Paul Tonko

While Trump and the Republicans are busy using your taxpayer dollars to fund a luxury White House ballroom and pay off rioters who beat police on January 6th, I’m fighting to make sure you can affo...

I’m always proud to support the first responders who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and I’ll continue working to bring federal dollars home to benefit our Capital Region ...

This grant award, one of more than a dozen grants I announced last year totaling $5.45 million for our Capital Region firefighters, allowed the department to purchase face masks, state-of-the-art p...

Today, I was proud to visit the Voorheesville Fire Department to meet with their brave firefighters and see firsthand the new equipment the Department purchased using federal funding I helped secur...

Today, we marked 20 years since the passage of Timothy’s Law, one of the first mental health parity laws in our nation. We named the law in honor of Timothy O’Clair who, at just 12 years old, died ...

This Memorial Day, we remember our fallen servicemembers who gave everything in the defense of our nation. While we can never repay these brave men and women, we must never forget their ultimate ...

Trump's corruption and self-dealing this week reached new highs even for him. From making deals to enrich himself, his family & his loyal followers, to pushing for a $1 billion ballroom paid for ...

Last night, the House was poised to pass a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s war of choice with Iran. But—rather than hand Trump a loss and stop this unpopular war—Republican leadership pulled d...

Huge thank you to @PunchbowlNews for hosting this important discussion and @VernBuchanan for leading the push with me in Congress to ensure Americans have access to routine Alzheimer’s screenings. ...

Trump wants $1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars for a slush fund to pay his allies, including January 6 rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol and beat police. So not only will he pardon criminals who ...

Happy 518 Day Capital Region! Whether historic sites, delicious restaurants, unique businesses, or fun events, NY-20 has so much to offer and enjoy. It's my greatest honor to represent each and ev...

While we have further to go, our nation has made so much forward progress treating the disease of addiction. We must not let these gains—often made with strong bipartisan support—be erased by cutt...

Trump and his GOP allies are letting costs surge out of control while gutting health care and food assistance to pay for senseless wars and vanity construction projects. Working families deserve be...

I encourage students, parents, and teachers to join us at RPI to meet representatives from each of our service academies and to learn more about the application process.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending this event, you can sign up at the link below to reserve your spot today: https://t.co/Sj9IBKjywS…

Are you or someone you know interested in attending a U.S. service academy? Next Monday, May 18th at 6:00 PM, my office is joining with @gillibrandny to host a Service Academy Information Night at ...

My staff and I got a kick out of this incredible drawing sent to my office by a Burnt Hills resident. With or without the artwork, I'll keep speaking truth to power & pushing back against the ...

Last month, the people of Virginia cast their votes for a new Congressional map in a resounding push for free & fair elections. Today, the VA Supreme Court threw out that voter-approved map. This ...

Data shows that home weatherization, or weatherproofing, reduces energy burden by sealing, insulating, and upgrading homes — and households receiving services from the Weatherization Assistance Pro...

Today, I visited a home in Rensselaer County undergoing weatherization improvements to discuss how my Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act can help more families save on their energy bills ...