James Inhofe actually said...

"Senator Inhofe, you described the Tar Creek Superfund site and their site actions have helped reduce the percentage of local children who had elevated blood lead levels from 35 percent to less than 1 ..."

"Superfund sites need to be cleaned up, there is no question about that. But the cleanup process needs to happen in the most cost effective way possible."

"This 0.12 percent surtax would play not only to manufacturing companies but software companies, financial service companies, retail companies and some that pose no threat at all to Superfund."

"Good afternoon, Chairman Booker. I'd like to thank you and Ranking Member Inhofe for allowing me to speak today."