"I am hopeful that we can find common ground and develop meaningful solutions to our Nation's important environmental challenges."
"I hope that this isn't an attempt to prevent or impede the EPA from promulgating regulations."
"I truly hope we can work together to find a way to improve public access to federally funded research in a manner that does not compromise the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment..."
"Improving transparency and public access to federally funded research at EPA, or at any federal agency, is an important objective and one that I fully support."
"Unfortunately, it appears the language in the bill we are discussing today, called the 'Secret Science Reform Act,' may actually prohibit EPA from increasing transparency."
"If implemented, this bill would actually prevent the EPA from using the best available science to inform its regulatory actions."
"Yes, indeed, Mr. Chairman."
"I look forward to further discussions about that."
"Later this week or soon I plan to introduce the Pay It Forward College Affordability Act."
"We must ensure that our policies are based on sound science."
"Ruling out research into a potential link between climate change and severe weather events would be burying our heads in the sand."
"In summary: anthropogenic climate change is real."