Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Empirical data repeatedly and consistently suggests that the benefits of Federal regulations outweigh the costs by considerable margins."

"Ultimately, slashing Medicaid is a shell game in which the House majority would shift costs to the States and localities and the families of America."

"Now, that same budget also, in many respects, eviscerated the ability of EPA to continue to regulate under the Clean Air Act."

"In aggregate, OMB says this regulation will produce $12.4 billion in benefits for consumers for only $3.7 billion in costs, a 4 to 1 ratio."