On the recordJuly 28, 2015
To the extent that a regulation would or would not present a choice between clean air and dirty air, I think we can all, in unison, conclude that we would come down in favor of clean air. If the choice became whether or not a regulation would promote clean water or dirty water, then I am sure that most Americans would agree with me that we would want a regulation that would ensure clean drinking water. Unfortunately, if the REINS Act passes, the jobs that will be created by the regulations which would enforce the requirement that air and water be clean will not come to pass. We would do without the jobs, and we would have dirty water and dirty air. I would submit that my colleagues on the other side run to the support of my amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
