AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today a $1,760,000 grant awarded to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) in Albany to support recruitment and retention of local volunteer firefighters. The grant will be administered as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. “In the midst of this pu... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing that a combined $1,254,501 is being awarded to several research projects at the University at Albany to study atmospheric and computer sciences, psychology and more. The grants are being administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF). “The vision and dedication of our local researchers, professors and students in STEM fields provide valu... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced introduction of The BATTERY Act (H.R. 8232) today, new bipartisan legislation that will jump-start America’s advanced battery recycling. Advanced batteries already power countless things from laptops to cars and numerous personal devices used by Americans every day. Today, many foreign sources of lithium, cobalt, and nickel used in advanced... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement on recent reports that the Trump Administration has withheld nearly $4 million from the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund over the past four years with no explanation given: “In one of our nation’s darkest hours, our firefighters, police officers and first responders were there for us. During the attacks of September 11, 2001 and ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today that the Town of Guilderland is being awarded $345,994 to improve emergency response radio technology throughout the Guilderland school district in order to expedite coordination with first responder services including law enforcement, EMS and firefighters. The award—which Tonko pushed for in a letter to the awarding agency—is being admin... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Albany County Business Development Corporation is being awarded $8,755,500 to help small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is being given by the Economic Development Administration as part of the CARES Act. “Rebuilding our economy starts with supporting our small business owners and entrepreneurs to make sure ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko’s national horse racing reform bill H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is poised to advance to the House Floor following a bipartisan 46-5 vote today to approve the legislation in the House Committee on Energy & Commerce. The bill advanced with amendments that match legislation introduced today by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko called for immediate action to support America’s schools today during a press conference with New York State and Capital Region education and labor leaders. Tonko led the conversation in the wake of several announcements of severe school budget cuts for local districts and pointed to the House-passed Heroes Act as the only rescue plan that would deliver need... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is being awarded $3,342,212 for a series of scientific research projects advancing broadband technology and data development, renewable energies, environmental and atmospheric sciences and more. The grant awards are being administered through the National Science Foundation (NSF). “The incredible rese... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on General Electric CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. to reconsider the company’s plan to move 45 jobs from GE founding city Schenectady, New York to an offshore facility in Poland, and to instead collaborate with the Schenectady workforce to make improvements locally. “America’s po... Read more »
