Press Releases
Why Does the East Side Have One of New York's Highest Rates of Breast Cancer?
WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives this week appropriated $500,000 for a New York University Medical Center study on the potential causes of high breast cancer rates on Manhattan's East Side, neighborhoods along the East River, and in Rockland County. Specifically, the study will investigate environmental factors that may be related to increased rates of breast cancer. The $500,000 appropriation was voted on as part of the fiscal year 2002 Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriation conference report. After the Senate votes on the conference report, the President is expected to sign the legislation into law.
MALONEY LEADS SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO SECURE $250,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CARNEGIE HALL
WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a $250,000 appropriation for Carnegie Hall to support the Hall's effort to enhance its arts education and cultural enrichment programs. Specifically, the funds will help complete the Hall's Third Stage Project, a new intermediate-sized venue for educational and culturally diverse music initiatives. The $250,000 appropriation was voted on as part of the fiscal year 2002 Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriation conference report. After the Senate votes on the conference report, the President is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Maloney Delivers for Teens, Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens
WASHINGTON: The U.S. House or Representatives passed an $80,000 appropriation today for the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, Inc. and its T.E.E.N. Society Program, a pregnancy prevention initiative for teenagers. The appropriation was voted on as part of the fiscal year 2002 Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations conference report. After the Senate votes on the conference report, the President is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Statement by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney
First, I'd like to thank UNFPA for all of their hard work in producing this important report.
FEDERAL AID TO NY MAY BE CUT IN HALF
NEW YORK: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (Manhattan, Queens) responded strongly today to a report released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that designates only $9.8 billion in federal aid to New York of the original $20 billion package appropriated for relief and recovery efforts after September 11, 2001.
MALONEY STATEMENT ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION NOT TO CORRECT THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After today's announcement from the Bush administration that it was not correcting the Census, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released the following statement:
AFTER TRAGEDY, MALONEY & REYNOLDS WORK TO BOOST NY ECONOMY, INTRODUCING THE "I LOVE NY TAX DEDUCTION ACT"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens-NY) and Thomas Reynolds (R-Clarence-NY) have introduced the I Love NY Tax Deduction Act, legislation that will allow individuals to deduct $500, and joint filers $1000, from their federal income taxes for the cost of meals, lodging or entertainment in New York City in 2002. Taxpayers are eligible for the deduction whether or not they itemize their taxes.
MALONEY, REYNOLDS INTRODUCE TAX BILL TO BENEFIT NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens-NY) and Thomas Reynolds (R-Clarence-NY) have introduced the I Love NY Tax Deduction Act, legislation that will allow individuals to deduct $500, and joint filers $1000, from their federal income taxes for the cost of meals, lodging or entertainment in New York City in 2002. Taxpayers are eligible for the deduction whether or not they itemize their taxes.
Maloney Statement -- Hearing on the Impact of the Terrorist Attack on the Insurance Industry
I can personally report to the Committee that, having been to ground zero in New York City several times, the amount of damage is truly staggering. The investigation, recovery of the missing and cleanup is on a massive scale.
AIRLINE WORKERS NEED RELIEF, TOO
NEW YORK: Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) announced that she is co-sponsoring a bill to provide relief to airline and airport workers who have lost their jobs due to the terrorist attacks of September 11. To date, more than 100,000 airline employees have been laid off in the wake of the tragedy, a number that is almost certain to rise.
