"I fear the sweeping language of the bill provides that any action necessary to comply with the order that results in an environmental violation shall not be subject--not subject to party's liability."
"the bill seems to encourage limiting the time of operation to the time of the emergency need, but it is not mandatory."
"I think what we have here are legitimate concerns. We ought to look at them carefully, balance them, so that we don't go too far."
"But this bill would change all that. It would allow DOE to waive liability for all environmental violations."
"This authority is really a last resort. Only a handful of orders have been issued over the years."
"If you want to learn how to cut the budget in a sensible way, I would suggest you take a look at the work we did in the Affordable Care Act."
"The Republican budget's Medicare cuts would eliminate the program's basic guarantees."
"I don't think it is appropriate for the chairman to comment on each Democratic statement."
"This legislation would remove all liability for harm caused by these fuels and fuel additives."
"We should not eliminate liability from harm caused by MMT, but that is what this bill does."
"I think that this bill is flawed beyond just the drafting."