HOPE RIVENBURG CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS JASONS LAW
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Congressman Paul Tonko and Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) were joined at a Washington, D.C. news conference Tuesday by Hope Rivenburg of Schoharie, New York, to build support for Jason's Law, the proposed legislation named after her husband that is targeted at alleviating the nation's shortage of rest area parking for long-haul truckers. CONGRESSMAN PAUL TONKO DELIVERS SIENA STUDENT SENATE LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE
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As promised, Congressman Paul Tonko today delivered a letter to the White House and President Barack Obama on behalf of the Siena College Student Senate. CONGRESSMAN TONKO, HOPE RIVENBURG HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE CALLING ON LAWMKERS TO SUPPORT JASONS LAW
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A year after Schoharie County truck driver Jason Rivenburg was senselessly murdered at an abandoned South Carolina gas station, Congressman Paul Tonko and Jason's wife Hope Rivenburg will hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 16th, to discuss Jason's Law and detail efforts to secure support in Congress. RICHMONDVILLE, GLEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE $73,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
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Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the Richmondville Volunteer Fire Department in Schoharie County and the Town of Glen Volunteer Fire Department in Montgomery County have each received federal grants as part of round 6 of the Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security. CONGRESSMAN TONKO: AMERICANS AND NEW YORKERS BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. SENATE
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Congressman Paul Tonko made the following statement today after Republican Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning again blocked the passage of emergency legislation to extend a number of programs: GILLIBRAND, KAUFMAN, SNOWE, TONKO, INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
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U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ted Kaufman (D-DE), and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced legislation that would help boost science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education programs in the nation's elementary, middle and high schools. REP. TONKO VOTES TO RESTORE COMPETITION, FAIRNESS IN HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
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Today, Rep. Tonko voted to ensure that American consumers get a real choice and a fair deal when purchasing health insurance. HOUSE VOTES TO RENAME LANSINGBURGH POST OFFICE AFTER FORMER TROY MAYOR MARTY MAHAR
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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to rename the Lansingburgh Post Office at # 2 116th Street after former Troy Mayor Martin G. ´Marty' Mahar. CONGRESSMAN TONKO TO TOUR DOWNTOWN TROY, DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
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Congressman Paul Tonko will join the mayor of Troy and other city and county officials on a walking tour of downtown Troy this morning starting at 11:30am to meet with independent small business owners and discuss economic development and revitalization efforts. RECOVERY ACT FUNDS TARGETED TO MAKE MAJOR IMPROVMENTS AT ALBANY VA MEDICAL CENTER
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Congressman Paul Tonko announced Friday that Albany Veterans Administration Medical Center has received more than $16 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at the hospital, which will enhance care of veterans, improve operations, and provide long term savings through energy efficiency. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |