WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that several local public health organizations have been awarded a combined $83,913,889 to be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding programs that support local mental health services, crisis response, cancer research, technology systems updates and more.
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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change and one of the few engineers in Congress, introduced H.R. 3291, the AQUA Act, legislation he authored to fix America’s failing drinking water systems. Tonko’s newly-introduced bill provides needed federal investments to local communities to address critical water… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that $170,566,276 in funding from the American Rescue Plan—COVID legislation backed by Tonko— has been awarded to New York State to support mental health and addiction services. Funding will be administered by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and is… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today the NY-20 winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The winning artwork has been chosen from 44 student submissions representing 16 schools across New York’s 20th Congressional District.
“I am always amazed by the incredible talent and creativity of our Capital Region students but this year’s competition, amidst so many… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to pass H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the House. This bipartisan legislation—supported by nearly 90 percent of voters polled—establishes the rights of pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant applicants in hiring, retaliating against workers… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko threw his strong support behind a trade complaint recently filed by the AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y de Servicios MOVIMIENTO 20/32 (SNITIS) and Public Citizen accusing Tridonex, an auto parts factory located in Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, of… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, led the subcommittee today in a hearing on Superfund provisions and how the CLEAN Future Act works to protect communities from polluted sites more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program has officially launched, and he is encouraging constituents to check if they are eligible to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill through the program.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko addressed the top Biden Administration health official today during a Health Subcommittee hearing to push for the advance of two major, bipartisan addiction treatment bills he authored. Tonko called for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to support the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act and the… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered news today that the Biden Administration will convene a scientific integrity meeting this week to explore past instances of political meddling and develop stronger scientific integrity policies across the federal government, a longtime priority for Tonko. The convening will bring together scientists and federal agency leaders and will be… Read more »
