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> [As Americans, we have traditionally been the optimists sporting the 'can-do' attitude. But when it comes to addressing climate adaptation and resiliency, we seem to be more 'can't do' than 'can-do.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/as-americans-we-have-traditionally-been-the-optimists-sporting-the/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

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> [Many climate change deniers would have you believe that addressing climate change is all pain and no gain. This is simply not true. We can tackle this challenge while improving our personal health and the health of our economy. These…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/many-climate-change-deniers-would-have-you-believe-that-addressing/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

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## More by Paul Tonko

> [As the U.S. did during the Space Race, we must invest in our businesses and intellect to ensure America leads the clean energy economy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/as-the-u-s-did-during-the-space-race-we-must-invest-in-our-businesses/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Surely there are common-sense reforms that we should, and must, take in order to keep our children and our communities safe. I take these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/surely-there-are-common-sense-reforms-that-we-should-and-must-take-in/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Plain and simple, Congress must act to meet the needs of our constituents. We can do that by strengthening families, increasing the minimum wage,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/plain-and-simple-congress-must-act-to-meet-the-needs-of-our/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Let's restore sanity and fairness to the tax cut conversation. We simply cannot afford to hand over the bank vault to our nation's millionaires…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/let-s-restore-sanity-and-fairness-to-the-tax-cut-conversation-we/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [As Americans, we have traditionally been the optimists sporting the 'can-do' attitude. But when it comes to addressing climate adaptation and resiliency, we seem…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/as-americans-we-have-traditionally-been-the-optimists-sporting-the/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Americans are falling out of the middle class, not into it. And they deserve relief. I absolute support extending the Bush tax cuts for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/americans-are-falling-out-of-the-middle-class-not-into-it-and-they/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [When women succeed, America succeeds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/when-women-succeed-america-succeeds/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [When a part of our nation gets knocked down, we come together to help pick it up again. No questions asked. That's the American…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/when-a-part-of-our-nation-gets-knocked-down-we-come-together-to-help/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Many climate change deniers would have you believe that addressing climate change is all pain and no gain. This is simply not true. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/many-climate-change-deniers-would-have-you-believe-that-addressing/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Government spending clearly needs some adjusting. But a budget is a statement of our priorities, and balancing our spending on the backs of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/government-spending-clearly-needs-some-adjusting-but-a-budget-is-a/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [Taxpayer dollars should not be used as a reward for contractor executives, especially when other segments of society are hurting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/taxpayer-dollars-should-not-be-used-as-a-reward-for-contractor/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [We cannot get serious about helping the private sector create quality jobs without focusing first on the main drivers of our economy - the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/we-cannot-get-serious-about-helping-the-private-sector-create-quality/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [We must reign in overspending by ridding government of outmoded programs, making Big Oil pay their fair share, repealing massive tax breaks for corporations…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/we-must-reign-in-overspending-by-ridding-government-of-outmoded/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

> [On Medicare, I would suggest ridding the system of fraud and bulk purchasing of prescription drugs, to begin with.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-tonko/on-medicare-i-would-suggest-ridding-the-system-of-fraud-and-bulk/)

[Paul Tonko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-tonko/)

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