Frank Lautenberg actually said...

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.

Thank you, Ms. Dougherty.

As I noted, over 500 water facilities in 47 States have already replaced extremely hazardous substances with safer and more secure chemicals...