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Tonko Calls for Federal Action to Close Gaps in Rural Cell Coverage

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC to promptly take steps to deploy existing federal funds for expanding mobile service to rural areas, particularly to unserved and underserved communities in Upstate New York. Tonko’s call for action comes in the wake of the…

Tonko Cheers $100 Million Broadband Investment for New York

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) celebrated the White House announcement today that New York State will receive $100 million in federal funding to expand broadband internet services. That funding was delivered under the American Rescue Plan that Tonko successfully pushed to advance. “The COVID pandemic shined a spotlight on the vital need—as well as the current…

Tonko Heralds $8.9 Million for NY-20 Schools & Libraries to Improve Broadband Access

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AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that Capital Region schools and libraries are being delivered $8,907,780 in funding from the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF). The program, established under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), helps students connect to the internet at home by providing broadband access, laptops, Wi-Fi hotspots, and…

Tonko Secures Major Wins for Capital Region in Federal Budget

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Tonko announced today transformative investments delivered in H.R. 2471, bipartisan government funding legislation that will help working families with the cost of living, create American jobs, and support the vulnerable. “The historic investments advanced in our bipartisan omnibus package are a reflection of America’s deepest values,” Congressman Tonko said.…

Tonko Cheers Report Highlighting Achievements of ACCESS BROADBAND Law

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul Tonko today applauded the findings of the recent report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) detailing the accomplishments achieved as a result of the Congressman’s ACCESS BROADBAND Act, signed into law in 2020. “With this pandemic making remote work and learning the new normal for many of us, it is clear that internet…

Tonko Applauds Key Transportation Investments in Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced a number of major infrastructure provisions that he helped successfully push to include in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed out of the House. “For decades, we have put investments in critical infrastructure on the backburner, leaving communities unequipped to deal with crumbling roads and bridges, insufficient…

Tonko Heralds $6 Million in COVID Relief to Expand Broadband for Local Students

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that nearly 20 schools across the Capital Region will be receiving a total of $6,015,990 to help expand and improve internet access for students and teachers. The funding is being administered by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, established under the Tonko-backed American Rescue…

Tonko Delivers Improved Economic Lifelines for American Families & Businesses in House 2022 Budget

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s successful vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 budget bills that include major provisions Tonko proposed and pushed for to support hardworking Americans and communities in need. These resources include major investments in weatherization assistance, broadband internet access, support for small businesses and more. The slate of…

Tonko Heralds $330K for Albany Med Telehealth Broadband Program

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered news today that Albany Medical Center is being awarded $331,429 to support broadband telehealth services, specifically related to high risk pregnancy, postpartum care, opioid use disorder and general mental health care. Rep. Tonko—author of H.R. 1328, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act, which was signed into law last year—pushed for this funding in a…

Tonko Announces Launch of Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program has officially launched, and he is encouraging constituents to check if they are eligible to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill through the program.  The new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will help millions of lower-income Americans afford their monthly…

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