Washington, D.C. —Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment led by Representatives Paul Tonko (NY-20), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and David Rouzer (NC-07) that would overturn the previous administration’s 10-year moratorium on offshore wind leasing. In effect as of July 1, 2022, the moratorium prevents offshore wind leasing off the coasts of North Carolina, South… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today denounced the Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA that hamstrings the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to set the strong standards needed to cut carbon pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
“With each passing day, the radical Supreme Court makes ever clearer how far they have fallen,” Congressman Tonko said.… Read more »
Washington D.C.—The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Reps. Paul Tonko, Gerry Connolly, and Doris Matsui, along with the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), Rep. Suzan DelBene and the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Rep. Pramila Jayapal, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to do everything in his power… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Bobby Rush (IL-1), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, legislation that would save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier and more energy efficient.
“Even before the recent increase in energy, utility bills were… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—In celebration of Earth Day, Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced more than $257 million in funding to be delivered to New York over the next 5 years for investments in clean transportation and climate-friendly infrastructure for New York State. This funding will be administered under the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program, created by the historic… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is being awarded a grant totaling $350,000 for a project to develop training modules that will address significant knowledge gaps in trades critical to the nation’s transition to a battery-operated electric vehicle (EV) fleet.
“Our Capital Region has a long and proud history of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Scott Peters (CA-52) today introduced the Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2022, legislation that would address climate change by investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies.
“Scientists have made it clear—we must use every tool at our disposal in order to address the ever-worsening climate crisis,”… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced $289,714,086 in new funding headed to New York families as part of the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Thanks to the funds Tonko helped deliver under the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, New York families will have the resources they need to reduce their home energy bills through… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Tonko announced today transformative investments delivered in H.R. 2471, bipartisan government funding legislation that will help working families with the cost of living, create American jobs, and support the vulnerable.
“The historic investments advanced in our bipartisan omnibus package are a reflection of America’s deepest values,” Congressman Tonko said.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated the announcement today that $25,971,644 in EV charging investments will be available to New York State in the first year of the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program will deliver an estimated $5 billion over 5 years to create a network of… Read more »
