"Their pain is indeed real, and we must commit this Congress to doing everything within its power to ease their burdens."
"Unsafe disposal of coal ash poses serious threats to human health and to our environment."
"Although a subtitle C rule might have offered more protection and more direct enforcement, this rule will protect human health in the environment and goes beyond past bills."
"Unsafe disposal of coal ash poses very serious risks to human health and to the environment."
"I would have preferred to see a stronger regulation, given the substantial risks and tremendous damage and cost of recent spills, especially the one experienced in Tennessee in 2008."
"This rule was years in the making."
"I thank all of our witnesses for appearing today and for their invaluable contributions to the public process that moved this rule forward."
"I believe it is this subcommittee's job to continue in its oversight of this issue and others going forward."
"A solution to this problem requires attention both on source water protection, as well as infrastructure in the drinking water treatment facilities."
"Water is an essential resource. It has no substitute."
"The importance of this resource cannot be understated. We must protect it."