Donald Payne actually said...

"It takes a will of both the locality as well as industry to meet and form the LEPC."

"It is kind of a tag-team approach between what PHMSA can do with transmission lines and the State oversight."

"I think he stated it best, and I agree with both sides. It is a bit of a dilemma to be in this position."

"That starts with investing more in preparedness before a disaster occurs, with the hope of saving lives and property and reducing costs after a disaster."