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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday August 03, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Congressman Dan Goldman Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Direct Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing on X's Antisemitic Content and Possible Sanctions Violations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Antisemitic Content on X Has Risen 1000% Since October 7th Attack X's Leadership Ignored Goldman's Previous Calls for Content Moderation and Alleged Sanctions Violations Oversight Committee Chairman Comer has Refused Previous Calls to Investigate the Social Media Platform Read the Letter Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today led 16 of his Jewish colleagues in a letter urging Speaker Mike Johnson (  more

Representative Adriano Espaillat to Hold Public Safety Press Conference
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, August 5th at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) at the United Bodegas of America Headquarters, located at 3840 9th Avenue, Suite 2, New York, NY, 10034. NEW YORK, NY On Monday, August 5th at 10:30 a.m. (EDT), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), will hold a press conference to address public safety in New York's 13th congressional district. Rep. Espaillat successfully secured nearly $1   more

Representative Espaillat Secures Finalized U.S.-Dominican Republic Open Skies Agreement on behalf of Dominican American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend the official signing ceremony of the landmark "Open Skies" Aviation Agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic, respectively with the U.S. State Department and the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Tourism. The completion of this agreement comes following two years of negotiatio  more

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN JUDGES ACT INCREASING NUMBER OF FEDERAL JUDGES FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADES; ADDS SORELY-NEEDED NEW JUDGE SLOT TO WESTERN DISTRICT OF NY'S, WHICH HAS ONE OF...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congress Has Not Significantly Increased The Number Of Federal District Judges In Decades, And Increasing Population & Caseload Has Created Severe Backlogs With Longer Wait Times WDNY Court Ranked In The Top For Worst Case Back Logs In The Nation Because It Lacks An Additional Judge, But Just-Passed Senate Bill Would Address Judicial Shortages By Adding New Slots Across The C  more

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Major Victory With 600+ DFAS Jobs In Rome Protected From Automation In New Commitment Thanks To Legislation They Authored - Thwarting Threat From Bots That Don't Do The Job As Well As Local Mohawk Valley Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Schumer & Gillibrand's 10+ Years Of Advocacy To Prevent Layoffs At Rome's DFAS DFAS Releases Landmark Report Announcing Dozens of Workforce Development Programs for DFAS Rome That Will Help Save Hundreds From Job Displacement DFAS Rome Employees Will Soon Have Access To Training And Upskilling Resources They Need To Transition To New Essential And Good-Paying Roles Within DFAS Senators: A W  more

Senators Gillibrand And Grassley, Representatives Khanna And Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Sexual Assault On College Campuses, Strengthen Accountability And Transparency For Institutions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Campus Accountability and Safety Act, legislation that would combat sexual assault on college and university campuses. The bill would improve the way institutions of higher education address and report inci  more