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Paul Tonko's Public Statements

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NY) - District 20

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03/23/2022 Electrification Caucus Co-chairs Urge Climate Action, Investments in Widespread Electrification in President's 2023 Budget Proposal
03/17/2022 Health Committee Examines Tonko Bill to Improve & Expand Rare Disease Treatment Options
03/16/2022 Tonko Announces Nearly $150 Million for NY-20 Colleges and Universities Under American Rescue Plan
03/14/2022 Tonko Heralds $8.9 Million for NY-20 Schools & Libraries to Improve Broadband Access
03/14/2022 Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Spanberger, Menendez, Cassidy, Panetta, Higgins, Bilirakis, & Kelly Lead 100 Colleagues in Bipartisan, Bicameral Call for IRS to Address Ongoing Concerns and Processing Delays
03/14/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Negotiations on Historic Climate Investments
03/11/2022 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reed Discusses Replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
03/11/2022 Tonko Secures Reauthorization of Erie Canalway Commission in Federal Budget
03/10/2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42
03/10/2022 Tonko Secures Major Wins for Capital Region in Federal Budget
03/09/2022 Project Leaders React to Inclusion of Tonko-backed Community Projects in Federal Budget
03/09/2022 All 10 Capital Region Community Projects Backed by Tonko Included in Federal Budget
03/08/2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Addressing Rising Prices and Severe Supply Chain Issues, Sinema Urges Congressional Leaders to Continue Boosting American Semiconductor Investments
03/07/2022 Recognizing Wgy Radio Station on its 100th Anniversary
03/03/2022 Tonko Fort McClellan Legislation Advances Out of House
03/03/2022 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Tonko Leads Delegation in Calling for New York to House Major CHIPS Programs - Tonko Leads Delegation in Calling for New York to House Major CHIPS Programs
03/03/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
03/02/2022 Tonko, Turner Respond to President's Call to Advance their Addiction Treatment Legislation
03/01/2022 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
03/01/2022 Tonko Statement on State of the Union Address
02/28/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of States - Rep. Gomez Leads 98 Members in Urging Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for TPS or DED and Special Student Relief
02/25/2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cicilline, Lee, Eshoo, Maloney Lead Colleagues in Urging FDA to End Homophobic Blood Donation Deferral Period
02/24/2022 Tonko Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
02/22/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging POTUS to Seek Congressional Approval for Military Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
02/18/2022 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General USPS - SENATORS SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, CONGRESSMAN TONKO PUSH POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY TO KEEP ACADEMY STATION POST OFFICE DOORS OPEN

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