Frank Lautenberg

I believe in equity and balance. That's what I like to see.

I thank the leader for his kind words and the help he has given me to make some of the decisions we labored with. I thank my colleague, the Senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, who has worked very hard to do his share in moving…

I thank the chairman. As we know, Iran funds Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations. We should not allow American-controlled companies to provide cash to Iran so that they can convert these funds into bullets and bombs to be…

My amendment would have applied the same penalties that can be imposed on U.S. companies that violate the U.S. trade ban with Iran to foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies. Does the chairman agree that this loophole remains an issue that…

I wish to engage in a colloquy with my friend, the distinguished chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, regarding U.S. companies that continue to do business with Iran. I know the chairman shares my concern about Iran's continued…

Broadcasters are trustees of the airwaves and they receive licenses in communities and they have a duty to serve that local community.

On 9/11, Mr. Chairman, New Jersey lost 700 people. The toll that 9/11 took was over 3,000 people.

The one thing that we have to do is make sure that we have the operability that's required for us to be responsible.

And the reason you don't get to pick out the people that you want to do these things, you don't have the votes. That is fairly simple.

It makes sense to have a Federal policy to regulate toxic substances that actually works.

The Safe Chemicals Act is fundamentally not about politics. It is about mercury in breast milk.

We appreciate that. We think those discussions have been positive and constructive.

We think there is an opportunity for the United States to reestablish its global leadership in chemical management.

the Safe Chemicals Act would preserve the ability of a State to go beyond the Federal standard on chemical safety to protect our citizens.

I think that if you have a chance to look through Mr. Dooley's testimony and his commentary, I got the impression that it was thought by Mr. Dooley that we weren't paying enough attention to what they were offering.

I thank you for holding this hearing and know that you are always looking out for your children and grandchildren.

How might reforming TSCA, as we propose, affect employment in these industries?

Yes, but again, will you provide your specific alternatives?

I want to protect these employees, their jobs and their health.

I ask unanimous consent to have Senator Boxer's statement to be put in the record.

We need to mark up this bill. We need to move forward with this.

I think that there would still be cases where the ability to address problems that are occurring in particular States should be maintained.

It is interesting to hear some divergent views, not unexpected. This is a complicated subject.

TSCA reform is a big deal for the States.

We are doing this because we think we have to, because these challenges exist that are not getting addressed.