ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul Tonko, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, architects and lead sponsors of a comprehensive national limousine safety package in Congress (fact sheet & detailed summary) cheered today’s signing of New York State limousine safety reforms:
Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20): “Our hearts remain broken for the families of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change and a Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition, announced today that Kathy Hannun, Co-founder and President of Dandelion Energy, has accepted his invitation and will attend the 2020 State of the Union as his guest. Tonko participated in a… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai sent a letter to Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) today responding to Tonko’s direct outreach to the agency in recent days following reports that FCC planned to rule New York State ineligible for $16 billion in federal Phase I Rural Digital Opportunity Fund grants. Pai promised in his letter to reverse the policy targeting… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the advance of his bipartisan National Heritage Area Act in the House today following a vote by the Committee on Natural Resources to approve the legislation and send it before the House for final passage. Tonko’s legislation, which he introduced last year with Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) and recently added its 200th cosponsor in the House,… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko and fellow House Democrats unveiled their new framework today for a five-year, $760 billion investment to repair and upgrade the nation’s critical infrastructure. The plan includes measures to clear the massive maintenance backlog, design safer streets, increase climate resiliency and put the U.S. on a path toward zero carbon pollution from… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) spoke passionately at a hearing today in support of H.R. 1754: the Horseracing Integrity Act, legislation that would establish a non-governmental anti-doping authority responsible for implementing a national, uniform medication program throughout the sport. Tonko introduced the bill last year with fellow Congressional Horse Caucus co-chair Rep.… Read more »
ALBANY, NY—In light of recent reports that former National Security Advisor John Bolton witnessed President Trump draw direct connections between military aid to Ukraine and the President’s demands that the Ukrainian president announce sham investigations into his political rivals, Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement:
“The facts revealed through the House… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants are being awarded to the University at Albany (UAlbany) and SUNY System Administration totaling $758,701. The UAlbany grant funds research to investigate the changing chemical process occurring within clouds in the Northeastern United States. SUNY System Administration is receiving a grant… Read more »
WASHINGTON—President Trump has signed Congressman Paul D. Tonko’s PIRATE Act into law, legislation that toughens the penalty for illegal ‘pirate’ radio broadcast signals that interfere with first responders, air traffic controllers and legitimate broadcasts.
“After years of bipartisan work, our bill to support first responders and safeguard American communities is now a matter of law,”… Read more »
ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced this morning that four Capital Region organizations are being awarded a combined $85,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts to support their efforts to foster music, arts and culture.
“Our Capital Region heritage, culture and economy stand on the shoulders of countless local artists, innovators, visionaries, and the organizations that… Read more »
