"We see him now really thinking that he is empowered not to turn anything over to Congress, to act in a way that really undermines our national security. And that's something that we saw as a real threat."
"So, our President loves to refer to himself as a great negotiator and a great deal maker. But we have not seen any successful deals on behalf of the American people yet."
"But I hope we do not negate the progress that we have helped build in that country and the sacrifices, particularly that our troops have made by pulling out with a plan in place to create and sustain ..."
"I urge you to use the power of that to take further meaningful steps to combat the addiction crisis."
"In the early days of our roles, we toured our districts. We spoke with health departments, hospitals, first responders."
"This legislation does just that. It gives certainty--the certainty that states need that will provide them the funding."
"Federal agencies must have explicit rules in place to affirm that scientific research will be free of political interference."
"Federal agencies need to listen to scientists and allow them to do their work free of political considerations."
"You may disagree with the politics of the current Administration, but let's stick to the facts of what is happening with science in our Federal agencies, not rumor, not exaggeration."
"We're here today to discuss the vital role that advisory committees play in ensuring EPA's actions are informed and supported by the best available science."
"This undermines the transparency and integrity we expect from these important expert panels."