"I want to thank Mr. Pruitt for making himself available for today's hearing."
"Administrator Pruitt and his team have worked tirelessly to bring the EPA back to its core mission, protecting our environment in common sense ways."
"Hon. Markwayne Mullin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oklahoma, opening statement."
"Many times we get asked the question, why is Congress involved in this? Well, it is the same reason why we got involved in boxing with the Muhammad Ali Act."
"Right now, we have actors that are acting like the Don King of the MMA world."
"MMA has become an interstate commerce. Congress has the responsibility when we are talking about commerce moving across state lines."
"So when you make that broad statement, let's be narrow, because this is a hearing on the legislation, on H.R. 44."
"I want to know that I am the best, if I am fighting, and that is the whole point."
"So then it is not really a world title."
"If the UFC is considered a professional sport, then it should be on a merit-based ranking system."
"That is insulting to every professional athlete."
"There is no backstop for MMA fighters."