Ed Whitfield: “Why should the EPA be a dictator over our lives? Why shouldn't the EPA answer to somebody?”

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

Congress did not write the Clean Air Act to provide EPA with the ability to create new regulatory powers and authorities so it can transform the Nation's energy system.

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.

The Clean Power Plan was like picking up the Constitution and tearing it up.