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We must have a strong national chemical program to protect Americans. Ultimately, this bill falls short. Read more »

These obstacles are simply untenable for my constituents and New York State as a whole. I intend to oppose the bill. Read more »

Addiction is something that touches all of our lives at some point, whether personally or through family and friends, and it's time to rethink our approach to providing assistance to those struggling through some of the most challenging times imaginable. Read more »

This legislation puts a stop to this unseemly practice at its root, prohibiting use or sale of bot software and empowering consumers to fight back against price manipulators in the ticket industry. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), the co-chairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus, hosted a hearing with fellow Caucus members and leaders from the horseracing industry to discuss a path forward for H.R. 3084, the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act.  Tonko and Barr introduced the legislation in July, 2015 in order to advance reforms aimed at… Read more »

“The two basic imperatives of a functioning democracy – the right to vote and the right to have your vote mean something – are under assault,” Read more »

I stand with the workers and ask that Verizon negotiate in good faith with CWA and IBEW. Read more »

Equal Pay Day symbolizes the day when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year. As we mark Equal Pay Day today, on April 12, U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko again calls for more work to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men – including the passage of legislation he has cosponsored, the… Read more »

“The Flint water crisis brought attention to our nation’s aging water infrastructure and what can happen when we try to cut corners in state budgets, but the discussion cannot end in Michigan,” said Tonko. Read more »

“This is yet another example of the benefits Upstate New York has seen from the Affordable Care Act, more than six years after health care reform was signed into law,” added Tonko. Read more »