"We have 61,300 structurally deficient bridges in the U.S., and 50 percent of our roads are in less than good condition."
"The Safe Rental Car Act would prohibit rental companies from renting or selling cars subject to a Federal safety recall unless they have been repaired."
"Whether it is the Clean Water Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act, there are minimum Federal standards."
"Any effort to stop that is a strike against our families, in my opinion. This is not about Democrats or Republicans. This is about our families."
"It is hard to believe that it has been more than 6 years since the devastating spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal ash pond in Kingston, Tennessee."
"Coal ash is so dangerous because it contains many toxins."
"I do not want to see that. I would say, Mr. Kezar and Ms. Dunn, I do respect your view with the duplicative situation."
"I really believe this rule ought to have a chance to work."
"The States then are free to expand on it, as Senator Boxer said, and enforce their own rules that are in excess of these rules if they want to."
"While I would have preferred that EPA issue a stronger rule--designating coal ash as 'hazardous waste'--EPA's new rule is an important step toward addressing the dangers of coal ash."
"I strongly believe that the EPA rule must be given a chance to work."