Mar 10, 2009
For the sake of our economy, environment and the preservation of culture and architecture we must commit money to better and advance our urban agenda.
Paul Tonko
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Paul David Tonko is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 20th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Tonko has focused on various issues including healthcare, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at addressing climate change and improving public health. Tonko previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 2007, where he held the position of Assembly Majority Leader from 2005 to 2007.
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Mar 10, 2009
I support increased funding for heritage corridors and areas of historical preservation to improve building facades.
Mar 10, 2009
I also consider the arts a very important part of not only the education of our children, but also our American culture.
Mar 10, 2009
I believe that the budget should do much more to provide funding to agencies like DOE for programs such as clean cities to promote ways for our urban cores to stop using petroleum based modes of transportation.
Mar 10, 2009
I hope to see increased education funding in the fiscal year 2010 budget, and especially hope to see more flexibility granted to states in their ability to use this money for green renovation, repair, modernization and construction.
Mar 10, 2009
We must also target investments towards waterfront development in waterfront communities.
Mar 10, 2009
We must also target investments toward waterfront development in waterfront communities.
Mar 10, 2009
We must make a push to increase funding to the rural utility service programs which is run through the USDA.
Mar 10, 2009
I offer my sincere thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak here today.
Mar 10, 2009
the area has seen a dwindling population in response to more and more companies closing or moving overseas.
Mar 10, 2009
Education is the foundation on which our country can grow, but it is often one of the first areas states cut in their budgets when facing fiscal crises.
Mar 10, 2009
I think that it is so critically important that we not allow or ask our children to go to schools that are unsafe.
Mar 10, 2009
In the fiscal year 2010 budget I support increased funding for heritage corridors and area's of historical preservation...
Mar 10, 2009
And finally we must not allow ourselves to fall further behind in today's global economy, broadband opportunities for our rural districts and for my core neediest neighborhoods need to see that sort of investment for communications…
Mar 10, 2009
We need to drill and mine energy efficiency like we currently drill for oil and mine for coal.
Mar 10, 2009
The ARRA demonstrated the importance of the arts in job creation and retention by investing $50 million in the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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