Paul Tonko actually said...

"I would really encourage and ask again my Republican friends including Mr. Norman from South Carolina and Dr. Marshall and others to consider signing onto the Tonko legislation."

"I'm concerned, too, about the Union of Concerned Scientists' survey that had 50 percent across all agencies either agreed or strongly agreed that political considerations undermine science-based polic..."

"If I might add to your comment, I recently attended the public statement opportunity at the agency for this given reason."

"Well, I think any such bold steps would not go unnoticed by the press or this Committee, but that, in and of itself, remains very troubling."