WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) co-chair Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) joined a SEEC roundtable today to highlight the investments of the Inflation Reduction Act and how it is driving exponential growth in our clean energy workforce.
During the roundtable, Tonko spoke with two of the attendees, Eric Romero Sr. and Eric Romero Jr., residents of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today cheered the advance of bipartisan legislation he championed alongside Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) that would unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson’s disease.
Preceding the advance of the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee, Tonko spoke… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko questioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing today and highlighted constituent voices who had shared their struggles accessing RSV and other vaccines to protect their infants and young children.
During his questions, Tonko referenced a letter he recently sent CDC… Read more »
ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko today released the following statement on the negotiated ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas:
“I welcome last night’s announcement of a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and I am grateful for the U.S. diplomatic efforts that secured this deal. This agreement will put an immediate stop to the violence in exchange for the release… Read more »
ALBANY, NY — This week, ahead of Small Business Saturday, Congressman Paul D. Tonko is recognizing local entrepreneurs and small business owners. During his time in the district ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Tonko visited two locally owned businesses to highlight the economic potential and local impact of our Capital Region’s small business community.
“Here in our Capital Region, we… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today marked the second anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and highlighted the transformational investments the legislation has delivered for the Capital Region, state, and nation.
“For decades, our nation’s infrastructure was in dire straits, plagued by crumbling… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following his vote to advance a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the government and avoid a painful shutdown.
“After Democrats delivered the majority of votes to keep the doors of government open through October, we have once again supplied the votes needed to avoid a GOP shutdown and the pain that it would… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today announced his strong opposition to H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. This legislation proposes to provide assistance to Israel by cutting $14.5 billion to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), funding that is specifically designed to help the agency crack down on tax fraud from big corporations and the… Read more »
In recent weeks, I have heard from thousands of people in the Capital Region grieving for those lost in the October 7th terrorist attacks on Israel, the biggest atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, and for the innocent Palestinian civilians caught in the crossfire of Hamas’ war.
I share in your immense grief and anguish. I have mourned with you, prayed with you, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that New York State is being awarded a total of $360,015,351 to help low-income families pay their home heating bills ahead of the winter season. Announced by Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) yesterday, this funding will deliver nearly $3.7 billion to help address energy costs for consumers and was delivered… Read more »
