"Empowering State, local, Tribal, and territorial governance needs to be at the foundation of our climate response in Congress."
"Subnational action is not a substitute for greater Federal leadership."
"The process--or processes through which science is conducted, reviewed, or communicated to the public and incorporated into policymaking must be transparent."
"I'm extremely concerned by the actions that have suppressed information and kept results hidden from the general public."
"I firmly believe that we must ensure that inappropriate political interference in the scientific process does not get in the way of protecting our national security and public health."
"scientific integrity is about, in my opinion, ensuring a process and atmosphere in which the science leads us to the results."
"The efforts to silence science, distort, and bury or delay the release of valuable science at EPA--and they serve as a reminder of the urgency of passing the Scientific Integrity Act."
"Hon. Paul Tonko, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York, opening statement."
"I commend Mr. Shimkus and Mr. Pallone for their work on that historic law to make real bipartisan progress."
"EPA has chosen to ignore those tools and has, in my view, failed to implement the law as Congress intended."
"EPA needed better tools to protect Americans. But today those new tools are being squandered and workers will suffer the consequences the worst."
"Unfortunately, EPA has chosen to ignore those tools, and has, in my view, failed to implement the law as Congress intended."