news

WASHINGTON—Representatives Paul D. Tonko announced today that applications are now being accepted for funeral assistance for New Yorkers who have lost a relative to COVID-19. Tonko helped establish this program as part of the American Rescue Plan recently passed by Congress and signed into law. “No amount of money can heal the loss of a loved one,” Congressman Tonko said. “While we… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, led the subcommittee in a legislative hearing on facilitating the nation’s clean energy transition and promoting environmental justice to protect vulnerable communities. The 11 bills examined during the hearing included Tonko’s Climate Leadership and Environmental… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) reintroduced the “Made in America Act” to strengthen “Buy America” requirements for all major federally funded infrastructure projects to support American businesses, manufacturers, and workers. The “Made in America Act” identifies federal programs that… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko made a strong case for Congress to advance two key pieces of addiction treatment legislation today during a Congressional hearing in the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health confronting the nation’s opioid epidemic. Tonko’s bills include the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which removes pointless barriers preventing medical… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko stood with a bipartisan group of lawmakers today to introduce a comprehensive new bill to help families across the country dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act would help the 95% of individuals with dementia that have one or more other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko highlighted a newly released White House fact sheet today showing New York’s current critical infrastructure needs and connecting them to the recently-unveiled American Jobs Plan. The new fact sheet counts New York bridges and miles of road that are currently rated in poor condition, as well as the percentage of state households without access to… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that many Social Security recipients and others who have not yet received their Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 delivered through the American Rescue Plan should expect to see electronic payments hit their bank accounts or be loaded onto their Direct Express Cards. “House Democrats fought hard to advance our American Rescue Plan… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today that $6,718,750 is being awarded to two Capital Region community health centers to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts as part of the American Rescue Plan with the goal of expanding vaccine access for residents in underserved communities. Capital Region community health centers being awarded American Rescue Plan funding… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that he has introduced a resolution in the House commemorating the life and legacy of Capital Region labor pioneer Kate Mullany. Mullany established the first all-female union in the United States—the Collar Laundry Union—and rose to prominence as a leader in America’s labor movement. “Our Capital Region has long been a wellspring… Read more »

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko praised President Biden’s unveiling of his American Jobs Plan in Pittsburgh this afternoon. Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package takes urgently needed action to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure including overdue repairs to U.S. roads, bridges and ports, significant upgrades to America’s electric grid and broadband systems, bold support for… Read more »