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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…

— 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…

— 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,…

— 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…

— 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…

— Paul Tonko

When women succeed, America succeeds.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Paul Tonko

Taxpayer dollars should not be used as a reward for contractor executives, especially when other segments of society are hurting.

— 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…

— 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…

— Paul Tonko