Political Quotes

“I find it sad that we enter into cheap shots regarding organizations that, when they see something that you are working hard on behalf of the American farmer, and they want to make a legal, ethical donation, they can do that. That tells me that the arguments on the other side are pretty shallow, and they are emotional. They are not science-based. The sections that this amendment seeks to strike deliver commonsense regulatory reforms that are critical for securing access to well-regulated pesticide tools for a variety of crop production and public health needs. The language also reflects thoughtful changes to address stakeholder concerns, such as making sure it is crystal clear that the EPA can still respond quickly to new scientific findings and that existing State authorities are maintained. The bill in front of us today reaffirms existing statutes that the EPA is the authoritative voice for making safety findings related to pesticides communicated through legal, binding labels while retaining States' authority for the sale, use, and distribution of crop protections.”