I will not stand by and let the EPA force States to spend their resources in a manner that will harm local economies.

the proposed rule is clearly on shaky grounds

That response is unacceptable to me and to the people of my State.

I have always voted for expansions of it, because it is important in our State.

I am very concerned about that. By this time, the President and you will be gone, by the time 2017 comes along.

I look forward to seeing the report. Thank you.

So it is an honor for me to be here with you for the first hearing.

Help me out here. How can we stop this? I mean, what are you doing in the department?

I think the money needs to flow to the need, obviously.

What is the rationale for this per grantee cap? Is this going to continue?

Our State just passed a State law to allow them to carry that.