This is a continuation of this administration's 'war on the poor,' to go along with the Clean Power Plan and other existing and proposed EPA regulations.

It is concerning that the EPA is moving the goalposts and proposing to tighten the standards without first fully implementing the existing 2008 standard.

Such a significant return on investment should prove the obvious, that when the environment is healthy, the economy is healthy.

The proposed rule is arguably the most expensive air regulation in U.S. history with a disproportionate negative impact on rural America.

My constituents have been very concerned about coal.

So it hurts the poor the most?

Is it appropriate for individual employees to be the arbiter... or should... a third party be responsible for determining what is a Federal record?

EPA's refusal to turn over records and documents is yet another example of the lack of accountability and transparency that has become a hallmark of this agency in its dealings with Congress.

If we, as representatives of the American people, people who are directly affected by EPA's activities, are not provided with the information necessary to verify that the agency's practices are fulfilling both the letter and the spirit of…

So it would appear that if it is important for the White House, it would also be important for the EPA, is that correct?

Time and time again, we have seen the Environmental Protection Agency use the regulatory process to increase the federal government's authority and bypass Congressional intent at the expense of states' rights.

So regardless of the medium that the person uses to communicate, the content is what determines whether or not is a federal record.

The EPA seems to believe it should be able to operate without oversight.

I thank our chairman for his leadership on this very important bill. I think it is highly appropriate that we ask our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to actually read the bill. If they did, they would find out that it prevents…

The new proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, which would lower the allowable level to--the ground level ozone to 65 parts per billion will cost the American economy $1.7 trillion.

the State of Oklahoma is working very hard to reduce ozone, and we are doing it even though we are already in attainment.

$1.7 trillion is what it will cost the GDP from 2017 to 2040, according to this NERA Economic Consulting report.

I can tell you Governor Mary Fallin is committed to this.

A strong economy, and a healthy environment, are not mutually exclusive.

If anything more research needs to be done. Based on this, it makes no sense that the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing one of the most costly regulations in U.S. history on a very limited set of studies.

Now more than ever the American people need a strong EPA to protect their right to clean air and clean water.

Stricter pollution limits force us to push the envelope of scientific innovation and create new technologies.

The health of Americans must come first.

Let me be clear, I am not insensitive to some of the concerns we will likely hear today.

we want cleaner air, and we are working towards that without the bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., telling us how to do it.