Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to speak in opposition to this amendment, which would make sweeping changes to bedrock environmental laws. This amendment would modify the regulatory authorities of the Environmental Protection Agency and multiple other Agencies. It would undermine protection of our water quality, weaken air quality protections, harm wildlife, and would have significant impacts on vulnerable communities. At a time when we need to be moving toward stable clean energy sources, it would focus instead on fracking and would prohibit us from considering the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions in Federal decisions. And thus, I urge my colleagues to vote no. Point of Order Mr. President, I raise a point of order that the pending amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia. Motion to Waive”