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More NEWSTonko, LaHood Support CMS Proposed Decision Boosting Diagnosis and Treatment Access to Alzheimer’s Patients
July 20, 2023WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) today cheered the recent proposed decision from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare coverage determinations for PET beta amyloid imaging ...
READ MOREabout Tonko, LaHood Support CMS Proposed Decision Boosting Diagnosis and Treatment Access to Alzheimer’s PatientsTonko Statement on Removal of Guests from Super 8 in Rotterdam
July 19, 2023WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today released the following statement on the removal of residents from a Super 8 Motel in Rotterdam: “It’s never acceptable to kick families and long-term residents to the curb with mere hours’ notice. The ...
READ MOREabout Tonko Statement on Removal of Guests from Super 8 in RotterdamTonko Lambasts Failure of Addiction Policy Bills to Meet the Moment
July 19, 2023WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered passionate remarks at today’s Energy and Commerce Committee markup on an addiction policy related bill. Tonko demanded that more federal action be taken to meet the moment and address the nation’s ov...
READ MOREabout Tonko Lambasts Failure of Addiction Policy Bills to Meet the MomentAbout 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.
