Bill Johnson said "Once again, I want to say how much I respect my colleague, Mr. Tonko. We continue to work together, have worked together, and have had some successes in holding the EPA accountable to the law. I appreciate working with him. But this amendment, although well-intentioned, is drafted in such a way that makes it impossibly vague. It is indeterminable whether a provision of the bill would increase the potential for litigation, and I continue to urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the Tonko amendment. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 9, 2014

Once again, I want to say how much I respect my colleague, Mr. Tonko. We continue to work together, have worked together, and have had some successes in holding the EPA accountable to the law. I appreciate working with him. But this amendment, although well-intentioned, is drafted in such a way that makes it impossibly vague. It is indeterminable whether a provision of the bill would increase the potential for litigation, and I continue to urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the Tonko amendment. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.

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Bill Johnson

Republican · Ohio

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