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December 2004

(December 16, 2004) Fossella Amendment to Enhance Public Safety Communications to Become Law
(December 16, 2004) Rep. Fossella and City DOT Announce Plans for Study of Contraflow Lanes on Staten Island
(December 13, 2004) Fossella Announces $50,000 in Federal Funding for “Brooklyn Remembers” Memorial in Honor of Heroes of 9/11
(December 13, 2004) Fossella Secures $350,000 to Help Implement Highway Speed E-ZPass on the Outerbridge Crossing
(December 7, 2004) Rep. Fossella Supports Historic Intelligence Reform Legislation
(December 7, 2004) U.S. Rep. Fossella Calls For Tougher Drug Testing Policy for Major League Baseball
(December 7, 2004) Fossella Urges HHS to Direct 600,000 Doses of New Flu Vaccine to NYC
(December 2, 2004) U.S. Reps. Fossella, King & Kelly Call for Withholding US Funding to the United Nations Over Oil-for-Food Scandal

November 2004

(November 29, 2004) Rep. Fossella Helps Secure Additional $300 Million to Help Seniors & Low-Income Residents Pay Energy & Heating Bills
(November 23, 2004) Rep. Fossella Calls for Passage of Intelligence Reform Legislation
(November 15, 2004) Rep. Fossella Unveils Legislation to Provide Free Mail Privileges For Military Families
(November 15, 2004) U.S. Rep. Fossella Calls Death of Arafat “Genuine Opportunity” for Mid East Peace
(November 12, 2004) Fossella Urges FDA to Approve Importation of Flu Vaccine for NYC Residents

July 2004

(July 13, 2004) Rep. Fossella Announces $397,000 Grant to the College of Staten Island
(July 9, 2004) Fossella Statement on Int'l Court of Justice's Decision on Israel Security Fence
(July 6, 2004) Fossella Acts to Protect Privacy of Email Messages
(July 1, 2004) Fossella Cosponsors Legislation Making Terrorist Acts a Capital Crime

June 2004
(June 23, 2004) Fossella Cosponsors Bill to Protect Middle-Class Taxpayers
(June 21, 2004) Rep. Vito Fossella Renews Pledge to Block Federal Funding for 2nd Avenue Subway
(June 18, 2004) Fossella Scores Victory for NYC in Battle Over Anti-Terror Funding
(June 16, 2004) Fossella Leading Fight to Increase Homeland Security Funding for NYC
(June 16, 2004) Fossella Steps Up Fight to Preserve Federal Transportation Funding for NY
(June 3, 2004) Rep. Fossella to Host Meeting With Staten Island Military Families

May 2004
(May 26, 2004) Fossella Secures Agreement from Secretary Thompson to Increase Homeland Security Funding for NYC
(May 26, 2004) Rep. Fossella Criticizes Amnesty Intl’s “Warped Values” for Condemning War on Terrorism
(May 24, 2004) Fossella Votes to Delay Formation of New Base Closure Commission Until 2007
(May 19, 2004) Fossella to 9/11 Commission: NY’s First Responders Were Heroes
(May 19, 2004) Rep. Fossella Criticizes Middle Eastern Governments for Silence on Barbaric Murder of Nicholas Berg
(May 10, 2004) Fossella Honors Local Students Accepted to the Service Academies
(May 10, 2004) Rep. Fossella & BP Molinaro Announce Creation of Veterans Cemetery Task Force
(May 7, 2004) Fossella Condemns Abuse of Iraqi Detainees in Abu Ghraib

April 2004
(April 30, 2004) Rep. Vito Fossella Announces Effort to Block Federal Funding for 2nd Avenue Subway
(April 27, 2004) Fossella Steps Up Pressure on Foreign Terrorist Organizations
(April 21, 2004) Fossella Recognizes SCORE On Its 40th Anniversary
(April 21, 2004) Special Delivery for Mariner’s Harbor
(April 19, 2004) Fossella Announces $1.13 Million Federal Grant to Purchase New Staten Island Ferry Boats
(April 15, 2004) Fossella to Sponsor Informational Night for Students Interested in Attending Service Academies
(April 9, 2004) Rep. Fossella Announces $2.6 Million Federal Grant to Institute for Basic Research
(April 5, 2004) Fossella, Golden & Mirones Urge MTA to Maintain Local Express Bus Service
(April 5, 2004) Rep. Fossella Urges Federal Action to Reduce Gas Prices
(April 2, 2004) Rep. Fossella's Bill to Ensure Quality of NYC's Drinking Water Passes Subcommittee

March 2004
(March 31, 2004) Fossella Calls on FCC to Reband 800 MHz Spectrum & Guarantee Public Safety Sufficient Funding to Transition
(March 29, 2004) Fossella Cosponsors Legislation to Make Medications More Affordable
(March 25, 2004) Rep. Fossella Secures $150,000 to Help “On Your Mark” Build Community Center
(March 17, 2004) Rep. Fossella Calls for Congressional Investigation into UN's Oil-for-Food Program
(March 10, 2004) Fossella Calls On EchoStar and Viacom to Restore Programming While Working to Resolve Ongoing Dispute
(March 8, 2004) Rep. Fossella Announces $100,000 for the “Garden of Healing” at the SI Botanical Garden
(March 8, 2004) Rep. Fossella and Senator Golden Unveil Official Brooklyn September 11th Memorial
(March 2, 2004) Rep. Fossella Seeks EPA Input on Rosebank Power Plant
(March 2, 2004) Fossella Offers Can’t-Miss Way to Avoid New Port Authority Fee on EZ Pass
(March 2, 2004) Fossella Calls on Nat'l Park Service to Offer Senior Discounts for Parking Permits

February 2004
(February 25, 2004) Rep. Fossella Reveals MTA Considering Expanding Service on B8 Bus Line
(February 23, 2004) Fossella Cosponsors Legislation to Create Bipartisan CommissionTo Draft New Tax Code
(February 18, 2004) Rep. Fossella Calls for Housing New Bio-Terror Response Team at Fort Hamilton
(February 12, 2004) Rep. Fossella Warns Residents of E-Mail Scam That Could Lead to Identity Theft
(February 10, 2004) Fossella & Jewish Leaders Criticize UN Effort That Could Block Israel from Self-Protection
(February 4, 2004) Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Extend Deadline of 9/11 Independent Commission
(February 2, 2004) Fossella Announces Federal Funding to Expand and Upgrade Emergency Room at Victory Memorial Hospital
(February 2, 2004) Fossella Announces $100,000to Create New Economic Development Blueprint for Staten Island
(February 2, 2004) U.S. Rep. Fossella To Introduce Legislation to Extend Deadline of 9/11 Independent Commission
(February 2, 2004) Bill Would Allow Commission to Work Until January 2005

January 2004
(January 26, 2004) Rep. Fossella Steps Up Efforts to Protect Fort Hamilton from Closure
(January 26, 2004) Congressman Fossella Unveils "Top 10" Tax Changes For 2003
(January 23, 2004) Rep. Fossella Leads Effort to Increase Federal AIDS Funding for NYC
(January 14, 2004) Congressman Fossella and Glaucoma Caucus Foundation Offer Free Eye Screenings at Local Senior Center
(January 7, 2004) Fossella, Lanza & Oddo: Keep Cop Killer Behind Bars
(January 6, 2004) Free College Tuition for Rapists and Child Molesters?

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