WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and House Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), joined by 30 other Democratic House members, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum condemning the Trump administration’s decision to disband the Federal Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity (FACSQI) and slash over 240 positions at the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement in response to reports that senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, exposed classified war plans in an unsecure group chat that included a reporter.
“Exposing classified war plans in a group chat isn’t just amateurish… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement urging Senate Democrats to join House Democrats in opposing the disastrous GOP budget in favor of a four-week, clean continuing resolution that keeps the government open:
Senate Democrats must hold strong and reject the dirty Republican funding bill that does nothing but give Elon Musk a blank check to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — With March Madness set to kick off, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) yesterday reintroduced their Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, legislation that would create nationwide consumer protections and standards for the mobile sports gambling industry. The Congressmembers were joined by the Douglas… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement following the House vote on the Republican budget plan:
“Elon Musk wants to take a chainsaw to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Rather than passing a budget that bolsters these safety net programs, Republicans are choosing to give a blank check to President Trump, Musk, and DOGE so that they can… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-6) led a letter calling upon Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to halt reckless staffing cuts at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA serves millions of Americans across the nation who struggle with mental health challenges and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.
“What we got from that address was lies, lies, and more lies. This Joint Address is supposed to be a moment to meet the American people where they are at — to outline a strong plan to better their lives moving forward.
“President Trump instead… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, rebuking the Trump Administration for exacting mass layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Over the last month and a half, some of the hundreds of employees fired from NOAA have expressed deep concern about the nation’s capacity to predict and… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), released the following statement today calling out President Donald Trump for abandoning Ukraine after talks between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dissolved.
“President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine are fighting for their freedom and for their lives, but President Trump has chosen to turn his back on our ally in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Josh Riley (NY-19), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and James Moylan (GU) introduced H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier,… Read more »
