Frank Pallone: “Mr. Chairman, I just also want to indicate support for the amendment of the gentleman. As those of you who listened to…”

“Mr. Chairman, I just also want to indicate support for the amendment of the gentleman. As those of you who listened to the debate on my amendment previously know, I had advocated establishing a trust fund with fines and penalties that are received from violations for enforcement purposes. But I think that the purpose of the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Visclosky], in setting up this trust fund is certainly just as valid. There is no question that we need more funding for cleanup, and I would like to see nothing better than to have the money that comes from violations of the Clean Water Act placed into a fund that would be used for more cleanup rather than go to the general Treasury. I think that is the way to go in order to provide additional funding for cleanup.”