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December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
- October 27, 2010100 New Renewable Energy Jobs to Tech City - Congressman Hinchey Says TSEC is Working to Create Jobs
- October 20, 2010Hinchey Gets an A from Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, American Legion Says 2010 a Banner Year for Veterans
- October 18, 2010Hinchey Calls for Cost of Living Increase for Social Security Recipients, Hosts Medicare Forum to Clear Up Lies and Rumors Regarding the Effect of Health Care Reform on Seniors
- October 14, 2010Hinchey Announces "Mobile Office" Hours for City of Newburgh
- October 14, 2010Hinchey’s Fight to Stop Medicare Fraud Leads to 40 Indictments
- October 13, 2010Hinchey Calls for Hudson Valley FBI Office to be Relocated to Newburgh
- October 12, 2010Hinchey Highlights Tax Cuts at Regional Small Business Forum
- October 12, 2010Hinchey Working to Help Rural Hospitals
- October 8, 2010Hinchey Talks Sullivan County Jobs with Workers at Murray's Chicken
- October 7, 2010Hinchey Joins Fiala, Downtown Business Leaders to Announce Approval of Federal Investment for Broome Forum
- October 7, 2010Hinchey Secures Commitment From Railroad President for Removal of Disputed Boxcars
- October 5, 2010 Hinchey Announces Initial Approval of $5 Million for SUNY New Paltz Solar Initiative
- October 5, 2010Hinchey, Hall Help Secure New Housing in Walden for Female Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
- October 4, 2010Hinchey Highlights New Legislation to Support and Assist U.S. Veterans
- October 1, 2010Hinchey, SUNY New Paltz to Host Hudson Valley Region Small Business Forum
September 2010
- September 30, 2010Hinchey Challenges Assertions of Army Corps of Engineers Regarding Federal Role in DRBC Regulation of Gas Exploration and Drilling in Delaware River Basin
- September 30, 2010Hinchey Announces Binghamton to Receive Federal COPS Program Grant to Hire 4 Additional Police Officers
- September 30, 2010 Gillibrand, Hinchey Announce Senate Passage of Resolutions Honoring the Hudson River School Painters
- September 30, 2010Hinchey Launches New Website to Improve Communications with Constituents
- September 30, 2010Hinchey Votes to Stop Job-Killing China Currency Manipulation
- September 29, 2010Hinchey, Schumer Urge FERC to Deny License Transfer for Swinging Bridge, Mongaup Falls and Rio Projects
- September 29, 2010Hinchey Hails Passage of James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to Provide Medical Care for Ground Zero First Responders
- September 28, 2010Hinchey Secures Critical Initial Approval for Federal Infrastructure Investment to Support Economic Development in the Town of Montgomery
- September 27, 2010Hinchey Fighting for Agricultural and Economic Development
- September 23, 2010Hinchey Details New Patient’s Bill of Rights Going Into Effect
- September 23, 2010Hinchey Announces $114,000 Investment for Economic Development in Tioga County
- September 23, 2010Hinchey Announces Two Federal Investments to Promote Economic Development in Sullivan County
- September 22, 2010Hinchey Calls on President Obama to Stop China's Illegal Subsidies for Solar, Clean Energy Industries
- September 21, 2010Hinchey, Local Officials Announce Federal Investment to Construct Southern Catskills Red Meat Processing Facility
- September 20, 2010562 JOBS IN 3 YEARS - Hinchey, BU Deliver Details on Success of Federal Projects
- September 17, 2010Hinchey Announces "Mobile Office" Hours for Sullivan County
- September 16, 2010Hinchey, Hall Continue Push to Ensure Local Workers Used for Construction Projects at West Point
- September 16, 2010Hinchey Statement on Senate Passage of Small Business Aid Package
- September 15, 2010Hinchey Continues Fight to Boost New York Manufacturing
- September 14, 2010Hinchey Secures House Approval of Federal Investment to Preserve Old Dutch Church in Kingston
- September 13, 2010Hinchey Addresses EPA Binghamton Public Hearing on Hydraulic Fracturing Study
- September 11, 2010Hinchey Statement on Ninth Anniversary of September 11
- September 10, 2010Hinchey Stands with Firefighters, Makes Case for James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to Provide Medical Care for Ground Zero First Responders
- September 9, 2010Hinchey Urges Federal Representative to DRBC to Require Agency to Conduct Cumulative Impact Study before Allowing Natural Gas Drilling to Move Forward
- September 9, 2010Hinchey Visits Newburgh Metals to Outline Five Key Actions Needed to Create Manufacturing Jobs in Orange County
- September 3, 2010Hall and Hinchey Announce Forensics Grant Funding for Orange County
- September 3, 2010Hinchey, USDA Rural Development Announce Major Federal Investment to Upgrade Aging Wastewater System and Boost Economic Revitalization Efforts in Monticello
- September 1, 2010Hinchey Statement on President Obama's Oval Office Address on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq
- September 1, 2010Hinchey Announces Federal Grant for 14 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Units for Lake Huntington Fire Company
August 2010
- August 31, 2010Hinchey, DEC Commissioner Grannis & Local Officials Hold Dedication Ceremony for New Catskill Interpretive Kiosk
- August 26, 2010Hinchey Tours Poughkeepsie Manufacturing Plant, Highlights Actions to Create Local Jobs by Boosting Hudson Valley Exports
- August 24, 2010Hinchey Highlights How Major College Aid Improvements Help Hudson Valley Families as Students Return for Classes at SUNY New Paltz
- August 11, 2010 Hinchey, Hudson River HealthCare Launch Construction of New Dental Health Center in Sullivan County
- August 11, 2010Schumer, Hinchey Announce U.S. Department of Energy Poised to Give Final Approval of $100 Million Loan Guarantee for Taylor Biomass Energy Project in Orange County That Will Create 480 Jobs
- August 10, 2010Hinchey Calls on United States Postal Service to Take Immediate Action to Ensure Post Office Remains Open in Willow
- August 9, 2010Hinchey Celebrates Social Security's 75th Anniversary
- August 9, 2010Hinchey Returns to Washington for Emergency Votes on Bill to Save Jobs for Teachers, Firefighters Nurses and Police
- August 6, 2010Hinchey Welcomes U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Other Federal Officials to Hudson River Valley for America's Great Outdoors Listening Session
- August 5, 2010Hinchey Announces Passage of $210,000 in Federal Funding for Upper Susquehanna River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Study, $500,000 for Ongoing Flood Prevention Work
- August 5, 2010Hinchey Celebrates Social Security's 75th Anniversary
- August 4, 2010Hinchey, Hall, Schumer and Gillibrand Call for Swift Approval of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation to Deliver Enhanced Federal Crime Fighting Resources to Newburgh
- August 3, 2010Hinchey Secures Passage of $9 Million for Binghamton University to Conduct Energy Efficiency Research for Department of Defense
- August 2, 2010Hinchey, Hospital Officials Announce Completion of Solar Technology and Energy Efficiency Projects at Kingston, Benedictine and Margaretville Health Alliance Hospital Campuses
July 2010
- July 29, 2010Hinchey Votes to Pass Historic Commitment to Veterans, Troops and Military Families
- July 28, 2010Hinchey Takes Action to Boost U.S. Manufacturing
- July 26, 2010Arcuri, Hinchey Continue Fight to Strengthen Oil and Gas Drilling Reforms
- July 26, 2010Hinchey Hails Completion of Eastern United States' First U.S.-Owned Full Scale Solar Panel Production Line
- July 23, 2010Hinchey Outlines Benefits of Unemployment Insurance Extension for Poughkeepsie Families, Details Next Steps for Job Creation
- July 23, 2010Hinchey, Holt, Sestak Secure House Panel Approval of $1 Million to Study Cumulative Water Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling in Delaware River Basin
- July 22, 2010Hinchey Statement on Final Passage of Unemployment Benefits Extension
- July 21, 2010 Hinchey, Hall Secure House Panel Approval of $400,000 for Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange)
- July 16, 2010Hinchey Leads Push for USDA to Reverse Policy Change on Rural Development Water and Wastewater Funding
- July 15, 2010House Includes Hinchey's Flood Insurance Fairness Act Provisions in Bill to Extend National Flood Insurance Program
- July 13, 2010Hinchey Working to Extend Unemployment Insurance
- July 12, 2010Southern Tier Independence Center Honors Hinchey for Perfect Voting Record on 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
- July 7, 2010Hinchey Secures House Panel Approval of $250,000 to Strengthen Economic Development in Rural Parts of Tioga County
- July 6, 2010Hinchey Highlights How Wall Street Reform Bill Reins in Big Banks, Stops Bailouts and Protects New York Families and Small Businesses
- July 6, 2010Hinchey Joins Local Officials for Ribbon Cutting at Newly Completed Middletown Water Treatment Plant
- July 2, 2010Reps. Hinchey, Murphy, Tonko, Lowey and Hall Invite U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar to Visit Hudson Valley
- July 2, 2010Hinchey & Arcuri Secure House Panel Approval of $3.65 Million for Center for Grape Genetics Research in Geneva
- July 1, 2010Hinchey Congratulates Arcuri on Passing Amendment in Committee to Eliminate Fracking Exemption from Clean Water Act Storm Water Runoff Rules
- July 1, 2010Hinchey Gains Approval of $520,000 from House Panel for Hudson Valley Projects
- July 1, 2010Hinchey Hails HealthCare.gov as Comprehensive Health Care Information Resource
June 2010
- June 30, 2010Hinchey Votes to Crack Down on Wall Street Banks
- June 30, 2010Reps. Hall and Hinchey Announce $313,000 Grant for Affordable Housing in Poughkeepsie
- June 28, 2010Hinchey Secures House Panel Approval of $500,000 Requested for Binghamton Flood Reduction Project
- June 28, 2010Hinchey Helps Secure $70.6 Million Federal Contract for Watson Services in Newburgh, Helps Protects 210 Local Jobs
- June 24, 2010Hinchey Votes to Restrict Foreign Spending in U.S. Elections, Require Special Interests to Disclose Corporate Backers
- June 21, 2010Hinchey Joins Local Officials for Phase III of
- June 21, 2010Hinchey Brings 26 Tompkins Small Businesses Together for Discussion on Local High-Tech Job Creation
- June 21, 2010Hinchey, Hall Push for Increased Use of
- June 17, 2010Hinchey Delivers Keynote Address At Second Annual New York City Solar Summit
- June 17, 2010Hinchey, Arcuri, Murphy Introduce Flood Insurance Fairness Act
- June 17, 2010Hinchey Votes to Improve Access to Capital,
- June 16, 2010Hinchey Helps Secure Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funds for Binghamton Fire Department to Hire Eight New Firefighters
- June 16, 2010Hinchey Statement on President Obama's
- June 16, 2010Hinchey Speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Chu to Urge Approval
- June 15, 2010Hinchey to Sponsor Employment and Education
- June 11, 2010Hinchey Unveils New Bill to Help Local Home and
- June 10, 2010Hinchey, Others Call for Strong
- June 10, 2010Hinchey, Others Call for Strong Volcker Rule in Wall Street Reform Bill
- June 3, 2010Hinchey Secures $380,000 in New Federal Funding for
- June 3, 2010Hinchey Visits Newburgh Small Business to Announce
- June 3, 2010Hinchey Joins Kingston and New York State
- June 2, 2010Hinchey Calls on Pelosi to Help Move FRAC Act Forward,
- June 2, 2010Upper Delaware Named "Most Endangered River"
- June 1, 2010Hinchey Outlines How Federal Funds He Secured for Village of Saugerties to Repair Sewer Lines and Prevent Raw Sewage from Spilling into Esopus Creek
- June 1, 2010Hinchey Visits Newburgh School to Announce NEH Bookshelf Award, Read to Kindergartners and Detail Efforts He is Leading to Prevent Teacher Layoffs with Emergency Federal Funding
May 2010
- May 28, 2010House Approves Hinchey, Schakowsky & Moran Measure to Strengthen Oversight of Security Contractors in Iraq & Afghanistan, Close Tax Loophole Exploited by Blackwater
- May 28, 2010House Approves Hinchey Amendment to Require Dept. of Defense
- May 28, 2010Hinchey Votes to Raise Troop Pay, Strengthen Support for Service Members and Their Families
- May 26, 2010Hinchey Announces $35,169 Federal Grant for Callicoon Fire District
- May 26, 2010Hinchey, Hare and Etheridge Lead 104 House Members in Call for Emergency Funding to Prevent Teacher Layoffs
- May 26, 2010Hinchey, Hall, Schumer and Gillibrand Call for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation to Deliver Enhanced Federal Crime Fighting Resources to Newburgh
- May 24, 2010Hinchey and Hall Secure $3.75 Million in Defense Authorization Bill for C-17 Mission at Stewart
- May 21, 2010Hinchey Delivers Trade Adjustment Assistance for Ithaca Workers Affected by Unfair Trade Deals
- May 15, 2010Hinchey Helps Light Up Walkway Over the Hudson with $874,000 in Federal Funding
- May 14, 2010Hinchey Says Park Closure Plan Jeopardizes Federal Funding, Will Have Negative Economic Impact
- May 14, 2010Hinchey Announces $63 Million U.S. Navy Award for Rockwell Collins in Binghamton to Create and Save 70 Jobs
- May 13, 2010Hinchey Congratulates Law Enforcement Agencies on Successful Sting Operation to Crackdown on Newburgh Gang Crime
- May 12, 2010House Passes Hinchey-Sponsored Bill Recognizing Importance of National Women's Health Week
- May 7, 2010Military Officers Association of America Endorses Hinchey's Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act
- May 6, 2010Hinchey Votes Yes to Help Homeowners Afford Energy Saving Renovations
- May 6, 2010Hinchey Announces New "Mobile Office" for Waverly and Owego
- May 4, 2010Hinchey and Local Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking for Hudson Valley Rail Trail Extension
- May 3, 2010Hinchey Secures $2.2 Million in Federal Funds for Ithaca's Widetronix to Create High Tech Jobs
April 2010
- April 30, 2010Hinchey Announces $84,788 Federal Grant for Village of Deposit Fire Department to Purchase Protective Gear
- April 29, 2010Hinchey Announces $62,100 Federal Grant for City of Newburgh Fire Department to Purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras, $36,503 Grant for Hortonville Volunteer Fire Company to Replace Hoses and Purchase New Equipment
- April 29, 2010Hinchey Calls on Delaware River Basin Commission to Conduct Cumulative Impact Study Before Allowing Natural Gas Extraction Water Withdrawals
- April 23, 2010Hinchey Leading Effort in Congress to Provide Emergency Federal Funding to Help Prevent Teacher Layoffs in Upstate New York
- April 22, 2010Hinchey Helps Pass Landmark Legislation for Wounded Veterans and Women Veterans
- April 21, 2010Hinchey Announces $152,000 Grant for Marbletown Fire Department to Purchase New Tanker Truck
- April 19, 2010190 NEW JOBS THIS YEAR
- April 16, 2010Hinchey Leading Effort in Congress to Provide Emergency Federal Funding to Help Prevent Teacher Layoffs in Upstate New York
- April 14, 2010Hinchey Announces $90,000 Grant for Ithaca Fire Department
- April 14, 2010With Tax Day Tomorrow, Hinchey Highlights Relief for New York Families, Small Businesses
- April 9, 2010Hinchey Announces Workshop to Help Southern Tier Firefighters & EMS Personnel with Federal Grant Applications
- April 9, 2010Hinchey Announces $368,298 in Economic Recovery Funds for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
- April 1, 2010Hinchey Joins State and Local Leaders for Route 9W Reconstruction Groundbreaking in Newburgh
March 2010
- March 31, 2010Hinchey Holds Binghamton Rally to Celebrate Historic Health Care Reform Measure
- March 31, 2010Hinchey, County Executive Fiala and Mayor Ryan Encourage Local Residents to Participate in Census
- March 30, 2010Hinchey Meets with Rosendale Seniors to Outline How Medicare Improvements in Health Care Reform Will Benefit Them
- March 29, 2010Hinchey Meets with Ithaca Seniors to Outline How Medicare Improvements in Health Care Reform Will Benefit Them
- March 29, 2010Hinchey, NYSERDA and Mayor Ryan Announce $320,000 Federal Economic Recovery Grant to Purchase and Install Solar Panels for Binghamton Water Treatment Plant
- March 24, 2010Hinchey Takes Action to Spur Small Business Job Creation and Infrastructure Development
- March 23, 2010Hinchey Joins President Obama for Historic Health Care Reform Signing Ceremony
- March 23, 2010Hinchey Votes Yes to Help Pass Largest College Aid Investment in American History
- March 21, 2010Hinchey Votes Yes to Pass Historic Health Care Reform Bill
- March 19, 2010House Approves Hinchey's Bill to Study if the Hudson River Valley Should Become a Unit of the National Park Service
- March 19, 2010Hinchey Confirms With Director of National Parks Service: Federally-Funded State Parks in New York Must Remain Open to the Public
- March 18, 2010Hinchey Statement on Initiation of EPA Study on the Risks Hydraulic Fracturing Poses to Drinking Water Supplies
- March 18, 2010Hinchey Announces Health Insurance Reform Will Strengthen Coverage, Lower Costs for Seniors
- March 17, 2010Hinchey Statement on Senator Gillibrand's Introduction of His Hudson River Valley National Park Service Bill
- March 16, 2010Hinchey Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform for Americans
- March 15, 2010House to Vote This Week on Hinchey's Bill to Initiate a Study on Whether the Hudson River Valley Should Become a Unit of the National Park Service
- March 15, 2010Hinchey Helps Ulster BOCES YouthBuild Open First Environmentally-Friendly House
- March 12, 2010Hinchey Encourages Local Residents to Participate in Census
- March 12, 2010Schumer, Hinchey Call on NYSEG to Treat Kirkwood Call Center Workers Fairly During Reorganization of Facility
- March 10, 2010Hinchey Announces $108,671 Federal Grant for Bloomingburg Fire District
- March 10, 2010Hinchey Introduces Sweeping FDA Reform Measure
- March 10, 2010Hinchey Announces $79,468 Federal Grant for Modena Fire District
- March 8, 2010Hinchey Unveils Legislation to Quickly Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors by Allowing Medicare to Negotiate with Pharmaceutical Companies for Bulk Discount Deals
- March 5, 2010Hinchey Announces Nearly $2.2 Million in Federal Economic Recovery Funding for Tompkins County to Purchase Six New Buses for TCAT
- March 5, 2010Hinchey, Cahill, TSEC, State & Local Officials Announce Solar Company Relocating to Tech City, Expected to Create 100 New Jobs Within One Year
- March 5, 2010Hinchey Calls on PSC to Investigate NYSEG's Efforts to Dramatically Cut Jobs and Salaries of 200 Workers in Kirkwood, Urges Agency to Halt Company's Cuts Pending Probe of Company
- March 5, 2010Hinchey Announces Nearly $2.2 Million in Federal Economic Recovery Funding for Tompkins County to Purchase Six New Buses for TCAT
- March 4, 2010Hinchey Helps House Pass Bill to Create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs This Year
- March 1, 2010Hinchey Announces Efforts to Model Binghamton's Nutritious School Breakfast & Lunch Program Nationwide
February 2010
- February 26, 2010House Approves Hinchey Measure to Compel Intelligence Community's Cooperation in Uncovering Information About Human Rights Violations of Argentine Government in 1970's-1980's
- February 26, 2010 Congress Clears Hinchey's Bill to Create Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail
- February 24, 2010Hinchey Pressing for Thorough FDA Review to Ensure Proper Nutritional Labeling of Frozen Food Products & Fast Food Chain Meals
- February 24, 2010Hinchey Votes to End Anti-Trust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies, Restore Competition & Fairness in Health Insurance Marketplace
- February 24, 2010House Natural Resources Committee Approves Hinchey's Bill to Initiate a Study on Whether the Hudson River Valley Should Become a Unit of the National Park Service
- February 17, 2010Hinchey Announces $74,813 Federal Grant for Malden-West Camp Fire District in Saugerties
- February 12, 2010Hinchey Announces $40,802 Federal Grant for West Endicott Fire District
- February 8, 2010Hinchey Announces Multi-Million Dollar Federal Contract for Binghamton Simulator Company; Funds Will Save Local Jobs, Position Company to Nearly Double Workforce
- February 8, 2010Hinchey, Local Officials Hold Ribbon-Cutting to Officially Open Owego River Walk
- February 5, 2010Hinchey, Federal Economic Development Officials & Local Farmers Announce New Federal Funding to Implement Comprehensive Plan to Strengthen & Develop Local Agriculture Businesses & Market Hudson Valley Brand Food Products to New York City
- February 4, 2010Hinchey Leads House Effort Urging DOJ & FCC to Block Comcast's Acquisition of NBC Universal
- February 4, 2010Hinchey, Cummings Leading Effort in Congress to Convince Obama Administration to Reverse Plan & Continue Homeownership Assistance
- February 3, 2010House Committee to Hold Vote Next Week on Hinchey's Bill to Initiate a Study on Whether the Hudson River Valley Should Become a Unit of the National Park Service
January 2010
- January 27, 2010Hinchey Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
- January 25, 2010Hinchey, TSEC, & National Guard Officials Announce New $4 Million Federal Investment to Construct Solar Farm at Stewart Air National Guard Base
- January 23, 2010Hinchey Highlights Efforts to Preserve Historic Sloop Clearwater
- January 21, 2010Hinchey Hails President Obama's Proposal to Break Up Big Banks; Presses Congress to Approve His Bill to Restore Glass-Steagall Act
- January 21, 2010Hinchey Statement on President Obama's Partial Release of Emergency Home Heating Aid
- January 21, 2010Congressman Maurice Hinchey's Prepared Testimony for Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act
- January 20, 2010Hinchey Helps House Pass Bill that Encourages Increased Charitable Contributions to Haiti Relief Efforts
- January 20, 2010Hinchey Discusses Efforts Underway to Convince White House to Release Emergency Home Heating Aid for Residents of the 22nd Congressional District in Need
- January 19, 2010House Committee to Hold Hearing on Hinchey's Bill to Initiate a Study on Whether the Hudson River Valley Should Become a Unit of the National Park Service
- January 14, 2010Hinchey Discusses Efforts Underway to Convince White House to Release Emergency Home Heating Aid for Southern Tier Families in Need
- January 5, 2010Hinchey Joins Census Bureau Officials for Grand Opening of the Local Census Office for Orange, Sullivan & Delaware Counties
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