WATERVLIET, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Watervliet Fire Department will receive a grant from the Fiscal Year 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program totaling $229,051.42. Tonko submitted a letter in support of the department’s request for funding, which will be used to provide paramedic training for two of its members.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered passionate remarks during an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing today to push for the passage of his bipartisan Reentry Act, a bill he introduced earlier this year that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individuals up to 30… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced the start of this year’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students in middle and high school. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide effort allowing students to compete against their peers by creating an app for mobile, tablet, or… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that the Troy Fire Department will receive an award from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program totaling $128,590.90. Tonko submitted a letter in support of the Department’s request for funding, which will go toward the purchase of 120 new fire helmets and new washers and dryers for turnout gear, helping the Troy Fire… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced H.R. 4007 the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act of 2023, legislation that would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents.
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GETTYSBURG, PA — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today joined a field hearing with the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to give remarks and question witnesses about the ongoing opioid crisis and the importance of driving federal action that ensures access to treatment for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease of addiction.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would improve access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. H.R. 3736, the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act, extends the requirement that Medicaid covers addiction medication for Americans who need… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). This event corresponds with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today joined his fellow members of the Congressional Equality Caucus, millions of Americans, and individuals around the world to celebrate the start of Pride Month and to reaffirm his commitment to the mission of promoting equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted tonight to advance the Bipartisan Budget Act and avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt while also calling out the GOP-mandated provisions that would, among other things, slash environmental protection policies, cut SNAP food assistance, and allow wealthy tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share.
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