Tim Murphy said "This isn't about denying science; this is about denying jobs and denying opportunity. The underlying amendment here is supported by the boilermakers, the electrical workers, the operating engineers, the carpenters, and United Mine Workers, the American Energy Alliance, National Mining Association, National Taxpayers Union, and Chamber of Commerce because they want jobs and they don't want poverty. And poverty, Mr. Chairman, is the number one threat to the environment. Poverty is the number one threat to public health. It's time Congress took charge of regulations and not unregulated divisions of the government. Mr. Chairman, I ask Members to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 1, 2013

This isn't about denying science; this is about denying jobs and denying opportunity. The underlying amendment here is supported by the boilermakers, the electrical workers, the operating engineers, the carpenters, and United Mine Workers, the American Energy Alliance, National Mining Association, National Taxpayers Union, and Chamber of Commerce because they want jobs and they don't want poverty. And poverty, Mr. Chairman, is the number one threat to the environment. Poverty is the number one threat to public health. It's time Congress took charge of regulations and not unregulated divisions of the government. Mr. Chairman, I ask Members to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

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Tim Murphy

Republican · Pennsylvania

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