My statement on President Trump’s decision this morning to launch a reckless and illegal attack on Venezuela:

Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas! May the blessings and spirit of the season bring you comfort and happiness.

The deadline for the Trump administration to release the Epstein files is TODAY. Do right by the survivors. Follow the law. Release ALL THE FILES NOW.

Instead of protecting healthcare and extending ACA subsidies set to expire, the House is voting today on yet another anti-LGBTQ+ bill that denies trans youth the care they need. I stand with our trans community in rejecting this cruel bill.

In a completely unsurprising turn of events, Trump once again claims credit for something Congress has already done.

The House is set to vote on an extreme bill that would JAIL parents and doctors for providing care for their kids. This has no basis in science. It's just another instance of politicians attacking trans kids, ripping away rights & inserting themselves in the doctor's office. I will vote NO.

A small handful of Republicans joined every Democrat to force a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire in just 2 weeks. Speaker Johnson must bring the bill to the floor at once and stop blocking this action that protects health care for millions.

No member of Congress should be trading or owning stocks. We're here to represent and serve our district, not pad our own pockets. Proud to join the discharge petition to force a vote to ban congressional stock trading.

Wishing a very happy Chanukah to our Capital Region's Jewish community and to all those celebrating around the world. May this joyous festival be filled with peace, light, and goodness for all!

Today, I stood outside USCIS to deliver a clear message to this cruel administration. Our community will not sit by in silence while masked agents terrorize our neighbors and whisk them off to detention without trial. ICE’s lawless campaign of fear and intimidation must end now.

While Trump continues to call affordability a hoax, families are paying an average of 26% more for gifts this holiday season. Instead of denying the reality of inflation, the president and Republicans must join us in delivering real solutions that actually lower costs for Americans.

While Trump and the GOP dismiss the affordability crisis as a “con job” and a “scam,” I’m working hard to lower costs, support first responders, and deliver federal investments for our Capital Region communities. Read more in this week’s newsletter: tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...

This administration continues to ignore decades of proven science to push their own anti-vaccine agenda. The result of this backwards decision will be countless babies who contract lifelong, deadly diseases. Facts—not politics—need to shape our healthcare.

Great to be in Albany this morning alongside @mayorsheehan.bsky.social to check out the progress being made on the new Albany South Recreation Center - a project I’ve been proud to support through federal funding from the American Rescue Plan and the Community Project Funding process!

This week, for the first time since the 1980s, the U.S. did not commemorate #WorldAIDSDay. That's simply wrong. Now and always, I’ll honor the millions lost to HIV, and fight to restore funding for research, prevention & care—because #CutsKill and our communities deserve better.

Just in: @energycommerce.bsky.social advanced my legislation that supports weatherization efforts and brings down home energy costs for families. Let’s get this bill passed at once to ensure utilities are more affordable for Americans as we enter the winter months.

Heartbroken by the tragic passing last week of Torben and Jean Aabo. They were both fixtures in Saratoga. I was lucky enough to know Torben through his dedicated work as president of the Charlton Historical Society and later of the Charlton Seniors. 1/2

Our region is home to countless small businesses that deliver vibrancy, jobs, and economic opportunity. In my latest newsletter, I highlight the huge benefit of these local establishments, and why we must support them this Small Business Saturday and every day. tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today and every day, I am grateful for the honor of representing our great Capital Region. Wishing everyone a cheerful holiday filled with friends, family, and good food!

Today, I stopped by DeFazio’s at 216, the newest location of South Troy’s famous DeFazio’s Pizzeria, to help make fresh pasta and to find out more about how Trump’s inflationary policies are impacting operations at this Capital Region staple.

Today, ahead of Small Business Saturday, I was proud to stop by Saratoga Chocolate Co. in downtown Saratoga Springs to lend a hand with holiday packaging and learn more about how Trump’s destructive tariffs are hurting locally owned businesses like this one.

While Republicans look the other way, families nationwide are paying hundreds of dollars more for basic necessities. That’s why I’m fighting to lower home energy costs and deliver real relief for working Americans. Read more in my latest newsletter: tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...

Republicans have spent the last decade and a half working to defund & repeal affordable health care, yet in all that time, they’ve never had a solution to replace these programs with something better. That needs to end. The American people deserve action to bring down costs now.

On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we honor the memories of those whose lives were cut short by anti-trans violence. With my colleagues in the @EqualityCaucus, I am committed to standing against hate and fighting for justice, dignity, & safety for every American.

Today, SEEC, @newdems.bsky.social, @usprogressives.bsky.social leaders @dorismatsui.bsky.social, @reppaultonko.bsky.social, @quigley.house.gov, @repschneider.bsky.social, @repilhan.bsky.social released a joint statement on the current status of permitting reform negotiations in Congress. 🧵(1/8)

Trump could release the Epstein files TODAY if he wanted to. Instead, he spent months trying and failing to cow Republicans into stopping a vote. After that failed intimidation, the House is finally voting to release the files today. I will be voting YES.

I’ve attended many naturalization ceremonies during my years in Congress. They are heart-warming celebrations marking the final step in the long pathway to citizenship. This chilling decision that leaves hundreds of would-be Americans in the lurch with no explanation is as senseless as it is cruel.

Proud to stand with @governor.ny.gov and our state and local partners this morning to demand the Trump administration end its cruel delays and release full funding for HEAP immediately so that New Yorkers and all American families can afford to heat their homes this winter.

Republicans couldn't be bothered to restore vital health care benefits for working families in their rotten budget, but they did sneak in a provision that would give millions in taxpayer dollars to a handful of GOP senators. This is corruption, plain and simple.

This spending bill is a slap in the face to the tens of millions of Americans set to lose access to health care. I voted NO. While Republicans are happy to ignore this affordability crisis, our work will not stop. I'll keep fighting to restore ACA benefits and lower costs for working families.

Welcome to the House, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva! After more than 7 weeks of Speaker Johnson blocking Rep. Grijalva from being sworn in—all to prevent a vote to release the Epstein files—I'm thrilled to work with a dedicated public servant ready to fight for the people of Arizona!

America’s veterans embody our nation’s proud spirit of service. This #VeteransDay and every day, I extend my gratitude to every one of our servicemembers for the sacrifices you and your families have made for our country and for our freedom.

I’m a hell no on this betrayal of a budget in the Senate that does nothing to ease skyrocketing health care costs for Americans.

Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a desire to fight for the most vulnerable Americans. From protecting SNAP benefits to tackling the growing crisis of problem gambling, I’ll always stand up for those who need it most. Read more here: tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...

Today, I joined a roundtable discussion with anti-hunger advocates and SNAP beneficiaries at the Rotterdam Community Center to learn more about how the Trump administration’s failure to fund November SNAP benefits is hurting families here in our Capital Region and beyond.

Millions across the US are struggling with gambling addiction—and for every person is a universe of loved ones also hurt by this addiction. Today I stood with some of these families to spotlight the real, human harm caused by rampant, unchecked sports gambling and what Congress must do to stop it.

For nearly four decades, Speaker Pelosi has faithfully served the people of San Francisco and families across the nation – leading the way to help Democrats deliver unprecedented legislative achievements that have bettered the lives of countless Americans. www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/p...

Families across the nation don't know how they'll afford groceries this month. Trump's response is to defy the law & withhold SNAP benefits from 42 million. This cruelty needs to end. Republicans must come to the table to tackle this affordability crisis, end the shutdown & lower health care costs.

It’s Color the World Orange Day—a moment to raise awareness on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This chronic pain condition is too often overlooked, despite impacting hundreds of thousands across the nation. Let's keep pushing for #CRPSAwareness! #CRPSORANGEDAY🧡

Millions of families across the nation are losing food assistance and facing skyrocketing health care costs – all because Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are using their shutdown to play politics with people’s lives. Read more here: tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...

Multiple judges have just ruled that Trump must stop blocking the release of funds for food assistance. The president needs to follow the law and do his job to ensure that the more than 40 million Americans depending on SNAP don't go hungry.

This morning, I met with Ralph - a Troy resident, a SNAP recipient, and a veteran who fought for this country - who stands to lose access to food assistance at midnight tonight if the Trump administration refuses to use its legal authority to fully fund the SNAP program for November.

SNAP benefits are set to run out tomorrow, but they don’t have to.  Today, I joined anti-hunger advocates, pantry workers, and SNAP beneficiaries in Troy to demand Trump release funds for food assistance and ensure kids, veterans, and families across our nation don't go hungry.

If this administration cares at all about addressing our nation's mental health and addiction crisis, they'll reverse their mass firings of SAMHSA workers at once. For the millions who depend on this agency for treatment and care, this is a matter of life and death.

REMINDER: Application packets for U.S. Service Academy nominations from my office are due tomorrow at 5:00 PM! If you’re interested in attending a service academy, click below to learn more and submit your application today. tonko.house.gov/constituent-...

We’re entering week 5 of a government shutdown, and Trump’s priorities have been everywhere EXCEPT with American families.

TODAY: My office is hosting a Mobile Office Hours event at the RCS Community Library in Ravena from 4 PM to 6 PM! If you’re in the area and you have questions or need assistance with federal government policies or services, please stop by and speak with my staff!

REMINDER: The deadline to submit your app for this year’s Congressional App Challenge is this Thursday, October 30th at 12:00 PM. Don’t miss this chance to show off your coding skills in this nationwide competition for middle and high school students!

President Trump can take action NOW to provide full funding for SNAP. That's not conjecture, it's a fact. The GOP's refusal to fund food assistance in November is a deliberate choice to cause further suffering. Kids shouldn't go hungry because Republicans refuse to govern.

Republicans have shut down the government in order to gut your health care and let Donald Trump line his own pockets at your expense. Read my newsletter on how Democrats are fighting back against this cruelty and corruption: tonko.house.gov/news/email/s...