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AS CENSUS BUREAU HANDS DATA TO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ASK EVANS TO STOP

Sep 20, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Commerce, responding to a request from the Department of Homeland Security, entered into an agreement to provide the Mexican government access to U.S. Census Bureau data on the value of exports. Leading Democrats on the House Government Reform Committee are urging Commerce Secretary Don Evans, who authorized the data sharing, to halt the practice (PDF).

SPONSORS OF HOUSE 9/11 COMMISSION BILL PRAISE TIMELINE FOR ACTION

Sep 15, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Republican leadership announced its timeline for action on the 9/11 Commission recommendations, which includes passage of legislation by late September. Reps. Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), co-chairs of the 9/11 Commission Caucus and lead sponsors of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act (H.R. 5040) in the House, praised the projection of speedy consideration for legislation and restated their hope and expectation that the process to pass legislation is open and fair. Shays and Maloney released the following joint statement:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WISHES PRESIDENT CLINTON A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON HOUSE FLOOR

Sep 13, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Former President Bill Clinton, who turned 58 on August 19 and is currently recovering from heart surgery, was honored by a Congressional resolution marking his birthday that passed the U.S. House of Representative today (H Res 717). The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), also came with wishes for good health on the House floor today.

September 10, 2004 - Volume I: Edition VI

Sep 10, 2004 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor,

After an unusually busy August, Congress is back in session and considering important legislation. Here’s an update about some of the main issues I have been working on recently:

In Response to New Medical Report Showing High Levels of 9/11 Illness & Injury, Maloney Urges Federal Action to Close Gaps in Health Response

Sep 10, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showing high levels of lasting illness among rescue and recovery workers to the September 11, 2001 attacks, Congresswoman Maloney released the following statement:

Shays, Maloney Introduce House Version of 9/11 Commission Recommendations Legislation

Sep 9, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act.

RESCUING AN EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

Sep 9, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives was poised to pass a Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations bill (HR 5006) today that would zero out the Women’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA) after 30 years of ensuring that women and men, girls and boys are treated equally and fairly in school. On the House floor, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), along with Reps. Lynn Woolsey (CA-06) and Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) offered an amendment to fund WEEA at last year’s level - $3 million. The measure successfully passed the House.

U.S. Rep. Maloney: “Health Impacts from 9/11 Persist, Federal Response Remains Inadequate, Disorganized”

Sep 8, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, at a Congressional hearing about the health effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) assessed the federal response to widespread illness and injury caused by the disaster, saying:

Shays, Maloney to Introduce House Version of 9/11 Commission Recommendations Legislation

Sep 7, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) announced they will introduce the House version of the 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act. In addition, Shays and Maloney announced that they will introduce a resolution to amend House rules, reorganizing Congressional oversight of intelligence and homeland security to make it more effective and efficient, as recommended by the 9/11 Commission.

Maloney Urges President to Explain Why He Shortchanges New York on Homeland Funds

Sep 1, 2004 Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - With President Bush set to visit New York City firefighters in Queens tonight, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) released the following statement and provided President Bush with a map and directions to a nearby closed fire station in Queens:

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