Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Why should States not be able to require utilities to take reasonable, cost effective steps to protect communities who are near water facilities?"

"Over 500 water facilities have switched to safer methods, but at least 2,600 water facilities still use large amounts of chlorine gas and other toxic gaseous chemicals."

"Now, what is a bigger threat to our society, requiring cost effective safer alternatives or release of chlorine gas which is so lethal?"

"Thanks, everyone, for being here to examine the security at our Nation's water treatment facilities."