Paul Tonko actually said...

"Given the conclusions of these impartial scientists and the widely accepted consensus that climate change is real and primarily driven by human activity, I urge all members of this Committee to move f..."

"Restoring services is absolutely critical, but we also need to acknowledge the risks of this happening again."

"We have seen a lot of effort in New York to build a more resilient grid."

"The fiscally sensible approach is to acknowledge the risk posed by extreme weather and to make the necessary investments."