03/21/2016
https://congress.gov...
"It has been a week and a half since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, and as the scope of the environmental disaster only begins to become known, thousands remain displaced, their homes and businesses flood..."
"Just unbelievable cuts. This included the Chemical Safety Board, the independent Federal Agency tasked with investigating chemical accidents."
"the need for a strong, robust EPA is outstandingly clear, and massive budget and workforce cuts... are not the answer."
"It was essentially stopped by the Republican Congress, but not to say that they are totally to blame."