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Tonko Announces $270K Awarded to Glenville to Enhance Water System

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SCHENECTADY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Town of Glenville will be awarded $273,788 to extend a water main and increase the Town’s clean water capacity. “Clean water is vital for all our communities, yet too often this hidden infrastructure is ignored and under-funded, resulting in costly main breaks, polluted drinking water systems and lasting health risks to…

Tonko NY-NJ Watershed Bill Passes in House for First Time

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the House advance of the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation he authored to restore and protect the vital water resources of the Hudson, Mohawk, and Raritan Rivers and their tributaries. “Our waterways are key economic, environmental and recreational engines for our communities,” Congressman Tonko said. “Despite…

Tonko Clean Energy and Flood Control Priorities Advance out of House

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the overwhelmingly bipartisan House advance of priorities he authored under H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act, legislation that approves dozens of feasibility studies for water resources development projects across the nation. One of Tonko’s priorities calls on the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to assess the…

Tonko Heralds $257 Million for New York to Reduce Carbon Pollution

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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…

Tonko Announces $350K Award to HVCC to Support EV Development

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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…

Tonko Leads Hearing on Repairing America’s Water Infrastructure

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee, led a hearing today highlighting key investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to repair the country’s crumbling water infrastructure and deliver clean water to communities. Tonko has worked in Congress for years to ensure Americans have access to safe drinking water, and…

Tonko Secures Major Wins for Capital Region in Federal Budget

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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.…

Tonko’s NY-NJ Watershed Act Advances Out of Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the advance of H.R. 4677, the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation, authored by Tonko, makes needed repairs, replaces outdated equipment, and improves resiliency for the Hudson River and the New York-New Jersey Channels. During today’s markup, the Congressman…

Tonko Heralds more than $16 Million in Funding for New York Waterways

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AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today celebrated $16,210,000 in new federal funding to New York waterways delivered through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make needed repairs, replace outdated equipment, and improve resiliency for the Hudson River and the New York-New Jersey Channels. These critical investments go hand in glove with Tonko’s work to restore the region’s…

Tonko Questions Local Expert on NY-NJ Watershed Protection Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered remarks and questioned experts on his New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act during a subcommittee hearing today. Congressman Tonko’s bill was introduced in the Senate last week by Senator Cory Booker, alongside cosponsors Sens. Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Robert Menendez. Andy Bicking, Director of Government Relations…

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