Paul Tonko actually said...

We cannot lose site of the polluter pays principle that has guided this program since its inception.

Tonko stresses the importance of the principle that polluters should fund cleanups.

07/12/2016

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That leg could delay then the cleanup of contaminated sites, could it not?

If we do not make these investments, we risk damaging the resources that we require to support a healthy, modern society.

I am concerned that with budget cuts and the sequester that we are falling even farther behind in maintaining these vital systems.

I believe for the record what we would like is a full discussion of the Superfund before the markup of the bills.