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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday July 03, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Congressman Dan Goldman Announces $3.2 Million Head Start Grant Award to Grand Street Settlement
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Grant Award Would Fund Grand Street Settlement Head Start Program, Serving 840 Low- and Middle-Income Children Award Follows Goldman's Letter of Support to Department of Health and Human Services to Highlight Grand Street Settlement's Application Read the Congressman's Letter of Support Here New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today announced the United States Department of Health and Human S  more

Congressman Langworthy Announces $320,000 HHS Grant for the Seneca Nation of Indians
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) proudly announced a significant federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded to the Seneca Nation of Indians. The grant, totaling $320,268, is part of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. "The Seneca Nation of Indians plays a critical role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of their commun  more

Congressman Langworthy Hosts 179 Vietnam Veterans for a Pinning Ceremony in Chautauqua County
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: SINCLAIRVILLE, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) proudly hosted 179 Vietnam Veterans for a 50th Anniversary Vietnam-Era Veteran Pinning Ceremony at Cassadaga High School in Chautauqua County. This event was hosted in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to honor local veterans for their service and sacrifice. "Honoring our Vietnam veterans is long overdu  more

Congressman Langworthy Hosts Vietnam Veterans from Schuyler, Steuben and Chemung Counties for a Pinning Ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: HORSEHEADS, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) proudly hosted 108 Vietnam Veterans for a 50th Anniversary Vietnam-Era Veteran Pinning Ceremony at Horseheads High School. This event was hosted in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to honor veterans from Schuyler, Steuben, and Chemung Counties for their service and sacrifice. "Honoring our Vietnam veteran  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CELEBRATES NY-18 WINNER OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION AT AWARDS CEREMONY IN CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Celebrates NY-18 Winner of Congressional Art Competition at Awards Ceremony in Capitol Spackenkill High School rising-senior Tabitha Koren's mixed media artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year Ryan honored Koren at Thursday's Congressional Art Competition Awards Ceremony held at the Capitol Last week, Congressman Pat Ryan celebrated NY-18's winner of the 2024 Cong  more

CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN AND MARC MOLINARO INTRODUCE THE BIPARTISAN LOWER GROCERY PRICES ACT TO DECREASE COST OF LIVING
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Pat Ryan and Marc Molinaro Introduce the Bipartisan Lower Grocery Prices Act to Decrease Cost of Living Bill requires government to analyze trends in grocery costs over the past 20 years, develop solutions as part comprehensive national plan to lower grocery prices Bill builds on Ryan's record of fighting to lower the cost of living for Hudson Valley families NEWBURGH, NY - Today, Congressmen Pat   more

Congresswoman Tenney Announces $40 Million in Regional Tech Hub Funding for Upstate New York
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) joined Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), and Brandon Williams (NY-22) to announce that the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor), comprised of the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, has been selected to receive  more

Gillibrand Applauds Proposed Amendments To Federal Milk Marketing Orders Calling For A Return To The "Higher Of" Formula
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security, praised the recommended decision by USDA proposing amendments to all eleven Federal Milk Marketing Orders to restore the "higher of" Class I pricing formula. This recommended decision comes after years of advocacy by Senator Gillibrand to r  more

Gillibrand, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To End Blood Quantum Rule For Tribal Communities, Make Travel Across The U.S.-Canada Border Easier For Native Americans
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: 70+ Year Old Policy Forces Tribal Border Communities To Carry Proof That They Are At Least 50% Native American To Cross The U.S.-Canada Border Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act, legislation that would eliminate the 50% blood quantum requirement for members of federally recognized tribes in order to move f  more

Malliotakis Announces $2.5 Million for Pier 1 Restoration Project
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced $2.5 million in federal funding she secured for the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to renovate the currently closed Pier 1 on Staten Island's North Shore, reestablishing public access to the waterfront pier and providing recreational and educational opportunities for the local community. "Pier 1 ha  more

McBath Named Best Congressional Office for Constituent Service
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA -- Rep. Lucy McBath has been named the top Democratic congressional office in the nation for constituent service by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). McBath's office provides Georgians with assistance with federal agencies and has yielded positive outcomes that have been shared by neighbors, garnered more than 6 million views on social media, and been documented in the New York Times. R  more

New York Representatives Announce $40 Million in Historic Regional Tech Hub Funding for Upstate New York
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Tim Kennedy (D-NY), and Brandon Williams (R-NY) announced the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor), comprised of the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, has been selected to receive $40 million in Phase II funding in the Regio  more

RANKING MEMBERS NADLER, CORREA STATEMENT FOLLOWING SCOTUS RULING IN CORNER POST
SANTA ANA, California, July 2 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following statements on July 1, 2024, with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York: * * * In response to the Supreme Court's decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which once again upends precedent and makes vulnerable the essential rules that protect Americans, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommitte  more

Rep. Morelle: New York Representatives Announce $40M in Historic Regional Tech Hub Funding For Upstate New York
ROCHESTER, New York, July 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D-NY), Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Brandon Williams (R-NY) announced the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor), comprised of the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas, has been selected to receive $40 million in Phase  more

Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision on Presidential Immunity for Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding today's Supreme Court ruling granting immunity to former President Donald Trump: "Today's ruling is dangerous and unprecedented. The Supreme Court's partisan decision to grant Donald Trump any form of immunity threatens the rule of law in our country. However, it does not change the facts: Donald Trump tri  more

Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on the Supreme Court's Decision in Trump v. United States
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: New York, NY - "Today is a dark day for American Democracy. The Supreme Court's ruling gives expansive immunity to a corrupt president who purports to use acts within his official authority to conspire to overturn a lawful election. "Worse yet, this ruling is perhaps the final nail in the coffin of this rogue Supreme Court's claim to institutional legitimacy. "The compromised and conflicted Justices Thom  more

Stefanik, Banks Introduce Bill in Response to Antisemitic University Encampments
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) in introducing the No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act to make federal accreditation for American universities contingent on having and abiding by rules and procedures to stop encampments, campus building takeovers, and other civil disturbances on campuses following anti-Israel encampments rising up on university grounds across the cou  more

Williams Announces Phase 2 Grant Awarded to NY Tech Hub
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced that the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub) has been selected to receive the Phase 2 Tech Hubs Implementation Grant from the United States Economic Development Association. One of fewer than ten awardees nationwide, Central New York's Tech Hub will play a pivotal role in creating wo  more