Timothy H. Bishop: “Shouldn't we be increasing the size of the pie, instead of slicing it differently?”

Those property values are what they are, and those builders are as successful as they are because of our efforts to protect and preserve the environment.

So I guess my fundamental question, Mr. Poltak, is if the EPA is willing to do it for the communities that I have cited, and I am sure there are others, why is it that there is not the capacity to do it for other communities?

The second trend highlighted at this morning's hearing focuses back on the Congress and how the Federal Government has stopped making significant Federal investments in improving our Nation's water quality.

However, I am troubled by the tone taken by this Congress in carrying out its oversight activities of the current administration.