"Unfunded mandates are the worst enemy we have."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman, for holding this hearing, and thank you to all the witnesses for agreeing to discuss these important issues with us today."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Again, measured against this standard, I'm afraid EPA has missed the mark."
"Now that doesn't look like transparency and openness; it's more like hide and seek."
"I hope that you will commit to me today that the Agency will rework its analysis and complete it by June 26."
"Instead of backroom dealings, EPA should be encouraging public participation at every step in the rulemaking process."
"I want to commend Administrator Jackson for making scientific integrity and transparency essential components of EPA's mission."
"The adage that we never want to send our soldiers into a fair fight is at the core of the Army modernization strategy."
"I absolutely agree. IRIS is supposed to be a collection and synthesis of the available science on a given chemical at a given time."
"I have always believed that one of the primary responsibilities of this committee is to ensure that regulatory decisions are based on the best available science."