Diana DeGette actually said...

"If Federal standards are not made mandatory, there will be a significant disproportional impact on low-income communities and communities of color--our Nation's most vulnerable communities."

"No, this bill does not serve the Nation. This bill focuses very narrowly on only one aspect of the Nation's enormous coal ash problem--namely, the benefits of recycling a portion of the ash."

"I am dismayed that out of three of the last four hearings, the majority has denied the minority a witness."

"I am deeply disappointed, however, that for the third time in the last month, the majority has denied the minority a hearing witness."