WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the advance of several major surface transportation infrastructure provisions he pushed to get included in a major budget package advanced this afternoon by a vote of the full House of Representatives.
“Each day we fail to act, the risks and costs of major infrastructure failures and shortfalls go up even as the needs of our communities and… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that includes federal support for America’s Heritage Areas—including the Erie Canalway—as well as a stronger federal lifeline for recovering museums and libraries under the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—both causes that Tonko has long championed.
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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered today’s vote in the House to advance Fiscal Year 2022 Budget legislation that includes major funding provisions he has championed to repair America’s broken drinking water systems, address lead and PFAS contamination to eliminate harmful exposure and support communities already impacted by pollution.
“We know our water system needs are… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, cheered House passage today of Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that features provisions Tonko has long championed that will raise the bar of U.S. energy efficiency, strengthen our national electric vehicle infrastructure and drive pioneering scientific research and innovation.
“If we as a nation do… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, cheered House passage today of Fiscal Year 2022 budget legislation that features provisions Tonko has long championed that will raise the bar of U.S. energy efficiency, strengthen our national electric vehicle infrastructure and drive pioneering scientific research and innovation.
“If we as a nation do… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko thanked the Humane Society of the United States today for naming him their 2020 Humane Horseman of the Year. The national award recognizes Tonko’s leadership and dedication to passing of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act as well as for his ongoing leadership and support for equine welfare initiatives. This annual award is given to an… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that public health organizations in the Capital Region have been awarded a combined $40,151,464 to support local programs and research on disease prevention, PFAS contamination, COVID testing, emergency preparedness and more. The grants will be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
“This last year… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today introduced the State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2021, new legislation that strengthens and enhances the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, all while cutting emissions by providing manufacturers with needed resources and technical support to increase their overall efficiency.
“Our workers, industries and communities are best… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Representatives Paul Tonko (NY-20), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Daniel T. Kildee (MI-5), Gwen Moore (D-MI-4) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) led a group of more than 100 members in the House of Representatives today on a letter calling for Congressional leadership to prioritize funding to remove ALL of America’s estimated 10 million lead drinking water service lines and components… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko helped lead House action today ahead of a decisive 241–183 vote to advance H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, bipartisan legislation that tackles per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination. Today’s vote marks the first time the bill has passed as a bipartisan standalone bill this term, handing responsibility to the Senate to… Read more »
