We have just heard from two colleagues from Texas, and I want to remind all of my colleagues, our colleagues, that the State of Texas has over 1.5 million residents with asthma, including some 430,000 children. Weakening vital protections in the Clean Air Act would put their health at risk. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Castor).
Paul Tonko: “We have just heard from two colleagues from Texas, and I want to remind all of my colleagues, our colleagues, that the…”
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