Paul Tonko

I have listed, I would ask, without objection, to include those in the unanimous consent.

This committee will play a critical role in advancing legislation to revitalize our Nation's infrastructure using well-paid workers and clean materials made in America.

It has been a lot of information exchanged, and it is a start of a great session addressing climate change and economic recovery and environmental justice.

I look forward to our witnesses' perspectives on the Biden administration's climate Executive orders.

We require that citation.

We do have a number of documents that have been requested to be entered into the record.

This is also why many of us are excited that, in its first days, the Biden administration has started to build the foundation for the kind of bold climate action America requires and needs now.

We need rural, deindustrialized, and communities that have historically relied on fossil fuels to know they have a big role to play.

We have already begun to see those future generations pass unfavorable judgment on current elected leaders for doing so little, so slowly.

At its core, President Biden's Build Back Better agenda is about making Federal investments and implementing pollution-reducing standards.

We began the 116th Congress with a hearing called 'Time for Action.'

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on how and where Congress must step in, including how legislation like the CLEAN Future Act can advance our climate goals.

Congress cannot turn away from its responsibility any longer. We must act.

Millions of America's restaurants are on the edge of financial collapse. If we do not get them a lifeline now, we will lose these pillars of community and economic vitality that have long stood throughout our Nation. And we will pay an…

I thank the gentleman from Hawaii for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1049, the National Heritage Area Act. I thank Chairman Grijalva and the staff of the committee for their longtime support and effort here. And I…

We need to trust that that information is based on the best available science, and has not been cherry-picked or manipulated.

Oceans are unmistakably critically important in the fight against climate change.

The importance of scientific integrity is paramount. People need to trust the information that is provided by the Federal Government.

To have a thriving scientific enterprise in agencies, we need to have scientific integrity.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. John, it is an honor and pleasure to be here with our colleagues to salute you and thank you for the tremendous service that you have provided not only to people of your congressional district, but the…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. More than 5 years ago, I, along with my good friend and colleague, Representative Andy Barr, introduced the first version…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding. Madam Speaker, I begin by thanking Chairs Pallone, Johnson, and Grijalva for all of their hard work on this package. I have no delusions that this bill will solve climate change, but it…

This body must advance urgently needed coronavirus assistance. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said, ``Every death we experience is a tragedy.'' When he said it, the United States had just hit the grim milestone of 100,000…

I share your sentiments totally. We thank you for your participation and cooperation on the other side of the aisle.

Regrettably, California's current energy crisis was predictable, and it was avoidable.