It was his strongest comment to date on the incident.
The commission's chairman, William Flynn, said he expected strong comments from both the utilities and the public.
In fact, the strongest comments about the risk of playing with Johnson came not from a player, but from an owner.
Press releases must be pithy, and full of substance and strong, clear comment.
His unusually strong comments to foreign reporters seemed to be aimed at underscoring the urgency of the situation.
The mayor made some of his strongest comments on recycling yesterday, remarks that seemed aimed at council members.
Nevertheless, it was a strong comment for them to make.
And there is a considerable risk that the strong comments of the President's lawyer could generate a backlash.
This was seen by commentators at the time as a strong comment on the government's direction.
His strong public comment earlier this year, in favor of closing it, is invaluable.