Ed Whitfield: “It cannot be said for certain that full implementation of the Pipeline Safety Act would have made a difference in Santa…”

Why do you think the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan?

If that happens and if you're still at the EPA I want you to go to Fairfield, Texas with Congressman Bill Flores and explain to those people who've lost their jobs how you've improved their environment.

There are strong feelings on the issue because many people, and we are speaking for our constituents, believe that EPA is exceeding its legal authority under the direction of a president who is trying to impose his will on climate change…

So many critics say that that flexibility argument--we're giving maximum flexibility to the State--is really a red herring.