David McKinley: “I got to tell you, I am really disappointed that it's taken us seven months to have another hearing on this topic.”

But now it is five years later, and this committee, I think, apparently now, we are looking to see how it has been implemented.

Unfortunately, instead of promoting innovation and supporting the chemical industry, as the Act intended, it seems like EPA is stifling innovation and creating barriers to commerce for new and existing materials.

With all due respect, Chairman Rush--and we have been friends for years--this hearing seems to be taking on an air of distraction from what Americans are really dealing with across this country.

I think what you are doing by your memo is you are only going to make it worse.