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- November 20, 2009: SCOTIA POST OFFICE REMOVED FROM CONSOLIDATION LIST
- ALBANY, NY – Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today that the US Postal Service has removed the Scotia branch on Mohawk Avenue from its list of retail stations and branches that remain under review for possible consolidation. …More
Press Releases
- November 19, 2009:
REP. TONKO VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS' ACCESS TO DOCTORS - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted today to preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. …More
- November 18, 2009:
CONGRESSMAN TONKO ANNOUNCES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR VILLAGE OF FORT PLAIN - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today over $1.7 million for rural water projects in the village of Fort Plain. This is out of a total of $117.3 million in water and environmental project loans and grants announced today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Fort Plain was one of just 31 total projects in this round of funding to receive money. …More
- November 18, 2009:
REP. TONKO VOTES TO BOOST RESOURCES FOR AMERICA'S FIRE DEPARTMENTS - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tonko (NY-21) voted today to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. …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
- November 7, 2009:
Congressman Paul D. Tonko Floor Statement in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act November 7, 2009 - Thank you M. Speaker. I am here to speak in support of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, one of the most important... …More
- 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
