Gerry Connolly actually said...

"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."

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

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

"The consequences of failing to prevent global warming could be severe."