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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the news that all 10 of the Capital Region Community Projects he has pressed for months to include in the federal budget have just been advanced out of the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. This slate of projects supporting water infrastructure, clean energy innovation, public health and more would deliver a combined… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s successful vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 budget bills that include major provisions Tonko proposed and pushed for to support hardworking Americans and communities in need. These resources include major investments in weatherization assistance, broadband internet access, support for small businesses and more. The slate of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered House passage today of major funding expansions for U.S. mental health and addiction programs that he has been pushing to secure as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Budget. Tonko provisions that advanced in the package include funding for opioid treatment programs, substance use prevention grants and research to examine the impact of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the advance of several major surface transportation infrastructure provisions he pushed to get included in a major budget package advanced this afternoon by a vote of the full House of Representatives. “Each day we fail to act, the risks and costs of major infrastructure failures and shortfalls go up even as the needs of our communities and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that includes federal support for America’s Heritage Areas—including the Erie Canalway—as well as a stronger federal lifeline for recovering museums and libraries under the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—both causes that Tonko has long championed. “Our… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 Budget legislation that includes major funding provisions he has championed to repair America’s broken drinking water systems, address lead and PFAS contamination to eliminate harmful exposure and support communities already impacted by pollution.  “We know our water system needs are… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, cheered House passage today of Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that features provisions Tonko has long championed that will raise the bar of U.S. energy efficiency, strengthen our national electric vehicle infrastructure and drive pioneering scientific research and innovation. “If we as a nation do… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, cheered House passage today of Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that features provisions Tonko has long championed that will raise the bar of U.S. energy efficiency, strengthen our national electric vehicle infrastructure and drive pioneering scientific research and innovation. “If we as a nation do… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko thanked the Humane Society of the United States today for naming him their 2020 Humane Horseman of the Year. The national award recognizes Tonko’s leadership and dedication to passing of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act as well as for his ongoing leadership and support for equine welfare initiatives. This annual award is given to an… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that public health organizations in the Capital Region have been awarded a combined $40,151,464 to support local programs and research on disease prevention, PFAS contamination, COVID testing, emergency preparedness and more. The grants will be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “This last year… Read more »