Political Quotes

“I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Chair, it is time to get the government out of our drinks. I understand the concern that my colleague expresses, Mr. Chair, but I would say that the best way to avoid the need for congressional intervention would be for the administration to not be chasing its tail trying to force American consumers to make choices that are absolutely not clear in terms of the environmental impact that they would have. The plastic straw ban being implemented by the Department of the Interior is fundamentally and fatally flawed. Numerous scientific studies have cast serious doubts as to whether or not paper straws are more environmentally friendly than plastic straws. Mr. Chair, just listen to these headlines regarding paper straws. {time} 0000 From the National Post, ``It turns out all those paper straws are bad for the environment too.'' From U.S. News & World Report, ``'Eco-Friendly' Paper Straws Contain Harmful PFAS Chemicals.'' Finally, from KSL News, ``Paper straws are no better than plastic, research says.'' Mr. Chair, I include in the Record these several articles. [From nationalpost.com, Aug. 29, 2023] It Turns Out All Those Paper Straws Are Bad for the Environment (By Tristin Hopper) Canada has legislated the mandatory adoption of paper straws just in time for new evidence to emerge that the new straws may be just as unsustainable as their plastic predecessors.…”