Brian Higgins actually said...

"Hon. Brian Higgins, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York, oral statement."

"One way this Congress can protect the health of the Great Lakes and Lake Erie is by proactively addressing the growing threat of harmful algal blooms, and promoting clean drinking water infrastructure..."

"This committee and this Congress should take this threat seriously, and put forth resources to proactively address it."

"This committee, and this Congress, should take this threat seriously and put forth resources to proactively address it."