WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined with a majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to advance H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion nationwide infrastructure package that invests in modern, sustainable upgrades and repairs while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing vital needs and disparities for communities t... Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to advance H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, legislation that builds on the Affordable Care Act to make health coverage and prescription drugs more affordable for millions of Americans. “As America’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to hit record highs, our work to ensure all Americans have access to quality, affor... Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko highlighted a significant collection of his top legislative priorities that are now officially incorporated into the House infrastructure package including limousine safety reforms, broadband access legislation, investments in clean energy, drinking water safety and upkeep, and more as part of the $1.5 trillion package. The bill, H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act,... Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today with the House to adopt H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. Led by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the legislation would, among other things, ban police chokeholds, limit the transfer of weapon... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, announced that the new House infrastructure package will include major investments in protecting, fixing and upgrading America’s drinking water systems. Among other things, the legislation authorizes more than $23 billion in drinking water support administered by the Environmental ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that his ACCESS BROADBAND Act has been included as part of the major infrastructure bill now moving through the chamber. The legislation would help expand broadband access in underserved areas and create a simpler process for small businesses and local economic developers to access federal broadband resources. Tonko also worked to ensure that more ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Bill Huizenga (MI-2) are introducing the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act today, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for millions of America’s seniors by permanently repealing the Medicare 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric care. The existence of such a limit today is arbitrary—the limit currently does... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced today that their full slate of limousine safety reforms is advancing to the House Floor as part of a major infrastructure bill moving quickly through the United States House of Representatives. “Even as we work to address the broad and urgent challenges we now face as a nation, we must not lose sight of ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, heralded clean economy legislation secured as part of the broad infrastructure package now advancing to the House Floor that makes major investments in clean energy, clean vehicles, clean buildings and more—all part of what Chairman Tonko has dubbed “America’s Clean Recovery.... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko has just announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is being awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $951,020. “The vision and dedication of our Capital Region researchers, professors and students in STEM continue to drive transformative research and innovation here and around the world,” Congressman Tonko said. “This pioneering wo... Read more »
