TONKO CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL FEMA FUNDING, SHOWS HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEMBERS LOCAL IRENE DAMAGE
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Congressman Paul Tonko is calling on House Democrats to get behind efforts to provide additional relief funds to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure there are adequate resources available to fund recovery efforts from Hurricane Irene and other recent disasters that have struck the nation. TONKO, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND LEAD LETTER CALLING FOR USDA TO HELP LOCAL FARMERS
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Congressman Paul Tonko today was joined by Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in leading a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for a quick decision to declare local counties eligible for federal emergency assistance after devastation caused by Tropical Storm Irene. CONGRESSMAN TONKO THANKS FEMA, GOVERNOR CUOMO FOR DECLARING ADDITIONAL LOCAL COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER AID
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Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement regarding FEMA's decision to declare Montgomery and Saratoga Counties eligible for Individual Assistance: CONGRESSMAN TONKO WORKING TO GET LOCAL COUNTIES THEIR FULL SHARE OF DISASTER AID
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Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement regarding his efforts to get all local counties devastated by Hurricane Irene added to FEMA's Disaster Declaration for full Individual and Public Assistance: TONKO, OWENS, TO TOUR FMCC THURSDAY
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Congressman Paul Tonko and Congressman Bill Owens will tour Fulton Montgomery Community College in Johnstown on Thursday, September 1st, starting at 11 A.M., to highlight the college's Center for Engineering and Technology (CET). TONKO, NY HOUSE MEMBERS REQUEST ALL IDENTIFIED COUNTIES BE APPROVED FOR DISASTER DECLARATION
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A bipartisan group of 20 New York U.S. House members today thanked President Obama for expediting the Major Disaster Declaration process for several New York Counties and requested that the President quickly approve all 26 counties identified in Governor Cuomo's request for federal disaster assistance. GILLIBRAND, TONKO JOIN NYS SENATOR MCDONALD, COUNTY EXECUTIVE JIMINO, MAYOR TUTUNJIAN, LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS FOR TOUR OF TROY FLOOD DAMAGE, BRIEFING OF CAPITAL REGION CONDITIONS
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This afternoon, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressmen Tonko will join State Senator Roy McDonald, County Executive Kathy Jimino and Mayor Harry Tutunjian, county officials and first responders to tour areas affected by the recent Hurricane Irene. These areas include the mudslide site on Brunswick Road and the Poestenkill Creek Dam and briefing of conditions in the Capital Region. Press can join the tour, and officials will hold a press availability following their briefing. TOWN HALL MEETING SET FOR GLEN POSTPONED
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Congressman Paul Tonko has postponed the town hall meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, August 31, at the Town of Glen Fire Department, due to the effects of Hurricane Irene. The meeting will be rescheduled. TONKO TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN ALTAMONT WEDNESDAY
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Congressman Paul Tonko will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday, August 17th, from 6 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. at the Altamont Fire Department at 115 Main Street in the Village of Altamont. CONGRESSMAN TONKO TOURS SCHOHARIE COUNTY MANUFACTURER, CALLS ON WASHINGTON TO FOCUS ON JOB CREATION
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HOWES CAVE, N.Y. –- Congressman Paul Tonko today toured Kintz Plastic in Howes Cave, Schoharie County, telling employees that it's time for Washington to stop playing politics with the economy and focus on job creation. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |