"When you shut down a coalmine because of the structure that we are doing here in Washington, you are affecting not only the coalminer, but you are affecting all those related industries."
"that is why we are pushing back against this bully in the playground."
"Actually, the EPA supports this legislation. They've indicated that they find it a workable document."
"the House is actually working a way to try to address this problem, and the Senate, because of an ideology, is preventing that from going forth."
"But, nevertheless, many of us perceive that, when we see them attacking industries, attacking families and their farms, we are talk--individuals trying to--in Idaho--I could go on and on with examples..."
"many of us think that the EPA is a bully in the playground."
"So for us to expect to have health benefits from something while 82 percent of the rest of the world are exempt from this is ludicrous."
"We are ignoring the global reality that the rest of the world is not following us."
"We are going to be increasing our utility bills. We are going to be putting Americans out of work."
"it is a tragedy, as Congressman McKinley said, unacceptable, that in this country we can have the tools to prevent disability without them being affordable to patients."
"I have been pleased to join with my colleague, Mr. McKinley, to introduce legislation to address this."