Paul Tonko

It is science, not partisan politics, which should guide their resolution.

Representative Ryan, what a great coalescing going on in Ohio, and what a statement by the middle class, of people of all backgrounds coming together speaking with one voice, based on a common thread of jobs, the dignity of work, powerful…

This has been a Special Order hour that I've enjoyed. I thank the gentleman from California.

Well, I think to just match some words to what your most recent statement was, we have to think back, too, and look at recent history to have it speak to us. We borrowed totally for the millionaire-billionaire tax cuts and for two wars…

I think the people feel at risk when they believe that those who have this highest concentration of wealth have just so much influence on the outcome in Washington that it's unacceptable. And they now know who's paid the price. You know…

And it took putting the flood lights on to the situation, where in the middle of tragedy we're looking to change the rules; we are looking for offsets in order to provide assistance to our national farmers' impacted farms under water…

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Representative Sewell, absolutely right on in your focus as to the strengthening and the value added of small business. H.R. 1730 is a powerful response to the needs of small business, making certain that…

You are most welcome, Representative Sewell. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 5, 2011, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko) will control the remainder of the hour.

Absolutely. And I think it is about investing, the key word; investing our way to a stronger tomorrow, investing our way to opportunity, investing our way to prosperity. I see it all the time. The dollars that were invested from State…

Thank you, Representative Jackson Lee, for your outstanding leadership on behalf of the Texas district that you represent with your outstanding leadership on this floor. You're so right. Everywhere we turn, you can see job creation and…

Thank you, Representative Garamendi, and thank you for bringing us together for some very thoughtful dialogue about the highest priority that is held by Americans coast to coast, and that is job creation, job retention. Make no mistake…

And essential services that are performed. You talked about water and sewer opportunities, the construction projects that we require. It's about human infrastructure, capital infrastructure, physical infrastructure. If we feed that with…

Thank you, Representative Fudge, for bringing us together this evening on a very important discussion, one that focuses on the fundamental underpinnings of this democracy, the ability to vote, right to vote, and encouraging voters to come…

Far too many Americans hurt today. They hurt because of unfair tax policy. They've witnessed, as more and more reports are issued, that the top income stratum has seen its income grow by 275 percent, while those of more modest means have…

the history of radioactive waste management... has always been a mixture of politics and science.

a decision was made basically to make the choice prior to the scientific work being completed.

The decision to close Yucca Mountain was not driven by science, and it is a fiction to pretend that it was.

If it is opened, it should be because Nevadans are willing to take the waste, not because 49 States have forced it on them.

The truth is that the actual decision process surrounding Yucca has always been political.

My pleasure, Representative Sutton, and thank you for bringing us together into a format of thoughtful discussion on the House floor. You're very right. It's about the American Dream, pursuit of the American Dream. And I believe what many…

Representative Sutton, I've heard you talking on this floor about the plight of Ohio workers. I've heard you speak to the wisdom of sound investment for workers, that it's about empowering the worker. They have a voice in Betty Sutton that…

Well, Representative Sutton, you know, I hear people who listen and endorse our concepts, but they'll ask, well, how do we afford these investments? Well, the work done here in the House on the floor, in the United States Senate is all…

Absolutely. Before I came to the House just 3 years ago, I served as president and CEO of NYSERDA, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. {time} 1830 We saw what small business creation was about from an innovation…

Article entitled, 'Email Reveals State Dispute Over Polar Bear Listing,' submitted for the record.

We must ensure that science drives our policy decisions regarding endangered species.