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May 17, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Maloney offered amendments to the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for 2006 (HR 1817) that would have 1) directed the federal government to respond adequately to the extensive health needs of thousands of 9/11 responders, and 2) improved the federal response to first responder health needs after potential future national disasters and terrorist attacks. Both amendments were rejected by House leaders of the Rules Committee.
May 17, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) joined Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) to announce an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for 2006 (HR 1817) that would require the inspection of all cargo before it is transported on passenger planes. While twenty-two percent of air cargo in the U.S. is loaded on passenger planes, currently almost none of that cargo is inspected for explosives or other dangerous materials prior to being loaded onboard.
May 17, 2005
Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - In early May 2005, New Yorkers learned that two of Central Park’s elm trees were infested by the Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALB), a voracious insect that destroys trees. Regrettably, these trees along with almost 4,000 trees in New York City to date, were chopped down, cut up, chipped and burned after being found infested by the beetle.
May 12, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 1544) that will make homeland security funding for local first responders fairer for the states and cities under the biggest threat, like New York. The bill, which passed by a 409-10 vote, would cut the amount guaranteed to low-threat states while ensuring that much of the money is distributed based on threat levels. For FY2005, Wyoming is due to receive $27.80 per person in homeland security funding, while New York is to get only $15.54.
May 9, 2005
Press Release
Maloney urges quick passage of the “End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act of 2005" as lead Democratic sponsor of legislation with U.S. Representative Deborah Pryce (R-OH) .
NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) joined leading advocates for victims of sexual exploitation, in calling for greater emphasis by law enforcement on the prosecution of organizers and purchasers in the sex trafficking industry, while treating young victims of sexual exploitation, both domestic and foreign, to fair and equal treatment services.
May 6, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - For only the sixth time since President Bush took office, the economy has recorded a month with strong job gains of 250,000 or more. In April 274,000 jobs were created, according to statistics released today by the Department of Labor. The unemployment rate remained constant at 5.2 percent, but data also show that workers’ wages have not kept up with inflation over the past year.
May 5, 2005
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Joined by a group of breastfeeding mothers and breastfeeding professionals, Congresswoman Maloney hosted a “nurse-in” on Capitol Hill and reintroduced the Breastfeeding Promotion Act with 14 bipartisan original cosponsors. The Breastfeeding Promotion Act will give more rights to nursing mothers and promote healthy families.
May 3, 2005
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NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) challenged the U.S. Veterans Administration under President Bush not to use a newly begun study on possible consolidation of Brooklyn and Manhattan VA Hospitals as a thinly veiled strategy to slash health services to New York veterans for a cash infusion to government coffers (text of Maloney's statement).
Apr 30, 2005
Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - Today, at an event in New York City sponsored by the World Trade Center (WTC) Worker & Volunteer Medical Screening Program and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney once again urged a more adequate federal response to the health needs of the sick and injured from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
