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Tonko Announces Application Deadline for Community Project Funding

April 25, 2024

ALBANY, NY — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced the submission deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. The deadline for submitting project requests is Monday, April 29th at 6:00pm. The application fo...

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Tonko Statement on Delivering Needed Funding to Ukraine

April 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) voted in the House to advance H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. His full statement can be read below: “For months, my Democratic colleagues and I have recognized ...

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Tonko Statement on Israel National Security Supplemental

April 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) voted in the House to advance H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, along with several other national security bills. His full statement can be read below: “These fou...

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About Paul

Congressman Paul D. Tonko is an eighth-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York’s 20th Congressional District in the Capital Region, including the cities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs.

He has dedicated his career in public service to bettering the lives of those in his district with meaningful legislation that creates good jobs, strengthens the middle class, and drives economic opportunity.

Tonko is the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials. In addition to serving on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, he is also a member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Tonko has long been a champion for clean energy and the environment. Prior to serving in Congress, he was the president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Before that, he served in the New York State Assembly for 25 years, serving for 15 years as Chairman of the Committee on Energy.

Tonko graduated from Clarkson University with a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering and is a former engineer for the New York State Public Service Commission.

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