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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $45,000 Federal Grant for John W. Jones Museum Expansion
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $45,000 grant for the John W. Jones Museum in Elmira, New York. This grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will fund the pre-development plans necessary for the museum's expansion, matched by an additional $45,000 from local sources, bringing the total project funding to $90,000. "The John W. Jones Museum honors a local hero and prov  more

Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $75,000 Federal Grant for Project to Attract More Manufacturing to Steuben County
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $75,000 grant for the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency's (IDA) Route 54 Industrial Site Analysis in Bath, New York. This grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), matched by $75,000 in local funds, will support the pre-development site analyses necessary to attract advanced manufacturing companies to Steuben County. "Steuben   more

Congresswoman Tenney Urges OSHA to Reconsider Regulations Threatening NY-24 Volunteer Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today urged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to reconsider expanding burdensome regulations that threaten the closure of volunteer fire departments across New York. In February, OSHA introduced a new safety and health standard to replace the Fire Brigades Standard, proposing 22 additional rules for all fire departments. These include mandatory  more

Congresswoman Tenney, Congressman Langworthy Urge CDC to Delay Burdensome Pet Travel Rule
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) joined Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) in urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen to delay the implementation of new rules that will require all dogs entering the United States from Canada to be older than six months, "appear healthy," have a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-endorsed export health certificate and a CDC-  more

ICYMI: Stefanik Joins Fox & Friends to Discuss USSS's Failure to Protect President Trump
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: MILWAUKEE, WI In case you missed it, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Fox & Friends from Milwaukee. Watch the full segment here and read the highlights below. House Republicans' investigation into the Secret Service's unacceptable failure to protect President Trump: Number one, the American people deserve answers, the president deserves answers. It's really about transparenc  more

Molinaro Delivers Over $4 Million For Early Education Programming in Cortland & Delaware Counties
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Hancock, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced Cortland County Community Action Program will receive $3,113,594 in federal funds and Delaware Opportunities will receive $1,381,584 in federal funding for Head Start programming. These funds are available through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They will be  more

Rep. Molinaro Statement On Sullivan County Prison Closure
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to close the Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne: "It's disgraceful that Governor Hochul, as part of her pro-crime platform, is now closing the Sullivan County Correctional Facility with limited notice. This reckless decision not only jeopardizes the livelihoods and safety of correc  more

Schumer, Gillibrand Call On FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Disaster Declaration If Requested And Support Upstate New York Communities Impacted By Major Storms & Tornadoes This Week
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Heavy Wind, Rain And Reported Tornado Touch Downs Bombarded Upstate New York This Week -Causing Ripped Off Roofs, Washed Out Roadways, Thousands Of Downed Trees & Power Outages Across From Western NY To The Finger Lakes And The Mohawk Valley & From The Southern Tier To The North Country Schumer, Gillibrand To FEMA: Mobilize And Stand Ready To Approve Any Requested Aid By New York State U.S. Senate M  more

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE OVER $800,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES REGION
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Announcement Includes Federal $$ For Rochester Fire Department, Ridge Road Fire District, And City Of Batavia From AFG Program That Schumer Helped Create Federal Funding Will Help Save Rochester Fire Department's Professional Development & Instructor Training Programs; Many Instructors Are At Retirement Age U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten  more

Stefanik Calls for Resignation of USSS Director Cheatle
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: "The Director of USSS and Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security have abysmally failed to deliver immediate transparency and answers that are owed to the American people. Most importantly, it was an absolute massive security failure leading to the assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump on Saturday. I am calling for the immediate resignation of USSS Director Kimberly Cheadle. We will work   more

Stefanik Calls on Hochul to Reverse Disastrous Decision to Close New York Prisons
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following a recommendation by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to close Great Meadow and Sullivan Correctional Facilities. "I am calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse her disastrous decision to close correctional facilities across New York State which will impact hundreds of jobs, u  more

Stefanik, Ernst Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Reporting And Public Disclosure Of Government Funding Sent to Communist China
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in reintroducing the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending (TRACKS) Act which requires the reporting and public disclosure of every penny from a government grant or contract that is provided to an entity located in a foreign country of concern including Communist China, Russia, North Korea, an  more