What does--what is the impact when the rules are designed to protect the environment and public health, safety and financial security and then there are also the regulations that are taking the longest to finalize and experience the most…

This hearing is getting way out of hand and then you have to have some responsibility for it.

it is impossible to address the most pressing issues associated with climate change if we simply follow the example of the Republican Party of putting our collective heads deep, deep, deep in the sand and kicking this serious problem down…

So the health issues are really, really troubling and a critical stage for our Nation.

That is extreme and I said it to you when it was mentioned, if you don't agree with the facts, then all of a sudden you are called un-American.

These are having real impacts on people, on their health, on their economic well-being and their ability to live their lives in this country.

You've heard these claims many times before the Republican Party cried wolf when it comes to actual cost and benefits attributed to Clean Air Act rules and other regulations issued by your agency.

if one didn't know any better they might think that the majority party really, really, really has it out for your agency.

the issue of RFS seems to have morphed into an all or nothing scenario where there is no room for common ground or compromise.

I am most interested, Mr. Chairman, in hearing about the impact of the RFS on food and agricultural prices as well as the issues surrounding the gasoline ethanol blend wall.

From its inception I strongly supported this policy and the goals that it was first enacted to do.