Capital District Times

Paul Tonko, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 20th district since 2009, has been actively engaging with legislative and community issues as reflected in his recent tweets. Tonko, who replaced Michael McNulty in Congress, previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 2007. Born in Amsterdam, New York, he graduated from Clarkson University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

On November 21, 2024, Paul Tonko announced via Twitter that the "BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act" had successfully passed the Senate and was awaiting the President's signature. He expressed honor in collaborating with Representative Guthrie to advance this bill aimed at enhancing public health research and support systems for caregivers. "Great news! Our BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act has passed the Senate and now awaits @POTUS's signature."

The following day, on November 22, 2024, Tonko addressed concerns over concert ticket pricing through another tweet. He criticized Live Nation for what he termed as corporate greed impacting concertgoers who already face high costs for tickets and amenities. He advocated for breaking up monopolies to make music more accessible to fans. "Concertgoers already have to pay inflated prices for tickets... It's time to break up this monopoly and return music to the people."

Later that same day, Tonko participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA) at Capital Region BOCES. The focus was on utilizing registered apprenticeships to bolster talent pipelines within the burgeoning semiconductor industry in their region. "Today, I joined the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA) at @CapRegionBOCES..."