2006 Press Releases

December

• December 21, 2006 - Slaughter Demands Timely Compensation for Linde Ceramics Workers
• December 20, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on President Bush to Explain Decision on Iran Op-Ed
• December 20, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Pledges to Fight at Federal Level for Final Agreement to Build Huntley Power Station
• December 18. 2006 - Slaughter Applauds Coast Guard Decision to Delay Creation of Live-Fire Ranges 
• December 6, 2006 - Slaughter Promises New Direction as Chairwoman of Rules Committee

November 

• November 16, 2006 - Slaughter Emphasizes Central Role of Ethics and Rules Reform in Democratic Agenda
• November 3, 2006 - Nation and War Effort Endangered by Republican-Controlled Congress

October 

• October 25, 2006 - Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Clinton, and Representatives Higgins and Slaughter, on Approval of Major Disaster Declaration
• October 20, 2006  - Slaughter Releases Update on Storm Recovery Activities
• October 19, 2006 - Slaughter Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Chertoff In Response to Renewal of Shirlington Contract
• October 19, 2006 - Renewal of Shirlington Contract Reveals an Administration Staying the Course on Corruption 
• October 18, 2006 - JOINT STATEMENT BY SENATORS SCHUMER, CLINTON, AND REPRESENTATIVES HIGGINS, SLAUGHTER, AND REYNOLDS ON EXPEDITING MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
• October 16, 2006 - State Department Proposes New Rule for PASS Card Border Technology
• October 16, 2006 - Slaughter Urges Pataki to Request FEMA Aid for Individual Homeowners
• October 16, 2006 - Slaughter Secures Extension of Tax Deadline Following Winter Storm
• October 15, 2006 - President Bush Issues Emergency Declaration for New York State
• October 13, 2006 - Slaughter Urges Declaration of Emergency Following Snowstorm
• October 10, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $1.35 Million in Federal Funds for RIT Fuel Cell Research
• October 5, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Upcoming Public Meetings with Coast Guard

September

• September 29, 2006 - Slaughter Says Military Detainment Legislation Designed to Shield Administration Officials from Prosecution Under War Crimes Act
• September 29, 2006 - In Floor Speech, Slaughter Advocates for WHTI Deadline Extension and Passage of Bi-Partisan PACT Act to Correct Bill's Severe Flaws
• September 28, 2006 - Republicans Move to Legalize Spying on Americans
• September 27, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on Hastert to Retain WHTI Extension to Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
• September 27, 2006 - Slaughter Denounces Military Commissions Act as Assault on America's Core Values
• September 27, 2006 - Slaughter and Ranking Democrats Call on Rumsfeld to Take Action on Detention of AP Photographer
• September 26, 2006 - Slaughter Sends Letter to USDA Expressing Concern over New Border Rule
• September 18, 2006 - At Home and Abroad, Administration Puts Cronyism Before Competence
• September 18, 2006 - Slaughter Announces New Funding for Lead Paint Removal in Monroe County
• September 8, 2006 - Slaughter Urges Citizen Advocacy on Behalf of Fairport Baptist Church
• September 7, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on Scholastic and ABC to Keep 9-11 Docudrama Out of Schools
• September 5, 2006 - Slaughter Calls for ABC to Come Clean on New 9-11 Docudrama  

August

• August 31, 2006 Slaughter Announces $329,571 Federal Grant to Improve Mental Health of Rochester Students and Families
• August 30, 2006 - Slaughter Demands Tomlinson's Dismissal From Broadcasting Board 
• August 29, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $766,150 Grant to Assist Buffalo's Efforts Against Domestic Violence
• August 29, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Over $962000 in Federal Funding for Physical Education in Monroe County Schools
• August 28, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $225,000 in Affordable Housing Grants for Greater Rochester Housing Partnership
• August 28, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $727,698 Grant to Assist Monroe County's Efforts to Counter Domestic Violence
• August 24, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Restoration of Funding for Lead Paint Removal
• August 24, 2006 - Slaughter Responds to FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Sale of Plan B
• August 17, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Legislation Designating Niagara Falls and Erie Sites as a National Heritage Area 
• August 15, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Federal Reauthorization of Police Athletic League
• August 11, 2006 - Oh, The Irony- Again 
• August 11, 2006 - Slaughter and Reynolds Celebrate Opening of New NFARS Military Entrance Processing Center
• August 11, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Secures $100,000 in Funding for Lewiston Landing
• August 8, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $5,000,000 in Federal Funding for U of R's Wilmot Cancer Center
• August 7, 2006 - Slaughter Announces Restoration of Funding for Lead Paint Removal
• August 2, 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Investigation into HHS Secretary's Charity
• August 1, 2006 - Slaughter and McHugh Urge House Appropriators to Delay and Reform WHTI

July

• July 25, 2006 - Slaughter Bill to Prevent Youth Crime Passes House
• July 24, 2006 - Buffalo School District to Receive Over $530,000 for Character Development
• July 24, 2006 - Niagara School District to Receive Over $350,000 for Character Development
• July 20, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Participates in Big Read Celebration, Calls for Greater Emphasis on Reading in American Culture
• July 20, 2006 - Rochester City Schools to Receive Over $566,000 in Federal Grants
• July 20, 2006 - Buffalo City School District to Receive $300,000 for Reading Enhancement
• July 19, 2006 - The Republican Vision of National Security
• July 18, 2006 - THE REPUBLICAN DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP
• July 17, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $1.77 Million in Federal Funding for 5 Eastside Projects
• July 11, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Salute Olin Corp. for Upcoming Investment in Buffalo-Niagara
• July 11, 2006 - The Great Disappearing Act of Republican Ethics Reform
• July 6, 2006 - Buffalo Eligible for DHS Port Security Funding for First Time

June

• June 29, 2006 - Slaughter Blasts Republican Hypocrisy on Administration Leaks
• June 27, 2006 - Slaughter Authors Letter of Support on Behalf of Huntley IGCC Repowering Project
• June 26, 2006 - Minimum Wage Amendment a "Test" for Republican's Ability to Govern
• June 23, 2006 - Rochester Area Receives $500,000 in Subsidies for Affordable Housing
• June 22, 2006 - Slaughter Urges Defeat of the 'Paris Hilton' Tax-Cut Bill
• June 20, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $677,434 for Area Veterans
• June 19, 2006 - Slaughter Secures $16.25 Million for New York's 28th District
• June 16, 2006 - Slaughter Passes Amendment to Restore $35 Million to HUD's Office of Lead Control
• June 15, 2006 - Slaughter Secures $2.4 Million for Transportation, Economic Development...
• June 15, 2006 - Democracy Denied: R's Eliminate Real Discussion and Amendment from Iraq "Debate"
• June 14, 2006 - Republican Leadership Undermines Accountability in Iraq
• June 13, 2006 - Slaughter and Rules Democrats to Demand Full and Open Debate on Iraq Resolution
• June 8, 2006 - DeLay Departs, Leaves Legacy of Egregious Ethics Violations and Strong-Arm Tactics
• June 8, 2006 - After Testifying to the Canadian Senate, Slaughter Submits Testimony to Judiciary Oversight Hearing on WHTI
• June 8, 2006 - Slaughter Concerned by DHS Funding Cuts to Buffalo-Niagara Region
• June 7, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Addresses Canadian Senate Commerce Committee on WHTI, Border Issues
• June 5, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Receives George Eastman House Medal of Honor Award
• June 1, 2006 - Slaughter and Local Banks Present $743,800 in Low-Income Housing Grants to Buffalo Non-Profits
• June 1, 2006 - Slaughter Unveils New Bi-Partisan Legislation Addressing WHTI Concerns Raised by GAO

May

• May 24, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on OMB to Release Shirlington Limousine Records
• May 24, 2006 - Slaughter Amendment Passes House: Secures $10 Million Increase for NEA/NEH
• May 18, 2006 - Hastert to America: Working Class Families Don't Contribute
• May 17, 2006 - Republicans Turn Their Backs on Working Families
• May 11, 2006 - R's Leadership Prevents Consideration of Critical Amendments
• May 10, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on HUD to Release Shirlington Limousine Records

April

• April 27, 2006 - Republicans Choke: R's Squander Last Chance to "Reform" Their Corrupt Congress
• April 27, 2006 - FULL RETREAT: GOP Pulls Lobby "Reform" Bill in Face of Democratic Pressure
• April 26, 2006 - Slaughter Joins Fellow Democrats Linking Republican Corruption to Pain at the Pump
• April 25, 2006 - Rules Dems Release Official Minority Views on H.R. 4975
• May 2, 2006 - Slaughter Introduces Bill to Protect Military Women and Families
• April 24, 2006 - For Sale: America's Energy Security
• April 21, 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Immediate Hearings on Legislation to Reduce Gas Prices
• April 20, 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Clarification of Comments on Border Crossing
• April 18, 2006 - Slaughter Announces $800,000 in Federal Funding for Niagara Whirlpool St.
• April 17, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $119,500 in Federal Funding for Arts Programs
• April 17, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $52,000 in Federal Funding for Arts Programs in Buffalo
• April 12, 2006 - Slaughter Urges NEA Funding to be Returned to 1994 Levels
• April 7, 2006 - Slaughter Urges Increased Funding for Family Planning
• April 6, 2006 - Rules Republicans Message to America: Reform? We Don't Need No Stinking Reform!
• April 27, 2006- Slaughter Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on WHTI
• April 5, 2006- Slaughter Meets with Canadian Ambassador to Discuss WHTI and Pressing Border Issues
• April 5, 2006-Slaughter Announces $760,032 Grant for Four University of Rochester Departments
• April 3 - 2006 - Slaughter Announces $30 Million Regional Readiness Center to Be Built at NFARS
• April 27, 2006: Republicans Choke: R's Squander Last Chance to "Reform" Their Corrupt Congress
• April 3 2006 - Slaughter Announces $30 Million Regional Readiness Center to Be Built at NFARS

March

• March 3, 2006 - STOCK Act Fact Check
• March 30, 2006 - Slaughter Addresses "Corrosive Ethics Crisis"
• March 30, 2006 - Republicans Reveal Ethics Reform Hypocrisy
• March 29, 2006 - Slaughter Calls on Department of Justice to Investigate Capitol Hill Insider..
• March 29, 2006 - Rep. Leadership Stifles Debate on Major Education Bill
• March 24, 2006 - $1 Million in Funding for University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Center
• March 16, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Calls on von Eschenbach to Take a Stand on Plan B
• March 16, 2006 - Passage of Badge and Uniform Security and Trustworthiness A
• March 15, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $21,800 in Federal Funding for Rochester Fire Department
• March 13, 2006 - New Study Reveals U.S. to Lose $785 Million, Canada $1.7 Billion Annually with WHTI
• March 10, 2006 - Slaughter to NRCC: The Truth Hurts
• March 9, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Addresses Second Rules Committee Ethics Hearing
• March 9, 2006 - Slaughter, Democrats Continue Push for Ethics Reform in Congress
• March 7, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces New Expanded Air Service to Rochester and Buffalo
• March 6, 2006 -$100,000 in Federal Funding for Lake Ontario Works Project Cleanup
• March 6 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Receives First Annual
• March 3, 2006 - New Act Undermines Safety of Consumers
• March 2, 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Passage of Democratic Ethics and Rules Reforms at Ethics Hearing
• March 2 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Addresses Special Rules Committee Hearing on Ethics in Congress and ..
• March 2 2006 - Slaughter Announces $32 Million Regional Readiness Center to be Built at NFARS
• March 1 2006 - 109th Congress Rules Reform Package Summary
• March 1 2006 - Major Rules/Congressional Ethics Press Conference:

February

• Feb 28 2006 - Washington, DC ? Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY-28), Ranking Member of the House Rules
• Feb 27 2006 - Slaughter Applauds $15 Million Federal Economic Development Grant for Rochester
• Feb 27 2006 - Pentagon Defense Contract Audit Agency: Halliburton Subsidiary Overcharges US Army...
• Feb 27 2006 - America For Sale: New Report Documents Cost of Republican Corruption for American...
• Feb 24 2006 - President's Budget Leaves New York Behind
• Feb 24, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Highlights SUNY Brockport Center, Discusses Future of Great Lakes ...
• Feb 22, 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $500,000 Grant for Rochester's Perinatal Network of Monroe..
• Feb 16, 2006 - America For Sale: New Report Documents Cost of Republican Corruption for American...
• Feb 15 2006 - Republicans Refuse Responsibility to Oversee Legality of NSA Wiretapping Activities
• Feb 13 2006 - Northern Border Chambers Add Slaughter, Stupak WHTI Classification Proposal to...
• Feb 10 2006 - Caught in the Act: By CIA's Own Standards, White House Damaged U.S. Intelligence...
• Feb 9 2006 - Slaughter Calls on Dreier to Live Up to Responsibilities as Ethics Reform Leader
• Feb 09 2006 - REPUBLICAN REFORM BILL MIA
• Feb 9 2006 - The Fox Guarding the Hen House:
• Feb 7 2006 - Efforts of New York Delegation Secure $7.8 Million in Federal Budget for Niagara...
• Feb 6 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $1,237,513 Federal Grant for Praxair Technology in Tonawanda
• Feb 6 2006 - Slaughter Requests New Designation for WHTI
• Feb 2 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Asks for Clarification on One-Day Border Pass
• Feb 1 2006 - House Democrats Release Sweeping Ethics Reform Package

January

• Jan 31 2006 - Slaughter Responds to State of the Union Address
• Jan 31 2006 - SOTU TONIGHT:
• Jan 27 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $300,000 in Federal Funding for Monroe County Crime Lab
• Jan 27 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Announces $471,200 in Funding for Rochester's Wesleyan Collage
• Jan 26 2006 - Rep. Slaughter to Host Four Town Hall Meetings on February 11th
• Jan 26 2006 - Rep. Slaughter Joins Niagara Police Department
• Jan 26 2006 - Slaughter Calls on Bush to Address Culture of Corruption in State of the Union Address
• Jan 24 2006 - Slaughter Receives Yates Advocacy Award
• Jan 20 2006 - Slaughter Joins Northern Border Caucus in Requesting Details on New DHS Border Card
• Jan 19 2006 - Slaughter Introduces Resolution Calling for Release of Documents Linked to Domestic...
• Jan 18 2006 - Slaughter Unveils "Honest Leadership, Open Government" Reform Package to Protect ...
• Jan 18 2006 - Slaughter Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address
• Jan 17 2006 - Republican Leadership is the Problem?Not the Cure
• Jan 17 2006 - Slaughter Says Alternative Travel Card is a Step in the Right Direction
• Jan 13 2006 - Slaughter Announces $1,440,000 in Federal Funding for Monroe County Transportation
• Jan 12 2006 - Republican Leadership is the Problem?Not the Cure
• Jan 12 2006 - Slaughter: Dreier the Wrong Choice for Ethics Reform
• Jan 12 2006 - Slaughter Announces $160,300 in Subsidies for Rochester Affordable Housing Program
• Jan 12 2006 - Slaughter Announces $836,000 for Canisius College Science Center Infrastructure and ..
• Jan 12 2006 - Slaughter Announces $151,200 in Subsidies for Buffalo Affordable Housing Program
• Jan 11 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Immediate Action by Ethics Committee on Abramoff Scandals
• Jan 11 2006 - Based on History, Slaughter Questions Republican Commitment to Ethics Reform
• Jan 10 2006 - Slaughter Calls for Immediate Action by Ethics Committee on Congressional Scandals
• Jan 10 2006 - Women Members Declare Alito Poses ?Direct Threat to Rights of Women in America?
• Jan 6 2006 - The National Democratic Radio Address

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