WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey, Cartwright have long pushed to restore passenger rail service to region Direct rail service between Scranton and New York could generate as much as $84 million in economic activity every year, according to Amtrak study Funding to begin railway construction made possible by Casey and Cartwright-backed infrastructure law Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Ryan Delivers on Promise of a Government that Works for All, Secures $30 Million Owed to Constituents by Federal Government Ryan's team of caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced that his team of expert caseworkers has secured $30 million owed to NY-18 constituents by federal agencies. Cases most commonly involved t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee which funds the federal government's programs and activities announced today that she awarded $150,000 to St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows. The funds will allow the school to make additional security improvements to help ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. The money is alloc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee which funds the federal government's programs and activities announced today that she awarded $850,000 to the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) in Flushing, New York. Founded in 2000, SACSS works to empower and integrate underserved South Asians and other immigrants into the economic and c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Joyce Beatty and Nikema Williams led Representatives Barragan, Brown, DeGette, Schakowsky, and Watson Coleman in a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting CMS include guidance on informed consent prior to drug testing of pregnant patients in the proposed obstetric care Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) included in the propos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Study (FACES) Act of 2024, legislation to study barriers to enforcement of existing protections for access to reproductive health clinics. "Under the FACE Act, patients are protected under the law from intimidation and violence when they are seeking repr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: QUEENS, NY - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) announced $680,700 in federal funding for York College from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) program. The grant goes toward students who are researching and learning about mitochondria bioenergetics by acquiring a Transmission Electron Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman D'Esposito (NY-04) and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) have introduced H.R.10038: Veterans Naloxone Access Expansion Act that would expand access to naloxone for veterans and caregivers of veterans. The Veterans Naloxone Access Expansion Act would remove restrictive requirements for acquiring naloxone, initiating a two-year pilot program allowing veterans and their caregivers the freedom   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last Year, Schumer-Supported And Binghamton University-Led Battery Research Hub Won Inaugural NSF Engines Competition, And This Year Even More From NY Are Competing For Funding As The Contest Launches For Second Year Schumer Says 5 NY-Based Projects Were Selected The Most Of Any State Ranging From University At Buffalo AI Research To Rochester's Laser Lab To Cornell's New Tec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Competitive "Bridge Investment Program" Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Competitive "Bridge Investment Program" Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,600,000 for S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) announced $8,958,919 in federal funding to begin construction to bring back Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton, PA and New York, NY. The award will kick off long needed railway rehabilitation and track improvements to begin the process to restore service between the communities via the L  more