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Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today praised a move by the White House to raise the limit of patients whom physicians can treat with buprenorphine, a drug used to treat those struggling with opioid addiction, from 100 to 275. Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by Tonko and Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN) passed the House in May, which would have increased this patient cap from 100 to… Read more »

"... it is a good first step in making the improvements desperately needed in the way our nation looks at mental health...," said Tonko. Read more »

ALBANY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced today the opening of his office’s annual service academy nomination process for students interested in applying to one of four service academies: the Air Force, Army, Merchant Marines, and the Navy. The nomination process opened today and completed application forms are due by Friday, October 28. Tonko has offered this service to… Read more »

Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and local LGBT leaders joined this morning in Academy Park in Albany to discuss recent victories in the campaign for equality and the challenges that continue to exist before the community. The officials were joined by Michael Weidrich, Executive Director of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, Lyndon Cudlitz, Director of Training… Read more »

"AMRI is a prime example of innovation and drive in the Capital Region’s manufacturing sector," said Tonko. Read more »

“I look forward to continuing this fight and crossing the next bridge on the way to fulfilling our responsibility to keep Americans safe." Read more »

"...It is time for action,” said Tonko. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement in response to Sunday morning’s shooting in Orlando, marking the worst mass shooting in American history. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by what is now the deadliest mass shooting in American history. However, moments of silence and offering condolences are not enough. Action is needed. We… Read more »

I ran for Congress because we have no clear, focused national energy policy, which should be one that promotes energy efficiency and renewable fuels, develops ‘green collar’ clean energy jobs, and trains a workforce to fill those new positions Read more »

Bearing witness to the success stories of those who battle substance use drives me to push for policies that will expand the opportunity to recover to everyone Read more »