SARATOGA, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that Ballston Lake is receiving an $5,385,000 investment to implement solar technology as part of a federal rural development loan that will support farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in securing a clean energy future.
Tonko has championed the push for clean energy development, including securing $3 million for the City of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, transformational legislation that delivers on Democrats’ promise to fight inflation and cut costs for consumers all while taking the most aggressive action in history to combat the crisis of climate change and drive clean energy advancements.
As Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today celebrated the announcement that U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm will more than double their investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing at GlobalFoundries’ facility in Malta, NY.
“Today’s welcome news is exactly why I fought so hard to deliver robust legislation that drives U.S. semiconductor manufacturing,” Congressman Tonko said.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated the recently announced bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the CHIPS Act, legislation that invests $52 billion in semiconductor chip manufacturing and includes his bipartisan Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act that empowers the Department of Energy to drive up research and development of microelectronics. This legislation… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the advance of his bipartisan Manufacturing.gov Act during a legislative markup in the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 54-0. The bill would establish a one-stop hub to connect manufacturers with federal manufacturing programs.
“Supporting our domestic manufacturers will be critical in the work to lower costs for… Read more »
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… 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 »
"I have always believed that, when you put the needs of the people you represent above all else, that spirit of service comes through in your work and the results you deliver for your community." - Paul Tonko Read more »
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) are urging congressional leaders to prioritize a clean energy recovery plan in upcoming economic relief and recovery packages to deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tonko and Heinrich led a bicameral letter signed by 57 members calling on Congress to take action to support… Read more »
“These first-responders and essential workers have kept our communities going under challenging circumstances, and they need to know we have their backs. Our legislation delivers that assurance and puts our region and nation on a more solid footing to weather this storm.” Read more »
