Scott Peters actually said...

"Clearly, the stakes are high for our environment and our health."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank the Committee for allowing me a chance to address you about the TOXIC Act."

"I am glad that after nearly 20 years of debate in Congress on trespass cultivation, we are finally moving toward a long-term solution."

"This change will trigger the U.S. Sentencing Commission to revisit its guidelines for these crimes, and ensure that we treat the use of illegal pesticides, particularly on public lands, with the sever..."