{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"NY\" and year = 2016 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-maloney-joins-gov-cuomo-and-community-activists-for-inaugural-second", "Rep. Maloney Joins Gov. Cuomo and Community Activists for Inaugural Second Ave Subway Ride", "2016-12-31", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NEW YORK, NY \u2013 Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), longtime champion of the new Second Avenue Subway who led the charge to secure $1.3 billion in federal funding for the project, joined Governor Andrew Cuomo, elected officials, and other community activists for the inaugural ride of the new subway line today. Following the ride, the Congresswoman released the following statement:\n\u201cI can think of no better way to ring in the New Year than taking the inaugural ride on the new Second Avenue Subway. Politics at its best is about making the impossible happen, and for too long I was told this project was impossible. But now, we are here at last. I am so thrilled that Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway is finally complete \u2013 nearly 100 years in the making! This monumental accomplishment, which would not have been possible without the $1.3 billion in federal funds I was able to secure, marks a new beginning for Second Avenue, New Yorkers, businesses, and visitors to our great city. This new subway line will bring with it vastly improved transportation for the Upper East Side by alleviating the severe overcrowding of the Lexington Avenue line \u2013 one of the most congested subway lines in the nation. It will also be economic boon to Manhattan, particularly for businesses along Second Avenue that have had to cope with years of construction-related disruptions.\n\u201cI am thankful to Governor Cuomo for his strong support for the Second Avenue Subway and for being an ally of the people of New York City in Albany, the MTA for its tireless hard work, and most importantly to the community \u2013 residents and business owners \u2013 who dealt with the noise, dirt and congestion during construction, realizing that the final result was worth the wait.\n\u201cAs we celebrate the opening of phase one we should also renew our commitment to making sure this new line is eventually extended all the way from Wall Street to 125th Street. We got a fantastic Christmas present on December 23rd when the Federal Transit Administration gave its approval for second phase of this new subway line to enter Project Development under the New Starts Program \u2013 this is a two year process of environmental review and engineering at the end of which, the project will be eligible for significant federal funding, estimated to be roughly 1/3 of the initial cost.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://seanmaloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-statement-on-judith-clark-sentence-commutation", "Maloney Statement on Judith Clark Sentence Commutation", "2016-12-31", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Sean Maloney", "M001185", "seanmaloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Newburgh, NY \u2013 Representative Sean Patrick Maloney released the following statement in response to reports that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has commuted the sentence of Judith Clark, allowing her to seek parole in 2017:\n \n\t\u201cI want to commend Governor Cuomo for commuting the sentence of Judith Clark, a living example of the rehabilitative potential of our criminal justice system. Clark has served over 30 years in prison, repeatedly demonstrated remorse for her participation in the Brink\u2019s robbery, and endeavored to better herself by earning college degrees and leading educational and health initiatives to benefit her fellow inmates, prison staff and prison administration.\n \n \n\t\u201cOur prisons should focus on effective methods for rehabilitation and reentry, which includes permitting parole for low-risk, elderly offenders who have materially demonstrated their reformation. Judith Clark deserved to spend many years in prison for her role as an accessory to the terrible crime that resulted in the death of two police officers and a security guard, but after nearly 35 years she has been punished and no longer poses a threat to our communities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-welcomes-nypd-decision-allow-observant-sikh-americans-serve", "Vice Chair Crowley Welcomes NYPD Decision to Allow Observant Sikh Americans to Serve", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Queens, N.Y.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus and a leader on Sikh-American issues, welcomed the announcement that the New York Police Department will allow observant Sikhs to serve in the force while maintaining their articles of faith. Crowley sent a letter in 2014 advocating for this change, and has had numerous discussions with city officials on the effort over the past four years.\n\u201cThis is good news. Allowing observant Sikhs to serve in the NYPD is not only the right thing to do, it will foster stronger relationships in our communities and strengthen the security of our city,\u201d said Crowley. \u201cAt a time when Sikhs have been targeted for hate crimes including in New York, it also sends a powerful signal that Sikhs are part of this great city and every bit as accepted as anyone else.\u201d\nA recognized leader in Congress on issues related to the Sikh-American community, Crowley spearheaded a multi-year, successful effort to convince the FBI to begin collecting data on hate crimes committed against Sikh-Americans and Hindu-Americans, an important issue brought to nationwide attention by the massacre of Sikh worshippers in Oak Creek, Wisconsin in 2012. He has also helped lead a major bipartisan coalition urging the Department of Defense to allow Sikh-Americans to serve in the U.S. military while abiding by their articles of faith, such as wearing a turban or beard.\nCongressman Crowley is the nine-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-administration-response-to-russias-illegal-election-interference/", "Engel Statement on Administration Response to Russia's Illegal Election Interference", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-secretary-kerrys-middle-east-speech/", "Engel Statement on Secretary Kerry's Middle East Speech", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-recent-nightclub-shooting-in-mt-vernon/", "Engel Statement on Recent Nightclub Shooting in Mt. Vernon", "2016-12-26", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-hails-federal-transit-administration-decision-to-allow-second", "Maloney Hails Federal Transit Administration Decision To Allow Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Begin Project Development", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "New York, NY \u2013 Today Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) learned that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has given the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approval for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 to enter Project Development under its New Starts program.\u00a0 This begins a two year process for the project to receive a full funding grant agreement from the federal government under which the project will be eligible to receive a significant amount of federal funding, estimated to be approximately 1/3 of the total cost.\u00a0 During the two year process, the MTA will update its environmental review of the project and complete engineering and design studies.\n\u201cI am thrilled that the Federal Transit Administration has recognized that the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway from 96th to 125th Street is worthy of receiving federal funding,\u201d said Congresswoman Maloney. \u201cIt will relieve congestion on the Lexington Avenue line, reduce commuting times and make it easier for New Yorkers to travel around the City.\u00a0 On day one, it is estimated that over 100,000 passengers will ride Phase 2 when it is completed.\u00a0 This is fantastic news for the City.\u201d\nA copy of the FTA\u2019s letter can be found here.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-maloney-condemns-un-security-council-resolution-on-israeli", "Rep. Maloney Condemns UN Security Council Resolution on Israeli Settlements", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Following the UN Security Council\u2019s passage of a resolution condemning Israeli settlements today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) released the following statement:\n\"One-sided resolutions like the one just passed at the UN Security Council today do nothing to promote peace. Instead, these resolutions merely continue the, as characterized by outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, \u2018disproportionate volume of resolutions, reports and conferences criticizing Israel\u2019 by the international body. I hope that in the future, the UN will drop these empty gestures and repeated condemnations of Israel, and will instead focus on bringing about a true and lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.\"\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-calls-for-veto-of-un-israeli-settlements-resolution", "Meng Calls for Veto of UN Resolution Regarding Israel", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on the Middle East, today issued the following statement on the United Nations Security Council resolution regrading Israel.\n\t\u00a0\n\t\u201cThis Egyptian-proposed resolution wrongly targets Israel and the U.S. must veto it if the measure is brought-up for a vote.\n\t\u00a0\n\tSuch unfair and one-sided resolutions undermine the trust necessary for direct talks between the Israelis and Palestinians.\u00a0It is direct negotiations that will bring about the common goal of two states living side-by-side in peace and security.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-statement-united-nations-security-council-resolution-condemning", "Congressman Nadler Statement on United Nations Security Council Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlement Activity", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jerrold Nadler", "N000002", "nadler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Nadler Statement on United Nations Security Council Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlement Activity                                           \r\n              Dec 23, 2016      \t\t  Issues: Foreign Affairs/Israel      \t    \r\n      \t            \r\n                    \r\n                                            \r\n          \r\n        \r\n        \r\n            \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    WASHINGTON, D.C. --\u00a0Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the passage of a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its settlement activity:\n\u201cI am deeply disappointed by today's events at the United Nations Security Council\u2014particularly the United States' abstention\u2014damaging any hope for, or progress on,\u00a0an eventual peace agreement. \u00a0\n\u201cRather than bringing a peaceful accord nearer, the United Nations Security Council\u2019s approval of today's one-sided resolution pushes both sides further apart. \u00a0The resolution seeks to create an irresponsible and inaccurate narrative, making no mention of Palestinian responsibility, either for their incitement of violence or their refusal to return to talks with the Israelis, and only serves the purpose of seeking to delegitimize Israel on the world stage. \u00a0\n\u201cThe only way there can ever be an Israeli-Palestinian peace is through direct negotiations between the parties, not with imposed solutions.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-new-syriarelated-sanctions/", "Engel Statement on New Syria-Related Sanctions", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-the-presidentelects-suggestion-to-increase-the-us-nuclear-arsenal/", "Engel Statement on the President-elect's Suggestion to Increase the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-unsc-vote-on-israeli-settlements/", "Engel Statement on UNSC Vote on Israeli Settlements", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-us-abstention-united-nations-anti-settlement-resolution", "Lowey Statement on U.S. Abstention on United Nations Anti-Settlement Resolution", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement in response to the Administration\u2019s failure to veto a resolution in the United Nations Security Council condemning Israeli settlement policy:\n\u201cToday's abstention is a stain on the United States' long and consistent record of defending Israel against one-sided UN Security Council resolutions. I am profoundly disappointed. Only through direct negotiations can the Israelis and Palestinians resolve their complicated differences.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cToday's resolution will not further the cause of peace. In fact it will only harden both sides and make direct negotiations all the more difficult to ever resume.\u00a0 I will redouble my efforts to defend Israel in international bodies and bring the parties back to the table.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2016/12/23/senator-gillibrand-statement-on-potential-united-nations-security-council-resolution-vote-regarding-israel-1", "Senator Gillibrand Statement On Potential United Nations Security Council Resolution Vote Regarding Israel", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 23, 2016\n\t\t\t Senator Gillibrand Statement On Potential United Nations Security Council Resolution Vote Regarding Israel \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement regarding the effort to bring to a vote a United Nations Security Council Resolution regarding Israel: As 87 of my colleagues and I wrote to President Obama earlier this year, one-sided resolutions at the UN are not helpful in trying to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and I call on the Administration to do everything in its power to make sure this resolution is not put forward or passed. The only way to resolve this conflict is through direct negotiations between the two parties that lead to a two-state solution with a future Palestinian state living in peace and security with Israel.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-statement-un-security-council-resolution-israel", "Vice Chair Crowley Statement on UN Security Council Resolution on Israel", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Queens, N.Y.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on the United Nations Security Council resolution being considered regarding Israel.\n\u201cIt is in the national security interests of the United States to secure a peaceful solution to the crisis in the Middle East, and I support U.S. efforts to achieve that goal through bilateral dialogue that genuinely resolves differences. But I am deeply troubled by Egypt\u2019s new efforts to pass a new United Nations Security Council resolution, and it should be vetoed.\u201d\nCongressman Crowley is the nine-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/making-the-impossible-happen-100-years-later-second-avenue-subway-on-a-roll", "Making the Impossible Happen100 Years Later, Second Avenue Subway On a Roll", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Manhattan\u00a0electeds came together this afternoon to celebrate \u201cmaking the impossible happen\u201d after years of physical and political obstacles: the New Year\u2019s Eve\u00a0opening of the long-stalled Second Avenue Subway, decades after it was first envisioned.\nSpeaking at the 96th Street station of the Second Avenue Subway line, Cuomo told the 200-strong crowd of elected officials, transit workers and advocates that there was a Second Avenue elevated line and a Third Avenue elevated line that were taken down in the 1940s because the plan was to build a Second Avenue Subway\u2014\u201dexcept they forgot to build a subway on Second Avenue.\u201d He said that the delay in the implementation of the project explains why the 4, 5 and 6 lines are \u201cthe most heavily traveled lines in the world\u201d and blasted what he described as excuses made by the government that prevented the line from being built.\n\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re gonna remind New Yorkers that there is nothing that we cannot do in this state when we put our mind to it and we\u2019re not gonna take no for an answer,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna show you how dreams become a reality. Be here New Year\u2019s Eve, be here New Year\u2019s day and let\u2019s start the New Year the right way.\u201d\nThe first phase of the Second Avenue train\u2014which will run the Q train between 57th and 92nd Streets\u2014will open on December 31. The project received $1.3 billion in federal funding in planning that went on for more than a century. About\u00a0200,000 riders are anticipated\u00a0to ride the subway line on a daily basis, and the business community sees the new subway as a way to revive business activity in the area.\nCongresswoman Carolyn Maloney praised\u00a0the governor for putting $1.5 billion into the budget for the second phase of the\u00a0subway, which will extend downtown. She called him an \u201cinfrastructure king\u201d because \u201cinfrastructure is in his DNA,\u201d saying that the city \u201ccould have used you 100 years ago.\u201d\nShe said that when she first got to Congress, completing the Second Avenue Subway was her key goal.\n\u201cI thank my staff for working on it every single day because politics is at its best when it is making the impossible happen and getting people to listen to reason and persuading them to do what makes sense,\u201d Maloney said. \u201cEven if it isn\u2019t easy, even if it isn\u2019t quick and even if it isn\u2019t cheap.\u201d\nShe noted that in 2000, she received the first federal funding for the project\u2014$3 million for a study\u2014and credited retiring Harlem\u00a0Congressman Charles Rangel, who was in attendance, for his help in acquiring that. She said that the governor and the mayor at the time could not even offer a letter of support.\nIn December 2007, she said, the MTA was able to sign a full funding agreement, which guaranteed $1.3 billion in federal funds\u2014which covered a third of the $4.4 billion needed for the project. The project had three previous groundbreakings and every single time, the money placed in the budget was \u201cmoved elsewhere,\u201d she said.\n\u201cBut it didn\u2019t say when you would get the money, it was only that you would get the money,\u201d Maloney continued. \u201cSo every single year, it was a fight to get the money out of Washington and here into New York.\u201d\nAnd it was a full house at the announcement, with even\u00a0First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris\u00a0on hand representing Mayor Bill de Blasio.\nCuomo, Maloney, Espaillat, Mark-Viverito, Rangel, Garodnick and others were seen entering the station for the first time with MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast, taking the escalator as a large number of reporters swarmed around them until they exited the station.\nMTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast credited Cuomo\u2019s \u201cdirect challenge\u201d to the MTA to complete the project on time.\n\u201cThere is no mistaking what his priorities are when he has a conversation with you,\u201d Prendergast said. \u201cHe made clear to those of us who were involved that this project was gonna get done on time.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-stefanik-legislation-to-combat-flood-damage-caused-by-ice-jams", "Meng-Stefanik Legislation to Combat Flood Damage Caused by Ice Jams Signed into Law", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced today that their measure to combat flood damage caused by ice jams has been signed into law by President Obama.\n\u00a0\nThe measure was signed as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S. 612)\u00a0which funds water-related projects throughout the United States. \u00a0\n\u00a0\nIce jams occur when chunks of ice in a river are blocked by obstructions \u2013 a bridge, rocks, logs, etc. \u2013 and build up to form an ice dam.\u00a0When this occurs, flooding can be caused upstream from the blockage, and again downstream when the ice breaks up.\n\u00a0\n\u201cFlooding produced by ice jams is a serious problem that creates damage to properties in New York State and throughout the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Meng. \u201cAs a result, it costs our economy millions of dollars each year. We must do more to address this problem and the many hardships it creates. Our measure would help accomplish that goal and I\u2019m extremely pleased that it has been signed into law.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cIce jams can cause flooding that damages our communities and threatens the safety of families that live near water,\u201d said Congresswoman Stefanik. \u201cI was pleased to work with Congresswoman Meng on this important initiative to help mitigate damage in the North Country. By preventing these ice jams we can better protect the safety of North Country families and prevent unnecessary destruction.\u201d\n\u00a0\nThe Meng/Stefanik legislation would permit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to pursue new projects and technologies that are designed to prevent and mitigate flood damage associated with ice jams.\n\u00a0\nThe Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate earlier this month.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://seanmaloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-continues-getting-things-done-for-the-hudson-valley-in-2nd-term", "Maloney Continues Getting Things Done for the Hudson Valley in 2nd Term", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Sean Maloney", "M001185", "seanmaloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Newburgh, NY \u2013 Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released his 2016 End-of-Term report, which highlights his legislative work, constituent services, and district events since joining Congress in 2013. Despite Washington gridlock, Rep. Maloney worked across the aisle to get things done and deliver results for his Hudson Valley neighbors in his second term.\nAs recently as December, Rep. Maloney had two pieces of legislation signed into law by President Obama. After years of fighting to pass critical Lyme disease legislation into law, Rep. Maloney\u2019s Tick-Borne Disease Research Transparency and Accountability bill was signed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act, which makes strategic investments in Lyme disease research. In addition, Rep. Maloney\u2019s Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act was signed into law as part of the Water Infrastructure Investment for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which establishes a federal investment program to allow states and local government to seek funding for the rehabilitation of high-hazard publicly-owned dams.\nSince joining Congress in 2013, Rep. Maloney has continued delivering on his record of results for Hudson Valley veterans, hardworking families and small businesses. These accomplishments are a direct result of his willingness to find bipartisan solutions and his focus on getting things done for folks in the Hudson Valley. These include:\n 25 pieces of legislation signed into law\n\t35 bills and amendments passed the House\n\t$6.3 million returned to taxpayers who were owed Social Security checks, and tax refunds, including over $3 million in veterans benefits\n\tOver 3,800 individuals assisted with cases involving Social Security, Medicare, IRS, and the Veterans Administration, including 800 veterans\n\t60 \u201cSpeak with Sean\u201d in-person town halls and neighborhood office hours\n\t30 telephone and online town halls with thousands of constituents\n\tNearly $100 million in federal grants and investments for the Hudson Valley\n You can download a full copy of Rep. Maloney\u2019s detailed 2016 End-of-Term Report here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-postponed-unsc-vote-on-israeli-settlements/", "Engel Statement on Postponed UNSC Vote on Israeli Settlements", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/america-competes-act-language-establish-hsi-undergrad-grant-approved", "America Competes Act with Language to Establish HSI Undergrad Grant Approved in Congress Last Week", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jos\u00e9 Serrano", "S000248", "serrano.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Bronx, NY \u2013 U.S. Congressmen Jos\u00e9 Serrano and Joe Crowley today announced that language which would require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a grant program to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) was approved in Congress last week as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, also known\u00a0as America COMPETES Act. In 2015,\u00a0Serrano and Crowley offered an amendment to the House version of the bill to ensure that NSF establish a program focused on HSIs. The final Senate version contains substantially similar language in Section 315 requiring the NSF\u2019s director to award merit-based grants to HSIs.\u201cHispanics continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, and without a dedicated program to help institutions that serve primarily Hispanic students, that will continue to be the case. \u00a0Hispanic Serving Institutions need to have the necessary financial resources to help encourage more students to pursue careers in the sciences, and this provision will ensure that HSIs have just that. \u00a0I am pleased to see this important measure included in the America COMPETES act; investing in Hispanics\u2019 education in the science fields is investing in the future competitiveness of our country,\u201d said Congressman Serrano.\n\u201cEncouraging traditionally underrepresented minorities, such as Hispanics, to enter STEM fields is imperative for our country to remain competitive in today\u2019s global economy,\u201d said Rep. Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx). \u201cThis dedicated grant program for HSIs is a pivotal step in supporting Hispanic students poised to become our next scientists, engineers and leaders of tomorrow. It\u2019s an investment that will open doors of opportunity for countless communities while growing our talent pool, and I\u2019m thrilled this piece of legislation is on its way to the president\u2019s desk.\u201d\"The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) commends the members of the 114th Congress for passing the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. We are especially grateful to Representatives Joseph Crowley and Jose Serrano for their steadfast commitment to and support of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs),\u201d said HACU President and CEO, Antonio R. Flores. \u201cThe final bill includes language that directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a much-needed competitive grant program for HSIs. HACU has advocated for such a program for many years in view of the national need to increase Hispanic participation in the STEM workforce. We look forward to engaging with the leadership of the NSF in the development of an effective program.\"\nIn the 114th Congress, Serrano and Crowley introduced the\u00a0Hispanic Opportunity Program in Education and Science Act (HOPES Act), H.R. 1924, to require NSF to establish a HSI undergraduate program. This bill inspired the amendment to the America COMPETES Act.\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/serrano-applauds-president-obama-s-actions-protect-hudson-canyon-parts", "Serrano Applauds President Obamas Actions to Protect Hudson Canyon, Parts of Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from Future Energy Exploration", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jos\u00e9 Serrano", "S000248", "serrano.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Bronx, NY \u2013 Today, Congressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano (NY-15) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration\u2019s efforts to withdraw the Hudson Canyon, and other parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from future oil and gas exploration and development.\n\u201cI strongly applaud President Obama\u2019s leadership in announcing the withdrawal of parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from future energy exploration under 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This action will protect millions of acres of ecologically- and culturally-sensitive waters, and the countless species of marine wildlife that exist there.\n\u201cIn November, I led a Congressional letter supporting the nomination of the Hudson Canyon in the Atlantic Ocean as a National Marine Sanctuary and urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to begin the designation process. I am pleased that the administration included this ecological wonder in their recent actions. The biodiversity and marine wildlife that call these particular waters home are a central part of the New York economy and they must be protected from the harmful impacts of energy exploration.\n\u201cIt is my hope that Congress will continue along the path that President Obama has set in protecting our environment from the dangers of climate change. As a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, I will work to ensure these protections are not undermined or undone in the years ahead. I thank the President for his eight years of steadfast leadership on this issue and his efforts to ensure we leave behind a stronger and healthier planet for generations to come.\u201d\n\u00a0\n###\n\u00a0\nCongressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano has represented The Bronx in Congress since 1990.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/on-the-heels-of-proposed-praxair-and-linde-ag-merger-schumer-makes-call-directly-to-praxair-ceo-and-urges-company-to-protect-more-than-1000-jobs-in-erie-and-niagara-counties", "ON THE HEELS OF PROPOSED PRAXAIR AND LINDE AG MERGER, SCHUMER MAKES CALL DIRECTLY TO PRAXAIR CEO & URGES COMPANY TO PROTECT MORE THAN 1,000 JOBS IN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.22.16\n\t\t\t ON THE HEELS OF PROPOSED PRAXAIR AND LINDE AG MERGER, SCHUMER MAKES CALL DIRECTLY TO PRAXAIR CEO & URGES COMPANY TO PROTECT MORE THAN 1,000 JOBS IN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPraxair Recently Announced Its Plan To Merge With Germany's Linde AG; Local WNY Company Employs Over 1,000 People In Erie & Niagara Counties\r\nSchumer To CEO: \u00a0Preserving WNY Jobs Is My Top Priority\r\nU.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called Praxair chief executive officer Steve Angel following the news that Praxair has proposed merging with Germany\u2019s Linde AG. In his call with the Praxair CEO, Schumer highlighted the importance of the Tonawanda and Niagara Falls facilities to the region and encouraged to protect the jobs in Western New York and to look for new ways to grow the company\u2019s regional footprint.\r\n\u201cPraxair might be an international company, but it has deep roots in Western New York. That is why I spoke directly with Praxair CEO Steve Angel and urged him to protect these important jobs in Tonawanda and Niagara Falls. Not only are these jobs vital to the community and economy, the employees are efficient, loyal and productive so they should be the foundation for future growth and profitability for the company as it moves through this proposed merger,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer. \u201cMy message to Praxair was clear: they must make it a priority to build on the success here in Western New York and ensure a bright future for our local workers. I am confident he heard me loud and clear, and he committed to working with me throughout this process.\u201d\r\nPraxair provides atmospheric, high-performance coatings, as well as process and specialty gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, and hydrogen. The corporation also specializes in engineering organizational designs and constructing air separation systems, known as cryogenic and non-cryogenic, as well as technologies such as coatings and powders for metal surfaces, which protect from wear, high temperatures, and corrosion. Praxair Technology Center (PTC), the company\u2019s primary engineering arm, is located in Tonawanda. The company also manufactures hydrogen at its Niagara Falls location.\u00a0 Praxair supports the global industrial gases business, employing over 1,000 workers. It represents the largest center in the Americas, and one of the largest worldwide.\r\nIn 2012, Schumer also successfully fought to protect the Federal Helium Reserve from closing, a top priority for Praxair. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n###\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-60-million-in-federal-funds-for-38-upstate-new-york-counties-working-to-end-homelessness", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 38 UPSTATE NEW YORK COUNTIES WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.22.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 38 UPSTATE NEW YORK COUNTIES WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 38 UPSTATE NEW YORK COUNTIES WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0Funding Will Be Used to Help Non-Profits, Local Governments Relocate Homeless Individuals & Families, Promote Self-Sufficiency Programs\r\n\u00a0\r\nU.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $60,177,796 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 38 counties across Upstate NY that promote the goal of ending homelessness. The funding was allocated through HUD\u2019s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, which provides funding to nonprofits, as well as local and state governments, to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families and promote access to programs that encourage self-sufficiency.\r\n\u201cOne homeless family is one too many, and we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer. \u201cBy supporting affordable housing initiatives in across New York State, and helping organizations work with homeless families and individuals to get them back on their feet, we can make a real dent in homelessness across the state. This is a sound investment in those organizations in our community who are skilled at helping those that are most in need.\u201d\r\n\u201cNo family should ever be without a place to call home, and these federal funds will help provide New Yorkers in need with the resources and support that can help them find safe housing and avoid homelessness,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Gillibrand. \u201cWe must support our local housing initiatives and programs that encourage self-sufficiency. Access to affordable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities.\u201d\r\nHUD\u2019s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.\r\n Below is a list of the Upstate New York organizations that will receive this funding:\r\n\u00a0\r\nCapital Region: $13,769,327\r\n\u00a0\r\nAlbany County \u2013 $7,444,998\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Albany Damien Center, Inc. / Albany Damien Center PSH Program (2016) - $65,224\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Albany Damien Center, Inc. / The Madison Apartments FY2016 - $133,693\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / Albany County Department of Mental Health Tenant-based Rental Assistance (2016) - $62,850\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / Albany Damien Center Program (2016) - $62,850\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / CARES Shelter Plus Care (Yr 3) (2016) - $595,404\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / HATAS Shelter Plus Care (2016) - $256,030\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / Project-Based Rental Assistance for Homeless Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (Yr 2) (2016) - $52,375\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care for Homeless Veterans with Disabilities (2016) - $291,127\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care Program for Chronically Homeless Veterans (2016) - $75,897\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Operations at 280 Clinton Avenue (2016) - $21,400\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans (2016) - $46,509\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Rapid Rehousing for Homeless Veterans (2016) - $98,758\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Veterans House Addition (2016) - $43,977\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Veterans House Main (2016) - $64,712\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. / Walter Street Residence (2016) - $44,734\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CAPITAL AREA PEER SERVICES \u00a0/ 100 Clinton Ave Apartments 2016 - $109,765\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Albany County CoC Planning Project (2016) - $147,242\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Albany County Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - $48,463\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Albany HMIS Expansion FY2016 - $48,463\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Equinox, Inc. / Project Break Free - $215,053\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Equinox, Inc. / Project Independence - $64,888\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Equinox, Inc. / Transitional Living Project - $184,010\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless Action Committee, Inc / HAC SRO - $75,854\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless and Travelers Aid Society of the Capital District, Inc. / Coordinated Entry (2016) - $22,285\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless and Travelers Aid Society of the Capital District, Inc. / Pathways I (2016) - $341,124\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless and Travelers Aid Society of the Capital District, Inc. / Pathways II (2016) - $390,419\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hope House Inc / Permanent Supportive Housing Program-HH2016 - $172,123\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless / Interfaith's Hope Through Housing - $60,163\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless / IPH, HATAS, St. Catherine's Collaborative - $400,304\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless / Sheridan Ave Housing Project - $122,897\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless / Sheridan Ave Housing Project II - $65,434\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. / Legal Aid Rapid Rehousing for Families FY2016 - $87,720\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rehabilitation Support Services / SAIL (FY2016) (NY0052L2C031508) - $77,652\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Catherine's Center for Children / St Catherine's Center for Children Family Supportive Housing Program - $63,403\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Catherine's Center for Children / St. Catherine's Individual Supportive Housing Program - $63,403\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center / St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center - 22 Units- $260,434\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Support Ministries, Inc. / FY 2016 Arvilla House - $96,078\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Support Ministries, Inc. / FY 2016 Project HELP - $99, 357\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Schenectady County CoC Planning Project (2016) - $113,039\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Schenectady County Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - \u00a0$30,571\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities Housing Office / SHP St. Peter's - $74,028\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Rensselaer County CoC Planning Project (2016) - $93,580\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Rensselaer County Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - $16,983\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Columbia Greene HMIS Con (2016) - $12,068\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Columbia/Greene CoC Planning Project (2016) - $13,134\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Catherine's Center for Children / St Catherine's Columbia-Greene Housing 2016 - $76,990\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Points North Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - $26,750\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Saratoga North County Planning Project (2016) - $46,049\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Warren, Washington, Hamilton and Saratoga Counties Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - $35,328\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/Pibly 2016 - $345,280\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Dutchess County Portion of the Capital Region HMIS (2016) - $45,120\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Orange CoC HMIS (2016) - $65,809\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/MHA Orange 2016 - $114,920\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/Central Nassau 2016 - $115,471\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/Free 2016 - $103,032\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/HALI 2016 - $236,601\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/SAIL 2 2016 - $301,620\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NYS Office of Mental Health / OMH/SAIL 3 2016 - $369,007\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Rockland CoC HMIS (2016) - $69,543\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Corporation for AIDS Research, Education and Services, Inc. / Rockland County CoC Planning Project (2016) - $44,596\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center / St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center - 22 Units - $260,434\r\n\u00a0\r\nSchenectady County \u2013 $664,948\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. / Coordinated Entry Schenectady Co 2016 - $53,419\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. / Liberty Consolidated 2016 - $256,166\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. / Pathways to the Future 2016 - $128,936\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. / The Lighthouse 2016 - $177,392\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Schenectady / CDYMCA SHELTER PLUS CARE 10 BED (2016) V2 - $65,821\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Schenectady / CDYMCA SHELTER PLUS CARE 20 BED (2016) - $131,642\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. / Permanent and Supported Housing (2016) - $63,241\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. / Permanent Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons (2016) - $82,294\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. / Supported Housing Program (2016) - $134,631\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New Choices Recovery Center / FY 2016 New Choices Recovery - 25 units- $284,179\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New Choices Recovery Center / FY 2016 New Choices Recovery - 34 units- $380,769\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Safe Inc., of Schenectady / Life Skills Program\\Project Safe - $49,202\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. / SCAP Permanent Housing Program (FY2016) - $544,394\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. / SCAP Rapid Rehousing (FY2016) - $341,196\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. / SCAP Sojourn House (FY2016) - $169,065\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority / SMHA Shelter Plus Care (2016) - $544,957\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YWCA of Schenectady / ROSA'S HOUSE EXPANSION RENEWAL 2017-18 - $82,884\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YWCA of Schenectady / ROSA'S HOUSE RENEWAL 2017-18 - $237,206\r\n\u00a0\r\nRensselaer County \u2013 $3,107,635\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St. Paul's Center / FY 2016 SPC Permanent Supportive Housing - $79,310\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc. / Bert's Place (2016) - $105,057\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc. / Bethune Program (2016) - $147,063\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc. / Coordinated Entry (2016) - $26,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joseph's House and Shelter, Inc. / Homeless Outreach (2016) - $56,548\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Troy Housing Authority / Joseph's House (2016) - $164,502\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Troy Housing Authority / Joseph's House Supported Housing #1 (2016) - $120,872\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Troy Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care THA SP - $92,149\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unity House of Troy, Inc. / Permanent Supported Housing (309) - $71,281\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unity House of Troy, Inc. / Permanent Supported Housing (800) - $1,290,953\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unity House of Troy, Inc. / Rapid Rehousing (352) - $76,345\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unity House of Troy, Inc. / Unity House Consolidated (804) - $619,159\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unity House of Troy, Inc. / Unity House of Troy - 8 Units (305) - $99,158\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. / Apartment Program - $130,208\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. / Family Apartment Program - $29,030\r\n\u00a0\r\nMadison County \u2013 $41,249\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Community Action Program for Madison County, Inc. / PSH Morrisville - $41,249\r\n\u00a0\r\nGreene County \u2013 $66,419\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Community Action of Greene County, Inc. / Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals 2016 - $17,082\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Community Action of Greene County, Inc. / Supportive Housing for Homeless Families 2016 - $49,337\r\n\u00a0\r\nColumbia County \u2013 $282,312\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITIES INCORPORATED / COI Chronic Homeless Project\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties / FY 2016 2PS Permanent SHP for Homeless, Mentally Ill - $34,461\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties / FY 2016 P2S Permanent Supportive Housing Project for Chronically Homeless, Mentally Ill - $31,507\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties / FY 2016 Permanent Supportive Housing Project for Homeless, Mentally Ill - $159,897\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties / FY 2016 PS1 Permanent Supportive Housing Project for Chronically Homeless, Mentally Ill 3 - $16,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties / FY 2016 PS2 Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless, Mentally Ill - $31,507\r\n\u00a0\r\nSaratoga County \u2013 $1,393,810\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Adirondack Vets House, Inc / AVH Permanent Housing FY2016 - $44,988\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Adirondack Vets House, Inc / FY2016 TH - $44,988\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Community - Chronic (2016) - $36,510\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Community - Families (2016) - $18,257\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Community - Regular (2016) - $131,816\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Housing First - Chronic (2016) - $18,254\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Housing First - Regular (2016) - $112,817\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care Program for Homeless and Chronically Homeless (2016) - $14,583\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Shelter Plus Care Program for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness (2016) - $7,181\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Glens Falls Housing Authority / Tenant-Based Shelter Plus Care (2016) - $20,353\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WAIT House / Transitional Living Program for Homeless Pregnant and Parenting Youth - $93,462\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Saratoga Springs / Shelter + Care \u00a0FY2016 - $303,933\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County (dba Wellspring) / NewView Permanent 2016-17 - $81,346\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County (dba Wellspring) / NewView Rapid Rehousing 2016-17 - $182,095\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Saratoga County Rural Preservation Company / SCRPC Veterans Apartment House FY 2016 - $48,164\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Saratoga County Rural Preservation Company / SCRPC Vets House FY 2016 - $203,196\r\n\u00a0\r\nWashington County \u2013 $105,817\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Warren Washington Association for Mental Health / Housing First 3041 FY 2016 - $42,546\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Warren Washington Association for Mental Health / Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons with Mental Illness (FY 2016) - $44,679\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Warren Washington Association for Mental Health / Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness (FY 2016) - $18,592\r\n\u00a0\r\nWestern NY: $12,164,057\r\n\u00a0\r\nErie County \u2013 $11,635,692\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Buffalo / Catholic Charities RRH 2016 - $192,245\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. / Niagara County Shelter Plus Care - $111,112\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. / Permanent Housing for Chronically Homeless - $238,873\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc. / Supportive Housing - Substance Abuse - $200,720\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0EHS, Inc. / Evergreen Housing First Program - $218,794 - $218,794\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0EHS, Inc. / Evergreen Housing First Program II - $441,987\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Chronic Homeless Program 1 - $428,526\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Continuum of Care I - $1,922,657\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Continuum of Care II - $2,158,542\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Continuum of Care III - $211,583\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Shelter Plus Care VI - $319,632\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erie County Department of Mental Health / Supportive Housing Program IX - $163,290\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Filllmore-Leroy Area Residents, Inc. / TRY - $68,701\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gerard Place Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. / Gerard Place Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Single Parent Families - $246,945\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo, Inc. / Rapid Re-Housing - $195,162\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Inc. / NY508 HMIS - $210,255\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Inc. / NY508 Planning - $452,378\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lake Shore Behavioral Health / New Connections Safe Haven - $436,235\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Polish Community Center of Buffalo / Matt Urban Hope Gardens - $427,273\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Polish Community Center of Buffalo / Matt Urban Housing First - $767,342\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Polish Community Center of Buffalo / Matt Urban Rapid Rehousing - $504,537\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Restoration Society, Inc. / Rapid Re-housing for Singles - $542,744\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Restoration Society, Inc. / RSI Coordinated Entry Assessment Project - $192,458\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spectrum Human Services / Spectrum Chronic Homeless I - $292,245\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spectrum Human Services / Spectrum Chronic Homeless II - $241,571\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Housing Options Made Easy, Inc. / Catt. Permanent Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness - $150,831\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Housing Options Made Easy, Inc. / Erie Permanent Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness - $205,201\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Housing Options Made Easy, Inc. / Chaut. Permanent Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness - $93,853\r\n\u00a0\r\nNiagara County \u2013 $286,753\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. / CMI Rapid Rehousing - $286,753\r\n\u00a0\r\nCattaraugus County \u2013 $117,586\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cattaraugus Community Action, Inc. \u00a0/ Empowering the Homeless Toward Permanent Housing Solutions - $61,703\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Council on Addiction Recovery Services, Inc. \u00a0/ NY 504 Planning Project FY2016 - $9,191\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Council on Addiction Recovery Services, Inc. \u00a0/ Shelter Plus Care Community Based Housing FY2016 - $106,692\r\n\u00a0\r\nChautauqua \u2013 $124,026\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. / CoC Planning Project 2016 - $21,762\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. / HMIS 2016 - $20,976\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DUNKIRK HOUSING AUTHORITY / Shelter Plus Care Project - $81,288\r\n\u00a0\r\nRochester-Finger Lakes: $12,266,688\r\n\u00a0\r\nMonroe County \u2013 $11,858,613\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Rochester dba Catholic Family Center / Lafayette Housing - $147,579\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coordinated Care Services, Inc. \u00a0/ NY 500 CoC Planning Application FY2016 - $331,310\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DePaul Community Services / Carriage House Renewal 2016 - $22,784\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DePaul Community Services / Cornerstone renewal FY2016 - $77,939\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Providence Housing Development Corporation / Providence Housing Development Corp. 50 Units - $442,444\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Providence Housing Development Corporation / Veterans Permanent Housing Program - $173,730\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / HMIS for RMCCoC - $251,880\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / OMH/DePaul 2014 - $186,206\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/1630 Dewey Ave PSH-PBRA #23 - $262,340\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Andrews Hall PSH-PBRA #25 - $100,768\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/East House Phase II PSH-RA #19 - $119,349\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Frederick Douglass Apartments PSH-PBRA #24 - $31,972\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/JPC PSH-RA #18 - $123,581\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Monroe County DHS PSH-RA #5 - $2,224,265\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/OMH PSH-RA #16 - $80,792\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/OMH SPOA Chronically Homeless Phase II PSH-RA #17a - $14,746\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/OMH SPOA Chronically Homeless PSH-RA#17 - $125,694\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Salvation Army Chronically Homeless PSH-RA #12 - $390,965\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Son House PSH-PBRA #26 - $125,627\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Strong Ties PSH-RA #8 - $213,759\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Unity Chronically Homeless PSH-RA #13 - $139,671\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/VOA Family Housing Program PSH-RA #21 - $171,990\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/VOA PSH-RA #3 - $925,378\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/VOA PSH-RA #7 - $654,238\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/VOC PSH-RA #6 - $75,094\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rochester Housing Authority / RHA/Voters Block PSH-PBRA #20 - $74,239\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. / Frederick Douglass Apartments - $15,776\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. / Jennifer House - $81,524\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. / Nielsen House - $96,300\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. / Spiritus Christi Rapid Rehousing Program - $25,396\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach, Inc. / Voter Block Community - $25,551\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tempro \u00a0Development co. Inc. / Andrews Hall - $27,777\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tempro \u00a0Development co. Inc. / Supportive Suburban Housing Initiative - $267,823\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Center for Youth Services, Inc. / Parenting Teens - $83,935\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Center for Youth Services, Inc. / Transition Age Youth Rapid Rehousing Program - $78,103\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Center for Youth Services, Inc. / Transition Age Youth Rapid Rehousing Program- Bonus Funding - $172,798\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Center for Youth Services, Inc. / Transitional Living Program - $129,288\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Veterans Outreach Center, Inc / VOC 2012-2014 2 - $77,577\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ VOAWNY Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless at Cooper Union - $73,206\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ VOAWNY Permanent Supportive Housing - $242,770\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ Volunteers of America of WNY's Permanent Supportive Housing - $151,240\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ Volunteers of America of WNY's Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals - $229,159\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ Volunteers of America of WNY's Project ReDirect - $298,876\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilson Commencement Park / Wilson Commencement Park Permanent Supportive Housing - $260,374\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County / Family Rapid Re-Housing Project - $115,812\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Housing Council / GOW RRH 2016 Program - $87,813\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. \u00a0/ VOAWNY Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless - $58,003\r\n\u00a0\r\nLivingston County \u2013 $59,433\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chances and Changes, Inc. / SHP Permanent Housing Livingston FY2016 - $59,433\r\n\u00a0\r\nSeneca County \u2013 $156,216 \u00a0\u00a0\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lakeview Health Services / Lakeview SRO Tompkins - $33,980\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Geneva Housing Authority / Finger Lakes Regional Shelter Plus Care - $35,631\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Geneva Housing Authority / Finger Lakes Regional Shelter Plus Care II - $73,688\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Geneva Housing Authority / S+C for the Chronically Homeless II - $12,917\r\n\u00a0\r\nOntario County \u2013 $144,283\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency / 2016 CoC Planning Grant - $23,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency / HMIS - $21,185\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling and Referral Agency / Wayne County Permanent Supportive Housing - $100,098\r\n\u00a0\r\nWayne County \u2013 $48,143\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wayne County Action Program, Inc. / \"Success Center\" Transitional Housing Program - $48,143\r\n\u00a0\r\nCentral NY: $11,040,327\r\n\u00a0\r\nCayuga County \u2013 $348,726\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arise Child and Family Service Inc. / Supported Housing Program FY 2016 - $113,151\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Auburn Housing Authority / AHASPCRenewalApplication2016 - $34,560\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. / Rapid Rehousing for Families Program - $147,365\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chapel House Inc / Chapel House Permanent Supportive Housing 2016 - $53,650\r\n\u00a0\r\nOnondaga County \u2013 $9,739,387\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AIDS Community Resources, Inc. / Rapid Rehousing for Youth (LGBT) - $146,573\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Catholic Charities Rapid Rehousing - $126,188\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Catholic Charities Rapid Rehousing 2 - $134,438\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Home at Last Supportive Housing - $299,310\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Path to Success Supportive Housing - $294,412\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Permanent Housing for Homeless Veterans - $119,231\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless 1 - $651,092\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Permanent Housing for the Chronically Homeless 2 - $649,128\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / Permanent Housing for the Homeless 2 - $54,558\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY / PHH: Housing First for Individuals and Families - $611,773\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Recovery Permanent Supportive Housing Program - $300,310\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Recovery Permanent Supportive Housing Program II - $148,790\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Susan's Place - $118,299\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chadwick Residence, Inc. / Supportive Housing - $262,581\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Liberty Resources, Inc. / Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals - $65,891\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Liberty Resources, Inc. / Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals and Families - $291,213\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Onondaga County / CoC Planning Project Application FY2016 - $248,284\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Onondaga County / HMIS Expansion (2016) - $20,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Onondaga County / Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) - $148,611\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Onondaga County / Supportive Housing Program - HMIS (Cayuga) (2016) - $15,769\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / FAST Housing - $206,464\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / Grove Point - $106,319\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / K.E.E.S. - $294,941\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / K.E.E.S. II - $115,994\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / K.E.E.S. III - $506,629\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / K.E.E.S. IV - $272,152\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Brick House Inc. / North Garden Permanent - 242,722\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Syracuse Housing Authority / Continuum of Care Shelter Subsidy Renewal NY2016-47 - $674,598\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Dual Recovery Supportive Living Program - $192,735\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Homeless Assistance Case Management Program - $188,735\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Homeless Management Information System II - $160,456\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Rapid Re-Housing Program 1 - $156,725\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Supportive Living Program - $174,737\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County Supportive Living Program 2 - $103,825\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County TRA D-Contract - $454,240\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County TRA E-Contract - $724,432\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Central New York Services, Inc. / Oneida County TRA F-Contract - $457,232\r\n\u00a0\r\nOswego County \u2013 $362,376\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oswego County Opportunities Inc / OCO-PSH - $111,176\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oswego County Opportunities Inc / OCO-RRH - $251,200\r\n\u00a0\r\nOneida County \u2013 $455,838\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0JCTOD Outreach, Inc. dba Johnson Park Center / JPA 5 - FY2016 - $109,319\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0JCTOD Outreach, Inc. dba Johnson Park Center / JPA IV - FY2016 - $108,468\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kids Oneida, Inc. / Evelyn's House - $127,176\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area / NY-518 CoC Planning Application FY2016 - $90,475\r\n\u00a0\r\nCortland County \u2013 $134,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Cortland County / Shelter Plus Care - $134,000\r\n\u00a0\r\nSouthern Tier: $2,894,171\r\n\u00a0\r\nAllegany County \u2013 $88,890\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Allegany County Community Opportinities & Rural Development / FY2016 RRH Supportive Housing Project I - $49,586\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Allegany County Community Opportinities & Rural Development / FY2016 RRH Supportive Housing Project II - $39,304\r\n\u00a0\r\nChemung County \u2013 $765,809\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / HSH - $149,626\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / New HMIS - $100,058\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / Permanent Housing Project - $105,042\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / PHP Permanent Housing Project - $44,512\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / RR Chemung SHARE - $92,306\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / RR Schuyler SHARE - $64,949\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / S+C Permanent Housing Project - $43,923\r\n\u00a0\r\nSchuyler County \u2013 $43,923\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler / SHP Permanent Housing - $43,923\r\n\u00a0\r\nSteuben County \u2013 $569,110\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Institute for Human Services, Inc. / FY 2016 Planning Grant NY 501 - $44,300\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Steuben County / Steuben County S+C FY 2016 - $406,682\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc / Livingston Supportive Housing FY 2016 - $50,479\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc / Transistionals to Permanent Supportive Housing FY 2016 - $67,649\r\n\u00a0\r\nTompkins County \u2013 $163,077\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County Inc. / NY-510 CoC Planning Application 2016 - $11,262\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tompkins Community Action, Inc. / Amici House - $92,699\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tompkins Community Action, Inc. / Chartwell House - $41,835\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tompkins Community Action, Inc. / Magnolia House - $71,281\r\n\u00a0\r\nBroome County \u2013 $1,095,667\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Binghamton Housing Authority / BHA/Lisle Ave Project Renewal - $106,896\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Binghamton Housing Authority / BHA/OFB Project Renewal - $124,610\r\n\u00a0\r\nChenango County \u2013 $167,695\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0City of Norwich Housing Authority / NH Shelter Pluse Care 1 - $167,695\r\n\u00a0\r\nHudson Valley: $6,569,999\r\n\u00a0\r\nRockland County \u2013 $1,317,789\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Salvation Army, a New York Corporation / Permanent Housing Supportive Services - $38,910\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Salvation Army, a New York Corporation / Safe Haven - $254,018\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Salvation Army, a New York Corporation / Barnabas Rapid Rehousing (RRH) - $219,408\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Salvation Army, a New York Corporation / HALE RRH for Families - $355,615\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Salvation Army, a New York Corporation / State Street Apartments - $245,843\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Helping Hands Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless of Rockland County Inc / Helping Hands Rapid Re- housing 2016 - $162,647\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rockland County CoC / Permanent Disability Housing (2)(2016) - $60,507\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rockland County CoC / Permanent Disability Housing 2016 - $183,646\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rockland County CoC / Rapid Rehousing CD 2016 - $50,000\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rockland County CoC / Rapid Rehousing Program (2016) Renewal - $40,123\r\n\u00a0\r\nDutchess County \u2013 $1,285,219\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / CoC Planning Project Application FY2016 - $38,977\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / HRH Home Base I - $162,594\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / HRH Moving On - $35,611\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / HRH Shelter Plus Care - $117,636\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / MARC Shelter Plus Care - $162,090\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0County of Dutchess / RSS MICA Shelter Plus Care - $196,875\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hudson River Housing, Inc. / HRH COACH - $148,419\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hudson River Housing, Inc. / HRH Garden Street Housing - $52,272\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hudson River Housing, Inc. / HRH Hillcrest House - $141,619\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hudson River Housing, Inc. / HRH Noxon Street Housing - $28,165\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hudson River Housing, Inc. / HRH River Haven Transitional Living - $41,079\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Projects to Empower and Organize the Psychiatrically Labeled / PEOPLe Home Project FY16 - $94,284\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Projects to Empower and Organize the Psychiatrically Labeled / PEOPLe Home Again Project FY16 - $65,598\r\n\u00a0\r\nOrange County \u2013 $2,495,773\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency Housing Group, Inc. / CoC Planning Project Application FY2016 - $81,294\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency Housing Group, Inc. / HONOR ehg (PSH) Bonus - $375,939\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency Housing Group, Inc. / HONOR Housing First III - $135,746\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency Housing Group, Inc. / Permanent Housing Bonus Money - $66,796\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency Housing Group, Inc. / Stephen Saunders Residence - $190,058\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. / Family Supportive Housing FY 2016 - $144,307\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. / Home To Stay FY 2016 - $261,482\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc. \u00a0/ NY-602-REN Regional Economic Community Action Program - $600,952\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Independent Living, Inc / Project Independence - $139,563\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Independent Living, Inc / Project Independence II - $33,327\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Inc. / Safe Harbors Cornerstone Residence - $171,006\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Orange County / 2016 MHA Renewal NY0437 Enhance MH/DD - $74,592\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Orange County / 2016 MHA Renewal NY0448 Individuals - $74,592\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Orange County / 2016 RECAP Renewal NY0811 Veterans - $212,915\r\n\u00a0\r\nSullivan County \u2013 $366,967\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange County / CoC 28-unit - $288,595\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange County / SHP 15-unit - $78,372\r\n\u00a0\r\nUlster County \u2013 $1,104,251\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gateway Community Industries, Inc. / DC MICA FY2016 Renewal - $45,501\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gateway Community Industries, Inc. / DC VA FY2016 Renewal - $27,980\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / HUD MidWay FY2016 - $91,667\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / HUD S&C Families FY2016 - $140,248\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / HUD S&C SRO FY2016 - $320,725\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / HUD SHP Families #2 FY2016 - $65,886\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / HUD SHP Families FY2016 - $80,916\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Family of Woodstock, Inc. / Rapid Re-Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors - $79,651\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gateway Community Industries, Inc. / WWC FY 2016- Renewal - $46,891\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0RUPCO / UCCOC Planning Grant 2016 - $33,982\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rehabilitation Support Services / OASAS Shelter Plus Care 2016 - $170,804\r\n\u00a0\r\nNorth Country: $1,473,227\r\n\u00a0\r\nClinton County \u2013 $143,907\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clinton County Social Services Department / 516 CoC Planning Application FY2016 - $7,821\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clinton County Social Services Department / ETC 2016 - $22,817\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Clinton County Social Services Department / Shelter North 2016 - $100,281\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ETC Housing Corporation / North Country HMIS 2016 - $12,988\r\n\u00a0\r\nFranklin County \u2013 $52,272\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Franklin County Community Housing Council, Inc. / FCCHC Homeless Program - $52,272\r\n\u00a0\r\nEssex County \u2013 $73,571\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mental Health Association in Essex County Inc. / 2016 PSHCH - $26,532\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network / 2016 FEHC Planning Grant - $10,132\r\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network / 2016 PNHC Planning Grant - $36,907\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-congratulates-recipients-fulbright-award", "Vice Chair Crowley Congratulates Recipients of Fulbright Award", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Fulbrighters from Queens Recognized for Successful Completion of Prestigious Program\n(Queens, NY) \u2013 On Monday December 19, 2016, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, congratulated Queens residents Kate Belin, Shabhia Akter and Lucia Perez on their successful completion of the prestigious and highly competitive Fulbright Program. Crowley presented certificates of congressional recognition to the Fulbrighters, who shared their experiences abroad and spoke about their deep passion for giving back.\n\u201cThe Fulbright program is a remarkable tradition that provides bright young minds a chance to do creative research while serving communities around the world,\u201d said Rep. Crowley. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of Queens\u2019 own, who traveled the globe in pursuit of a unique opportunity to help others. Fulbright\u2019s long-standing commitment to promoting working relationships between citizens of all nations is a noble goal, and I\u2019m excited to see what these remarkable individuals will achieve next.\u201d\nThe Fulbright program, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.\u00a0\nBelin, an Astoria resident, spent her time implementing new ways of teaching Algebra at a secondary school in Botswana; Akter, from Woodside, taught English in Sri Lanka; and Perez, a fellow Woodsider, shared her passion for astronomy with young South African students.\nIn total, four individuals from New York\u2019s 14th Congressional District received the Fulbright grant for the 2015-2016 academic year including Jackson Heights resident Eric Beeker, who worked with Brazilian writers to produce translations of their work.\nThe merit-based grants are awarded annually in most academic disciplines and fields of study.\nCongressman Crowley is the nine-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://kathleenrice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=348", "Rep. Rice Unveils New Bill to Protect Children from Drunk & Impaired Drivers", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kathleen Rice", "R000602", "kathleenrice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "GARDEN CITY, NY \u2013 As we approach the holiday season, one of the most dangerous periods of the year for drunk driving, U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today unveiled major new legislation that will set national standards for criminal penalties against individuals who drive while intoxicated or impaired with a child passenger in the vehicle. Joined by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President Colleen Sheehey-Church and MADD New York Executive Director Richard Mallow at the Garden of Hope memorial for drunk driving victims in Eisenhower Park, Rice explained that her bill will compel every state in the country to adopt laws similar to New York State\u2019s Leandra\u2019s Law, which made it a felony offense for an individual to drive drunk or impaired with a child passenger in the vehicle. Rice\u2019s legislation requires states to enact and enforce strict laws related to an individual who drives while intoxicated or impaired with a child passenger in the vehicle \u2013 including that an individual arrested for such an offense can be charged with a felony; that the individual\u2019s driver\u2019s license will be suspended during the course of the prosecution; that the individual must install an ignition interlock device for six months if convicted; and that authorities must file a report with the appropriate state register of child abuse if the individual is the parent, guardian or custodian of the child passenger. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation would withhold federal funding from each state that fails to comply. Any funds withheld from a state will remain available for three years, and will be awarded to the state if it meets the law\u2019s requirements within that time.\r\n\u201cDriving drunk with a child in the car is child abuse, plain and simple,\u201d said Representative Kathleen Rice. \u201cWhile most states have taken some action to crack down on those who commit this crime, Leandra\u2019s Law in New York is the toughest and most comprehensive child endangerment law in the country, and this bill will make it the national standard. This is common-sense, non-partisan legislation that both MADD and members of the alcohol industry support. It will be the first bill I introduce when Congress reconvenes next month, and we\u2019re going to work hard to build support on both sides of the aisle and get it passed.\u201d\r\n\u201cChild endangerment is not only unconscionable, it's a crime and a form of child abuse. Children don\u2019t have a voice or a choice when riding with an adult, and they should never be in danger from drunk driving, especially by those entrusted to keep them safe,\u201d said MADD National President Colleen Sheehey-Church. \u201cMADD is proud to work with Congresswoman Rice. As District Attorney, Congresswoman Rice made it clear that drunk driving would not be tolerated.\u00a0 Her leadership and dedication to stopping the 100 percent preventable violent crime of impaired driving was noticed throughout Nassau County, Long Island, the state and the entire country.\u201d\r\n\r\n\u201cAnyone who is driving drunk or while impaired by drugs and simultaneously transporting a child is clearly in need of a strong intervention,\u201d said Ralph S. Blackman, President and CEO of the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org). \u201cMany DUI offenders have undiagnosed and untreated mental health disorders that go hand in hand with their substance abuse. This legislation will protect children and the general public by preventing drunk driving while helping identify and treat offenders to ultimately change behavior and save lives.\u201d\r\nThe Prevent Impaired Driving Child Endangerment Act requires states to enact and enforce the following laws with regard to an individual who drives while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs with a child passenger in the vehicle:\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A law that provides that the individual can be charged with a felony subject to up to four years imprisonment;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A law that requires the individual, if convicted, to install and maintain an ignition interlock system on any car the individual owns or operates;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A law that suspends the individual\u2019s state driver\u2019s license during the course of prosecution, unless the individual installs and maintains an ignition interlock system;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A law that requires the individual, if convicted, to undergo an alcohol abuse, substance abuse, or mental health assessment and, if the assessment indicates the need for treatment, authorizes the appropriate court or monitoring agency to require the individual to undergo treatment as part of the individual\u2019s sentence or as a condition for reissuance of the individual\u2019s driver\u2019s license;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A law that requires authorities to file a report with the appropriate state register of child abuse if the individual is the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child passenger, or is in any way legally responsible for the child passenger.\r\nThe legislation directs the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to withhold a certain percentage of federal funding from states that fail to comply with these requirements by the beginning of fiscal year 2019. On October 1, 2018, the Secretary will withhold one percent of federal funding required to be apportioned to a state through the National Highway Performance Program and the Surface Transportation Program if the state has not met the requirements in the legislation by that date. On October 1, 2019, the Secretary will withhold three percent of this funding from a state if it has not complied by this date. On October 1, 2020, and on October 1 of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary will withhold five percent of this funding from a state if it has not complied by this date. Any funding withheld will remain available for apportionment to the state until the end of the third fiscal year for which the funds were authorized. If a state meets the law\u2019s requirements in that time, the Secretary will apportion any funds that had been withheld.\r\nThe full text of the bill is available here.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-calls-for-bipartisan-congressional-investigation-into-russian", "Maloney Calls for Bipartisan Congressional Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Election", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), senior member on the House Committee of Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement today in support of calls for a Congressional investigation in response to the intelligence community\u2019s assessment that Russia interfered with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.\n\u201cThe American people deserve to know the whole truth and the extent of Russian interference in our presidential election. The intelligence community\u2019s conclusion that Russia acted in a way to undermine our elections is deeply troubling and to restore full faith in our electoral process, our country needs to take action and get answers.\n\u201cI commend President Obama\u2019s direction to the CIA to conduct a full review and issue a report before the end of his term in January and I join many of my Democratic colleagues who have called for a bipartisan Congressional investigation. Surely preserving our just and free electoral process is a cause worthy of bipartisanship.\n\u201cAny attack, attempted or successful, on our people and our elections, is a grave offense against our democracy and way of life and must be treated as such. The American people deserve answers. Any foreign interference in America\u2019s free and open elections is completely inexcusable and can be neither tolerated nor ignored.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/congressional-encryption-report-refutes-trump/", "Congressional Encryption Report Refutes Trump", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Congressional Encryption Report Refutes Trump\nDecember 21, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-applauds-obama-action-designating-certain-public-lands-offlimits-to-future-oil-drilling/", "Engel Applauds Obama Action Designating Certain Public Lands Off-Limits to Future Oil Drilling", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-return-gun-show-westchester", "Lowey Statement on the Return of a Gun Show to Westchester", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "White Plains, NY \u2013 Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the return of a gun show to the Westchester County Center:\n\u201cI am outraged to learn that a gun show will return to the Westchester County Center after a welcome four-year reprieve. Gun shows should not be held in government buildings.\n\u201cI am a strong supporter of universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and closing the terror gap. As I have been throughout my career, I remain committed to passing commonsense gun safety legislation that will keep our communities safe and protect American lives.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/second-avenue-subway-opening-excites-upper-east-side-restaurateurs", "Second Avenue subway opening excites Upper East Side restaurateurs, officials", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Upper East Side elected officials, community leaders and restaurateurs gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the economic good fortunes that the\u00a0Second Avenue subway\u00a0will bring upon its New Year\u2019s Day opening.\n\u201cIt is the economic gift that will keep on giving and we\u2019re just now beginning to see the benefits,\u201d said Rep. Carolyn Maloney at the corner of 70th Street and Second Avenue, where scaffolding once stood to accommodate subway work. \u201cIt\u2019s all good news right now.\u201d\nThe first phase of the Second Avenue line will bring three new stations at 72nd, 86th and 96th streets. Many struggling business owners in the area have said that they\u2019ve lost about half of their revenue during the years of disruptive tunnel construction.\nFor them, the holiday will finally bring a return to normalcy on the street grid and the expected surge of foot traffic in the already fairly developed neighborhood.\nDave Goodside, who has owned the 49-year-old Beach House Caf\u00e9 since 2005, previously estimated that he had lost a quarter of his business due to the construction near\u00a0the corner of his restaurant.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a great thing that this is ending,\u201d Goodside said, welcoming the new station entrance opening just a few yards from his cafe.\n\u201cWe survived the Second Avenue subway. I\u2019m waiting for those t-shirts,\u201d he joked.\nOther businesses haven\u2019t been as fortunate. Stores have shuttered despite community efforts to bring shoppers to the area, according to Maloney.\n\u201cThere was a basically a barricade in front\u201d of the businesses, Maloney said, referring to construction obstructions. \u201cIf you walk down this Second Avenue line you\u2019ll notice a lot of closed stores that did not make it\u2014that tried so hard. But when you are cut 40 percent or 50 percent of your clientele, it\u2019s hard to keep your doors open.\u201d\nCome noon on Jan. 1, the Q train will be extended to run up Second Avenue, serving about 200,000 riders per day. Pierina Ana Sanchez, the director for the Regional Plan Association in New York, praised the opening of the line. The association has championed the project as a critical piece of infrastructure since the publication of the Third Regional Plan published in 1996.\nSanchez said a 40-minute commute from 86th street to Penn Station will now be reduced to 16 minutes.\n\u201cThis is a critical part of the transportation system,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWithout the Second Avenue subway, the rest wouldn\u2019t work. Investments like East Side Access wouldn\u2019t work and investments like the extension of the \u2026 7 line, wouldn\u2019t work.\u201d\nThe next step for the community is ensuring that businesses and residents can afford what were described as rising rents along the line.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a huge challenge now,\u201d Maloney said. \u201cSome of the small businesses are telling me that their rents are jumping dramatically.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-carolyn-maloney-real-estate-leaders-and-merchants-hail-economic-boom", "REP. CAROLYN MALONEY, REAL ESTATE LEADERS AND MERCHANTS HAIL ECONOMIC BOOM FOR NYC WHEN SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY AT LAST OPENS DEC. 31, 2016", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "New York, (NY) December 20, 2016 \u2013 Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), joined by Dottie Herman, Chief Executive of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the Second Avenue Merchants Association, and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, hailed a real estate and economic boom for New York City once the decades-long awaited Second Avenue Subway Line at last opens\u00a0December 31, 2016.\nRep. Maloney said that along with vastly improved \u00a0transportation for the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the Line will bring new businesses to Second Avenue, whose merchants have been hurting because of the long period of construction.\n\u201cThis is a new beginning for Second Avenue, New Yorkers, merchants and visitors to our great city,\u201d Rep. Maloney said. \u201cWe have been waiting a long, long time for this subway line to open, and we can all look forward to the New Year with greater optimism because a subway will at last be rumbling beneath our feet on Second Avenue.\u201d\nMs. Herman announced the construction of many new buildings in the neighborhood that will be occupied by tens of thousands of people.\n\u201cThe New York real estate industry has been booming for some time now, and these new developments will only add to the luster of Manhattan,\u201d Ms. Herman said. \u201cWe are so pleased at last to have this Subway Line. Economic and real estate development in New York City has rarely been stronger.\u201d\nThe Second Avenue Subway Line is one of the largest mass transit project in the nation, with the first phase of the project receiving $1.3 billion in federal funding. Some 200,000 riders are expected to take the Line each day and is being hailed by local business leader in the community.\u00a0\nSamuel Musovic, President of the Second Avenue Merchants Association, has been eagerly awaiting the advent of the new Line. \"The Merchants of Second Avenue have undergone tremendous pressure as a result of the many years of construction of the Subway Line,\" Mr. Musovic said. \"Now we can go back to a time when shoppers can walk Second Avenue without any problems and come in and out of the stores with ease and in comfort. This is going to be a great addition to the Avenue and to the City as well.\"\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-legislation-to-strengthen-rewards-program-that-fights-terrorism-and", "Meng Legislation to Strengthen Rewards Program that Fights Terrorism and International Crimes Signed into Law", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that her measure to strengthen the Rewards for Justice Program, a key government initiative used to fight terrorism and other international crimes, has been signed into law by the President as part of the Department of State Authorities Act.\n\u00a0\nThe program allows the Secretary of State to pay cash rewards for information that leads to the apprehension of anybody involved in international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, transnational crime, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.\n\u00a0\nMeng\u2019s measure would allow rewards to be given to those who provide information on individuals who \u201caid\u201d or \u201cabet\u201d war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. Presently, people who offer information on individuals who \u201caid\u201d or \u201cabet\u201d these kinds of criminal acts do not qualify for this type of financial reward.\n\u00a0\n\u201cMy legislation will expand the Rewards For Justice Program and make it an even stronger tool in helping our nation combat terrorism and other international crimes,\u201d said Meng, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. \u201cI am pleased that this important measure is now law. It is imperative that we do all we can to prevent these heinous acts, and this legislation will be a huge help in that effort. I applaud the President for signing the Department of State Authorities Act into law.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://seanmaloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-statement-on-funeral-of-former-congressman-ben-gilman", "Maloney Statement on Funeral of Former Congressman Ben Gilman", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Sean Maloney", "M001185", "seanmaloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Newburgh, NY \u2013 Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement after serving as a pallbearer and attending the funeral services for former Congressman Ben Gilman, who passed away on Saturday, December 17th. Ben Gilman was a World War II veteran who represented the Hudson Valley in Congress for thirty years.\n \n\t\"Ben Gilman is an American hero who flew 35 missions over Japan during World War II, became a warrior for his neighbors in Congress, and still earned the nickname 'Gentle Ben' for his remarkable humility. He set the gold standard for effectiveness over his long and distinguished service in Congress. His example reminds us of what we once admired in our government - smart, dedicated men like Ben Gilman seeking to make a difference. Not a week goes by that someone doesn't say to me, \"Try to be like Ben Gilman; he was one of the good ones.\"\n \n \n\t\u201cI am honored that Ben\u2019s wife Georgia and his children asked me to participate in celebrating the life of such a remarkable man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and our Hudson Valley community during this time.\u201d\n \nRep. Maloney attended the visitation and funeral services at Temple Sinai in Middletown on Tuesday, December 20th, where he served as a pallbearer. Rep. Maloney is also set to attend the private burial at West Point Cemetery following the services.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/bipartisan-house-group-warns-against-weakening-encryption/", "Bipartisan House Group Warns Against Weakening Encryption", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Bipartisan House Group Warns Against Weakening Encryption\nDecember 20, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-announces-110000-westchester-arts-organizations", "Lowey Announces $110,000 for Westchester Arts Organizations", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "White Plains, NY \u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced $110,000 in National Endowment For the Arts (NEA) grants for arts organizations in Westchester. These investments will support local artists, performances, and arts education programs across the county.\n\u201cThe arts help connect us by telling the story of our communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. \u201cI will continue fighting to protect funding for the National Endowment of the Arts, and I\u2019m pleased these federal investments will help local artists and organizations celebrate and enrich the Lower Hudson Valley\u2019s vibrant creative culture.\u201d\n\u201cThis list makes clear that Westchester arts groups are developing innovative projects that are highly regarded in the American Artistic Landscape,\u201d said Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester.\nThese grants are a part of more than $30 million awarded by the NEA to nonprofit organizations and individuals across the country for grants in the areas of Art Works, Art Works: Creativity Connects, Challenge America, and Creative Writing Fellowships. These grants cross all artistic disciplines, reach 48 states as well as Washington, DC, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and also support partnerships between the arts and non-arts sectors.\nSee the list of Westchester grant recipients below:\n $35,000 for the Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville) to support \"The Power of Film: Community Engagement and Dialogue,\" a curated film series. Dedicated to bolstering the role of the art house theater in a community, Jacob Burns will present several curated films with a focus on cultural awareness and social justice. Additional activities include talkbacks, community events, and an educational program for middle and high school students.\u00a0\n\t$30,000 for Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (Peekskill) to support the residency component to complement the exhibition \"Threads.\" The exhibition will feature artists who work with yarn, paper, twine, thread, and other domestic materials to create artwork inspired by their personal journeys. The artist residency component will include both international and local artists who will create work, give workshops, and mentor students.\n\t$25,000 for ArtsWestchester (White Plains) to support \u201cModern Families,\u201d a visual exploration of the modern American family. \u201cModern Families\u201d will explore the diverse faces and facets of the American family during the last century as portrayed by contemporary photographers.\n\t$10,000 for Copland House (Peekskill) to support performances of American music performed by the Music from Copland House ensemble and related educational activities, including commentary during performances and question-and-answer discussions.\u00a0 In addition to the music of Aaron Copland, programs will feature music by composers such as Derek Bermel, Richard Danielpour, Gabriela Lena Frank, Paul Moravec, Tamar Muskal, Rob Schwimmer, and William Grant Still.\n\t$10,000 for the Clay Art Center, Inc. (Port Chester) to support the creation and installation of public art projects in White Plains. Healing Through Clay, an arts therapy program, will provide free clay classes for adults living with cancer and youth impacted by homelessness. Professional teaching artists will work with program participants under the supervision of Ariel Edwards, lead artist and Clay Art Center's Community Arts Director, to create mosaic works for public installation.\n Congresswoman Lowey has been stalwart in her defense of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and served on the prestigious National Council for the Arts in recognition of her leadership. Each year, Lowey celebrates local artistic talent through the Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-berlin-christmas-market-attack", "Lowey Statement on Berlin Christmas Market Attack", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC -\u00a0Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the horrific attack at the Berlin Christmas Market:\n\u201cMy thoughts and\u00a0prayers are with the people of Germany who are reeling from yesterday\u2019s deplorable, suspected terrorist attack at the Berlin Christmas market.\u00a0 The loss of innocent life during what should be a joyous holiday season is heartbreaking.\n\u201cThe United States stands in total solidarity with our close ally. We will support the German government\u2019s efforts to bring all those responsible to justice and to condemn terrorism wherever it rears its hideous head.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-and-8-million-in-federal-funds-for-33-long-island-organizations-working-to-end-homelessness", "Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over &8 Million In Federal Funds For 33 Long Island Organizations Working To End Homelessness", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 20, 2016\n\t\t\t Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over &8 Million In Federal Funds For 33 Long Island Organizations Working To End Homelessness \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Funding Will Be Used to Help Non-Profits, Local Governments Relocate Homeless Individuals & Families, Promote Self-Sufficiency Programs\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,250,326 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for services on Long Island that promote the goal of ending homelessness. The funding was allocated through HUD's Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding to non-profits, as well as local and state governments, to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families and promote access to programs that encourage self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.\r\nOne homeless family is one too many, and we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live, saidSenator Schumer. By supporting affordable housing initiatives on Long Island and across New York State, and helping organizations work with homeless families and individuals to get them back on their feet, we can make a real dent in homelessness across the state. This is a sound investment in those organizations in our community who are skilled at helping those that are most in need.\r\nNo family should ever be without a place to call home, and these federal funds will help provide New Yorkers in need with the resources and support that can help them find safe housing and avoid homelessness, said Senator Gillibrand. We must support our local housing initiatives and programs that encourage self-sufficiency. Access to affordable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities.\r\n\r\nHUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.\r\n\r\nBelow is a list of the Long Island organizations that will receive this funding:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. / SAIL Housing and Services\r\n\r\n\r\n$232,076\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. / SAIL Housing and Services II\r\n\r\n\r\n$153,691\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSuburban Housing Development & Research, Inc / W&H 4.30.18\r\n\r\n\r\n$245,049\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSuffolk County Department of Social Services / Beacon HOuse III\r\n\r\n\r\n$172,964\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Safe Center LI, INC. / Horizon\r\n\r\n\r\n$348,853\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTransitional Services of New York for Long Island, Inc. / TSLI - Summit Renewal\r\n\r\n\r\n$60,582\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnited Veterans Beacon House, Inc. / SHP/Islip\r\n\r\n\r\n$143,772\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOptions for Community Living, Inc. / NCC 3\r\n\r\n\r\n$499,344\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHands Across Long Island, Inc. / HALI-Vertucci House(HUD 4 2008)\r\n\r\n\r\n$55,413\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / COC Planning Project 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$387,895\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI Centralized Assessment 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$59,653\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI HMIS III 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$259,689\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL I\r\n\r\n\r\n$213,784\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL II\r\n\r\n\r\n$99,100\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMOMMAS, Inc. / Hernandez House\r\n\r\n\r\n$40,748\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities\r\n\r\n\r\n$234,971\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities II\r\n\r\n\r\n$681,557\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities V\r\n\r\n\r\n$421,107\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Project Homestart\r\n\r\n\r\n$360,462\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Coram\r\n\r\n\r\n$67,215\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Nassau\r\n\r\n\r\n$112,316\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Service League, Inc. / Family Service League RRH Program 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$509,650\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Service League, Inc. / Program Home Renewal 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$92,221\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFederation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally / Bethpage SHP\r\n\r\n\r\n$48,470\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFederation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally / Patchogue SHP\r\n\r\n\r\n$49,536\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssociation for Mental Health and Wellness / Senior Quarters\r\n\r\n\r\n$76,036\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCatholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Independence\r\n\r\n\r\n$797,924\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCatholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Veterans' Independence\r\n\r\n\r\n$267,960\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation / CDCLI Supportive Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$28,465\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCentral Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Heading Home\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,109,805\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCentral Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Ozanam I\r\n\r\n\r\n$110,687\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCirculo de la Hispanidad / Casa Salva Renewal FY 2016 FN\r\n\r\n\r\n$132,521\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCirculo de la Hispanidad / Casa Serenidad FY 2016 FN\r\n\r\n\r\n$176,810\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-108-million-in-federal-funds-for-193-new-york-city-organizations-working-to-end-homelessness", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $108 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 193 NEW YORK CITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Ali Forney Center / Ali Forney 11\r\n\r\n\r\n$446,938\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAli Forney Center / Ali Forney Center\r\n\r\n\r\n$537,905\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnchor House, Inc. / Anchor House, Inc.\r\n\r\n\r\n$245,232\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssociation to Benefit Children / ABC Permanent Supportive Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$127,018\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBailey House Inc. / Bridges to Home RRH for Young Adults\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,108,186\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBailey House Inc. / S.H.I.P. for Young Adult Renewal 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$644,305\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBailey House Inc. / Schafer Hall Family Program Renewal 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$660,333\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBailey House Inc. / STARS II Renewal 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$191,345\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBanana Kelly Improvement Assoc Inc / Rental Assistance Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$428,263\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBowery Residents' Committee, Inc. / Liberty Avenue\r\n\r\n\r\n$334,011\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBowery Residents' Committee, Inc. / Palace Hotel SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$343,726\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBridging Access to Care / BAC CoC PSH Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$379,890\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBronxWorks Inc. / Stable Homes to Health\r\n\r\n\r\n$4,459,968\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBrooklyn Bureau of Community Service / Brooklyn Bureau Voc/Ed Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$254,430\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / 290 East 3rd Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$540,288\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / ARC Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,105,706\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Archie's Place\r\n\r\n\r\n$628,242\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Breaking Ground Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$3,395,635\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Bronx Park East Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$565,418\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Camba Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,093,141\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Casa Renacer\r\n\r\n\r\n$577,983\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / CCM Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$624,867\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Chelsea Leaf North\r\n\r\n\r\n$280,779\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Citileaf Chelsea South\r\n\r\n\r\n$614,279\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Clinton Housing W. 42nd Street\r\n\r\n\r\n$215,701\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Community Access Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,636,758\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Diversity Works\r\n\r\n\r\n$549,673\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Dorothy McGowan\r\n\r\n\r\n$402,075\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Edith MacGuire Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$691,066\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Ehrlich Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$502,594\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Gibb Mansion\r\n\r\n\r\n$540,288\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Gramercy Leaf\r\n\r\n\r\n$628,242\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Grand Avenue Studios\r\n\r\n\r\n$524,759\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Hunterfly Trace\r\n\r\n\r\n$832,735\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Ilene R. Smith Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$427,205\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / JHB Housing\r\n\r\n\r\n$402,075\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Kingsbridge Terrace\r\n\r\n\r\n$464,859\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Lantern Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$4,157,924\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Lenniger\r\n\r\n\r\n$844,115\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Lindenguild Hall\r\n\r\n\r\n$455,692\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / NCS Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$466,775\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / North Core Studios\r\n\r\n\r\n$427,205\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Odyssey House Haven\r\n\r\n\r\n$801,562\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Palladia consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,320,972\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Peter Jay Sharp Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$427,205\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Project Renewal consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,894,056\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Rustin House\r\n\r\n\r\n$842,792\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Sobro Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,836,351\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / St. John's House II\r\n\r\n\r\n$291,414\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / St. Joseph Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,570,605\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Stardom Hall\r\n\r\n\r\n$485,737\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / SUS consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$929,798\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / VIP Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$904,668\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Warren Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$427,205\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / Wazobia House\r\n\r\n\r\n$326,686\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Acting by and through its Department of Housing Preservation and Development / WSFSSH Consolidated\r\n\r\n\r\n$597,007\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCity of New York Human Rescources Administration/Department of Social Services / SSO CAPS Planning Grant\r\n\r\n\r\n$600,000\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nColumba Kavanagh House, Inc. / Columba Kavanagh House, Inc.\r\n\r\n\r\n$400,750\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommon Ground Community IV / Housing for Homeless and Addicted to Alcohol\r\n\r\n\r\n$476,063\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunity Access, Inc / 255 East Broadway\r\n\r\n\r\n$260,193\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunity Access, Inc / Warren Street SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$434,961\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunity Action for Human Services, Inc. / JHB Housing, Inc.\r\n\r\n\r\n$133,336\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunity, Counseling, & Mediation / GP 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$236,604\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunity, Counseling, & Mediation / RP 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$243,503\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / Cheddachefs\r\n\r\n\r\n$383,615\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / iRise\r\n\r\n\r\n$170,128\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / New Covenant\r\n\r\n\r\n$398,824\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / Sprites\r\n\r\n\r\n$605,867\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / STARS\r\n\r\n\r\n$181,369\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / Uptown\r\n\r\n\r\n$514,260\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCovenant House New York/Under 21, Inc. / Upwards\r\n\r\n\r\n$427,132\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCUCS, Inc. / Dorothy Day\r\n\r\n\r\n$234,047\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCUCS, Inc. / The Christopher\r\n\r\n\r\n$108,479\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCUCS, Inc. / The Prince George\r\n\r\n\r\n$311,749\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCUCS, Inc. / West Harlem Transitional Services\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,327,350\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEl Regreso Foundation / El Regreso Foundation\r\n\r\n\r\n$258,691\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFACES\u00a0 NY / women with children 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$196,126\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFACES NY, Inc / New Start Housing program 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$289,564\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFACES NY,INC. / FACES Congregate Housing program 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$136,464\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFoundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Frost'd Scatter site PH\r\n\r\n\r\n$911,942\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGoddard Riverside Community Center / Corner House\r\n\r\n\r\n$181,262\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGoddard Riverside Community Center / Havens\r\n\r\n\r\n$222,464\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGoddard Riverside Community Center / Housing Options\r\n\r\n\r\n$291,712\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGood Shepherd Services / Good Shepherd Services - NOFA 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$379,697\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHarlem United Community AIDS Center / 124th Street Housing Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$232,174\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHarlem United Community AIDS Center / Harlem United Family PH\r\n\r\n\r\n$399,756\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHELP Social Service Corporation / Genesis Homes Supportive Housing Program I\r\n\r\n\r\n$867,804\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHenry Street Settlement / Henry Street RRH Project FY16\r\n\r\n\r\n$674,040\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing + Solutions / Athena House\r\n\r\n\r\n$758,447\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing + Solutions / Freya House\r\n\r\n\r\n$244,992\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing + Solutions / Grace House\r\n\r\n\r\n$435,571\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing + Solutions / Housing + Solutions S+C\r\n\r\n\r\n$247,778\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing + Solutions / Sankofa House\r\n\r\n\r\n$777,034\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing Works, Inc. / East 9th Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$379,534\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing Works, Inc. / East New York\u00a0 Residence Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$512,120\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing Works, Inc. / HUD Jefferson\r\n\r\n\r\n$356,060\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing Works, Inc. / Stand Up Harlem Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$412,164\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHousing Works, Inc. / Staten Island Scattered Site Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$307,727\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Cathedral Condos\r\n\r\n\r\n$29,081\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Emerson Family Development Center\r\n\r\n\r\n$389,745\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Emerson Family Supported\r\n\r\n\r\n$748,629\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Flatbush Avenue Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$133,110\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Integreated Permanent Housing, Support Services, Employment Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$190,420\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Lawton Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$253,984\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Lewis Ave Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$133,111\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Shelter + Care '94\r\n\r\n\r\n$633,014\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Shelter + Care '95\r\n\r\n\r\n$462,508\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Community Living, Inc. / Stepping Stone Residence Nevins Street CRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$238,311\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJericho Project / Loring Place Vocational Education\r\n\r\n\r\n$50,618\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJericho Project / Rapid Rehousing\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,334,837\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / 124th Street CR/SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$620,029\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / Bronx Permanent Housing\r\n\r\n\r\n$830,177\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / Bryce House\r\n\r\n\r\n$288,901\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / Burnside Community Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$594,066\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / Kingsbridge CR/SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$273,608\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / Maple House CR/SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$460,780\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. / White Plains Road CR/SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$653,926\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKenmore Housing Development Fund Corp.\u00a0 / Kenmore Hall\r\n\r\n\r\n$403,056\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLantern Community Services / Schafer Hall SHP\r\n\r\n\r\n$370,169\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLower Eastside Service Center, Inc / Diversity Works 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$305,715\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLower Eastside Service Center, Inc / LESC House 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$501,474\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLutheran Social Services of New York / Community House\r\n\r\n\r\n$412,189\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLutheran Social Services of New York / Muhlenberg Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$217,055\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOdyssey House / ODYSSEY HOUSE\u00a0 2001 SHELTER PLUS CARE\u00a0 12 BED\r\n\r\n\r\n$193,690\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOdyssey House / Odyssey House 1995 Shelter Plus Care\r\n\r\n\r\n$215,266\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Cedar Tremont House\r\n\r\n\r\n$532,926\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Chelsea Court\r\n\r\n\r\n$171,551\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Community Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$607,685\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Flora Vista\r\n\r\n\r\n$284,788\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Fox Point\r\n\r\n\r\n$142,697\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Hill House\r\n\r\n\r\n$282,438\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Scattered Sites\r\n\r\n\r\n$293,606\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPalladia, Inc. / Stratford House\r\n\r\n\r\n$742,815\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPOSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH / PCMH City Wide Homes\r\n\r\n\r\n$2,173,459\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPOSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH / Richard Dicker Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$503,005\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPraxis Housing Initiatives, Inc / Riverside Place\r\n\r\n\r\n$879,239\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Hospitality, Inc. / Permanent Housing 2\r\n\r\n\r\n$239,576\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Hospitality, Inc. / Permanent Housing 3\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,780,234\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Hospitality, Inc. / Project Hospitality Permanent Housing\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,646,294\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / Bowery\r\n\r\n\r\n$377,411\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / Home\r\n\r\n\r\n$412,358\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / In Homes Now\r\n\r\n\r\n$611,667\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / PRI Transitions\r\n\r\n\r\n$661,704\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / Shelter Plus Care\r\n\r\n\r\n$424,128\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / Tech\r\n\r\n\r\n$366,973\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProject Renewal, Inc. / Vets\r\n\r\n\r\n$150,962\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPromesa, Inc.\u00a0 / Promesa Shelter Plus Care\r\n\r\n\r\n$951,835\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nQueens Village Committee for Mental Health for J-CAP Inc. / Shelter Plus Renewal Project\r\n\r\n\r\n$178,223\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSafe Space NYC, Inc. / Safe Home\r\n\r\n\r\n$229,908\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSamaritan Daytop Village, Inc. / Continuum of Care\r\n\r\n\r\n$512,032\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSamaritan Daytop Village, Inc. / Young Mothers Program 2\r\n\r\n\r\n$117,911\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / Briarwood SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$609,028\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / OASAS S+C\r\n\r\n\r\n$2,132,828\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / OMH SUS Knick/Beach\r\n\r\n\r\n$433,037\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / OMH/SUS 12\r\n\r\n\r\n$206,032\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / OMH/SUS 40\r\n\r\n\r\n$694,451\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / SUS Broadway\r\n\r\n\r\n$321,856\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / SUS Brooklyn Supported Housing\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,128,976\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / SUS Decatur\r\n\r\n\r\n$300,456\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / SUS Morris Avenue\r\n\r\n\r\n$182,514\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / 1885 Third Avenue Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$341,757\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / 631 East 6th Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$121,156\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / Iyana House\r\n\r\n\r\n$403,677\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / Park West House II\r\n\r\n\r\n$123,777\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / Pleasant Ave House\r\n\r\n\r\n$252,210\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Bridge Inc.\u00a0 / The Bridge S+C\r\n\r\n\r\n$148,436\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe City of New York Department of Homeless Services / HMIS Project Application FY2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,298,261\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe City of New York Department of Homeless Services / NY-600 CoC Planning Application FY2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,250,000\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Fortune Society, Inc. / Fortune Academy Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$465,648\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Fortune Society, Inc. / Fortune Society, Fortune Academy S+C\r\n\r\n\r\n$868,235\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnited Bronx Parents, Inc / United Bronx Parents Shelter Plus Care\r\n\r\n\r\n$334,140\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity Consultation & Treatment Ctr. for Mental Hygien / The Ehrlich Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$266,977\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrban Pathways, Inc. / Cluster House\r\n\r\n\r\n$170,080\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrban Pathways, Inc. / Ivan Shapiro House\r\n\r\n\r\n$376,240\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUrban Resource Institute / Urban Center for Change\r\n\r\n\r\n$250,294\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nViolence Intervention Program, Inc. / Casa Sandra Supportive Housing Program for Social Change\r\n\r\n\r\n$331,109\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVocational Instruction Project Community Services, Inc\u00a0 / Abraham Apartments\r\n\r\n\r\n$94,983\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVocational Instruction Project Community Services, Inc\u00a0 / Crotona SRO\r\n\r\n\r\n$234,941\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWest Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. / 129th Street Residence\r\n\r\n\r\n$382,402\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWest Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. / 74th Street Home Expansion\r\n\r\n\r\n$118,371\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWest Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. / West 74th Street Home\r\n\r\n\r\n$163,705\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / Families in SHINE\r\n\r\n\r\n$297,474\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / SHINE Families\r\n\r\n\r\n$368,806\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / SHINE Moms and Children\r\n\r\n\r\n$500,376\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / SHINE Stars\r\n\r\n\r\n$412,066\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / WISH Families\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,186,082\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / Women In Need SPC 1 Triangle House\r\n\r\n\r\n$146,013\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / Women In Need SPC 2 Brooklyn Recovery\r\n\r\n\r\n$222,067\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / Women In Need SPC 3 Bronx Recovery\r\n\r\n\r\n$332,229\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWomen In Need, Inc. / Women In Need SPC 4 Families in Recovery\r\n\r\n\r\n$129,704\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nH.E.L.P. Equity Homes, Inc. / Nassau Scattered Site Permanent Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$125,356\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nH.E.L.P. Equity Homes, Inc. / Suffolk Scattered Site Permanent Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$169,743\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nServices for the UnderServed, Inc. / Long Island Rapid Re-Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$646,492", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-8-million-in-federal-funds-for-33-long-island-organizations-working-to-end-homelessness", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 33 LONG ISLAND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.20.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 33 LONG ISLAND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFunding Will Be Used to Help Non-Profits, Local Governments Relocate Homeless Individuals & Families, Promote Self-Sufficiency Programs\r\nU.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,250,326 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for services on Long Island that promote the goal of ending homelessness. The funding was allocated through HUD\u2019s Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding to non-profits, as well as local and state governments, to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families and promote access to programs that encourage self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.\u00a0\r\n\u201cOne homeless family is one too many, and we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer. \u201cBy supporting affordable housing initiatives on Long Island and across New York State, and helping organizations work with homeless families and individuals to get them back on their feet, we can make a real dent in homelessness across the state. This is a sound investment in those organizations in our community who are skilled at helping those that are most in need.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\u201cNo family should ever be without a place to call home, and these federal funds will help provide New Yorkers in need with the resources and support that can help them find safe housing and avoid homelessness,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Gillibrand. \u201cWe must support our local housing initiatives and programs that encourage self-sufficiency. Access to affordable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities.\u201d\u00a0\r\nHUD\u2019s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.\r\nBelow is a\u00a0 list of the Long Island organizations that will receive this funding:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth shore Association for Independent Living, Inc.\u00a0 / SAIL Housing and Services\r\n\r\n\r\n$232,076\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSouth shore Association for Independent Living, Inc.\u00a0 / SAIL Housing and Services II\r\n\r\n\r\n$153,691\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSuburban Housing Development & Research, Inc / W&H\u00a04.30.18\r\n\r\n\r\n$245,049\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSuffolk County Department of Social Services / Beacon HOuse III\r\n\r\n\r\n$172,964\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Safe Center LI, INC. / Horizon\r\n\r\n\r\n$348,853\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTransitional Services of New York for Long Island, Inc.\u00a0 / TSLI - Summit Renewal\r\n\r\n\r\n$60,582\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnited Veterans Beacon House, Inc. / SHP/Islip\r\n\r\n\r\n$143,772\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOptions for Community Living, Inc. / NCC 3\r\n\r\n\r\n$499,344\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHands Across Long Island, Inc. / HALI-Vertucci House(HUD 4 2008)\r\n\r\n\r\n$55,413\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / COC Planning Project 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$387,895\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI Centralized Assessment 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$59,653\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLong Island Coalition for the Homeless / LI HMIS III 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$259,689\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL I\r\n\r\n\r\n$213,784\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMental Health Association of Nassau County, Inc. / AHAL II\r\n\r\n\r\n$99,100\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMOMMAS, Inc. / Hernandez House\r\n\r\n\r\n$40,748\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities\r\n\r\n\r\n$234,971\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities II\r\n\r\n\r\n$681,557\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Opportunities V\r\n\r\n\r\n$421,107\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConcern for Independent Living, Inc. / Project Homestart\r\n\r\n\r\n$360,462\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Coram\r\n\r\n\r\n$67,215\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. / HUD-Nassau\r\n\r\n\r\n$112,316\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Service League, Inc. / Family Service League RRH Program 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$509,650\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Service League, Inc. / Program Home Renewal 2016\r\n\r\n\r\n$92,221\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFederation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally\u00a0 / Bethpage SHP\r\n\r\n\r\n$48,470\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFederation of Organizations for the New York State Mentally\u00a0 / Patchogue SHP\r\n\r\n\r\n$49,536\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAssociation for Mental Health and Wellness\u00a0 / Senior Quarters\r\n\r\n\r\n$76,036\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCatholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Independence\r\n\r\n\r\n$797,924\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCatholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre / Project Veterans' Independence\r\n\r\n\r\n$267,960\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCDCLI Housing Development Fund Corporation / CDCLI Supportive Housing Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$28,465\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCentral Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Heading Home\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,109,805\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCentral Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. / Ozanam I\r\n\r\n\r\n$110,687\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCirculo de la Hispanidad / Casa Salva Renewal FY 2016 FN\r\n\r\n\r\n$132,521\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCirculo de la Hispanidad / Casa Serenidad FY 2016 FN\r\n\r\n\r\n$176,810\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/rep-meeks-statement-assassination-russia-s-ambassador-turkey", "Rep. Meeks Statement on Assassination of Russias Ambassador to Turkey", "2016-12-19", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Gregory Meeks", "M001137", "meeks.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Meeks Statement on Assassination of Russia\u2019s Ambassador to Turkey\nWashington, D.C\u2014Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, today made the following statement:\n\u201cI resolutely condemn today\u2019s assassination of Russia\u2019s ambassador to Turkey. Those responsible for this act should be swiftly brought to justice. As a firm believer in the role of diplomacy in international affairs, I respect the brave work all diplomats do and will work to ensure their safety.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-roslehtinen-lead-letter-affirming-strong-support-for-central-american-attorneys-general/", "Engel, Ros-Lehtinen Lead Letter Affirming Strong Support for Central American Attorneys General", "2016-12-19", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-assassination-of-russias-ambassador-to-turkey/", "Engel Statement on Assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey", "2016-12-19", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-berlin-terrorist-attack/", "Engel Statement on Berlin Terrorist Attack", "2016-12-19", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-passing-congressman-benjamin-gilman", "Lowey Statement on the Passing of Congressman Benjamin Gilman", "2016-12-19", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "New City, NY \u2013 Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Benjamin Gilman:\n\u201cCongressman Benjamin Gilman was a true legislator and a patriot who honorably served the Lower Hudson Valley in Congress for 30 years. He was steadfast in his belief in the importance of steady American leadership around the world, a view cemented during his service as an Army Air Corps pilot in Japan during World War II. Representative Gilman was a staunch advocate for his constituents who wasn\u2019t afraid to cross party lines when he knew it was the right thing to do. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, who so generously shared him with us throughout his many years of public service.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-maloney-on-zadroga-passage-anniversary", "Rep. Maloney on Zadroga Passage Anniversary", "2016-12-18", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "With today\u2019s one-year anniversary of Congress passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), chief House sponsor of the legislation, released the following statement:\n\u201cOn this one-year anniversary of Congressional passage of Zadroga reauthorization, we are reminded that while resources exist for our first responders and the survivors of the horrific attacks of 9/11, too many \u2013 perhaps\u00a0 as many as\u00a030,000 \u2013 still have yet to access these programs. We promised to \u2018Never Forget\u2019 and to always support and be there for our first responders, survivors and families of those injured and affected by 9/11 and it is up to all of us to see that through. The passage of Zadroga was just the first step. I am so proud to have worked with our first responders to have gotten this legislation passed last year and look forward to our continued work together as we make sure those who need it most are able to access these health and compensation programs.\u201d\nBackground:\nSummary of the Final James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization\nWorld Trade Center Health Program Section (score $3.5 billion):\nExtends the Health Program to 2090 with only minor revisions\u00a0\n Adds a requirement that the Administrator provide for an independent peer review of the scientific and technical evidence prior to adding a condition to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions.\n\tChanges the deadline for the Administrator to act on petitions to add health conditions to within 90 days.\n\tSets yearly caps for funding for the health program for the first 10 years and then ties future increases to the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers.\n\tAllows any unexpended funding in each year to be available for use in future years.\n\tRequires a GAO report every 5 years to ensure program integrity.\n\tOther technical changes\n \u00a0\nVictim Compensation Fund Section (score $4.6 billion)\nExtends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for an additional 5 years and adds an additional $4.6 billion to pay claims. Revisions:\n All applicants that received an award determination letter before the day of enactment will receive the full amount of their award.\n\tThe following caps and limits will apply to any applicant that has not received an award letter by the day of enactment:\n\tCodification of the legal definition for the exposure area \u2013 the area will be the same as that used by the current VCF program but would take an act of Congress to expand the area in the future.\n\tNon-economic loss awards for cancer claims capped at $250,000.\n\tNon-economic loss awards for non-cancer claims capped at $90,000.\n\tThe yearly salary maximum for the calculation of economic awards capped at $200,000/year.\n\tMinimum payments will no longer be provided.\n\tThe Special Master is required to re-evaluate the policies once a year to ensure that spending and award determinations prioritize those suffering from the most debilitating conditions.\n\tOther technical changes\n \u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-remarks-calling-for-senate-select-committee-to-investigate-russian-interference-in-2016-elections", "SCHUMER REMARKS CALLING FOR SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN 2016 ELECTIONS", "2016-12-18", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.18.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER REMARKS CALLING FOR SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN 2016 ELECTIONS \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPlease see below for a transcript of Sen. Schumer\u2019s remarks this morning in New York City calling for a Senate Select Committee to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election:\r\n\u201cAs the days and weeks go forward, it\u2019s clearer and clearer that the Russians hacked our cyber system with the intent of influencing the election. Whether it actually had an effect that will be for the political scientists to determine. But it sure should raise the hackles of every American. The fact that the Russians used cyber security to hack our infrastructure, our economics, our countries is well known. The fact that they\u2019re hacking our political system and trying to influence the outcome as it seems to be: that is serious, serious stuff.\r\n\u201cSo last week, here, four senators put out a letter saying we ought to investigate. Today the four of us\u2014Graham, McCain, Republicans, Jack reed and I, Democrats are calling for the next step: special senate investigative committee on government hacking of our elections and other areas. A special select committee that will focus on other foreign governments: Russia, but also China and Iran, and their hacking our political system as well as our economic infrastructure and social system.\r\n\u201cNow, leader McConnell has said let the intelligence committee do this alone. That is not good enough for three reasons.\r\n\u201cFirst, there are conflicting jurisdictions. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over the FBI. The Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over foreign policy. The Armed Services Committee has jurisdiction over hacking of the military. And the Intelligence Committee of course has jurisdiction over the CIA. With all these conflicting jurisdictions, if we don\u2019t have one select committee\u2014first, things could be left out. There could be holes that no committee covers.\r\n\u201cSecond, we could get contradictory information. The FBI says this and the CIA says that, and they\u2019re not reconciled.\r\n\u201cAnd, third the existing committees are very, very busy. This is a new administration and they\u2019re going to have to spend time vetting nominees and going to have to look at President-elect Trump\u2019s new proposals. A select committee whose only focus is to get to the bottom of this is what is called for. So the four of us\u2014two Democrats and two Republicans are calling for this.\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t want this investigation to be political like the Benghazi investigation. We don\u2019t want it to just be finger pointing at one person or another. We want to find out what the Russians are doing to our political system and what other foreign governments might do to our political system. And then figure out a way to stop it. Only a select committee can do it. The four of us feel very strongly about it. To send it just to one committee or a multiplicity of committees will leave things out, won\u2019t reconcile contradictory information and because the existing committees are so busy in the new administration won\u2019t get the focus that It needs.\u201d\r\n-- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer \u00a0\u00a0\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-statement-donald-trumps-appointment-david-friedman-us-ambassador", "Congressman Nadler Statement on Donald Trump's Appointment of David Friedman as U.S. Ambassador to Israel", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jerrold Nadler", "N000002", "nadler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement concerning President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s appointment of David Friedman as the new United States Ambassador to Israel:\n\t\t\t\t\t\"The nomination of David Friedman as the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel underscores, yet again, the extremist agenda of Donald Trump and his administration.\u00a0 This is an appointment with dangerous consequences for both the United States and Israel, not only with respect to the prospect of an eventual negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but also with respect to the relationship between our two countries, and more generally, to regional stability.\n\"Mr. Friedman\u2019s views and comments about a two-state solution are not only a total break from decades of American and Israeli policy, but are fundamentally out-of-step with the views of the majority of American Jews.\u00a0 Support for a two-state solution is not only official U.S. policy, it is also the official Israeli policy when it comes to a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians.\u00a0 Breaking from this position undermines the longstanding diplomatic alignment between our two countries, and magnifies the risk to Israel\u2019s long-term safety and security by increasing dangerous regional instability.\u00a0 Moreover, the overwhelming majority of American Jews, along with most American Jewish organizations across the spectrum\u2014from AIPAC to J-Street\u2014all support a two-state solution.\u00a0\n\"Mr. Friedman\u2019s appointment is even more disturbing given his hateful rhetoric in describing,\u00a0for example, some supporters of a two-state solution as \u201cworse than kapos.\u201d \u00a0Using Nazi imagery, such as the term kapo\u2014a reference to Jews who cooperated and/or assisted the Nazis during the Holocaust\u2014when referring to Jews or Israel today, no matter the circumstance, is broadly deemed to be anti-Semitic and should be condemned in the same way it would be if someone who was not Jewish were to use it. \u00a0\n\"Mr. Friedman\u2019s extreme views and use of such hateful language is an insult to the majority of American Jews.\n\"With the appointment of David Friedman, Donald Trump has continued the divisive politics that were regularly on display during his campaign.\u00a0 As another in a series of extremists to be appointed to top positions within the Administration, Mr. Friedman\u2019s radical hardline positions place him far outside the mainstream of both American and Israeli policy and of American Jewry.\u00a0 His appointment is not only offensive to both American and Israeli Jews, it again signals the intent of Donald Trump and the Republicans who support him to align with extreme right-wing positions.\u00a0 Mr. Friedman\u2019s views break with one of the fundamental building blocks of U.S. and Israeli policy, jeopardizing the U.S.-Israel relationship going forward.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-announces-30313086to-repair-yonkers-joint-wastewater-treatment-plant/", "Engel Announces $30,313,086to Repair Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-enactment-of-his-caribbean-engagement-law/", "Engel Statement on Enactment of his Caribbean Engagement Law", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-enactment-of-state-department-authorization/", "Engel Statement on Enactment of State Department Authorization", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/updated-letter-statement-from-ranking-member-engel/", "Updated Letter & Statement from Ranking Member Engel", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-serrano-dem-members-urge-secretary-kerry-revoke-honduras-aid", "Congressman Serrano, Dem Members Urge Secretary Kerry to Revoke Honduras Aid Certification", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jos\u00e9 Serrano", "S000248", "serrano.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Bronx, NY \u2013 U.S. Congressman Jose Serrano today led 17 House Democrats in urging Secretary of State Kerry to revoke the certification that Honduras has met conditions placed by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 in order to obtain U.S. funding.\nLast year, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 enumerated several conditions\u2014including requiring Honduras to combat corruption, investigate and prosecute human rights violations, and improve transparency\u2014in order for Honduras to receive their full U.S. foreign aid allocation.\u00a0 The State Department was required to verify that these provisions were being met before disbursing the aid.\u00a0 Despite significant evidence to the contrary, this past September, the State Department certified that Honduras met the conditions placed on 50 percent of the aid appropriated for Honduras in Fiscal Year 2016.\nIn a letter to Secretary Kerry, the Congressmen wrote:\u201cWe believe the State Department was wrong to certify Honduras\u2019 compliance with these requirements.\u00a0 There is significant evidence that impunity, corruption, and human rights violations continue unabated in Honduras.\u00a0 For example, President Juan Orlando Hern\u00e1ndez and his ruling National Party have admitted that they stole funds from the National Health Service and diverted those funds into their 2013 election campaign coffers; yet the Attorney General has not prosecuted them.\u00a0 H\u00e9ctor Iv\u00e1n Mej\u00eda, Director of Planning and Operations for the National Police (the third highest-ranking position), is documented to have committed gross violations of human rights and is still in office.\u00a0 Most recently, a captain in the Honduran Armed Forces and former DEA informant has charged that Samuel Reyes, the Minister of Defense, is a drug trafficker,\u201d the members of Congress wrote. We ask that you immediately revoke the certification of the 50 percent of funds allocated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 that are subject to compliance with human rights conditions. \u201cMore broadly, we ask that you rethink U.S. support for a government with such a long, established track record of human rights violations and concerted disrespect for the rule of law.\u201d\nFull text of the letter below and PDF attached.The Honorable John Kerry  \n\tSecretary of State  \n\tU.S. Department of State  \n\t2201 C Street, NW  \n\tWashington, D.C. 20520\nDear Secretary Kerry:\nWe are writing to express our concern regarding the grave human rights situation and continuing deterioration of the rule of law in Honduras.\u00a0 We are particularly concerned with the State Department\u2019s certification on September 30, 2016 that the government of Honduras has met conditions Congress placed on 50 percent of the aid to Honduras for Fiscal Year 2016, and ask that you revoke that certification.\nAs you are aware, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 required the State Department to investigate and report on whether the Honduran central government is taking effective steps to \u201ccombat corruption, including investigating and prosecuting government officials credibly alleged to be corrupt,\u201d to implement policies to \u201cimprove transparency and strengthen public institutions\u201d including the independence of the judiciary, and to \u201cinvestigate and prosecute in the civilian justice system members of military and police forces who are credibly alleged to have violated human rights, and ensure that the military and police are cooperating in such cases.\u201d It also requires that the government take effective steps to create an accountable police force and to \u201ccurtail the role of the military in domestic policing.\u201d\u00a0 Absent these findings and a certification by the State Department, Congress required your agency to withhold 50 percent of the foreign aid funding for Honduras.\nWe believe the State Department was wrong to certify Honduras\u2019 compliance with these requirements.\u00a0 There is significant evidence that impunity, corruption, and human rights violations continue unabated in Honduras.\u00a0 For example, President Juan Orlando Hern\u00e1ndez and his ruling National Party have admitted that they stole funds from the National Health Service and diverted those funds into their 2013 election campaign coffers; yet the Attorney General has not prosecuted them.\u00a0 H\u00e9ctor Iv\u00e1n Mej\u00eda, Director of Planning and Operations for the National Police (the third highest-ranking position), is documented to have committed gross violations of human rights and is still in office.\u00a0 Most recently, a captain in the Honduran Armed Forces and former DEA informant has charged that Samuel Reyes, the Minister of Defense, is a drug trafficker.\u00a0\nWhile an ostensible cleanup of the police is being enacted to much fanfare, the government\u2019s purging commission itself includes a leader of the 2009 coup.\u00a0 The commission reports that a few hundred allegedly corrupt members of the police have been separated, yet as of this writing not a single case has evidently been forwarded to the Public Ministry for prosecution.\u00a0\nJudicial independence also continues to be undermined, contributing to further impunity.\u00a0 In February 2016, a new Supreme Court was elected by the Honduran Congress in a process widely denounced as non-transparent and illegal. Last October, the government announced it would not restore four judges who were illegally deposed for publicly opposing the coup, although their reinstatement has been ordered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. That same month, the Honduran Congress named judges to a new anti-corruption court in a process widely criticized by civil society as non-transparent and failing to incorporate the mandated input of civil society.\nThe military\u2019s role in domestic policing also continues to expand, in violation of the Honduran Constitution.\u00a0 In August 2016, the government announced the creation of two new additional battalions of the Military Police of Public Order (PMOP), which answers to a military command but performs domestic police functions.\u00a0 Human rights groups have documented multiple committed gross violations of human rights by the PMOP, with impunity.\u00a0 In another alarming example of the military\u2019s expansion in domestic policing, the important task force FUSINA combines multiple civilian and military agencies, including regular police, in a single body under military supervision.\u00a0\nIn addition to the previously mentioned requirements, we note that the 2016 Appropriations Act also mandated that the central government of Honduras create an \u201cautonomous, publicly accountable entity to provide oversight\u201d of the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle; implement policies guaranteeing the consultation of affected local communities and civil society groups, including Indigenous groups, in any activities of the plan; improve transparency; cooperate with commissions against impunity and regional human rights groups; and protect the right of the political opposition, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders and other civil society activists to operate without interference.\nNevertheless, no functioning oversight body for the plan has been enacted. In fact, a new \u201cLaw of Secrets\u201d sealing off government records has dramatically decreased transparency.\u00a0 Moreover, the assassination of Indigenous leader Berta C\u00e1ceres in March 2016 has highlighted the ongoing and illegal failure of the government to consult with Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous people on the construction of hydroelectric dams and other development projects.\u00a0 Moreover, the freedom of activists such as C\u00e1ceres to exercise basic civil liberties continues to be threatened, often fatally. President Hern\u00e1ndez himself has repeatedly and publicly charged human rights defenders with undermining the country. The government has still failed to implement an already-weak law designed to protect human rights defenders.\u00a0\nThe government has also failed to comply with an order of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights mandating protection of over 300 Hondurans. This illustrates the Honduran government\u2019s ongoing failure to cooperate with regional human rights groups, as Congress\u2019s conditions require. A new Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH), formed by the Organization of American States in 2015, has reported that the Honduran government has failed to pass new legislation it has recommended, and that the government does not cooperate with it.\nFinally, we are concerned by a recent statement in which the Department of State declared that the United States does not oppose presidential reelection in Honduras, although the Honduran Constitution specifically bars reelection and even makes it a criminal act for a sitting president to advocate it.\u00a0 By issuing this statement just days after President Hern\u00e1ndez announced his candidacy for reelection, the State Department signals a disturbing lack of respect for the rule of law in Honduras, along with its support for an administration that has a long track record of undermining it.\nWe ask that you immediately revoke the certification of the 50 percent of funds allocated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 that are subject to compliance with human rights conditions. More broadly, we ask that you rethink U.S. support for a government with such a long, established track record of human rights violations and concerted disrespect for the rule of law.\nSincerely,\nMembers of Congress\n###\nCongressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano has represented The Bronx in Congress since 1990.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-higgins-announces-150000-in-federal-funding-for-wny-art", "Congressman Higgins Announces $150,000 in Federal Funding for WNY Art & Cultural Agencies", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Brian Higgins", "H001038", "higgins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), a member of the Buffalo Train Station Selection Committee, is expressing concern about the lack of transparency and public inclusion in the process for the site selection of Buffalo\u2019s new train station, scheduled to be decided this week.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-maloney-rep-elect-espaillat-and-local-electeds-call-on-federal", "Rep Maloney , Rep.-Elect Espaillat and Local Electeds Call on Federal Government to Include Second Avenue Subway to Harlem in the New Starts Project Development Program", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NEW YORK\u2014Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined with Congressman-elect Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and local elected officials to call on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to include the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project in New Starts Project Development (PD) under the FTA\u2019s Capital Investment Grant Program.\nToday Reps. Maloney and Rangel are sending a letter to FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers urging her to approve MTA\u2019s Project Development application for Phase 2. Swift FTA approval of the MTA\u2019s application is needed to move forward with Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway and limit delays. Full text of the letter can be found below.\n\u201cPhase 1 is nearly complete, but there\u2019s still a lot of work to be done to complete the full build subway,\u201d said Congresswoman Maloney. \u201cI am delighted that the MTA is moving forward with Phase 2 even as Phase 1 nears completion.\u00a0 Approval for the MTA to enter New Starts Project Development for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway will allow us to build on the current momentum and ensure that Phase 2 ultimately gets the federal funding it needs. The MTA Board has already approved the design and environmental consultant contracts for Phase 2, and the plan is for both of these teams to start work soon. Our letter urges the FTA to approve the request to enter project development as quickly as possible.\u00a0 New Yorkers in upper Manhattan desperately need the Second Avenue Subway.\u201d\n\"With overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue subway line and East Harlem residents walking up to a mile to get to the subway, we need a Second Avenue subway to create transportation equity and economic opportunities for all,\u201d said Congressman-elect Adriano Espaillat. \u201cThe Federal Transit Administration's inclusion of this project in the New Start Program Development is critical to Phase Two the Second Avenue Subway being built in a timely manner.\"\n\"As we celebrate the long awaited opening of Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway, it is pertinent that we focus on funding and smoothly transitioning to Phase 2,\u201d said Assembly Member Robert Rodriguez. \u201cRelieving the most highly used transit line in the entire nation in an area where over 80% of its residents use the subway is a top priority.\u00a0 We look forward to a quick and steadfast transition to work on Phase 2.\"\nThe first phase of the Second Avenue line is scheduled to open later this month, and will connect the 63rd St./Lexington Ave. station with new stations at 72nd, 86th and 96th St./Second Ave.\u00a0 Phase 2 will extend the new line north from the Phase 1 bulkhead at 105th St. through East Harlem to 125th Street and 5th Avenue with new stops at 106th and 116th Streets and Second Avenue. Phase 2 is expected to have 101,000 riders on day one.\u00a0 When complete, the Second Avenue line will run 8.5 miles from 125th Street to Hanover Square in Lower Manhattan, and will provide relief for the nation\u2019s most overcrowded subway line, the Lexington Avenue line.\n\u00a0\nFull text of the letter sent by Reps. Maloney and Rangel below:\n\u00a0\nDecember 15, 2016\n\u00a0\nCarolyn Flowers\nActing Administrator\nFederal Transit Administration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\n\u00a0\nRe: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority\u2019s Request to Enter Project Development \u2013 Second Avenue Subway Phase 2\nDear Acting Administrator Flowers,\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We understand that on November 21, 2016, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) requested entry into New Starts Project Development (PD) under the Federal Transit Administration\u2019s Capital Investment Grant Program for the Second Avenue Subway (SAS) Phase 2 Project.\u00a0 SAS Phase 2 will be a new heavy rail line operating between East 96th Street/Second Avenue and East 125th Street/Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, and will run through the districts we represent.\u00a0 Phase 1, from 63rd Street/Third Ave to 96th/Second Avenue is nearly complete and is due to open imminently.\u00a0 We hope that you will approve the request expeditiously so that there can be a seamless transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2.\u00a0\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As you know, the SAS has been on the drawing board since the 1920s.\u00a0 There were three previous groundbreakings for the project and two elevated trains were torn down in expectation of the SAS.\u00a0 Now, for the first time in history, the MTA is poised to open a portion of the SAS for revenue service.\u00a0 We hope you will approve the MTA to enter PD for SAS Phase 2 in order to continue the momentum and ensure that the next phases move forward.\u00a0 The MTA has built enormous institutional knowledge during the course of constructing SAS Phase 1, and it is important that those teams stay intact with a quick transition to SAS Phase 2.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAS Phase 2 will bring additional transportation capacity to East Harlem, a working class neighborhood with insufficient transportation alternatives.\u00a0 The area has been undergoing significant growth, with new large residential buildings, new schools and a burgeoning commercial area near 125th Street.\u00a0 The MTA projects that SAS Phase 2 will attract 101,000 daily riders and will decrease crowding on the Lexington Avenue IRT 4, 5 and 6 line (Lex Line) by 10%, building on the benefits of SAS Phase 1.\u00a0 The Lex line is currently the nation\u2019s most overcrowded subway and the relief is desperately needed.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAS Phase 2 will make use of existing tunnel segments between 99th\u00a0and 105th\u00a0Streets and between 110th\u00a0and 120th\u00a0Streets built during an earlier attempt to build the SAS, finally making good use of government funds expended decades ago.\u00a0 Additionally, Phase 2 is critical for creating new connections for passengers between\u00a0Westchester, Putnam or Dutchess counties or the local airport and creating inter-modal connection with Metro-North Railroad. \u00a0We understand that the MTA will do significant community outreach during this process, and will work to elicit community input,\u00a0especially\u00a0as it relates to the new station locations.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The MTA\u2019s 2015-2019 Capital Plan includes $1.5 billion for the SAS Phase 2.\u00a0 We are concerned that any delay in entering into PD would make it impossible for the MTA to use the allocated funding during the current capital plan.\u00a0 The MTA Board has approved award of the design and environmental consultant contracts for SAS Phase 2, and we understand that they expect to give the go ahead to proceed to both teams in December 2016.\u00a0 The FTA\u2019s quick approval of this project for PD will allow the MTA to move forward with this essential project.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phase 2 is a critical project for our communities and we hope that you will approve this project\u2019s entry into PD so that it can move forward as quickly as possible.\u00a0 Thank you for your kind attention to our concerns.\u00a0 We look forward to working with you on SAS Phase 2.\n\u00a0\nVery truly yours,\n\u00a0\nCHARLES B. RANGEL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CAROLYN B. MALONEY\nMember of Congress\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of Congress\n\u00a0\nBackground:\nPhase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway project has created 16,000 jobs, generated $842 million in wages, and produced $2.87 billion in economic activity. In the mid-1990s, Rep. Maloney began a campaign to resuscitate the Second Avenue Subway after the project had lain dormant for decades, and she has worked to include $1.3 billion in federal funding for the Second Avenue Subway in appropriations bills.\nProject Timeline\n 1919 \u2013\u00a0SAS was first mentioned in New York State Public Service Commission chief engineer Daniel Turner\u2019s 1919\u00a0 (Politico)\n\tThe Great Depression foiled the first Second Avenue subway plans.\n\tAfter World War II, the idea for a Second Avenue Subway was revived and the 2nd and 3rd Avenue Els were torn down. In the 1950s, voters approved a half-billion-dollar bond issue for the Second Avenue Subway, but the money was not used for the subway.\n\t1972\u00a0- Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Mayor John Lindsay, Congressman Ed Koch and M.T.A. chairman William Ronan actually broke ground on the Second Avenue Subway. Tunnels were built from 99th to 105th, from 110th to 199th and near Chatham Square. But the 1975 financial crisis put an end to further building.\n\t1991 \u2013\u00a0U.S. Secretary of Transportation was authorized under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act to review SAS along with other projects \u2013 no action taken\n\t1995 -\u00a0Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorizes\u00a0$5 million for SAS study on how to reduce Manhattan traffic\n\tJuly 2000 -\u00a0First federal funding \u2013\u00a0$3 million\u00a0in FY2000\n\tApril 2004 -\u00a0Second Ave. Subway Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was published.\n\tFebruary 2005 -\u00a0the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) designated East Side Access and the Second Avenue Subway as \u201chighly recommended\u201d projects, the only projects included in TEA-LU to receive that designation. The FTA made the recommendations in its Fiscal Year 2006 New Starts Program Report. In addition, the Report announced that the FTA\u2019s 2006 budget will include\u00a0$158 million in federal funds to be distributed to the Second Avenue Subway and five other projects\u00a0from around the country, and $390 million for East Side Access.\n\tApril 2006 -\u00a0Extended and Final Preliminary Engineering was completed. In April 2006, The Federal Transit Administration authorized the MTA to begin Final Design of Phase One of the project and the Final Design contract was awarded.\n\tMarch 2007 -\u00a0First Construction Contract Awarded (constructing the tunnels between 92nd and 63rd Streets, a launch box for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) at 92nd to 95th Streets, and access shafts at 69th and 72nd Streets)\n\tNovember 2007 -\u00a0Full Funding Grant Agreement authorizing\u00a0$1.351 billion*\u00a0in federal funds\u00a0(*Thanks to grants through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program, the final amount of federal funds allocated to Phase 1 was actually $1.374 billion)\n ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-iran-sanctions-act-becoming-law/", "Engel Statement on Iran Sanctions Act Becoming Law", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/hfac-democrats-resist-trump-transition-witch-hunt-at-state-department/", "HFAC Democrats: Resist Trump Transition Witch Hunt at State Department", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-17-million-in-head-start-and-early-head-start-funds-for-cattaraugus-county-project-head-start-inc-in-western-ny", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDS FOR CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PROJECT HEAD START, INC. IN WESTERN NY", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.15.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDS FOR CATTARAUGUS COUNTY PROJECT HEAD START, INC. IN WESTERN NY \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u00a0Funding Provides Early Education for Low-Income Children in Olean\r\nU.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,785,438 in federal funding for the Cattaraugus County Project Head Start, Inc. in Olean, N.Y. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding would allow the organization to continue its efforts in Cattaraugus County to improve education for low-income children at an early age, when major learning strides take place.\r\n\u201cChildren are most impacted by their earliest lessons and carry those teachings through their academic career. We need to invest in early child care programs like Head Start and Early Head Start so that we are preparing our children for their future,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer. \u201cThis federal grant will bring real results to our young students in Cattaraugus County by providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in and out of the classroom. I am proud to support this essential funding and will continue to fight to see that early child education remains a priority.\u201d\r\n\u201cHead Start programs help our children start out strong and provide support at their most critical learning stages,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Gillibrand. \u201cWith this funding, Cattaraugus County can invest in invaluable educational programs for children in the community and reduce the cost of high-quality early childhood education for those who need it most. This is an important investment in our children, in local families, and in our area\u2019s economic future.\u201d\r\nHead Start and Early Head Start provide comprehensive child development programs for low-income children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and families. Community organizations are awarded grants to provide Head Start services in their community through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Head Start programs primarily serve children ages three and four while Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. The comprehensive services these programs offer include early education, health screenings, social and emotional health care, nutrition, social services, and services for children with disabilities.\r\n###\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/congress-members-pen-letter-requesting-obama-posthumously-pardon-marcus/", "Congress Members Pen Letter Requesting Obama Posthumously Pardon Marcus Garvey", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Congress Members Pen Letter Requesting Obama Posthumously Pardon Marcus Garvey\nDecember 14, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-announces-3850332-federal-grant-for-mount-vernon-health-center/", "Engel Announces $3,850,332 Federal Grant for Mount Vernon Health Center", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-fourth-anniversary-of-newtown-shooting/", "Engel Statement on Fourth Anniversary of Newtown Shooting", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-importance-of-accountability-for-human-rights-violations-in-nigeria/", "Engel Statement on Importance of Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Nigeria", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-4th-anniversary-sandy-hook-shooting", "Lowey Statement on 4th Anniversary of Sandy Hook Shooting", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "White Plains, NY - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the fourth anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT:\n\u201cOn December 14, 2012, 26 lives were stolen in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Our nation will never be the same.\n\u201cIn the four years since, America\u2019s gun violence epidemic has steadily claimed thousands more lives. Families across the county from San Bernardino to Orlando have been forced to experience the same pain and anguish as Sandy Hook families as they mourn parents, children, siblings, and friends killed by firearms.\n\u201cEnough is enough. We cannot allow one more preventable tragedy. Congress must stop playing partisan games with the lives of innocent Americans and keep our communities safe from gun violence.\u201d\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/new-york-lawmakers-press-for-trump-security-cash", "New York lawmakers press for Trump security cash", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "New York City's House delegation is amplifying their calls for Congress to reimburse the full cost of protecting\u00a0Donald Trump, whose decision to run his post-election operations from Trump Tower has saddled the Big Apple with millions of dollars in extra security costs.\u00a0\nCongress approved $7 million to help the city defray those costs as part of this month's short-term funding bill, but it's a fraction of the estimated $35 million the New York Police Department (NYPD) needs to protect the president-elect between Election Day and his inauguration\u00a0Jan. 20.\n\u00a0Eleven Democratic lawmakers and one Republican argue in a letter to leaders of both chambers that it's simply unfair for New York taxpayers to cover the difference.\u00a0\n\u00a0The lawmakers want Congress to include the outstanding $28 million as part of the next 2017 spending bill, to be considered before April, when the short-term spending bill expires.\u00a0\n\"The scale of the security needs cannot be overstated,\" the lawmakers\u00a0wrote\u00a0to Senate Majority Leader\u00a0Mitch McConnell\u00a0(R-Ky.), retiring Minority Leader\u00a0Harry Reid\u00a0(D-Nev.), Speaker\u00a0Paul Ryan\u00a0(R-Wis.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).\nSpearheaded by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), who represents the Manhattan district housing Trump's transition headquarters, the letter says roughly 10,000 pedestrians and 50 busses roll past Trump Tower each hour during holiday season, leading to costs that are \"truly unprecedented.\" \u00a0\n\"In order to address these unprecedented security challenges and meet the high standards required by the Secret Service, the NYPD has increased overtime hours, monitors all entrances and public spaces in Trump Tower, controls and redirects traffic in a heavily congested area, and has made critical security upgrades to the structure,\" the lawmakers wrote.\n\"The NYPD has done an outstanding job meeting these challenges, but it is not appropriate for the taxpayers of New York City to pay for a national security expense typically paid for by the federal government,\" they wrote.\nThe lawmakers point to other cities \u2013\u2013 including Chicago, Washington and Kennebunkport, Maine \u2013\u2013 which have received full reimbursement for protecting past presidents-elect in pushing for the outstanding $28 million in the 2017 spending bill.\nThey'll have a powerful ally in that debate. Sen.\u00a0Charles Schumer\u00a0(D), the incoming Senate minority leader, also hails from New York.\nThe other Democrats signing Maloney's letter are Reps. Jos\u00e9 Serrano, Joe Crowley, Eliot Engel, Steve Israel, Hakeem Jeffries, Gregory Meeks, Grace Meng, Jerrold Nadler, Kathleen Rice and Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez.\u00a0\nRep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), the only Republican to sign the letter, was also the first member of Congress to endorse Trump during the presidential race. Last month, he was named to Trump's transition team.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/newsletters/updates-for-ny-12-as-we-conclude-the-114th-congress", "Updates for NY-12 as We Conclude the 114th Congress", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\nWith the work the 114th Congress completed, I wanted to take the time to highlight some recent news in Congress and back home in New York.\nLast month, after 18 months of hard work, the American Museum of Women's History Congressional Commission presented its final report to Congress and the President. The Commission, made up of four Republican and four Democratic women, strongly recommends creating a new Smithsonian museum on the National Mall dedicated to telling the many stories of women\u2019s contributions to our nation. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but the bipartisan Commission\u2019s recommendations will help guide the way to making the American Museum of Women\u2019s History a wonderful reality! I will be taking their recommendations into account as we begin to draft a bill.\nMore recently, the House passed the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 and the 21st Century Cures Act \u2013 two vital pieces of legislation that will, respectively, continue the work of the Debbie Smith Act, which provides federal funding to process untested rape kits, and continue our country\u2019s commitment to modernizing and strengthening healthcare and medical research.\nCongress also passed a spending bill to fund the federal government through the end of April. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of myself and my colleagues from New York, this spending bill included just $7 million, out of the requested $35 million, to repay the city for costs incurred to protect the President-elect and his family from Election Day to Inauguration Day. We may still have to contend the inconvenience of \u2018Trump traffic\u2019 and the costs to local businesses of fewer shoppers willing to venture onto protected streets, but our out-of-pocket costs should be covered.\u00a0 I will continue to press my colleagues to reimburse the city the rest that we are owed in the next spending bill. It is simply not fair to stick New Yorkers with the bill for this national security priority.\nIn the meantime, back in New York, we\u2019ve had some great progress on important local priorities.\nIn Brooklyn, we will soon have our park! Just before Thanksgiving, the city finally reached a deal to acquire the last remaining 11 acres of land needed to complete Bushwick Inlet Park. The city had made a commitment to Northern Brooklyn more than a decade ago in exchange for zoning changes, and we could not allow them to renege on this important promise. I\u2019m so proud to have worked so closely with my colleagues in government and the community, including joining a \"sleep-in\u201d\u00a0with residents, to make sure the city acquired\u00a0all\u00a0of the land promised to us.\nQueensbridge Houses, North America\u2019s largest housing development, now has new weather-resistant roofs that will enhance the quality of life for the development\u2019s more than 6,500 residents. I was proud to help bring $27 million in federal funding to this project that will ensure that there will be fewer leaks throughout Queensbridge, which will help to prevent mold and physical damage to the residences.\nAnd in Manhattan, the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway is nearly complete and the MTA has filed the paperwork with the Federal Transit Administration to begin the process of seeking federal funding for Phase 2! I recently spoke to MTA Chairman Tom Pendergast about this incredibly important project and made clear that I will do everything I can to make sure the federal government continues to do its part to support the next phases of the Second Avenue Subway.\nAs always, your concerns for New York and for our nation remain my top priority; please visit my website\u00a0to let me know what is on your mind.\nSincerely,\nCarolyn B. Maloney\nMember of Congress\n The Washington Post: Congressional Panel Calls for New Smithsonian Museum of Women's History \nA national museum of women\u2019s history is long overdue. This museum and its exhibits will speak to the world, making it known that our country values women, equality and the significant contributions that American women have made throughout history.\nRead the full story here.\n\u00a0\n Reuters: U.S. Spending Bill Far Short of Sim Sought for Trump NYC Security \nThe spending bill that will fund the federal government through April 28, 2017 fell woefully short in its responsibility to reimburse New York City for the costs incurred protecting the President-elect and his family. New Yorkers must be reimbursed the full $35 million we are owed for this national security priority.\nGet the full story here.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n The New York Times: New York Buys Last Tract for Williamsburg Park for $160 Million \nNew Yorkers have fought for years to get the full Bushwick Inlet Park that we were promised in exchange for accepting an influx of new residential construction.\u00a0 Our success means that Northern Brooklyn will be a better place to live..\nGet more information about the land deal and the park to come here.\n\u00a0\n QNS: Queensbridge Houses Rooftops Repaired and Modernized as $87M Project is Completed \nWith $27 million in federal funds, this project will have an immediate impact on the quality of life for Queensbridge Houses\u2019 more than 6,500 residents. By replacing the roofs, there will be fewer leaks throughout the development, which will help to prevent mold and physical damage to the residences. \u00a0It is wonderful that NYCHA was able to complete the work six months ahead of schedule, which will make for a much more comfortable winter.\nRead more here.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nFollow me on Twitter and Instagram at @RepMaloney for daily updates", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-maloney-ny-delegation-continue-push-for-full-reimbursement-for-nyc", "Rep. Maloney, NY Delegation Continue Push for Full Reimbursement for NYC for Costs Incurred Protecting the President-elect", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Continuing efforts to get New York a full reimbursement for the $35 million of costs incurred protecting President-elect Trump between Election Day and Inauguration Day, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano (NY-15) jointly led a letter from members of the New York Delegation to House and Senate leadership expressing disappointment that the C.R. approved last week only included $7 million for this reimbursement and seeking the rest of the funding in the next appropriations bill.\nIn the letter, the Representatives point out that \u201c[i]n the past, other localities have been able to recover costs associated with protecting Presidents-elect\u2026.The current provisions in the continuing resolution force New Yorkers to bear nearly the entire financial brunt of protecting the President-elect.\u00a0 We strongly urge you to work with us to ensure that the remainder of the $35 million in funding requested to reimburse New York City for the costs incurred to protect President-elect Trump and his family is included in the next FY 2017 appropriations bill we take up in the 115th Congress.\u201d\nThe letter was signed by:\n Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12)\n\tRep. Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano (NY-15)\n\tRep. Chris Collins (NY-27)\n\tRep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14)\n\tRep. Eliot Engel (NY-16)\n\tRep. Steve Israel (NY-3)\n\tRep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8)\n\tRep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5)\n\tRep. Grace Meng (NY-6)\n\tRep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-10)\n\tRep. Kathleen Rice (NY-4)\n\tRep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez\u00a0 (NY-7)\n \u00a0\nFull text of the letter below and you can find a PDF here.\nDear Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McConnell, Democratic Leader Pelosi, and Democratic Leader Reid:\nWe are writing to express strong support for fully reimbursing the City of New York for costs incurred to protect President-elect Donald Trump and his family between Election Day and Inauguration Day. We are disappointed that the FY 2017 Continuing Resolution provided just 20 percent of the $35 million requested by President Obama and New York City. This does not nearly cover the amount New York City needs and deserves. We seek to work with you to ensure that Congress provides the remaining funds when we resume the FY2017 appropriations process next Congress.\nThe scale of the security needs cannot be overstated. John Miller, Deputy New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, recently briefed members of the New York delegation with details of the extraordinary personnel power required to provide security in and around Trump Tower. Due to the location of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets, New York City\u2019s expenditures are truly unprecedented. According to NYPD data, as many as 7,000 people per hour walk past Trump Tower. Pedestrian traffic can increase to as many as 10,000 people per hour during the holiday season, which is in full swing. Approximately 50 buses drive past Trump Tower every hour. Furthermore, being that the building itself bears the Trump name, NYPD officials have warned that securing it creates additional layers of concern. In order to address these unprecedented security challenges and meet the high standards required by the Secret Service, the NYPD has increased overtime hours, monitors all entrances and public spaces in Trump Tower, controls and redirects traffic in a heavily congested area, and has made critical security upgrades to the structure.\nThe NYPD has done an outstanding job meeting these challenges, but it is not appropriate for the taxpayers of New York City to pay for a national security expense typically paid for by the federal government. The federal government is responsible for funding national security priorities, including protection of the President-elect regardless of where he resides.\nIn the past, other localities have been able to recover costs associated with protecting Presidents-elect. For example, the City of Chicago was reimbursed for the costs of protecting President-elect Obama by the Department of Justice, as was Kennebunkport, ME for the protection of President George H.W. Bush.\u00a0 And Washington, DC is routinely reimbursed for some security costs associated with the inauguration.\u00a0\u00a0Based on this past precedent, we believe it is only fair that New York City be fully compensated for providing security for President-elect Trump and the future first family.\nThe current provisions in the continuing resolution force New Yorkers to bear nearly the entire financial brunt of protecting the President-elect.\u00a0 We strongly urge you to work with us to ensure that the remainder of the $35 million in funding requested to reimburse New York City for the costs incurred to protect President-elect Trump and his family is included in the next FY 2017 appropriations bill we take up in the 115th Congress.\nThank you\u00a0for your consideration of\u00a0this matter, and we look forward to working with you to resolve this critical issue.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/congressman-meeks-statement-nomination-rex-tillerson-secretary-state", "Congressman Meeks' Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Gregory Meeks", "M001137", "meeks.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Meeks' Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State\nWashington, D.C.\u2014Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement after it was announced that EXXON Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is nominated for Secretary of State:\n\u201cI remain highly skeptical of Mr. Tillerson\u2019s lack of diplomatic experience and close ties to the Kremlin. Diplomacy is markedly different than business. As President Elect Trump continues to cozy up to the Russian government, we\u2014Congress, federal agencies, the media, and the American people\u2014must be vigilant in sniffing out and resolving any conflicts of interests. The priorities of one of our government\u2019s public servants should never have to be questioned.\n\u201cI look forward to learning more about what policies Mr. Tillerson and President Elect Trump himself are to propose, given Mr. Trump\u2019s many existing foreign business dealings,\u00a0and his failure to consider reports from the patriots in our intelligence community.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-statement-calling-halt-confirmations-until-donald-trump-releases", "Congressman Nadler Statement Calling for Halt in Confirmations Until Donald Trump Releases Tax Returns and Addresses Conflict-of-Interest Questions", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jerrold Nadler", "N000002", "nadler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement calling for Congress to refuse moving forward with confirmations of Donald Trump\u2019s nominees until the President-elect releases his tax returns and fully answers questions regarding his many conflicts of interest after reports of Russian interference in the presidential elections and other ties between Donald Trump and foreign entities.\nBelow is the full statement from Congressman Nadler on Donald Trump\u2019s conflicts of interests:\n\u201cIt is disappointing, but no surprise, that President-elect Trump has delayed, yet again, detailing how he will address the very real and disturbing legal concerns over the massive web of conflicts posed by his business interests.\u00a0 His postponement of this week's planned press conference indicates that he is not ready or willing to adequately answer the American people's questions, which is unacceptable.\n\u201cThis comes as U.S.\u00a0intelligence agencies have confirmed Russian interference aimed at helping Donald Trump win the presidency, a confirmation which strikes at the core of American democracy, eroding the nation's trust in its elected leaders.\u00a0 Each day, new entanglements between\u00a0Mr. Trump\u2019s business interests and American foreign policy are revealed, some of which appear to violate the Constitution\u2019s emoluments clause as well as various federal laws. \u00a0\n\u201cDonald Trump has been the least transparent presidential candidate in history, and his refusal to release his tax returns or liquidate his assets and place them in a blind trust\u2014 the only acceptable plan to address conflict-of-interest concerns\u2014is appalling.\u00a0 His repeated pledges to address these conflicts, followed by no answers or action whatsoever, reveal his promises to be nothing but a sham. \u00a0\n\u201cCongress must demand answers to questions about Donald Trump\u2019s conflicts of interest if we are to have any faith that America\u2019s democracy and people are safe and their interests secure.\u00a0 We must have an investigation.\u00a0 Mr. Trump should release his tax returns and completely eliminate his conflicts of interest, which violate the Constitution and threaten our democratic institutions.\u00a0 We should not confirm any of the President-elect\u2019s nominees until these issues are resolved.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/congress-members-seek-posthumous-presidential-pardon-marcus-garvey/", "Congress members seek posthumous presidential pardon for Marcus Garvey", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Congress members seek posthumous presidential pardon for Marcus Garvey\nDecember 13, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/congress-pushes-obama-posthumously-pardon-marcus-garvey/", "Congress pushes Obama to posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Congress pushes Obama to posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey\nDecember 13, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/congresswoman-clarke-calls-president-obama-pardon-marcus-garvey/", "Congresswoman Clarke Calls on President Obama to Pardon Marcus Garvey", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Brooklyn, N.Y. \u2013 Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a letter she and seventeen other members of the House of Representatives sent to President Obama calling on him to pardon civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.\n\n\u201cMarcus Garvey, born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica, has inspired generations of leaders, from the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to President Nelson Mandela. His efforts to organize the African Diaspora across nations in support of freedom and self-determination were critical to the movements for independence in Africa and the Caribbean and to the Civil Rights Movement here in the United States. When Marcus Garvey formed the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, most of the nations of the Caribbean were colonies of the British Empire, and African Americans in the United States \u2013 nearly forty years after the end of the Civil War \u2013 were effectively denied their human rights. Marcus Garvey offered to his people a different vision for the future and, even as we continue to work toward his dream, he would have been proud to witness our achievements.\n\n\u201cDespite that legacy, however, Marcus Garvey has never been fully exonerated from racially-motivated charges of mail fraud. Recognizing that prosecutors and the government mishandled the case, President Calvin Coolidge commuted the sentence at the earliest possible opportunity. We believe that Marcus Garvey meets the criteria for a posthumous pardon, based on his efforts to secure the rights of people of African descent and the utter lack of merit to the charges on which he was convicted. We ask therefore that President Obama work with the Department of Justice to secure a pardon for this man of accomplishment and high distinction.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, the Committee on Ethics and the Committee on Small Business in the House of Representatives, proudly represents Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Gerritsen Beach, Madison, Midwood, Park Slope, Flatlands, Prospect Heights, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Sheepshead Bay, and Windsor Terrace.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/members-congress-push-obama-posthumously-pardon-black-leader-marcus-garvey/", "Members of Congress push Obama to posthumously pardon black leader Marcus Garvey", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Members of Congress push Obama to posthumously pardon black leader Marcus Garvey\nDecember 13, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-roslehtinen-legislation-to-strengthen-caribbean-engagement-heads-to-president-obamas-desk/", "Engel, Ros-Lehtinen Legislation to Strengthen Caribbean Engagement Heads to President Obama's Desk", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-anniversary-of-1212-burundi-massacre/", "Engel Statement on Anniversary of 12/12 Burundi Massacre", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-nomination-of-rex-tillerson-to-be-secretary-of-state/", "Engel Statement on Nomination of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/president-obama-signs-key-elements-of-engel-medicare-legislation-into-law/", "President Obama Signs Key Elements of Engel Medicare Legislation into Law", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/smith-cummings-conyers-engel-hoyer-schiff-thompson-joint-statement-calling-for-a-comprehensive-investigation-of-russian-interference-in-the-2016-election/", "Smith, Cummings, Conyers, Engel, Hoyer, Schiff, Thompson Joint Statement Calling for a Comprehensive Investigation of Russian Interference in the 2016 Election", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/legislation-rename-morris-heights-post-office-honor-dr-roscoe-c-brown-jr", "Legislation to Rename Morris Heights Post Office in Honor of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Approved in the Senate", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jos\u00e9 Serrano", "S000248", "serrano.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman Serrano announced that H.R. 6282, his legislation to rename the Morris Heights Post Office after former Tuskegee Airman and Bronx Community College President Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.\u00a0has been approved in the Senate. The bill now heads to the President\u2019s desk for his approval. Congressman Serrano introduced the legislation on September 28th, along with Congressmen Charles Rangel, Eliot Engel, and the rest of the New York Delegation in the House of Representative. In a letter to the Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in the Senate, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand expressed their strong support for the bill in the Senate.  \n\tCongressman Serrano introduced the legislation on September 28th, along with Congressmen Charles Rangel, Eliot Engel, and the rest of the New York Delegation in the House of Representatives.  \n\t\u201cI am proud to see this legislation to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. reach this important milestone, and I thank my colleagues Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for their lead in the Senate to see it approved before the end of this Congress,\u201d said Congressman Serrano. \u201cDr. Brown was a trailblazer who fought heroically for his country despite segregation during World War II and improved the lives of countless New Yorkers and Americans through his work in the Civil Rights Movement and the education field. He challenged the status quo and made the Bronx, New York City, and our country a better and more fair place for all. I was proud to call him a friend, and I thank Congressman Rangel, Congressman Engel and the rest of the New York Delegation for working with me on this bill.\u00a0 Bronxites will now be able to always remember Dr. Roscoe Brown\u2019s life and legacy with this honor.\u201d\n\u201cDr. Roscoe Brown, Jr. was a hero and civil rights leader who left an indelible mark on both his community in the Bronx and the country as a whole. Renaming the post office after Dr. Brown will be a lasting tribute to his service to this country, and allow his legacy to live on in an enduring way. Now that this bill has passed Congress, I hope that the President swiftly signs it into law so that Dr. Roscoe Brown, Jr.\u2019s name adorns the post office as soon as possible,\u201d said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer.  \n\t\u201cDr. Roscoe Brown, Jr. devoted his entire career to serving others, first as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II and later on as an influential civil rights leader and esteemed professor and college president right here in the Bronx,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand. \u201cThis\u00a0designation would be a fitting tribute to an individual who never hesitated to answer the call of service \u2013 helping to keep our country safe, educating the next generation and moving his community and the country forward through his advocacy.\u201d  \n\t\u201cI am proud to join Reps. Serrano and Engel to honor Dr. Brown who was a dear friend and hero. His service in World War II as a member of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen who risked their lives fighting for our freedoms overseas even as they faced discrimination at home. This bill ensures that future generations will remember this remarkable man and be inspired by his great service to our country and community,\" said Congressman Rangel.\nI am pleased that both the House and Senate have approved the designation of the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building. Naming the Jerome Avenue Post Office for Dr. Brown is a lasting tribute to a great man who served his Country and fought for the rights of all Americans. Brown was more than just my constituent: he was a national hero, a scholar, and an inspiration. I am pleased that Bronx residents will have an opportunity to remember his many accomplishments every time they step into this post office, said Congressman Engel.\nDr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. was a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen unit, where he conducted 68 missions and became one of the first African-American fighter pilots to shoot down a German fighter jet during World War II. His heroism earned him and his fellow airmen a Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush in 2007. Dr. Brown earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from New York University, where he went on to serve as a professor of education and director of Afro-American Affairs. During the racial upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s, he served as an informal advisor to many Civil Rights leaders and helped found 100 Black Men, a civic organization advocating for better treatment of African-Americans in New York City. Dr. Brown also served as President of Bronx Community College for 17 years.\n###\nCongressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano has represented The Bronx in Congress since 1990.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=598", "Tonko Statement on Trump Nomination of Rick Perry to Head Department He Vowed to Abolish", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "ALBANY  Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement in response to news that President-elect Donald J. Trump plans to nominate former Texas Governor Rick Perry as his first Energy Secretary.\r\nToday, Mr. Trump nominated Governor Perry, a man who stated he wants to abolish the Department of Energy, to head the very same agency. While I am hopeful to work with any cabinet nomination the President-elect makes, I am worried that this choice will set our nation and our national security back decades in what should be our shared goal to become energy independent, move away from fossil fuels, and invest in renewables and the clean energy job market.\r\nWith the Department of Energy moving from Secretary Ernest Moniz, a nuclear physicist who negotiated the historic deal that de-weaponized Iran, to Governor Perry, who had trouble naming the very department he is likely to manage, I'm concerned our national energy policy has four years of oops moments' ahead of us, said Tonko.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2016/12/13/gillibrand-announces-bipartisan-manufacturing-universities-legislation-passed-in-national-defense-bill-1", "Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan 'Manufacturing Universities' Legislation Passed In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan 'Manufacturing Universities' Legislation Passed In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Provision Would Give Universities in New York and Across the Country Access to New Resources to Meet 21st Century Manufacturing Demands\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced bipartisan legislation to help universities in New York and throughout the country strengthen their engineering programs to meet the demands of the modern manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Universities legislation authorizes the Department of Defense to support training at U.S. universities to help equip students with skills to compete in the 21st century manufacturing workforce. Universities would be selected through a competitive grant-based process and would tailor their educational curriculum to the needs of modern U.S. manufacturers. The provision passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and now heads to the President for signature.\r\nThe Manufacturing Universities legislation will give students many new opportunities and resources to pursue careers in manufacturing, said Senator Gillibrand. I fought to include this provision in the NDAA because in recent years, high-tech manufacturing companies have struggled to find qualified prospective employees to fill open positions. This provision will help our manufacturers overcome this challenge and takes important steps to give students the skills they need to compete in the 21st century manufacturing workforce.\r\nThe Manufacturing Universities legislation is a timely and welcome recognition of the importance of preparing the next generation of our manufacturing workforce and the central role of manufacturing in enabling the U.S. economy to thrive, said RIT President Bill Destler. Any way in which we can continue to foster and strengthen the partnership between universities and the manufacturing sector are investments in our nation's future and we applaud Sen. Gillibrand's commitment and support for this legislation.\r\nOn behalf of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute we congratulate Senator Gillibrand on the passage of the Manufacturing Universities Act. Rensselaer is a national leader in advanced manufacturing education and research, with vibrant programs, advanced courses, and world-class facilities. Our outstanding faculty and a diverse student body  with over 1000 women enrolled in our Rensselaer Engineering programs  are bringing fresh new ideas and approaches to modern manufacturing. In fact, Rensselaer was recently named a regional hub in the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute sponsored by the Department of Energy. The Manufacturing Universities Act will boost American competitiveness through grants to leading universities like Rensselaer to enhance educational programing, foster partnerships with industry, and educate leaders in advanced manufacturing, said Shekhar Garde, Dean of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.\r\nWe thank Senator Gillibrand for championing university-industry partnerships and for working to strengthen the education of engineers with the goal of bolstering America's advanced manufacturing efforts, said Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger. Binghamton has a long history of collaborating with industry and educating and training our students to work and make significant contributions in industry. We are very excited about the opportunities this new act will bring.\r\nI commend Senator Gillibrand for her work to include the Manufacturing Universities legislation in the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, said J. Michael Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Syracuse University. This legislation represents an a new and innovative pathway for the nation's colleges and universities to partner with the public sector in an effort to advance our country's manufacturing competitiveness in the face of an increasingly knowledge-driven economy. America's colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to empower students and provide them with the tools they need to be successful in our nation's high-tech industrial workforce. I look forward to working with Senator Gillibrand on the implementation of this important legislation.\r\nThe 2017 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress last week authorizes the Department of Defense to support industry-relevant, manufacturing-focused engineering training at U.S. universities. Universities and other participating organizations would be selected through a competitive grant-based process and required to better align their education programming with the needs of modern U.S. manufacturers, focusing engineering programs on development of industry-relevant advanced manufacturing skills, building new partnerships with manufacturing firms, growing hands-on training opportunities for students, and fostering manufacturing entrepreneurship. This provision is based on the bipartisan Manufacturing Universities Act championed by Senator Gillibrand.\r\nThe legislation was endorsed by the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, the Precision Metalforming Association, the National Tooling & Machining Association, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Clemson University, University of South Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University, the University of Missouri System, the University of Illinois, the University of California, Davis, the University of California, Irvine, Boston University, the University of Rochester, the Rochester Institute of Technology, the State University of New York (SUNY) System, Kent State University, the University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of Connecticut, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clarkson University, The Ohio State University, Dow, DuPont, and Siemens.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2016/12/13/gillibrand-secures-over-15-million-in-milcon-funding-included-in-national-defense-bill-1", "Gillibrand Secures Over $15 Million In Milcon Funding Included In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures Over $15 Million In Milcon Funding Included In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures MILCON Funds For Marine Bases In Syracuse and New York City\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $15.1 million in Military Construction (MILCON) funding for renovations of two NYS Marine Corps Reserve unit facilities in Syracuse and New York City. Training facilities used by E Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of Syracuse will receive $13.2 million to construct a new reserve center; and the 6th Communications Battalion in Brooklyn will receive $1.9 million to undergo electrical service overhauls. The funding passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and now heads to the President for signature.\r\nOur servicemembers should have the very best facilities and these federal funds would allow the Marine bases to move forward with much-needed renovations to upgrade the training facilities for E Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and the 6th Communications Battalion, said Senator Gillibrand. I will continue fighting to ensure all of our installations have the resources they need to remain strong and continue to be critical assets to our national defense.\r\nThe Marine Corps Reserve Center in Syracuse will use the funding to construct a new one-story reserve center, an organic equipment storage warehouse, and a covered equipment shelter. Due to structural failings posed by cracks in floors and walls and an inoperable fire safety system, the existing facility will be demolished when new construction concludes. The Marine Corps Reserve Center in Brooklyn will use the funding to construct a new electrical duct bank and install cabling and above ground high voltage cable junction boxes to maximize energy efficiency. The old electrical system was built during World War II and over the last few years required multiple repairs to the point where a backup generator was necessary due to several feeder cable failures.\r\nThe renovation projects at the Marine bases will include Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) features and comply with regulations and physical security mitigation in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2016/12/13/legislation-to-rename-morris-heights-post-office-in-honor-of-dr-roscoe-c-brown-jr-approved-in-the-senate", "Legislation To Rename Morris Heights Post Office In Honor Of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Approved In The Senate", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Legislation To Rename Morris Heights Post Office In Honor Of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Approved In The Senate \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Serrano Led Bill Sponsored by NY Congressional Delegation Now Moves To the President's Desk\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, DC  Today, Congressman Serrano announced that H.R. 6282, his legislation to rename the Morris Heights Post Office after former Tuskegee Airman and Bronx Community College President Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.has been approved in the Senate. The bill now heads to the President's desk for his approval. Congressman Serrano introduced the legislation on September 28th, along with Congressmen Charles Rangel, Eliot Engel, and the rest of the New York Delegation in the House of Representative. In a letter to the Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in the Senate, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand expressed their strong support for the bill in the Senate.\r\nCongressman Serrano introduced the legislation on September 28th, along with Congressmen Charles Rangel, Eliot Engel, and the rest of the New York Delegation in the House of Representatives.  I am proud to see this legislation to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. reach this important milestone, and I thank my colleagues Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for their lead in the Senate to see it approved before the end of this Congress, said Congressman Serrano. Dr. Brown was a trailblazer who fought heroically for his country despite segregation during World War II and improved the lives of countless New Yorkers and Americans through his work in the Civil Rights Movement and the education field. He challenged the status quo and made the Bronx, New York City, and our country a better and more fair place for all. I was proud to call him a friend, and I thank Congressman Rangel, Congressman Engel and the rest of the New York Delegation for working with me on this bill. Bronxites will now be able to always remember Dr. Roscoe Brown's life and legacy with this honor.\r\nDr. Roscoe Brown, Jr. was a hero and civil rights leader who left an indelible mark on both his community in the Bronx and the country as a whole. Renaming the post office after Dr. Brown will be a lasting tribute to his service to this country, and allow his legacy to live on in an enduring way. Now that this bill has passed Congress, I hope that the President swiftly signs it into law so that Dr. Roscoe Brown, Jr.'s name adorns the post office as soon as possible, said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer.\r\nDr. Roscoe Brown, Jr. devoted his entire career to serving others, first as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II and later on as an influential civil rights leader and esteemed professor and college president right here in the Bronx, said Senator Gillibrand. Thisdesignation would be a fitting tribute to an individual who never hesitated to answer the call of service  helping to keep our country safe, educating the next generation and moving his community and the country forward through his advocacy.\r\nI am proud to join Reps. Serrano and Engel to honor Dr. Brown who was a dear friend and hero. His service in World War II as a member of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen who risked their lives fighting for our freedoms overseas even as they faced discrimination at home. This bill ensures that future generations will remember this remarkable man and be inspired by his great service to our country and community,\" said Congressman Rangel.\r\nI am pleased that both the House and Senate have approved the designation of the Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building. Naming the Jerome Avenue Post Office for Dr. Brown is a lasting tribute to a great man who served his Country and fought for the rights of all Americans. Brown was more than just my constituent: he was a national hero, a scholar, and an inspiration. I am pleased that Bronx residents will have an opportunity to remember his many accomplishments every time they step into this post office, said Congressman Engel.\r\nDr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. was a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen unit, where he conducted 68 missions and became one of the first African-American fighter pilots to shoot down a German fighter jet during World War II. His heroism earned him and his fellow airmen a Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush in 2007. Dr. Brown earned his graduate and doctoral degrees from New York University, where he went on to serve as a professor of education and director of Afro-American Affairs. During the racial upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s, he served as an informal advisor to many Civil Rights leaders and helped found 100 Black Men, a civic organization advocating for better treatment of African-Americans in New York City. Dr. Brown also served as President of Bronx Community College for 17 years.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-and-tillis-secure-autism-care-demonstration-program-for-military-families-in-national-defense-bill", "Gillibrand And Tillis Secure Autism Care Demonstration Program For Military Families In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand And Tillis Secure Autism Care Demonstration Program For Military Families In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand's Provision Would Roll Back TRICARE Reimbursement Rates for ABA Therapy Providers Under Autism Care Demonstration Program / In March, Gillibrand and Tillis Led Bipartisan Request to Delay Rate Changes to Save Autism Services for as Many as 26,000 Children of Military Personnel and Retirees\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Thom Tillis (R-NC), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the Senate has passed their provision that would address issues with reimbursement rates for the TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration program. DoD is currently implementing a demonstration project that is scheduled to expire in December, 2018 that provides access to Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy to all military dependents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Gillibrand and Tillis's efforts would reset reimbursement rates for providers to no less than the levels that were in effect on March 31, 2016 to ensure access to care for all military dependents with ASD. The provision passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and now heads to the President for signature.\r\nI am so pleased that we were able to come together and roll back these rates to ensure that providers continue to participate in the Autism Care Demonstration program and that our military families have access to the critical services, care and support they need and deserve, said Senator Gillibrand.\r\nDuring the past year, Senator Gillibrand and I have been working across the aisle to help restore reimbursement rates for ABA providers, and I'm pleased our provision was included in the NDAA, said Senator Tillis. I now look forward to working with appropriators in the House and Senate to ensure that we provide for our military families.\r\nIn March, Gillibrand and Tillis urged the Defense Secretary in a bipartisan letter to delay the new rates until after completion of the Demonstration program to protect ABA therapy access for over 26,000 children of military personnel and retirees. The following month, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) moved forward with adjusting TRICARE reimbursement rates for ABA therapy to beneficiaries diagnosed with ASD. Although metropolitan areas saw an increase in reimbursement rates, military bases mostly located in suburban or rural areas saw drastic cuts and substantial decreases in reimbursement rates.\r\nThe Demonstration program was designed to combine three different TRICARE programs that covered ABA services for beneficiaries into a single program with one uniform benefit. The demonstration program would also expand access to these services among the 26,000 TRICARE beneficiaries with ASD.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-kirk-secures-600-million-in-federal-funding-for-us-israel-missile-defense-cooperation-in-national-defense-bill", "Gillibrand, Kirk Secures $600 Million In Federal Funding For U.S. - Israel Missile Defense Cooperation In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand, Kirk Secures $600 Million In Federal Funding For U.S. - Israel Missile Defense Cooperation In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures Over $600 Million for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 3, and Iron Dome research and development / In July, Gillibrand and Kirk led Bipartisan Letter with 36 Senators Calling for full U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Funding in NDAA\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced $601 million in funding for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 3, and Iron Dome research and development in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These programs would provide defense capabilities that protect Israel from rocket and missile threats from short-range distances as well as mid- and long-range distances. In addition to the extra defensive capabilities for Israel, this program also provides access to research and technology for the U.S. to utilize in its own national security programs. The funding passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and now heads to the President for signature. Israel should have all the resources necessary to protect its citizens from the range of threats it faces, said Senator Gillibrand. In supporting the defense of a critical ally through the Iron Dome, David's Sling and the Arrow programs, we advance our regional security objectives and also have access to critical research and development. Fully funding these programs not only benefits Israeli security but also U.S. national security.\r\nAt a time when growing missile and rocket threats from Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas pose grave dangers to the Jewish state of Israel as well as American servicemen and servicewomen in the Middle East, I am glad Congress passed a 2017 national defense bill that authorizes full funding for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation, Senator Kirk said. It's absolutely critical for President Obama to immediately sign this national defense bill into law, and for the incoming president and the next Congress also to quickly pass a defense spending bill that appropriates full funding for U.S.-Israel missile defense programs in 2017. Senator Gillibrand has led the support for U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile defense programs that advance U.S. national security interests by supporting Israel's ability to defend itself against missile and rocket attacks while providing the United States with critical capabilities as well. In July, Gillibrand and Kirk along with 36 Senators in a bipartisan letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee urged for the full funding for the U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation programs amid growing missile and rocket threats to Israel from Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. Due to the continuing resolution, additional funding must be appropriated.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-secures-30-million-in-impact-aid-funding-in-national-defense-bill", "Gillibrand Secures $30 Million In Impact Aid Funding In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures $30 Million In Impact Aid Funding In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand Co-sponsored Provision to Prevent 26 New York State Schools from Losing Impact Aid Funds\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $30 million in federal funding for the Impact Aid program. The Impact Aid program provides payments to school districts that have lost revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property or increased expenditures which includes military bases and the enrollment of federally-connected children. Gillibrand also co-sponsored an amendment that would correct provisions in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which adversely affected Impact Aid; preventing cuts from 26 NY schools of a combined $400,000 per year in Impact Aid funding. These provisions passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and now heads to the President for signature.\r\nFamilies in the North Country rely on this funding to keep their schools strong and provide our children with the education and services they need, said Senator Gillibrand. I was proud to fight for this critical investment to help schools and military communities in New York and across the country provide students with quality educational programs.\r\nThe Impact Aid programs through the Department of Defense serve military-connected school districts where military dependents make up at least 20-percent of the student population. Fort Drum supports over 36,000 servicemembers and civilians, including over 18,700 full-time uniformed and civilian jobs. Fort Drum is home to one of the Army's premier and most-regularly deployed units, the 10th Mountain Division. It also serves as a major training center for reserve and New York National Guard units. Additionally, nearly 3,000 military retirees and their families live in the vicinity of Fort Drum.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-secures-600-million-in-federal-funding-for-us_-israel-missile-defense-cooperation-in-national-defense-bill", "Gillibrand Secures $600 Million In Federal Funding For U.S. - Israel Missile Defense Cooperation In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures $600 Million In Federal Funding For U.S. - Israel Missile Defense Cooperation In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures Over $600 Million for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 3, and Iron Dome research and development / In July, Gillibrand led Bipartisan Letter with 37 Senators Calling for full U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Funding in NDAA\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee announced $601 million in funding for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 3, and Iron Dome research and development in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These programs would provide defense capabilities that protect Israel from rocket and missile threats from short-range distances as well as mid- and long-range distances. In addition to the extra defensive capabilities for Israel, this program also provides access to research and technology for the U.S. to utilize in its own national security programs. The funding passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and now heads to the President for signature. Israel should have all the resources necessary to protect its citizens from the range of threats it faces, said Senator Gillibrand. In supporting the defense of a critical ally through the Iron Dome, David's Sling and the Arrow programs, we advance our regional security objectives and also have access to critical research and development. Fully funding these programs not only benefits Israeli security but also U.S. national security. Senator Gillibrand has led the support for U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile defense programs that advance U.S. national security interests by supporting Israel's ability to defend itself against missile and rocket attacks while providing the United States with critical capabilities as well. In July, Gillibrand along with 37 Senators in a bipartisan letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee urged for the full funding for the U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation programs amid growing missile and rocket threats to Israel from Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. Due to the continuing resolution, additional funding must be appropriated.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-secures-autism-care-demonstration-program-for-military-families-in-national-defense-bill", "Gillibrand Secures Autism Care Demonstration Program For Military Families In National Defense Bill", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kirsten Gillibrand", "G000555", "www.gillibrand.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 13, 2016\n\t\t\t Gillibrand Secures Autism Care Demonstration Program For Military Families In National Defense Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Gillibrand's Provision Would Roll Back TRICARE Reimbursement Rates for ABA Therapy Providers Under Autism Care Demonstration Program / In March, Gillibrand Led Bipartisan Request to Delay Rate Changes to Save Autism Services for as Many as 26,000 Children of Military Personnel and Retirees\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the Senate has passed her provision that would address issues with reimbursement rates for the TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration program. DoD is currently implementing a demonstration project that is scheduled to expire in December, 2018 that provides access to Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy to all military dependents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Gillibrand's efforts would reset reimbursement rates for providers to no less than the levels that were in effect on March 31, 2016 to ensure access to care for all military dependents with ASD. The provision passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and now heads to the President for signature.\r\nI am so pleased that we were able to come together and roll back these rates to ensure that providers continue to participate in the Autism Care Demonstration program and that our military families have access to the critical services, care and support they need and deserve, said Senator Gillibrand.\r\nIn March, Gillibrand urged the Defense Secretary in a bipartisan letter to delay the new rates until after completion of the Demonstration program to protect ABA therapy access for over 26,000 children of military personnel and retirees. The following month, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) moved forward with adjusting TRICARE reimbursement rates for ABA therapy to beneficiaries diagnosed with ASD. Although metropolitan areas saw an increase in reimbursement rates, military bases mostly located in suburban or rural areas saw drastic cuts and substantial decreases in reimbursement rates.\r\nThe Demonstration program was designed to combine three different TRICARE programs that covered ABA services for beneficiaries into a single program with one uniform benefit. The demonstration program would also expand access to these services among the 26,000 TRICARE beneficiaries with ASD.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-donovan-de-blasio-oddo-announce-major-step-forward-in-army-corps-seawall-project", "SCHUMER, DONOVAN, DE BLASIO, ODDO ANNOUNCE MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN ARMY CORPS SEAWALL PROJECT", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.13.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER, DONOVAN, DE BLASIO, ODDO ANNOUNCE MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN ARMY CORPS SEAWALL PROJECT \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAssistant Secretary of the Army approved project\u2019s \u201cFinal Feasibility Report,\u201d ending first phase and permitting Corps to begin intensive design work\r\n\u00a0Schumer, Donovan, Oddo pushed for expedited approval before year\u2019s end; Approval is months ahead of schedule\r\nStaten Island, NY\u2014December 13, 2016\u2026.U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11), Mayor Bill de Blasio, Staten Island Borough President James S. Oddo, and Staten Island elected representatives today announced the planned line of protection for Staten Island\u2019s east shore cleared a major hurdle on the path toward construction.\u00a0In October, the lawmakers urged the Assistant Secretary of the Army to swiftly approve the Army Corps\u2019 \u201cDirector\u2019s Report\u201d for the Staten Island Seawall Project.\u00a0Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy has officially approved the project\u2019s \u201cFinal Feasibility Report,\u201d which allows the Army Corps to advance to the design phase. The lawmakers today said the final approval is good news for Staten Island, and occurred months ahead of schedule; before the lawmakers\u2019 joint push, the Army\u2019s decision was expected to be released in 2017.\r\n\u201cStaten Islanders can breathe a sigh of relief because the vitally important East Shore Sea Wall Project is officially one step closer to becoming a reality,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer. \u201cI am pleased that the Army heeded our call by quickly signing off on this project, ahead of schedule, so that construction can begin as soon as possible.\u201d\r\nCongressman Dan Donovan\u00a0said, \u201cThis project will be transformative for tens of thousands of Staten Islanders, which is why it has had my constant focus for the 18 months I\u2019ve served in Congress. The Army Corps, National Park Service, and city and state agencies have worked collaboratively and at a good pace so far \u2013 I expect the progress to continue until the last shovel leaves the ground. Staten Islanders need comprehensive flood protection and, just as importantly, the flood insurance relief that the seawall should afford. Thank you to my colleagues in government who have partnered with me \u2013 this has truly been an exercise in collaboration across parties and jurisdictions.\u201d\r\n\u201cThe Staten Island levee will provide vital protection to the East Shore community - a community that is on the front lines of climate change, as we saw so clearly during Sandy,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Bill de Blasio. \u201cThis complements the more than $20 billion resiliency plan we're undertaking across the five boroughs to protect our neighborhoods and infrastructure from flooding, sea level rise and other climate risks, helping us create a more resilient, sustainable and equitable New York City. I thank the Army Corps and all of our government partners for their continued collaboration and quick efforts to reach this milestone ahead of schedule.\u201d\r\nStaten Island Borough President James Oddo\u00a0said, \u201cThe Army Corps Seawall Project is one of the most important projects for the future of our borough, as demonstrated in tragic detail by the devastation caused by Sandy. That is why Senator Schumer, Congressman Donovan, and I sent our letter to Assistant Secretary Darcy back in October urging the expedited approval of the Director\u2019s Report. The federal government must do all in its power to remove each and every bureaucratic obstacle standing in the way of a completed line of protection on the East Shore, which is still dealing with the effects of Sandy. The fact that the Assistant Secretary of the Army agreed with us and issued this approval months ahead of schedule is excellent news. It\u2019s not too often that government acts ahead of schedule on anything, much less on approving a project of this scope and size. I was happy to work in a bipartisan way with my federal colleagues.\u201d\u00a0\r\nEarlier this year, Schumer successfully pushed the Army Corps to expedite the review process of the Staten Island Sea Wall Project by issuing a \u201cDirector\u2019s Report.\u201d Specifically, the \u201cDirector\u2019s Report\u201d does not require a Civil Works Review Board and therefore expedites the review process because it cuts out this unnecessary step. The project\u2019s final public notice period began in September and finished on October 17th. Once the public notice period ended, the \u201cDirector\u2019s Report\u201d was sent directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) for review and approval. Following the completion of the final public notice period, Schumer and Donovan urged the Department of the Army to swiftly approve these plans.\u00a0\r\nThe project is divided into three phases: feasibility, design, and construction. During the feasibility phase, which just concluded, the Army Corps determined whether construction was possible, estimated costs and benefits, and completed preliminary engineering work. During the design phase, engineers and architects will create detailed blueprints and construction plans. During the construction phase, the Army Corps and contractors will build the seawall based on the design.\r\nAssistant Secretary Darcy\u2019s formal approval releases funds for the Corps to begin intensive design work.\u00a0In a letter sent to Schumer and Donovan, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) wrote: \u201cToday, I determined that the project is technically feasible, economically justified, and environmentally acceptable. The Corps will undertake pre-construction engineering and design, and construction of the project subject to the availability of funding provided for in PL 113-2.\u201d\u00a0\r\nEngineers will spend the coming months preparing specifications for the 4-mile long line of protection to defend against a 300-year flood. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2018 or early 2019.\u00a0\r\nNew York City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo\u00a0said, \u201cIt has been more than 50 years since a seawall to protect our vulnerable East Shore communities was first planned, but the approval of the Director's Report is a big leap forward to making this vital project a reality. While we still have many obstacles to overcome \u2013 including the acquisition of properties, the remediation of Great Kills Park and the final design process \u2013 I am more optimistic than ever that we will put a shovel in the ground in the next few years. We must continue to be vigilant and work together to ensure that happens.\u201d\u00a0\r\nNew York City Council Member Joe Borelli\u00a0said, \u201cFortunately, Congressman Donovan and Borough President Oddo were able to bring this shore protection project to Staten Island. I thank them for their extraordinary efficiency, which brought final approval to this project months ahead of schedule. It is my hope that this will lead to more progress, as every year that passes without robust shore protections poses a risk to all we have rebuilt.\"\u00a0\r\nNew York State Senator Andrew Lanza\u00a0said, \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Senator Schumer, Congressman Donovan and Borough President Oddo in announcing this major step towards protecting Staten Island\u2019s shoreline and reducing the risks associates with coastal storms. I thank the Army Corps for swiftly providing the formal approval needed to begin intensive design work and I look forward to the final construction phase of the Staten Island Sea Wall Project.\u201d\u00a0\r\nNew York State Senator Diane Savino\u00a0said, \u201cI want to thank both Senator Schumer and Congressman Donovan for their leadership and effort in getting this project realized. While many of our residents are still dealing with Hurricane Sandy related issues like Build it Back, it is great that we are moving ahead to ensure the safety of New Yorkers.\u201d\u00a0\r\nAssemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis\u00a0said, \u201cFor those who lost everything in Hurricane Sandy, the seawall can't be built fast enough. Until the day the wall is complete, there will be fear and anxiety every hurricane season. We are fortunate that our federal representatives and the Department of the Army have made maintaining Staten Island's shoreline protection a distinct priority and I will do my part to ensure that the state's portion of funding and other approvals are achieved on time,\" said Assemblywoman Malliotakis.\u00a0\r\n\u201cHurricane Sandy devastated Staten Island and other parts of the city, highlighting a growing vulnerability across our coastline to storms and the growing impacts of climate change,\u201d said\u00a0Daniel Zarrilli, Senior Director, Climate Policy and Programs and Chief Resilience Officer at the New York City Mayor\u2019s Office. \u201cWe applaud the USACE for moving quickly to approve this crucial project and transitioning to the design phase early next year. Through close collaboration with our elected officials, we are closer to making this important project a reality for the residents of Staten Island\u2019s East Shore, and are continuing to deliver on the Mayor\u2019s commitment to build a more sustainable, more resilient, and more equitable city.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\r\nA copy of the lawmakers\u2019 October 27th\u00a0letter to the Army Corps is below:\r\n\u00a0\r\nHon. Jo-Ellen Darcy\r\nAssistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)\r\n441 G Street NW\r\nWashington, DC 20314\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Assistant Secretary Darcy:\u00a0\r\nWe write to urge your expeditious review and approval of the Director\u2019s Report for the Staten Island Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, and to ask your approval to release Hurricane Sandy investigation funds that will permit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District to begin advanced project design on an expedited timeframe.\u00a0\r\nThe project enjoys broad public support, and we speak every day with residents eagerly anticipating a future of reduced flood risk. The Corps has worked diligently and with urgency to reach this step in the approval process, and we wish to see the project receive final approval from your office as quickly as practicable. To that end, the Director\u2019s Report will reach your desk in the coming days, and we respectfully ask that you review and approve it in a timely manner.\u00a0\r\nFurther, it is our understanding that you have the authority to approve release of Sandy investigation funds immediately after receiving the Director\u2019s Report for review.\u00a0 This early release of funding will allow the New York District to begin advanced design, further expediting the project. We respectfully ask you to please follow such a course of action.\u00a0\r\nAs the rebuilding process continues, our constituents have looked to their government with hope and confidence for improved resiliency in their neighborhoods. The Army Corps has thus far worked in a coordinated fashion with its partner agencies at each level of government to resolve issues and advance the project. We are optimistic that this collaboration will continue as we pursue our shared mission of completing the line of protection expeditiously.\u00a0\r\nThank you for your consideration.\u00a0\r\nSincerely,\u00a0\r\nU.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer\r\nRep. Dan Donovan\r\nBorough President James Oddo\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-joins-make-road-ny-discussion-path-forward-immigration-under-trump", "Vice Chair Crowley Joins Make the Road NY for a Discussion on Path Forward on Immigration Under Trump Administration", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph Crowley", "C001038", "crowley.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Amid Uncertainty for Immigrant Community, Crowley Addresses Concerns\n(Queens, N.Y.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, joined Make the Road New York, the largest participatory immigrant-led organization in the city, at their Jackson Heights center for a discussion on the path forward on immigration under the incoming Trump administration. Amid growing uncertainty for millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and the thousands of DREAMers who enrolled in President Obama\u2019s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, Crowley addressed topics of concern while stressing the importance of knowing their rights.\n\u201cOur country has a long and proud immigrant tradition that did not end on Election Day,\u201d said Rep. Crowley. \u201cAs the son and grandson of immigrants, I\u2019ve never been prouder to represent one of the most diverse districts in the nation. But fixing our broken immigration system continues to be one of the great moral obligations of our time. We will not sit idly by as the incoming Trump administration attempts to enact policies that threaten to tear families apart. We cannot lose sight of the fact that we still have our rights and we still have our voices - which we will raise louder than ever in the face of divisive, bigoted views that simply do not represent the majority of Americans.\u201d\n\u201cImmigrant families like mine are here to stay,\u201d said Leonor, a member of Make the Road New York and Queens resident. \u201cWe demand that our President-elect and Congress understand the sacrifices and contributions that we have made, and stop with the attacks on our families. And we are committed to fighting for our rights for the next four years, and beyond.\u201d\n\u201cCommitted fighters like Leonor and organizations like Make the Road New York are now more important than ever,\u201d continued Crowley. \u201cFrom the start, their advocacy has been crucial in the fight for the dignity of our immigrant communities and they will continue to be pillars for those of us who are committed to protecting our American values. And while so many continue to feel anxiety over how immigration laws will affect them in the short term, advocacy organizations like Make the Road New York are critical partners to provide both the information people need to know and ideas on how we can best organize to make our voices heard in the fight that lies ahead.\u201d\nCrowley, who has been an outspoken advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, recently joined more than 100 Members of Congress in a letter urging President Obama to take action to protect the misuse of the names and private information of those who enrolled in the DACA program.\nCongressman Crowley is the nine-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, which includes sections of Queens and the Bronx. He is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-applauds-gbnrtc-action-on-skyway-environmental-review", "Higgins Applauds GBNRTC Action On Skyway Environmental Review", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Brian Higgins", "H001038", "higgins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced continued progress on efforts to examine removal of the Buffalo Skyway.\u00a0 On Monday, December 12, the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the region\u2019s transportation planning board, took action to endorse plans for formal environmental review of Skyway alternatives.\n\u201cA full environmental review provides this community with data to make informed decisions about the future of the Skyway,\u201d said Congressman Higgins.\u00a0 \u201cThis is a necessary first step in the potential removal of the elevated highway that we believe has outlived its usefulness and serves as a structural barrier to the continued economic growth along our waterfront.\u201d\nHiggins has been pressing for Skyway removal for years and in June received confirmation from the New York State Transportation Commissioner that the Department of Transportation will move forward with a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).\u00a0 The $6 million review will be supported with federal highway funding and state matching funds. \u00a0\nThe EIS will evaluate alternatives including rehabilitation, replacement and/or removal of the Skyway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The process includes an examination of mobility, environmental, cultural and economic impacts, as well as mitigation actions, associated with both the removal and/or replacement of the Skyway.\u00a0 Project scoping is set to begin in April.\u00a0\nThe Buffalo Skyway is a 1.4 mile elevated highway built in 1956, when Buffalo\u2019s bustling port received twenty million tons of cargo annually via lake freighter.\u00a0 Today the structure looms over prime property at Canalside and an additional 27 acres of property along the Outer Harbor.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/rep-meeks-statement-investigating-russian-govt-interference-2016-presidential", "Rep. Meeks' Statement on Investigating Russian Govt Interference in 2016 Presidential Elections", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Gregory Meeks", "M001137", "meeks.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Meeks' Statement on Investigating Russian Govt Interference in 2016 Presidential Elections\nNew York, NY\u2014Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, released the following statement regarding the Russia\u2019s interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections:\n\u201cAs our intelligence agencies continue to inform us of Russian interference in our recent elections, we must better understand not only what exactly happened, but we must also discern the extent of the Russian government\u2019s involvement. Members of both parties have come out in favor of conducting a full investigation, as we realize that the integrity and strength of our electoral process\u2014which is the core of our democracy\u2014is not a partisan issue. I joined my colleague\u2019s letter requesting the House Foreign Affairs Committee conduct an investigation and I support Senator McConnell\u2019s promise that the Senate will hold hearings on it.\n\u201cIt\u2019s troubling that our President Elect seeks to appoint candidates with Kremlin connections after the Russian government has for years attempted to destabilize Europe and confront our allies, as well as their most recent effort to disturb our election. Furthermore, it is irresponsible and dangerous for President Elect Trump to disregard the work of our distinguished intelligence community and frankly reprehensible to accuse them of being politically skewed in their brave work.\n\u201cFinally, I am looking forward to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both houses of Congress to protect our democratic institutions and correctly identify its vulnerabilities and how the Russian government exploited them during the most recent election cycle.\u201d\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/espinal-leads-rally-against-real-estate-speculators-eny-cypress-hills/", "Espinal Leads Rally Against Real Estate Speculators In ENY & Cypress Hills", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "Espinal Leads Rally Against Real Estate Speculators In ENY & Cypress Hills\nDecember 12, 2016", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T21:09:43Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-benedetto-king-bailey-write-to-bronx-postmaster-urging-immediate-action-on-missing-mailboxes/", "Engel, Benedetto, King, Bailey Write to Bronx Postmaster Urging Immediate Action On Missing Mailboxes", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-on-cnn-house-must-investigate-russian-interference/", "Engel on CNN: House Must Investigate Russian Interference", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-statement-on-ghanas-elections/", "Engel Statement on Ghana's Elections", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Eliot Engel", "E000179", "engel.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kathleenrice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=346", "Rep. Rice Calls for Bipartisan Investigation of Russias Reported Interference in U.S. Elections", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Kathleen Rice", "R000602", "kathleenrice.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "GARDEN CITY, NY  U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement today calling for a rigorous bipartisan investigation into Russias reported interference in American elections.\r\nStatement from Representative Kathleen Rice:\r\nRussias reported interference in our elections  regardless of whether their motivation was to undermine the integrity of the process or, as the CIA has concluded, to help a specific candidate  is a direct attack on the foundation of our democracy, and it demands a rigorous bipartisan investigation. We cant just move on, sweep this under the rug and pretend it didnt happen. Both parties in Congress need to come together and investigate the facts, show the American people all the information that we can without compromising sources or methods, and identify an appropriate response.\r\nI believe this ultimately calls for the creation of a Select Committee or a bipartisan, independent commission as Reps. Cummings and Swalwell have proposed. But I appreciate the fact that Chairman McCaul has promised to hold hearings on this issue, and Im ready to get to work immediately with my Republican and Democratic colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee to investigate all the facts we have about how Russia interfered with our elections, what their motivations were, and what steps we can take to protect our electoral systems and prevent these kinds of intrusions in the future.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-urges-president-elect-uphold-landmark-paris-climate-agreement", "Lowey Urges President-Elect to Uphold Landmark Paris Climate Agreement on Anniversary of Adoption", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nita Lowey", "L000480", "lowey.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "President-elect Trump calls climate change a \u201choax\u201d and nominates climate change denier to head Environmental Protection Agency\n9 of 10 of the warmest years on record have occurred since 2000; 2016 on track to be warmest ever\nCongresswoman Lowey has helped secure $2.073 billion in federal investments for research on clean and renewable energy \nDobbs Ferry, NY \u2013 Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY17) today hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference with local environmental leaders at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry to celebrate the first anniversary of the adoption of the landmark Paris Climate Agreement and urge President-elect Donald Trump to make combatting climate change a top priority.\n\u201cOn the anniversary of the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement, there is no doubt that climate change poses an existential threat to our planet that must be confronted quickly and seriously,\u201d said Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. \u201cAs Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have fought to support federal investments in renewable energy technology that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our environment. \u00a0To ensure the safety of the air and water we drink and to mitigate even the worst natural disasters that threaten our communities, President-elect Trump must build on our progress, uphold the Paris Climate Agreement, and ensure the United States continues to lead the fight to combat our planet\u2019s rising temperatures.\u201d\nAdopted unanimously by over 190 countries on December 12, 2015, the Paris Climate Agreement is the world\u2019s first comprehensive framework to combat climate change and commits to preventing the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius. It is the first agreement signed by China, the United States, and India, the countries that together make up 42% of the world\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions. By signing the Agreement, the United States committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.\nNine of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 2000, and scientists say the Agreement is critical to reducing manmade carbon emissions before they trigger irreparable damage to the planet.\nYet, President-elect Trump has stated climate change is a \u201choax,\u201d pledged to \u201ccancel\u201d the Paris Agreement, and nominated Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a climate change denier, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.\n\"We simply cannot afford to slide backward on these hard-won efforts to deal with climate change. Our future depends on it,\u201d said Paul Gallay, President of Riverkeeper. \u201cRemember, businesses rely on stable regulations for clean air and water too. They are encouraged by investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. We will not let anyone roll back the progress we've made to protect and restore the environment \u2013 here on the Hudson River and around the world.\"\n\u201cThe Sierra Club stands squarely behind Congresswoman's Lowey's call for full implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement,\u201d said Lee Seham of the Sierra Club. \u201cIt is what the American people demanded, what future generations deserve, and what the world needs.\u201d\nAs Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Lowey led the fight to secure $2.073 billion in FY2016 for programs that invest in alternative energy sources like wind and solar and decrease America\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels.\nPHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://serrano.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-serrano-announces-new-office-location-washington-dc", "Congressman Serrano Announces New Office Location in Washington, DC", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Jos\u00e9 Serrano", "S000248", "serrano.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Congressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano today announced his new office location in Washington, DC \u2013 Suite 2354 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Previously held by New Yorkers, Congressman Charlie Rangel for the past 21 years, and Hamilton Fish, Jr. from 1993-1994, the office will continue to serve New York City constituents with Congressman Serrano's and his staff's move.\n\"I am pleased to announce we have moved to a new office to help continue serving Bronxites when they come to Washington, DC. \u00a0It is an honor to take over an office with a long history of serving New Yorkers and that most recently belonged to my longtime friend and ally, legendary Congressman Charlie Rangel,\" said Congressman Serrano. \"I am proud to be able to continue the tradition of progressive New York values at this location started by Congressman Rangel.\u00a0 Throughout the span of more than 20 years, Congressman Rangel and Congressman Fish served and welcomed thousands of New Yorkers at this office. I look forward to continuing this New York connection and providing visitors with better attention and services thanks to this location\u2019s larger facilities and meeting spaces. I encourage Bronxites to come visit next time they are in town and take advantage of our open door policy!\"\u00a0\n###\nCongressman Jos\u00e9 E. Serrano has represented The Bronx in Congress since 1990.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-unanimous-passage-of-legislation-to-help-recover-nazi-confiscated-art-bill-now-heads-to-the-president-for-signature", "SCHUMER ANNOUNCES UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO HELP RECOVER NAZI-CONFISCATED ART; BILL NOW HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.12.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER ANNOUNCES UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO HELP RECOVER NAZI-CONFISCATED ART; BILL NOW HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSchumer\u2019s HEAR Act Will Help Return Artwork Confiscated During Holocaust to Rightful Owners & Heirs\r\nSchumer: It Is Our Moral Duty to Help Holocaust Survivors & Their Families Achieve Some Justice\u00a0\r\nU.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that both chambers of Congress have unanimously passed the\u00a0Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR) Act.\u00a0The bill is now headed to the President\u2019s desk.\u00a0Specifically, Schumer\u2019s\u00a0HEAR\u00a0Act will help facilitate the return of artwork lost to Nazis during the Holocaust to their rightful owners or heirs, and will ensure that American law encourages the resolution of claims on Nazi-confiscated art on the merits, in a fair and just manner. Doing so is consistent with long-standing U.S. foreign policy, as demonstrated in the 1998 Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art and the 2009 Terezin Declaration. The legislation was introduced by Schumer and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX),\u00a0Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhile we can never right the wrong of the Holocaust, it is our moral duty to ensure that the survivors and heirs are given the opportunity to bring their family heirlooms, including stolen art work, back home. Decades after the Holocaust, survivors and families of victims are still identifying possessions that have been missing all these years. Now that this bill has passed Congress, I am urging President Obama to quickly sign it so that these long-aggrieved families achieve some justice,\u201d\u00a0said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer.\r\n###\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n    \n    \n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-bill-that-helps-staten-island-school-districts-fund-lead-testing-passes-congress-bill-now-heads-to-presidents-desk-for-final-signature", "SCHUMER BILL THAT HELPS STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUND LEAD TESTING PASSES CONGRESS; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT\u2019S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE", "2016-12-12", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Charles Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "12.12.16\n\t\t\t SCHUMER BILL THAT HELPS STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUND LEAD TESTING PASSES CONGRESS; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT\u2019S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSchumer Said Discoveries Of Elevated Lead Levels In Schools Across New York State Over The Past Year Were A Clear Signal That All NYS Schools and Day Care Centers Need Long-Term Access to Fed Grants To Test For Water Contamination\r\nSchumer-Introduced Bill Authorizes $20 Million Over Next 5 Years \u2013 For Total $100M \u2013 in Federal Grants For Schools and Day Care Centers That Want to Test Drinking Water; Results Will Protect Student and Teacher Health and Help Experts Determine The Extent Of Lead Contamination in NY Schools\r\nSchumer: Protecting Our Children\u2019s Health Must Be Our #1 Priority\r\nU.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed his legislation, which will help school districts across New York State, including on Staten Island, test their drinking water for potential lead contamination. Schumer\u2019s legislation was included in the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) and is now headed to the President\u2019s desk for final signature. Schumer said this bill would establish a new $20 million federal grant program for schools that choose to test for lead beyond this school year. This funding is authorized through 2021, for a total of $100 million in federal grants. Senator Schumer said authorizing this $20 million over the next 5 years is the first step to implementing this critical legislation, and vowed to fight for the future appropriation of funding for this specific program.\r\nSchumer said New York City, which has a first-class drinking water system, is a leader in testing and remediation that needs and deserves federal support in the effort to eliminate all trace of lead from drinking water.\u00a0\r\n\u201cOur first priority must be keeping New York State children\u2019s drinking water safe when they are at school and day care, and this legislation will do just that,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Schumer.\r\nSchumer continued, \u201cWe can no longer sit back and watch as far too many New York kids\u00a0live with hazardous lead in their water. That\u2019s exactly why I introduced this legislation and fought tooth and nail to make the\u00a0Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act\u00a0a reality. The passage of this bill is a major victory for children across New York. It is high-time we provided a steady stream of support for the schools in New York and around our country to test the quality of our kids\u2019 drinking water \u2013 this $100 million federal investment will do just that.\u201d\r\n\u201cI\u2019m very pleased that the Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act passed the Senate today,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. \u201cNo New Yorker should have to send their child to school or daycare worried that the drinking water is tainted with lead. This bill would help protect the health of the youngest New Yorkers, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law by the President.\u201d\r\nOn Staten Island, elevated lead levels at 35 schools were discovered after New York City conducted tests. Thirteen of the 35 schools had elevated lead levels on the second draw. Protocols were implemented for the NYC school buildings found to have elevated levels of lead. The protocol, approved by DOHMH and based on EPA guidance, involved a combination of weekly flushing, equipment replacement and more. The schools\u2019 flowing water is now safe, according to city officials. Schools that were found to have elevated levels will be tested 6 months-1 year after lead is found and every two years after that. Schools without elevated levels will be retested every five years. The City is also offering free guidance and testing to private schools.\u00a0\r\nSchumer explained that New York City\u2019s water is of the highest quality and, according to City officials, its water is tested over 500,000 times each year at various points throughout the system. According to City officials, NYCDOE works with City agencies, including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to ensure students have access to safe drinking water in schools. According to the City, of the\u00a088,956\u00a0samples taken since 2002, only\u00a01.13%\u00a0were found to have elevated levels that exceeded EPA guidelines on\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0draw\u00a0(the first water out of the tap, which would include stagnant water);\u00a0just 0.09%\u00a0of\u00a0samples\u00a0were positive\u00a0second draw\u00a0samples.\u00a0\u00a0All of those buildings have been on the DOHMH protocol since, protecting students and faculty.\r\nSchumer said the reports of lead contamination in the Ithaca School District this past summer, as well as more recent discoveries in New York, made it clear that lead pipes could still be contaminating the water that runs from both independent and public water sources and, therefore, potentially tainting the water that our children are drinking. Specifically, higher levels of lead were found in more than 50 samples taken at the Caroline Elementary School, and in 11 samples taken at the Enfield Elementary School. The lead-water levels were found to be over 15 parts per billion (PPB), which is considered to be actionable by the federal EPA. These two Ithaca-area schools were able to detect this lead in a timely manner because they have been required to test for lead every three years; this is a requirement of districts serviced by private well water. However, because the other 10 school buildings within the district are serviced by a public municipal water source, were never required to complete this kind of lead testing. Schumer said this discrepancy means other schools across the state may be slipping through the cracks and therefore contain lead as well.\r\nSchumer said more resources and financial incentives need to be provided to states like New York so communities can better protect their children \u2013 and workers \u2013 when they are at school. That\u2019s why Schumer introduced legislation to create a new $20 million federal grant program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would help school districts across New York State test their drinking water for potential lead contamination. This funding will be provided each year through 2021, totaling $100 million for schools to test their water for unsafe lead levels.\r\nSchumer said that with more than 100,000 schools across the U.S., including more than 700 school districts \u2013 which encapsulate more than 13,000 individual schools \u2013 across the State of New York alone, it is critical educational institutions are able to test for lead if they wish to. This grant program was originally part of a 1988 bill called the Lead Contamination Control Act, but the legislative text outlining the program was struck down by the courts due to a drafting error.\r\nSchumer said this new annual grant program will encourage schools to apply for federal funding year-in and year-out: if a school district did not apply for or receive funding to test for lead in that particular year, they could apply the following year. Schumer said this legislation will now allow the federal government do more for schools that want to test for lead contamination and ensure the water that children drink in New York State schools is safe for consumption.\r\nSchumer said that, despite successful work over the past decade to reduce the number of children with blood-lead levels of at least 10 micrograms per deciliter across NY, there is still a large number of children now known to have blood-lead levels between 5-9 micrograms per deciliter. Since 2012, the CDC has used a reference level of 5 micrograms per deciliter to identify children who have blood-lead levels that are much higher than most other children and are considered dangerous. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), lead is much more harmful to children than adults because it can affect children\u2019s developing nerves and brains. According to the National Center for Healthy Housing, childhood exposure to lead has lifelong consequences, including decreased IQ and cognitive function, developmental delays and behavioral problems. Very high levels of lead exposure can cause seizures, coma and even death.\r\nSome health organizations, like the National Center for Environmental Health in a 2012 study, argue that no safe blood-lead threshold in children has yet been identified. For this reason, Schumer said it is disturbing that many schools across NY could contain lead pipes because they were built before 1986 when these particular pipes were banned. In addition, at the time, \u201clead free\u201d was defined as having solder and flux with no more than 8 percent lead in pipes. Many pipes and plumbing fixtures, such as spigots and faucets, were allowed to be manufactured with lead levels above 8 percent before 2014. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 10-20 percent of the lead that poisons children comes from tap water.\r\nSchumer said the severity of this situation has become more and more evident in New York as of late, particularly with the recent discovery of elevated levels of lead in the Ithaca City School district. Following the discovery, Schumer pushed the EPA to have lead experts assist the City of Ithaca. Following his push, the EPA announced that it would provide assistance to the Ithaca City School District, in order to help it determine the extent of the problem and how these high levels of lead can be mitigated.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 2072, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "NY", "p2": "2016"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 2072, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=NY&year=2016", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 2072, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "NY", "label": "NY", "count": 2072, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2016", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "2016", "label": "2016", "count": 2072, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2016-12-12,https~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eschumer~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fschumer-bill-that-helps-staten-island-school-districts-fund-lead-testing-passes-congress-bill-now-heads-to-presidents-desk-for-final-signature", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=NY&year=2016&_next=2016-12-12%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fwww~2Eschumer~2Esenate~2Egov~2Fnewsroom~2Fpress-releases~2Fschumer-bill-that-helps-staten-island-school-districts-fund-lead-testing-passes-congress-bill-now-heads-to-presidents-desk-for-final-signature&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 581.4943020232022, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}