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Staff ready to help constituents from New York's 20th, 21st Congressional Districts Read more »

House Majority introduced 608-page bill in dead of night, forced vote on legislation that leaves entire SNAP program in limbo Read more »

Routine appropriations legislation recklessly cuts critical programs, yet another sign that House leadership is not serious about jobs, Congressman says Read more »

Today, Congressman Paul Tonko announced $213,700 in grants for two community health centers in Albany and Schenectady. The Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center in Albany and Schenectady Family Health Services have received funding in the amou Read more »

A bipartisan group of U.S. House members today wrote President Obama in support of Governor Cuomo's request for a major disaster declaration following severe flooding in upstate New York. The flooding, which occurred on June 27 and 2 Read more »

U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko and school officials joined concerned educators, parents and college students on campus today at the University at Albany to call on Congress to pass compromise legislation that will cut federal student loan rate Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Paul Tonko took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate Freihofer's baking company on their 100th anniversary. The Albany-based fresh bread and baked goods company plans to mark a cen Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Windsor v. United States. The decision dictates that federal benefits available to heterosexual couples mu Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko has released the following statement applauding President Barack Obama's strategy to address climate change, released earlier today. As a co-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Co Read more »

A Government Report Released Today Found That Thousands of Government Contractors Currently Make More Than the Vice President. New Legislation Would Limit Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursement to $230,700 per Year, Extend Cap to All Contractor Employees Read more »