110th Congress

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Government Officials Call for Meeting with Chancellor Klein to Address School Overcrowding in School District 2

New York, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) and Comptroller Bill Thompson along with Borough President Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, State Senator Liz Krueger, State Senator Tom Duane, State Senator Martin Connor, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Assemblyman Micah Kellner, Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, Councilman Dan Garodnick, Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, and Councilman Alan Gerson sent a letter to Chancellor Joel Klein calling for a meeting to discuss the severe overcrowding problem in School District 2.

Congressional Democrats Discuss Impact of Iraq War on U.S. Economy, Urge White House to Reveal Their Cost Estimates

Washington DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer joined Senator Charles Schumer and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of the Joint Economic Committee today to discuss the impact of the Iraq war on the U.S. economy.  As the war in Iraq moves into its sixth year, there is still no clear end in sight.  Meanwhile, the U.S. economy continues to suffer the effects of record oil prices, job losses, inflation, and a deepening housing and credit crisis.  It is long past time for the Bush Administration to explain why the $12 billion it spends on a failed war policy every month is more important than the health care, education, housing relief, and infrastructure those resources can provide here at home. 

Maloney Federal Paid Leave Bill Advances

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) issued the following statement after the “Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act” (H.R. 5781), legislation she introduced to provide all federal employees with paid parental leave, advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives today.  Federal employees currently must deplete their annual and sick time to take parental leave. 

Congresswoman Maloney Issues Statement Welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to New York

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan & Queens) issued the following statement today wishing Pope Benedict XVI a successful visit to the United States and a warm welcome to her district in New York City.  The Pope will be visiting at least two prominent houses of worship in New York’s 14th Congressional District, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Park East Synagogue, both located on Manhattan’s East Side, and will be greeted at his  Yankee Stadium mass by soldiers from the Fighting 69th Regiment of the New York National Guard, an historic military unit headquartered on lower Lexington Avenue in the 14th C.D.

JEC Report Shows Extending Bush Tax Cuts Won't Stimulate Economy or Benefit Most American Families

Washington, D.C. – Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Vice Chair of the JEC, released a report showing that the Bush tax cuts have not benefitted middle income families and have saddled future generations with tremendous debt.  The Bush tax cuts, which disproportionately benefit the top one percent of households, were initially justified with a series of dubious claims about their economic effectiveness.  But the JEC paper, entitled Extending the Bush Tax Cuts Is the Wrong Way to Stimulate the Economy, shows that the President’s tax policy has done little to stimulate the economy and guard against recession.  The Bush tax cuts have had a negligible or negative impact on annual income growth for the vast majority of U.S. households.

Sexism Persists at Masters Golf Tournament

WASHINGTON, DC – As the sports world descends upon Augusta National Golf Club today for the 72nd Masters Tournament, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) is renewing her effort to pass the Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act (H.R. 1817), legislation that would prohibit income tax deductions for expenses at clubs with “no women allowed” membership policies.  Augusta, the host of the Masters Tournament since its inception in 1934, is one such club that does not allow female members.

Rep. Maloney Testifies Before Crime Subcommittee on Importance of Reauthorizing DNA Processing Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, a champion of domestic and international women’s issues, testified today at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing, “Reauthorization and Improvement of DNA Initiatives of the Justice For All Act of 2004.”  Her prepared testimony is below. 

Rep. Maloney’s Prepared Remarks for the Financial Services Committee Hearing on the Mortgage Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, delivered the following prepared remarks at this morning’s full Committee hearing, “Using FHA for Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention”:

Rep. Maloney Releases FAQs on Economic Stimulus Rebates

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released a list prepared by the House Committee on Ways and Means of the most frequently asked questions about economic stimulus rebates for individuals and families. The list clarifies who is eligible for an economic stimulus rebate, how much an individual or family will receive, and how the stimulus checks will be distributed.

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