Political Quotes

“I strongly recommend that my colleagues take the time to read this piece because it directly relates to the risk assessment and cost- benefit amendment that I plan to offer when the Safe Drinking Water bill reaches the floor. Mr. Samuelson tells of how we are hounded about psycho-facts that create fears about rising crime, increasing health hazards, falling living standards, and a worsening environment, that are not supported by hard evidence. As many of you know, one of the purposes of my amendment is to get the facts out about the environmental risks that we face, and to put those risks in perspective. And that means comparing the risks that EPA regulates to other risks that we face in our daily lives. Mr. Samuelson speaks eloquently to that same point, and includes a table showing the likelihood of dying from a variety of risks. I am confident that my colleagues will find his piece informative.”