John Dingell actually said...

"I have some familiarity with the subject matter before us today since I have chaired both the committee and the conference committee."

"I am unaware that this Subcommittee has conducted any oversight that has identified problems necessitating the amendments before us today."

"Many of these amendments appear unnecessary and are without a factual basis or predicate."

"Such actions will delay cleanup for years while a federal judge sorts through the technical merits of a selected cleanup remedy."