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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday October 12, 2024 ( 5 items )  

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DELIVERS SAFER STREETS FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY FAMILIES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Delivers Safer Streets for Dutchess County Families Ryan secured $160,000 for Town of Hyde Park to develop comprehensive plan to reduce traffic fatalities and improve safety for all road users HYDE PARK, NY Today, Congressman Pat Ryan secured $160,000 for the Town of Hyde Park to bolster road safety for families, pedestrians, drivers, and all road users. The funding will be used to devel  more

REP. JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Rochester, N.Y.--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $230,000 in federal funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Center for Youth Services' transitional housing initiative for teen mothers, the only of its kind in the United States. "Ensuring every family--regardless of zip code, income, or other circumstances--has access to the re  more

Rep. Velazquez Introduces Bill to Stop Airline Price Gouging During Disasters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: After airline ticket fares skyrocketed in the lead-up to Hurricane Milton, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to cap airfares when a disaster has been declared. Under Velazquez's bill, the "AirFAIR Act", when a state, territory or U.S. possession makes a disaster declaration, airlines would be prohibited from hiking prices over 30%. Under the bill, the Department of Transportat  more

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure Healthcare Coverage for Dyspraxia/ DCD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Today, during National Dyspraxia/ Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness week, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced legislation to help ensure healthcare coverage for children and adults struggling with dyspraxia/ DCD. Earlier this year, Representatives Lawler and Gottheimer introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of O  more

Statement on N.Y. Federal Judge Striking Down Kathy Hochul's Unconstitutional Violation Against the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. "Despite Kathy Hochul and radical New York Democrats repeated attempts to target law-abiding New York gun owners, today's ruling from the Western District of New York delivers a win for New Yorkers' Second Amendment rights, striking down Kathy Hochul's unconstitutional overreach by simply applying recent common sense rulings of  more