WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the below statement following his ‘Yes’ vote on “Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.”
"House Republican leadership has repeatedly chosen to cave to extremist demands for draconian cuts to essential programs and the curtailing of basic freedoms rather than make any effort to reach across the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — With hours left before a shutdown, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following his vote to advance a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the government and keep its doors open until November 17th, 2023.
The 45-day CR comes after weeks of Republican infighting and chaos, where votes to advance a federal budget were continually stifled by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Following a failed vote on an extreme Republican Continuing Resolution, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today condemned the Republican Party’s inability to come together with Democrats to advance a budget agreement. Instead of bringing forward the bipartisan agreement House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made with President Biden months ago, they reneged on that deal in pursuit… Read more »
ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of $2,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to Whitney Young Health Center in Albany. This funding will allow Whitney Young to expand the services it offers to underserved minority populations who have substance use or mental… Read more »
NISKAYUNA, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the announcement that a total of $22,899,840 will be delivered to GE Vernova Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, NY to drive clean energy research and development, particularly in wind energy. This substantial funding, allocated through the U.S. Department of Energy, includes four projects for GE Vernova and includes funding from the… Read more »
TROY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of $1,186,000 from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) program to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to support research on the synthesis and integration of new high-conductivity materials in computer chip manufacturing. This funding, made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act Tonko… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the announcement from the Biden Administration that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be offered to Venezuelan migrants. This action comes days after Tonko and other members in the House sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration calling for this redesignation, which will support Venezuelan migrants and make them eligible… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) today introduced the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Relief Act of 2023, legislation that aims to guarantee that Home Medical Equipment (HME) suppliers can provide their products at an affordable… Read more »
ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the opening of this year’s process for students in New York’s 20th Congressional District to apply for nominations to one of our nation’s Service Academies. From today through the application deadline on October 27th at 5:00 PM, interested students may apply for a nomination from Congressman Tonko to attend the U.S. Military Academy,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Brian Schatz (HI) today introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act, legislation that responds to the realities of climate change and follows the recommendations of the scientific community to implement a federal plan to develop carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.
“Scientists have made it clear —… Read more »
