Paul Tonko actually said...

"the benefits of these protections significantly outweigh the costs."

"Decades of American history demonstrate we can grow our economy and create jobs while improving our environment and public health."

"I want to make it clear from the start of this hearing that our environmental protections provide significantly greater benefits than costs to society."

"I don't want to go back. The American people don't deserve to go back. We should instead be moving forward and building on the promise of high quality, affordable health care for all."