"Let's make no mistake about it. There are instances where we see conflict with lead and wildlife that has clearly been taken care of with banning lead shot for hunting waterfowl."
"But the other instances where we are going to carte blanche provide the opportunity for the agencies to ban lead in all instances."
"I haven't seen a single bit of evidence that says that a lead fishing sinker that is at the bottom of 100 feet of water somehow is going to be detrimental to the California condor."
"I think we ought to make sure that decisions are made based on sound science, where there is a relationship between the use of lead..."
"H.R. 615 provides critical safeguards that Representative Wittman talked about when agencies contemplate the idea of banning lead ammunition and fishing tackle."
"What I am saying is Representative Wittman's bill puts these critical sideboards on this decision-making process."
"H.R. 615 is really important."
"Do you believe the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service then disagrees with the EPA's determination on denial of those bans on lead ammunition and fishing tackle?"
"do you believe then, based on your experience in Virginia, that you are in agreement with a one-size-fits-all?"
"So, now, within that context, within looking at it and saying, hey, states' ideas and thoughts about Federal regulation should have a role..."
"For a country like the United States, a very developed country, we need our own sources of minerals for our economy and for our national defense."
"I do not know any laws of math that allow you to do addition by subtraction."