John Sarbanes: “I think this is the least absurd proposal to come forward from the FDA I have ever seen.”

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.

Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.

The health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed can only continue to improve through robust Federal, state, and local partnerships.

The goal was not to federalize elections across the country; the goal was to set some uniform standards.