If some of the pollution is coming from offshore, from China, which is true, that's no excuse for us to allow more pollution to come from the sources here in the United States. And simply asking businesses to lower their emission levels does not mean we push them to do business overseas. American businesses have thrived even with environmental regulation.
Waxman addresses the need for U.S. pollution regulations despite offshore sources.
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It is not for the President to say or to obstruct congressional deliberations and investigations or other legitimate functions.
I hope this committee will initiate a detailed investigation examining this network of front groups and trade associations, determine who funds them and expose how they coordinate with industry.
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