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Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today over $1.7 million for rural water projects in the village of Fort Plain. Read more »

Rep. Tonko (NY-21) voted today to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. Read more »

 Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) will attend several events marking Veterans Day today and tomorrow. Here is the schedule:  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th:--Marine Corps Birthday CelebrationTime: NoonLocation: USS Slater, snow dock on the Hudson River --US Postal Service Veterans Day CeremonyTime: 1pmLocation: USPS General Mail Facility, 30 Karner Road, Albany WEDNESDAY,… Read more »

Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act:“Today the House of Representatives took a giant step towards fixing our broken health care system by passing legislation that will provide coverage for millions of uninsured Americans, strengthen Medicare for our seniors, lower costs for businesses and… Read more »

 Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted today to help those hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment compensation for Americans who have lost or are on the verge of losing their benefits. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act will provide immediate assistance, extending relief to millions of workers, families and businesses nationwide. The bill passed the House… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the Department of Energy has awarded the Town of Colonie an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) worth $661,900. Under the federal EECBG Program, which is being funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, grants are awarded to help communities reduce their energy use and fossil fuel emissions and… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) announced today that the Department of Energy has awarded $13.7 million dollars in Recovery Act funding for the development of new geothermal energy projects and research into advanced geothermal technologies in the 21st Congressional District. The funds are part of $338 million dollars in Recovery Act grants nationwide that are targeted towards accelerating… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko announced Tuesday that the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in Rensselaer will receive a $37 million federal grant for a Smart Grid project that will save New Yorkers money on their utility bills and conserve electricity.Funding for this grant is from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and is part of $3.4 billion in grants for Smart Grid… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) will speak at the Day of Climate Action rally being held Saturday, October 24th in Albany’s West Capitol Park. The rally starts at 2pm.The rally is part of an international day of action calling for world leaders to take fast and effective action to combat global warming. The rally in Albany is one of more than 2,000 events being held in over 140… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted in favor of the Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2010 (H.R. 3585), a bill that will strengthen the American solar technology industry through a research and development program that will focus on public-private partnerships. Congressman Tonko is a co-sponsor of the bill, which passed the House by a vote of 310-106.“This is bill is another step in… Read more »