Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Tonko, Cammack Introduce Bipartisan TIME Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to modernize federal regulations for temporary international movement of elite competition horses.
“Aligning with international safety standards benefits fans, athletes, economies, and the sport as a whole, which is what drove me to introduce the TIME Act.”
Sports and RecreationAI-read
Mentions H.R. 10611
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Tonko Demands Answers on Buffalo Detention Center Expansion
Demanded answers on Buffalo detention facility expansion and contract award process violations.
“In July 2026, ICE announced that it would be constructing a 100-bed facility to expand the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Tonko, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day
Introduced bipartisan resolution designating September 20th as Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day.
“Our pharmacists work hard each day to ensure we are delivered the treatment and care we need.”
HealthAI-read
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Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs
Introduced bills to address energy affordability and utility debt forgiveness for low-income households.
“There’s a lot of talk in Washington about skyrocketing energy costs; but the American people don’t want more discussion about rising utility bills — they need action.”
EnergyAI-read
Mentions H.R. 10466Mentions H.R. 10467Mentions H.R. 10468Mentions H.R. 10469
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Tonko, Heinrich & Budzinski Introduce Good Energy Jobs Act
Introduced bill to require Department of Energy assistance support high-quality jobs and community benefits.
“I’ve always believed that investing in people and communities is the surest way to strengthen our economy.”
EnergyAI-read
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Tonko Demands NSF Withdraw Proposal Politicizing Science
Today, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) led 35 House colleagues in a letter to the National Science Foundation (NSF) calling for the agency to rescind its planned revisions for the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide,…
“Genuine scientific progress demands sustained investment in people, infrastructure, and the freedom to follow the evidence wherever it leads, without censorship, coercion, or fear. America became a scientific powerhouse by trusting and funding our scientists. We will only remain a global leader if we continue to do so.…”
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Today, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), following continued concern from local Capital Region veterans, called on Secretary of Veterans…
“Since the closure was announced this past spring, vanishingly little detail or communication has been made available to veterans or the broader public in the Capital Region. The lack of communication has raised concerns about the burden this disruption will place on veterans with ongoing care. Five months since the…”
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Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities
Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the awarding of $12,823,732 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to create, rehabilitate, or preserve 619 affordable housing units across seven projects in Albany,…
“One of the primary drivers of our nation’s growing affordability crisis has been the rising cost of housing.”