Paul Tonko actually said...

Transformational spending on infrastructure is key to our economic recovery.

For far too long, our nation's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair, dragging down our economy and leaving us failing to meet the needs ...

For far too long, our Nation's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair, dragging down our economy, and leaving us failing to meet the needs...

New York received a C-minus grade on its Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.