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- November 5, 2009: CONGRESSMAN TONKO HELPS PASS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted today to help those hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment compensation for Americans who have lost or are on the verge of losing their benefits. …More
Press Releases
- November 1, 2009:
TOWN OF COLONIE RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS TO IMPROVE TOWN BUILDINGS - COLONIE, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the Department of Energy has awarded the Town of Colonie an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) worth $661,900. Under the federal EECBG Program, which is being funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, grants are awarded to help communities reduce their energy use and fossil fuel emissions and create green jobs. …More
- October 30, 2009:
CONGRESSMAN TONKO ANNOUNCES $13.7 MILLION IN GEOTHERMAL GRANTS - ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today that the Department of Energy has awarded $13.7 million dollars in Recovery Act funding for the development of new geothermal energy projects and research into advanced geothermal technologies in the 21st Congressional District. …More
- October 27, 2009:
NYISO TO GET $37 MILLION RECOVERY ACT GRANT FOR SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Paul Tonko announced Tuesday that the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in Rensselaer will receive a $37 million federal grant for a Smart Grid project that will save New Yorkers money on their utility bills and conserve electricity. …More
Editorials
- June 12, 2009:
Rep. Tonko Editorial on IDA Reform in NYS - Word that Global Foundries has struck a deal with New York State to provide prevailing wages for workers who will construct the company’s state of the art chip plant in Malta is a huge win for New Yorkers. It guarantees that taxpayer dollars will be spent wisely to support quality job standards and a living wage for local workers and their families. …More
Speeches
- October 15, 2009:
Rep. Tonko Floor Speech on Youth in Health Care Bill October 15, 2009 - Thank you, M. Speaker. On Tuesday, Speaker Pelosi announced an important new addition to our health insurance reform package – young adults will be able to remain on their parents’ health insurance plans until their 27th birthday. …More
- July 21, 2009:
Rep. Tonko Floor Speech on PAYGO Legislation July 21, 2009 - Thank you M. Speaker.M. Speaker, the House will be taking up H.R. 2920 this week, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009, otherwise known as PAYGO.This... …More
- March 18, 2009:
Rep. Tonko Floor Remarks on Energy -- Tuesday March 17th - I see a great opportunity here for this Nation to respond favorably to the energy needs of this country, to do it much more independent of reliance on some of the most troubled spots in the world, and doing it in a way that creates significant career ladders for people across the strata of job opportunities, from trades on up to those who hold bachelor's and master's and doctorate degrees that can assist this Nation. …More
