Frank Lautenberg actually said...

Chemicals that we call PBTs buildup in our bodies, fail to break down over time and are known to be toxic.

American companies should not be disadvantaged by competition from outside the country.

What we are discussing here today is essential to at least warrant to the public that we are trying to do whatever we can to protect them.

I salute the industry, I think it is a wholesome, necessary industry in our society, the chemical industry.