Political Quotes

Mr. President, I rise to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oilspill that took the lives of 11 men and devastated so many gulf coast communities. It was a horrible event, but I think it is very…

Protecting innovation and not materially altering the new chemicals process was a critical part of the final compromise. Every effort was made to ensure EPA has the right tools to review new chemical substances but the amendments to this…

Mr. President, I rise also to laud a really significant achievement that we are going to finalize tonight with the final passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This much needed bill will provide…

I also want to thank Chairman Vitter, Senator Booker, and the members of the Committee for your passion and persistence on behalf of the survivors of Superstorm Sandy.