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| http://kathleenrice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=259 | On New Years Eve, Rep. Rice & Anti-DWI Advocates Introduce New Legislation Requiring Advanced DWI-Prevention Technology in All New Cars | 2015-12-31 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kathleen Rice | R000602 | kathleenrice.house.gov | legacy | GARDEN CITY, NY U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice held a press conference today with anti-DWI advocates to introduce new legislation requiring that within 10 years, all new cars sold in the U.S. come equipped with advanced DWI-prevention technology that detects a drivers blood alcohol content (BAC) and prevents the car from moving if the drivers BAC is at or above the legal limit. The advanced technology is currently being developed through the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program, a research partnership between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS), which represents 17 leading automobile manufacturers. In June, 2015, NHTSA and ACTS unveiled prototypes of touch-based and breath-based technologies, which will be integrated into vehicles for further testing as researchers work to develop final products. The touch-based technology responds to the touch of a drivers fingertip and uses infrared light to measure the drivers BAC. Unlike a breathalyzer, the DADSS breath-based technology does not require a driver to breathe into a tube a driver simply enters the vehicle and breathes normally, and sensors detect the drivers BAC using infrared light. Rices legislation, the End Drunk Driving Act, will require the technology to be installed in all new cars sold in the U.S. within 10 years of the bills enactment. The legislation significantly boosts funding for the DADSS program to help ensure that the technology will be fully developed, tested and ready for commercial use within 10 years. More information about the DADSS program, including a video demonstration of how the technology works, can be found here. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan found that requiring DWI-prevention technology in all new cars sold in the U.S. could prevent an estimated 85% of all drunk driving-related fatalities over 15 years, saving more than 59,000 lives. It could also prevent an estimated 1.25 million nonfatal drunk dr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/meng-says-new-tax-measures-will-help-queens | Meng Says New Tax Measures Will Help Queens | 2015-12-27 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) praised the passage of tax breaks that she said will benefit individuals and small businesses in Queens, including a commuter tax credit for mass transit commuters and increasing expense limits for businesses for equipment costs. These were part of a $1.1 trillion spending package approved in Washington last week. The tax measures, passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by President Barack Obama Dec. 18, will make permanent several tax breaks that Congress has traditionally only renewed on a temporary basis. This package of tax breaks is a great holiday gift for residents and entrepreneurs in Queens and New York City, and I was proud to vote for it, Meng said. It will send critical tax relief to our region, helping not only with our wallets, but with jobs and the economy. Also, by making these tax breaks permanent, residents and small business owners in the borough will be better able to plan for the future. They will have certainty about the tax breaks for which they qualify. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/23/gillibrand-secures-47-million-in-federal-aid-for-national-physical-education-program-in-omnibus-deal-signed-by-president-1 | Gillibrand Secures $47 Million In Federal Aid For National Physical Education Program In Omnibus Deal Signed By President | 2015-12-23 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 23, 2015 Gillibrand Secures $47 Million In Federal Aid For National Physical Education Program In Omnibus Deal Signed By President Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Approximately $47 Million in Federal Aid to the Carol M. White Physical Education Program For FY2016 Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, after her push the Omnibus spending bill signed by the President last week includes $47 million for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16). The funding Gillibrand pushed to include will allow the Department of Education to provide federal grants to school districts and community-based organizations to initiate, enhance, and expand physical education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The appropriations bills that the Senate and House appropriations committees passed earlier this year eliminated funding for PEP. In March, Senator Gillibrand wrote to the Senate Appropriations Committee and again in November urging the committee to secure funding for this program. Without funding, current grantees including school districts and community-based organizations would have lost grants for the 2016 fiscal year. The Omnibus bill that passed secures this program's funding. This push to secure this critical funding for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program will enable the Department of Education to improve physical education in schools and communities in New York and across the country, said Senator Gillibrand. We need to continue to prioritize the health of our children and help them develop skills and practices that promote a healthy, active lifestyle. The funding secured in the omnibus will help ensure our school districts have the resources they need to implement effective physical education programs and teach our kids healthy habits that they can carry with them the rest of their lives. We are so pleased… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-more-than-27-billion-in-federal-funding-for-child-care-and-development-program-in-omnibus-bill-signed-by-president | Gillibrand Announces More Than $2.7 Billion In Federal Funding For Child Care And Development Program In Omnibus Bill Signed By President | 2015-12-23 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 23, 2015 Gillibrand Announces More Than $2.7 Billion In Federal Funding For Child Care And Development Program In Omnibus Bill Signed By President Omnibus Spending Bill Secures about $2.7 Billion in Federal Aid to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program For FY2016 Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, after her push the Omnibus spending bill signed by the President last week includes $2.761 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (CCDBG) for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16). The funding Gillibrand pushed to include would provide assistance to low-income families across the United States to gain access to quality, affordable child care while parents work or attend school. The CCDBG program helps over 1.4 million children from nearly 900,000 low-income families across the United States. The $2.761 billion secured by Gillibrand is an increase of $326M over FY15 levels. Gillibrand wrote to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging that without this additional federal funding to supplement state resources, states would have been faced with cutting the number of low-income children and families receiving reliable, affordable child care assistance through this program. I pushed to secure this funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program so that New York and states across the country have the resources necessary to implement child development programs without reducing the number of low-income children and families served by the program, said Senator Gillibrand. The funding I pushed to secure in the omnibus will help over one millions children and thousands of families in New York and across the country. Last year, Congress passed a reauthorization of the CCBDG program that strengthens health and safety standards for child care providers, requires mandatory background checks for all child care staff members, and implements new… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-announces-funding-new-maritime-academy-training-vessel-design | Vice Chair Crowley Announces Funding for New Maritime Academy Training Vessel Design Included in Government Spending Bill | 2015-12-22 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Funds Will Benefit Nations 6 Maritime Academies, Including SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx (Bronx, NY) Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, applauded the inclusion of $5 million for the design of a new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel for the countrys six State Maritime Academies in the bill funding the federal government for FY2016 recently signed by President Obama. For over a year, Crowley has championed the need for updating our nations aging training ships, spearheading multiple bipartisan letters to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House Office of Management and Budget. Our maritime industry continues to play an essential role in our nations economy and national security, said Rep. Crowley, whose district includes SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx. Yet, our maritime academies the institutions that produce the next generation of mariners are stuck with an aging, outdated fleet of vessels. We need to ensure that SUNY Maritime College and other academies have the resources necessary to continue developing highly skilled mariners and that means replacing the vessels where they are being trained. We are extremely grateful to Congressman Joe Crowley who spearheaded this initiative over the past several years. His leadership and enthusiastic support have been outstanding. I appreciate Congressman Crowleys keen understanding of the nations need to maintain a strong maritime workforce, said RADM Michael A. Alfultis, (USMS) Ph.D, President, State University of New York, Maritime College. Last year, Crowley led 25 bipartisan members of Congress in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Office of Management and Budget with the initial request that the agencies to develop and support a plan to replace the aging ships used by our nations State Maritime Academies. In February, President Obama designated $5 million in his budget to design and replace aging ships. In April, Crowley announced that the bill to fund the D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-says-new-cdc-guideline-on-opioid-prescriptions-is-important-step | Higgins Says New CDC Guideline on Opioid Prescriptions Is Important Step in Fighting the Epidemic | 2015-12-22 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Last week the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced plans for new guidelines for prescribing opioids. The recommendation comes the same week as the CDC announced new data indicating overdose deaths reached over 47,000 in 2014, a record high. Given widespread over-prescription and the potentially deadly consequences, the CDC is asking medical professionals to think twice before prescribing opioids, said Higgins. Pain management is an important part of a physicians practice; however, it is vital for prescribers to understand when options other than these highly addictive drugs may be available. According to the CDC, prescription opioid sales in the United States have increased by 300% since 1999 despite published reports that pain among the general population is no more prevalent today. The CDC guidelines provide voluntary recommendations that serve as a tool for medical professionals. The CDC guidelines are not intended to apply to patients in treatment for active cancer or palliative care. Earlier this year Higgins introduced (HR 2536) the TREAT Act, legislation that enhances access to medication assisted treatment for those addicted to opioids and heroin. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-statement-death-staff-sergeant-joseph-lemm | Lowey Statement on death of Staff Sergeant Joseph Lemm | 2015-12-22 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Nita Lowey | L000480 | lowey.house.gov | legacy | WHITE PLAINS/NEW CITY, NY Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on NYPD Detective and Staff Sergeant Joseph Lemm: I'm deeply saddened that NYPD Detective and Staff Sergeant Joseph Lemm of West Harrison, a 15-year veteran of the NYPD and Air National Guard member, was killed along with five other Americans in Afghanistan yesterday. His commitment and dedication to protecting others made him a true patriot. My thoughts are with his wife and children as well as the loved ones of all six Americans who lost their lives in this horrific attack. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/_schumer-joins-colleagues-to-express-serious-concern-over-irans-second-ballistic-missle-test | SCHUMER JOINS COLLEAGUES TO EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERN OVER IRANS SECOND BALLISTIC MISSLE TEST | 2015-12-22 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.22.15 SCHUMER JOINS COLLEAGUES TO EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERN OVER IRAN'S SECOND BALLISTIC MISSLE TEST In Letter to President, Schumer & 20 Senators Express Serious Concern Over Iran's Continued Violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1929 By Testing a Second Ballistic Missile U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, along with twenty democratic Senators, expressed deep concern with Iran's second ballistic missile test conducted on November 21st. Schumer and his colleagues voiced their concerns in a letter to President Obama. In their letter, the Senators said In the absence of a UN Security Council commitment to enforcing UNSCR 1929, we request that you take action unilaterally, or in coordination with our European allies. Such action is essential to make clear to Iran's leaders that there will be consequences for future violations of UN Security Council Resolutions and that the United States reserves the right under the JCPOA to take unilateral action in response to this and other significant actions by Iran in the areas of ballistic missile development, terrorism and human rights. A copy of their letter is below: Dear Mr. President: We are deeply concerned by Iran's continued violations of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1929 by testing a second ballistic missile on November 21, 2015. Once again, the international community has an opportunity to demonstrate its resolve in the face of Iranian violations of its international obligations. On December 15, a panel of expert monitors working on behalf of the United Nations Security Council reported that, "On the basis of its analysis and findings the Panel concludes that the Emad launch onOctober 10this a violation by Iran of paragraph 9 of Security Council Resolution 1929." Unfortunately, some members of the UN Security Council failed to condemn this violation and failed to take steps collectively to enforce Resolution 1929. If there are no consequences for this violation, Iran's leaders will certainly also question the willingness of the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-action-on-longtime-blood-donation-ban-is-warranted-but-fda | Higgins: Action on Longtime Blood Donation Ban is Warranted But FDA Should Do Better | 2015-12-21 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the statement below following the U.S. Food & Drug Administrations (FDA) issuance of a final guidance outlining updated blood donation guidelines for gay and bisexual men from its previous lifetime ban to a new policy of a 12-month ban: The FDAs lifetime ban on accepting blood donations from healthy gay and bisexual men was outdated and discriminatory. Action to change this policy was greatly overdue but unfortunately the FDAs new policy still falls short. Blood donation eligibility should be based on risk factors not categorical exclusion based on sexual orientation alone. In July, Rep. Higgins and other members of Congress filed comments to the draft guidance urging the FDA to embrace science, and also reject outdated stereotypes by instead moving to a fully risk-based deferral system for blood donations. On December 14, Higgins joined Blood is Blood founder Jordan Moll Vigrass and Pride Center of Western New York Senior Director Matthew Crehan Higgins at a rally in Buffalo opposing the FDA ban. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-says-solar-tax-credit-is-big-win-for-western-new-york | Higgins Says Solar Tax Credit is Big Win for Western New York | 2015-12-21 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Standing outside of SolarCitys new solar panel manufacturing site currently under construction in Buffalo, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) discussed the recently approved extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the impact it will have on Western New York. The solar tax credit builds confidence into the market to encourage consumers, both homeowners and commercial developers, to choose solar and with that increase in demand comes growth in the industry and the jobs that support it, said Higgins. On December 18, 2015 Congress approved and the President signed federal budget legislation that will extend the Solar Investment Tax Credit previously set to expire in 2016. The law provides for a 30% credit on residential and commercial solar systems through 2019, a 26% credit in 2020, 22% for 2021, followed by a 10% credit thereafter. New to the solar tax credit program is a commence construction provision which makes a project eligible before it is placed in service. The Solar Investment Tax Credit was first implemented in 2006 and is credited with encouraging the private investment that has made solar the fastest growing energy source in the United States, at a growth rate of 73% annually. Solar employment is growing at a rate 20 times higher than the overall economy. Today over 8,000 U.S. solar companies support over 200,000 U.S. jobs. With the Solar Credit extension that number is expected to more than double to more than 420,000 workers by 2020. Construction on the SolarCity plant is currently underway along the Buffalo River. The facility will be the largest solar panel manufacturing site in the Western Hemisphere. SolarCity has committed to creating over 1,400 jobs in Western New York and 5,000 jobs statewide over the next 10 years. "The entire solar industry is grateful for Representative Higgins' leadership in extending the ITC. Solar energy is a vital part of the new American economy, including a revitalized manufacturing sector, led by the Buffalo area. Consistent federal policy means SolarCit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-hails-tax-breaks-that-will-provide-critical-tax-relief-to-queens | Meng Hails Tax Breaks That Will Provide Critical Tax Relief to Queens | 2015-12-19 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today hailed the passage of critical tax breaks that will benefit individuals and small businesses in Queens. The tax measures, passed by the House, Senate and signed into law by President Obama on Friday, will make permanent several tax breaks that Congress has traditionally only renewed on a temporary basis. This package of tax breaks is a great holiday gift for residents and entrepreneurs in Queens and New York City, and I was proud to vote for it, said Meng. It will send critical tax relief to our region, helping not only with our wallets, but with jobs and the economy. Also, by making these tax breaks permanent, residents and small business owners in the borough will be better able to plan for the future. They will have certainty about the tax breaks for which they qualify. The tax breaks that will have the biggest impact on Queens include the following: Individuals The Child Tax Credit (CTC): Helps with the cost of raising children by allowing a $1,000 tax credit per qualifying child. Commuter Tax Credit: Provides relief to mass transit commuters by increasing the amount of pre-tax dollars that can be used for bus and train transportation to work. The current $130 per month limit will be raised to $255 per month, the same amount that those who drive to work can use for parking fees. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC): Assists with college tuition costs by permitting a tax credit of up to $2,500 per year for tuition and expenses. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Aids low and middle income individuals who work. The amount of the credit depends on the employed individuals income, marital status and number of children. Teachers Tax Credit: Allows teachers to deduct up to $250 for money they personally spend on classroom expenses and professional development. Small Businesses Research and Development (R and D) Credit: Tax credit for research and development costs for start-ups and established businesses. Designed to spur innovation and research. Small Business… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-statement-on-renewal-of-zadroga-bill | Meng Statement on Renewal of Zadroga Bill | 2015-12-19 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement on the permanent renewal of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act: Permanently extending the Zadroga Act is a major win for first responders. Passing this renewal was a tough fight that should have never taken this long. Forcing first responders to travel to Washington to lobby for the measure was outrageous. But Im thrilled that that weve finally crossed the finish line. On September 11th, our brave first responders answered the call, and now, 14 years after that horrible day, we must not turn our backs on the tireless heroes who were sickened or injured while working at Ground Zero. Continuing to provide the medical care theyneedis the right and decent thing to do, and it's what must be done for all the sacrifices they've made for our country. Letting Congress abandon them was not an option. I thank everybody who took part in this fight and all who never gave up; all the first responders, survivors, advocates, union officials and all my colleagues in government. Thank you! | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-joins-colleagues-introducing-legislation-condemning-anti-muslim | Vice Chair Crowley Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation Condemning Anti-Muslim Violence | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Following weeks of anti-Muslim bigotry and acts of hate, today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced that he joined Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mike Honda (D-CA), Keith Ellison (D-MN), and Andr Carson (D-IN) in introducing legislation condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric toward Muslim-Americans. The despicable rhetoric and violence on American Muslims is reprehensible and goes against everything this country stands for. Whether its a store owner attacked in Astoria, a child bullied at a school in the Bronx, or a slur painted on a building, hate is hate. And, each and every one of us has a duty as an American to speak out against discrimination and intolerance,said Rep. Crowley. "I'm proud to join Congressman Beyer and my colleagues in introducing this resolution that sends a powerful message that the Congress stands behind our Muslim American communities and firmly against hate and intolerance. The text of the House Resolution denouncing hate speech and hate crimes against Muslim-Americans follows: Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States. Whereas the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes and rhetoric have faced physical, verbal, and emotional abuse because they were Muslim or believed to be Muslim; Whereas the constitutional right to freedom of religious practice is a cherished American value and violence or hate speech towards any American community based on their faith is in contravention of our founding principles; Whereas there are millions of Muslims in the United States, a community made up of many diverse beliefs and cultures, and both immigrants and native-born Americans; Whereas this Muslim community is recognized as having made innumerable contributions to the cultural and economic fabric and well-being of American society; Whereas hateful and intolerant acts against Muslims are contrary to the American valu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-statement-passage-government-spending-bill | Vice Chair Crowley Statement on Passage of Government Spending Bill | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Bill Includes Extension of 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Crowley Remains Concerned About Lack of Action on Puerto Ricos Debt Crisis (Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on his vote in support of legislation that funds the government for fiscal year 2016. The House passed the spending bill by a vote of 316 to 113. This isnt a perfect bill, but it is a compromise that avoids another disastrous Republican government shutdown and makes key investments in critical areas like education, renewable energy, and health care. The bill brings many benefits to New Yorkers, including tax benefits for mass transit commuters, increased funding for housing and rental assistance programs, and funding to help protect parks and water resources in Queens and the Bronx. I am especially relieved that included in this bill is the much-needed extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Fourteen years after the September 11th attacks, thousands of our brave heroes are suffering from severe illnesses as a result of their service. It brings great reassurance to these heroes, and their families, that Congress will finally do right by them. I am, however, disappointed that this legislation did not address the urgent need to act on Puerto Ricos debt crisis, and I urge my Republican colleagues to move swiftly to help our fellow Americans. I will continue to make this issue a top priority in the weeks and months ahead. The bills investments in priorities include the following: Renewable Energy: Provides a major boost to renewable energy by extending the wind Production Tax Credit for five years (through 2019), and extending the solar Investment Tax Credit for five years (through 2021), while phasing both credits down somewhat over time.Extending the solar tax credit is estimated to create 61,000 jobs in 2017 alone.It is also estimated that the wind industry will grow to over 100,000 jobs over four years with the renewed wi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rothfus-and-higgins-introduce-legislation-to-protect-charitable | Rothfus and Higgins Introduce Legislation to Protect Charitable Nonprofits and Donors | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] and Congressman Brian Higgins [NY-26] introduced the Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 4281), bipartisan legislation to protect charitable nonprofits and their donors from the negative consequences of an ongoing rulemaking by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The proposed rule would give 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations including charities, religious groups, and educational foundations the option of collecting and providing to the IRS the name, address, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of their donors to substantiate (or serve as evidence of) contributions for tax purposes. Since its issuance, the proposed rule has been strongly opposed by charitable nonprofits across the United States because it could unnecessarily compromise the private personal information of donors and disincentivize charitable giving. Charitable nonprofits are an essential element of our society that positively affect the lives of millions of Americans. This commonsense bipartisan legislation will serve to better protect these valuable organizations and their supporters and ensure that they can continue to provide important services to communities across the country, said Congressman Rothfus. Any circulation of Social Security numbers raises privacy concerns for individuals and the collection and transmission of personal data places an unnecessary burden on nonprofit organizations already stretched thin, added Congressman Higgins. I am pleased to join Congressman Rothfus in this bipartisan legislation that protects organizations doing good work in our communities and the people who support them. Congressmen Rothfus and Higgins legislation is supported by the National Council of Nonprofits, which represents more than 25 thousand nonprofit organizations nationwide. The proposed rulemaking has received nearly 35 thousand comments, almost all expressing opposition. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-passes-zadroga-911-health-and-compensation-extension | CONGRESS PASSES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION EXTENSION | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. The United States Congress has voted to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act as part of a major spending bill that now heads to the Presidents desk to be signed into law. The bill will extend the World Trade Center Health Program to 2090, and provide full compensation to survivors and first responders through the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund. The two programs were in the process of shutting down after Congress missed a September 30 reauthorization deadline. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, and Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney, Jerrold Nadler and Peter King mounted an aggressive push, along with 9/11 responders and survivors, to pass an extension this year. In the end, 68 Senators, and 272 House Members backed the bill. After months of tireless work by our 9/11 first responders, these brave men and women can finally feel secure that they will have healthcare for the rest of their lives. This victory belongs to them, said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. And while this should have been an easy moral question for Congress with an obvious answer, our first responders were more than ready to stand up and fight for what they deserve, and today they won. This is an extraordinary group of men and women, and I am honored to represent them. "This is the Christmas the 9/11 responders deserved: some peace of mind for each and every hero. Their selfless actions in response to that tragic day deserve a lifetimes worth of care and respect, so it is welcome news that Congress has finally agreed to fully fund the 9/11 Health Program, providing security to those brave men and women throughout their lives. Thank you to Senator Gillibrand, my other colleagues, firefighters, cops, veterans, union workers and everyone else who fought on behalf of our 9/11 first responders, walking the halls of Congress to win support for these vital health services, said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. Passage of this bill has been a heavy lift but worth every minute to show our support … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fda-heeds-maloney-s-call-to-ban-tanning-beds-for-minors | FDA Heeds Maloneys Call to Ban Tanning Beds for Minors | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTONRep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, hailed the Food and Drug Administrations announcement today of a proposed rule to restrict the use of tanning beds to those 18 and older. Maloney called on the FDA in 2014 to ban tanning beds for minors and led the fight in Congress to reclassify tanning beds as Class II medical devices. Ive long called tanning beds cancer coffins, because we know their direct link to higher rates of skin cancer and deadly melanoma. This proposal is a long-overdue step to keep young people safe from these dangerous devices said Maloney. I first investigated tanning beds because too many young women came to me when they were diagnosed with melanoma in their early 20s and 30s after regular trips to the tanning salon in their teens. It became clear to me that skin cancer had gone from a disease predominantly found in older men to one that affected a growing number of young women. This rule follows Maloneys repeated calls for the FDA to go beyond its 2014 reclassification of indoor tanning lamps to ban the use of these dangerous devices by minors. Even after this reclassificationwhich added a warning label to tanning bedsMaloney was concerned by the high rates of indoor tanning by minors. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 20.2 percent of female high school students used tanning devices in 2013. Partially because of increased UV exposure due to indoor tanning, skin cancers are now the second-most-common form of cancer for young women age 15 to 29. In June 2014, Maloney sent a letter to the FDA urging age restrictions on tanning beds, and in April 2015 she followed up on this call by urging the Administration to move forward with this proposal. In June, she called on the Office of Management and Budget to release this rule from its review process. Background: In 2006, Maloney introduced the TAN Act (H.R. 4767), which passed as part of the FDA Amendments Act of 2007, required the FDA to study the efficacy of warning l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-statement-on-final-passage-of-zadroga-911-health-and | Maloney Statement on final passage of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation extension | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today released the following statement on final passage of the Omnibus spending bill. The legislation included provisions to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, for which Maloney is the lead sponsor: After 9/11, I became concerned about the health effects of exposure to toxins at Ground Zero. Eleven years ago I introduced the first 9/11 health bill. Five years ago we got it passed. This week we made it permanent. Never again will survivors and responders be forced to walk the halls of Congress, begging for their health care. Congress has taken bipartisan action to do right by the heroes of 9/11. After 15 years, the heroes and survivors of 9/11 will know that their health care is permanent and their compensation is full. Congress has spoken. It is all thanks to the men and women who made that long trip to Washington to walk the halls of Congress and remind us all that we should not and cannot ever forget. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congress-passes-zadroga-911-health-and-compensation-extension | CONGRESS PASSES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION EXTENSION | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. The United States Congress has voted to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act as part of a major spending bill that now heads to the Presidents desk to be signed into law. The bill will extend the World Trade Center Health Program to 2090, and provide full compensation to survivors and first responders through the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund. The two programs were in the process of shutting down after Congress missed a September 30 reauthorization deadline. Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Carolyn B. Maloney, and Peter King and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer mounted an aggressive push, along with 9/11 responders and survivors, to pass an extension this year. In the end, 68 Senators, and 272 House Members backed the bill. "Today is a victory for the responders and survivors ofSeptember 11and for the allies who have fought alongside us for years to reach this moment," said Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). "For fourteen years, we promised the survivors who bravely returned to their homes, offices, and schools in Lower Manhattan in the aftermath and the responders who rushed to the World Trade Center in the moments after the attack - that we would never forget their sacrifice; we would never forget their bravery. Today, by passing this bill, Congress finally lived up to that promise." After months of tireless work by our 9/11 first responders, these brave men and women can finally feel secure that they will have healthcare for the rest of their lives. This victory belongs to them, said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. And while this should have been an easy moral question for Congress with an obvious answer, our first responders were more than ready to stand up and fight for what they deserve, and today they won. This is an extraordinary group of men and women, and I am honored to represent them. "This is the Christmas the 9/11 responders deserved: some peace of mind for each and every hero. Their selfless actions in response to that tragic day dese… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-applauds-historic-victory-911-heroes | Congressman Nadler Applauds Historic Victory for 9/11 Heroes | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and original sponsor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, released the following statement after Congress passed the FY16 Omnibus spending bill, which contained legislation providing for a permanent extension of the World Trade Center Health Program, and a five year reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund. Below is the full statement from Rep. Nadler with the passing of Zadroga Act reauthorization as part of the Omnibus: Today is a victory for the responders and survivors of September 11 and for the allies who have fought alongside us for years to reach this moment. For fourteen years, we promised the responders and survivors of the September 11 attacks that we would never forget their sacrifice; we would never forget their bravery. Today, Congress finally lived up to that promise. And I am proud of my country today, for fulfilling our commitment to never leaving the wounded on the battlefield. The survivors of September 11 the people who lived, worked, and went to school in Lower Manhattan and bravely returned to their homes, offices, and schools in the aftermath of the attack and the respondersthe brave police and firefighters who rushed to the World Trade Center in the moments and days after the attack, and toiled on the pile for months in toxic fumes and dust--will never again have to walk the halls of Congress begging for our help. They now know that the government keeps its promises. I know this bill raised concerns for many of my colleagues and it was not a perfect bill but todays vote was imperative to ensure that the responders and survivors of September 11 will never again feel betrayed by Congress nor question if we remember their sacrifice. These heroes worked to rescue victims, recover those we lost on that day, and rebuild Lower Manhattanboth with bricks and mortar, and by returning to their homes, schools and work. They came back to Lower Ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-touts-lower-hudson-valley-and-new-york-funding-priorities-year-end | Lowey Touts Lower Hudson Valley and New York Funding Priorities in Year-End Government Spending Bill | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Nita Lowey | L000480 | lowey.house.gov | legacy | Rail and Public Safety, Early- and Higher Education, Child Care, and Biomedical Research Funding Increases Benefit Westchester and Rockland Health Care Benefits for 9/11 Survivors Reauthorized WHITE PLAINS/NEW CITY, NY Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, today highlighted items included in the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus spending bill (omnibus), a $1.1 trillion year-end measure passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to fund the federal government, that benefit Westchester, Rockland, and New York State. New Yorkers send more than our fair share of tax dollars to Washington, said Lowey. As Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee with responsibility for negotiating this year-end government spending package, I fought hard to ensure Lower Hudson Valley priorities were included. Increased federal investments in rail and public safety, early- and higher education, and medical research will strengthen our region. I will continue fighting each and every day to keep our economy strong, create local jobs, and improve the quality of life for residents in Westchester and Rockland. Rail Safety In the omnibus, new railroad safety grants are funded at $50 million, $25 million of which available for Positive Train Control (PTC) and $25 million for rail infrastructure. The new Northeast Corridor Capital Grants are funded at $19.2 million in addition to $1.39 billion for Amtrak. Lowey also fought to reverse a $251 million cut to Amtrak. We must invest in the safety of our commuter railways to avoid fatal accidents. This is especially true for the heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor. Rail Grade Crossing Safety The omnibus includes Lowey's amendment to increase to $350 million the set-aside for grade crossing improvements in the Highway Safety Improvement Program, giving state highway departments additional resources to make upgrades and safety improvements at dangerous crossings. The spending bill also includes a Lowey provision to set as… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=523 | Tonko Supports House Bill to Fund Government, Enhance Priorities | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Paul Tonko | T000469 | tonko.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) today voted in favor of H.R. 2029, a bill to fund the federal government through the 2016 fiscal year. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 316-113 and is expected to be taken up by the United States Senate later today. share: f t Tonko Supports House Bill to Fund Government, Enhance Priorities Rep. highlights many positive aspects of bipartisan funding bill; Still concerned with impact on fuel cell industry Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) today voted in favor of H.R. 2029, a bill to fund the federal government through the 2016 fiscal year. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 316-113 and is expected to be taken up by the United States Senate later today. This bill invests in our future, particularly in the clean energy sector, which is poised for continued growth and job opportunities in the Capital Region. In addition, we invest in life saving research and programs that assist those with mental health disorders. These are key priorities that we finally have certainty will be funded for the remainder of the year. However, the process of waiting until the last minute deadline to take action, coupled with the weeks of secret negotiations, continue to be troubling. I hope that as we enter the new year Congress is able to change business as usual and work harder and smarter on behalf of our constituents, said Tonko. The bill's investments in Congressman Tonko's priorities include the following: Renewable Energy:Provides a major boost to renewable energy by extending the wind Production Tax Credit for five years (through 2019), and extending the solar Investment Tax Credit for five years (through 2021), while phasing both credits down somewhat over time. Extending the solar tax credit is estimated to create 61,000 jobs in 2017 alone. It is also estimated that the wind industry will grow to over 100,000 jobs over four years with the renewed wind tax credit. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/statement-from-senators-gillibrand-and-schumer-on-final-passage-of-zadroga-9/11-health-and-compensation-programs | Statement From Senators Gillibrand & Schumer On Final Passage Of Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 18, 2015 Statement From Senators Gillibrand & Schumer On Final Passage Of Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs After 65-33 Senate Vote to Renew Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs As Part of Omnibus Spending Package, Final Bill Heads to the President to Become Law. Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the lead sponsor of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Senate's final passage of legislation that will effectively make permanent, the renewal of the World Trade Center Health Program for 75 years as well as a five year, fully funded renewal of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, as part of the final omnibus spending bill. After months of tireless work by our 9/11 first responders, these brave men and women can finally feel secure that they will have healthcare for the rest of their lives. This victory belongs to them, said Senator Gillibrand, the lead sponsor of the legislation in the Senate. And while this should have been an easy moral question for Congress with an obvious answer, our first responders were more than ready to stand up and fight for what they deserve, and today they won. This is an extraordinary group of men and women, and I am honored to represent them. "This is the Christmas the 9/11 responders deserved: some peace of mind for each and every hero.Their selfless actions in response to that tragic day deserve a lifetime's worth of care and respect,so it is welcome news that Congress has finally agreed to fullyfund the 9/11 Health Program, providing security to those brave men and women throughout their lives. Thank you to Senator Gillibrand, my other colleagues, firefighters, cops, veterans, union workers and everyone else who fought on behalf of our 9/11 first responders, walking the halls of Congress to win support for these … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-statement-passage-tax-extenders-bill | Vice Chair Crowley Statement on Passage of Tax Extenders Bill | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Legislation Includes Tax Relief for Families, Two Bipartisan Bills Co-Authored by Crowley (Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on his vote in support of legislation that extends and makes permanent key tax credits. The House passed the tax extenders bill by a vote of 318 to 109. While our economy is improving, there is no question that American families are still struggling to get by. This legislation will significantly ease some of the financial burdens faced by hardworking families, and help to provide them with more stability and security by ensuring that a number of widely-supported tax deductions and credits remain in place. Specifically, this legislation makes permanent improvements to three key programs: the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit. Together, these programs provide immediate relief to American families while providing long-term benefits, such as helping to defray the costs of education and boosting earnings for workers. I want Americans to get as much mileage as possible out of every dollar they earn, and this legislation will help do exactly that. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-to-moderate-income working individuals and families. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) gives taxpayers a tax credit for each qualifying child under the age of 17, generally worth $1,000 per child. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) helps low- and middle-income families defray college costs. These tax credits are even more valuable to families because they are refundable, meaning that once the tax credit exceeds the amount of taxes owed by an individual, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit. In addition, the bill includes provisions to help stimulate our economy, including two bipartisan bills co-authored by Crowley: the Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 (H.R. 2128) and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-announces-house-approval-of-long-term-tax-break-extension | Higgins Announces House Approval of Long-Term Tax Break Extension Package | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015 in the House of Representatives. The legislation provides changes to existing tax policies and the extension of numerous tax credits. From working families and students to start-ups and those seeking to help rebuild Western New York, there are a good amount of provisions in this bill that Western New York can embrace, said Higgins. It is not a perfect package, I would doubt that any member is satisfied with every provision included, but it is the best example of compromise demonstrated by Congress in quite some time. Below are several highlights of the bill: Families: Makes permanent the $1,000 Child Tax Credit. Permanently extends the Earned Income Tax Credit extended to working people with low to moderate income. Eliminates the residency requirement on ABLE accounts providing greater flexibility and options in the program that provides tax-preferred savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. Distressed & Historic Communities: Extends for 5 years the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), which provides incentives for development in economically distressed areas. Since the creation of NMTC in 2000, several WNY projects have benefited from the program: The Electric Tower, the Oak School Lofts, Ellicott Commons, the Webb Lofts, Asbury Hall, AM&As Warehouse Lofts, 567 Exchange Street, the Innovation Center at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and most recently the Roswell Park Clinical Sciences Center currently under construction. Extends for 5 years the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and increases the incentive for employers to hire qualified, long-term unemployed individuals. Education/Teachers: Makes permanent the American Opportunity Tax Credit, providing a $2,500 credit toward tuition and related college expenses. Permanently extends a tax deduction for school teachers on expenses up to $250 in 2016 with an increase indexed to inflation in subsequent years and an expansion to incl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-senators-gillibrand-and-schumer-introduce-legislation-create | Congressman Nadler, Senators Gillibrand and Schumer Introduce Legislation to Create National Park Site Honoring Americas LGBT History | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduced legislation on December 10th to create the Stonewall National Historic Site. This site would be the nations first national park site dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history. The Stonewall National Historic Site will help preserve, protect, and interpret the site of the Stonewall uprising, considered the start of the LGBT civil rights movement in America, for the benefit of present and future generations. As part of the National Park System, creation of the Stonewall National Historic Site will add to our historic understanding of the discrimination faced by LGBT individuals as well as the ongoing struggle to achieve civil rights for LGBT persons. Uniquely and importantly, a national park in Greenwich Village would invigorate historic preservation of LGBT history in the neighborhood, where the modern LGBT equal rights movement began in the summer of 1969. A Stonewall National Historic Site will help ensure that we do not forget the legacy of Stonewall, the history of discrimination against the LGBT community, or the impassioned individuals who have fought to overcome it, said Congressman Nadler. The story of Stonewall and those who participated in it are American stories that deserve to be recognized and preserved. Expanding our National Parks system to include the location of the spark that launched the LGBT civil rights movement will protect it for future generations to reflect on and learn from. At the end of this momentous year for gay rights in America, I am proud to introduce legislation that would establish a Stonewall National Historic Site, said Senator Gillibrand. The events at Stonewall in 1969 were a turning point for the LGBT rights movement in America a critical chapter, alongside Selma and Seneca Falls, in the long history of Americas quest for equal rights. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress to pass this… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://lowey.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lowey-roskam-engel-and-royce-introduce-resolution-denouncing-european | Lowey, Roskam, Engel, and Royce Introduce Resolution Denouncing European Commission Labeling Guidelines on Israeli Products from the West Bank | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Nita Lowey | L000480 | lowey.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Ed Royce (R-CA) today introduced a resolution (H.Res. 567) expressing opposition to new guidelines issued by the European Commission to start labeling certain Israeli productsimported into European Union (EU) countries as product from the West Bank (Israeli settlement) and issued the following joint statement: New European Commission guidelines to single out Israeli products manufactured in the West Bank and other areas only encourage and prompt consumers to boycott all Israeli goods.This is counterproductive to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, harmful to U.S. national security interests, and contributes to the deeply misguided anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Boycotts chip away at economic integration, which negatively affects Israelis and Palestinians alike. The establishment of the European Economic Community was predicated on the notion that peace and security are achieved through trade, economic cooperation, and job creation - not boycotts and isolation. The same is true for Israelis and Palestinians. As Israel's largest trading partner, the European Union should play a constructive role to help bring the parties back to the negotiating table and resolve their differences, not try to extract one-sided concessions and feed into politically-motivated acts to boycott Israel. This resolution expresses our opposition to the EU labeling decision and all other boycott, divestment, and sanctions efforts directed against Israel or Israeli-controlled territory. The full text of the resolution is available online and below: RESOLUTION Expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermineefforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Whereas the United States supports a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-1m-in-federal-sandy-relief-funds-for-repairs-to-dunes-in-town-of-brookhaven | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1M In Federal Sandy Relief Funds For Repairs To Dunes In Town Of Brookhaven | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 17, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1M In Federal Sandy Relief Funds For Repairs To Dunes In Town Of Brookhaven Superstorm Sandy Destroyed Friendship Beach's Dunes, Erosion Control Features, Drainage System & More Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA Funds for the Town of Brookhaven for Sandy-related Repairs at Friendship Beach; Funds Will Help Protect Against Future Damage U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,092,917 in federal funding to the Town of Brookhaven for restoration work to dunes at Friendship Beach that were damaged as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The funding is being provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program. Superstorm Sandy caused significant damage to beaches throughout Long Island, including in the Town of Brookhaven. This federal funding will help the Town of Brookhaven restore and repair Friendship Beach without burdening local taxpayers with undue stress and hardship and make the dunes stronger in the event of a future storm, said Senator Schumer. I am pleased the Town of Brookhaven will get this federal funding to help cover the cost of repairing damages to Friendship Beach caused by Superstorm Sandy, said Senator Gillibrand. Superstorm Sandy devastated our communities, and this critical FEMA funding will help provide much needed resources as recovery efforts continue. I will continue to fight for funding so we can rebuild even stronger and be ready for when the next storm hits. Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine said, "Our shore front communitieswere devastated during Superstorm Sandy and many of the erosion issues that were created then still exist and continue to cause damage. Friendship Beach was especially hard hit and I thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for securing this funding so repairs can be completed." This $1.3 million mitigation project will allow us to n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-1m-in-federal-sandy-relief-funds-for-repairs-to-dunes-in-town-of-brookhaven | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1M IN FEDERAL SANDY RELIEF FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO DUNES IN TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.17.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1M IN FEDERAL SANDY RELIEF FUNDS FOR REPAIRS TO DUNES IN TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN Superstorm Sandy Destroyed Friendship Beach's Dunes, Erosion Control Features, Drainage System & More Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA Funds for the Town of Brookhaven for Sandy-related Repairs at Friendship Beach; Funds Will Help Protect Against Future Damage U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,092,917 in federal funding to the Town of Brookhaven for restoration work to dunes at Friendship Beach that were damaged as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The funding is being provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program. Superstorm Sandy caused significant damage to beaches throughout Long Island, including in the Town of Brookhaven. This federal funding will help the Town of Brookhaven restore and repair Friendship Beach without burdening local taxpayers with undue stress and hardship and make the dunes stronger in the event of a future storm,said Senator Schumer. I am pleased the Town of Brookhaven will get this federal funding to help cover the cost of repairing damages to Friendship Beach caused by Superstorm Sandy, saidSenator Gillibrand. Superstorm Sandy devastated our communities, and this critical FEMA funding will help provide much needed resources as recovery efforts continue. I will continue to fight for funding so we can rebuild even stronger and be ready for when the next storm hits. Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine said,"Our shore front communitieswere devastated during Superstorm Sandy and many of the erosion issues that were created then still exist and continue to cause damage. Friendship Beach was especially hard hit and I thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for securing this funding so repairs can be completed." This $1.3 million mitigation project will allow us to not only repair the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy at Friendship Beach but also strengthen our infrastructu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-says-federal-budget-package-that-includes-solar-tax-credit-and | Higgins Says Federal Budget Package that Includes Solar Tax Credit and Medical Research Funding Increase Will Support Thousands of Jobs in WNY | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced details of a federal tax credit and funding package, set for consideration by the House of Representatives this week, which includes provisions to bolster Western New Yorks position as a leader in biomedical and solar industries. In a major victory for Western New York, Higgins won a fight to extend the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The bill allows for a 30% credit for the installation of solar on residential and commercial properties through 2019. Higgins led a largescale, bipartisan push for extension of the credit, expected to create 60,000 jobs nationwide in the solar industry and double solar capacity in the U.S. The extension will benefit demand and operations at the SolarCity plant, under construction at Riverbend in Buffalo, which is projected to create 3,000 jobs in Western New York. With an annual growth rate of 73%, solar is our fastest growing energy source supporting clean energy, largescale economic growth and thousands of jobs across the country and right here in Western New York, said Higgins. Extension of this credit was critical as Buffalo builds our profile as a solar panel manufacturing hub. This credit benefits consumers, the environment and puts the industry on solid ground to maintain and grow its position as an economic catalyst and employer. In addition, the federal budget package includes a $2 billion boost for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest increase in over a decade. Higgins founded the NIH Caucus and led the effort for an increased level of NIH funding with introduction of the Accelerating Biomedical Research Act. Within the NIH funding allocation is a $264 million increase for cancer research and a $350 million increase for Alzheimers research. In 2014 alone, the NIH supported over $85 million in research funding in Congressman Higgins district, supporting the approximately 15,000 jobs at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and leading to breakthrough treatments for patients. The scaled back budget for biomedical re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-statement-on-inclusion-of-zadroga-911-health-and-compensation | Maloney statement on inclusion of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation bill in must-pass omnibus spending bill | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | NEW YORK Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today released the following statement on the inclusion of a provision to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in the must-pass omnibus spending bill that will be considered by Congress this week: Fourteen years ago I became concerned about the health effects of exposure to toxins at Ground Zero. Eleven years ago I introduced the first 9/11 health bill. Five years ago we got it passed. This week we will make it permanent. This evening we learned that an extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will be included in the omnibus spending package Congress must pass before it adjourns this year. Its in writing. The deal is done. Now Congress needs to vote. This is a major bipartisan victory for the survivors and responders who were counting on us to get this done. Never again will survivors and responders be forced to walk the halls of Congress, begging for their health care. Never again will they lose sleep over fear that this life-saving program will run out. No longer will those who have been out of work due to their illnesses have to fear that their promised compensation will be slashed by more than half. We will never fully repay the sacrifices our first responders made following September 11th. All they ask of us is that we never forget and Congress is now sending a clear message back: we havent. We did it thanks to the hard work of countless 9/11 responders and survivors who made repeated trips and shared their heartbreaking stories. This is not just a victory for New York. It is a victory for America. It demonstrates our highest values and shows the world that when we are attacked, we take care of our own. BACKGROUND: Summary of the Final James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization that was included in the Omnibus World Trade Center Health Program Section (score $3.5 billion): Extends the Health Program to 2090 with only minor revisions: Adds a requirement that the Administrator provide for … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-supports-legislation-providing-fema-assistance-public-broadcasters | Congressman Nadler Supports Legislation Providing FEMA Assistance to Public Broadcasters for Disaster Relief | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement in support of the Emergency Information Improvement Act, providing FEMA assistance to public broadcasters. After working on legislation in the House to help public broadcasters access disaster relief in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the House today voted on a Senate bill that finally corrects the eligibility confusion over disaster relief for public broadcasters: More than two years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City and communities along the East Coast, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. It also demonstrated FEMAs critical role in the aftermath of such disasters, while highlighting the gaps and issues in our emergency response and our constituents ability to access disaster assistance. Public broadcasting is no exception, and I have been heavily involved in House legislation that clarifies FEMA assistance eligibility for certain communications, devices, and equipment. The bill we are voting on today will ensure that after a disaster like Superstorm Sandy, communities can continue sharing information on evacuation orders, emergency routes, and where to find food, shelter, and other critical services. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, that information literally saved lives. I am pleased this legislation will finally eliminate the ambiguity over the eligibility of public broadcasting for assistance and ensure that communications can remain fully operational in the aftermath of a natural disaster. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/statement-congressman-nadler-inclusion-zadroga-911-health-compensation-programs-final | Statement From Congressman Nadler On Inclusion Of Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs In Final Omnibus Spending Bill Set To Pass This Week | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the lead Senate sponsor of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) along with Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), and Dan Donovan (R-NY) today announced that Senate and House leaders have agreed to include an effectively permanent, 75 year renewal of the World Trade Center Health Program and a five year, fully funded renewal of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in the final omnibus spending bill Congress is set to pass later this week. Congressman Nadler, who sponsored the original Zadroga Act and the House legislation for its reauthorization along with Reps. Maloney and King, said: I am thrilled to report the FY2016 omnibus posted by the Republicans last night includes reauthorization of the 9/11 Health Program and the Victim Compensation Fund. The language is not perfect, but this is a major victory for the first responders and survivors of 9/11 and all those who have fought by their sides for the last 14 years. The bill will ensure the health program is available to support the tens of thousands of sick responders and survivors for as long as they need it without cutting any benefits. It also guarantees that no one who has received a determination from the VCF will see their support cut and will continue providing support and compensation to responders and survivors. I want to thank everyone who walked the halls of Congress to bring us to this point. As a result of their tireless efforts, tens of thousands of families will have the care and support they need for as long as they need it. I urge all my colleagues to support this legislation. The Senators and Congress Members each made the following statements: This agreement is incredible news for our 9/11 heroes and their families, and it is a testament to the extraordinary power that Americans can have when they raise their voice and demand action, said U.S.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the lead sponsor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/16/gillibrand-hanna-announce-32-million-increase-for-rome-lab-1 | Gillibrand, Hanna Announce $32 Million Increase For Rome Lab | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 16, 2015 Gillibrand, Hanna Announce $32 Million Increase For Rome Lab WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y. will get a budget increase of $32 million, which will help Rome Lab continue to lead the nation in cutting edge cybersecurity research. The funding increase is millions more than President Barack Obama requested in his budget and is an increase of more than $32 million over last year's budget (Fiscal Year 2015) bringing the Lab's budget total to more than $215 million for the next fiscal year. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are set to approve a $1.1 trillion spending package that funds the government through the fall of 2016 and includes billions in tax relief by renewing expiring tax breaks. Rome lab is home to the Air Force Information Directorate that develops technology related to cyber intelligence and security. More than 1,000 people work at Rome Lab and Senator Gillibrand and Rep. Hanna have long pushed to increase funding so the Lab can continue to grow and increase its presence as a national leader in cyber technology. The budget increase comes on the heels of an announcement that the Army National Guard will use Rome Lab's Joint Reserve Intelligence Center to accommodate cyber protection team mission requirements. Rome Lab is at the forefront of U.S. national security research and a critical part of the community, Senator Gillibrand said. This funding would help the lab conduct vital research to keep this country safe from cyber-attacks. Each year, one of my top priorities is to see Rome Lab's operational budget increase because of the critical work that's being accomplished there, Rep. Hanna said. Since I came to Congress, Rome Lab has received significant increases. I will continue to advocate on Rome's behalf to ensure the Lab grows even stronger in the coming years. Print Email … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-years-of-work-schumer-secures-major-victories-for-upstate-new-york-in-recently-announced-federal-budget | FOLLOWING YEARS OF WORK, SCHUMER SECURES MAJOR VICTORIES FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK IN RECENTLY ANNOUNCED FEDERAL BUDGET | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 FOLLOWING YEARS OF WORK, SCHUMER SECURES MAJOR VICTORIES FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK IN RECENTLY ANNOUNCED FEDERAL BUDGET Schumer Announces That The Bipartisan Budget Bill Is Filled With Dozens Of Important Victories For Upstate New York Schumer Successfully Pushed For Funding Priorities Including HOME Funding, SAFER Grants for Firefighters, HIDTA Funding to Combat Drug Crime, Water-Sewer Grants & More Schumer: Budget Bill Is A Major Win For Upstate NY U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, following years of work, major victories that will greatly help Upstate New York were included in the recently-announced omnibus bill Schumer said these victories will boost the economy and support vital programs, including: crime prevention, middle-class tax breaks, clean water, education and many more. Schumer provided statements for several major areas in which the budget will be a major boost for Upstate New Yorkers. The bill includes the following victories for Upstate New York: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)/ Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) Program Investing in strong neighborhoods is an important victory to help economic development efforts in Upstate neighborhoods by providing homeownership, rental assistance, and housing rehabilitation funds. We were able to secure $950 million for HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding and $3 billion for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Without this critical funding, already vulnerable neighborhoods could have been devastated, saidSchumer. That is why I fought tooth and nail to prevent the proposed cuts to the HOME programs -- and to fund the CDBG program. This funding means local governments and communities will now have the resources they need to provide families and their children with safe and affordable housing options and can continue the neighborhood revitalization efforts that are critical to local economic development. The HOME program received a draconian $834 million cut in the Senate Trans… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-13-billlion-in-fed-funding-secured-for-naval-reactors-provides-funding-capital-regions-kesselring-needs-to-keep-training-program-running_ | SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $1.3 BILLLION IN FED FUNDING SECURED FOR NAVAL REACTORS; PROVIDES FUNDING CAPITAL REGIONS KESSELRING NEEDS TO KEEP TRAINING PROGRAM RUNNING | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $1.3 BILLLION IN FED FUNDING SECURED FOR NAVAL REACTORS; PROVIDES FUNDING CAPITAL REGION'S KESSELRING NEEDS TO KEEP TRAINING PROGRAM RUNNING Schumer Fought to Protect & Secure More Funds to Keep Kesselring Site in West Milton & Knolls Atomic Power Lab in Niskayuna Thriving Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory's (KAPL) Kesselring Site in West Milton Employs 700 & Trains 1,000+ Navy Personnel Schumer Has Long Fought To Keep Program Funded At Highest Levels Possible In Order To Help Keep Sites Like Kesselring Prosperous U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Omnibus spending bill a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year includes $1.3 billion in funding for the Naval Reactors program. This funding will help maintain and grow sites like the Kenneth A. Kesselring site in West Milton, which is operated by the National Nuclear Security Administration and KAPL in Niskayuna. Kesselring trains over 1,000 cadets per year on how to operate the 97 nuclear reactors that provide propulsion to Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. Schumer has long fought to provide the highest level of funding requested to the Naval Reactors program in order to help keep sites like Kenneth A. Kesselring in West Milton and KAPL in Niskayuna thriving. This federal funding is critical for keeping sites like Kenneth A. Kesselring in West Milton and KAPL in Niskayuna growing and thriving and the many hundreds who work there on the job. This funding goes a long way toward helping us avoid a situation like the one we faced last year, when the future of this program in the Capital Region, and the jobs that go with it, were in jeopardy, saidSchumer. I am pleased that, with this funding, we would be able to maintain and expand these programs. So I am urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers of Congress to vote for this bill so we can send this to the President's desk. Schumer has long been a proponent of ensurin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-more-than-45-million-in-additional-federal-funding-for-rome-labs-in-just-unveiled-omnibus-bill | SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROME LABS IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROME LABS IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL Schumer: Rome Labs is at the Epicenter of Cyber-Defense and Cutting-Edge Communications and Deserves Significant Federal Investment U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Omnibus spending bill a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year includes an increase of more than $4.5 million in funding for Rome Labs. Schumer was successful in securing $169 million for the budget line in the 2015 Senate appropriations bill which funds Rome Labs, a net increase from 2014 of $4.5 million. Schumer wrote to Senate Appropriators this year for an increase in funding for Rome labs. With the additional funding, Rome Labs will develop a Cyber City Experimentation Range, which provides a real time, realistic environment to assist with the development of effective deployment of cyber technology to the battlefield. In an era of constant hacking, cyber-spying and cyber-terror, Rome Labs is at the vanguard of countering cyber threats. Clearly we must double down on our national investment in the work done here, which is why I was proud to fight to ensure this critical federal investment was included in the must-pass budget bill. In addition, DFAS is critical to the Mohawk Valley's economy, and we worked hard last year to secure protections that make sure these good-paying, local jobs are secure for the long haul and we will keep our eye on the ball, saidSchumer. I am urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers of Congress to vote for this bill so we can send this to the President's desk and these two entities can continue humming as economic engines for the Mohawk Valley. Schumer said that in order for Rome Labs which employs over 1,000 workers to continue its mission of protecting the nation's cyber security network, federal funding for the lab must be protected and increased as federal resources will go directl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-68-million-in-funding-for-rochester-laser-lab-included-in-just-unveiled-omnibus-spending-bill_passage-in-congress-would-send-legislation-to-presidents-desk-- | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $68 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER LASER LAB INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENTS DESK | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $68 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER LASER LAB INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT'S DESK Schumer & Gillibrand Have Long Fought to Keep U of Rochester At The Cutting Edge of High-Tech Energy Research Rochester Laser Lab Will Now Receive, $68 Million in Funding for Its OMEGA Laser Federal Funds Will Go to Critical Programs That Protect Nation, Maintain Over 300 Jobs in New York Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Will Help Keep Rochester at the Forefront of Laser Technology and Guarantees It Plays A Role In Solving Critical Problems for Our Nation U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year includes $68 million for the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). Schumer and Gillibrand continued their multi-year effort of advocating for increased funding for LLE during the appropriations process this year. The bill, along with the funding allotment for this program, which allows the University of Rochester to continue the critical work being done at its lab, is expected to be voted on by both the House and Senate as early as this week. This allocation is an increase of $4 million over the $64 million allocated to the Lab in Fiscal Year 2014. With this funding, the University of Rochester will be able to continue its critical research and work in fusion power, which has the potential to completely eradicate U.S. dependence on foreign oil. This funding will provide the necessary resources to support the Lab's research program and operations and experiments on OMEGA, which is the second most powerful ultraviolet fusion laser in the world. Absent this level of funding, the Lab could have been forced to lay off scientists and engineers, and reduce their capacity and partnerships with national laboratories. This smart investment allows… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-660-million-in-fed-funds-for-lockheed-martin-owegos-combat-rescue-and-marine-one-helicopter-programs-is-included-in-just-unveiled-omnibus-budget-bill | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $660 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN OWEGOS COMBAT RESCUE & MARINE ONE HELICOPTER PROGRAMS IS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BUDGET BILL | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $660 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN OWEGO'S COMBAT RESCUE & MARINE ONE HELICOPTER PROGRAMS IS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BUDGET BILL Funding Would Keep Helicopter Programs on Track & Help Maintain Southern Tier Jobs Bill Includes $507 Million in Funding for New Fleet of Presidential Helicopters & $156 Million in Funding for New Fleet of Combat Search & Rescue Helicopters, Both Are Partly Produced By Lockheed Martin in Owego Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Is Critical for Lockheed Martin Owego, At The Forefront Of Two of The Most Important Helicopter Programs In World U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year includes $507,093,000 for the Presidential Helicopter program and $156,085,000 for the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program, two major helicopter construction projects being undertaken by a team of Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin Owego. The more than $663 million for Lockheed Owego is an increase from last year's approximately $468 million. The bill, along with the funding allotment for these two helicopter programs, is expected to be voted on by the House and Senate as early as this week. Once the bill clears Congress it will head to the President's desk for his final signature. Just last year, the United States Air Force (USAF) announced it had awarded a $1.28 billion contract to Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin Owego to begin building this new fleet of 112 CRHs. In addition, in 2014, the U.S. Navy also awarded a $1.24 billion contract to Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin Owego to begin building the new fleet of 21 Presidential Helicopters. This appropriation will help Lockheed to keep both programs on schedule for the following year. Schumer and Gillibrand called on their Senate colleagues to take up the bill and pass it so it can head to the President's desk for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-maloney-announce-more-than-35-million-in-federal-aid-for-highland-falls-school-district-in-just-unveiled-omnibus-bill_passage-in-congress-would-send-legislation-to-presidents-desk | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MALONEY ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHLAND FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENTS DESK | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MALONEY ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHLAND FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT'S DESK Omnibus Spending Bill Secures about $3.5 Million in Federal Aid To Highland Falls School District For FY2016 That Could Have Been Lost For Years, Schumer, Gillibrand & Maloney Have Worked to Boost Funding for Cash-Strapped Highland Falls School District Because District Land is 93% Tax Exempt, Highland Falls Has Very Small Tax Base, That Has Led to Property Tax Increases and School Closures Over The Years Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney: Fed Aid A Big Win For Highland Falls Taxpayers U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Sean Patrick Maloney today announced that the Omnibus spending bill a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year includes $66.8 million for Impact Aid section 8002 (Federal Properties), which will mean about $3.5 million in federal aid for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery School District. Schumer and Maloney called this a victory for the school district, which is in a unique position because the land within its district is approximately 93 percent exempt from property taxation due to wholly exempt federal and state-owned land. Highland Falls school district therefore has a very small tax base and, to make matters worse, has been drastically and constantly shortchanged by the state and federal government over the years. This legislation will provide the school district with the more than $3.5 million in federal funds needed to keep it up and running despite its small tax base. Earlier this year when the President released his Fiscal Year 2016 proposed budget for the department of Education, Impact Aid section 8002 was completely defunded. This would have devastated Highland Falls school district who relies on this federal funding for all budget and education purposes. Schumer and Maloney fough… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/house-passes-meng-bill-seeking-removal-of-oriental-term | House Passes Meng Bill Seeking Removal of Oriental Term | 2015-12-15 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | The House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) last week that removes the term Oriental from federal law. The bill removes all references to Orientals in federal law and replaces the term with Asian Americans. The legislation, which was approved unanimously Dec. 2 by voice vote, is included in the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. The word Oriental is an offensive and derogatory term that should no longer be used by the federal government, Meng said. Nobody in our country, regardless of ethnicity, should be referred to in an insulting manner by the government. Its well past time to strike the legal use of this outdated term. It no longer has a place in federal law, and I look forward to the day when its finally gone for good. In 2009, Menga member of the New York State Legislature at the timepassed legislation into law that eliminated the use of Oriental in all official New York state documents. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/15/statement-from-senators-gillibrand-and-schumer-new-york-congress-members-on-inclusion-of-zadroga-9/11-health-and-compensation-programs-in-final-omnibus-spending-bill-set-to-pass-this-week-1 | Statement From Senators Gillibrand & Schumer, New York Congress Members On Inclusion Of Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs In Final Omnibus Spending Bill Set To Pass This Week | 2015-12-15 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 15, 2015 Statement From Senators Gillibrand & Schumer, New York Congress Members On Inclusion Of Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Programs In Final Omnibus Spending Bill Set To Pass This Week Senators, Congress Members Announce Renewal of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensations Programs to be Included in Final Omnibus Spending Bill Set to Pass Later This Week Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the lead sponsor of the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) along with Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), and Dan Donovan (R-NY) today announced that Senate and House leaders have agreed to include an effectively permanent, 75 year renewal of the World Trade Center Health Program and a five year, fully funded renewal of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in the final omnibus spending bill Congress is set to pass later this week. The Senators and Congress Members made the following statements: This agreement is incredible news for our 9/11 heroes and their families, and it is a testament to the extraordinary power that Americans can have when they raise their voice and demand action, said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the lead sponsor of the legislation in the Senate. Our 9/11 first responders never should have been forced to travel to Washington and walk the halls of Congress legislation this important shouldn't have needed so much convincing but after dozens of trips, they finally got the job done and convinced Congress to fulfill its moral obligation to our 9/11 heroes. I'm proud to represent them, and I'm grateful for their efforts. "This is the Christmas the 9/11 responders deserved: some peace of mind for each and every hero.Their selfless actions in response to that tragic day deserve a lifetime's worth of care and respect,so it is welcome news that Congress has … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/mayor-brown-senator-schumer-celebrate-the-return-of-vehicular-traffic-to-main-streets-500-block | MAYOR BROWN, SENATOR SCHUMER CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO MAIN STREETS 500 BLOCK | 2015-12-15 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.15.15 MAYOR BROWN, SENATOR SCHUMER CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO MAIN STREET'S 500 BLOCK City of Buffalo takes another step forward in returning traffic to downtown Main Street paving the way for increased business and economic development activity Today,Mayor Byron Brown and Senator Charles Schumer, joined with elected officials, members ofthe Buffalo Common Council, New York State Legislature, Empire State Development Corporation,Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority(NFTA), Buffalo Place and business community, marked the completion of the $21 million redevelopment of the 500 Block of Main Street and a ceremonial vehicular parade along this premier stretch of Main Street. We are experiencing unprecedented development, excitement, and growth in the downtown area and the completion of the 500 Block redevelopment project adds fuel to the fire, saidMayor Brown, noting that his administration sought and won a $15 million federal grant in 2013, which coupled with $10 million already secured from the state, funded this redevelopment project. Today marks another important step in returning cars to Main Street, which has been one of my goals since taking office as we continue to support existing businesses and spur more new development in the heart of downtown Buffalo. I thank Senator Schumer and Congressman Higgins for working closely with us to secure federal funding for Buffalo's Main Street project, paving the way for increased business and economic activity in the downtown area. Buffalo's downtown Main Street plays a vital role in Buffalo's new era of opportunity. Returning vehicular traffic to this 10-block stretch of Main Street corrects what some viewed as an urban planning mistake from the 1980's, ensuring that Buffalo continues to move forward, and grow into a healthy, vibrant downtown.Under the leadership of Mayor Brown, the city has been opening Main Street to vehicular traffic block by block over the past several years. The $2.8 million 700 Block was completed in 200… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blood-is-blood-community-rally-against-the-fda-policy-banning-gay-blood | Blood is Blood & Community Rally Against the FDA Policy Banning Gay Blood Donors | 2015-12-14 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Western New Yorkers supporting the Blood is Blood mission were joined by Congressman Brian Higgins and representatives from The Pride Center of Western New York for a rally against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy that bans blood donations by gay and bisexual men. In October 2015 Jordan Moll Vigrass visited a blood donation center prepared to give blood. Jordan, who is openly gay and has been in a committed relationship for 4 years, was refused as a blood donor after disclosing his sexual orientation during the questionnaire screening process. Outraged by the federal policy and disappointed by being refused the gift of providing lifesaving blood donations, Jordan started Blood is Blood to advocate for change. Jordan states, The FDA cannot just throw a blanket over a group of people and classify all gays as a risk. Not only is it discrimination but it is hurting people because it's harder to get the blood they need. In 1983 the FDA implemented a policy which creates a lifetime deferral for blood donations for gay and bisexual men. In December of 2014 Congressman Higgins joined other Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services urging action on changing the blood donation criteria. The governments unfounded policy is hurtful to the people being turned away solely based on sexual orientation and the millions of others who will be in need of a lifesaving blood donation, said Congressman Brian Higgins. Eligibility should be based on risk-based science rather than outdated, fear-based speculation. Earlier this year the FDA released a proposed recommendation that, when finalized, may revise the Agencys position on gay blood donations from a lifetime ban to a one-year deferral. In July, Rep. Higgins and other members filed comments to the draft guidance urging the FDA to embrace science, and also reject outdated stereotypes by instead moving to a fully risk-based deferral system for blood donations. A final decision by the FDA is expected this month. The Pride Center… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/on-anniversary-of-sandy-hook-shooting-maloney-gun-violence-prevention | On Anniversary of Sandy Hook Shooting, Maloney, gun violence prevention advocates, and local electeds call on Congress to prevent gun violence | 2015-12-14 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | NEW YORKToday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Public Advocate Letitia James, Special Policy Advisor and Executive Assistant DA Chauncey Parker of the Manhattan DAs Office, gun violence prevention activists, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Dan Quart, and Council Member Corey Johnson and Council Member Ben Kallos gathered at 26 Federal Plaza to call for Congressional action on gun violence in the United States and to share stories of loved ones lost to gun violence. Today is the third anniversary of the horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Although it has been three years since the massacre, there has been no significant action taken to curb rampant gun violence throughout the United States. Also in attendance was Executive Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Leah Gunn Barrett, Founder of Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. Jackie Rowe-Adams, Marie Delus with Moms Demand Action, New York State Gun Violence Prevention Lead with Organizing for Action Monica Atiya, and New York State Democratic Vice Chair Trudy L. Mason. It seems that nearly every week, our country is forced to suffer through another horrific act of violence and bloodshed, said Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney. My colleagues pay lip service to the victims, offering their thoughts and prayers, but that is not enough. There hasnt been a single calendar week since 2013 where there wasnt a mass murder at the barrel of a gun. Three years ago today, 20 elementary school children and 6 teachers were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary. We do their memories a disservice allowing gun violence to continue. This Congress is cowed by the NRA, and is not acting to protect our citizens. Thirty-thousand Americans will die next year from gunshot wounds, and their blood will be on Congresss hands. "Three years ago, all of our hearts were broken as we learned that 20 elementary school students and 6 staff members were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, said Public Advocate Letitia James. For many of us, w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-fights-for-solar-investment-tax-credit-extension-on-house-floor | Higgins Fights For Solar Investment Tax Credit Extension on House Floor | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) spoke on the House floor to urge Congress to extend the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) as part of the Tax Increase Prevention and Real Estate Investment Act 2015. The bill seeks to promote economic growth by extending tax provisions that have expired or will expire in the near future. Higgins, with Rep. Richard Hanna, also led on a bipartisan letter sent to House leadership calling for the extension. The Solar Investment Tax Credit is currently set to expire on December 31, 2016. Should the tax credits expire, the Solar Energy Industries of America and the Department of Energy anticipate an ITC cliff which would result in a sudden and drastic halt of solar industry growth. In 2014, one out of every new 78 jobs was created by the solar industry. Should the tax credits expire, 90% of solar companies could go out of business. (To view click above or go to: https://youtu.be/F0_jIxKjvDU) Text of Congressman Higgins remarks below: Mr. Speaker: Noticeably absent from the tax extenders bill released this week is a provision on which 174,000 American jobs depend. The Solar Investment Tax Credit -- a 30% credit for the installation of solar on residential and commercial properties was implemented in 2006. The result has been annual growth of 73%. That growth allowed the industry to develop panels that have soared in efficiency and plummeted in price. Solar is our fastest growing energy source, responsible for 40% of all new generating capacity brought online this year. And solar employment is growing at a rate 20 times higher than in the overall economy. If the Solar Investment Tax Credit is not extended, that growth will stop. Demand will drop by 71% and 100,000 jobs will be lost. But a five year extension would create 60,000 jobs and allow the industry to come to maturity. Mr. Speaker, tax legislation that does not include the Solar Investment Tax Credit is not serious about creating American jobs. I urge its inclusion. Congressman Higgins recently led a coalition of over 90 m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/meeks-king-mccain-and-reid-urge-president-obama-grant-posthumous-pardon-jack-johnson | Meeks, King, McCain and Reid Urge President Obama to Grant Posthumous Pardon for Jack Johnson | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Gregory Meeks | M001137 | meeks.house.gov | legacy | Meeks, King, McCain and Reid Urge President Obama to GrantPosthumousPardon for Jack Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY) joined U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Harry Reid (D-NV) in sending a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to issue a posthumous pardon to boxing legend John Arthur Jack Johnson. Johnson was the first African-American heavyweight-boxing champion but in 1913, he was charged under the Mann Act for his interracial relationship with a white woman, tarnishing his name and ruining his career. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that President Obama signed yesterday included a resolution cosponsored by the above Representatives and Senators, expressing that it is the sense of Congress that Mr. Johnson should be posthumously pardoned. Congressman Meeks issued a statement regarding the letter to President Obama: Yesterday, I joined my colleagues across the aisle and across the U.S. Capitol to clear the name of a good man, John Arthur Jack Johnson. As a respected boxer, Johnson proved that African-Americans deserved a place in the ring. He inspired a generation of minority boxers, paving the way for boxing greats like Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali. Therefore, I am proud to stand in Jack Johnsons corner with Representative Peter King, Senator John McCain, and Minority Leader Harry Reid as we continue the fight to restore Johnsons reputation. The text of the letter is below: December 10, 2015 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama, We write to bring to your attention a provision of theEvery Student Succeeds Act, signed into law today, which includes calling for the posthumous pardon of John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, a boxing great and the first African-American Heavyweight Boxing Champion. As you know, Mr. Johnsons reputation was unfairly marred for over a hundred years by an unjust and racially-motivated conviction under the M… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/e-newsletter-planned-parenthood-statement-goes-viral-over-143000-views-and-over-half-million-people | E-Newsletter: Planned Parenthood Statement Goes Viral With Over 143,000 Views And Over A Half-Million People Reached On Facebook | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Dear Friends, Planned Parenthood Statement Goes Viral With Over 143,000 Views And Over A Half-Million People Reached On Facebook As you may know, Planned Parenthood, which provides comprehensive reproductive health care and services to millions of women and families across the country, has been targeted to defund it by conservatives since July after an extremist group released a series of heavily-edited videos filled with lies intended to discredit the organization. Recently, I delivered a statement during the House Judiciary Committees hearing about Planned Parenthood denouncing the hypocrisy when it comes to such issues. The video quickly went viral, reaching over a half-million people with more than 143,000 views on Facebook. This shows a shared desire to address gun violence instead of wasting time frivolously attacking women and organizations like Planned Parenthood. Over the past month, the Republican House Majority has opened three official investigations a fourth is in the works with the establishment of a special select committee and I believe they have spent countless hours in hearings shamelessly attacking Planned Parenthood. There have been 20 votes concerning changes to federal policy that restrict womens access to health care this year alone. Yet since taking over in 2011, how many hearings do you think the House Majority has held on addressing gun violence in our country? Answer: ZERO! What if we spent as much time and effort placing the same restrictions on purchasing guns as we have on restricting access to abortion? While we devote millions of tax dollars to frivolous investigations aimed at restricting the constitutional rights of women, gun violence continues as an unanswered epidemic in America. We all remember the victims who were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Most recently, the Oregon mass shooting at Umpqua Community College killed 10 and injured 9 more individuals, taking this years total gun deaths to 10,128 people as of October 1st. Americans are 20-times mor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/e-newsletter-zadroga-act-911-survivors-and-first-responders-begins-expire | E-newsletter: Zadroga Act for 9/11 Survivors and First Responders Begins to Expire | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Dear Friends, Zadroga Act for 9/11 Survivors and First Responders Begins to Expire On September 30th, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, providing health care and financial support for 9/11 first responders and survivors, began to expire. I, along with my colleagues Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) and Rep. Pete King (NY-2), penned the following Op-Ed calling for urgent Congressional action to reauthorize this important legislation. In their time of need, we cannot turn our backs on the heroes who risked their lives for others, and those who continue to feel the loss fourteen years after New York City came under attack. We must #Renew911Health. Zadroga Act Expires: Congressional Action Urgently Needed By Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Peter King Appeared in The Hill, September 30, 2015 Its official: the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act has expired. Today, Congress missed an important deadline to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, and soon the first responders and survivors of the worst terrorist attack on American soil in our history will receive notice -- the programs that provide healthcare and offer financial support to our 9/11 heroes are expiring. Perhaps for some, September 11, 2001, is a distant memory. But for the heroes and survivors, every struggling breath, every pill swallowed, every chemo dose administered is another reminder of that terrible day. Those who sacrificed so much in the moments, days, and weeks after the attacks deserve a Congress that will act with boldness and righteousness to match their courage. They didnt wait for us to call on them they went without question into the fires of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shankesville, Pennsylvania. Congress must answer that unquestioning bravery with unwavering support and put aside gridlock and delay. Fourteen years ago, we gathered on the steps of the Capitol and vowed to never forget. We must not walk away. Passing a permanent rea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=522 | Tonko Pushes for Solar Tax Credits in Year-End Budget Package | 2015-12-11 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Paul Tonko | T000469 | tonko.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) this week continued his campaign to advance renewable sources of energy in asking Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to include in a year-end tax extender package key priorities related to the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC). share: f t Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) this week continued his campaign to advance renewable sources of energy in asking Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to include in a year-end tax extender package key priorities related to the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC).Investments in clean energy clean up the air we breathe and the water we drink while creating jobs and growing the economy. That's a win-win. The solar ITC needs to be extended to create certainty for homeowners and businesses that are thinking about installing solar power. We harness more than twenty times as much electricity from the sun as we did when President Obama took office. Let us build on that success in extending the solar ITC, said Tonko.The Solar ITC, a 30% credit on residential and commercial solar systems, has fueled rapid growth in the solar industry, which now employs in excess of 174,000 Americans and has supplied 40% of all new electric generating capacity brought online through 2015 thus far, more than any other energy source.However, absent action by Congress, at the end of 2016 the commercial credit will drop to 10% and the residential credit will plummet to zero. The failure to extend the ITC is projected to cause a 71% drop in solar deployments and cost 100,000 American jobs. By contrast, if the ITC were extended long-term, the solar industry would produce enough electricity to power 19 million homes by the end of 2022.Tonko is a cosponsor of H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act, which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.Text of the letter, led by Congressman Brian Higg… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-condemns-attack-on-muslim-store-owner | Maloney condemns attack on Muslim store owner | 2015-12-10 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | New York, NY Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn) condemned the recent attack on Sarker Haque, owner of Fatima Food Market, on 21st Avenue in Astoria, which is being investigated as a hate crime because the perpetrator reportedly said : I kill Muslims, as he repeatedly punched Mr. Haque in the head: I am appalled by the recent attack on Sarker Haque, a store owner in the area I represent, said Congresswoman Maloney. I am even more appalled that the attacker allegedly targeted Mr. Haque for being a Muslim. Our nation is built on the bedrock principle of tolerance and acceptance for all religions. Attacking someone for their religion is deeply un-American and unacceptable. I hope law enforcement takes this matter very seriously and prosecutes the perpetrator to the full extent allowed by law. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Haque and his family, and I hope they understand how emphatically our community stands with them and rejects the sentiments that led to this unconscionable attack. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-welcomes-the-re-lighting-of-the-carl-schurz-park-menorah | Maloney welcomes the re-lighting of the Carl Schurz Park Menorah | 2015-12-10 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | New York, NY - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney joined East Siders in celebrating the renewal of the menorah in Carl Schurz Park that had been vandalized Sunday night: It is deeply disturbing to me that someone would purposely try to destroy a symbol of Chanukah, and I am delighted that the menorah has been rebuilt and relit. I hope, in keeping with this festival of lights and the undaunted spirit of the Macabees, the renewed menorah will demonstrate our unwillingness to give in to the forces of darkness and anti-Semitism who tried to dim our holiday spirit. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/10/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-397-000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-western-new-york-1 | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $397,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for Western New York | 2015-12-10 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 10, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $397,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for Western New York Five Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Capital Region Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $397,147 in federal funds for five municipalities and housing authorities in Western New York. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help five municipalities and housing agencies in Western New York provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Hudson Valley, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Western New York Region received this HUD funding: Rental Assistance Corporation of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/-schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-397000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-western-new-york | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $397,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK | 2015-12-10 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.10.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $397,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK Five Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Capital Region Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$397,147 in federal funds for five municipalities and housing authorities in Western New York. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help five municipalities and housing agencies in Western New York provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Hudson Valley, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Western New York Region received this HUD funding: Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo in Erie County will receive $98,967 Buffalo Municipal in Erie County will receive $34,500 City… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-jetblue-flights-from-albany-international-are-now-departing-non-stop-service-to-ft-lauderdale-and-orlando-begins-today-senator-fought-to-bring-jetblue-affordable-air-service_flights-to-albany | SCHUMER: JETBLUE FLIGHTS FROM ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ARE NOW DEPARTING; NON-STOP SERVICE TO FT. LAUDERDALE & ORLANDO BEGINS TODAY; SENATOR FOUGHT TO BRING JETBLUE AFFORDABLE AIR SERVICE & FLIGHTS TO ALBANY | 2015-12-10 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.10.15 SCHUMER: JETBLUE FLIGHTS FROM ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ARE NOW DEPARTING; NON-STOP SERVICE TO FT. LAUDERDALE & ORLANDO BEGINS TODAY; SENATOR FOUGHT TO BRING JETBLUE AFFORDABLE AIR SERVICE & FLIGHTS TO ALBANY Schumer Pushed Hard To Bring JetBlue To Albany Int'l; Bringing Affordable Air Service To Upstate NY Has Long Been One Of Senator's Major Priorities Schumer: The Sky is the Limit When it Comes to the Benefits of New Albany to Florida Direct Flights U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that non-stop JetBlue flights from Albany International Airport are officially departing to Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. Schumer previously visited the airport in April to announce these direct flights which he fought hard to secure would taking off December 10th. Schumer expressed his optimism that these flights will be the first of many, and that JetBlue's presence in the Capital Region will boost competition and bring lower-cost flights to area travelers. Today, Schumer said this affordable air service signifies a major win for area residents and businesses, as they will see cheaper flights and more service to Florida. Schumer was an early advocate and pushed hard to bring JetBlue to the Capital Region for 15 years. After 15 years of hard work, we can now say that flights from Albany International to Florida are officially departing. I was proud to work with JetBlue to bring their service all around New York State; first to Buffalo, and then to Syracuse and Rochester, each time with great success. Today, the runway is clear for take-off and it is Albany's turn to taxi towards the finish line, saidSchumer. This new service will increase competition at the airport, increase options for local travelers, and drive down prices for the average flyer and just in time for the holidays. It's a win-win-win across the board that will reap benefits for Albany International, Capital Region residents, and the region's tourism industry for years to come. Last year, Schumer visited Albany Internationa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-honors-bronx-holocaust-survivors | Vice Chair Crowley Honors Bronx Holocaust Survivors | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Crowley Discusses Efforts to Address Holocaust-Era Property Restitution (Bronx, NY) On Friday December 4, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, met with seniors from Self Helps Holocaust Survivor Program at Bronx House to recognize them for their courage and extraordinary personal experiences. Crowley presented congressional citations to more than two dozen survivors from the program. We are honored to have so many survivors still with us, and in our community, who have shared their powerful testimonies of one of the most horrific tragedies of our time, said Rep. Crowley. Their stories are ones of courage and hope, and its critical that we do all we can to share those stories with future generations. At the event, Crowley also spoke about his efforts to secure the return of assets stolen from Jewish families during the Holocaust. In July, Crowley, along with Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Leonard Lance (R-NJ), led a bipartisan group of legislators in calling on the U.S. Department of State to take additional steps to address Holocaust-era property restitution. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, the legislators urged him to review which countries have not complied with their promises to return Holocaust Era stolen property. Several decades removed from the horrors of the Holocaust, a substantial amount of Jewish-owned property still hasnt been returned to their rightful owners, nor have they been compensated, Crowley continued. Its important that we do what we can to ensure European governments are keeping their word. Congressman 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://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/09/gillibrand-heller-and-feinstein-announce-senate-passage-of-key-provisions-to-help-protect-children-from-sexual-abuse-in-final-bipartisan-education-bill-1 | Gillibrand, Heller & Feinstein Announce Senate Passage of Key Provisions to Help Protect Children from Sexual Abuse in Final Bipartisan Education Bill | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 09, 2015 Gillibrand, Heller & Feinstein Announce Senate Passage of Key Provisions to Help Protect Children from Sexual Abuse in Final Bipartisan Education Bill New Provisions Will Help Fund Erin's Law Programs: Age-Appropriate Lessons for Students, Information for Parents and Guardians, & School Personnel on Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Abuse in States Across Country After 85-12 Vote, Education Bill Will Head to the President to Become Law Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today announced that the Senate passed key provisions from their bipartisan legislation to help protect children from sexual abuse by funding school programs that provide age-appropriate lessons to primary and secondary school students, as well as information to parents, guardians, and teachers, on how to recognize and safely report sexual abuse. These provisions, based on the Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Act and the Helping Our Schools Protect Our Children Act, were included in the bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Every Student Succeeds Act. It passed the Senate today by a margin of 85-12. Twenty-six states have passed a version of Erin's Law, legislation that encourages or requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education to students, information to parents and guardians, and professional development for school personnel. The Every Student Succeeds Act passed today includes provisions championed by Gillibrand, Heller and Feinstein that enable school districts to use federal grant funding to develop and implement these programs for students, parents and guardians, teachers, and other school personnel. In 2013, there were a total of 60,956 instances of child sexual abuse reported to Child Protective Services agencies in the U.S. However, this estimate only represents… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/gillibrand-on-senate-floor-urges-congress-to-provide-desperately-needed-relief-to-puerto-rico | Gillibrand, on Senate Floor, Urges Congress to Provide Desperately Needed Relief to Puerto Rico | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 09, 2015 Gillibrand, on Senate Floor, Urges Congress to Provide Desperately Needed Relief to Puerto Rico Gillibrand: Congress Must Come Together to Pass This Bill. The Situation in Puerto Rico is Desperate, and These Families Need Our Help. Speech Text Copied Below with Video Available HERE Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Senate to pass the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015, a bill that would provide desperately needed relief to the people of Puerto Rico. Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor in response to an objection that blocked passage of the bill. Below are Senator Gillibrand's remarks as prepared for delivery and video is available here: Mr. President, I also want to express my strong disappointment that my colleague has objected to a bill that would provide desperately needed relief to our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico. No American parent or child should have to face economic distress simply because of where they live. Congress has a responsibility to help these families. The economic situation in Puerto Rico is a serious problem that we can only begin to solve with meaningful legislation. This bill is the fiscally responsible way to help the people of Puerto Rico. It is the fiscally responsible way to alleviate the dire economic situation in Puerto Rico. Let's be very clear here. It is not a bailout. It is a means to bring our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico out of their serious economic distress. Congress must come together to pass this bill. The situation in Puerto Rico is desperate, and these families need our help. There's no other way to see it. We have to help them. I urge my colleague to reconsider this objection. Congress must help the people of Puerto Rico. I yield the floor. Print Email Tweet … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/governor-cuomo-senator-gillibrand-and-new-york-congressional-delegation-announce-45-million-in-grants-for-enhanced-homeland-security-protections | Governor Cuomo, Senator Gillibrand and New York Congressional Delegation Announce $4.5 Million in Grants for Enhanced Homeland Security Protections | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 09, 2015 Governor Cuomo, Senator Gillibrand and New York Congressional Delegation Announce $4.5 Million in Grants for Enhanced Homeland Security Protections Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand and members of the New York Congressional Delegation today announced $4.5 million in federal grants has been awarded to municipalities across New York State to support multiple homeland security efforts that include the strengthening anti-terrorism programs, the enhancement of emergency preparedness and the expansion of critical infrastructure protections. "We know all too well the threat posed by terrorism and recent events have only further demonstrated the need for our first responders to have the resources to respond swiftly and effectively to emergency situations," Governor Cuomo said. "This administration remains committed to ensuring these brave men and women are fully prepared to keep New Yorkers safe in every corner of the state." "As we continue to fight terrorism abroad and at home, local law enforcement should have every resource available to keep our communities safe," said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "This critical funding will help our local law enforcement protect and prevent against terrorism throughout the state and I'll continue fighting for these federal resources to help New York law enforcement be prepared." Funding for these programs was made available by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the State Homeland Security Program. The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services manages these programs in close coordination with local stakeholders. New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner John P. Melville said, "New York's first responders play a vital role in keeping citizens safe from harm. These grants will go a long way toward helping the state achieve the Governor's preparedness goals to have the best trained and prepared first responders in the country." Tactical Team Grant Program -… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/new-york-and-new-jersey-lawmakers-announce-new-cyber-protection-team | New York and New Jersey Lawmakers Announce New Cyber Protection Team | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 09, 2015 New York and New Jersey Lawmakers Announce New Cyber Protection Team After Lawmakers' Year Long Push - National Guard Chooses Latham Armory as the Mission Command Site - Establishes New York and New Jersey As Leader In Counter-Terrorism & Cyber-Terrorism Research Cyber Protection Team Would Bring New Cyber Jobs To Both NY and NJ & Help Boost Region's Economy Joint Reserve Intelligence Center in Rome also Designated for Cyber Protection Missions Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressmen Steve Israel (D-NY), Richard Hanna (R-NY) and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) announced today that after their year-long push, New York and New Jersey Army National Guards' formation of a combined Cyber Protection Team based in Latham, New York has been approved by the National Guard. Latham Armory, the Capital Region's National Guard Base, located inAlbany County would serve as the Unit's Mission Command center. Additionally, space at the Rome Joint Reserve Intelligence Center will be used to accommodate cyber protection team mission requirements. New Jersey will have a primary CPT station located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area is one of the top global terrorism targets given its role as the financial hub of the United States. This has prompted the region to develop one of the most sophisticated network of counter-terrorism units not just in the country, but worldwide. Members said the constant threat to New Yorkers is a key reason why the state has taken such a proactive role in recruiting and training personnel to counter these threats. The emergence of cyber-terrorism as a legitimate threat to national and global security has highlighted the necessity for a CPT. Senators and Congressmen said because of the sophisticated nat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/new-york-and-new-jersey-lawmakers-announce-new-cyber-protection-team | NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE NEW CYBER PROTECTION TEAM | 2015-12-09 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.09.15 NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE NEW CYBER PROTECTION TEAM After Lawmakers' Year Long Push - National Guard Chooses Latham Armory as the Mission Command Site -Establishes New York and New Jersey As Leader In Counter-Terrorism & Cyber-Terrorism Research Cyber Protection Team Would Bring New Cyber Jobs To Both NY and NJ & Help Boost Region's Economy Joint Reserve Intelligence Center in Rome also Designated for Cyber Protection Missions U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressmen Steve Israel (D-NY), Richard Hanna (R-NY) and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) announced today that after their year-long push, New York and New Jersey Army National Guards' formation of a combined Cyber Protection Team based in Latham, New York has been approved by the National Guard. Latham Armory, the Capital Region's National Guard Base, located inAlbany County would serve as the Unit's Mission Command center. Additionally, space at the Rome Joint Reserve Intelligence Center will be used to accommodate cyber protection team mission requirements. New Jersey will have a primary CPT station located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area is one of the top global terrorism targets given its role as the financial hub of the United States. This has prompted the region to develop one of the most sophisticated network of counter-terrorism units not just in the country, but worldwide. Members said the constant threat to New Yorkers is a key reason why the state has taken such a proactive role in recruiting and training personnel to counter these threats. The emergence of cyber-terrorism as a legitimate threat to national and global security has highlighted the necessity for a CPT. Senators and Congressmen said because of the sophisticated nature of cyber-terrorism, the site of the Cyber Protection Team should be a facility that already has advanced capabilities and re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-announces-approval-of-microbead-free-waters-act-in-the-house-of | Higgins Announces Approval of Microbead-Free Waters Act in the House of Representatives | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 1321, a bill that prohibits the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is leading on a similar bill in the Senate. Microbeads rinsed down the drain are polluting our water and transporting toxic pollutants that wildlife and humans ingest, said Congressman Higgins, a member of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force. Western New York understands the value of clean water to our community and led the way on this effort. We are pleased to support this and see it broadened nationwide. In May of 2014 Congressman Higgins joined New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and local advocates in reporting on the harm microbeads cause to the Great Lakes and calling for a ban on products containing microbeads. This year Erie County approved legislation introduced by Legislator Patrick Burke, making the region the first in the nation to prohibit microbeads in cosmetics. The House bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the manufacturing of microbeads beginning in July of 2017. A ban on manufacturing over-the-counter drugs and on the sale of cosmetics containing microbeads would begin July 2018. The ban on sales of over-the-counter drugs containing microbeads would begin in July 2019. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-announces-house-passage-of-bill-strengthening-visa-waiver | Higgins Announces House Passage of Bill Strengthening Visa Waiver Program | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), a member of the House Committees on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs, announced approval of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. National security is dynamic and influenced by lessons learned through experience and intelligence, said Congressman Higgins. This bill makes a number of changes that close potential gaps given the security concerns of today and utilize the latest technology to protect against threats. The Visa Waiver Program currently allows citizens from 38 countries, most in Europe, to enter the U.S. for up to 90 days without first obtaining a visa, instead completing an online security screening. Under this new bill: Effective April 1, 2016, travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries are required to have an electronic passport (e-passport), making it more difficult to falsify ones identity Makes those who have traveled to Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan and other areas of concern ineligible for travel to the U.S. under the program Countries that do not share information on citizens traveling to the U.S. that represent a threat will be removed from the program Removes countries that do not screen all travelers to the U.S. for unlawful activity against databases maintained by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Visa Waiver Program countries must report stolen passports to the U.S. within 24-hours Requires a report that assesses the threat to U.S. national security of each country in the Visa Waiver Program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-says-revival-of-ex-im-bank-will-help-create-jobs | Maloney Says Revival of Ex-Im Bank Will Help Create Jobs | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Democrat Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., issued the following statement Friday after the House and Senate approved a $305 billion transportation funding plan that included reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank charter. American exporters can breathe a sigh of relief now that Congress has agreed to reauthorize the expired Export-Import Bank charter as part of the transportation bill. Once again, U.S businesses can obtain the loans, loan guarantees and insurance policies that will not only increase their export opportunities but will help create more jobs for American workers. The banks charter should never have been allowed to expire in the first place as a sop to the extreme right wing of the Republican Party. That unilateral disarmament put us at a distinct disadvantage compared to our foreign competitors, whose export credit agencies continued to help their businesses claim a larger share of the world market. I urge the Export-Import Bank to resume operations as quickly as possible so that U.S. businesses that relied on the bank can get on with the business of exporting their goods and creating new jobs. Read about the role of the Export-Import Bank here | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/test-story | E-newsletter: "The Paris Attacks, SCOTUS Must Protect Collective Bargaining, and Stop the Chop: Loud and Dangerous Helicopters" | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | This past week, we were shocked and deeply saddened upon hearing of the attacks in Paris and Beirut, tragedies that claimed the lives of more than 160 individuals, including a young American college student. These attacks have left an especially profound hole in our hearts as New Yorkers, because we have experienced the same grief, pain, and outrage when terrorism struck our city on 9/11. In 2001, more than 3,000 lives were lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA. After these horrific events, France stood in solidarity, displaying the American flag by the Eiffel Tower, and the headline in Le Monde reading, NOUS SOMMES TOUS AMRICAINS / We Are All Americans. As we mourn for the victims of the attacks in Paris and Beirut we must not confuse the refugees fleeing from the conflicts in the Middle East with the terrorists who committed these heinous attacks. In times of panic and fear, it can be easy to look for someone to blame. Since its founding, America has welcomed those in search of refuge and a better life -- the tired, the hungry, the huddled masses from around the world, who have greatly contributed to the American melting pot. We cannot compromise our values when faced with terrorism and close off our borders to those refugees fleeing persecution, torture and even death. In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could potentially undermine decades of settled employment law, affecting the rights of unions to collectively bargain with management. Recently, I was proud to join New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and many more elected officials and labor organizations to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the law as it currently stands. Our laws have long established the role states have in managing labor relations in order to protect workers from unfair management practices. As we lose more and more jobs overseas, strong unions that protect organized labor also serve in the promotion and protection of middle class American jobs. If unions a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=521 | Tonko Joins Push to Close Terrorist Gun Loophole | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Paul Tonko | T000469 | tonko.house.gov | legacy | Rep signs onto measure that would force a vote on bipartisan legislation that would close firearm loophole for those on no fly list share: f t Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) today signed onto a discharge petition that would force a vote on H.R. 1076, the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015, sponsored by Republican Congressman Peter King (NY-2). Tonko has also signed onto a letter that will be sent to Speaker Paul Ryan, asking for a vote on the legislation.It is unthinkable that this is even a problem that needs fixing in the United States today. Suspected terrorists should not be able to purchase firearms. It's that simple. Democrats tried three times last week to debate this measure, but each time were refused by the House Majority. It is my hope that this strategy which recently proved successful in getting the Export-Import Bank reauthorized will allow the House to work the will of the people instead of those in Congress who are more concerned with losing their A' rating with the NRA than keeping Americans safe, said Tonko.According to the Government Accountability Office, individuals on the federal terrorist watchlist have tried to buy or obtain a firearm or explosive license or permit at least 2,233 times. In 2,043 of those cases (91 percent of the time), the individuals successfully passed the background checks and were able to purchase the weapons or explosives. In 2013 and 2014, FBI data showed that individuals on the watchlist were involved in firearm-related background checks 485 times, and 455 of those (about 94 percent) were allowed to proceed. When over 90 percent of those who try to pass a background check succeed, there is no question that we need to make the background check system stronger.H.R. 1076 is cosponsored by 52 Members of Congress including Rep. Tonko, who added his support to the legislation the day it was introduced by Rep. King, on February 25 of this year.A discharge petition will require th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/08/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-137-000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-city-of-ithaca-1 | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $137,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the City of Ithaca | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 08, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $137,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the City of Ithaca Ithaca Housing Authority Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $137,360 in federal funding for the Ithaca Housing Authority in Tompkins County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training programs. The program help assist eligible families participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills, training, educational services and access to job openings in order to become economically self-sufficient. The Ithaca Housing Authority will work to advise FSS participants on handling long term debt and enable them to reach their final goal of homeownership and maintain employment above the minimum income level and to encourage the parent(s) of these families to maintain employment above the minimum income level. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help the Ithaca Housing Authority provide the education, financial counseling and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Ithaca, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-74-000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-sullivan-county | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $74,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for Sullivan County | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 08, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $74,000 in Housing and Urban Development Funds for Sullivan County Sullivan County Housing Authority Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $ 74,839 in federal funding for the Monticello Housing Authority in Sullivan County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training programs. The program helps assist eligible families participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills, training, educational services and access to job openings in order to become economically self-sufficient. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help Sullivan County provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Hudson Valley, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. Monticello Housing Authority is pleased to be informed that we will once a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-137000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-city-of-ithaca | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $137,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF ITHACA | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $137,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF ITHACA Ithaca Housing Authority Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $137,360 in federal funding for the Ithaca Housing Authority in Tompkins County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training programs. The program help assist eligible families participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills, training, educational services and access to job openings in order to become economically self-sufficient. The Ithaca Housing Authority will work to advise FSS participants on handling long term debt and enable them to reach their final goal of homeownership and maintain employment above the minimum income level and to encourage the parent(s) of these families to maintain employment above the minimum income level. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help the Ithaca Housing Authority provide the education, financial counseling and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Ithaca, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-74000-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-sullivan-county | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $74,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR SULLIVAN COUNTY | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $74,000 IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR SULLIVAN COUNTY Sullivan County Housing Authority Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $ 74,839 in federal funding for the Monticello Housing Authority in Sullivan County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training programs. The program helps assist eligible families participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills, training, educational services and access to job openings in order to become economically self-sufficient. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help Sullivan County provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Hudson Valley, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. Monticello Housing Authority is pleased to be informed that we will once again be receiving Family Self Sufficiency Program Funding, saidAnne Cahill Johansen, Executive Director, Monticel… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-meets-with-amys-kitchen-founders-to-discuss-ways-to-create-new-jobs-in-orange-county-senator-vows-to-help-company-grow-jobs-and-prosper-in-new-york | SCHUMER MEETS WITH AMYS KITCHEN FOUNDERS TO DISCUSS WAYS TO CREATE NEW JOBS IN ORANGE COUNTY; SENATOR VOWS TO HELP COMPANY GROW JOBS & PROSPER IN NEW YORK | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.15 SCHUMER MEETS WITH AMY'S KITCHEN FOUNDERS TO DISCUSS WAYS TO CREATE NEW JOBS IN ORANGE COUNTY; SENATOR VOWS TO HELP COMPANY GROW JOBS & PROSPER IN NEW YORK In 2014, Amy's Kitchen Announced Plans To Build A New Facility In Goshen, NY Facility is Expected to Create 600-1,000 Local Jobs In Orange County Schumer: Amy's Kitchen and Hudson Valley's World Class Workforce are the Perfect Ingredients Needed to Cook Up Jobs For Orange County U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer recently met with Andy and Rachel Berliner, co-founders and owners of Amy's Kitchen, to discuss ways to help the company create jobs and prosper in the Hudson Valley. Amy's Kitchen is a California-based, family-owned organic and natural food distribution company that sells its products to many large national retail chains, including ShopRite, Price Chopper and Wal-Mart. In 2014, the company announced it would be building a $95 million, 350,000-500,000 sq. foot development in Goshen, NY. The facility is estimated to employ 600 local residents, with the potential to employ upwards of 1,000 people, in Orange County. During their meeting, Schumer vowed to fight tooth and nail to help the company grow jobs and succeed in New York. I think the combination of Amy's Kitchen and Hudson Valley's world-class workforce and fantastic farms are the perfect ingredients needed to cook up jobs for Orange County residents. And I am committed to help Amy's Kitchen break through the kind of bureaucratic red tape that could prevent the creation of these new local jobs, said Schumer. Creating jobs in the Hudson Valley is a top priority of mine, and Amy's Kitchen an organic and often locally-sourced food company is just the type of operation that is a perfect match for the Hudson Valley and the whole New York metro region. Schumer said further that, There is a strong potential for Amy's to have a large economic impact on local Hudson Valley farms and the regional agricultural industry. This, he explained, is because Amy's has historically relie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-advocates-call-immediate-removal-abandoned-derelict-barges-flushing | Vice Chair Crowley, Advocates Call for Immediate Removal of Abandoned, Derelict Barges in Flushing Bay | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Crowley Calls for Federal Investigation to Determine Bad Actor Responsible for Abandoned Barges in Flushing Bay (Queens, NY) Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, was joined by advocates from Riverkeeper, Guardians of Flushing Bay, and Friends of Flushing Creek, at a press conference to call on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the removal process of two abandoned barges that are not only contaminating the waterway but posing a safety hazard for vessels navigating the federal navigational channel in Flushing Bay. Flushing Bay has historically been and continues to be a critically important waterway for New York, said Rep. Crowley. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to recognize the urgency of this matter and act to immediately remove these derelict barges from our bay. They are not just an eyesore for our community. More importantly, they are polluting our waters and creating an immediate safety hazard for the commercial, recreational and law enforcement ships that operate through the bay. We're honored to be standing alongside the congressman and local community leaders in calling for the immediate removal of these illegally abandoned barges," said Sean Dixon, staff attorney for Riverkeeper. "Whoever dumped these vessels in Flushing Bay created not just a navigation hazard, but an ongoing environmental threat and must be held accountable for both. As the citizens, businesses, and communities around Flushing Bay work to restore the waters, bring back tourism, and reinvest in clean water economies, environmental crimes like the abandonment of these barges have no place in our shared future - at the same time, we cannot let federal agencies wait as long as they have here, 11 months and counting, to protect and patrol our waterways. At the event, held at the Worlds Fair Marina, Crowley also called for a federal investigation to determine the bad actor responsible for abandoning the barges in the first place. For months, the barges have drifted around the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-pushes-feds-to-block-job-killing-first-niagarakeycorp-bank | Higgins Pushes Feds to Block Job-Killing First Niagara/KeyCorp Bank Merger | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | In a letter to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is sounding the alarm on the bank merger of First Niagara and KeyCorp. With great concern about the local job impact we took a close look at the deal and believe it to be in violation of federal regulations, said Congressman Brian Higgins. Our findings conclude the deal, as currently proposed, violates federal anti-trust law and therefore cannot be allowed to proceed. On October 29, 2015 First Niagara Financial Group and KeyCorp made public their intention to merge. The banks have to make an application to the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice to make their case that the proposed merger will not create uncompetitive banking marketplaces which limit customer choice. To determine if a proposed merger is anti-competitive, regulators measure how much more concentrated a banking market will be after the proposed merger. Using the regulators own mathematical measure of market concentration, an examination of the data by Congressman Higgins confirms the proposed merger fails the market concentration test all across upstate New York where the two banks each have an extensive branch network. First Niagara, headquartered in Buffalos Larkinville neighborhood, has branches throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and into New England and employs 2230 people in Western New York. Key Bank is headquartered in Cleveland, has branches across the Northeast, Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest, and employs 1100 people in the Buffalo-Niagara region. The banks have not indicated how many jobs would be lost, but have indicated that they intend to save $700 million per year as a result of the merger, and published reports indicate that this merger could cost 1200 to 1500 jobs locally. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-seeks-to-eliminate-fee-for-veterans-military-records | HIGGINS SEEKS TO ELIMINATE FEE FOR VETERANS MILITARY RECORDS | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced legislation that would eliminate the fee charged to veterans to access their military records from the National Archives, the Access to Military Service Records Act of 2015 (H.R. 4159). The announcement coincides with the anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, which happened 74 years ago today. Military service records for veterans, like those who served in World War II, are moved to the National Archives from the Department of Defense sixty-two years after the veteran is discharged. According to the National World War II Museum, there are 855,070 World War II veterans alive today, with 44,254 residing in New York State. The Access to Military Service Records Act was introduced on December 2nd, 2015. Congressman Higgins recently spoke about the legislation on the House Floor. (To view click above or go to: https://youtu.be/QqxdfORhII8) Mr. Speaker: The Department of Defense transfers a veteran's service record to the National Archives sixty-two years after they are discharged from the military. One-hundred-thousand archived records per year are requested to determine eligibility for a medal, to research one's medical history, or to request a change in discharge status. The Department of Defense provides records to veterans for free. But once the records are sent to the Archives veterans are charged twenty-five to seventy-five dollars for a copy of their file. Mr. Speaker, this is unacceptable that a veteran should have to pay the government for proof of their sacrifice and service. What's more, this fee is levied on veterans who are most likely living on a fixed income. This fee is unnecessary and inexcusable, and I ask my colleagues to support legislation that I am introducing today to eliminate it. Congressman Higgins is a staunch advocate for those who have served our country. In 2015, he introduced legislation to remove time limits for veterans to use their G.I. Bill education credits, and successfully fought to keep the Kids K… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/area-congressional-leaders-fighting-to-the-finish-on-911-health-and | Area Congressional leaders fighting to the finish on 9/11 Health and Compensation extension | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | NEW YORK With only a week left before Congress recesses for the year, Members of the New York Congressional delegation are fighting to make sure health and compensation benefits for 9/11 responders and survivors are extended before the end of the year. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act expired in October, and unless Congress acts soon, benefits will run out for 70,000 first responders and survivors, according to U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler and other Congressional leaders who are leading the push to extend the bill. More than 14 years after the official 9/11 death toll was counted, thousands of our first responders are now sick and dying, and in the month of November alone, we lost seven more men and women to diseases that can be traced to their work at Ground Zero, said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. We now have two-thirds of the Senate and a substantial majority of the House supporting the Zadroga bill. Yet somehow, it still hasnt been given a vote, which would undoubtedly pass by overwhelming margins, if not unanimously. Where is the sense of urgency? It is shameful that our 9/11 heroes have been forced to wait so long already. Time is running out and Congress cannot go home for the holidays without reauthorizing this bill. "It is simply a black mark on Congress that the Zadroga bill was ever allowed to expire in the first place. Even worse would be for members of Congress to head home to spend the holidays with their families while the families of our 9/11 heroes spend the holidays wondering if and when their health benefits will dry up.. We have to reauthorize the 9/11 Health Program, and make it permanent. I will not rest until that happens. And I know that Sen. Gillibrand, Jon Stewart, John Feal and the many others who stand with us today will not rest until we cross the finish line, said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. We going to use every tool at our disposal, and were going to get this done were not taking no for an a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-transportation-measures-become-law | Meng Transportation Measures Become Law | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | President Obama signed a key transportation bill into law Friday night that includes three pieces of legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens). The measures aim to enhance the safety of school buses, improve the performance of child car seats, and protect the privacy of motorists in driverless vehicles. Enacting my three pieces of legislation into law is a huge boost towards saving childrens lives, increasing their safety, and ensuring that privacy protections are addressed for future driving technologies, said Meng. I look forward to each measure benefiting New York and the nation for many years to come. The federal transportation bill, entitled Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST), is a five-year $305 billion spending bill that funds the nations roads, bridges, highways, and transit systems. Under Mengs provision to improve school bus safety, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be required to review existing federal and state rules that regulate such items as bus maintenance, driver training, inspection standards, public access to inspection results, and accident data. After the review, experts will be required to issue recommendations on best practices that seek to improve the safety and reliability of school bus transportation. The Congresswomans measure to enhance the performance of car seats will require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to improve data collection on the types of child restraint systems in use when a child is involved in an automobile collision. After three years of collecting data, the Secretary of Transportation will be required to provide a report to Congress on the performance of different types of child restraint systems. Data improvements will include information on the type of child restraint system in use a five-point harness or booster seat and whether the restraint was forward or rear facing when the crash occurred. Lastly, the driverless car legislation will add consumer privacy protections to the list of items GAO must a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://kathleenrice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=255 | Rep. Rice & Assemb. Kaminsky Call on HUD to Extend Interim Mortgage Assistance for Sandy Victims | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kathleen Rice | R000602 | kathleenrice.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice and NYS Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend the Interim Mortgage Assistance (IMA) Program beyond 20 months for victims of superstorm Sandy. In a letter to HUD Secretary Julin Castro, Rep. Rice and Assemblyman Kaminsky urged the Secretary to approve a request for an IMA extension made by the New York State Governor's Office of Storm Recovery in August of this year. In the three years since superstorm Sandy, the IMA program has provided critical financial assistance to thousands of displaced homeowners who are paying for temporary housing while also making mortgage payments on a damaged primary home. The program pays participants up to $3,000 per month to cover monthly mortgage costs. A copy of the letter can be found here. Three years after superstorm Sandy devastated our communities, thousands of Long Islanders are still struggling to rebuild and recover, with many still displaced and unable to return home, said U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice. Without the Interim Mortgage Assistance Program's support, displaced homeowners would be thrown even deeper into debt, forced to make monthly mortgage payments on their Sandy-damaged homes while also paying for temporary housing. It's clear that the recovery process is taking more than 20 months for many Sandy victims, so I urge Secretary Castro to extend the IMA program until every resident has recovered and returned home. My office still hears daily from Sandy victims who are struggling financially and not home yet, said NYS Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky. Extending the Interim Mortgage Assistance Program past the current 20-month cap will provide great relief for the many families who are still displaced and who would otherwise have to pay both rental fees and a mortgage. We implore HUD to do the right thing and extend IMA until every Sandy victim is home. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/07/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-23-million-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-capital-region-1 | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $2.3 Million in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Capital Region | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 07, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce more than $2.3 Million in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Capital Region 16 Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Capital Region Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,318,695 in federal funds for 16 municipalities and housing authorities in the Capital Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help 16 municipalities and housing agencies in the Capital Region provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Capital Region, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Capital Region received this HUD funding: New York State Housing Trust F… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/2015/12/07/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-150k-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-central-ny-region-1 | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $150K in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Central NY Region | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 07, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $150K in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Central NY Region 3 Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Oneida & Oswego Counties Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $149,500 in federal funds for three municipalities and housing authorities in the Central New York Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help three municipalities and housing agencies in Central New York provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Central New York, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in Central NY received this HUD funding: Municipal Housing Autho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov//news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-240k-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-rochester-finger-lakes-region | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $240K in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Kirsten Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | legacy | December 07, 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $240K in Housing and Urban Development Funds for the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region 2 Housing Authorities in Monroe & Ontario Counties Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $241,456 in federal funds for two housing authorities in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help two housing agencies in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, said Senator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region, said Senator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Rochester Finger Lakes region received this HUD funding: The R… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-23-million-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-capital-region | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2.3 MILLION IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL REGION | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2.3 MILLION IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL REGION 16 Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Capital Region Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$2,318,695 in federal funds for 16 municipalities and housing authorities in the Capital Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help 16 municipalities and housing agencies in the Capital Region provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Capital Region, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Capital Region received this HUD funding: New York State Housing Trust Fund Corp in Albany County will receive $1,224,755 Albany Housing Authority 14-6003900 in Albany County will r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-more-than-240k-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-rochester-finger-lakes-region | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $240K IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES REGION | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $240K IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES REGION 2 Housing Authorities in Monroe & Ontario Counties Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$241,456 in federal funds for two housing authorities in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help two housing agencies in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in the Rochester Finger Lakes region received this HUD funding: The Rochester Housing Authority in Monroe County will receive $175,814 The Geneva Housing Authority in Ontario County will re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-150k-in-housing-and-urban-development-funds-for-the-central-ny-region | SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $150K IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CENTRAL NY REGION | 2015-12-07 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.15 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $150K IN HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CENTRAL NY REGION 3 Municipalities and Housing Authorities in Oneida & Oswego Counties Will Receive HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program Funds Funds Will Be Used To Support Housing & Job Training Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$149,500 in federal funds for three municipalities and housing authorities in the Central New York Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.The FSS program assists local social services agencies, community colleges, businesses and other local organizations in providing education and job training in order to help those participating in HUD's housing voucher program and living in public housing gain marketable job skills. These federal funds from the Family Self-Sufficiency program will help three municipalities and housing agencies in Central New York provide the education and job training programs needed to help our most vulnerable gain the job skills needed to get back on their feet, saidSenator Schumer. When we help job seekers gain education and marketable job skills we open up pathways to economic opportunity and help those in need to better provide for their families. This federal investment through HUD is a lifeline for hundreds of families in Central New York, saidSenator Gillibrand. Access to stable housing is essential for the health of our families and the economic strength of our communities. These federal dollars will help families get the resources they need so they can have a safe place to call home while gaining assistance in acquiring the necessary skills for securing a good-paying job. The following groups in Central NY received this HUD funding: Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica in Oneida County will receive $69,000 The City of Utica Section 8 Program in Oneida County wil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-collins-slaughter-reed-say-congress-must-stand-strong-on-pilot | Higgins, Collins, Slaughter, & Reed Say Congress Must Stand Strong on Pilot Training Requirements | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congress members Brian Higgins (NY-26), Chris Collins (NY-27), Louise Slaughter (NY-25), and Tom Reed (NY-23) released the following joint statement in response to the news that regional airlines are continuing the fight to reduce existing pilot training requirements, including elimination of the 1,500 hour flight time standard. Following the crash of Flight 3407 in our community we began the long, arduous and necessary road to flight safety improvements eventually achieved through the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010. Valuable lessons learned after the tragedy provided insight into the changes needed and resulted in an improved level of safety for the flying public. We will not stand idle as regional airlines attempt to undermine or dismantle the progress weve made nor will we compromise on safety. This week the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General announced plans to audit regional airlines. Background: The tragic crash of Continental Flight 3407, operated by regional carrier Colgan Air, occurred in Western New York on February 12, 2009. Members of Western New Yorks federal delegation, along with the families of Flight 3407, worked tirelessly to include reforms related to pilot fatigue rules, training requirements, and consumer transparency toward the goal of "one level of safety" in the last reauthorization bill. FAA Reauthorization, set to expire in March 2016, is currently under debate in Congress. Earlier this year members of the Western New York delegation stood in Washington, DC with Flight 3407 families in strong and united opposition to efforts that roll back flight safety rules in the FAA Reauthorization bill. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/national-homeland-security-conference-coming-to-buffalo | National Homeland Security Conference Coming to Buffalo | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | BUFFALO, N.Y. Dec. 4, 2015 - Buffalo is set to host the National Homeland Security Conference in June of 2017. The annual meeting on June 6-8, 2017 will draw over 1,000 homeland security and emergency management professionals from the nations largest metropolitan areas. Its anticipated that the NHSC will be the best attended homeland security and emergency management conference of the year as it focuses on emergency response disciplines at all levels of government. The conference will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center and is expected to generate more than 3,000 total hotel room nights in downtown Buffalo and over $2 million in economic impact. Western New Yorks position as an international border community makes it a fitting location for thoughtful discussion about collaboration and innovation in efforts to maintain Homeland Security, said Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. With this conference we demonstrate that our Emergency Services leaders are not only outstanding first responders but ambassadors that both protect and promote the community we call home. The National Homeland Security Conference brings officials from many of the largest municipalities in the U.S. to Buffalo Niagara, and they are sure to be excited by what they see here, County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. Our re-energized waterfront, vibrant nightlife and cultural offerings, and proximity to Canada make our region the ideal location for a conference of this nature and I would like to thank Dan Neaverth and Jonathan Schultz for working to Bring It Home to Buffalo Niagara. Jonathan Schultz, Niagara County Assistant Director of Emergency Services, and Daniel J. Neaverth Jr., Commissioner of Erie County Emergency Services, helped attract the conference to the Buffalo Niagara region. Schultz is a member of the National Homeland Security Association and on their site selection committee. Neaverth and Schultzs efforts exemplify Visit Buffalo Niagaras recently launched … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-adams-bonamici-effort-to-address-dating-violence-advanced-by-new | Maloney, Adams & Bonamici effort to address dating violence advanced by new provisions in House-passed education bill | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON -- U.S. Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Alma S. Adams (NC-12), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today applauded a new provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which will help prevent dating and relationship violence. The provision, included in the bill at the urging of the members, is part of a grant program to promote safe and healthy students. The provision permits schools to use federal funds to teach relationship-building skills that can improve safety by preventing coercion, violence, or abuse, including teen and dating violence, stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence and harassment. Young women and men need to understand what relationship violence is, and where to turn when they have experienced abuse, said Congresswoman Maloney. This grant program will allow teaching safe relationships to be a part of sexual education curricula. We need to teach students that help is available, and that violence in any form from the people you love is never acceptable. Im pleased one of our nations most critical pieces of education legislation passed with provisions that will help teach students how damaging sexual abuse and dating violence is, said Congresswoman Adams, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. With the education they need and deserve, we can help our youth make more informed decisions that allows them to maintain healthier relationships, free from abuse and violence. Creating safe environments for young people includes educating them about healthy relationships, said Congresswoman Bonamici, a member of the Conference Committee for ESSA. It is critical that we teach students how best to recognize and prevent dating violence, stalking, and harassment. As a member of the committee that finalized the details of the bill to replace No Child Left Behind, I am glad that the new law includes provisions.to encourage school districts to teach their students safe relationship behavior. In July, the Representatives introduced the Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 (H.R.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/joint-statement-iaea-report-iran%E2%80%99s-nuclear-program | Joint Statement on IAEA Report on Irans Nuclear Program | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL), and Susan Davis (D-CA) issued the following joint statement on the International Atomic Energy Agency report investigating Irans nuclear program: Yesterday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released its report on the past possible military dimensions (PMD) of Irans nuclear program. This report confirmed what we have suspected or known for years: That Iran previously lied about its ambitions and the military dimensions of its nuclear program, and that Iran actively sought to develop the technology for nuclear weapons. Though Irans activities failed to produce nuclear weapons, they secretly performed research and technical studies to that end until 2003 and to a lesser extent until 2009. While we cannot yet say that the IAEAs report reveals the entire story of Irans illicit nuclear conduct, there can be no doubt that this evidence proves the importance of international efforts to stop Iran from ever developing a nuclear weapon. This report demonstrates yet again that we must maintain vigilance over Iran and its nuclear ambitions. It emphasizes the importance of forcing Iran into accepting an agreement that dismantles the vast majority of its current nuclear infrastructure, and that requires unprecedented access to and oversight of Irans nuclear facilities and supply chain by international inspectors without limiting future U.S. options, including military. This report also makes clear what many of us already knewthe importance of Israels role in raising the alarm and bringing Iranian nuclear activities to the worlds attention. In voting to support the Iran nuclear deal, we viewed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as our best option for stopping Iran from developing a nuclear bomb because it offers the best guarantee for intrusive oversight and access into Irans nuclear program. Iran must fully comply with all the terms set out in the JCPOA and with the IAEA in its ongoing monitoring. Along wit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-years-of-work-schumer-secures-major-victories-for-new-york-in-just-passed-5-year-transportation-bill | FOLLOWING YEARS OF WORK, SCHUMER SECURES MAJOR VICTORIES FOR NEW YORK IN JUST-PASSED 5-YEAR TRANSPORTATION BILL | 2015-12-04 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Charles Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | legacy | 12.04.15 FOLLOWING YEARS OF WORK, SCHUMER SECURES MAJOR VICTORIES FOR NEW YORK IN JUST-PASSED 5-YEAR TRANSPORTATION BILL FAST (Fixing Americas Surface Transportation) Act Will Provide Over $16 Billion in Direct Infrastructure Funding To NY State Over The Next 5 Years NYC Will Benefit Greatly With Approximately $1.5B Increase for Projects Over 5 Years; Bill Rolls Back Threats to Cut Transit Funding for NY Subway & Bus Riders Schumer Fought For Provisions That Will Increase Funds For NYC Transit Projects Like Second Avenue Subway, BQE Triple Cantilever, North Shore BRT, Select Bus Service Routes; Bill Will Increase Topline Transit Funding By Over 18%; Double Annual NYC Ferry Funding Formula & Keep Off The Roads Unsafe Rental Cars That Are Under Recall Schumer: Victories For Big Apple Were In The Core Of This Bill Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, following years of work, major victories that will greatly help New York City were included in the 5-year federal transportation bill, the FAST (Fixing Americas Surface Transportation) Act that passed Congress late last night. Schumer said these victories in addition to the restoration of 5340 High Density Funding will boost the economy and improve New York City's transit systems and infrastructure. The bill provides a total of over $16.3 billion in direct infrastructure spending to NY State over the next 5 years, $1.5 billion more than New York would receive in a flat-funded bill. That amounts to an average annual increase of over $300 million above current spending levels. Additionally, the bill creates a number of new large discretionary programs for which New York City and New York State will be able to compete for funding. In addition to this funding increase, under the FAST Act, NY State will also an increase in its relative share of transportation spending compared to other states; New York City will benefit largely because of these Schumer-backed provisions. In New York City specifically, the FAST Act provides important program … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crowley.house.gov/press-release/vice-chair-crowley-reintroduces-silent-skies-act-curb-aircraft-noise-pollution | Vice Chair Crowley Reintroduces The Silent Skies Act to Curb Aircraft Noise Pollution | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph Crowley | C001038 | crowley.house.gov | legacy | Legislation requires airlines to begin stocking fleets with newer, quieter aircraft (Queens, NY) Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced the reintroduction of The Silent Skies Act (H.R. 4171), legislation that aims to improve the quality of life for communities heavily impacted by aircraft noise pollution by requiring airlines to begin stocking fleets with newer, quieter aircraft. Originally introduced in the 113th Congress, the bill instructs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations by the end of 2016 requiring all U.S. commercial airplanes to meet Stage 4 noise standards, which is a significantly lower decibel level than those currently in use. While airplanes can never be truly silent, making their engines quieter will go a long way toward providing the relief residents who live nearby our airports deserve, said Rep. Crowley. Thats why Im reintroducing the Silent Skies Act, which will require older, noisier airplanes to be phased out. But it will also require the FAA to adopt newly developed noise standards for all new airplane designs. Aircraft noise pollution isnt merely a nuisance it impacts our ability sleep, learn and enjoy daily life. In 2006, the FAA issued regulations requiring all new commercial aircraft designs to meet Stage 4 noise standards. However, the FAA did not address whether airlines would need to phase out older, louder airplanes or retrofit them with quieter engines. The requirements outlined in Crowleys bill would be phased in at a rate of 25 percent every five years, so that all commercial airplanes meet these quieter standards by 2037. The Silent Skies Act also requires new aircraft designs to meet standards recently adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. These new, more stringent standards, known as Stage 5, would have to be met by 2017 in order for the new designs to be certified by the FAA. In addition, Crowleys legislation would authorize a new partnership program for the development of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-higgins-leads-effort-to-extend-renewable-energy-tax-credits | Rep. Higgins Leads Effort to Extend Renewable Energy Tax Credits | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) led a coalition of more than 90 members of the House of Representatives in calling for the extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit as a means to advance economic opportunity and support the growth of clean energy. The expiration of renewable energy tax credits hits the breaks on the great momentum building in the area of clean energy alternatives, said Congressman Higgins. This slow-down is completely unnecessary and one that consumers, businesses, our environment and economy cant afford. The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), set to expire in 2016, provides residential and commercial users with a 30% tax credit toward solar energy systems. Since established in 2005, the solar credit has helped solar installations grow by 1,600%. Production Tax Credits (PTC) provide a per kilowatt hour tax credit for the generation and sale of qualified energy resources such as wind, thermal and bioenergy. The credit, which began in 1992 and expired in 2014, helped to support the growth in wind power over the last two decades. Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce said, "These critical tax incentives will help ensure that we create hundreds of thousands more clean energy jobs to drive our economy forward, building on the incredible progress that has already been made. This is not the time to stop that progress for working families who depend on this booming sector of the economy." In a letter to the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, the members wrote, Predictable and consistent federal energy tax policy will help these young industries to continue thriving. Renewable energy businesses, developers and investors value the certainty necessary to make long term investments that will promote job growth and reduce energy prices for consumers. We urge you to demonstrate your commitment to American energy independence by supporting these important pro-grown priorities. Rep. Higgins and Richard Hanna (NY-22) also recently in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-more-san-bernadinos-to-come-unless-congress-acts | Maloney: More San Bernadinos to come unless Congress acts | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today released the following statement after 14 were killed in a mass shooting in San Bernadino, California. Its a moral outrage that as the bloodshed and violence from guns continues, Congress remains silent. There hasnt been a single calendar week since 2013 when there wasnt a mass murder at the barrel of a gun. Yet Congress has taken no action in response to the violence in our schools, community centers, streets, churches and other public spaces. Instead, this week, our Congress even voted to let those on the terrorist watch list buy guns say nothing of the threat from domestic terrorists. I have introduced five bills, and sponsored many others that would help begin to address the public health epidemic of gun violence. Even a proposal to fund research on gun violence, and another to make gun trafficking a felony has been rejected. This Congress is acting as a wholly owned subsidiary of the NRA when it comes to guns. It is not acting to protect our citizens, more than thirty-thousand of whom will be die next year as they bleed-out from gunshot wounds, and as their families cry out for something to be done. I pray for the victims of this horrific massacre and stand with the people San Bernadino. And I pray for a Congress with the courage to act. Background: Congresswoman Maloney is a longtime gun-control advocate who has sponsored numerous gun safety measures and is currently lead sponsor of five gun violence prevention bills in Congress: 1. H.R. 2380: The Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015 2. H.R. 2612: To authorize $10 million annually to fund gun violence public health research 3. H.R. 2613: Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2015 4. H.R. 2546: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2015 5. H.R. 3455: Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act would boost penalties for straw purchasers and give prosecutors tools to go after trafficking rings that bring illegal guns to our cities. The Firearm Safety and Public He… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/members-of-congress-fight-to-pass-911-health-and-compensation-extension | Members of Congress fight to pass 9/11 Health and Compensation extension before Congressional recess | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and more than a dozen federal lawmakers today joined September 11 survivors and responders on Capitol Hill to push for an extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Unless Congress acts, the World Trade Center Health Program and September 11th Victim Compensation Fund will shut down, leaving tens of thousands of survivors and responders with the care and compensation they deserve. The Members of Congress present included Maloney and Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Peter King, Charles Rangel, Nita Lowey, Jos Serrano, Nydia Velzquez, Joseph Crowely, Steve Israel, Paul Tonko, Richard Hanna, Sean Patrick Maloney, Grace Meng, and Kathleen Rice, Lee Zeldin, Chris Collins, and Dan Donovan. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, who are leading the effort in the Senate, were also present. Recording Artist and Activist Carole King, whose father was a firefighter, opened the event. Comedian Jon Stewart, formerly of the Daily Show, closed it out. Representatives from Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, 9/11 advocate John Feal, FNDY Deputy Chief Richard Alles and fellow first responders and survivors all called on the Senate and House to extend and fully fund the bipartisanJames Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act by years end. The press conference occurred as Congress worked to wrap-up its remaining agenda items for the year. With the end of session approaching, time is running out to renew and fully-fund programs that provide health care and compensation to 9/11 first responders and survivors. Despite widespread bipartisan support including 261 co-sponsors in the House and 66 in the Senate, Congressional leaders have failed to bring the reauthorization bill to a vote.As a result of their inaction, tens of thousands of men and women from all 50 states and 433 of 435 congressional districts have been forced to live in fear that the programs on which their lives depend will be torn away from them and their families. Were making progress, but were… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://maloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/official-cfpb-report-shows-maloney-s-card-act-saved-16-billion-for | Official CFPB report shows Maloneys CARD Act saved $16 billion for American consumers | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Carolyn Maloney | M000087 | maloney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Six years after Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloneys (D-NY) Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) took effect, consumers have saved more than $16 billion dollars, according to a new report released today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CARD Act has been a win-win for consumers. Not only has the CARD Act put $16 billion back into the pockets of middle-class Americans, as this important report shows, but it has also increased access to credit, and lowered the cost of credit for consumers. Since the reform law, total costs to consumers have fallen with the elimination of certain back-end pricing practices such as over-limit fees. Over the same period, credit has generally become more available to consumers and the number of new accounts has grown faster than in almost every other major consumer credit market. Concerns remain, however, about other back-end practices such as deferred-interest promotions that can hit consumers with unexpected costs. More than 60 percent of adults own at least one credit card account. In the first six months of 2015, more than 14.5 billion credit card transactions accounted for more than $1.4 trillion in purchase volume. Before the CARD Act, widespread back-end pricing practices racked up costs for consumers through hidden fees and other gotchas. Signed into law in May 2009, the CARD Act created a fairer and more transparent market by protecting consumers against unexpected interest rate hikes, excessive late fees, and hard-to-avoid over-limit fees. The CFPB assumed authority for the CARD Act in July 2011. The CARD Act directs the CFPB to regularly review the credit card market and the impact of the laws rules. This is the CFPBs second report. Todays report finds that, generally, consumers are paying less for their credit cards than they did before the law, and those costs are easier to predict before they are incurred. In addition, credit availability has continued to expand for consumers. Specifically, the report found that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/us-rep-gregory-w-meeks-applauds-passage-no-child-left-behind-overhaul | U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Applauds Passage of No Child Left Behind Overhaul | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Gregory Meeks | M001137 | meeks.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Applauds Passage of No Child Left Behind Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bill to replace No Child Left Behind, by a vote of 359-64: Yesterday, as I gathered with friends and family to mourn my Fathers passing, the House passed a bill to improve elementary and secondary education in the United States. Had I been there to vote, I would have joined every other Democrat in voting for this monumental bill that overhaulstheNo Child Left Behind Act of 2001. S.1777, the ESSA, renews the civil rights spirit of the first Elementary and Secondary Education Act that passed fifty years ago. That historic bill sought to serve as an equalizer to provide all studentsregardless of race, gender, or religionthe opportunity to succeed in the classroom and in life, and this bill continues that legacy. The ESSA maintains high standards for all students and provides them with the resources they need to excel in the classroom.This measureauthorizes a 2 percent increase in spending per year beginning in 2018-2020.The ESEAs new programs and fundingtargets underperforming students, teachers, and schools and assists them in developing a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes.The ESSA makes significant investments in teacher training, early education, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), music and the arts, and English-Language Learners (ELLs). In addition, the ESSA prioritizes at-risk youth and provides resources for programs targeting those most vulnerable. While states would have the flexibility to devise their own standards and teacher evaluations, the Department of Education would maintain federal oversight to work collaboratively with states and hold bad actors accountable. The ESSA also gives states the freedom to reduce or alter testing, heeding concerns of over-testing.Through these significant enhancements, we have improved students college and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meeks.house.gov/press-release/us-rep-gregory-w-meeks-statement-republicans-disallowing-vote-denying-firearms-and | U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Republicans Disallowing Vote on the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Gregory Meeks | M001137 | meeks.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Republicans Disallowing Vote on the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after Republicans in the House of Representatives blocked a vote on H.R. 1076, the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act: Regrettably but predictably, we saw more of the same from Republicans today. Once again, they blocked a bill that would protect the American people from the scourge of gun violence. Over the last 11 years, more than 2,000 suspects on the FBI Terrorist Watchlist have purchased guns. They cannot board an airplane but they can walk into a store and buy a lethal rifle or handgun. The bipartisan bill that Republicans refused to bring up, the Denying Firearms and Explosive to Dangerous Terrorists Act, would prohibit those on the Terror Watchlist from buying guns. This reasonable, common-sense proposal ran into a conservative wall bolstered by the NRA and other special interest right-wing organizations intent on preventing the improvement of our nations gun laws. The Members who refused to bring this bill to a vote are clearly more interested in protecting gun purchases than they are in protecting American lives. Unfortunately, gun laws have not changed much in recent years. In fact, the assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns used to take innocent American lives in San Bernardino were purchased legally under current law. As we add San Bernardino to the list of mass shootings, let us remember that we can do more and that we can be safer. And as we remember the lives lost in this unspeakable tragedy, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to finally join Democrats in curbing gun violence in America. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-legislation-introduced-by-reps-meng-and-royce-that-removes | House Passes Legislation Introduced by Reps. Meng and Royce That Removes the Term "Oriental" from Federal Law | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | legacy | The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Ed Royce (R-CA) that removes the term Oriental from federal law. The word Oriental is an offensive and derogatory term that should no longer be used by the federal government, said Meng. Nobody in our country, regardless of ethnicity, should be referred to in an insulting manner by the government. Its well past time to strike the legal use of this outdated term. It no longer has a place in federal law, and I look forward to the day when its finally gone for good. "Orientals is an offensive and antiquated term, especially so when referring to America's vibrant Asian American community," said Royce. "Using this term in federal law lends it a legitimacy it doesn't deserve, which is why Congresswoman Meng and I have moved to remove it." The legislation removes all references to "Orientals" in federal law, and replaces the term with "Asian Americans." The Meng-Royce legislation, which was approved unanimously last night by voice vote, is included in the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. In 2009, Meng when she was a member of the New York State Legislature passed legislation into law that eliminated the use of Oriental in all official New York State documents. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/%E2%80%9Ctime-running-out%E2%80%9D-911-first-responders-and-survivors-call-congressional-leaders | TIME IS RUNNING OUT: 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS CALL ON CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO EXTEND AND FULLY FUND THE ZADROGA ACT BY YEARS END | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C, December 3, 2015. Today, on Capitol Hill, Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, 9/11 advocate John Feal and first responders and survivors joined together with members of the Senate and House to call on Congress to extend and fully fund the bipartisanJames Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act by years end. Authorization for the Zadroga Act, which created the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, expired Oct. 1, 2015. The press conference occurred as Congress worked to wrap-up its remaining agenda items for the year. With the end of session approaching, time is running out to renew and fully-fund programs that provide health care and compensation to 9/11 first responders and survivors. Despite widespread bipartisan support including 256 co-sponsors in the House and 66 in the Senate, Congressional leaders have failed to bring the reauthorization bill to a vote.As a result of their inaction, tens of thousands of men and women from all 50 states and 433 of 435 congressional districts have been forced to live in fear that the programs on which their lives depend will be torn away from them and their families. Over the last several months, weve heard a number of kind words from Members of Congress about first responders and there service on and after September 11, 2001, but quite frankly weve had enough of the platitudes. Its time for Congress to do its job, said Richard Alles, Deputy Chief FDNY, Board Member Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act.The Zadroga Act has already expired; the clock is ticking. We are counting on Congress to step-up and renew health care and compensation now. What many see as a setback, I see as a set up for our bill to get done next week. This is our story, and we write our own story, said 9/11 Advocate John Feal. In the last month alone, we lost seven more9/11first responders to diseases that can be traced back to the toxins at Ground Zero. How many more of our heroes need to die beforecongressreco… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://nadler.house.gov/press-release/congressman-nadler-statement-championing-federal-investment-surface-transportation | Congressman Nadler Statement Championing Federal Investment in Surface Transportation Legislation | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Conference Committee member for the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015, delivered the following statement on the house floor in support of this landmark legislation to invest in our national and regional transportation infrastructure. Below is the full statement from Rep. Nadler in support of the FAST Act of 2015. To view the video of the floor statement, Click Here: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Transportation Conference Report, now called the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015. I want to thank Chairman Shuster, and Ranking Member DeFazio, for developing a bipartisan bill that we can all be proud to support. The Conference Report authorizes $305 billion over five years for highways, transit and rail, including Amtrak. Although many of us would have preferred higher funding levels closer to the Administrations GROW America Act, the conference agreement provides an increase in funding of $12.8 billion above the House bill and $26.8 billion in guaranteed funding above FY15. Every state will get an increase in transportation funding. New York State will get an additional $1.5 billion above current levels in highway and transit formula funding over the life of the bill, of which an estimated additional $500 million will go to projects in New York City. The funding increase allows us to preserve these core programs, and still invest in new key areas. The bill provides $4.5 billion for the new freight program, originally created in the House bill, for large scale multimodal projects critical to our regional and national economy. This was a key recommendation of the Freight Panel that I co-chaired with Mr. Duncan, and I am very proud that it is included in the final Conference Report. For over a decade, we have made various attempts to address major freight projects that are too big or complex for states to address on their own. The … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://seanmaloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/five-year-highway-transportation-bill-passes-house-with-key-maloney | Five-Year Highway Transportation Bill Passes House with Key Maloney Provisions Set to Become Law | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Sean Maloney | M001185 | seanmaloney.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC With todays passage of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act in the House, several critical measures authored by Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) are on their way to becoming law. Maloneys Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Investment Act, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015, Passenger Train Derailment Prevention Act of 2015, and Safe Bridges Investment Act were all included in the base text of the bill. Maloney, seen as one of the top Public Private Partnership (P3) experts in Congress, has been fighting for these priorities for the past year which will improve the Hudson Valleys infrastructure, grow the economy, and enhance the safety of commuters and travelers in New York. This bill reauthorizes highway, bridge, transportation safety, and public transit projects for the next five years. The measure provides $305 billion in funding for these programs over these five years. It also reauthorizes the critically important Export-Import Bank for four years, which helps American workers and businesses compete in the global economy. Since day one, Ive worked across the aisle with local, state, and federal officials to make these critical investments in infrastructure that strengthen our communities, grow our economy, and create jobs. The provisions I authored in this legislation continue that commitment to delivering results for the Hudson Valley, said Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney. Im happy that these provisions have been passed because each of them will make life better for my neighbors in the Hudson Valley. When I was working in the Governors office and in the private sector, I spearheaded initiatives to develop Public-Private Partnerships, because these creative partnerships are a win-win; they allow us to make strategic investments in transportation and infrastructure while lowering costs for tax payers, said Rep. Maloney. This bill will unlock badly-needed resources to improve the roads, bridges and rail lines which New Yorkers rely on. As we saw earlier this… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://seanmaloney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/maloney-joins-911-first-responders-and-survivors-to-call-on | Maloney Joins 9/11 First Responders and Survivors to Call on Congressional Leaders to Extend and Fully Fund the Zadroga Act by Years End | 2015-12-03 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Sean Maloney | M001185 | seanmaloney.house.gov | legacy | Washington DCToday on Capitol Hill, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, 9/11 advocate John Feal and first responders and survivors joined together with his colleagues in the House and Senate to call on Congress to extend and fully fund the bipartisanJames Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act by years end. Authorization for the Zadroga Act, which created the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, expired Oct. 1, 2015. The press conference occurred as Congress worked to wrap-up its remaining agenda items for the year. With the end of session approaching, time is running out to renew and fully-fund programs that provide health care and compensation to 9/11 first responders and survivors. Despite widespread bipartisan support including 256 co-sponsors in the House and 66 in the Senate, Congressional leaders have failed to bring the reauthorization bill to a vote.As a result of their inaction, tens of thousands of men and women from all 50 states and 433 of 435 congressional districts have been forced to live in fear that the programs on which their lives depend will be torn away from them and their families. Maloney was joined by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Members of Congress Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Congressman Peter King (R-NY), Chris Smith (R- NJ), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Congressman Chris Collins (R-NY), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Dan Donovan (R-NY), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Nydia M. Velzquez (D-NY), Joe Crowley (D-NY), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Jose Serrano (D-NY), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY). Fourteen years after the September 11th attacks, we remember the selfless men and women who bravely risked their lives in the aftermath of the attack. These first responders embody the unbreakable spirit of New Yorkers and the best of the United States of America. They … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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