Henry Waxman actually said...

"Today's hearing focuses on a growing public health threat, cyanotoxins in drinking water."

"I appreciate that our subcommittee is going to get a better understanding of this issue, particularly from both Federal and state regulators, who worked so hard to get this issue under control late th..."

"Cyanotoxins can cause a long list of health impacts: liver damage, skin and eye irritation, gastrointestinal illness, neurological effects, cancer, paralysis and death."

"This year, the toxins forced the closure of a major drinking water system, leaving 500,000 people in the city of Toledo unable to use their tap water for two days."