"Out of that $1-1/5 billion that hasn't been allotted. Is that an accurate representation of the timeline of things?"
"This is not quality science; this is press-release science in which public relations is considered more important than an honest, transparent, scientific discussion of environmental outcomes and human..."
"I am pleased that the House of Representatives has begun pushing back against this job-killing regulatory agenda through legislation like the recently passed TRAIN Act."
"So what is the rush to create a program that is so hard to reverse?"
"What happens when a fisherman retires, and when they decide that they don't want to do it anymore?"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"the only investing going on now are foreign governments, including China, investing our bonds because we are running a $1.5 trillion deficit."
"the local jurisdiction can't afford that mandate. Anne Arundel County can't afford the $1.87 billion mandate."
"$17 million, Ms. Stoner. That's the President's increase. Anne Arundel County alone has a fiscal year 2012 share--that's one of my 12 counties...their share alone is $200 million."
"This is why these local jurisdictions are so afraid of the EPA."
"Ms. Stoner, it takes money. It's a huge unfunded mandate. The local jurisdictions don't have the money. You are not going to have the money. We're broke."