Frank Pallone actually said...

The source water protection provisions in the statute have proven ineffective, and that is why my bill would create an entirely new program ...

I appreciate you holding this hearing and offering the discussion draft to bring attention to our hidden infrastructure.

The safety of our drinking water is an incredibly important topic which deserves more time than we have at today's hearing.

We must recognize that local governments are struggling. Significant amounts of projects go unfunded each year.