Paul Tonko

Proud to visit Hometown Health Centers in Schenectady this morning to present a copy of a congressional record statement I authored in honor of National Health Center Week to thank this outstanding...

Today, I paid an unannounced visit to the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia to conduct oversight at this facility where many members of our Capital Region community have been held after...

As “thousand-year” flooding events occur more and more frequently due to climate change, I’m committed to ensuring our municipalities have the resources they need to mitigate extreme weather damage...

Today, I was joined by state and local officials in the Town of Coeymans and the Village of Ravena to tour areas damaged by this week’s historic flooding. I saw devastating storm damage at several ...

Great to be at @ualbany this afternoon to attend the culminating symposium for the Summer Research Program and see the hands-on research experiences undertaken by these outstanding students on thei...

Albany and the surrounding area has one of the highest rates of asthma in the nation, and accessible asthma care and strong preventive public health measures like the ones undertaken here are essen...

The Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act — part of Democrats’ efforts to deliver an America families can afford — will lower drug costs, expand access to asthma care, and strengthen public health meas...

Today, I kicked off my summer Affordability Tour with a stop at the Albany Children’s Environmental Center to highlight how the soon-to-be-introduced Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act will help fam...

I was proud to secure $850,000 in federal funding for this project through the FY2025 Community Project Funding process, and I look forward to seeing ATEC become a magnet for manufacturers and othe...

Thrilled to be at @HudsonValleyCC’s new Applied Technology Education Center today to mark the completion of this state-of-the-art facility that will enable HVCC to train the next generation of skil...

I'm in! 🚗 You make the playlist, I'll bring the snacks.

Republicans aren’t working for the American people — they’re only working for themselves. This week’s GOP budget resolution and other Republican actions will do nothing to better the lives of worki...

Proud this morning to welcome two Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom, @JohnSlinger and @ChrisWebbMP, to our Capital Region for a weekend visit. I look forward to discussing areas of coope...

We must do better by the American people and restore the public’s trust. That’s why I’ll be voting NO.

Unfortunately, we are not voting on any of those bills today. Instead, Republicans have not only put forth a bill that would allow members to continue to own stocks, but they’ve also paired that bi...

Public service requires public trust. To maintain that trust, members of Congress must be held to a higher standard.   That’s why throughout my time in office, I have never owned a single stock. An...

Last week, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act finally became law. This landmark bipartisan bill, the first major housing legislation passed by Congress in a decade, will help millions more Americ...

Devastated by the loss of 2 more servicemembers and 1 missing in the Middle East today.  My heart breaks for their families and loved ones. No one should feel this pain.  Trump’s war of choice wi...

We are in a war of choice with Iran (again). Gas prices are rising (again). Energy bills, healthcare & groceries are (still) too high. But, instead of tackling these problems, Trump is fixated on...

Today, I introduced an amendment to Republican's budget that would ensure Trump's slush fund for January 6th rioters never sees the light of day. Congress must focus on cutting costs for Americans,...