WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement ahead of the Presidential Inauguration: “As our nation pauses today to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to mark the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th President, I find myself, as I often am, drawn back to the teachings of Dr. King. King often spoke not only of the infinite nature of hope, but also ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Co-chairs Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Vice Co-Chairs Madeleine Dean (PA-4) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) today announced the relaunch of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus. Throughout the 119th Congress, the representatives will lead bipartisan group of legislators committed to advancing bipartisan solutions to the country’s multifacet... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) released a statement following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement: “I am heartened by this long-awaited announcement of a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This agreement will put an immediate end to the violence in Gaza and at last bring Israeli hostages home to their families after 15 agonizing months. My thanks to President Bid... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced today that he has been reselected to serve as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment. Tonko will also serve on the Subcommittee on Energy, and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. These appointments position Tonko, one of just a handful of engineers in Congress, to continue leading Congressional e... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered recent action from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act — legislation championed by Tonko that was signed into law in July, 2024. As mandated by the law, HHS delegated authority to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Federal Advisory Council on Par... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today released a statement below marking four years since the violent attack by insurrectionists on the U.S. Capitol building: “Four years ago today, as my colleagues and I gathered to fulfill our constitutional duty and certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a violent mob descended on the U.S. Capitol. I’ll never forget watch... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released this statement following the House vote to fund the government hours before a GOP shutdown that would have hurt working Americans and impeded millions this holiday season: “Thanks to Democrats, once again, we have avoided a painful shutdown. Republicans were shamed into finally taking action mere hours before the doors of government ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today introduced the Offshore Energy Modernization Act, legislation that provides a comprehensive blueprint to ensure the long-term viability and success of U.S. offshore wind development. In 2021, President Biden announced the nation’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. Tonko’s legislation implements critical measures... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today shared a statement ahead of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary examining legalized sports gambling in the U.S. and highlighting his trailblazing legislation that, for the first time, provides nationwide consumer protections for the mobile sports gambling industry, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with... Read More »
GUILDERLAND, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko visited Guilderland High School on Friday to recognize Atri Dey, Anthony Egan, and Joshua Ko, members of the winning team for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New York’s 20th Congressional District. During the visit, Tonko delivered congratulatory remarks and presented each winning student with a Congressional Certificate of Achievement and a let... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) clarified his firm opposition to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the following statement: “Last week, I mistakenly voted ‘YES’ for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA has historically served as a non-partisan bill to reinforce our commitment to our service members and prote... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, on the 50-year anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the AQUA Act, legislation that fixes America’s drinking water systems. The bill ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) today announced their introduction of the Mental Health Enhancement, Navigation, and Treatment for Our Researchers Act of 2024 (MENTOR Act). This new bill would establish federal guidelines through the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in order to improve the mental health and mentoring of gradua... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered the allocation of $100,000,000 to support water and wastewater infrastructure for the Mohawk River and tributaries under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The federal investment for the vicinity of the Mohawk River and tributaries includes funding for stormwater management, surface water resource protection, environmen... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today celebrated a massive $1.5 billion in federal funding awarded to GlobalFoundries to support semiconductor manufacturing. The funding — made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act that Democrats advanced two years ago — will create an estimated 10,000 construction and manufacturing jobs for the region. This funding comes on the heels of the... Read More »
