Henry Waxman: “The environment is just as important to the American people as unfunded mandates. The environment is just as important…”

“The environment is just as important to the American people as unfunded mandates. The environment is just as important for special procedural attention as new requirements that raise taxes or otherwise place mandates on the private sector. Let us pass this amendment and ensure Congress thinks before repealing critical public health and environmental protections. Mr. Chairman, I ask for an affirmative vote for this amendment.”