Paul Tonko

Latest speeches

1. Markup of Sixteen Bills · U.S. House of Representatives · 16 September 2026

   • PACK Act (H.R. 6832): federal recycling labels vs. state authority

     “Thank you. Our nation's recycling system obviously faces a wide range of challenges, including high contamination rates and confusion about what materials can be recycled. There are glaring needs for better data, accessibility, labeling, and education to ensure that people…”

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   • Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502): mass balance and plastics

     “Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move to strike the last word. I start by stating that I'm not inherently opposed to mass balance accounting systems. I do think when done correctly, it can be a legitimate way to deal with…”

     Watch from 1:06:23

   • American Quantum Competitiveness Act (H.R. 10163): commercialization and supply chains

     “Yes, Chair, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk. It's titled H10163_ANS_.xml. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I offer this amendment to narrow and clarify the American Quantum Competitiveness Act so that we can more…”

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2. “Examining Legislative Proposals to Reform Medicare Provider Payment and Bolster Health Care Cybersecurity.” · U.S. House of Representatives · 15 September 2026

   • Tonko: Radiation Oncology and ASAP Alzheimer’s coverage

     “Thank you, Chair, and I thank the Chair Griffith and Ranking Member DeGette for hosting this important hearing today examining legislative proposals to help strengthen physician payments and preserve patients' continued access to care. And thank you to all of…”

     Watch from 2:45:36

   • Tonko: Radiation Oncology and ASAP Alzheimer’s coverage

     “Thank you so much. And with the tool like a blood-based biomarker test, um, is it going to assist you believe in earlier, more accessible diagnoses? Thank you so much. Well in closing, the bipartisan ASAP Act expands access to…”

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3. Nuclear Spent Fuel Policy: Examining Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses · U.S. House of Representatives · 15 September 2026

   • Rep. Tonko: full fuel cycle obligations and binding state deals

     “Thank you, Mr. Chair, and welcome, Secretary. All right, if we are serious about encouraging a bigger role for nuclear in our future energy mix, then it should be our responsibility to come up with a solution for our waste…”

     Watch from 1:45:22

   • Members’ closing round: subsidies, foreign models, and liability

     “So, I guess that's it, and with that, I will recognize Representative Tonko for his five minutes. Thank you, Madam Chair. And Ms. Korsnick, earlier I asked Secretary Garish about the importance of long-term certainty to make DOE's lifecycle campus…”

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