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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday September 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Committee Members Visit September 11 Memorial & Museum, Meet With First Responders 23 Years Later
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: This week, a bipartisan delegation of Members from the House Committee on Homeland Security visited the September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our nation and honor the thousands of lives lost. Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) was joined by Sub  more

Leader Jeffries: All We'Ve Asked For Is That Traditional Republicans Break With The MAGA Extremists In Their Party To Partner With Us In Order To Get Things Done
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to follow Trump's orders, House Democrats will always put people over politics in order to lower costs, grow the middle class and defend our freedoms. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have   more

Rep. Lawler Joins 31 Members in Launching New Unity Commitment to Respect Election Results
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Today, September 13, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Don Bacon (NE-2) launched a bipartisan "Unity Commitment" which commits Members to respecting the results of the 2024 presidential election, attending the inauguration, and serving as a voice for calm, regardless of who wins. The full "Unity Commitment" can be found here, which 32 members have signed. The signatory  more

Rep. Lawler Joins Rep. Thanedar, Nearly 50 Colleagues on Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Resolution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) alongside 46 of their colleagues to introduce H.Res. 1436 "Supporting September as 'National Suicide Prevention Month.'" This bipartisan resolution, which is supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, would officially support the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention  more

Stefanik, Johnson, Moolenaar Introduce the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP John Moolenaar (R-MI) in introducing the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act. This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from procuring and operating light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology that is manufactured by our foreign adversaries, including Communist  more

Tonko, Blumenthal Introduce Sports Betting Bill Centering Public Health Approach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: With the 2024/25 NFL football season newly underway, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) yesterday introduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, landmark legislation that would create nationwide consumer protections and standards for the mobile sports gambling industry. A full recording of their announcement of the bill alongsi  more