Frank Pallone actually said...

"This is not acceptable and this is what needs oversight. The ongoing crisis unfolding on the Gulf Coast demonstrates the dangers of the Trump administration's extreme assault on environmental protecti..."

"It has been a week and a half since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, and as the scope of the environmental disaster only begins to become known, thousands remain displaced, their homes and businesses flood..."

"Sadly, this administration, the Trump administration, is aggressively working to dismantle the EPA through regulatory rollbacks, extreme budget cuts, and staff eliminations."

"It is so important that our committee consider the extension of SNPs, as they are often called, and any related policy changes with the program closely."