WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to codify the federal right to contraception amid growing far-right attacks on fundamental human rights including abortion care, marriage equality, and contraception. H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, establishes a federal statutory right to obtain and use contraceptives, as well as a right for health care providers to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the advance of his bipartisan Manufacturing.gov Act during a legislative markup in the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 54-0. The bill would establish a one-stop hub to connect manufacturers with federal manufacturing programs.
“Supporting our domestic manufacturers will be critical in the work to lower costs for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to enshrine marriage equality into federal law in response to growing right-wing threats on constitutional protections to marriage equality, contraception, and other key rights. H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced the launch 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 released a statement following Senator Manchin’s assertion that he will not support climate and energy provisions as part of Democrat’s reconciliation package:
“To say I am frustrated by the news last night does not do this feeling justice. I’m furious.
“By tanking the climate provisions in reconciliation, Senator Manchin has destroyed our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today voted for bold legislative action to defend women’s health freedom in response to the Supreme Court’s dangerous decision overturning Roe v. Wade—as well as Republicans’ push for a nationwide abortion ban. H.R. 8296, the Women's Health Protection Act will ensure Americans’ right to make their own health decisions, and H.R. 8297, the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted last night to pass the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, also called the Honoring our PACT Act. The Honoring our PACT Act—advanced out of the House with a strong bipartisan vote of 342-88—will finally treat exposure to toxic substances as a cost of war by addressing the full range of issues impacting… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the House advance of the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation he authored to restore and protect the vital water resources of the Hudson, Mohawk, and Raritan Rivers and their tributaries.
“Our waterways are key economic, environmental and recreational engines for our communities,” Congressman Tonko said. “Despite… Read more »
Washington, D.C. —Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment led by Representatives Paul Tonko (NY-20), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and David Rouzer (NC-07) that would overturn the previous administration’s 10-year moratorium on offshore wind leasing. In effect as of July 1, 2022, the moratorium prevents offshore wind leasing off the coasts of North Carolina, South… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today denounced the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA that hamstrings the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to set the strong standards needed to cut carbon pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
“With each passing day, the radical Supreme Court makes ever clearer how far they have fallen,” Congressman Tonko said.… Read more »
