The head of the Environmental Protection agency, Michael Regan testified on the use of science and technology in epas regulatory decisionmaking process before the health science, space and Technology Committee. He also spoke on how a potential Government Shutdown could impede the epas work, including protecting vulnerable communities from pollutants. This hearing is just under three hours. 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 the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. Opening statements. Before my Opening Statement i would like to also request unanimous consent to submit chairman lucass Opening Statement for the record. I now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. I would like to w
This hearing is just under three hours. [background noises] with the committee will come to order. You declare recesses of the committee at any time. Opening statements but before my Opening Statement id like to also request unanimous consent to submit chairman lucas Opening Statement for the record might not recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. I like to welcome everyone to this mornings hearing science and technology the Environmental Protection agency. I am pleased to welcome epa administrator Michael Regan for the very first time in front of the Science Committee. In fact this was the first time any epa administrators testified since 2019 so we certainly have a lot here to discuss. So thank you for coming. While ir appreciate you joining us today have to say her testimony was sent to the committee unacceptably late. Work are witnesses to share the written testimony no less than 48 hours ahead of our hearing. This is not an arbitrary deadline for our members t
Gov. Pence on behalf of my family here and looking on, would you join me in thanking and hisrump, melania, entire family for the sacrifices they are making to make America Great again . [applause] gov. Pence and i thank donald trump, the confidence you have placed in us, and i accept your invitation to run and serve as Vice President of the United States of america. [applause] gov. Pence i come to this moment deeply humbled, but with a grateful heart. Grateful to god for his amazing grace. Grateful to my wonderful wife. And our three incredible kids, michael, charlotte, and audrey. And grateful to this builder this fighter, this patriotic , american who has set aside a legendary career in business to build a stronger america, donald j. Trump. [applause] gov. Pence and let me say, having had the privilege to spend time with this man and his family out of the limelight, i know what all of america will soon know even better. These are good people. Donald trump is a good man, and he will m
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Rogers, jon thin hoenig, and others. Jon thathan gruber agreeing to testify. Juan says be thankful for obamacare. Juan, tell me you have a turkey hangover . Are you serious . Yeah, im serious. My gosh, eric, 25 fewer americans without insurance. 70 of the people who have Affordable Care insurance say theyre pleased or consider it excellent. Thats an amazing triumph for our country. The people that didnt have health care whatsoever, hitting emergency rooms. The people are paying for it. Wayne, to you. Enrollment numbers below what they promised. Courts above. Premiums above what they promised us, but we should be thankful . Well, you know, eric, we just are beginning in this thing. Half of it hasnt even been implemented yet. When you get around to implementing some of the other stuff that goes on. God knows what other lies are going to come out. I mean, you know, you can keep your doctor. You can, if you like your policy, keep your policy. All of that kind of stuff. Theres over 2,000 pa