WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced H.R. 4007 the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act of 2023, legislation that would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents.
“For more than a decade in Congress, I’ve worked to address the huge gap in access to addiction treatment and use every tool at our… Read more »
GETTYSBURG, PA — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today joined a field hearing with the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to give remarks and question witnesses about the ongoing opioid crisis and the importance of driving federal action that ensures access to treatment for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease of addiction.
During the hearing, Tonko highlighted his… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would improve access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. H.R. 3736, the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act, extends the requirement that Medicaid covers addiction medication for Americans who need… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). This event corresponds with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today joined his fellow members of the Congressional Equality Caucus, millions of Americans, and individuals around the world to celebrate the start of Pride Month and to reaffirm his commitment to the mission of promoting equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
“Pride Month is a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted tonight to advance the Bipartisan Budget Act and avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt while also calling out the GOP-mandated provisions that would, among other things, slash environmental protection policies, cut SNAP food assistance, and allow wealthy tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share.
“Republicans in Congress… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement in response to the FBI stating that they will provide a briefing today of their internal investigation to the families of those lost in the 2018 Schoharie limo crash.
“From the start, I’ve pushed the FBI relentlessly to secure a briefing with the families of the Schoharie limo crash victims. I am heartened to hear… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released a statement cheering the announcement this morning from GE that it will invest $50 million at their GE Vernova facility in Schenectady, NY. The site will be used to assemble key components for constructing wind turbines and will add an estimated 200 new full-time positions to the region. Tonko’s statement reads as follows:
“The addition… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC to promptly take steps to deploy existing federal funds for expanding mobile service to rural areas, particularly to unserved and underserved communities in Upstate New York.
Tonko’s call for action comes in the wake of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released a statement today marking the guilty verdict in the trial of Nauman Hussain, who was convicted on 20 counts of second-degree manslaughter for his role in the devastating Schoharie limo crash that took the lives of 20, many of whom lived in Tonko’s hometown of Amsterdam:
“These families and our communities have endured tremendous loss.… Read more »
