TONKO VOTES TO STRENGTHEN U.S. ECONOMIC FUTURE AND CREATE JOBS
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Congressman Paul Tonko voted today to support investments in science, innovation and education that will ensure America's economic and technological leadership and provide greater opportunities for generations to come. TONKO VOTES TO SUPPORT JOBS BILL
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_ Congressman Paul Tonko voted today to help spur job creation, provide tax relief for middle class families, and extend unemployment benefits for laid off workers who have been hard hit by the economic downturn. GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, TONKO ANNOUNCE FINAL PASSAGE OF MARTIN G. "MARTY" MAHAR POST OFFICE BUILDING
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U. S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer announced final passage their legislation to rename the Lansingburgh Post Office in Troy in honor of World War II Veteran Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar who passed away in 2007 after a distinguished life as a soldier, veteran and community leader. Congressman Paul Tonko sponsored a companion version of the legislation in the… TONKO ASKS GOVERNOR PATERSON TO INVESTIGATE RATE HIKES
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Congressman Paul Tonko has sent a letter to New York Governor David A. Paterson asking the state to investigate double-digit premium increases proposed by health insurance companies, including Empire BlueCross BlueShield, an affiliate of WellPoint. TONKO ANNOUNCES WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
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Congressman Paul Tonko announced that Niskayuna High School Senior Lianna Potrikus is the winner of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition for the 21st Congressional District. Her oil painting, named "Curling Conundrum," was judged to be the best out of more than 50 entries from several local school districts. The artwork was displayed during a reception Monday evening at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy. TONKO TO HOST RECEPTION FOR CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
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Congressman Paul Tonko will host a reception to showcase artwork from high school students in the 21st Congressional District who submitted entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition. TONKO STATEMENT ON APRIL JOB CREATION
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Today, Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement on the announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that in April 2010, the United States economy created 290,000 jobs – 231,000 of them in the private sector. TONKO BILL WOULD IMPROVE TAX CREDITS FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES THAT USE HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
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Congressman Paul Tonko has introduced a new bill that would add hydrogen fuel cell-powered industrial vehicles to an existing tax credit program, which will lead to new investment in technology and possibly create thousands of new jobs, including some right here in the Capital Region. CONGRESSMAN PAUL TONKO VOTES TO BLOCK PAY RAISE, SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS
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Congressman Paul Tonko continued to champion fiscal responsibility and discipline by voting for H.R. 5146, the bipartisan bill to stop automatic pay increases for Members of Congress in FY 2011. RAILROAD SUBCOMMITTE CHAIR TO VISIT RENSSELAER RAIL STATION, HOLD COMMUNITY MEETING WITH CONGRESSMAN PAUL TONKO
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Congressman Paul Tonko will host a community meeting with Congresswoman Corrine Brown (FL-3) Saturday, April 17th at the CDTA Rensselaer Rail Station starting at 830 a.m. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |