ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced more than $2.9 million in federal funding for six Capital Region programs supporting a wide range of important projects in health research. These grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will fund programs that conduct cancer research, support the behavioral health workforce, research the… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that In Our Own Voices (IOOV) has been awarded a grant of $600,000 to further enhance the organization’s critical services for victims of domestic violence, specifically targeting underserved populations in the Capital Region. This award was granted through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against… Read more »
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Skidmore College is being awarded a federal grant of $960,956.46 to support fire prevention and safety. The grant—administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Awards program—is funded by the DHS Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act.
“Ensuring our… Read more »
ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that families in the Capital Region will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Tonko joined local advocates to speak on the impact these reforms will have on reducing premiums and out-of-pocket costs for residents, particularly for… Read more »
SARATOGA, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the City of Saratoga Springs Fire Department is being awarded $240,140.90 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The funding will enable the Department to replace and update self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and face pieces.
"Every day, our brave Capital Region… Read more »
SARATOGA, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that Ballston Lake is receiving an $5,385,000 investment to implement solar technology as part of a federal rural development loan that will support farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in securing a clean energy future.
Tonko has championed the push for clean energy development, including securing $3 million for the City of… Read more »
ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko was joined by local groups and advocates today to celebrate the House passage of his New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act. He and supporting organizations gathered at Schodack Island State Park to speak on the importance of this bill in restoring these vital water resources and supporting their neighboring communities.
“Our waterways… Read more »
SCHENECTADY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Town of Glenville will be awarded $273,788 to extend a water main and increase the Town’s clean water capacity.
“Clean water is vital for all our communities, yet too often this hidden infrastructure is ignored and under-funded, resulting in costly main breaks, polluted drinking water systems and lasting health risks to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, transformational legislation that delivers on Democrats’ promise to fight inflation and cut costs for consumers all while taking the most aggressive action in history to combat the crisis of climate change and drive clean energy advancements.
As Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, legislation that takes pioneering action to unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson’s, alleviate financial and health burdens on American families, and reduce government spending over time.
“Receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis is… Read more »
