John Shimkus actually said...

"But the point of the question is one of the pieces of legislation says that the Federal Government, the EPA has to review every regulation within 3 years."

"Yes. And I think you followed--that was my follow-up question. Why would that--why is it important that the states at least have some role?"

"The Federal and state Partnership for Environment Protection Act does exactly what the title implies and would go a long way toward making the states partners with EPA in cleaning up hazardous waste s..."

"This is not a new concept. Legislation has been introduced previously by my friends across the aisle to ensure that federal agencies comply with all federal and state environmental laws."