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Watervliet Arsenal is in line for $8 million that could attract a half-dozen new manufacturers and significantly improve its military weapons-making capabilities.

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but there could be free breakfasts for students under legislation introduced Tuesday by Rep.

An additional $500,000 in federal funding secured over the weekend by two local legislators will enable Fulton-Montgomery Community College to expand its Center for Engineering and Technology, officials said this morning.

It highlights the question of safety at all rest areas and stops along our nation's highways.

When Rep. Scott Murphy, D-N.Y., was getting a software company off the ground in the early 1990s, he went from bank to bank, searching for a place to grow the startup's cash.

Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Scott Murphy, D-N.Y., both voted in favor of the overhaul that aims to prevent another Wall Street meltdown by stiffening regulation of the financial sector.

The House passed the most ambitious restructuring of federal financial regulations since the New Deal on Friday, aiming to head off any replay of last year's Wall Street failures that plunged the nation deep into recession.

Rivenburga s death led Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., to introduce a bill in the House titled a oeJasona s Law.a The Trucker News Services 12/8/2009 ST.

Here are the votes of Western New York's four members of the House of Representatives and the state's two U. S. senators on major legislation in Congress last week.

Gas turbines efficiency: The House passed legislation , sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., to establish a demonstration program on gas turbines used in power generation systems.

In the early 1990s, the operators of natural-gas-fired power plants were up against a major challenge: There was tremendous heat loss and inefficiency whenever temperatures soared beyond 2,300 degrees.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y, discussed the potential for economic development in the region and touched on some local issues - including the struggles of dairy farmers and the stalling of the proposed Walmart Supercenter - as part of her quick tour of the area Saturday.

In the early 1990s, the operators of natural gas-fired power plants were up against a major challenge: There was tremendous heat loss and inefficiency whenever temperatures soared beyond 2,300 degrees.

" In January, Senator Gillibrand's Office Will Join Congressman Tonko, County and Local Leaders To Hold Senior Fraud Workshop to Help Improve Financial Literacy, Empower Capital Region Seniors and Protect Savings." As part of her plan to crack down on fraud against seniors and protect more New York seniors from financial fraud, U.S. Senator Kirsten ...

In her continuing roll-out of endorsement announcements leading up to the 2010 election, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday she has secured an official announcement from N.Y. Congressman Paul Tonko.

Politicians welcomed U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to the Electric City on Saturday to discuss a new plan to help seniors against potential fraud.

SOME NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANS TO SHUT DOWN SEVERAL HUNDRED POST OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Confused about how the health care reform bill would affect you directly? Congressman Paul Tonko has released background information for NY-21 constituents: FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM General for NY-21 In Congressman Tonko's district, the Affordable Health Care for America Act will: Improve employer-based coverage for 439,000 ...

Two Capital Region Democrats made very different votes on the House health care bill.

Congressman Paul Tonko spoke on the House floor to defend the Healthcare Reform Act.