Political Quotes

“I strongly support H.R. 701, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, and I would like to commend Chairman Young and Ranking Member Miller for working together to craft this truly historic piece of environmental legislation. Let me be clear, this bill is by no means perfect. For example, the funding formula for all seven titles of this bill could have been crafted in a more equitable manner to allow smaller States with important environmental needs like the State of Vermont to either receive more money or at least have the ability to apply for more money. Legislation pending in the Senate, includes provisions to help smaller states like Vermont gain access to more environmental funding, and I am hopeful as this process moves along we can find a way to include these provisions in the final piece of legislation. Having said that, we must not allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. For the first time in 25 years, we have the opportunity to provide a permanent and reliable source of funding to protect our environment.”