Paul Tonko actually said...

"the basic policy behind Superfund is that polluters should pay for their pollution."

"It would--I mean, yes."

"Simple is not an adjective I usually associate with Superfund, and I hope we are not embarking on an effort that will negate the progress we have made on site cleanups and the reuse of brown fields."

"I appreciate your willingness to accommodate the desire of the subcommittee members to hear from witnesses about the current status of this program."