"I have serious concerns about subpoenas, the subpoenas issued by the Majority to some nine environmental advocacy organizations."
"There is an obvious political agenda here, I believe, and I hope that we will put an end to infringing on states' rights."
"This is not the first time the Science Committee has abused its oversight authority to defend oil-and-gas interests."
"Those investigations led to settlement agreements between all 50 states and the tobacco industry for hundreds of billions of dollars."
"We need to understand that every action or perhaps inaction in terms of appropriations trickles down, percolates down to the local level and affects human lives."
"When Superfund was created, Congress required EPA to establish financial assurance requirements for the most polluting industries."
"Do you believe that requiring financial assurances incentivizes facilities to manage and store their hazardous waste materials more safely?"
"The lack of financial assurance requirements has exposed the Superfund Program and the United States taxpayers to potentially enormous cleanup costs."
"I think that it is likely that the most difficult orphaned sites will continue to find their way to the National Priorities List, unless financial assurances are required."
"I know that some of my Republican colleagues have opposed them in the past but I hope they will join me now in supporting them to protect taxpayers and the environment."
"Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund more than 35 years ago but communities across our country are still dealing with ..."