Tom Carper

Initiatives like those led by the Nutrient Management Commission and smart investments like those by Perdue in the State of Delaware are just two examples that this Committee can, and I think should, look at as we strive to protect our…

It is possible to have clean air and clean water. It is possible to protect our land and conserve species and still have good jobs, plenty of jobs.

As I have said in some of our previous hearings here, agriculture, believe it or not, is a critical economic driver in Delaware.

I believe we should prioritize updating and revising policies that, while well-intentioned, were never designed to micromanage agriculture production.

Why should it be any different for corporate factory farms? We want all of our corporate citizens to be good stewards of our precious natural environment.

Numerous Iowa farmers have lost their lives due to high level of toxic gases.

There is about 1 million gallons of liquid manure underneath that building.

What Mr. Satterfield is talking about reminds me of our layered approach that we have for border security.

I just want to thank both Senator Barrasso, I want to thank Senator Fischer, others, other staffs and others for working with my staff and me and agreeing not to amend EPCRA in this bill.

I have said a million times before to my colleagues that it is possible to have clean air, it is possible to have clean water, cleaner air, cleaner water, and good public health, and still have jobs, and there is always a balance, and…

We were one of the reasons why it was badly degraded.

We want to make sure they have a good environment in which to live; clean air, clean water.

I appreciate very much the Chairman and the Ranking Member hosting this hearing today.

Thank you, Senator Rounds, for this, which, again, I think is an urgently needed conversation.

This is about people. This is about their lives, their livelihoods, their property values, and their health.

I think we need to be very careful how we proceed.

The environment and agriculture can coexist if we work together.

It is hard to turn an aircraft carrier, but if you keep at it you can actually turn an aircraft carrier.

We can make progress. We really need to on these fronts.

In adversity lies opportunity.

We have no intention of diluting any environmental protections.

Those are legitimate questions. We do not have time to respond to those today, but those are good questions and need to be answered.

We are talking about permitting reform. We have done a lot. We need to do more.

We are asking your department to answer the questions asked by another part of the Administration, EPA.

I want to make clear I am asking you to direct your political and career staff to answer all EPA's questions about the Transportation Department's model quickly and completely.