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Press Releases 2008
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Press Releases 2008
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ELLIS ISLAND LIBRARY NAMED FOR BOB HOPE, U.S. POSTAGE STAMP HONORING HOPE IS UNVEILED
11/24/08 In tribute to a great American who dedicated his life and his humor to the service of others, the research library on Ellis Island officially was renamed the Bob Hope Memorial Library, at ceremonies Monday (11/24) attended by Hope’s daughter, Linda, Congressman Eliot Engel, who sponsored the legislation renaming the library, and Norman Liss, Chairman of Development of Ellis Island Restoration Commission, who suggested the legislation to Rep. Engel.read more -
ENGEL MEETS WITH NYS LEADERS REGARDING FMAP INCREASE AND STIMULUS PACKAGE
11/20/08 Congressman Eliot Engel joined his colleagues in the New York Congressional Delegation in meeting with Governor David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Malcolm Smith and other leaders from around New York State regarding support of a stimulus package that includes increased Medicaid assistance for the states.read more -
ENGEL ON ECONOMY: DON'T FORGET STATE, LOCAL NEEDS
11/18/08 Congressman Eliot Engel, in Washington preparing for a Congressional session on the economy, said that the needs of states and localities must not be overlooked by focusing solely the national economy.read more -
REP. ENGEL DEMANDS RESCUE OF RESCUE PACKAGE
11/17/08 Congressman Eliot Engel is appalled that the Bush administration has committed $290 billion of the $700 billion rescue package and has taken no formal action to fill the independent oversight posts that Congress mandated when it approved the rescue package.read more -
STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON VETERANS DAY
11/12/08 Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement for Veterans Day 2008:read more