Paul Tonko actually said...

"We have been sweeping deficiencies in domestic markets, education, and infrastructure under the rug so long as China was willing to accept our waste."

"I look forward to our witnesses advising us on a path forward because, knowing the environmental and climate impacts of plastic waste, as well as the newfound economic pressures on local governments' ..."

"The closure of this market has had major impacts on the U.S. recycling system, causing municipalities to scale back once profitable programs, many of which are now actually costing local governments m..."

"Reducing waste and encouraging recycling can play an important role as we seek to make our nation more sustainable."