Paul Tonko actually said...

"I think this is a great example of how hunters have always led and always been willing to step up to the plate and pay for conservation."

"When I look at the potential for oil shale, I can only wonder why we should be throwing more hard-earned taxpayer dollars after bad."

"In this Committee, we have spent a lot of time debating the appropriate role of government in the development of energy technologies."

"The public is tired of seeing an increasing portion of their paycheck go to the most profitable companies in the world."