You probably agree with the statement made by Dr. Richard Lindzen of MIT when he said the regulation of carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you regulate carbon, you regulate life itself.

the IG confirms the endangerment finding was rushed, biased and flawed.

Confession is good for the soul.

EPA and the Corps of Engineers proposed a rule that would significantly expand Federal control over land and water.

Rather than withdrawing their proposal and starting over with the input of farmers, small businesses, local governments and States, EPA went into campaign mode.

I am very pleased to be an original cosponsor of the Federal Water Quality Protection Act.

It is the policy of the Congress to recognize, preserve and protect the primary responsibilities and rights of the States to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution, to plan the development and use of land and water resources.

I would also like to make sure the record notes what the EPA actually conducted, the New York Times suggests, was an unprecedented grassroots lobbying campaign that may violate Federal law.

I do not think anyone has talked about the regional treasures yet I think it was Administrator McCarthy who told the National Farmers Union that the EPA plans to finalize a rule that will go even further than the original proposed by…

It is clear that no amount of questions or concerns is going to change their minds and Congress needs to provide some direction.

Not only did we overwhelmingly defeat that legislation but both of them were defeated the next time they came up for reelection. The people really are plugged into this thing.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 61, S. 1124. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…