Political Quotes

“The Great Lakes Advisory Board plays an essential role in providing the EPA with the technical, environmental, and local expertise needed to carry out the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This board is one of over 1,000 advisory boards that operate across the Federal Government. This past Friday, the Trump administration put all of those boards at risk by signing an executive order eliminating one-third of Federal advisory boards. These boards provide technical expertise on topics as diverse as animal health, safe pesticide use, trade, and offer useful third-party review of scientific research conducted at Federal agencies. The Trump administration order is, in a word, arbitrary, and it presents a clear threat to the ability of agencies to have the best information when making fundamental and far-reaching decisions. While my amendment is specific to the Great Lakes Advisory Board, I have offered this amendment to underscore the importance of preserving funding for all of these boards. The executive order is a mistake. It is another stunning escalation in this administration's war on science, and the American people deserve better.”