AMSTERDAM, NY—Representatives Paul D. Tonko, Antonio Delgado and Elise Stefanik sent a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator James Owens expressing their concern about the Administration’s refusal to adopt critical limousine safety recommendations produced by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the wake of the Schoharie limousine… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko sent a letter today to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the Administration to provide essential resources to frontline heath care workers and for the President to take immediate action to manufacture these supplies under the Defense Production Act.
“In recent weeks, I have spoken with healthcare workers, hospital administrators and public… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a letter signed by 85 members calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to withdraw a recently-proposed “Selective Science” rule that would limit the scientific research available to EPA policy makers as they draft public protections and environmental guidelines.
“EPA has chosen to double down on an arbitrary… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the House advancement of the bipartisan H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion package would provide a more secure safety net for Americans, small businesses and regional municipalities to address the health and economic impacts of coronavirus.
“The coronavirus outbreak has placed and… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement today on the passing of Walter Robb, local philanthropist and renowned chemical engineer at GE who shaped the careers of many entrepreneurs in the Capital Region .
“On Monday, our Capital Region lost an incredible leader, innovator and hero. Dr. Walter Robb spent his 92 years tirelessly working to improve our… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Representatives Paul D. Tonko, Doris Matsui, Joseph P. Kennedy, III and Scott Peters led a letter signed by 74 bipartisan members sent to House leadership today requesting that the next coronavirus response package address the mental health challenges associated with this public health crisis.
“The threat of coronavirus has instilled in so many of us an unprecedented feeling… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that his offices are serving constituents remotely in order to protect public health and address the spread of coronavirus.
Staff members have worked remotely since last Friday. They will continue to address the needs of constituents, including federal casework issues, meeting requests (which will be conducted via telephone),… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted earlier this morning to pass H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which bolsters federal response to coronavirus to protect American’s health and safety and provide additional funding to address the economic impact caused by the pandemic. The bill includes a provision authored by Tonko and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) that… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko and Congressman Andy Barr, released the following statement after the indictment of 27 individuals in a horse doping scandal.
“Today’s indictments underscore the pressing need for the development of uniform racing standards under one independent regulatory body. It is abundantly clear that the current system of 38 separate jurisdictions leaves a… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to advance H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, out of the House of Representatives. The supplemental package provides $8.3 billion to fund a nationwide response to combat the coronavirus.
“Countless lives depend on an immediate and substantial response by the federal government to stop the… Read more »
