Paul Tonko actually said...

"We are not rich, but as Americans, we are willing to give back to the country that has given so much to us."

"for what has been deemed a tax-and-spend presidency, it seems to me that President Obama is cutting taxes more and increasing spending less as a share of GDP than many of our great Republican leaders"

"It seems as though they have been complied with by ARPA-E folks. It would seem to me that simple fairness would dictate that the Committee acknowledge and congratulate Dr. Majumdar on his accomplishme..."

"That might be something that the country needs right now. We need that reinforcement if we are going to compete effectively in an innovation economy race around the world."