Paul Tonko: “I begin by recognizing and thanking our witness, Mr. Goffman, as well as the EPA's staff...”

The Hudson River is the nation's largest Superfund site. Hazardous waste and legacy chemicals remain unacceptably high, threatening the health and safety of ecosystems, wildlife, and human health throughout the entire Watershed.

I believe that leaves the individual of focus this evening, the chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers).

Mr. Tonko's bill would create a new program specifically for what it defines as the New York-New Jersey Watershed.

They say, ‘Well, she’s the future of the party.’ I say, ‘She’s the today of the party,’