"H.R. 1431, 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."
"The Board should be free to function as intended to ensure that sound science is driving policy decisions."
"This legislation recognizes the important role science should play to inform policy debates."
"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."
"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."
"this bill does not change the fact that the EPA still chooses the members of the Board"
"the bill most importantly, I think, requires members' disclosure"
"the public's right to know. Let's be honest, it is important that that the public have access to this information"
"Elections have consequences. If perhaps in the last session you were concerned about what this would do to the EPA"
"I again thank Representative Weber as well as Representative Lofgren for their longstanding support of basic research."
"I want to thank this bill's sponsors, Representative Randy Hultgren and Representative Ed Perlmutter, for their efforts on this initiative."
"I want to thank this bill's sponsors, Rep. Randy Hultgren and Rep. Ed Perlmutter, for their efforts on this initiative."