Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Paul Tonko [D, NY-21]

Submariners memorialized in Ballston Spa

2012-06-02T08:26:56Z

Rep. Paul Tonko and state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco both delivered remarks highlighting the bravery of the submariners, and U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey Hughes gave the keynote address. Hughes highlighted the memorial foundation’s purpose ...

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Rensselaer County Dems announce endorsements

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Clerk Kathy Marchione, are in a primary for the Republican line. For Congress, the Rensselaer County Democrats endorsed Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, and Julian Schreibman, an attorney from Kingston, to run against Rep. Chris Gibson in the 19th Congressional

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Ecovative Design plans Green Island ribbon-cutting Monday

2012-06-01T17:39:19Z

A number of officials, including U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, NYSERDA President and CEO Frank Murray, and Green Island Mayor Ellen M. McNulty-Ryan, are expected to join Ecovative Design CEO Eben Bayer at the event. The plant is located at 70 Cohoes Ave.

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Energy rules appalling

2012-05-31T10:52:28Z

When I spoke to a representative in my apartment back in February when ... I wonder what the autumn and cold weather again will bring. Who was Paul Tonko trying to convince? When he went to Washington, he became a "real" politician, didn't he?

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Rep. Paul Tonko visits Shenendehowa schools

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...of your ability. If you don’t, you may wind up asking yourself, did I fail or did the system fail.” CLIFTON PARK — Rep. Paul Tonko reached out Wednesday to some of the new faces he will be representing if successful in November, in the race for hi

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Ziegler to run Dieterich campaign against Tonko

2012-05-30T16:08:37Z

The Republican challenge to U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko will be run by a veteran of U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson's 2010 campaign and will feature a guest appearance by national political consultant Dick Morris. Patrick Ziegler began work today as campaign ...

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50,000 and counting: Navy celebrates nuclear training program milestone (with video)

2012-05-30T15:04:12Z

“When I look out at the dress whites and see the promise of hope in the eyes of our sailors, I feel a strength for this nation,” U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko,

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Submariners memorialized in Ballston Spa

2012-05-30T04:19:57Z

50,000 and counting: Navy celebrates nuclear training program milestone (with video)

2012-05-29T20:48:59Z

“When I look out at the dress whites and see the promise of hope in the eyes of our sailors, I feel a strength for this nation,” U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko,

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Watervliet dedicates memorial to Sgt. David Fisher

2012-05-28T16:32:28Z

Watervliet Mayor Mike Manning and Congressman Paul Tonko dedicated the memorial. NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market has struggled for direction today. But compared to most of the month of May, that is an improvement. Senate bill aims to increase drug import

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Q&A with U.S. Rep. Bill Owens: Congressman introduces himself to potential Saratoga County constituents in newly redrawn 21st District

2012-05-27T22:24:25Z

SARATOGA SPRINGS — U.S. Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh ... I work very well with Chris Gibson, Paul Tonko, Peter Welch, Rich Hanna — we look at things on a regional basis. We had that very much occur during Irene when we worked hard to ...

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Fisher Memorial to be dedicated Monday

2012-05-27T04:09:12Z

Fisher Memorial at their Van Rensselaer Village affordable housing development. The memorial is to be dedicated by Rep. Paul Tonko and Mayor Michael Manning. The community is invited to attend the dedication ceremony for the memorial ...

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Turning research into goods touted

2012-05-26T00:49:57Z

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, an Amsterdam Democrat who also took the tour with Chu, said the research reflected the value of government investment in research. "We are in a global race for clean energy, and high-tech innovation," he said. The National Institutes

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Global Foundries CEO wants help for growth

2012-05-25T18:44:53Z

"If we're woefully under-producing engineers and scientists we need to address that. We need to address trades because we need people to build and manufacture so from trade to PhD's there's a need to connect," said Rep. Paul Tonko.

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Global Foundries CEO gives advice for growth

2012-05-25T17:47:37Z

GlobalFoundries to host panel on advanced manufacturing

2012-05-25T13:15:36Z

Panelists include, Ajit Manocha, CEO, GlobalFoundries, Brian Toohey, president, US Semiconductor Industry Association, Congressman Paul Tonko, Congressman Chris Gibson, Ken Gabriel, director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Leecia Eve ..

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Global Foundries CEO gives advice for growth

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...with another Fab. "If we're woefully under-producing engineers and scientists we need to address that. We need to address trades because we need people to build and manufacture so from trade to PhD's there's a need to connect," said Rep. Paul Tonko....

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Editorial: Get serious, Congress

2012-05-25T00:58:18Z

Even a sensible proposal like an amendment from Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, to cap what taxpayers pay for contractor executives at the president's salary — $400,000 — was beaten down, leaving the government on the hook for private salaries of up to $

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Fraud latest charge in fight over Independence Party petitions

2012-05-23T23:47:54Z

Fraud is the latest charge being leveled in a legal challenge to U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko’s presumptive hold on the Independence Party line for this fall’s election in the 20th Congressional District....

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VIDEO: Politicians, officials commemorate third year of Hudson River cleanup

2012-05-23T01:00:00Z

...and to (be) environmental stewards. We need to clean up areas of concern to protect natural resources we currently enjoy.” Rep. Paul Tonko, D-21, who spearheaded the Mighty Waters Task Force, which emphasizes New York’s waterways as a focal point fo

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