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.

Subsidizing oil shale has never lowered gasoline prices or led to our energy independence.

Why we continue to use public funds to pursue this energy source is truly a subject for research, I believe.

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