Jerry Lewis: “upon arriving in Congress, I was privileged to join my colleague in sponsoring legislation that would lead to the…”

“upon arriving in Congress, I was privileged to join my colleague in sponsoring legislation that would lead to the development of alternative fuel sources for automobiles. Indeed, we are both committed to this subject area. However, I would say to the gentleman from California [Mr. Waxman] that I think he knows that I am among those who now are concerned that we make absolutely certain that we move along a pathway that is based upon sound science, particularly as it relates to people's health. That has to be our priority. But indeed, at this moment I am concerned about the kind of information flows that are coming between the Environmental Protection Agency, the administration, and the Congress. The gentleman has taken some steps, I believe, to help improve that communication. Some of those channels opened just recently. I appreciate that. But it is most important to me that we not take steps without sound science if those steps would lead to undermining the credibility our past clean air efforts have developed. It is a very delicate moment.”