"I wish every single one of our Federal programs could operate in the same way."
"Thank you very much."
"There have been a lot of fights in Congress over the past few months and frankly over the past few years over what the role of the EPA should be."
"Just following on the same question about sequestration, from an overall program perspective, Mr. Stanislaus, can you tell me how the current economic climate over the past few years has impacted the ..."
"I know I went over in my time, Mr. Chairman."
"I have none."
"However, the Brownfields Program has been a very bright exception to that rule."
"I am optimistic that we will see future success stories if we keep this program strong."
"I did not want our kids from Idaho to miss the opportunity to see some of beautiful Idaho as we have portrayed it in this hearing."
"I appreciate the fact that the EPA is aware of this issue with regard to the disadvantage that small communities face in competing for these grants."
"Are you sure that the factors that are utilized there are properly balanced between rural and urban issues?"