John Sarbanes actually said...

It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've come to Congress.

Sarbanes highlights the importance of restoring the Chesapeake Bay.

05/09/2023

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In fiscal year 2018, the EPA enforcement actions, injunctive relief actions resulted in $3.9 billion in injunctive relief.

To me that would suggest that the Federal Government needs to step up even more and occupy this space in an aggressive and responsible way.

I think there is plenty of evidence here that the mission you have of fair and effective enforcement of environmental laws... is not being f...

if this isn't being exercised properly as an enforcement tool, it is sending a signal to industry that, in a sense, the cop is off the beat.