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Army Will Not Lift “Women in Combat” Ban; Rep. Maloney Says Women Are Already in Battle

Jan 19, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Times reported today that after months of deliberation, the Army will not lift its ban on women in ground combat or in units that embed with ground combat soldiers. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), who has closely scrutinized the Bush administration’s treatment of women in the military, said in response that female soldiers are already involved in fighting in Iraq, so the ban is misleading.

For Young Adults in NYC, Fighting Rape Before it Happens

Jan 19, 2005 Press Release
 NEW YORK, NY- This afternoon, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) announced a $200,000 federal appropriation for the Rape Crisis Intervention Program (RCIP) at Beth Israel Medical Center. The RCIP will use the federal funds to educate young adults - the segment of our population most vulnerable to sexual assault and victimization - about rape prevention. Following Congresswoman Maloney’s announcement, Carole Sher, the Director of the RCIP, offered those in attendance a “Top Ten” list of the most important things young people and adults should keep in mind to help prevent sexual violence.

Demanding the Option of Emergency Contraceptives for Rape Victims, 97 Members of Congress Urge DOJ to Revise National Guidelines

Jan 13, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14), Michael Michaud (ME-02) and a bipartisan group of 95 of their colleagues urged the Justice Department to help rape victims avoid unwanted pregnancies by including the option of emergency contraception (EC) in its National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (PDF of letter). The Department’s first-ever medical guidelines for treating sexual-assault victims currently excludes any mention of EC, commonly called the “Morning-After Pill,” even though earlier draft versions did contain references to EC.

“Advancing the Medical Needs of the Queens Community”

Jan 12, 2005 Press Release
 QUEENS, NY- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) will be announcing today a $1,090,000 federal appropriation for the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens to assist with both the expansion of its Comprehensive Cancer Center and the creation of parking facilities for patients.

Homeland Security Task Force Chair Hopes President’s Latest Pick for Homeland Secretary Will Not Act as a Partisan Figure

Jan 11, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - President Bush today announced his decision to nominate federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff to be the next Homeland Security Secretary. Chertoff was the Senate Republicans chief investigator of President Clinton during Whitewater and, more recently, has been accused of infringing on civil liberties post 9/11.

9/11 Commission Caucus Chairs Salute the Family Steering Committee

Jan 11, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Commission (FSC) announced it will cease operations. The FSC is the group of family members of 9/11 victims who successfully pushed to create the 9/11 Commission and the landmark intelligence reform bill born out of its recommendations.

“Homeland Security Oversight Is Still a Confusing Mess,” Says 9/11 Commission Caucus Co-Chair

Jan 4, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - The House today passed a rules package for the 109th Congress that did not even come close to the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation for strengthening Congressional oversight of homeland security and intelligence, said 9/11 Commission Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In its report, the commission wrote that Department of Homeland Security officials currently answer to 88 different committees and subcommittees - far too many for effective oversight or direction from Congress. While the new Rules that passed today do make the Homeland Security Committee permanent, they do not give it exclusive jurisdiction over homeland security issues.

December 30, 2004 - E-Newsletter Vol I: Ed IX

Dec 30, 2004 Newsletter

Dear friends,

As 2004 draws to a close, the 108th Congress is now history.  In the waning hours of the session, despite stiff resistance, we took historic action to make our country safer.

Census Bureau Still Cannot Adequately Assess the Quality of Its Work, Says New GAO Report

Dec 28, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The Census Bureau still is not fully capable of assessing the quality of its data, despite some progress since the 2000 Census, according to the Government Accountability Office (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0586.pdf). Four years ago questions arose about the ability of the Bureau to determine the data’s quality. The new GAO report says that standards were never in place to assess the quality in 2000. Furthermore, the report states that while limited improvements and standards have been implemented since then, the Bureau must accelerate its efforts to review data quality and implement new standards in time for the 2010 Census.

9/11 Commission Caucus Chairs Anticipate Signing of 9/11 Commission Bill and Offer Reminder That the Work is Not Done

Dec 16, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The Chairs of the 9/11 Commission Caucus, who were the House sponsors of the Collins-Lieberman legislation, are eagerly anticipating the signing of the 9/11 Commission bill and looking forward to further action on the commission’s recommendations next year. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT), who introduced a change to the House Rules to reorganize the oversight of intelligence and homeland security (H Res 837) , said today that they will reintroduce that proposal early next year.

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