Political Quotes

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson), chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. It is a legislative earmark to benefit oil and gas producers. It would tell the EPA to ignore potentially unhealthy air in the counties that make up the Permian Basin. For the past few…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment, again, is purely an anti- climate messaging amendment. It prohibits funds for section 134 of the Clean Air Act, which is better known as the greenhouse gas reduction fund. The greenhouse gas reduction fund is…

Madam Chair, this amendment, once again, is petty and punitive. I don't think this is the appropriate place to pursue grudges against hardworking public servants who we ask to do an extremely important job in Washington. Let me just say…