Political Quotes

“If the EPA finds a State permit program deficient, then the EPA can take direct control over the State's permit program in that State. If a State doesn't want to have its own permit program, the EPA runs the permit program for the State. Mr. President, our amendment is about responsible regulation. It is about certainty for recyclers and for the American public, who will know that State and Federal regulators are actually working with energy producers to ensure safe disposal of coal ash. I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense, bipartisan approach by voting for the Hoeven-Manchin amendment. I do have another amendment to speak on, but at this time, due to time constraints, I will defer to the Senator from Massachusetts, and I thank him for his courtesy. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts. Remembering Christa McAuliffe”