David McKinley: “If we don't advance this, are they going to be reimbursed? Or what did the State of Michigan get for the $600 million…”

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

Come on, man. We can do better than this. Our communities in States like West Virginia and New Hampshire and Delaware are expecting something far better than that kind of response.

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.