WASHINGTON—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) have just announced the introduction of their Artificial Intelligence Education Act today, bipartisan legislation that would establish grant support within the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the creation of easily-accessible K-12 lesson plans for schools and educators to provide students with the… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, today cheered the passage of eight bills he authored as part of H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, a sweeping energy package passed by the House of Representatives tonight.
Tonko’s bills include his Scientific Integrity Act,… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that $862,250 will be awarded to local governments and public safety non-profits in the Capital Region. The grants will be administered through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs.
“Making smart federal investments in community safety programs can help change the course of countless lives while… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today introduced the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation that would protect and restore the watersheds that flow into New York-New Jersey Harbor and their associated estuaries, improving accessibility and economic opportunity for the millions of Americans who reside near these waterways.
“Our waterways are precious… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today a $1,760,000 grant awarded to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) in Albany to support recruitment and retention of local volunteer firefighters. The grant will be administered as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program.
“In the… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing that a combined $1,254,501 is being awarded to several research projects at the University at Albany to study atmospheric and computer sciences, psychology and more. The grants are being administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
“The vision and dedication of our local researchers, professors and students in STEM… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced introduction of The BATTERY Act (H.R. 8232) today, new bipartisan legislation that will jump-start America’s advanced battery recycling. Advanced batteries already power countless things from laptops to cars and numerous personal devices used by Americans every day. Today, many foreign sources of lithium, cobalt, and nickel used in… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement on recent reports that the Trump Administration has withheld nearly $4 million from the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund over the past four years with no explanation given:
“In one of our nation’s darkest hours, our firefighters, police officers and first responders were there for us. During the attacks of September… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today that the Town of Guilderland is being awarded $345,994 to improve emergency response radio technology throughout the Guilderland school district in order to expedite coordination with first responder services including law enforcement, EMS and firefighters. The award—which Tonko pushed for in a letter to the awarding agency—is… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Albany County Business Development Corporation is being awarded $8,755,500 to help small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is being given by the Economic Development Administration as part of the CARES Act.
“Rebuilding our economy starts with supporting our small business owners and entrepreneurs to… Read more »
