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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko spoke today in ardent support of two ground-breaking bills that would work to combat the opioid epidemic and expand addiction treatment to all Americans during a hearing in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2482, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act would remove pointless barriers preventing medical professionals from… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko slammed actions by the Trump Administration to steal funding from vital substance abuse, mental health and home heating programs. The Trump Administration plans to shift more than $5 million in funding appropriated for addressing the overdose and suicide epidemics and more than $37 million from the Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) in order to… Read more »

ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced this morning that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award major grants to eight public housing authorities in the Capital Region totaling $9,763,637. The funding will allow these local agencies to make needed investments to repair and improve their properties.  “Our Capital Region communities are stronger… Read more »

ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper today requesting information on the transportation, storage, and disposal of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and/or aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) generated by the Department of Defense by Norlite, LLC or its parent company Tradebe USA at the company’s facility in… Read more »

ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $240,106 to fund research toward developing a model-based approach to capture and examine brain activity. Having access to a model of this kind will enable future generations of engineers and clinicians to better understand and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko was recognized today as a 2020 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a prestigious distinction that honors a small group of Congressional leaders each year whose actions and votes consistently reflect a commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for federal research agencies.  “As an engineer, I have always had a… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to advance H.J.Res.79 eliminating the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. The bipartisan resolution, introduced by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), passed out of the House of Representatives with a vote of 232 to 183. The House vote sends the resolution to the Senate and paves the way… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated unanimous adoption of two amendments he proposed on clean energy legislation advancing out of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee today:  Amended H.R. 2986, the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act, to create a research and development program for recycling lithium-ion batteries. Amended H.R. 5374,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted last night to pass H. Res. 826, a House resolution expressing disapproval of the Trump Administration’s latest attacks on Medicaid that threaten the health care of millions of Americans. Last week, the Trump Administration unveiled its plan for states to convert Medicaid into a block grant program, opening the door for major cuts to… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) offered the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address before Congress tonight: “Tonight, President Trump had the chance to outline a vision for the future that highlights the American spirit of ingenuity and innovation to solve some of our most pressing challenges – climate change, building modern… Read more »