Paul Tonko

During the Obama administration, EPA followed the Department of Energy's advice on which waivers to grant.

We must be open to many different technologies and pathways to decarbonization.

these junk plans undermine protections for people with preexisting conditions, increase costs, and leave American families with less financial protection

We need new infrastructure to enable the transition, including a national network of alternative fueling and charging stations.

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in America.

Today's hearing is another benchmark in our series examining decarbonization of our economy by midcentury.

More than 40 percent of the sector's emissions come from other sources, including buses, trucks, ships, trains, and planes.

In this divisive time, our words matter more than ever.

The unfair and negative treatment of Federal employees harms our Nation.

3 in 10 adults in America today have reported not taking medicine as prescribed because of the cost. Our seniors and families should not have to choose between paying their monthly bills and affording their prescription drugs. That is why…

I just find it is grossly unprofessional, and it is just so short in responding to what are concerns about a very natural bit of treasure.

There is no excuse for us not, as a Committee, to be able to realize a definite commitment with a timetable.

In July, I shared with this Committee some of my concerns regarding the Trump administration's decision to renew two mining leases right next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, ignoring good science to prioritize…

It is not up to the executive branch to define that purpose.

I have to echo my concerns over and over again how this administration has rejected science in many formats and ways and that is troublesome to me.

I would like to congratulate the EPA for its impressive Scientific Integrity Policy, particularly as I worked to pass the Scientific Integrity Act.

Through the power of procurement policy, we can drive market demand for low-carbon industrial products.

We must recognize that industrial decarbonization is necessary and possible with the right mix of well-designed policies, Federal investments, and market development.

We cannot achieve meaningful climate targets, such as our economy-wide, net-zero by mid-century goal, without significantly reducing industrial emissions.

Today's hearing will examine greenhouse gas emissions associated with the industrial sector.

I understand the Homeland Security Committee marked up this bill 12 weeks ago--that it passed on a straight party line vote with no Republicans supporting it.

We learned a hard lesson that we must always be vigilant and acknowledge that our federal government... plays a critical role in safeguarding the health and safety.

The events of September 11th transformed how we think about what it means to be safe in our communities.

I am skeptical of making any major changes to the program that would either dilute or divert the Department from its statutory mission.

It is my hope that this committee will once again find bipartisan agreement on a multiyear CFATS extension.