David Vitter actually said...

"The principle also reflects a desire that there be timely decisions."

"Isn't it true that EPA has complete discretion over accepting or denying those requests, over accepting or denying that money and that request to take up any certain chemical?"

"So if a State has a regulation on a chemical that EPA takes up, that regulation doesn't go away unless and until EPA essentially blesses the chemical?"

"Your work and EPA's work with us has been very constructive."