Paul Tonko actually said...

"Like many, I am hopeful that a compendium of tragedies that had to fall in Puerto Rico... have a silver lining in that the island can emerge with a clean and resilient electric grid."

"I am particularly worried about the implications of future natural disasters which are projected to become both more common and more severe, particularly in the Caribbean as the climate warms."

"The solar system cannot be only for wealthy families in Puerto Rico."

"This is such a crucially timely topic for my home district."