Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"We welcome the witnesses. Obviously, I guess we all think that when we have an issue before the public, that we all think it is very important."

"We strongly recommend that Congress reauthorize the program; however, reauthorization represents an opportunity for improvement."

"If we can make the program generally more available and with more funding."

"Funding for the Brownfields Program has stayed roughly flat since the program was first authorized."