George Butterfield actually said...

"If we are going to eliminate lead out of our drinking water once and for all, our Nation must commit to the comprehensive plan to replace lead service lines."

"It is clear today that our Safe Drinking Water Act failed to protect the people of Flint and other communities around the country."

"I can only describe the frustration and harm to the residents of Flint as gut-wrenching."

"I am also concerned with the potential for many unintended consequences like many of those raised in the Op Ed written by Henry Waxman."