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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today declared his strong support of two pieces of legislation moving through the Science, Space and Technology Committee during debate on the measures. The bills, H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and H.R. 3593, the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act would invest in scientific innovation and development across… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko gave compelling committee testimony today on behalf of his National Heritage Area Act during a hearing on Heritage Areas reform and other related issues in the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Tonko’s National Heritage Area Act would formalize the process for designating and maintaining National Heritage… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced today that several of the national limousine safety provisions he has been pushing have been advanced by the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee as part of a major surface transportation bill that now moves to the House floor. The measures—all of which are led or co-led by fellow Congressman Antonio… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) cheered news today that the Capital District Transit Authority (CDTA) will receive $2,490,772 under the American Rescue Plan, a law that advanced with strong support from Tonko, for the Washington / Western BRT project. This 8.5-mile line will include 16 stations and range from the downtown Albany Bus Terminal, through the State University… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the advance of five Capital Region transportation projects totaling $19,955,000 that he pushed to fund as part of the major surface transportation legislation out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. The must-pass package, called the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today questioned JooYeun Chang, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations examining the ongoing efforts by the Biden Administration to ensure the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied children at the U.S. border. Watch Rep. Tonko’s full remarks HERE… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced this afternoon that five of the Capital Region transportation projects he submitted in April to the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee are slated to be awarded a total of $19,955,000 in federal funding under the newly-unveiled surface transportation reauthorization legislation. Tonko pushed to get a group of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko questioned health experts and COVID vaccine advocates at a hearing in the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today—including Parks & Recreation actor Nick Offerman—as the Capital Region Congressman continues his push to reduce barriers to access and enable more Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Watch Rep. Tonko’s questions and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and David Trone (D-MD) announced today that they have reintroduced the Medicaid Bump Act in the House, legislation that would increase the federal reimbursement rate for mental and behavioral health care services under Medicaid. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced identical legislation on the same day and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today led a powerful conversation on his bipartisan HEART Act with local advocates and parents whose children are living with rare disease. Tonko’s Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act—introduced alongside Congressman David McKinley (R-WV)—strengthens the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review process for drugs that treat… Read more »