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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the announcement today that Social Security benefits will receive an increase of 5.9 percent for 64 million Social Security beneficiaries and 8 million Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries in 2022. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the largest seen in 39 years. “Social Security serves as a lifeline for millions of seniors.… Read more »

In 2016, Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) built on previous years of success in working across the aisle to pass legislation that supports Capital Region job creators, makes our water safer, combats the opioid crisis, provides relief to those living with mental illness, enhances public health, protects consumers, and sets the nation on its clearest path yet to overcoming Alzheimer’s… Read more »