"I just would put up a cautionary note here, because OMB sometimes gets themselves infused in these things from a budgetary standpoint."
"The independent GAO found the policy reduced transparency and it harmed the integrity of the risk assessment process."
"I don't want them to be involved in environmental regulations."
"Could we count on that, that you will work with us?"
"My understanding is, Congressman Rahall is looking at regulating it under the Mining Act. That to me is unnecessary."
"Will you commit to address the threat posed by chromium-6 through the drinking water laws as quickly as possible?"
"We want you to do this work. We don't want to put it into the political realm."
"California's loss is the Country's gain."
"Providing technical support is my first question."
"What we look to you for is that leadership on the environment."
"This policy put OMB in the driver's seat, and elevated polluters' interests ahead of public health concerns."