Andy Harris

Regulate Baby, Regulate refers to a lack of regulation that is laid out in the editorial on the oil and gas industry.

I am convinced that the overwhelming evidence is that it didn't cause it.

The policymakers, as has been pointed out by the panel, point to science as a justification and claimed scientific studies that claim hundreds of thousands of less asthma cases, which appear not to have occurred.

My interest is piqued because every single time we have had an air pollution hearing, we have been promised that asthma incidence would go down, and I am a physician.

There are legitimate concerns related to EPA's research infrastructure and processes, but they are complex, and we have to approach the process in a well-thought out and planned manner.

I approach this task hoping to work with my Republican counterparts in pursuing reforms that will lead to better research practices that help EPA accomplish its mission.

The arrogance of some of the science within or in policymaking I know better what is best for the country.

I hope these suggestions will highlight some potential avenues for bipartisan cooperation.

Is there a better way to assess regulatory outcomes to maximize what are finite EPA resources?

The policymakers, as has been pointed out by the panel, point to science as a justification and claimed scientific studies that claim hundreds of thousands of less asthma cases, which appear not to have occurred.

What is the EPA doing in their R&D budget to look at whether or not these health benefits that are claimed actually come to pass in the magnitude that they are claimed?

Unfortunately, the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act, or ERDDAA, which is the statute authorizing R&D at EPA as well as the Science Advisory Board, was last reauthorized for fiscal year 1981.

The Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Authorization Act... was last reauthorized for fiscal year 1981.

Our regulatory system must be based on the best available science.

We need to ensure that our regulatory processes are based on sound science.

Reforming environmental science should not be a partisan issue.

As far as I can see, EPA never managed to get farther than the first step.

In a remarkable display of arrogance and disregard for the plain facts, the President last week proclaimed his support for expanded shale gas production...

This illustrates the power of EPA's 'press release science' to drive public opinion and even critical decisions by policymakers.

Time and again we have demonstrated that this Agency is substituting outcome-driven science for rigorous objective science.

I would ask that America go to House.gov and look at the vote last week. Which party rejected a 1-year-long middle class tax cut and which party was in the majority to move that tax cut? The minority doesn't want a 1-year tax cut. They…

Do you really believe that this is going to make a profit?

This is not an issue. It is not something to worry about.

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the importance of and issues surrounding Energy Critical Elements.

I believe Representative Hultgren's Energy Critical Elements Advancement Act sets forth the appropriate structure and direction to this end.