Bill Flores actually said...

we need to look at the holistic approach to make sure that nobody ever has to pay a fine again

Flores emphasizes a proactive approach to prevent future accidents instead of punitive measures.

10/12/2011

More Bill Flores Quotes

Do you think it makes sense for states or communities to be punished for ozone that is beyond their control?

I want to thank you for the EPA's timely rollout of the RFS standards.

Does it make sense to force new compliance burdens on states before existing controls have been implemented?

I think that is one of the things that we as policymakers need to do, but not through legislation necessarily, but through encouragement.