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Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. Please find his public schedule below. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) today slammed an announcement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for more than 70 million Social Security beneficiaries – most of them senior citizens – would be a meager 1.7 percent. The announcement marks the third consecutive year in which the increase was less than 2 percent. Read more »

As concerns grow locally and across the country about our national response to confirmed cases of the Ebola virus, Congressman Tonko released the following statement: Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) will kick off a week of events to promote the local manufacturing sector Friday at Schenectady City Hall. Additional events geared toward reshoring and boosting American manufacturing jobs will be held throughout the week until Thursday, October 9th. Read more »

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko today announced that the City of Schenectady will receive $3,207,442 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop viable urban communities, support housing and a suitable living environment for low- and moderate-income individuals, and improve the number, quality and operations of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families. Read more »

Congressman Tonko will again visit the Port of Albany to receive an informal tour of the transportation processes of turbines, generators and associated power generation equipment manufactured in Schenectady and exported to other nations via the port. Later that day, Tonko will discuss climate change, the recent Climate Summit in New York City, and how the area can benefit economically from clean energy manufacturing like the turbines produced in the Capital Region. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) joined 42 of his colleagues this week in asking Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to cancel recess, citing an extensive list of tasks left untouched by the House Majority. The U.S. House of Representatives stood in recess for 38 days from August 1 to September 8 and, after only eight days of work, has recessed again until November 12. Tonko released the following statement in support of the letter he sent to Boehner: Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released the following statement this evening on the anniversary of September 11th. Read more »

U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko along with representatives from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office will host a workshop this Friday, September 12th, aiming to help potential applicants better understand the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and its funding priorities. AFG regional representatives will discuss with attendees opportunities, evaluation criteria, registration, and answer questions pertaining to the program. The event flier is attached and there is no charge for this workshop. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that local Fire Departments would receive more than $145,000 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Rensselaerville Volunteer Fire Department and Burnt Hills Fire District are set to receive $13,755 and $132,656 respectively to enhance operations and safety at the facility. Read more »