"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..."
"And one of the problems I believe with Superfund is that these things are litigated till hell freezes over; isn't that right?"
"It permits a splendid opportunity to obfuscate the process, delay the cleanup, and cost a lot more money in litigation, which is a prodigiously expensive undertaking."
"Could you check and submit that?"
"What does that mean?"
"You would think it would."
"Please, Mr. Trimble."
"I do not see the factual record in this matter justifying significant changes to the existing law here."
"The changes to Section 113(h) expand the opportunities for litigation, meaning communities would have to live longer without a cleanup remedy."
"I feel with regret that the amendments appear to be solutions in search of a problem."
"Many of us in the Great Lakes have sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee requesting $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative."
"I have concerns that EPA is not doing enough to address the water quality in the Great Lakes."