Jim Jordan actually said...

"I have the deepest respect for the loyal men and women who work under Director Allison's leadership."

"The problem is the EPA does not protect its own employees."

"The overwhelming majority of people at the EPA, the overwhelming majority of people that work in our Federal Government, they are good, honest, decent people. They do not do this."

"But when you have somebody who repeats this behavior that is absolutely and totally unacceptable and does so time and time again, there needs to be consequences, not promotions."