Deleted Tweets From Paul Tonko, D-N.Y.

RT @Sbh08Mae: Paul Tonko reminds us Republicans voted against lower drug costs, better roads & bridges, family leave, lower child… https://t.co/nBbYQu2PPo

The new Building a Better Grid Initiative from @ENERGY, enabled by the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw, will accelerate the deployment of new transmission lines nationwide, connecting more Americans to cleaner, cheaper energy. https://t.co/QJXk5vRSJS

For years I’ve supported initiatives to harness New York’s potential for offshore wind power. @Interior announced they’ll soon hold an offshore wind lease sale in the New York Bight, which is projected to power 2 million homes and create thousands of jobs. https://t.co/QJXk5vRSJS

RT @bylizyoung: An engineer in Washington: Frustrated by partisanship, @PaulTonko makes himself heard. "I do get very forceful beca… https://t.co/GoR9OiChq7

RT @ROTHasaurusRex: @RepPaulTonko As a constituent, I thank you. If we do nothing to hold those in the highest office accountable for c… https://t.co/XnVKzceB8P

RT @Forbes: The bots, which can purchase hundreds of items in a matter of seconds, could make certain toys almost impossible to… https://t.co/cXaX3Yv5ia

By investing in American families, workers & the middle class, we can: ✅ Revitalize our economy ✅ Create millions of new jobs ✅ Combat the climate crisis ✅ Ensure no community is left behind Our #BuildBackBetter makes those critical investments #ForThePeople.

Just watched @JoeBiden sign the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act into law! This legislation takes the action needed to rebuild our communities and make us a stronger, cleaner and more prosperous nation. This is a historic day #ForThePeople! #BuildBackBetter QT @POTUS: Join me as I sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law. https://t.co/5lnSKcJXGv)

RT @marceelias: If conservatives are correct that the Georgia law is no big deal, why are three separate Republican Party Committee… https://t.co/7LIywJLdQr

RT @nickconfessore: NEW: A pushy Pennsylvania dentist. A former Apprentice star. A bogus deal for New York ventilators. And a dozen yo… https://t.co/ngzRYWm8N6

We're working in @EnergyCommerce in a markup of the #BuildBackBetter Act. This vital plan will Lower costs for American families Create good paying jobs Revitalize our economy Combat the climate crisis Our communities need these investments. Congress can get it done. QT @EnergyCommerce: WATCH LIVE: E&C Full Committee Markup of the #BuildBackBetter Act. Follow along with live updates 👇)

Important action from @SBAgov to expand & enhance support for small businesses impacted by the rapidly worsening Delta variant. Eligible businesses can apply TODAY by visiting https://t.co/2HPVdsCWk6 Help spread the word! QT @SBAgov: #ICYMI: Key changes to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan include: ✅ Cap increase from $500K to $2M ✅ Deferre… https://t.co/Z7rKVtEZV0)

RT @Timothy_Cama: Trouble for TSCA: @FrankPallone & @RepPaulTonko say they don't like where the negotiated bill currently is

RT @Timothy_Cama: Appreciate this expert response to @HouseScience's climate change tweet yesterday https://t.co/zgnfy7VvSI QT @capitalweather: Earth’s temperature has not plunged at record clip and nation-wide record cold not coming: https://t.co/xjTWBNHyNs)

"Tonko led the charge against PFAS" https://t.co/wNTdsdRodu

We can never say ‘thank you’ enough to our nursing home caretakers who have kept our loved ones safe during this pandemic. Today I had the honor of thanking the dedicated staff of Glendale Home for their incomparable service to our families and community. https://t.co/S4zFqjM5Sr

RT @kathrynw5: .@PaulaReidCBS asks as the president leaves: "Where is your health care plan, Mr. President?" (It should have been… https://t.co/EbzEibXzQ4

This great news wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated efforts of local leaders working to make our Capital Region a better, brighter place. I'll continue pushing to get these & all my priority projects across the finish line and signed into law! /end https://t.co/rAUtSP4J6C

✅$1.6M+ to the Town of Westerlo to expand broadband access and reliability ✅$750,000 for Schenectady Family Health Services, Inc. to expand their Hometown Health Dental Clinic ✅$500,000 to Albany County for the Sheriff’s Homeless Improvement Program (SHIP) 4/

✅$1M for UAlbany to purchase RNA research equipment ✅$750,000 to the City of Troy to expand the Urban Grow Center ✅$3M to the City of Amsterdam for design & engineering of a pedestrian connector ✅$2M to the City of Amsterdam for a downtown revitalization project 3/

A new report from a project that tracks the health of representative governments around the world reveals the "substantial autocratization" of America under Trump.

RT @SethMacFarlane: Go ahead, read this @JoeBiden tweet from last year one more time. https://t.co/OkE5r6k3MU QT @JoeBiden: We are not prepared for a pandemic. Trump has rolled back progress President Obama and I made to strengthen global… https://t.co/aizpFxnAw1)

RT @owillis: Medical experts at the White House have to patiently explain to Trump that his idea of using the flu vaccine to add… https://t.co/tpXDej6y8X

@BeschlossDC And thanks to @DougJones, those two white supremacists were prosecuted and put in jail. At the very least, Carole, Cynthia, Addie Mae and Denise saw justice.

RT @TheDemocrats: Are you fired up after watching the #DemConvention? Join us this week for Grassroots Fest with @JoeBiden, @DrBiden,… https://t.co/4HtxD1dB0t

“We have to undo laws & systems that have codified racism for far too long.Each and every one of us. Challenge our own biases. Together, we can turn this reckoning into a reimagining of a nation where ‘We The People’ means all the people.” -@MichelleObama #DNC2020

Trump’s corporate payroll tax cut would give wealthy corporations like Walmart, AT&T, and Exxon Mobil billions of dollars in tax breaks. And critically, it wouldn’t do a thing for the millions of workers who have lost their jobs in Trump’s recession.

As we celebrate the centennial year of the House passing the 19th Amendment, we are reminded of the barriers woman have fought and continue to fight to achieve equal rights. From freedom over our bodies to equal pay, the fight is not over. #VotesforWomen

RT @nikiinthehouse: By 2026, enrollment in Medicaid would drop by 16%, and the # of uninsured would increase to 49 MILLION #CBOSCORE

It’s time for real solutions that will help middle class families in [STATE]. Read up on our bold #ForThePeople proposal here: https://t.co/7elhp07uIH

RT @TopherSpiro: The House is now going home until Sept. 25. When they come back, they may vote on ACA repeal. You know what to do t… QT @TopherSpiro: NEW: Graham-Cassidy's federal funding cuts BY STATE in 2026 (in millions) Source: CBPP https://t.co/YjlVd1b0mn https://t.co/QeOjeLqWSe)

RT @TopherSpiro: Alexander has been told to stop working on a bipartisan ACA deal. The push for Graham-Cassidy is sabotaging a bipartisan deal.

RT @TopherSpiro: NEW: Premiums for people with pre-existing conditions will EXPLODE under #GrahamCassidy. https://t.co/JAPvgb7dvL https://t.co/swpvaCmQl7

RT @TopherSpiro: What's going on here is clear: Republicans are sabotaging the bipartisan deal to push Graham-Cassidy.… https://t.co/fenU4NB3lG

RT @TopherSpiro: House members are home this week. These members' states would be *devastated* under #GrahamCassidy. You know what t… https://t.co/jusKPZSKLU

The average estimate of transgender specific health care in the military budget is ~$5million. That's about 0.011% of our defense budget.

Meanwhile, @realDonaldTrump / @potus silent for 12 days & counting on Aug 5 terrorist attack on mosque in Minnesota… https://t.co/BbI864cN4T QT @realDonaldTrump: The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!)

@realDonaldTrump ...we have some serious problems. #morningjoe

.@realDonaldTrump & our GOP-led Congress can't legislate themselves out of a wet paper bag. And with the debt ceiling in front of us...

.@tedcruz's #Trumpcare would hurt Americans with pre-existing conditions most. Sign our petition --->… https://t.co/pvhhPCZP2B

Proud to lead my @EnergyCommerce subcommittee in a markup of 3 bills—including my AQUA Act—aimed to improve safe drinking water & take action on PFAS chemicals. Check out my opening statement https://t.co/u5rTIl5kvr

RT @Dr_Caffrey: Interior whistleblowers say agency has sidelined scientists under Trump https://t.co/wsT5E1DHY8

RT @Dr_Caffrey: This is BIG, BIG news!! Thank you @RepPaulTonko for championing this. If legislation like this was in place while I was @Na… QT @halpsci: For the first time, legislation to protect scientific integrity in government has passed out of a House Committee w… https://t.co/iseKQk0X53)

My reaction to @JoeBiden’s first joint address to Congress. We have come along way from the dark winter of this pandemic, but we have still more challenges ahead. I stand ready to work with this Administration to do the people’s work and build us back better than ever. https://t.co/0kExlFF0pT

Our restaurants have shown incredible resilience through this COVID pandemic. I'm proud to join @SenSchumer in calling for @SBAgov to act quickly to ensure our cherished Main Street institutions can access vital funds delivered in our #AmericanRescuePlan. https://t.co/hc8TOGzrwK

@HouseDemocrats said we would fight for a big, bold #COVID rescue for the American people and we are keeping that promise. Congress must pass President Biden's #AmericanRescuePlan and get lifesaving help out to our workers, businesses, families and communities ASAP.

RT @haroldpollack: Props to representative Paul Tonko (D-NY), Michael Turner (R-OH), and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) for the Medicaid R… https://t.co/cPMquehS57

Apprenticeships help hundreds of thousands of workers each year find paid on-the-job training and a secure place in America's middle class. Today, I will stand with workers and vote 'YES' on H.R. 447 to create nearly 1 MILLION new apprenticeship opportunities! https://t.co/bn2dBUxcHk

Real science doesn't serve political power—it tries to tell us the truth. I introduced the Scientific Integrity Act to ensure these scientific standards are protected under the full force of law. Joe Biden’s executive actions brought us a big step closer. https://t.co/irAuwUZd5y

RT @RepDonBeyer: With my @HouseScience colleagues @RepBonamici & @RepPaulTonko: "Reversing the Trump administration’s misguided “Cen… https://t.co/eINgqXqSMa

This will not affect the direction of my votes on any issues. I remain absolutely committed to removing President Trump from office immediately and taking whatever steps are necessary to hold every person who contributed to this deadly act of treason accountable. /end

I am heartbroken to learn that a Capitol Police officer who was injured during the recent attacks on our U.S. Capitol has died. My deepest condolences go out to the officer’s family. The people responsible for these attacks must face justice. This must never happen again.

@HHSGov I will not rest until we have delivered that lifeline & the support our struggling families need to get through this crisis. We’re in this together. Let’s start governing like it. /end

Today, we remember the lives taken 79 years ago at #PearlHarbor. And we remember the heroism and bravery of every American who answered the call to serve our nation during one of its darkest moments.

The @DeptVetAffairs has recently moved its compensation and pension (C&P) examination program to contractors. If this shift has affected you, I encourage you to fill out the @VetAffairsDem survey below: https://t.co/5gO5EsNRWZ

Our @EnergyCommerce report details the onslaught of attacks by the Trump Administration against science, clean air & water standards and environmental justice. I am fighting against these rollbacks that endanger our environment and our communities. https://t.co/anVD8InRlt

If you live in NY-20 and are interested in applying for a U.S. Military Service Academy Nomination, the deadline to apply is this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 5:00PM! Check out my website or call my district office at 585-465-0700 with any questions. https://t.co/tDyUX4ufXA

The updated #HeroesAct makes critical additions to address needs that have arisen since the House first acted in May while maintaining key priorities from the original bill. The House has taken action twice. The Senate must take up this bill without delay.

Had the privilege of speaking with 7th graders and faculty from @MapleHill_HS while delivering items through the @librarycongress Surplus Books Program! This visit marks the 56th in the Capital Region & nearly $40,000 in total donated items since I began this wonderful program.

In this segment of ‘Ask Paul Tonko a Question’ I share how we can all do our part to help our community by completing the #2020Census & encouraging others to do the same. October 5th marks the last day of data collection. Make sure you count by going to https://t.co/nWjvgcUO5A! https://t.co/BZp8gzr7iM