U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) voted in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act Friday, a bill that will create millions of new clean energy jobs, protect the environment, and enhance America’s energy independence. The House passed the bill by a vote of 219-212. “This bill is a bold step towards changing our nation’s direction on energy policy, reducing… Read more »
A new loan program that could help small businesses across the Capital Region is being made available starting today, announced U. S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21). The new “America’s Recovery Capital” (ARC) program offers interest-free deferred payment loans of up to $35,000 to help small firms pay down existing debts. The ARC program was created by the American… Read more »
Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) will hold a live telephone town hall meeting this afternoon on health care reform from 5p-6p. The ‘tele-town hall,’ which will be the first hosted by Rep. Tonko, is intended to provide an additional forum for residents of the 21st district to hear directly from their Congressman and communicate their concerns and questions about health care.To… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) voted today in favor of the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act (H.R. 2187), which will invest in modernizing, upgrading and repairing school facilities across the country. This legislation will improve education, create jobs and encourage energy efficiency and the use of renewable fuels in our schools.“These new funds will… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) announced today that the government will start sending out $250 economic recovery payments to Social Security recipients starting tomorrow, May 7th. The payments, which were provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, should be completely distributed by the end of the month.In addition, payments to recipients of Supplemental Security Income… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-21) issued the following statement on Hero/Beech-Nut of Canajoharie receiving the first-ever contract to exclusively provide jarred baby food for the federal Women, Infants and Children program in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island:"I am thrilled that Beech-Nut has been awarded the contract to provide jarred infant food for… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) today voted to approve the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 627), which would protect consumers by imposing strict new regulations on lenders, including rules that would ban retroactive interest rate hikes on existing balances and increase advance notice of pending interest rate hikes. Rep. Tonko is a co-sponsor of the bill.“We need to… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) will introduce a bill in the House of Representatives tonight that would provide grant money to increase security and improve conditions at truck stops across the country. The bill is called “Jason’s Law,” in honor of Schoharie County trucker Jason Rivenburg, who was shot to death during a robbery attempt on March 5th while resting at an… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives Monday designating April 27, 2009 as National Healthy Schools Day.National Healthy Schools Day, sponsored by the Healthy Schools Network, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, is a series of events held across the country to promote a healthy… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) made the following statement today regarding green jobs and the future of our workforce to mark the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. This statement was prepared for the House Labor & Education Committee blog -- http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/“As we celebrate Earth Day for the 39th year – by volunteering in our local areas through our own… Read more »
