Paul Tonko actually said...

"I believe we can make far better investments with public funds by increasing energy efficiency and expanding our use of renewable energy supplies."

"In this Committee, we have spent a lot of time debating the appropriate role of government in the development of energy technologies."

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

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