Paul Tonko: “I have to express my disappointment that the subcommittee is holding a hearing on this topic. There are many more…”

I am proud to represent New York's Capital Region, a community and economy that is inextricably linked to the historic Hudson and Mohawk Rivers that flow nearby.

We must use every tool at our disposal to tackle the climate crisis; that includes removing harmful legacy emissions from our atmosphere.

It is imperative that no matter what Administration is in the White House and no matter who is at the helm of our Federal agencies, scientific research can be relied upon as a safe launch to deepen our exciting opportunities in this age of…

We know the human cost of inaction. To be precise, last year it was 109,680 lives we lost. Is that a cost we are willing to bear? With that in mind, our work is not done, and I hope we can find the will to truly meet the moment. This…