John Dingell actually said...

"We do not have to choose between a healthy environment and a healthy economy."

"Everybody ought to have a say, right?"

"Well, one of the problems I have is, I get witnesses down there and they just feel they have to make a speech, and all I am really asking for is a yes or no."

"I commend you and the committee for this hearing. This is something which very much needs to be addressed."