Sam Graves actually said...

"I found that statistic interesting. It actually looked like it was going to be an increase in certain emissions."

"Instead of taking the 'government-knows-best,' 'one-size-fits-all' approach, these laws provide our State, local, and private sector partners with the tools and flexibility to address their needs and ..."

"Another market-based policy is funding roads through a tax on vehicle miles traveled (VMT), as has been supported by Chairman DeFazio and ranking member Graves."

"That heavy-handed approach, envisioned by the Green New Deal, doesn't work. It just drives entire industries and communities right into the very earth we're all trying to protect."