DAVE LOEBSACK: “Well, Mr. Pruitt, we just want to know who got these waivers, not why necessarily, and I can't understand why that would…”

Affordability is not just a rural or urban issue, it is a national issue.

This is a win-win for workers, students, and parents that will help create jobs, reduce emissions, and produce long-term cost savings for our schools due to increased energy efficiency.

I think we can continue to work across the aisle on a lot of issues, because those of us in rural areas are not just Democrats or just Republicans.

I don't think that we can argue with the fact that it's absolutely critical that we do ensure the safety of our energy infrastructure.