Gene Green

Many Americans are unaware that discarded electronics often contain lead, mercury, and other toxins and end up being salvaged under inhumane conditions in the developing world. ”

If you're not worried, you're not reasonable. ”

It's no secret I was part of John Dingell's whip team. ”

If the EPA cannot or will not act to halt the toxic e-waste trade to developing nations, then Congress should take action. ”

People have the right to know the drugs they are taking will make them better instead of harming them. ”

In some cases, corporations engaged in this activity have as much as 16 percent of their profits generated through the holding of 'janitor's insurance.' ”

The Hunting Bayou and Greens Bayou watersheds have experienced major flooding over the years and are crying out for investment to protect the hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses in those areas. ”

I did have a constituent four or five years ago - she never liked me. So, she called, I returned her call, and she was complaining about something, and she said: 'And why do you always use green? I think it's narcissistic.' And I said, 'Well, ma'am, everyone has to have a gimmick, and that's my gimmick.' ”

You draw a district for that particular minority - African American, Asian, Hispanic - so those folks have the right to elect whoever they want. If they don't decide to elect someone who sounds like them or looks like them, they can pick anyone they want. ”

What happened with Keystone is it actually poisoned the well for other pipelines that are not as controversial. ”