Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Booker Announces $406 Million in Federal Grants for New Jersey Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $406 million in federal grants being awarded to New Jersey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). EPA's 2024 Clean Ports Program (CPP) is awarding the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) $347 million total to execute their plan to implement alternative freight   more

Congressman Dan Goldman Works to Protect the Rule of Law From Presidential Abuses of Power
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act' Would Prevent Sitting Presidents from Dismissing Own Active Criminal Prosecutions Read the Bill Here(link is external) Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) in introducing the 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act,' which would prevent a sitting president from dismissing an active criminal prosecution against him or hersel  more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL, AND MAYOR YVONNE FLOWERS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK FUNDING TO TACKLE CITY'S LEAD PIPE CRISIS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Mayor Yvonne Flowers Announce Landmark Funding to Tackle City's Lead Pipe Crisis Lead pipes can leach the toxin into drinking water, exposing families to the extreme health hazard; Nearly $12M will help Poughkeepsie remove the toxic pipes from the city's drinking water infrastructure Announcement builds on Ryan's record of fighting for clean water for Hudson Va  more

Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Port Authority Of NY/NJ To Receive Over $347 Million From Program Gillibrand Helped Create, Including $344 Million To Deploy Zero-Emission Equipment And Upgrade Green Energy Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to receive an anticipated $344,138,135 through EPA's Clean Ports Program for its proposed project, Catalyzing Change: Zero-Emissions NY-NJ Port Projects for a Greener Future. This project will s  more

Stefanik Statement on The Historic Supreme Court Ruling Ensuring Virginia's Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Despite desperate efforts by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's weaponized Department of Justice to keep illegals on the voter rolls, today's Supreme Court order will allow Virginia Governor Youngkin and Attorney General Miyares to continue their efforts to preserve the sanctity of American elections and ke  more