WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today cheered last week’s announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve a first-of-its-kind demonstration project in California that will provide Medicaid services to people returning home from jails and prisons. Approval of this waiver was made possible through legislation Congressman Tonko authored and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) celebrated the announcement today by offshore wind developers and manufacturers that have submitted bids for New York’s third and most recent offshore wind solicitation. If these proposals are selected, manufacturers will be empowered to create more good paying jobs in the Capital Region, drive key innovations, and help secure New York’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) joined leaders and advocates at the White House today to celebrate the passage of his Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which was signed into law as part of the federal omnibus package. Tonko’s MAT Act eliminates the outdated bureaucratic requirement that practitioners apply for a separate waiver—known as the “x-waiver”—to… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to include all of Washington and Saratoga Counties. This measure would expand opportunities for both counties to participate in federal grant programs, increase tourism, and support economic… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) released the following statement today after being officially inducted as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC):
“Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to enact bold and thoughtful progressive policies—from tackling our climate crisis and centering environmental justice concerns to addressing our nation’s mental… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) decried the vote by Republicans tonight to pass legislation that eliminates federal funding delivered to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding, advanced by House Democrats last year, set out to help the agency ensure Americans received their tax returns quickly and to make billionaires and wealthy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today joined his colleagues and released a statement below marking two years since the violent attack by insurrectionists on the U.S. Capitol building:
“Two years ago today—as Congress met to ratify the will of the American people and certify President Biden as the winner of the election—a violent mob tore through the U.S. Capitol, incensed and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) celebrated the passage of key provisions he championed in the year-end federal spending bill.
“The historic investments advanced in our bipartisan omnibus package are a reflection of America’s deepest values,” Congressman Tonko said. “I’m proud to vote for this legislation that works to drive innovation, support our most… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) introduced the Offshore Energy Modernization Act, legislation that provides a comprehensive blueprint to ensure the long-term viability and success of U.S. offshore wind development. In 2021, President Biden announced the nation’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. Tonko’s legislation implements critical measures and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the passage of his bipartisan National Heritage Area Act in the House of Representatives. Tonko’s bipartisan legislation, which he introduced alongside Rep. David McKinley (R-WV), tackles the current patchwork system for maintaining National Heritage Areas by reauthorizing all Areas for the next 15 years and establishing clear,… Read more »
