"Maintaining robust Federal funding for EPA and defending against potential cuts in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process will continue to be a top priority for House Democrats."
"I am most concerned that the Sackett decision has transferred significant costs from polluters to states, localities, and everyday American families."
"If the House Republican proposal becomes law, fewer Americans will have access to clean water and clean air."
"Thank you, Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano for holding this second hearing on the Administration's FY 2024 budget request for agencies within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Wate..."
"I hope we all know that it is always cheaper to prevent pollution from occurring than to clean up its aftermath."
"I am further dismayed by their focus on putting polluters over people and eliminating Clean Water Act protections."
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"Thank you very much."
"Climate change is humanity's next great challenge."
"By embracing emerging technologies such as unmanned systems and renewable energy resources, we can enhance the Coast Guard's capabilities while reducing our environmental impact."
"We need to invest in the Coast Guard's capabilities, ensuring it has the resources, personnel, and equipment to address emerging threats and demands."