Elizabeth Esty

EPA is also... meeting its statutory obligation to protect our public health and our environment.

Connecticut's success with greenhouse gas reductions has been vast and extraordinary.

The Clean Power Plan in fact will not cost jobs and it won't take down the economy.

No single country or State can possibly address climate change alone.

Wildfires and long-range shifting of ozone from Asia will need to be addressed if we're to achieve a lower standard.

Thankfully, the Obama Administration is basing its decision on the science, not industry interests.

Now is not the time to rest on our accomplishments. The only way to ensure we maintain our progress is to keep moving forward.

Such a return on investment should prove the obvious: that when the environment is healthy, the economy is healthy.

The evidence shows that, on balance, jobs are created and the economy expands following the passage of major environmental reforms.

The Clean Air Act, as passed by Congress, requires that the ozone standard be based on science and health.

The new standard of 70 parts per billion is not as ambitious as some might have hoped for, but it will have a real and meaningful effect on the health of all Americans.

We need to scale them and we need to get that information out in a way.

As the mother of three who's been in those first-grade classrooms and seen very bright kids who are struggling...

I actually traveled to Silverton to have a community meeting about whether a listing of Superfund would address this issue.

Congressman McDermott and I led a group of our Oregon and Washington colleagues asking the EPA to protect Bristol Bay.

So we need the Environmental Protection Agency to review mining development to make sure that mining operations do not endanger crucial watersheds.

Could you talk a little bit more about whether you think that is a good route, are there unintended consequences?

I can tell you our nonprofits have a great deal of trouble coming up with the funds as it is.

Congress enacts laws. Laws are about compliance. They are snapshots in time that reflect our knowledge and technical capabilities.

Our national and personal security depends on a strong cybersecurity infrastructure, and the recent breaches... are to me particularly disturbing.

A greater federal investment is needed to ensure transportation technology is reliable and secure.

Transportation infrastructure has the potential to dramatically transform over the coming years due to advancements in modern technology.

Additional technological developments to our transportation infrastructure could decrease congestion, improve efficiency, expand economic growth, and make our roads safer.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Dold

I urge passage of this commonsense amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Esty). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair…