"I am deeply concerned with the Department of the Interior's proposal for the reorganization and relocation of the Bureau of Land Management headquarters from Washington, DC to Grand Junction, Colorado..."
"This proposal seems to be a continuation of the Trump administration's effort to drain the swamp, which oftentimes becomes adding to the alligators."
"Winning political points should never take precedence in decision making over working toward the mission of the protection of our Federal public lands and our service to the American people."
"The Scientific Integrity Act, introduced by Representative Tonko and co-sponsored by over 200 Members of Congress, is good government legislation."
"Science has been the engine which has driven prosperity in this country since its founding."
"The Scientific Integrity Act introduced by Rep. Paul Tonko (NY), and co-sponsored by over 200 members of the House, is good government legislation."
"There is no question that this issue presents a new urgency in our current administration."
"Scientific integrity is not partisan. Good policy and decision making have always and will always rely on a discussion of facts informed by a scientific process."
"America's scientists should feel supported in their advancement as researchers and know that they are able to conduct their research without being mistreated or unduly pressured by political or specia..."
"I am proud to have introduced H.R. 1709, the Scientific Integrity Act, which would protect public scientific research."
"Scientific integrity refers to the processes in which independent science fully and transparently informs policy decisions free from inappropriate political influence."
"Unfortunately, as we have heard, that is not the case today at the Department of the Interior."