Max Baucus actually said...

This is a compromise across the aisle in the finest tradition of the Senate.

I do think that with that kind of structure, particularly of Senator Baucus' work in this area so far, but others as well, there's reason to...

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it. The tree is the real thing.

Unfortunately, the White House overruled EPA's scientists and decided not to declare a public health emergency.