Political Quotes

“I have great respect for my colleague who just spoke but disagree with him, and I urge my colleagues to take a careful look at the Rand Paul resolution of disapproval when it comes to this issue of air pollution. I would commend the remarks of our colleague Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire who spoke this Tuesday on the floor of the Senate, urging the same opposition to Rand Paul's resolution. She said she could not support that resolution. I quote from Senator Ayotte's floor statement: The cross-State air pollution rule is designed to control emissions of air pollution that cause air quality problems in downwind States, and New Hampshire is a downwind State. She went on to argue that this rule, which was first implemented 6 years ago--this is not a new idea coming through this administration; it has been here for years--is simple justice. Why in the world should the people downwind of a polluting State have their lifestyle and opportunity to expand businesses affected? Shouldn't we have reasonable standards that, if the air pollution you put in the air is going to cross over the border--which it naturally will--and affect the air quality in a neighboring State, you have a responsibility? Well, of course you do. But, unfortunately, the position Senator Paul is taking is that we shouldn't have any standards, we shouldn't have any rules. I would also suggest that there are utility companies--one that visited my offices yesterday--that agree with my position.…”