"I do not think this will ever become law."
"I do not think the American people would stand for it 1 second if you tried to repeal the Clean Water Act, you would be voted out of office."
"I hope we can all agree the EPA and the Corps should retain the authority to ensure that our drinking water supply is safe and clean."
"This bill rips the heart out of the rule and frankly, out of the Clean Water Act."
"The final Clean Water Rule that S. 1140 will block clearly protects streams that provide drinking water to millions of Americans while establishing exemptions for numerous water bodies that do not imp..."
"Instead of advancing a bill that would allow more pollution of our waterways, we should listen to the wide variety of stakeholders that support the proposed clean water rule."
"The American people say, get out of the way here, have the EPA and the Corps protect our waters."
"I will continue to point out where I think we can come together and not be so separated on this issue of protecting our people."
"None of us wants a child to get sick. But the bottom line, let us recognize what you say in the name of deregulation and our authority over their authority, at the end of the day, what are we doing?"
"I feel for those people who come to work every day whether it is the Army Corps or the EPA and come there for the right reasons, to do the right thing, to protect drinking water, to protect the vulner..."
"I am just expressing my frustration and support of the Boxer Amendment."