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Tonko, Ellzey Introduce Microelectronics Research Legislation

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WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Jake Ellzey (TX-6) today introduced the bipartisan Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act (Micro Act) that would empower the Department of Energy to drive up research and development of microelectronics. “Manufacturing microelectronics has proven an essential industry in the push to establish a 21st century economy,”…

Tonko, Upton, Axne Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Supply Chain

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WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Fred Upton (MI-6), and Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the Manufacturing.gov Act today, bipartisan legislation already passed in the Senate that would establish a website to serve as a hub to connect manufacturers with federal manufacturing programs. U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Todd Young (R-IN) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced…

Tonko Addiction Treatment Legislation Clears Key Milestone in House

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act—reintroduced in February this year—has garnered the official support of the majority of members in the House of Representatives with more than 218 representatives cosponsoring the legislation. This bipartisan bill would expand lifesaving addiction treatment by removing an…

Tonko, Blumenthal, Schumer & Luján Announce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Stealing Christmas

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WASHINGTON D.C.—On Cyber Monday and with holiday shopping underway, Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today announced the introduction of the Stopping Grinch Bots Act. Their bicameral bill will crack down on cyber Grinches using “bot” technology to quickly…

Tonko Cheers Investments for Kids & Families in Build Back Better Act

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is celebrating key investments for Capital Region children and families this holiday season with the House advance of the Build Back Better Act. This transformative legislation cuts costs for families by making child care more affordable and extending the Child Tax Credit, a vital benefit that delivered $30.8 million in total payments to Capital…

Tonko Votes to Deliver Build Back Better Agenda

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Rep. Paul Tonko

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today celebrated the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, transformational legislation that dovetails the recently enacted bipartisan infrastructure framework by lowering costs for American families, tackling the climate crisis, supporting children and expanding health care all while ensuring any American making less than $400,000 doesn’t…

Tonko Cheers House Advance of Historic Climate & Clean Energy Investments

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, cheered the passage of a number of clean energy provisions he pushed to include in the Build Back Better Act, which advanced out of the House today. Key investments championed by Tonko include advancing offshore wind development, delivering clean energy tax incentives, supporting EV…

Tonko Leads Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain

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WASHINGTON, DC—Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul D. Tonko co-led a hearing today on the need for investments in U.S. manufacturing and clean energy supply chains in wind, solar, battery, Electric Vehicle (EV) and other technologies to ensure American competitiveness abroad and take critical steps to address the climate crisis. Watch Rep. Tonko’s opening remarks…

Tonko, McKinley Introduce Bill to Drive Clean Hydrogen Development

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WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and David B. McKinley (R-WV) today announced the introduction of the Clean Hydrogen Deployment Act of 2021, legislation that would strengthen American competitiveness and address climate change by incentivizing use of low-emissions hydrogen. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have pushed to advance meaningful legislation that will…

Tonko Cheers Advance of Limo Safety Legislation in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) cheered the advance of provisions he authored as part of his comprehensive limousine safety legislation included as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that President Biden signed into law today. These provisions were championed by Tonko alongside the families who lost loved ones in a tragic limousine crash in…

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