WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered a fiery one minute on the floor last night strongly condemning Republican gamesmanship that has withheld needed aid for Ukraine:
Tonko’s forceful floor remarks can be viewed HERE and read below:
M. Speaker, I rise today to stand with our allies in Ukraine — action that my Republican colleagues have repeatedly failed to take.
Over the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today voted against the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that House Republicans used to force through extreme, partisan issues that undermine national security, strip women in uniform of access to health care, and target LGBTQ+ servicemembers.
“The National Defense Authorization Act has long served as a bipartisan bill… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the inclusion of several provisions he championed to protect and enhance water resources throughout the Capital Region and across the country.
“By harnessing the power of our waterways, we can strengthen our local communities, address drought and flood risks, support environmental justice, bolster the economy, and so much more,”… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today released a statement below following the Russian invasion of Ukraine early this morning:
“I strongly condemn Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which is in clear violation of international law. As President Biden has stated, we must quickly implement a powerful response to target Putin and his cronies with serious, aggressive… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko highlighted Capital Region services and organizations that have already been impacted by ransomware attacks at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing today. During his questioning of the hearing, he pressed the witness panel—made up of experts in technology and cybersecurity—for recommendations on how businesses and… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko was selected last night to represent the House of Representatives in negotiations with the United States Senate over the final terms of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA shapes the funding and operations of the U.S. Department of Defense. Both the House and Senate bills include provisions related to per- and… Read more »
"Ultimately, the Syrian Civil War will not be ended by a missile strike. It requires a diplomatic solution. I encourage President Trump to engage with the other governments of the world, including President Assad's supporters in Russia, to bring an end to this conflict." - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more »
