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Congressman Paul Tonko made the following statement today after passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The legislation will provide long-term, comprehensive health care and compensation for first responders and others exposed to dangerous toxins at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center: Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko voted in favor of a pipeline safety bill that passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night. The Corporate Liability and Emergency Notification (CLEAN) Act would require companies to provide notice of a pipeline leak or hazardous liquid spill to the National Response Center within one hour of its discovery. Read more »

On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 1PM, Members of Congress will hold a press conference to continue their push to reform Washington to put the middle class first, not special interests. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko today voted to increase much-needed lending to America's small businesses and offer tax incentives to help them grow and create new jobs. Read more »

NISKAYUNA – Congressman Paul Tonko will mark Constitution Day by delivering 200 pocket constitutions to students at Niskayuna High School. Read more »

WATERFORD, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko today held the first meeting of his "Mighty Waters Task Force" to begin work on a set of goals and a timetable for creating a regional strategy for waterfront enhancement. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko will host the first meeting of his "Mighty Waters" waterfront development advisory task force on Monday, September 13 from 1pm to 330pm at the Waterford Canal Harbor Welcome Center. Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko today sent letters to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and NYS Public Service Commissioner Garry Brown calling for answers and oversight in the wake of the Texas Eastern propane pipeline leak in Gilboa last week, which led to an evacuation of the area and heightened tensions for neighbors and the community. Read more »

Published in the Amsterdam Recorder 9/1/2010To the editor:I am writing in response to the Aug. 25 letter from Deborah Auspelmyer and Charles Schwartz of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce titled "Health care mandate would hurt small businesses." The specific mandate that President Auspelmyer and Chairman Schwartz refer to is section 9006 of the Affordable Care Act.… Read more »

Congressman Paul Tonko and SuperPower will hold a news conference at 11am on Tuesday, August 31st, to announce a major federal grant which will enable the company to collaborate on research and development into technologies that will improve the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid. Read more »