Tonko, Paul

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● D · HSE · New York — District 20

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Budget Committee

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Energy and Commerce Committee

House · Standing committee

3 subcommittees

— Energy Subcommittee

— Environment Subcommittee · Ranking

— Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Full Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation Jul 20, 2026

27:09

Tonko, Paul. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let me begin by thanking Subcommittee Chair Palmer, as well as the majority and minority staffs for working together on two bipartisan bills that were advanced out of the Environmental Subcommittee just last week. The CHARM Act and the MROTI Act are good first steps to help mee...

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Committee activity

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Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers.

Environment Subcommittee

Sep 03, 2026·9:00 AM

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● SPOKEFull Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation

Energy and Commerce Committee

Jul 20, 2026·5:00 PM ·36m ·7 speakers

Tonko, Paul "Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let me begin by thanking Subcommittee Chair Palmer, as well as the majority and minority staffs for working together on two bipartisan bills that were advanced out of the Environmental Subcommittee just last week. The CHARM Act and the MROTI Act are good first steps to help mee..."

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The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Budget Committee

Jul 16, 2026·9:00 AM

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Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation

Environment Subcommittee

Jul 14, 2026·2:00 PM

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Subcommittee Markup of Six Pieces of Legislation

Energy Subcommittee

Jul 14, 2026·10:15 AM

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Nine Pieces of Legislation

Energy and Commerce Committee

Jul 01, 2026·11:00 AM

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● SPOKEState Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies.

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Jun 25, 2026·10:15 AM ·2h 30m ·24 speakers

Tonko, Paul "Thank you, Mr. Chair. We've heard all of you express how your states value the federal-state collaboration to manage your Medicaid programs and we've heard the same from other witnesses on this topic in prior hearings. It is clear that the Medicaid program cannot work without a productive partnershi..."

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Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling

Environment Subcommittee

Jun 24, 2026·10:15 AM

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Subcommittee Markup of Eight Pieces of Legislation

Energy Subcommittee

Jun 24, 2026·2:00 PM

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● SPOKENuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing

Energy Subcommittee

Jun 09, 2026·10:15 AM ·3h 8m ·42 speakers

Tonko, Paul "Well, thank you. I certainly support allowing NRC to be able to offer competitive pay to be able to recruit and retain the personnel they need to carry out their mission. The proposal before us today is a good start in that regard, but it must be said that NRC has lost nearly 500 employees, as we've..."