Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"I think that as a principle, eliminating or declining to utilize this opportunity is a bad idea for the American economy."

"And let it not be thought for a moment that we didn't appreciate the work and the bravery of the Coast Guard, their people."

"Shame on us if we don't take these lessons and apply those to future challenges, especially in the Arctic, in the Northwest, and to Cuba as well."

"I have introduced legislation that required testing of dispersants, including their long-term effects, before they're used."