Paul Tonko

Thank you, Representative Perriello. When we start talking about this competition, we wonder about the benefits that are so drastically needed because we see now that some companies are looking at charging a 39 percent increase for the…

It is so important for us to underscore the value of competition that drives the American economy. We've seen it in so many industries and where competition provides choice for consumers. I think it's very interesting to note that over the…

I think the special interests are so glaringly obvious, my colleagues; the fact that they can escape these Federal investigation and enforcement measures, measures of antitrust laws that make them subject to Federal prohibitions against…

In January of 2009, the United States economy had lost more than 750,000 jobs in just 1 month. A year later, in January 2010, the United States economy gained a few thousand jobs. This remarkable shift in the economy's performance is…

I know that we are coming close to the end of our hour. I just want to state that perhaps, if this unfairness were not being levied upon, thrust upon American families, maybe this moment of reform wouldn't be happening, but because there…

I come to the floor today asking my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 4425, which would rename the Lansingburgh Post Office located at 2-116th Street in North Troy to the Martin G. ``Marty'' Mahar Post Office. A longtime resident of…

Representative Lynch has been a big help in making certain that we could move forward with a request from one of my local communities. Obviously, we honor, by renaming the post office at 116th Street in North Troy, the memory of Marty…

Thank you, Representative Perriello, for bringing us together this evening for conversation and dialogue on what is an important part of the work we are doing right now. There can be no more important issue than jobs, job creation, job…

I think what is important to recognize is that we stopped the bleeding. We stopped that drop off the charts with this stimulus package. And the experts, economists are suggesting that perhaps it would have been another one or two points…

The common themes outlined in cases of abuse that resulted in criminal investigations are startling as well.

I thank Chairman Miller for holding this hearing and calling for the GAO to investigate the use of seclusion and restraint.

Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and restrained with alarming force and disregard for the child's wellbeing.

The facts outlined in the report are disturbing.

The facts outlined in the report are disturbing. Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and restrained with alarming force and disregard for the child's wellbeing.

Without the consent of their parents they were restrained or secluded in harsh ways when they did not pose a real threat.

Half of the staff involved in these cases of abuse are still employed in the settings where the abuse occurred, working with other vulnerable children.

I am pleased that the Committee is investigating the use of seclusion and restraint, both of which Jonathan suffered from during his time in both private and state run facilities.

The restraints that were used were dangerous and resulted in the death of the child in many of these cases.

I hope that when we get this legislation through, which I think we will, maybe we should start working on the members of Congress on the choices of food that we have here.

We are promoting these drinks, and the young mentality is just consuming to them.

And we are also dealing with the struggle that many districts have, where there are enticements to put in machines that are selling high sugar in liquid formats through drinks, unhealthy snack food...

Well, we are promoting these drinks, and the young mentality is just consuming to them.

The price tag to society is far beyond the benefit, I think, that comes at the beginning.

The arts build the crescendos in life. Without that, life is flat.

Also, water and sewer infrastructure investments are crucial to redevelop our urban centers.