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December 8, 2022WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted with the House today to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality, including upholding couples’ right to e...
READ MOREabout Tonko Votes to Enshrine Marriage EqualityTonko Floating Solar & Water Priorities Advance in Must-Pass Legislation
December 7, 2022WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the inclusion of several provisions he championed to protect and enhance water resources throughout the Capital Region and across the country. “By harnessing the power of our waterways, we can strength...
READ MOREabout Tonko Floating Solar & Water Priorities Advance in Must-Pass LegislationTonko Announces $70K Local Award to Improve Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities
December 6, 2022ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Colonie Senior Service Centers (CSSC) has been awarded a $70,000 grant through the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center’s (NADTC) cooperative agreement with the Federal Transi...
READ MOREabout Tonko Announces $70K Local Award to Improve Transportation for Seniors and People with DisabilitiesAbout Paul
Congressman Paul Tonko represents New York’s 20th Congressional District, including the communities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs and Amsterdam. He represents all of Albany and Schenectady Counties and parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties.
He is serving his sixth term, after first being sworn into Congress in 2009.
Paul serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the oldest standing committee in the House, created in December of 1795. He is the first Upstate New York Democratic member to serve on the committee since Leo O'Brien, who resigned the post in October 1966. He was elected by his peers in the 116th Congress to chair the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. He was also selected to continue his service on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, as well as on the Natural Resources Committee.
