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Veterans and Military Families
Veterans and military families have earned our respect and gratitude for their bravery and fortitude in the United States Armed Forces. Their service and sacrifice to our nation should be repaid with an unwavering commitment to providing quality services, including health care, fair compensation, job training and employment assistance. Paul is committed to strengthening these programs, cutting through backlogs, and ensuring that the federal government fulfills its promise to veterans and their families.
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Rep. Tonko Veterans Day Statement, Public Schedule
11/10/14Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. Please find his public schedule below.
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Tonko Urges Speaker to Cancel Recess, Cites Large To-Do List for House
09/19/14WASHINGTON – 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 Urges Speaker to Cancel Recess, Cites Large To-Do List for House
08/04/14WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) joined 70 of his colleagues last 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 now stands in recess for more than five weeks until September 8. Tonko released the following statement in support of the letter he sent to Boehner:
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