"Is there any community you went through that you didn't see a plant that had been shut down?"
"the EPA has issued a plethora of regulations, whether intended or not, that have the actual effect of reducing jobs"
"I want to stipulate that I think you and Mrs. Jackson are people of good character and integrity."
"But because of all the things that we have done over the past 40 years, the number of birth defects because of mercury is, I would think, significantly down."
"I don't think I will take 5 minutes, Mr. Chairman. I do want to compliment you on holding this hearing."
"You should give deference to the State in terms of how to implement and the timelines for implementation."
"What the EPA is attempting to do here in Florida with regards to water quality is very similar to what the EPA is trying to do in Texas with regards to air quality."
"I want to thank you for showing up."
"Let me compliment Congressman Bilirakis and Mr. Ross."
"I think it is fair to say also that we should recognize that those standards should be based on real scientific data."
"the Obama EPA administration is trying to reset the balance between State regulation and Federal regulation, with an emphasis that Washington knows best."