Political Quotes

“it is becoming very clear that the environmental extremists have decided to adopt the big lie strategy to attack the clean water bill. They are saying that the bill was written behind closed doors by Republicans with industry. Here are the facts. The clean water bill provides over $3 billion a year to continue cleaning up America's waters. The original cosponsors, 16 of us, 8 Republicans, 8 Democrats. The bill passed overwhelmingly in the subcommittee last week, 19 to 5, with a majority of Democrats as well as Republicans voting in favor of it. It has been an open process. The EPA testified more than three times before our committee. In fact it was so open that the Governors' Association sent us a letter saying we commend you for the unprecedented inclusion of State and local government representatives in the process for developing a Clean Water Act reauthorization. Now, it is true, we do want to correct the overzealous regulations, but do not be misled by the big lie. This is good legislation with strong bipartisan support.”