So, thats what we did during the process. I know, because East Palestine was so highly visible, that there was a lot more controversy ron who was receiving this, but i would agree with you, that Companies Like heritage and others across the country receive these kinds of waste on the time and handle the with the utmost integrity, and we didnt anticipate anything different on this. Thank you very much for that answer. I see that im out of time. So, i just think that really needs some constant reviews. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Barry. Recognizing ms. Ross, five minutes of questioning. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Again, thank you administrator redan for being with us today. I also want to thank all of your employees at the Research Triangle headquarters. I visited with them recently, and they are inspired by your work in doing cubillos work there. Lets hope the government doesnt shut down we take you live now to the for compromise paycheck for house science, space, Technology Committee heari
Surest ways for americans to achieve the american dream. As a walking recipient and result of the american dream, my father came up from the jim crow south with a truck, a trailer, and no excuses. We are going to leave this program but you can finish watching it on our website. We take you live now to the house science, space, Technology Committee hearing featuring epa administrator Michael Regan. The hearing will review the Environmental Protection Agency Science and technical activities and their use in policymaking. The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. Opening statements. I would like to also request unanimous consent to submit chairman lucas Opening Statement for the record. Now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. I would like to welcome everyone to this mornings hearing for science and technology at the Environmental Protection agency. I am pleased to welcome epa admin
Petraeuss pleading guilty to mishandling classified information. I wanted to know if the white house has a broader reaction to his plea today . No, thats it. For more details about the investigation id refer you to the department of justice. J. C. , ill give you the last one. Reporter ive been married for 23 years. Congratulations to you and your wife. [ laughter ] reporter if i may change the topic to isil something we havent talked about in a while about a week ago, the head of egypt, presidency sisi, recommended a Strong Coalition of the willing in arab nations to combat isil in the region. Was there any discussion today over that Video Conference with the leaders, the misdemeanor many leaders, that that might be a good idea to join that coalition for really a universal coalition of the willing to fight asill . I dont have a detailed readout of the teleconference but well have something later on this afternoon. I can tell you as a general matter that the president is certainly very
In which he outlined his Climate Action plan. So i was reading a legal opinion recently and it said a president s speech is certainly not a matter of law but the president making these International Agreements has through regulation pursued his commitments that he is making. But other countries that are part of these agreements are not doing the same thing so the u. S. Is being penalized because of these extreme actions. So what you all are doing, and im reading from a legal opinion that mr. Tribe wrote, you are forcing a select set of victims including consumers communities regions, businesses and utilities to bear a substantial part of what is a global problem that even you and your predecessor indicated that these regulations were not solved so you are asking for 425 million more dollars than last year. A lot of that money is going to go to hire additional lawyers to defend them litigate these extreme regulations so we look forward to the opportunity today in exploring this situatio
Priority for me is the issue of Environmental Justice and making sure the states are providing adequate direction in order to achieve the interest of local income and minority communities. In cases where safe may not be sure how to conduct Environmental Justice analysis or how to define an Environmental Justice community then i believe that it would be very helpful if the epa provided states with guidance Technical Assistance and resources to help protect the most vulnerable communities that have the least amount of influence to help themselves. Can you speak to this issue and assure me that the epa is listening and working with the Environmental Justice groups as the agencies prepares to finalize the rule and two the agencies will provide states with guidance data, tools and resources to help identify and protect these communities i can assure you of that,ranking member and point out the Environmental Justice budget is given an increase this year which will go a long way to provide th