Media Center
Jan 30, 2006
Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - On Saturday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) discussed progress in building the Second Avenue Subway and East Side Access at a town hall meeting held in Ruppert Community Room on the Upper East Side . Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer , Assemblyman Jonathan Bing , Councilmembers Jessica Lappin and Dan Garodnick joined her in expressing support for the projects. Joseph Petrocelli and Audrey Heffernan of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority presented a power point presentation on the Second Avenue Subway, and Christopher Jones of the Regional Plan Association discussed the importance of the two projects to the economic success of the region.
Jan 30, 2006
Press Release
QUEENS, NY - On Friday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan), Queens Borough President Helen Marshall , Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan , Assemblyman Darryl Towns , Councilman Eric Gioia and Reverend Mitchell Taylor joined representatives from the East River Development Alliance (ERDA), Freddie Mac, Chase Home Finance, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Northern Queens, community leaders and local residents to announce the creation of the ERDA Homes Homeownership Initiative (HHI).
Jan 25, 2006
Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY14) today called for the appointment of a 9/11 Health Czar to coordinate the federal government's response to Ground Zero health impacts. The lawmakers were joined by sick and injured Ground Zero workers, health professionals and union leaders during a press conference at Ground Zero.
Jan 23, 2006
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - The New York Times reported today that oil and gas companies shortchanged the government and American taxpayers last year by as much as $700 million in royalty payments due for extracting natural gas from public land. In response, high-ranking Members of Congress are demanding hearings on the matter.
Jan 19, 2006
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens ) joined her Democratic colleagues in unveiling a tough new plan to end the corrupt practices that have flourished under the Republican leadership of Congress. House and Senate Democrats unveiled their "Honest Leadership, Open Government" plan at the Library of Congress, flanked by an audience of groups dedicated to protecting the public trust.
Jan 19, 2006
Press Release
QUEENS, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan ), Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan and Councilman Eric Gioia joined Pastor Mitchell Taylor, representatives of the East River Development Alliance, Queensbridge Tenants' Association President Nina Adams and scores of community members in a march to demand a bank for Queensbridge Houses. Queensbridge is the largest public housing development in the nation, with more than 15,000 residents. Although nearby businesses include a liquor store and a check cashing center, the nearest bank is approximately one mile from the development.
Jan 18, 2006
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - In 2005, American workers took home smaller paychecks, when adjusted for inflation. Despite the workforce’s increasing productivity, real hourly wages declined, dipping 0.5 percent last year, according to statistics released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Jan 10, 2006
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - The president today signed a landmark law to make the United States a leader in combating the worldwide affliction of sex trafficking (President's remarks). The law, approved by Congress in December, incorporates key provisions of the End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act (H.R. 2012), which was introduced by Reps. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) and Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan and Queens).
Dec 28, 2005
Newsletter
Dear Neighbors:
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. There has been a lot of activity in Washington as Congress prepares to finish its business for the first session of the 109th Congress.
In this E-Newsletter: