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12/15/08
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) and Gus
Bilirakis (FL-9), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic
Issues sent the following letter to Joseph Saunders, Chairman and CEO
of Visa, Inc., expressing concern about the possible use of the Star of
Vergina on a credit card issued by UMB Bank on behalf of the “United
Macedonian Diaspora.”
12/15/08
New York, NY – Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters; New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republican Leader Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL); and Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) at a press conference at Penn Station to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a request for proposals to build high-speed rail lines between New York and Washington, D.C.; New York and Buffalo; and 9 other corridors around the country.
12/12/08
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-chair of the
Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus, applauded Wednesday’s passage
in both the House and Senate of H.R. 7311, the “William Wilberforce
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.” H.R. 7311, which
will be sent to the President for his signature, is ground-breaking
legislation that will combat human trafficking in the United States and
around the world.
12/10/08
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a report today entitled “The Ripple Effect: Why Failure for the Big 3 is Not an Option.” The domestic auto industry represents over 10 percent of the nation’s manufacturing employment. This includes employment by the Big Three, direct suppliers, production plants and new car dealers. Collapse of the three U.S. automakers will have serious negative spillover effects in industries from tire manufacturers to technology firms researching future innovations and prevent any future progress on improving our trade balance. A conditional bridge loan is crucial in helping the Big Three survive the current economic recession. View All Press Releases > |