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"With proper support from Congress, we can ensure that the future global energy system, and the infrastructure that will support it, will be researched, designed, and manufactured here in the United States. And that our energy workforce is representative of our nation." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

"President Trump’s directive to freeze EPA grant funding is very concerning. Just last month, Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together in a bipartisan fashion to pass long overdue aid for the people of Flint, Michigan. Flint families have waited long enough for help and President Trump's EPA directives should not jeopardize or delay real aid from reaching Flint or any other community in need." Read more »

"The message of today’s march is about more than women, though. It is about the fight for progress and opportunity for all Americans. We need laws and policies that will help America’s working families by providing fairness in the workplace, guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, and respecting and defending our rights to access quality affordable healthcare and to govern our own bodies. We must take greater steps to end violence against women, strengthen paid family leave, ensure antidiscrimination protections, defend civil and workers’ rights, clean and protect our air and water, raise the minimum wage, and get big money out of politics." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

"This new administration needs to know that they will be held accountable, and that we will not allow any private deals or special interests to come before their duty to serve the needs and best interests of the American people." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

“Repealing Obamacare with no plan to replace it is irresponsible and dangerous. It shows that, after seven years, Congressional Republicans still have no specific ideas how to improve the Affordable Care Act… Instead of repealing the Affordable Care Act with no replacement, Republicans and Democrats should come together to improve the law by lowering out of pocket costs for care, increasing the small business tax credit, and limiting prescription drug costs.” -Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

"Repealing Obamacare with no plan to replace it is irresponsible and dangerous. It shows that, after seven years, Congressional Republicans still have no specific ideas how to improve the Affordable Care Act. Rather than come up with a real alternative to address America’s health care challenges, they chose again to put politics ahead of governing." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

"As Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, I will continue to fight for protections for our air, investments in water infrastructure to keep our families safe, and policies that slow or reverse the devastating effects of climate change that threaten America’s industries and the jobs and opportunities that depend on them." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

“Thanks to overwhelming public outcry, including countless calls and emails from voters across Upstate New York, House Republicans have wisely reversed course on their effort to gut ethics oversight in the House of Representatives... I encourage every citizen to continue to keep a close eye on those who would seek to put any interest, special or personal, ahead of our Constitution and the needs of the American people.” - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »

ALBANY – Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement in response to news that President-elect Donald J. Trump plans to nominate former Texas Governor Rick Perry as his first Energy Secretary. “Today, Mr. Trump nominated Governor Perry, a man who stated he wants to abolish the Department of Energy, to head the very same agency. While I am hopeful to work with any… Read more »

eople work hard and save money to see a performance or a game, and they shouldn’t be prohibited from buying a ticket online because a computer program beats them to the punch. It’s not right. Read more »