"Senator Vitter laid out some pretty stark numbers out there about the mismatch between projected demand and supply."
"I am committed to continuing to recognize that patents are a fundamental property right that our founders recognized and valued."
"So obviously, if you zoom past 25, if you get to 40, if you go past 40, there is no ceiling, there is nothing in the law preventing you from doing that?"
"And the Vitter-Udall bill gives EPA more resources through user fees, correct?"
"There has been this attempt over and over to somehow characterize this as a pure industry bill with somehow no support among groups that care about public health and safety."
"The principle also reflects a desire that there be timely decisions."
"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?"
"EPA needs clear authority to take risk management actions when chemicals do not meet the safety standards."
"Yes. And in fact, the Udall-Vitter bill gives EPA more authority, correct?"
"TSCA reform should encourage green chemistry, assure transparency, and include stricter requirements."
"With the new fee structure and the new authority and enhanced powers given the EPA under Udall-Vitter, don't we have a much better chance of achieving broader protection of public health than we have ..."