Political Quotes

“we have two amendments that are going to be considered, one I am offering, one Senator Inhofe is offering. Senator Inhofe's amendment is a rather extreme amendment. It cuts the funds to the Environmental Protection Agency and basically prohibits them from regulating carbon emissions. I would hope most of us would consider that a rather extreme position to take, to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting the environment. My amendment is an amendment that says the carbon emissions standards must be cost-effective--and we all agree they should be cost- effective--it should be based upon best-available science and benefit low-income and middle-class families. I would hope we can all agree on the amendment I would offer, and I would hope we would do that and allow the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its critical mission on behalf of the people of this country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.”