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Congressman Paul Tonko was named to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today, one of the oldest and most prestigious committees in the House of Representatives. With this appointment, he becomesone of two New York members on the Committee, which has jurisdiction over national energy policy, public and mental healthpolicy and regulation of interstate and foreign commerce. Energy… Read more »

Latham based H2Pump LLC to receive nearly $500,000 to help bring hydrogen technology to market Read more »

Continues to Monitor Storm, Coordinate with Federal, State and Local Government Read more »

Letter asks Secretary of Defense Panetta to Implement Reforms Read more »

Funds from the Fire Prevention & Safety Program to be used by Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department to help improve fire prevention Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko was named to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power today. As the only New York member of the Natural Resources Committee, and one of only five Democrats on the Subcommittee, this new assignment will focus on matters concerning America’s water resources, federal irrigation projects, generation of electric power from federal water projects… Read more »

Funds from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program to be used by Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company to help increase recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted to extend the highway bill for 27 months and the student loan bill for 12 months by a bipartisan vote of 373-52, with every House Democrat voting in favor of the proposal:“After months of another manufactured crisis, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed the highway bill… Read more »

Jason's Law Prioritizes Funding to Address Shortage of Parking for Commercial Vehicles on National Highways Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling today on the Affordable Care Act:“Today’s decision ensures children under the age of 26 can stay on their parents plan, people with pre-existing conditions are no longer denied coverage and seniors won’t have to dig so far into their pockets to pay for… Read more »