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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Prosper Act to Invest in Community Gun Violence Intervention Programs
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following January Roundtable, 'Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment and Resilience Act' Would Invest in Community-Based Organizations Focused on Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Read the Bill Here Video from the Announcement Here New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today introduced the 'Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violen  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION THAT BLOCKS TRUMP'S PLAN TO IMPOSE A NATIONWIDE ABORTION BAN
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces Landmark Legislation That Blocks Trump's Plan to Impose a Nationwide Abortion Ban The Comstock Act, originally passed in 1873, is an archaic law still on the books that Trump and his allies intend to weaponize to criminalize abortion and reproductive health care Project 2025, Trump's policy playbook for a potential second term, explicitly directs the use of portions of the Coms  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SUPER CHARGES CAREER AND TECHINCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN HUDSON VALLEY, BREAKS GROUND ON CUTTING-EDGE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT iPARK 87 WITH SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MIGUEL CARDONA
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Super Charges Career and Technical Education Programming in Hudson Valley, Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Workforce Development Center at iPark 87 with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Ryan joined U.S. Dept. of Ed. Sec. Miguel Cardona, County Executive Jen Metzger, State Senator Michelle Hinchey, NYSED, SUNY, BOCES, and local education and teachers' union leaders for groundbreaking of   more

FOLLOWING YEARS-LONG PUSH BY CONGRESSMAN RYAN, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC $60+ MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH CENTRAL HUDSON OVER BILLING FIASCO; PENALTY TO BE FUNDED PURELY BY SHAREHOLDERS, NOT RATEPAYERS
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Years-Long Push by Congressman Ryan, Public Service Commission Announces Historic $60+ Million Settlement with Central Hudson Over Billing Fiasco; Penalty to be Funded Purely by Shareholders, Not Ratepayers PSC investigation was initially launched in March 2022, in response to then-County Executive Ryan's formal request for action Settlement includes $4M Customer Benefit Fund, to deliver direct reli  more

LaLota Delivers $1 Million to Keep Huntington Waters Clean Through Flood Mitigation and Energy Efficiency Improvements for the Huntington Sewer District
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: HUNTINGTON, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after delivering $1 million in federal funding for the Town of Huntington: $500,000 for the installation of microturbines at the Huntington Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant and $500,000 for flood mitigation in the Huntington Sewer District. "As a lifelong Long Islander and graduate of St. Anthony's High Sch  more

Malliotakis Meets Dalai Lama As Part of Bipartisan Congressional Delegation In India
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week while traveling on a bipartisan congressional delegation, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India. During the visit, Malliotakis presented His Holiness with gifts including a framed photograph from The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on Staten Island that he previously visited in 1991, and an assortment of teas   more

Molinaro Statement On Education Secretary Visit To Ulster County & Hudson Valley
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Ulster County, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona's visit to Ulster County and the Hudson Valley to discuss career pathway programs and community colleges: "It's great to see the Secretary of Education take an interest in Ulster County and the Hudson Valley. It's absolutely essential that we place an emphasis on workforce dev  more

Rep. Molinaro Announces Mobile Office Hours in Chenango County & Columbia County
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Leeds, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, June 27 at the Greene Village Hall and from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Thursday, June 27 at the Copake Town Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues t  more

Reps. AOC, Raskin Demand Answers From Chief Justice Roberts Amid Deepening Supreme Court Ethics Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: On June 20, 2024, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, to send a letter to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts calling on him to make clear what steps, if any, he is taking to investiga  more

Stefanik Hosts Roundtable at Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Highlights $1,575,000 Secured for Sheriff's Office
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik met with Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith and other county officials at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Fultonville for a roundtable discussion on issues faced by law enforcement officers and thanking 911 dispatchers for their incredible work in keeping our communities safe. Stefanik also received a briefing on the development of an Emergency Se  more

Stefanik Meets with Veteran-Owned Small Business Kirsh Helmets and Tours Facility in Queensbury
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Queensbury, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Stefanik toured veteran-owned small business Kirsh Helmets and received a tour of their Queensbury facility. Kirsh Helmets produces the only 100% made in America motorcycle helmet in Warren County. "I was blown away by today's tour and visit at Kirsh Helmets in Queensbury. This incredible veteran-owned small business is manufacturing the only 100% made in America m  more

Stefanik Participates in Ribbon Cutting of Medisca Pharmaceuticals New Headquarters in Plattsburgh
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Plattsburgh, N.Y.- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined pharmaceutical company Medisca for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their new headquarters in Plattsburgh. She answered questions from the local and national media and was joined by State Senator Dan Stec, Assemblyman Billy Jones, Clinton County Legislature Chairman Mark Henry, and Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman. "I was proud to  more