AMSTERDAM, NY—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Bill Huizenga (MI-2) are introducing the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act today, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for millions of America’s seniors by permanently repealing the Medicare 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric care. The existence of such a limit today is arbitrary—the limit currently does... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced today that their full slate of limousine safety reforms is advancing to the House Floor as part of a major infrastructure bill moving quickly through the United States House of Representatives. “Even as we work to address the broad and urgent challenges we now face as a nation, we must not lose sight of ... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, heralded clean economy legislation secured as part of the broad infrastructure package now advancing to the House Floor that makes major investments in clean energy, clean vehicles, clean buildings and more—all part of what Chairman Tonko has dubbed “America’s Clean Recovery.... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko has just announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is being awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $951,020. “The vision and dedication of our Capital Region researchers, professors and students in STEM continue to drive transformative research and innovation here and around the world,” Congressman Tonko said. “This pioneering wo... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that SUNY Polytechnic Institute has won a competitive $50,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, spearheaded by Dr. Gregory Denbeaux, will fund research on metal additive manufacturing to engineer a more energy-efficient, waste reducing process for developing biomedical and aerospace devices. “Scientists and... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, longtime Scientific Integrity Act sponsor, broke from his typical reserved tone in a new report out today with scathing criticism of the Trump Administration’s handling of the so-called “Sharpiegate” scandal. Congressman Tonko called for this investigation and is the only congressional complainant. In his published “exception” letter attached to the indepen... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a bipartisan group of more than 60 members in a letter to House leadership asking that the National Park Service (NPS) be allowed to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in ord... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Ellis Medicine in Schenectady funding totaling $131,261 intended for remote diagnosis, monitoring and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 infection. In working to secure the funding, Rep. Tonko sent a letter of support to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on behalf of Ell... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined with more than 200 of his Congressional colleagues this morning to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation that would, among other things, ban police chokeholds, restrict “qualified immunity” that prevents police officers from being sued for misconduct, create a national registry to track officers with a history of misconduct, end n... Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Mid-Hudson Data Corp. in New York $640,296 in funding to expand broadband services to hundreds of locations across the State, including the Town of Westerlo. “The COVID-19 health crisis continues to underscore the real need for improved broadband services throughout our Capital Regi... Read more »
