John Dingell actually said...

"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."

"Good. Now, in a situation where the state wants the most gold-plated remedy which might require the excavation and disposal of hundreds of tons of contaminated soil so its future operation and mainten..."