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CONGRESSMAN TONKO STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

March 21, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-21) released the following statement on the passage of health insurance reform:

CONGRESSMAN TONKO PLANS TO SUPPORT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

March 19, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that he plans on supporting the health insurance reform bill, which is expected to come to the House floor this weekend for an up or down vote.

SCHENECTADY HIGH ONE OF SIX SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

March 17, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Schenectady School District and Schenectady High School a $6,270,000 million grant under its Persistently Dangerous Schools Initiative.

HOPE RIVENBURG CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS JASONS LAW

March 16, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko and Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) were joined at a Washington, D.C. news conference Tuesday by Hope Rivenburg of Schoharie, New York, to build support for Jason's Law, the proposed legislation named after her husband that is targeted at alleviating the nation's shortage of rest area parking for long-haul truckers.

CONGRESSMAN PAUL TONKO DELIVERS SIENA STUDENT SENATE LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE

March 12, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

As promised, Congressman Paul Tonko today delivered a letter to the White House and President Barack Obama on behalf of the Siena College Student Senate.

CONGRESSMAN TONKO, HOPE RIVENBURG HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE CALLING ON LAWMKERS TO SUPPORT JASONS LAW

March 12, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

A year after Schoharie County truck driver Jason Rivenburg was senselessly murdered at an abandoned South Carolina gas station, Congressman Paul Tonko and Jason's wife Hope Rivenburg will hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 16th, to discuss Jason's Law and detail efforts to secure support in Congress.

RICHMONDVILLE, GLEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE $73,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

March 11, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko announced today that the Richmondville Volunteer Fire Department in Schoharie County and the Town of Glen Volunteer Fire Department in Montgomery County have each received federal grants as part of round 6 of the Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security.

CONGRESSMAN TONKO FLOOR SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4247, THE KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE ACT

March 3, 2010 | Posted in Speeches and Floor Statements

Congressman Paul D. TonkoRemarks in support of H.R. 4247, Keeping All Students Safe ActMarch 3, 2010 Thank you Mr. Chairman. I rise today in support of H.R. 4247, the Keeping All Students Safe Act. This bill is aimed at restricting some of the most abusive practices still employed in certain schools around the country – negligent restraint and abusive…

CONGRESSMAN TONKO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET -- MARCH 3, 2010

March 3, 2010 | Posted in Speeches and Floor Statements

Testimony of Congressman Paul D. Tonko House Committee on Budget March 3, 2010 Chairman Spratt, Ranking member Ryan, respected members of the committee, I want to sincerely thank you for giving me the…

CONGRESSMAN TONKO: AMERICANS AND NEW YORKERS BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. SENATE

March 2, 2010 | Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Paul Tonko made the following statement today after Republican Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning again blocked the passage of emergency legislation to extend a number of programs:

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