Political Quotes

“I thank the Chairwoman, and I thank the committee for its courtesies and the Rules Committee for their courtesies. It would seem unusual to have a poster that says ``Make It in America'' on this discussion. But I think I'll lay the groundwork that we have no angst against the assets and natural resources that are in this particular country generating opportunities for work. But what my friends, in putting forward this legislation on the other side of the aisle, are asking us to do is to take a, if you will, word action and simply quash the EPA; take a sledge hammer and sledge-hammer the EPA. And what we're saying is that there is a place for State regulations, and there is a place for the involvement of the Federal response. Let me give you the most potent example. In 2008, failure of a coal ash impoundment in Kingston, Tennessee, spilled more than 5 million cubic yards of coal ash and will require approximately $1.2 billion for cleanup. It is a stark reminder that we must have mutual involvement of the State and the Federal Government. Now, many of you may have seen the news clips on that story. I remember seeing a couple come out and look in utter amazement at the loss of their beautiful property and their home, wondering how they were going to recoup. We call that a natural disaster.…”