"I appreciate the great challenge that the EPA faces in setting health-based standards. However, I must share with you the concern I have that the new ozone standard could create a hardship for many of our communities."
"So, Mr. Chairman, just to summarize, I want to say it should not be a partisan issue. We all want clean air."
"This is not an issue that should be partisan. I mean, we all want clean air, and we all want a vibrant economy."
"It certainly defeats the purpose of OGIS if it all has to be filtered in that way before it comes back to Congress, doesn't it, as an independent?"
"I find it disturbing that the State of Kentucky has a moratorium on building any nuclear plants and I think that is a problem."
"So do you understand fully why it was so insulting? You patronized them."
"Everybody is put at risk when there are no rules because the rest of the world is leaving us behind."
"All of the successful business owners that I know... they have one thing in common. Although they might be ideologically opposed to the rules... all of the successful ones are pragmatists."
"I suggest you go use some science."
"I think it is fiscally irresponsible to undertake this new rule that will undeniably cost you more money to implement when you know in fact the President acknowledges your budget is going to go down."
"without facts, all you have is an opinion, and this leaves it open to opinion."