Capital District Times

Paul Tonko, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 20th district since 2009, has recently shared his views on various pressing issues through social media posts. Tonko, who has been vocal about economic and environmental concerns, highlighted several topics of interest in his recent tweets.

On March 8, 2025, Paul Tonko criticized President Trump's economic policies by stating that "President Trump has made his economic message clear—while billionaires get massive tax breaks, everyday Americans get stuck with higher prices and fewer jobs." He urged readers to explore further details in his weekly newsletter regarding the impact of these policies on working families.

In another post dated March 10, 2025, Tonko addressed the issue of weather balloon launches being halted in Albany. He expressed concern that "Halting weather balloon launches in Albany is a disaster waiting to happen." He emphasized the importance of these balloons for storm tracking and accurate forecasts and called for full staffing at the National Weather Service to ensure community safety.

On March 11, 2025, Tonko voiced strong opposition against budgetary measures he believes would harm essential programs like Medicaid and Social Security. He stated that "As Elon Musk takes a chainsaw to Medicaid & Social Security, the Republican budget would further empower him and DOGE to completely eliminate these programs." Tonko affirmed his commitment to voting against any partisan budget prioritizing billionaire donors over working Americans.