"You have, I believe, opened an investigation last week into Administrator Pruitt's travel because it is so out of the ordinary."
"the Trump administration's kind of assault on the professional staff there and personnel would have a real impact on the ability to follow through with your recommendations."
"opening statement"
"Communities have the right to know important details about the type and amount of harmful chemicals released in their neighborhoods."
"Administrator Pruitt has no interest in transparency, and that should be unacceptable to every member of this committee."
"These actions taken in totality serve to directly undermine the Agency's ability to effectively protect human health and the environment."
"I am deeply concerned of the potential risk to human health and the environment caused by exposure to the hazardous materials kept at these sites."
"We learned our lessons, and I think, as we set priorities for leaving here, we do have to prioritize the offshore oil drilling."
"Florida is one of the worst states in the country in producing energy through renewables."
"It's only through bipartisan unity that we are going to get that accomplished."
"This is the challenge of our time. We do not want to be left with our children and grandchildren asking us, 'What did you do? What did you do? Did you address this? Did you fight for our way of life?'"