"there's a lot of questions here that I want us to get to the bottom of today, and I thank you for calling this hearing."
"But then you come with what is what I would say is a scandalously irresponsible budget proposal in terms of this cut of $143 billion in terms of the salaries, pensions, other kinds of benefits."
"I would urge the administration to reconsider these cuts because I think they are counterproductive to some of the stated goals that you have here today."
"The American people don't want ideologues rewriting or reinterpreting law."
"I am especially happy with the reinvigorated Superfund program."
"I also want to applaud your initiative to look at the EPA's workforce."
"I also want to commend you for reducing the backlog of applications for new chemicals."
"I am glad to hear that the regulatory process you are running is not looking to short circuit public comment."
"The U.S. Constitution vests the actual budget and spending authority with the Congress."
"Unfortunately, this is not the case, Mr. Pruitt, clearly you do not believe in EPA's mission, and appear to have forgotten that you are here to serve all the American people, not merely a select few, ..."
"You are accountable for your Agency and all of these scandals. The buck stops at your desk."
"Lying to Congress is a crime, regardless of whether or not you are sworn in."