WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today announced his strong opposition to H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. This legislation proposes to provide assistance to Israel by cutting $14.5 billion to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), funding that is specifically designed to help the agency crack down on tax fraud from big corporations and the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that New York State is being awarded a total of $360,015,351 to help low-income families pay their home heating bills ahead of the winter season. Announced by Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) yesterday, this funding will deliver nearly $3.7 billion to help address energy costs for consumers and was delivered… Read more »
ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today released the following statement marking five years since the devastating Schoharie limousine crash that took the lives of 20 people, many of whom resided in Tonko’s hometown of Amsterdam:
“Today marks five years since we lost 20 souls, beloved by their families, friends and community, in the crash of a limousine that should never have been on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus Co-chair(s) Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) today announced the new vice-cochairs of the caucus, Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-4) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5).
“There is no corner of our nation that has not been affected by the disease of addiction,” Congressman Tonko said. “It is beholden on… Read more »
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 »
