Paul Tonko: “This public policy area is a bit new to me so I am trying to get a better understanding of the interpretation of the NIH…”

Absolutely. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding. Yes, they are a good family. I enjoy being their Representative. It is absolutely a powerful moment this evening in the House to hear everyone, your friends…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 440.

Sure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia will state his parliamentary inquiry.

Mr. Speaker, when we debated this bill in committee, I was reminded of the environmental history of the Adirondack Mountains, which are located just to the north of my district in upstate New York. The Adirondacks are known for their…