Frank Pallone actually said...

"I worked in a bipartisan manner then with my Republican chairman, the late Paul Gillmor of Ohio, and I would like to continue this bipartisan effort as we work to improve on the program and ensure tha..."

"I am concerned that without an increase in appropriations, that we will actually have the total number of communities being reduced."

"I think we have heard repeatedly from grant recipients, particularly smaller communities that it is a burden."

"We keep trying."