Henry Waxman actually said...

Without Federal technical assistance and funding, States may be unable to maintain their delegated programs.

Despite these successes, there have been recent proposals to abandon the proven models and abdicate responsibilities to the States.

Budget cuts that undermine implementation of our environmental statutes are penny wise and pound foolish.

I thank the Chairman for calling this hearing so that we can examine the way federal and state regulators work together to protect public he...