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Maloney, Owens, & Towns Warn Against New Homeland Bill That Goes Against 9/11 Commission Recommendation “We Need to Get Funds to Where the Threat Exists”

Aug 3, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to advancing legislation in Washington that is labeled as a homeland security reform measure but that would actually limit the government’s ability to distribute homeland security funds based solely on risk and threat assessments, as was recommended by the 9/11 Commission, New York Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney, Major Owens, and Edolphus Towns sought today to have the legislation fully reconsidered.

MR. PRESIDENT: DON’T FORGET TARGET NUMBER ONE

Aug 2, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Even though the President has the power to immediately help New York City - still considered target number one of future terrorist attacks - he chose not to make that a priority at his announcement today on what 9/11 Commission recommendations he would implement by executive order.

As President Searches 9/11 Commission Report For What Can Be Implemented Quickly, Maloney Offers Suggestions To Help NYC Now

Jul 30, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY), Chair of the Homeland Security Task Force for the House Democratic Caucus, offered two ways that President Bush could act immediately to help New York City, based on the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation to direct homeland security aid to areas under highest threat of future terrorist attacks.

U.S. Rep. Maloney: Census Action to Provide Homeland Security Dept. With Statistical Breakdown of Arab American Populations in United States “Damaging”

Jul 30, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY), former ranking member of the House Census Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to a press report that the Census Bureau assisted the Department of Homeland Security in preparing tabulations of the location by zip code of concentrations of Arab Americans:

Maloney Welcomes 9/11 Aid Conversion

Jul 29, 2004 Press Release
NEW YORK, NY - In response to an announcement today that the Bush administration has finally agreed to convert billions in 9/11 tax benefits that were at risk of going unused into resources that can help the City’s recovery, Congresswoman Maloney released the following statement:

CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO EXTEND THE 9/11 COMMISSION

Jul 27, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - To help ensure the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations are implemented as soon as possible, Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) will introduce legislation to extend the Commission until it deems most of its recommendations have been enacted into law.

Maloney Introduces Legislation to Protect the Sanctity of Scientific Data

Jul 27, 2004 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and William Lacy Clay (D-MO) have introduced legislation (HR 4969) to protect the objectivity of scientific data. The bill would require the annual poverty estimate and the National Assessment of Educational Progress to be subject to certain guidelines on the release of the information to the public. Maloney and Clay drafted the legislation because of concerns with the politicization of data by the Bush Administration on important issues ranging from worker safety to emergency contraceptives.

Shays, Maloney Establish Bipartisan 9-11 Commission Caucus

Jul 25, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CN), along with a bipartisan group of House members and the Family Steering Committee, are promoting quick implementation of Thursday’s 9-11 Commission Report.

CALLING ON CONGRESS TO ACT ON 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

Jul 22, 2004 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of Members of Congress, led by Reps. Chris Shays (R-CT) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), today called on Congressional leaders to begin hearings on the 9/11 Commission report this year, before the 9/11 anniversary. The Members wrote House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi asking them to take immediate action once the House is back in session in September (Text of the letter attached below).

RETURNING THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE TO THE PEOPLE

Jul 21, 2004 Press Release

Bill targets Republican leadership ignoring rules on floor votes, calling the cops on fellow Members, unethical redistricting, among other actions

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure that the American people are fully in control of Congress - the people’s house - Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) today introduced the “Restoring Democracy to the U.S. Congress Act of 2004.” This legislation would enact ten specific changes to House and Senate rules. These ten provisions directly relate to abuses under Republican control of the U.S. Congress that have shut down open debate in Washington and prevented accurate representation of the American people.

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