Tom Udall

I supported the creation of this program when I served in the House, but I'm becoming concerned with its implementation now.

One of the first acts as EPA Administrator was to revoke the food tolerances for chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to brain damage and to worker and bystander poisonings.

These cuts are not an attempt to rein in spending; they are intentional steps to undermine science and ignore environmental and public health realities.

Will you commit to heeding this subcommittee's direction on staffing changes, including potential office closures or moves and major staff reductions, instead of prejudging congressional action?

We can't just build a wall around the TSCA office and expect it to perform.

EPA took full responsibility for the accident. We owe it to the Navajo and others harmed to make things right.

we owe it to the Navajo Nation, the Navajo people, and others harmed by this spill to ensure that they are compensated for business losses and property damage they've suffered.

I would urge you on the available science and data to act quickly.

Can you confirm that you will continue the long-standing practice of responding to all questions, including written correspondence, from both majority and minority Members of this subcommittee?

The court settled the regulation of CO2.

I need your assurance that EPA is going to take a comprehensive look at chemicals and their impacts on public health and the environment, not a limited review focused solely on uses that help shield chemical companies from regulation of…

How do you expect the States to do more and then cut their budgets 45 percent?

I know you dismiss the problem of climate change, but these programs are about the air we breathe and having clean air.

It's critical to the health of those living downstream from the Gold King Mine.

There is real bipartisan--there is a bipartisan sweet spot on this issue if we can get the information from you and then try to move forward with some legislation.

the budget request before us today is downright offensive.

I would just ask on the question that Senator Van Hollen asked with regard to the website that was taken down by the Administrator.

EPA is charged with reviewing and reporting on this issue, but has failed to produce the required reports.

As you know, I mean, this has been an issue that's been studied for 30 years by exposure scientists, and there is very, very strong scientific evidence there in terms of the damage that can be done.

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you for the recognition. All across my home State of New Mexico, thousands of hard-working people owe their healthcare and in some cases their lives to the Affordable Care Act. Since early January, I…

Thank you very much for joining us today, and I look forward to continued cooperation, making improvements, and addressing ongoing challenges facing the VA.

The training pipeline would be negatively impacted if those F-16s were then to be suddenly moved again.

I am happy to be joined today on the floor by Senator Heinrich, who has been a real fighter for healthcare for New Mexicans, and I am looking forward to staying on the floor and hearing him talk about how he feels about this Republican…

In my view, a budget that cuts $54 billion from non-defense programs is anything but balanced.

These cuts would have undeniable impacts to the landscape and to the ability of the public to access and enjoy our public lands.