Press Releases
Jan 9, 2014
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Maloney: We Must Keep EPA’s Priorities Straight to Help Communities like Hopewell Junction
Washington, D.C. – Joined with the Concerned Residents of East Fishkill NY, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) opposed the extreme changes to the EPA’s Superfund program which could delay and potentially prevent the cleanup of sites like Hopewell Precision in Dutchess County. Specifically, H.R.
Jan 7, 2014
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Loss of Unemployment Insurance Projected to Cost New York Nearly 20,000 Jobs, Over 110,000 New Yorkers Already Affected
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney commended today’s key procedural vote in the U.S. Senate to consider restoring emergency unemployment benefits for three months. Passed by a vote of 60-37, the Senate bill would restore benefits for more than 110,000 New Yorkers who lost their unemployment insurance benefits – including several thousand throughout the Hudson Valley.
Dec 20, 2013
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Law Will Help Reduce Backlog of Claims for Thousands of New Yorkers
The President signed into law today the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act, which included a bill authored by Rep. Maloney to help address the Veterans Administration (VA)’s backlog of disability claims. Earlier this year, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney introduced the Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act, HR 1521, to allow veterans to have their medical examinations done by physicians outside the VA system to help process veterans’ disability claims faster. Currently, 20% of claims are processed through physicians outside the VA system, but the program was set to expire this year. This one-year extension, which also includes housing assistance for homeless veterans, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 353-0 and the Senate by unanimous consent.
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Dec 20, 2013
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$2.4 Million Federal Investment Supported by Maloney Helped Hire 15 New Firefighters
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined Newburgh Fire Chief Michael Vatter and newly hired firefighters at a live burn training exercise. Earlier this year, Rep. Maloney secured an investment for $2,400,000 to hire fifteen new firefighters through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). Although their grant application was initially denied, Rep. Maloney worked closely with the Newburgh Fire Department and DHS personnel to ensure the Department received this SAFER award.
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Dec 20, 2013
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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released his 2013 Year End Annual Report, which highlights his legislative work, constituent services, district events, and correspondence.
Dec 12, 2013
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Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) supported the bipartisan Murray-Ryan budget deal, repealing the worst effects of the last Congress’ sequester with a vote of 332-94.
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Dec 12, 2013
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Lawmakers Briefed In Person By DOT Secretary Foxx On Safety Action Plan – Call For Immediate Steps, Pledge To Fight To Secure Federal Resources
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) today met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and other senior Department of Transportation (DOT) officials to push for stronger federal oversight of Metro-North and discuss measures to improve safety. Also in attendance were representatives from the offices of Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) and Governors Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Dannel Malloy (D-CT).
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Dec 11, 2013
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Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will hold his final telephone town hall this year on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 PM, continuing his efforts to speak directly with neighbors across the Hudson Valley. Rep. Maloney will discuss his first year in Congress and also answer constituent questions on issues on the budget, immigration, the economy and healthcare.
Dec 9, 2013
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Business, Religious and Community Leaders Testify In Support of Reform
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted a Congressional Field Hearing at Neighbors Link and listened to testimony from a diverse set of stakeholders, including religious leaders, business owners, and community organizations, on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Earlier this year, Rep. Maloney and other original co-sponsors introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the House of Representatives. The House bill is nearly identical to the Senate’s comprehensive immigration bill, which passed 68-32. With over two dozen House Republicans expressing support for reform, the House could pass a comprehensive immigration bill if Speaker Boehner were not blocking an up-or-down vote.
Dec 6, 2013
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Maloney Urges FCC to Issue Guidance on Spectrum
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials urging that the subcommittee hold a hearing focused specifically on rail safety. Joined by Representatives Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), Tim Bishop (NY-01) and Jerrod Nadler (NY-10), the letter follows four recent Metro-North accidents including the train derailment early Sunday morning that killed four people, injured dozens, and impacted thousands throughout New York’s Hudson Valley region.
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