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STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN PAUL TONKO ON IRRESPONSIBLE REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL

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In one of their first major acts since taking control of the House of Representatives this year, Republicans passed H.R. 1, their spending bill for the remainder of FY '11. The bill passed at 4:40 AM by a vote of 235-189 and would fund the federal government through September 30, 2011. It now heads to the United States Senate for consideration.

THE DAY AFTER VALENTINES DAY, NO LOVE FROM CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS

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Congressman Paul Tonko has offered eight amendments to the irresponsible Republican spending plan, which will be considered on the House floor starting today. The amendments would call for common-sense solutions to the extreme cuts that Republicans want to make at the expense of jobs, the middle class, and innovation for the future.

LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS

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Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the federal government has awarded grants totaling over $160,000 to two agencies in the 21st Congressional District through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.

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