Paul Tonko actually said...

"Our current path of inaction leaves tremendous opportunities for job creation, for social progress, and for economic growth untapped."

"Greenhouse gases continue to rise in the atmosphere, the planet is warming, sea level is rising, and a significant degree of this change is attributable to human activities."

"President Obama realizes this and has offered a modest, balanced plan to reduce greenhouse gases and to rebuild and redesign the modern and resilient infrastructure that we require for the future."

"If we were going to reduce our carbon pollution, we need to deploy more clean energy and boost energy efficiency."