Meet the Freshmen: Rep. Paul Tonko

Rep. Paul Tonko represents New York's 21st Congressional District. In this video, he explains why he wanted to be on the Education and Labor Committee and what he hopes to achieve.

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[mpalm887]

I'm watching Paul Tonko on C-Span right now and I must say he's a tool. He appears to know nothing of economic historical cycles and is very partisan. He looks like a fool to educated economists but probably appeals greatly to the public left.

[anigoza]

Cap and trade is nothing more than a revenue producer cloaked in "environmentalism" cover. Its a tax. This administration needs money for its new entitlements and Mr. Tonko seems more than willing to go along. You seem to be stuck on the previous administration and the Iraq war. I'm speaking about THIS Congress and THIS administration. I'm for fiscal constraint, and Mr. Tonko once said he was too, but his actions don't show that.

[TimmyHaag]

And here you are again !

Genius, how much was spent per month in Iraq for the 8 years your main man Bush was in office ?

I'll give you a hint; The Iraq War budget wasn't apart of the yearly DoD budget.

[anigoza]

"The Obama administration has privately concluded that a cap and trade law would cost American taxpayers up to $200 billion a year, the equivalent of hiking personal income taxes by about 15 percent." $1,761 a year per family! Thanks Paul!

[anigoza]

This empty idiot has to be booted out of Congress as soon as possible. He's a stooge of Obama, he was incompetent in his political appointment as CEO of NYSERDA, and he knows jack about health care, education, energy, or the constitution. Tonko OUT!!