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WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives this afternoon approved an amended form of the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 2722). The vote was 421-9-1. The legislation was amended by unanimous consent earlier today to remove distribution of funds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and provide all funds raised to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Labor Force Participation Decline Pre-Dates Obama, Driven by Other Factors
WASHINGTON – The nation’s labor force participation rate has been declining for several years, in large part due to the retirement of baby boomers, Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Member Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday.
Bill provides $8.75 billion for National Institutes of Health
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today voted to approve the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill delivers $8.75 billion in mandatory funding for the National Institutes of Health over the next 5 years to spur scientific innovation and discovery.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today called on Chairman Jason Chaffetz and Ranking Member Elijah E.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today released the following statement after a House Foreign Affairs Committee briefing with Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Finance Ramin Toloui concerning the ongoing Greek debt crisis and negotiations with European Union creditors. Rep.
Congresswoman led fight to bring French to bargaining table, authored Holocaust Rail Justice Act
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the French Parliament for its approval of a historic agreement reached between U.S. and French diplomats to compensate Holocaust victims who were deported on Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) trains. Maloney’s efforts helped bring the French to the negotiating table.
Health and compensation for injured and ill 9/11 survivors and responders set to expire without Congressional action
WASHINGTON –Support for a permanent extension of the programs established to aid ailing 9/11 responders and survivors reached a critical milestone today with 102 Members of the House of Representatives, including 24 Republicans, now backing the effort. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1786) introduced by Reps. Carolyn B.
Winners of Women’s World Cup paid 4 times less than losers of Men’s tournament
NEW YORK – The United States Women’s National soccer Team has won the World Cup, but their pay from the International Association of Federal Football falls far short of what their male counterparts received. FIFA will award just $2 million to the champions. Those eliminated in the first round of the men’s tournament received around $8 million. Congresswoman Carolyn B.
New Report from Maloney Shows Bank Supports Jobs, Costs Taxpayers Nothing
NEW YORK – As New Yorkers celebrate this 4th of July, hundreds of local businesses and their employees are bemoaning Congressional failure to extend the Export-Import Bank—an 81 year old institution. Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Democrat Carolyn B.
WASHINGTON – Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Democrat Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., issued the following statement Tuesday on the failure of the Republican Congress to extend the charter of the Export Import Bank before it expires at midnight tonight: