Paul Tonko

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval targeting the clean water restoration rule. Our waterways, like the mighty Hudson…

The data brokerage industry's practices are deeply intrusive.

Federal health agencies are on the front lines when it comes to public health crises like that of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is concerning that we have seen a few unfortunate instances where political officials intervened with NOAA's scientific authority.

As an engineer, I've always looked to science to inform the work that I do and to shape our choices as policymakers and public servants.

President Biden and congressional Democrats have consistently acted to provide adequate resources for pandemic recovery.

I've continued to advocate for strong scientific integrity standards and protections at our Federal agencies through my Scientific Integrity Act.

What is troubling is hearing some of our Republican colleagues sow confusion and fear that fosters distrust in science.

Let me reiterate what has been said before. Neither the Biden administration nor the Department of Energy is trying to ban gas stoves. No one is coming into your home to remove that stove. I implore my colleagues across the aisle to stop…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I will start by saying I have good news for my colleagues across the aisle. The Department of Energy isn't banning gas stoves. It doesn't even have the authority to ban gas stoves. This amendment, like this whole bill, is political…

I choose not to speak in opposition to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The gentleman appears to be fixated on undermining key EPA safeguards put in place over the last 15 years under the guise of being too costly, while the history of environmental protection, especially under the Clean Air Act, shows this is…

It is clear our country is on the--is called upon to meet the challenges of an innovation economy, to win a global race in that innovation economy.

What we do today will determine whether we are still leaders on the global stage tomorrow.

The U.S. R&D ecosystem is directly responsible for the security and prosperity that Americans enjoy today.

I strongly support this committee's efforts to examine and legislate ways to enhance our long-term energy security, affordability, and sustainability for the American people.

We need our national energy policy to have vision, and that vision cannot solely be how to further enrich oil and gas companies, which are raking in record profits.

That is why we should be celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act's nearly $370 billion in clean energy and climate investments.

I believe Congress should consider other methods for meeting our critical mineral demands, including investing in R&D.

creating loopholes in our Nation's environmental laws for the benefit of polluting industries will not improve our long-term national energy security.

Households receiving weatherization assistance save on average of $372 each year on their energy bills.

I thank you for the hard work, the passion, and the success that we have all enjoyed.

the American people should know more about the work that has been done to make our country less reliant on economically volatile and polluting industries.