Paul D. Tonko

This doesn't just hurt Haitian & Syrian immigrants—it hurts all our communities.

Hundreds of thousands of TPS holders work in fields already facing labor shortages, from health care, to manufacturing, to agriculture. These are vetted members of our community who have lived and worked here for decades, feeding our neighborhoods, caring for our seniors, and raising their families.

Congress must stop this cruelty and step up to pass a permanent pathway to citizenship.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians, Syrians The justices also rejected the claim that the decision to end the protections for Haitian nationals was discriminatory

Congress passed the biggest housing affordability bill in a generation with massive support from Democrats and Republicans.

Now, Trump is throwing a hissy fit and holding up the bill—all to try and force through legislation that would restrict voting rights.

He simply doesn't care about lowering costs.

Trump cancels plan to sign major housing bill as he fights with Congress over the SAVE Act Just hours before heading to Capitol Hill, Trump called the big, bipartisan housing bill Republicans hope to run on in the fall “of minor importance.”

REMINDER: With important changes to federal student loan policies coming on July 1st, I’m hosting a webinar TONIGHT at 6:30 PM to help you and your family navigate these changes and learn more about new borrowing rules, updates to repayment plan options, and more.

You can tune in LIVE this evening on my YouTube channel at the link below!
https://www.youtube.com/live/lsZ90liDIts

As Donald Trump and his allies attempt to undermine our electoral system, we all must stay informed, stay engaged, and do our part to strengthen our democracy.

That’s why this week, I hosted a webinar on reinforcing trust in our elections. Read more here:

Representative Paul D. Tonko After the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a passerby in Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin what form of government the framers had decided upon for the people of the fledgling United States. “A republic,” Franklin replied, “if you can keep it.” In that time of great upheava...

With important changes to federal student loan policies taking effect on July 1, I’m joining with the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) to host an informational webinar on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 PM to help you and your family navigate these changes.

Join us on Tuesday to learn more about new borrowing rules, updates to repayment plan options, and much more. The event will be streamed LIVE on my YouTube channel at the link below, and a full recording will be available after the event.

https://www.youtube.com/live/lsZ90liDIts

Last night, I joined representatives from League Of Women Voters of NYS, Campaign Legal Center, Voters of Tomorrow, and the NYS Election Commissioners Association to host a webinar on defending our democracy and our elections in this time of uncertainty.

Our panelists and I answered a wide range of your questions on election security, ongoing litigation, and strategies to reinforce public trust in our election system. To view the full webinar, click the link below!

Webinar: Protecting our elections With Americans across the nation casting their ballots this year an...

$14 million wasted on a reflecting pool already green with algae.

$1.7 BILLION for a slush fund for his loyal supporters.

And now, reports that the cost of Trump's White House demolition will run $600 million—paid in part by U.S. taxpayers.

What an absolute disgrace.

Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump’s ballroom project, with half from taxpayers An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpayer money will be spent.

With Americans across the nation casting their ballots this year and exercising their fundamental right to vote, I’m hearing more and more concerns from voters about the safety of our elections and the steps being taken to ensure fair elections across our country.

That’s why this coming Tuesday, June 16th, at 7:00 PM, I’m bringing together voting rights experts and advocates to host a virtual webinar on protecting our elections – where our panelists will provide updates on their work and offer information on how you can get involved.

If you’re interested in joining us for this important discussion, you can register for the webinar and submit your questions for our panelists at the link below.
https://ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_aDJw4A-4QoWLe3NwouK3Aw #/registration

This conversation will also be streamed LIVE on my YouTube channel at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1TLqF1wx0A