Political Quotes

“Again, Madam Chair, I am going to say I think that this is clearly an effort to abdicate our responsibilities to legislate. As far as protecting our air and water, I point out that the EPA is responsible for one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of the United States of America when it blew out the Gold King Mine and turned the Animus River yellow several years ago in southwestern Colorado. So while they want to turn over the responsibility of governing in this country to unelected bureaucrats in agencies that cause those kinds of disasters, I am unwilling to do so. I believe that this body ought to be accountable to the people and in making the decisions that have an economic impact of $100 million on their lives. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”