Lamar Smith actually said...

Thank you very much for the question. So this is--this is a project that we've got some enthusiasm for and that we're pushing forward on.

It is not the decision of activist EPA employees to decide to circumvent the processes established in the Clean Water Act.

I do think that Pebble Mine is entitled to fair process and an objective evaluation, which they had not yet received.

This would be contrary to the rule of law and the principles of scientific analysis.