Capital District Times

Paul Tonko, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 20th district since 2009, recently shared his perspectives on various policy issues through social media posts. The following is an overview of his statements made on February 13, 2025.

In a tweet posted at 18:48 UTC, Tonko expressed confusion regarding the intentions of a Dog(e) bot, stating, "I’m confused, is this Dog(e) bot trying to counter my point or prove it??? Yes, the GOP budget IS a betrayal of the working class, precisely because it cuts Social Security while giving handouts to the elite. I’m glad we are agreed on that at least."

Later that day at 20:40 UTC, Tonko highlighted concerns about Republican budget cuts affecting healthcare access. He tweeted, "Republican budget cuts will leave millions of Americans in the lurch without needed access to care—Americans like Joan from New York, who has lived with emphysema for over 20 years and who calls Medicaid a 'life-saver.'"

At 22:49 UTC on the same day, Tonko addressed issues related to climate change. He stated that "We are living with near-constant disaster response & recovery from the consequences of climate change." He criticized Republican plans for ignoring and undermining efforts to reduce climate pollution.