“Thanks to overwhelming public outcry, including countless calls and emails from voters across Upstate New York, House Republicans have wisely reversed course on their effort to gut ethics oversight in the House of Representatives... I encourage every citizen to continue to keep a close eye on those who would seek to put any interest, special or personal, ahead of our Constitution and the needs of the American people.” - Rep. Paul Tonko Read more

ALBANY – Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement in response to news that President-elect Donald J. Trump plans to nominate former Texas Governor Rick Perry as his first Energy Secretary. “Today, Mr. Trump nominated Governor Perry, a man who stated he wants to abolish the Department of Energy, to head the very same agency. While I am hopeful to work with any cabinet nomination the President-elect makes, I am worried that this choice will set our nation and our national se... Read more

eople work hard and save money to see a performance or a game, and they shouldn’t be prohibited from buying a ticket online because a computer program beats them to the punch. It’s not right. Read more

Congressman Paul Tonko’s work to improve water infrastructure and enhance the safety of drinking water in our schools, homes and businesses advanced today as the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act passed the U.S. House of Representative and will be signed into law by President Obama before the end of the year. The bill included several provisions Tonko has introduced in the House this year with his AQUA Act and legislation updating the Safe Drinking Water Act. In October, Tonko... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement after voting to pass the 21st Century CURES Act, legislation that supports lifesaving medical research, battles the opioid epidemic nationwide, and comprehensive mental health reform that Tonko has worked to advance in recent years. The bill also includes the Medicaid DOC Act, which Tonko introduced with Western New York Republican Chris Collins in February. The CURES Act has now been sent to the White House for President Barac... Read more

Tonko and Pallone released a report today from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), detailing the state of water infrastructure in selected midsize and large cities with declining populations, commonly known as legacy cities. Read more

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night by a voice vote. H.R. 5104, the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, would make the use of hacking software to circumvent security measures employed by ticketing sites an “unfair and deceptive practice” under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and a crime under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. It would also give state attorneys general the power to bri... Read more

Congressman Tonko released the following statement in observance of the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Last year, Tonko helped pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, which permanently extended the Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health care to 9/11 responders and survivors in all 50 states. “The events of September 11 affected every life in every corner of this nation. In the face o... Read more

These on-site experiences and face-to-face discussions with innovative industry leaders in the Capital Region are critical to my ability to fight in Congress for the needs of workers and entrepreneurs in our communities. Read more

ALBANY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced today a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in the amount of $17,629,800 for the Albany Port District Commission Project. The project will replace and upgrade an on-dock warehouse, reconstruct an outdoor cargo storage and staging area, and rebuild a port roadway, as part of a comprehensive effort to enhance the Port of Albany’s project cargo and heavy lift capabilities. The grant was made possible through the USDOT TIGER V... Read more