David Vitter actually said...

"Usually, peer review means very independent peer review, clearly outside the academic institution or the agency that something is emanating from."

"I think a big hurdle we face in this area generally is a dramatic erosion of broad-based confidence over several years in the science agencies like EPA uses."

"I remain completely committed to getting back to that bipartisan process so that we can produce a good consensus bill."

"TSCA is very important. We need to reform it and we need to get that right."