Paul Tonko actually said...

"And importantly, it would direct 40 percent of investments to communities on the front lines of climate change, a key pillar of the THRIVE Agenda."

"We can pretend this is not the case, or we can work together and do better for the people and communities facing this challenge today than was done for my grandparents and my hometown."

"By working to address the climate crisis we have the opportunity, I believe, to usher in a new era of economic growth, job creation, and prosperity for all Americans."

"I've spoken with local families whose loved ones are in their 90s, and they can't get a vaccine."