Finally, I note that Rush Limbaugh has charged me with hypocrisy for what he interprets as my support in the last Congress for delaying implementation of a new standard for arsenic. Limbaugh either fails to understand how the legislative process works or intentionally failed to give his listeners all the facts. Last year's EPA bill contained a provision that would have extended the deadline for issuing arsenic regulations for six months, to June 22, 2001. Limbaugh points out that when this bill came before the Senate, I voted against an amendment to drop this extension. And for no practical reason.
Every family has a right to expect that the water from their tap is safe to drink.
I hope we can all agree to meet that goal.