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New York, NY – Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan & Queens) issued the following statement on today’s mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan-Queens) called for more speed in implementing high-speed rail in testimony before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing titled, “Northeast Corridor Future: Options for High-speed Rail Development and Opportunities for Private Sector Participation” led by retiring Chair of the committee, Rep. John Mica (R-FL). Mica, in his opening remarks, reiterated his commitment to high speed rail in the Northeast Corridor.
WASHINGTON, DC – New York Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D), Jerrold Nadler (D), and Peter King (R) today sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate and President Obama asking that the programs created by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act be exempted from the automatic budget cuts mandated by the 2011 debt-limit bill if no agreement is reached in deficit negotiations between the President and Congress to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.”
New York, NY – Today, U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens), Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn), Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island, Brooklyn), Carolyn McCarthy (D-Nassau), and Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn) joined Commissioner Robert Walsh of the New York City Department of Small Business Services on the steps of New York City Hall to announce that the lawmakers were requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extend the December 31st deadline for small businesses to apply for disaster aid to help them recover from losses stemming from Superstorm Sandy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-12-NY), former Chair of the Joint Economic Committee and Ranking Democratic member of JEC in the next Congress, issued the following statement on the news that the economy created 146,000 private sector jobs in November, reducing the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
New York, NY – Today Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Obama’s proposal to provide a reported $60 billion in federal funding to help rebuild after Superstorm Sandy:
“I strongly support the President's proposal to provide robust federal funding to help New Yorkers and all others affected by Superstorm Sandy.
“This storm caused unprecedented damage to New York and it requires an unprecedented federal response. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners, small businesses and individuals felt the impact of this massive storm. It is now incumbent upon Congress to quickly pass this supplemental so that we can start the rebuilding process as soon as possible.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass the President’s proposal.”
Washington, DC –Today, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6628, The Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act of 2012. This bipartisan bill will help law enforcement process rape kits. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Senate companion bill in May.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), decried the lineup of Republican committee chairs recommended by the House Republican Steering Committee and announced by Speaker John Boehner yesterday.
Long Island City, NY -- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan) hosted workshops for Queens small business owners yesterday and today, where federal, State, and City officials explained how to apply for government aid to assist small businesses’ recovery from Hurricane Sandy. The forums were held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Manducatis Rustica restaurant in Long Island City.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after today’s announcement that Mary Schapiro would be leaving as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in December: