"the importance of international engagement is so critical that we set aside other differences and continue that international collaboration."
"I'm really glad that you're working on the Clean Power Plan, reducing toxins in our air and water on behalf of not only my constituents but Americans."
"The mission of EPA is simple: to protect human health and the environment."
"The goal of the Clean Power Plan is equally simple: to cut carbon emissions from the largest source, the energy sector."
"Some contend that environmental regulations might hurt the economy, and we heard that in the opening statement. This hasn't been the case in Oregon."
"The Clean Power Plan represents a critical first step in our efforts to reduce harmful pollution and combat the harm we're seeing because of climate change."
"I think back a couple years ago, Oregon had a feed--in tariff pilot program that sold out in 15 minutes."
"the kinds of health benefits that you just described, avoiding asthma, avoiding respiratory illnesses, especially in vulnerable populations like the poor is particularly important."
"Reducing ten percent, reducing 20 percent, reducing 30 percent of that would--is equivalent to the tons of emissions that are produced by scores of countries around the world."
"We can make a difference here. It is worth doing. We are not going to kill jobs."
"I am particularly proud of my state. The legislature just passed the Oregon retirement security bill which is a voluntary plan to make an IRA available to all Oregonians without access to a retirement..."
"It is important for them to have access to financial advice that they can trust."