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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Gillibrand Statement On USDA's Final Decision To Fairly Compensate Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security, released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's final decision to restore the "higher of" Class I pricing formula through the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system to fairly comp  more

ICYMI: Stefanik OpEd in Watertown Daily Times: Honoring Our Heroes on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in Watertown Daily Times. Find the full opinion below. Watertown Daily Times: Honoring Our Heroes on Veterans Day By Representative Elise Stefanik On Veterans Day, our nation comes together to honor the brave men and women who have made immense sacrifices in service to our nation. As the proud home of Fort Drum and   more

Malliotakis Joins Bipartisan Group of Elected Officials to Unite Against Potential Return of Congestion Pricing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis joined a bipartisan group of local elected officials to unite against the potential return of Congestion Pricing in light of President Trump winning the 2024 election and vowing to terminate the program during his first week back in office. "I'm proud to stand here with my colleagues in a bipartisan way to tell the Governor: 'There is no way  more

Sherrill Statement on Congestion Pricing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: LIVINGSTON, NJ Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after reports that New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering reviving New York's congestion pricing scheme: "Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing scheme is an ill-thought out plan to fund the MTA on the backs of New Jerseyans. Not only will it cause longer commuting times and more pollution as commuters seek cheaper r  more

Statement on Accepting President Donald J. Trump's Nomination to Serve in his Cabinet as Ambassador to the United Nations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "I am truly honored to earn President Trump's nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate.   more