"Well, thank you for that answer, and I think what it shows is the attention, through this registry, to the issue can heighten the awareness so that we can have more technologies developed but also poi..."
"Ten years ago, I was proud to lead the effort here in the House and we teamed up with Senator Kennedy on the Senate side to create the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program."
"Otherwise, the rug is being pulled out from under them."
"Last election cycle the oil and gas industry alone pumped over a hundred million dollars into Washington."
"There is a 2014 study out there that estimates that for every $1 that the fossil fuel industry invested in campaign contributions and lobbying, it got $59 back."
"We need to start talking about how Congress can free itself of dependence on oil industry campaign contributions."
"The huge sums of money that pour into our campaign system from special interest have probably more of a distorting impact on making good public policy than just about anything else."
"You are my all-time favorite witness. I just want you to know that."
"I do not believe the American people want more air and water pollution."
"Our constituents are not interested in breathing dirty air or drinking dirty water."
"I will not go back on my commitment to the public to make the air safe and healthy to breathe."
"Culture change can't happen if it doesn't start at the top, all the way at the top."