U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-21) issued the following statement on Hero/Beech-Nut of Canajoharie receiving the first-ever contract to exclusively provide jarred baby food for the federal Women, Infants and Children program in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island:"I am thrilled that Beech-Nut has been awarded the contract to provide jarred infant food for… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) today voted to approve the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 627), which would protect consumers by imposing strict new regulations on lenders, including rules that would ban retroactive interest rate hikes on existing balances and increase advance notice of pending interest rate hikes. Rep. Tonko is a co-sponsor of the bill.“We need to… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) will introduce a bill in the House of Representatives tonight that would provide grant money to increase security and improve conditions at truck stops across the country. The bill is called “Jason’s Law,” in honor of Schoharie County trucker Jason Rivenburg, who was shot to death during a robbery attempt on March 5th while resting at an… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives Monday designating April 27, 2009 as National Healthy Schools Day.National Healthy Schools Day, sponsored by the Healthy Schools Network, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, is a series of events held across the country to promote a healthy… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY 21) made the following statement today regarding green jobs and the future of our workforce to mark the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. This statement was prepared for the House Labor & Education Committee blog -- http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/“As we celebrate Earth Day for the 39th year – by volunteering in our local areas through our own… Read more »
Rep. Paul Tonko was among members of Congress who joined President Barack Obama as he signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law Tuesday afternoon at the SEED School in Washington, D.C. By signing the bill into law, President Obama has launched a new era of service that will give Americans of all ages the opportunity to help our nation recover from the recession and solve… Read more »
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) announced today that MTI Micro Fuel Cells of Albany and Plug Power of Latham have been awarded a combined $8.5 million in federal grants designed to spur growth in fuel cell development.The grants are part of $41.9 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will go to companies nationwide for fuel cell development, to be… Read more »
More than $2.5 million will be heading to several local communities from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for local energy improvement projects, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) announced today. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, which will be administered by the Department of Energy, will provide funds to local communities for projects that reduce… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko will host a Congress on your Corner event Friday, March 27, at the Rensselaer County Office Building in Troy from 9am – 11am. The public is invited to meet with Congressmen Tonko to ask questions, share their thoughts and concerns and offer suggestions on how his office can better serve the community. Staff members will also be on hand to help constituents who… Read more »
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) today urged low income tax filers to use the IRS’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to save the cost of tax preparation and to make sure they are taking advantage of all tax credits, including the Earned Income Credit. A list of the VITA sites from throughout the 21st Congressional District is posted on Rep. Tonko’s web site,… Read more »
