Paul Tonko

Just a quick comment. We have talked about much here this evening. I joined you a bit after you started. I don't know if you mentioned the hospital situation.

Representative Garamendi, if I just might, I am listening to Representative Kaptur talk of the interaction she had with her constituents, and I would just add my similar experience. Some of the most cherished efforts of the Affordable Care…

Thank you, Representative Garamendi. As you talk about public sentiment about Social Security, the Affordable Care Act, and hearing the evidence you have provided from your constituent within your district, it becomes very apparent where…

I thank Representative Garamendi for bringing us together in this Special Order format to talk about some key critical components that address American families significantly. Representative Garamendi and Representative Marcy Kaptur, who…

Weakening the IRIS program will likely delay other critical toxicity assessments.

I strongly oppose the bill, which would decimate the IRIS program.

I am extremely concerned by reports that the release of a study which detailed cancer risks from formaldehyde is being delayed.

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill is far from perfect. It has some very good provisions and others that I oppose. I rise today to highlight the particular sections I worked on to get included in this bill. I…

Last week, the National Science Foundation announced that the 109th Airlift Wing provided a humanitarian medical evacuation flight from Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica to astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk…

I think what you are pointing to here is a very important component of the agreement. We do lose the control, the direct authority, required of us by the constituency that places its trust in each and every Representative that is elected…

Doesn't this give corporations an opportunity to undo regulations that are established by our country or laws that are established?

Congress has very little opportunity to adjust. It is basically a thumbs up, thumbs down. We can recommend. It is not like we can make major adjustments. The administrator overseeing the document will have to take that back and make…

I think there needs to be strong dialogue here. With the elections being early in November and probably some time to pass before we really gather again and reconvene as a base, as a body, as a House, and then with holidays consuming some…

I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for yielding. I thank Representative Pocan for leading us in what I think is a very meaningful discussion this evening in this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, trade, absolutely critical to our economy, but…

My pleasure. Back at you because it has taken a lot of time for all of us who have been whipping in the House. I think, to the credit of our group, we have sacrificed a lot of time, but we have been working in a steadfast way that has…

I have serious concerns about subpoenas, the subpoenas issued by the Majority to some nine environmental advocacy organizations.

Those investigations led to settlement agreements between all 50 states and the tobacco industry for hundreds of billions of dollars.

There is an obvious political agenda here, I believe, and I hope that we will put an end to infringing on states' rights.

This is not the first time the Science Committee has abused its oversight authority to defend oil-and-gas interests.

I find it extremely concerning that these subpoenas may interfere with legitimate investigations of fraud.

I will just again reinforce what I think is a strong benefit here: bringing into the industry the efforts for resourcefulness, for efficiency, and for safety, all very key elements to this sector of the energy economy. The bill bears great…

As I indicated, the cosponsors of this legislation have struck a very sound balance between the interests of the homeowner associations and amateur radio operators. It is done in a spirit of bipartisanship. So for those reasons, I strongly…

Yes. I again thank the gentleman from California for bringing us together this evening for discussion on what I believe are very high-priority items that face us in this Congress. I think it is important for us to speak with that anecdotal…

When some of the early onset occurs. So, again, it affects all of us in a way that, while you may research Alzheimer's or dementia in a broader sense, it unlocks the door to untold possibilities of discovery, genetic discovery, whatever it…