James Inhofe actually said...

"It is something that certainly has a great effect in my State of Oklahoma."

"Congress has a constitutional duty to conduct vigorous oversight to ensure that agencies are following the law and spending taxpayer dollars wisely."

"It might be a good idea, Mr. Chairman--maybe you did this before I came in--to remind him why we have to cut this short."

"More than a decade ago, the last time the Republicans were a majority, I chaired this committee and we raised concerns over the EPA's grants management. It seems a lot still needs to be done."