Frank Pallone actually said...

"Recycling has long been an essential tool in our environmental protection toolbox."

"It is clear from the plastic pollution in our oceans that our recycling system is simply not working."

"As we examine ways to address the plastic waste crisis, we must consider what happens to materials both before and after they reach the consumer."

"Now, for decades, we know the U.S. shipped most of its recyclables, including 70 percent of its plastic, to China for processing."