Paul Tonko actually said...

"The National Weather Service (NWS) is a vital, public safety organization, and the public greatly values the organization and its work."

"Congress has a responsibility to the taxpayer to not allow--to not only allocate budgets to the agencies but to ensure that allocated funds are spent wisely and in accordance with the law."

"The odds are extremely high that there will be a gap in data between the end of NPP's productive life and the time that JPSS-1 can be launched..."

"There is no question that hunting, when matched with effective management and informed by solid biological advice, can play a role in sustaining some species."