LOCAL PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT
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Congressman Paul Tonko announced that $11.6 million in projects for the 21st Congressional District were contained in the Defense Appropriations Act that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. TONKO INTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND UNIVERSAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
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Congressman Paul Tonko introduced a bill today in the U.S. House of Representatives that will help thousands of low-income children receive a free, nutritious breakfast at school. REP. TONKO SUPPORTS NEW PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS
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U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko voted today in favor of protecting consumers from predatory lending practices and for ending the risky practices that collapsed the financial system, in the largest reform of our nation's financial regulations since the New Deal. HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; INCLUDES PROJECTS FOR CAPITAL REGION
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Congressman Paul Tonko voted in favor of the fiscal year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 221-201. CONGRESSMAN TONKO: CREATING JOBS IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
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U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko released the following statement on President Barack Obama's speech on job creation and economic growth at the Brookings institution: PARKS BILL PASSES HOUSE
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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko that takes care of a number of technical issues related to the U.S. National Park Service, including a ten-year reauthorization of the National Park System Advisory Board and the National Park Service Concession Management Advisory Board. U.S. HOUSE PASSES NATURAL GAS TURBINE R&D BILL
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The House of Representatives today passed a key piece of energy legislation that will improve the efficiency of natural gas turbines used in electric power generation systems, and lead to major savings on consumers' energy bills in the future. This legislation, sponsored by Congressman Paul Tonko, will create a research and development and technology demonstration grant program through the Department of Energy to help companies study ways to implement better technology and ramp up efficiency. REP. TONKO CONGRATULATES COLONIE ON BEING NAMED SAFEST CITY IN U.S.
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Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) released the following statement today, following yesterday's CQ Press yearly report on the safety and crime level in 393 U.S. cities, entitled "City Crime Rankings 2009-2010: Crime in Metropolitan America." SCOTIA POST OFFICE REMOVED FROM CONSOLIDATION LIST
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Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today that the US Postal Service has removed the Scotia branch on Mohawk Avenue from its list of retail stations and branches that remain under review for possible consolidation. REP. TONKO VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS ACCESS TO DOCTORS
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Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted today to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |