Frank Lucas actually said...

"If the EPA undermines the Board's independence or prevents it from providing candid advice to Congress, then the SAB serves no value to the EPA."

"Elections have consequences. If perhaps in the last session you were concerned about what this would do to the EPA"

"The Science Advisory Board Reform Act ensures that the most qualified and capable scientists are free to undertake a balanced and open review of regulatory science."

"this bill does not change the fact that the EPA still chooses the members of the Board"