Political Quotes

“I thank my good friend and the distinguished ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Chairman, this bill is extraordinary even for the most anti- environmental House of Representatives in American history. The Republican leadership has attempted already to pass over 110 anti- environmental bills, amendments, and riders. But the TRAIN Act would be one of the most destructive for America's environment and our public health. It appears that the Republican leadership took every anti- environmental bill, rider, amendment, and nighttime fantasy of the Koch brothers and wrapped it into a single legislative package called the TRAIN Act. This bill would block clean air, public health standards for mercury, dioxin, smog, soot, and other toxic pollutants. We're supposed to believe no, no, no, all we're doing is just delaying and studying. Twenty-one years is a long time to study. And if you have a loved one whose health is at stake, that delay can be life threatening. By increasing the incidence of emphysema, lung cancer, asthma, and cardiac diseases, this bill will kill 25,000 Americans every year-- nearly as many as are killed in highway accidents. Just one standard this bill would repeal, the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, would have significant ramifications for my district and for the National Capital Region from which I come.…”