"Subnational action is not a substitute for greater Federal leadership."
"Investing in infrastructure and creating local jobs and transitioning to a clean energy economy are goals that leaders on both sides of the aisle at all levels of government should be able to support."
"Empowering State, local, Tribal, and territorial governance needs to be at the foundation of our climate response in Congress."
"Today we ask what can Congress learn from our State and local experiences and how can our Federal Government be a better partner in these efforts?"
"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."
"I'm extremely concerned by the actions that have suppressed information and kept results hidden from the general public."
"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."
"scientific integrity is about, in my opinion, ensuring a process and atmosphere in which the science leads us to the results."
"The process--or processes through which science is conducted, reviewed, or communicated to the public and incorporated into policymaking must be transparent."
"Implementation of the TSCA is a must and must be a top priority for the EPA and this administration to protect our workplace and our communities from untested toxic chemicals."
"Make no mistake, we are seeing a clear pattern: The systematic failure of our Environmental Protection Agency to protect workers under TSCA and other EPA programs, against the spirit and letter of the..."