AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, longtime Scientific Integrity Act sponsor, broke from his typical reserved tone in a new report out today with scathing criticism of the Trump Administration’s handling of the so-called “Sharpiegate” scandal. Congressman Tonko called for this investigation and is the only congressional complainant. In his published “exception” letter attached to… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a bipartisan group of more than 60 members in a letter to House leadership asking that the National Park Service (NPS) be allowed to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Ellis Medicine in Schenectady funding totaling $131,261 intended for remote diagnosis, monitoring and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 infection. In working to secure the funding, Rep. Tonko sent a letter of support to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined with more than 200 of his Congressional colleagues this morning to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation that would, among other things, ban police chokeholds, restrict “qualified immunity” that prevents police officers from being sued for misconduct, create a national registry to track officers with a history of… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Mid-Hudson Data Corp. in New York $640,296 in funding to expand broadband services to hundreds of locations across the State, including the Town of Westerlo.
“The COVID-19 health crisis continues to underscore the real need for improved broadband services throughout our… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Representatives Paul D. Tonko, Antonio Delgado and Sean Patrick Maloney sent a letter to William Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, requesting Amtrak work with state, county and local stakeholders to develop a program that protects public safety while maintaining community access to the Hudson River. The letter responds to a plan to upgrade Amtrak’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) are urging congressional leaders to prioritize a clean energy recovery plan in upcoming economic relief and recovery packages to deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tonko and Heinrich led a bicameral letter signed by 57 members calling on Congress to take action to support… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced today that several of their major limousine safety reforms are expected to be incorporated in a new surface transportation bill just unveiled by the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bill is expected to be a priority for committee and House leadership and is… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul Tonko voted to pass a critical, bipartisan bill to deliver further relief for New York State small businesses. H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act solves urgent issues with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) facing small business owners in New York and across the country who are struggling the most as a result of the… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, NY—U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko and Elise Stefanik announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded $61,515 to improve telehealth for Saratoga Hospital Consortium in Saratoga Springs. The funding is intended for remote diagnosis and monitoring equipment and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 infection… Read more »
