Frank Pallone actually said...

"We should not make such a mistake again here. Instead, we should take the long view to ensure we fully understand the enduring consequences of our actions."

"Investing in drinking water infrastructure protects public health, creates jobs, and boosts the economy."

"Customers of all public water systems, large and small, wealth and disadvantaged deserve safe affordable drinking water."

"The patent system plays a crucial role in promoting innovation. It provides an incentive to inventors to make costly and time-consuming investments in research and development of new inventions."