Bobby Rush actually said...

"We are here holding yet another hearing on yet another Republican bill designed to gut the Clean Air Act and tie EPA's hands and prohibit this agency from doing exactly what it was established to do."

"this bill defies common sense."

"It seems as though the environmental community... is downplaying the impact in importance of jobs as it relates to this particular issue."

"I don't want to see the process short-circuited by the actions of this committee in favor of this bill that is before us."