John Shimkus actually said...

I fail to understand the purpose of this hearing or legislation other than to provide work for its members and staff.

I call my colleagues attention to Section 121(f) of the existing statute which sets forth in detail requirements for 'substantial and meanin...

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 t...