Frank Pallone actually said...

"I think that these six public health bills are important. They all aim to address important public health issues within our communities."

"My main point is this today, that Congress should not take away from the--should not take away the rights of the local communities to protect themselves from this dangerous coal ash storage."

"Local organizations instead enforce the law with the result today that all three utilities in our State are cleaning up every water-filled riverfront coal ash lagoon they operate in the State."

"If it turns out that ash does become more toxic and we find that States and utilities are not doing enough under the subtitle D rule to protect human health... would it be important for EPA to be able..."