Paul Tonko: “I hope we can work together on that hearing, Mr. Chair, and then we can bring, begin to come to a fuller understanding…”

I am proud to represent New York's Capital Region, a community and economy that is inextricably linked to the historic Hudson and Mohawk Rivers that flow nearby.

Our water resources serve as sources of drinking water for millions of people, provide habitats for more than 200 fish species, and support critical outdoor recreation and tourism industries.

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).

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition, strong opposition, to this resolution. For the past 5 weeks, Elon Musk and congressional Republicans have been running around calling any Federal spending debt they…