WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko questioned health experts and COVID vaccine advocates at a hearing in the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today—including Parks & Recreation actor Nick Offerman—as the Capital Region Congressman continues his push to reduce barriers to access and enable more Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and David Trone (D-MD) announced today that they have reintroduced the Medicaid Bump Act in the House, legislation that would increase the federal reimbursement rate for mental and behavioral health care services under Medicaid. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced identical legislation on the same day and… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today led a powerful conversation on his bipartisan HEART Act with local advocates and parents whose children are living with rare disease.
Tonko’s Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act—introduced alongside Congressman David McKinley (R-WV)—strengthens the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review process for drugs that treat… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that several local public health organizations have been awarded a combined $83,913,889 to be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding programs that support local mental health services, crisis response, cancer research, technology systems updates and more.
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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change and one of the few engineers in Congress, introduced H.R. 3291, the AQUA Act, legislation he authored to fix America’s failing drinking water systems. Tonko’s newly-introduced bill provides needed federal investments to local communities to address critical water… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that $170,566,276 in funding from the American Rescue Plan—COVID legislation backed by Tonko— has been awarded to New York State to support mental health and addiction services. Funding will be administered by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and is… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today the NY-20 winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The winning artwork has been chosen from 44 student submissions representing 16 schools across New York’s 20th Congressional District.
“I am always amazed by the incredible talent and creativity of our Capital Region students but this year’s competition, amidst so many… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to pass H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the House. This bipartisan legislation—supported by nearly 90 percent of voters polled—establishes the rights of pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant applicants in hiring, retaliating against workers… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko threw his strong support behind a trade complaint recently filed by the AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y de Servicios MOVIMIENTO 20/32 (SNITIS) and Public Citizen accusing Tridonex, an auto parts factory located in Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, of… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, led the subcommittee today in a hearing on Superfund provisions and how the CLEAN Future Act works to protect communities from polluted sites more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Watch Rep. Tonko’s full opening statement HERE or read below:
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