Frank Pallone actually said...

"We appreciate your testimony. This committee, especially the subcommittee, we just really had a pretty good successful run on reforming the TSCA."

"Superfund cleanups are essential for protecting public health and funding has been cut considerably over the last decade."

"I think that is just fundamentally wrong. The cost of cleanup should be paid for those who get rich off contaminating these sites."

"Congress needs to reinstate the 'polluter pays' taxes so those industries most responsible for polluting our land and water are held responsible for cleaning up our toxic legacy."