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ALBANY, NY — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced the awarding of 13 federal grants totaling more than $5.45 million in funding for 11 Capital Region fire departments and EMS squads. The funding announced today comes from two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs for Fiscal Year 2024 — the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program and the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered the advance of his bill H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, out of the House Energy & Commerce Committee in a unanimous vote of 50-0. Tonko’s bipartisan legislation invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills, while making… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, today joined in a training titled, Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. The training — hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Capital Region NY Chapter in collaboration with… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on the passing of Torben and Jean Aabo: Heartbroken by the tragic passing last week of Torben and Jean Aabo. They were both fixtures in Saratoga. I was lucky enough to know Torben through his dedicated work as president of the Charlton Historical Society and later of the Charlton Seniors. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution designating November as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month to raise awareness about this rare neuro-inflammatory syndrome and ensure individuals living with this condition have… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal: I am appalled by President Trump’s peace agreement that amounts to a betrayal our Ukrainian allies. This proposal would require surrendering territory currently under Ukrainian control to Russia, a pledge to never join NATO, and a reduction of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today heralded the approval of his legislation, H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, out of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy today. Tonko’s bipartisan legislation invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following his no vote on the Republicans spending bill: I heard from constituents across my district during this more than 40-day shutdown, and their message to me was loud and clear: ‘keep up the fight to protect our health care.’ This spending bill is a slap in the face to that mandate. I voted no. Health care… Read more »

ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement pledging to vote down the latest Republican budget that fails to address rising health care costs for Americans: This so-called deal in the Senate is a betrayal of everything we’ve fought for over the last 40+ days and of all those we’ve asked to fight alongside us.  Nothing in this deal will address… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Following recent sports betting scandals that have resulted from the explosion of legal sports betting across the nation, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) sent letters to several major professional sports leagues demanding they support implementing federal gambling safety standards included in his SAFE Bet Act. The letters were sent to the… Read more »