Paul D. Tonko tweeted the following:
"Congress took bipartisan action last year to rename military bases originally named after traitorous, racist Confederates. Im thrilled that Fort Polk, Louisiana will be renamed after an inspiring hero & one of Albanys great legends, Sgt. Henry Johnson.timesunion.com/news/article/P"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Paul D. Tonko:
"Uvalde, Buffalo, Chicago, HoustonWe cannot become numb to this bloodshed.We have legislation ready to move forward to stop this senseless gun violence. The House has passed these life saving measures. They need to be made law. #StopGunViolence" on May 25Read on Twitter
"There have been more than 200 mass shootings in our country JUST THIS YEAR.How much more carnage and suffering must our communities endure?The House has passed legislation to #EndGunViolence. The Senate MUST do the same. Any delay will only end in further misery." on May 25Read on Twitter
"My heart is breaking for the Uvalde community. And this school shooting just 10 days after the hate-filled attack in Buffalo.We are failing our communities, our children. We cannot continue to stand by and do nothing.npr.org/2022/05/24/110" on May 24Read on Twitter
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