"The days of U.S. inaction--and leadership failure--on climate change have ended."
"Our purpose of our bill is to keep coal in the mix big time."
"We can't continue this way. We need to take the lead in all of this."
"California faces some of the most dangerous air pollution issues in the Country."
"Common sense dictates that we make every effort to limit exposure to this dangerous toxin."
"I look forward to today's discussion."
"You face a tough road ahead."
"The California Air Resources Board estimates that diesel emissions contribute to 2,000 premature deaths each year."
"The Obama administration has already begun to reverse many of the previous Administration's environmental rollbacks."
"I am so pleased that President Obama has selected someone with such a strong background in clean air protection for this critical role at the EPA."
"I think across the board, we all believe that our kids, the least we can do for our kids is allow them to grow up in a healthy fashion."