Political Quotes

“I thank the floor staff who were here through the night last night and also the staff of the Republican cloakroom and the Democratic cloakroom. They have enabled us to continue this process at great expense to their energy and fatigue. As Senators, we all appreciate the team that has made this possible. I also want to draw attention to a letter from 773 EPA employees, who state: We write as former employees of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to share our concerns about Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt's qualifications to serve as the next EPA Administrator in light of his record in Oklahoma. . . . Our Perspective is not partisan. Having served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, we recognize each new Administration's right to pursue different policies within the parameters of existing law and to ask Congress to change the laws that protect public health and the environment as it sees fit. However, every EPA Administrator has a fundamental obligation to act in the public's interest based on current law and the best available science. Mr. Pruitt's record raises serious questions about whose interests he has served to date. Madam President, with that, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico.”