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Transportation

Paul supports a long-term reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund. He believes that a diverse transportation mix, which gives people opportunity and options, leads to the best outcome. Whether it is fighting for investment in local roads, bridges and locks or pushing for investments in high speed rail and smart growth, Paul knows that transportation improves livability and quality of life.

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  • Tonko to Visit Port, Hold Town Hall on Climate Change Tuesday in Albany

    09/19/14

    ALBANY – Congressman Tonko will again visit the Port of Albany to receive an informal tour of the transportation processes of turbines, generators and associated power generation equipment manufactured in Schenectady and exported to other nations via the port. Later that day, Tonko will discuss climate change, the recent Climate Summit in New York City, and how the area can benefit economically from clean energy manufacturing like the turbines produced in the Capital Region.

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  • Tonko Urges Speaker to Cancel Recess, Cites Large To-Do List for House

    09/19/14

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) joined 42 of his colleagues this week in asking Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to cancel recess, citing an extensive list of tasks left untouched by the House Majority. The U.S. House of Representatives stood in recess for 38 days from August 1 to September 8 and, after only eight days of work, has recessed again until November 12. Tonko released the following statement in support of the letter he sent to Boehner:

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  • Tonko Announces More Than $500,000 for Local Fire Departments

    08/22/14

    CAPITAL REGION – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that local fire departments would receive more than $500,000 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Rexford Fire District and Duanesburg Fire District #2 are set to receive $150,070 and $387,954 respectively to enhance operations and safety at the facility.

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