Paul Tonko actually said...

"I would have preferred to see a stronger regulation, given the substantial risks and tremendous damage and cost of recent spills, especially the one experienced in Tennessee in 2008."

"I believe it is this subcommittee's job to continue in its oversight of this issue and others going forward."

"This rule was years in the making."

"Some may believe that the solution to this drinking water problem is a standard for microcystin, the toxin released by these organisms."