"I have thought for years environmental issues need to be depoliticized." — Andrew R. Wheeler

We should be bolstering American energy independence and American jobs - not making ourselves vulnerable by lining the pockets of foreign energy suppliers.

We are working to understand and regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl synthetic chemicals, known as PFAS and PFOS, used to make water-repellent fabrics and non-stick products. These chemicals have been in prevalent use since the 1940s, but we need to learn more about their potential effects on human health and the environment.

We're taking climate change seriously. But it's not the only environmental issue that we face as a planet.

I would say that California has been focused on climate change to the detriment of the other environmental programs.