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  • REP. ENGEL – POSITIVE JOBS GROWTH CONTINUES IN NOVEMBER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) hailed the 33rd consecutive month of job creation following the U.S. Department of Labor reporting an increase of 146,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate dropped to the lowest number in four years – 7.7 per

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS FOR MOUNT VERNON

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $1,710,377 in grant money to Mount Vernon.

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  • REP. ENGEL TO BECOME HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus voted by acclamation to make him the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the 113th Congress. He has been the top Democrat on the Western Hemisp

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  • MEDICARE RECIPIENTS SAVED $5 BILLION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THANKS TO AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that Medicare recipients saved $5 billion nationwide – over $364 million in New York State – on prescription drugs as a result of provisions within the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Rep. Engel is an enthusiastic supp

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  • ENGEL: $20 MILLION AWARDED TO FIX HURRICANE SANDY ROAD DAMAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel said the $20 million in federal funds was awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

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  • REP. ENGEL ARGUES FOR SPEEDIER DISTRIBUTION OF SANDY RECOVERY FUNDS

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement after testifying in the U.S. Senate about the need for a speedier distribution of emergency funds for New York, and the surrounding region, following the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Sandy.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE TO ENHANCE PALESTINIAN STATUS OUTSIDE OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH ISRAEL

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following the United Nations' General Assembly's vote to make Palestine a "nonmember observer state."

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES MAJORITY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS SUPPORT HIS CANDIDACY FOR RANKING MEMBER

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement after a majority of Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee agreed to support his candidacy to become Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FEMA WILL ADD WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND TO DISASTER HELP LIST

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to include Westchester and Rockland Counties as part of the major disaster declaration. Rep. Engel directly requested the agency include Rockland and We

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  • ENGEL REQUESTS FEMA TO ADD WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND TO DISASTER HELP LIST

    Congressman Eliot Engel strongly urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to add Westchester and Rockland Counties to the major disaster declaration, and grant the two counties a waiver of preliminary assessment reports to speed aid to the st

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  • EMERGENCY DISASTER FUND FOR WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that Westchester and Rockland Counties are eligible for federal emergency disaster funds for damage and losses caused by drought and excessive heat since June.

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  • NY FEDERAL COURT RULES AGAINST DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed today's ruling, by the three-judge 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City, that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. Rep. Engel was one of only 67 House Members to vote ag

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  • REP. ENGEL - SUPPORT URGED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY COLA LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged his Congressional colleagues to support his Guaranteed 3% Cost of Living For Seniors Act, which would guarantee a minimum three percent increase annually in COLA for Social Security recipients. This comes following

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  • REP. ENGEL - JOBLESS RATE FALLS TO 7.8%, LABOR FORCE INCREASES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the employment rate dropping significantly, to 7.8 percent, and the addition of 114,000 private sector jobs, were positive signs for the economy and good news for Americans. The unemployment rate fell from 8.1 perce

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  • REP. ENGEL - REPUBLICAN WAR ON SCIENCE CONTINUES WITH EFFORT TO CRIPPLE EPA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned the House Republican's thinly-veiled efforts to cripple the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The so-called "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012" (HR 3409) was passed by the House today, with Rep. Engel v

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS BILL TO FIGHT MOST DEADLY TYPES OF CANCER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted in favor of legislation he co-sponsored, the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, which is designed to enhance medical research on cancers with high mortality rates, including pancreatic cancer. Rep. Engel is a senior

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  • ENGEL AND LOWEY ANNOUNCE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) today announced Westchester Community College and Rockland Community College will receive a total of $210,408 in federal funding to help outsourced workers and veterans gain skills to fi

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  • ENGEL RAPS GOP FOR "MOVING THE GOALPOSTS" ON SEQUESTRATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) criticized House Republicans for trying to weasel out of legislation to cut funds for military and social programs, called a sequestration agreement. The cuts were agreed to as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, to r

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AMERICANS BY RADICAL EXTREMISTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which resulted in the murder of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith

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  • REP. ENGEL REMEMBERS THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement to mark the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington DC, and rural Pennsylvania, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3000 people.

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  • REP. ENGEL - AUGUST JOBS REPORT PROVES NEED FOR ACTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the August jobs report is yet another example of how the American people need its elected representatives to work together to boost the economy, rather than hold the recovery hostage for political gain. The U.S. Dep

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  • REP. ENGEL - JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Democratic Party amended its platform to make it clear that it supports Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $250,000 GRANT FOR ROCKLAND DA

    The Rockland County District Attorney's office is receiving a Department of Justice grant of $250,000 to increase coordination among criminal justice and mental health organizations, Congressman Eliot Engel announced Wednesday.

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  • REP. ENGEL ON SHOOTING AT EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

    "Once again innocent people are being shot on our streets, this time a victim, his killer, and bystanders outside the Empire State Building. It is appalling that people going to work, or getting coffee to start their work day are not safe."

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT TO CURB UNDERAGE DRINKING

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a US Department of Health and Human Services grant of $193,032, for a program to curb drinking among underage high school students in South Orangetown.

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  • REP. ENGEL: $193,032 GRANT FIGHTS UNDERAGE DRINKIN

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $193,032, four-year grant, for the Mount Vernon Community Coalition STOP Act Project to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use.

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  • REP. ENGEL - REMEMBERING THE SPIRIT OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement marking the 92nd anniversary on Saturday of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.9 MILLION FOR MONTEFIORE FOR HIV/AIDS CARE FOR WOMEN, INFANTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $1.9 million grant for Montefiore Medical Center by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure women, infants, and youth living with HIV/AIDS receive comprehensive medical care and support services.

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  • REP. ENGEL MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY

    "For almost eight decades, Social Security has provided a lifeline to millions of Americans and improved the lives of those who would be in great need without it. It has been one of our most successful social programs – just as Medicare and Medicai

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  • REP. ENGEL PRAISES CHANGES TO PROTECT THE JOBS OF AMERICAN BORDER PROTECTION WORKERS IN IRELAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement following the decision from the Federal Impasse Panel that certain American U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees, who have been serving under "temporary" status overseas do not have to r

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  • REP. ENGEL: "BOOKS NOT BULLETS" FOR ONLINE PURCHASING

    Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) co-sponsored legislation requiring face-to-face purchase of ammunition, to prevent individuals from buying unlimited amounts of ammunition over the Internet. The legislation would ensure that law enforcement is alerted to any s

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  • REP. ENGEL - JULY JOBS GROWTH ENCOURAGING, BUT MORE MUST BE DONE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the July jobs report's mixed results – 163,000 jobs added, the most in five months, but a small uptick in the unemployment rate – proves that Congress should not break for August recess, and must come

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  • REP. ENGEL HIGHLIGHTS FREE COVERAGE OF KEY PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR WOMEN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced all new and renewed health care plans will be required to provide free coverage of key women's preventative services at the start of their plan year. This provision of the Affordable Care Act takes effect t

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR 98% OF AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican plan to extend all of the Bush Tax Cuts, including those for the wealthiest Americans. Instead, he voted for the Democratic alternative – an identical version of the Senate-passed

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  • REP. ENGEL: IOC SHOULD BE "ASHAMED," AS PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY THANKS THEM FOR SHUNNING MINUTE OF SILENCE FOR MUNICH 11

    Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) slammed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for continuing their refusal of a minute of silence to honor the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Games by Palestinian terrorists. Rep. Engel is a senior member o

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  • REPS. ISRAEL, HANNA, LOWEY, AND ENGEL TO HOLD MINUTE OF SILENCE TO HONOR VICTIMS OF '72 MUNICH MASSACRE

    They will also call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider its rejection of recent requests to hold a minute of silence during the opening ceremonies of this year's Olympic Games, which will take place the following day.

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  • SEN. HARKIN, REP. ENGEL MOURN DEATH OF PRESIDENT MILLS OF GHANA

    Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) expressed their sympathy to the family of Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, and the people of Ghana, after the untimely death of President Mills today. Sen. Harkin and Rep. Engel are the authors

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  • REPS. ENGEL: SUPREME COURT HEALTH CARE RULING SAVES $84 BILLION WHILE INSURING 33 MILLION MORE

    Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, but limit the Medicaid expansion, will reduce the cost of the Affordable Care Act by $84 billion whi

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  • REPS. ENGEL, LOWEY URGE IOC TO HONOR MUNICH 11 AT FRIDAY'S OPENING CEREMONIES

    Reps. Eliot Engel and Nita Lowey are calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to hold a minute of silence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the terrorist murder of 11 Israeli Olympians at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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  • REP. ENGEL QUESTIONS NEW NRC CHAIRPERSON ABOUT THE FUTURE OF INDIAN POINT

    Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) outlined his concerns about the safety of the Indian Point nuclear reactor in Buchanan to Dr. Allison Macfarlane, the new Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SUPPORT FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE AT OLYMPICS

    "I am very pleased that President Obama supports a moment of silence at the Olympic Games in London to honor the memory of the Israeli athletes slain at the 1972 Munich Olympics."

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  • ENGEL CONDEMNS BOMBING IN BULGARIA, OFFERS ASSISTANCE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the deadly bombing of a bus in Bulgaria carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring over 30. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that "all t

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  • ENGEL SLAMS UNBALANCED APPROACH TO REDUCING THE DEFICIT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after voting no on legislation related to the sequestration, which was negotiated as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011 to reduce the deficit. The sequestration was designed to be a har

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS FDA APPROVAL OF TRUVADA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the medication Truvada, designed to prevent HIV transmission. It is the first drug approved to reduce the risk of infection in individuals at high ri

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  • REP. ENGEL - ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RENTAL CAR DRIVERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) introduced legislation this week – along with colleagues Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA-23) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) – to ensure the safety of rental car drivers by prohibiting the rental or sale of vehicles un

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  • OPEN FUEL STANDARD WILL PROVIDE NEEDED OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS

    At an Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) stressed the importance of his proposed legislation, the Open Fuel Standard. This bill would require 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO KEEP THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT...AGAIN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the latest House Republican repeal of the landmark Affordable Care Act. This was the 31st time since the Republicans took over the House, and comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld th

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  • REP. ENGEL - CONGRESS AGREES TO CREATE HIGHWAY JOBS, AVOID STUDENT LOAN RATE HIKE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted for the House-Senate agreement to fund surface transportation through September 2014. Included in the legislation was an agreement to extend low student loan rates for another year – avoiding the potential do

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  • ENGEL CONDEMNS HOUSE CONTEMPT VOTE AGAINST ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned the House Republican Majority for its contempt vote against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Rep. Engel was one of the many Members of Congress who walked out of the chamber in protest rather than take part i

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  • REP. ENGEL - SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; MILLIONS OF AMERICANS KEEP HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act was constitutional.

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  • COURT OVERTURNS MAJORITY OF ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW; NARROWLY UPHOLDS ITS MOST CONTROVERSIAL PART

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three out of four provisions of S.B. 1070, the controversial Arizona state immigration law.

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  • REP. ENGEL - SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH CORPORATE SPECIAL INTERESTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) slammed the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning the Montana state law passed to ban corporate campaign spending.

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  • REP. ENGEL - COURT DECISION AGAINST WORKERS IS APPALING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court in Fort Worth, Texas ruled in favor of American Airlines and blocked efforts by the Communications Workers of America to hold organizing elections for nearly 10

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  • REP. ENGEL SLAMS PARTISAN ENERGY LEGISLATION; URGES BIPARTISAN ACTION INSTEAD

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican leadership's energy legislation on Thursday, calling it a "wish list for Big Oil." Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Ener

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT AID FOR HOMELESS VETS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that over $400,000 in grants will be available to New York City groups to aid hundreds of local homeless veterans with job training. The grants are part of the $15 million provided by the U.S. Department of Lab

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES ENHANCED MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR BRONX

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $12,839,157 grant for the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization to create data registries and predictive systems to encourage early care interventions to better manage high-risk, high-cost patients.

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  • 9-11 HEALTH FUND WILL COVER CANCER VICTIMS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, said the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will include cancer on the list of dis

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO THE HOMELAND SECURITY BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) amendment requiring the use of alternative fuel vehicles by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was adopted in the FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment codifies the Presidential Memorand

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  • REPS. ENGEL, LOWEY RESOLUTION CALLING FOR 2012 OLYMPICS MINUTE OF SILENCE ADOPTED BY HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    The House Committee on Foreign Affairs today adopted a resolution sponsored by Reps. Eliot Engel and Nita Lowey calling on the International Olympic Committee to hold a minute of silence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the terrorist murder of 11 Is

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO THE ENERGY & WATER BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) amendment requiring the use of alternative fuel vehicles by the U.S. Department of Energy was adopted in the FY 2013 Energy & Water Appropriations bill. The amendment requires all new light duty vehicles in the fede

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  • ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS DEMAND GOVERNMENT ACTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel said today's Department of Labor employment numbers showed that the federal government must take action to stimulate the economy and put Americans back to work.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT TROOPS, HONOR VETERANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to approve the FY 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which supports our troops and honors our veterans by funding critical veterans' health services, and funds the construction of key faci

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES MORE OVERSIGHT ON LOW-FARE BUS LINES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) approved of the closing of 26 bus lines for safety reasons by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The buses transported close to 2,000 passengers per day along I-95 between New York and Florida. In March 2011, a bus r

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES AGAINST ANOTHER ANTI-CHOICE HOUSE BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in opposition to The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, which would have made it "a federal offense to perform, solicit funds to perform, or coerce a woman into a sex-selection abortion." It would have

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS COURT RULING AGAINST DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed today's unanimous ruling, by the three-judge 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. Rep. Engel was one of only 67 House Members to vot

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES BIPARTISAN ACTION TO REFORM NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after New York State was granted waivers from the harshest parts of "No Child Left Behind," (NCLB).

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES BIPARTISAN ACTION TO REFORM NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after New York State was granted waivers from the harshest parts of "No Child Left Behind," (NCLB).

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  • ENGEL: MACFARLANE BRINGS STRONG CREDENTIALS TO NRC

    Congressional Eliot Engel applauded the White House's quick action in nominating Allison Macfarlane to chair the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, urges a rapid confirmation fr

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  • ENGEL CONGRATULATES BRONX SCIENCE; NAMED A TOP 100 SCHOOL

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated the Bronx High School of Science for being named one of the top 25 high schools in the northeast by Newsweek/Daily Beast in its annual survey of high schools across America.

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  • ENGEL CONGRATULATES IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL'S TOP 100 RANKING

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Irvington High School for being named one of the top 25 high schools in the northeast by Newsweek/Daily Beast in its annual survey of high schools across America.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, LOWEY INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR 2012 OLYMPICS MINUTE OF SILENCE

    On the heels of the International Olympic Committee again refusing to honor the 40th anniversary of Israeli athletes and coaches murdered at the 1972 Olympic Games, Congressman Eliot Engel and Congresswoman Nita Lowey today announced the introduction of H

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATEMENT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

    "Today marks the 58th anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark decision that declared separate was not equal in educating our young people. It declared state laws establishing separate rules for African-Ame

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  • REP. ENGEL – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE POLITICIZED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement criticizing the alteration of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), stating that the bill passed on Wednesday afternoon put women's lives in jeopardy.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL ON CHASE $2 BILLION LOSS AND NEED FOR REGULATIONS

    Congressman Engel said the JPMorgan Chase loss of $2 billion loss in hedge fund derivatives trading demonstrated that banks, even ‘banks too big to fail', must be more stringently regulated so their actions don't threaten the economy. Rep. Engel m

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  • ENGEL APPLAUDS FDA ADVISORY PANEL'S APPROVAL OF TRUVADA, LOOKS FORWARD TO FDA APPROVAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed news that a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has recommended the medication Truvada be approved for the prevention of HIV transmission. The advisory panel made the recommendation of Truvada use

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO THE COMMERCE/JUSTICE/SCIENCE BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) amendment requiring the use of alternative fuel vehicles by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Justice, and related agencies, was adopted in the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill. The amend

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SUPPORT FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the announcement from President Barack Obama that he is now officially supporting legalized same sex marriage.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE MAY 23RD

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, May 23rd to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • REP. ENGEL: EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON POST OFFICE CLOSINGS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined with House colleagues in a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe asking him to delay any closing of local post offices beyond the end of the moratorium on May 15. This will enable Congress to complete legis

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  • REMEMBER YOUR TEACHERS ON TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY, AND EVERY DAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding Teacher Appreciation Day. In addition, this week is also Teacher Appreciation Week.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SAFETY MUST COME FIRST IN DEALING WITH FRACKING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration's new rules to provide oversight of fracking on public lands. Companies seeking to use the process on federal lands will have to obtain governmen

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  • REP. ENGEL – CONGRESS MUST ACT TO BOOST JOB CREATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the April jobs report was a sign the economy is improving but it also makes clear that Congress cannot continue to sit on the sidelines. The 12-term Congressman said "we must begin passing legislation to aid the priv

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $278M IN HUD GRANTS FOR NEW YORK CITY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $278,433,450 in grant money to New York City.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BIN LADEN'S DEATH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY – APRIL 28

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged people to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR AID FOR STUDENT LOANS WITHOUT SACRIFICING WOMEN'S HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican legislation which would have raided funding for preventative health care, to keep federal student loan rates from doubling. His comments can be viewed here - http://www.youtube.com/wat

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  • REP. ENGEL SEEKS TO PROTECT PERSONAL ONLINE CONTENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) has introduced legislation protecting users of social networking sites from having to divulge personal information to employers, schools and universities. The legislation protects people already employed or enrolled, and

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  • U.S. REPS. BERKLEY, ENGEL: TURKEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO BLOCK ISRAEL'S ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING NATO SUMMIT

    Responding to efforts by Turkey to block Israel's attendance at an upcoming NATO summit, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (NV) and Congressman Eliot Engel (NY) today issued the following statement:

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  • SUPREME COURT SHOULD STRIKE DOWN ARIZONA'S IMMIGRATION LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said he was concerned about how the U.S. Supreme Court would rule on the constitutionality of Arizona's immigration law, as well as the Affordable Care Act, because of the court's turn to activism, demonstrated in

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  • AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WILL SAVE MEDICARE OVER $200 BILLION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following a report released on Monday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stating through 2016, Medicare will save over $200 billion due to the Affordable Care Act. Medi

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  • REP. ENGEL - USE EARTH DAY TO CHANGE CONGRESSIONAL POLICY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) wants the GOP House Majority to use Earth Day as a reason to change their current environmental policy. In the 112th Congress, House Republicans have launched a relentless attack on our environment that seeks to rollback

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  • NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE FIGHTS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ YOUTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauds everyone who is taking part in today's National Day of Silence, coordinated nationally by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). The Day of Silence is a day in which students from around th

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR BETTER BEHAVIOR FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement concerning the recent behavior by Secret Service agents during the Summit of the Americas in Colombia. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS PROVES THE VALUE OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) returned from the Summit of the Americas in Colombia encouraged by President Obama's diplomatic outreach to other leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean. Rep. Engel was invited by President Obama to be part of hi

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  • TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NEEDS INCREASED FUNDING; NATION NEEDS LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve grants to New York State for more funding for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project. The need of a replacement bridge highlights the national need for incr

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  • REP. ENGEL – ONE YEAR LATER, PLANNED PARENTHOOD STILL STRONG

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) marked the one-year anniversary of the GOP's failed attack on women's health by calling on his Republican colleagues to focus on a bipartisan effort to create jobs, balance the budget and move the country forward r

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  • REP. ENGEL TRAVELS TO SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is part of the Presidential delegation attending the Summit of the Americas in Colombia this weekend. At the request of the White House, Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is traveling wi

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  • Reps. Engel and Nadler Renew Call for Protection of Mount of Olives in Jerusalem

    Today, Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reiterated the need for Israeli authorities to protect the sacred cemetery at Har HaZeitim, the Mount of Olives, which abuts Jerusalem's Old City. The Members sent a letter today to

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  • NEW FCC RULES ON STOLEN CELL PHONES COMPLEMENTS ENGEL LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for acting on his proposed legislation. The FCC proposal will require wireless phone companies to cut off service to stolen phones, rendering them worthless to thieve

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  • REP. ENGEL –BIPARTISAN JOBS BILL NEEDED TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the March jobs report continued the trend of positive job growth, and highlighted the need for a bipartisan jobs bill to propel the recovery to the next level. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent, it's l

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES HUD GRANT MONEY FOR DISTRICT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced Wednesday that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding more than $67 million to communities across New York State, including those in the Bronx, Westchester and Rockland Counties.

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  • REP. ENGEL'S CALLING CARDS BILL WOULD PREVENT $1 MILLION IN CONSUMER FRAUD EVERY DAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) legislation, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, would protect buyers of telephone calling cards, who often get only 60 percent of the minutes advertised on the calling cards they purchase. The bill, introduc

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  • REP. ENGEL: BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT NEEDED FOR TRANSPORTATION JOBS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) chastised House Republican Leadership for another missed opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to help the American people. He voted against the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, because the House and Se

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE REPUBLICANS LIVING IN A "FISCAL FANTASY WORLD"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) rejected the House Republican Leadership budget on Thursday, for the pain it inflicts on low- and middle-income families. The GOP budget proposed cuts for scores of programs affecting working families and low-income comm

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) spoke before the Organization of American States (OAS) at a meeting focusing on the upcoming Summit of the Americas. He supported regional efforts to help Haiti and called for a renewed commitment to the Inter-American D

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES AID FOR HOMELESS VETS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that some 200 local homeless veterans will be helped to find permanent housing, along with thousands of others nationwide, as part of a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veteran

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  • REP. ENGEL MARKS THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act.

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  • REP. ENGEL ENCOURAGES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met with New Yorkers attending the National Association of Community Health Centers convention in Washington DC. Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, discus

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  • REP. ENGEL INTRODUCES BILL PROTECTING CELL PHONE USERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) introduced legislation to protect cell phone users whose cell phones have been stolen. The Cell Phone Theft Protection Act amends the Communications Act to require wireless commercial services to cut off service to the s

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  • CONG. ELIOT ENGEL: ENTERGY SHORT MONEY TO SAFELY CLOSE INDIAN POINT

    Congressman Eliot Engel demanded Entergy immediately start raising the missing $500 million necessary to safely close down the reactors at Indian Point. Nuclear power plants are required to have enough funds set aside to safely close plants. A recent New

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $556,106 HOMELESS GRANT FOR ROCKLAND

    Rockland County's Office of Community Development was awarded a $556,106 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to homeless persons, including transitional housing, perman

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES HOMELESS GRANT FOR MOUNT VERNON

    Mount Vernon was awarded a $178,338 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to homeless persons, including transitional housing, permanent housing plus supportive services Cong

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  • ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SYRIAN UPRISING, REP. ENGEL SAYS "IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT THE REBELS"

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17), author of the Syria Accountability Act of 2003, today called upon the Obama Administration to provide military support for the rebels fighting the Assad regime.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE MARCH 28TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, March 28th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • REP. ENGEL – ECONOMY HAS BEST 12 MONTHS OF JOB GROWTH IN FIVE YEARS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the February jobs report showing a substantial increase of 227,000 jobs created in February, the third consecutive month of 200,000-plus job growth, was an outstanding sign of the continuing recovery. The private se

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS RACIST MESSAGE BY FEDERAL JUDGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called for the sanctioning of Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull for forwarding an email, on his official court email address, containing racist messages about President Obama.

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL ISSUES WITH SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) quizzed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday when she appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about areas of concern in the Western Hemisphere, the Middle East and the Balkans.

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES NEW YORK'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson about several issues important to residents in New York including questions on the safety of fracking and the state of natural gas development, how the fede

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES HILLVIEW RESERVOIR WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) asked Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to provide an update on the EPA's review of the regulations requiring New York City to spend at least $1.6 billion on a cover for the Hillview Res

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON CONTINUED ASSAULT ON WOMEN'S HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Virginia Senate passed legislation forcing women to undergo an ultrasound if they seek an abortion. The new bill was amended to make the ultrasound external, rather than the origi

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR REPEAL OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the California federal court ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. Rep. Engel was one of only 67 House Members to vote against DOMA in 1996. President Obama announced a year ago tha

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  • REP. ENGEL – CONGRATULATIONS TO CARDINAL DOLAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) congratulated New York Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan upon his elevation to Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal is the second-highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church.

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  • TAX CUTS EXTENDED FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted for the House-Senate compromise to extend the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance and what is known as the "Doc Fix" which will prevent substantial cuts in Medicare payments to doctors. However, he said the dea

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  • REP. ENGEL – STOP DISTRACTED DRIVING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the U.S. Department of Transportation's efforts in curbing distracted driving. The DOT announced the first-ever federal guidelines to encourage automobile makers to "limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle

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  • REP. ENGEL – MORE PROMISING SIGNS FOR THE ECONOMY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the latest economic news – months of declining jobless rates, General Motors recording its biggest profit ever after surviving disaster thanks to a government assistance, new jobless benefit filings at a four-y

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  • REP. ENGEL EARNS PERFECT SCORE ON WOMEN'S ISSUES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) earned a perfect 100 percent score from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for his voting record in the first session of this Congressional session. Rep. Engel regularly scores high grades from AAUW due

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  • REP. ENGEL – YONKERS SOUTH POST OFFICE CLOSURE NO LONGER CONSIDERED

    Congressman Eliot Engel said the Postal Service is no longer studying the Yonkers South Post Office for closure. To save money, the Postal Service is considering closing thousands of post offices nationwide, slashing hundreds of thousands of jobs, while f

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON 2013 BUDGET REQUEST

    With President Obama releasing his proposed 2013 budget today, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged the House Republican Majority to abandon partisan rhetoric and work with the President and House Democrats to create a FY 2013 budget that is fair and e

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY AID AT ENGEL'S OFFICE FEB. 22ND

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, February 22nd to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • MORTGAGE DEAL COULD GIVE "A LIFELINE" TO MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the deal struck on Thursday to provide $26 billion in foreclosure relief for families struggling with their mortgages.

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  • POST OFFICE: MONSEY MAIL PROCESSING CENTER MAY MOVE

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that the Postal Service is taking comments on a feasibility study to move the mail processing operations of the Monsey Destination and Delivery Center, consolidating it with the Westchester Processing and Distribution Center

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  • GREEN POWER COMING TO EAST RIVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the first-ever license by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a tidal-energy project is coming to fruition. The project to generate energy using the tides of the East River received a $3.2 million ap

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  • REP. ENGEL DISCUSSES EDUCATION ISSUES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met on Tuesday with several members of the Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County School Boards, to discuss the many issues facing New York public schools. Rep. Engel's district includes parts of Rockland and Westch

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS COURT RULING ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding California's Proposition 8, ruling the California law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The case is expected to be appealed to

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO HELP VETS FIND EMPLOYMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) supports President Barack Obama's Veterans Job Corps initiative to help returning veterans find employment, a plan he advocated in his State of the Union address.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS HOUSE TRANSPORTATION BILL "DISASTROUS"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned the Republican Majority's latest anemic and disastrous five-year transportation bill.

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  • SUSAN B. KOMEN FOUNDATION REVERSAL ON PLANNED PARENTHOOD THE RIGHT DECISION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the Susan B. Komen Foundation reversed course and decided to continue funding their grant to Planned Parenthood. Rep. Engel criticized the decision on February 1 to withhold grant f

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  • REP. ENGEL OPPOSES FAA'S FLAWED REDESIGN AND ANTI-UNION PROVISIONS IN THE FAA REAUTHORIZATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the four-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because of its New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign plan, and because of the anti-union provisions included in the le

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  • REP. ENGEL – UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUES TO DROP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the January jobs report showing a substantial increase of 243,000 jobs created in January. This increase in jobs lowered the unemployment rate to 8.3 percent, a decline for the fifth str

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS DECISION TO CUT OFF FUNDS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD "A SHAME"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the Susan B. Komen Foundation decided to cut off grant funds to Planned Parenthood.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONTINUES OPPOSITION TO FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) presented the following statement to the House on Tuesday, regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) temporary funding reauthorization. Rep. Engel has vowed to oppose all reauthorizations for the FAA unti

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  • REP. ENGEL – REACTION TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after President Obama's State of the Union address.

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  • NEW RULES PROTECTING AIRLINE PASSENGERS IN EFFECT THIS WEEK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the new rules protecting airline passengers going into effect this week. The new rules include requirements that airlines and ticket agents include all mandatory taxes and fees in published airfares, and that t

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR REDUCING THE INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY IN POLITICS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called for a reduction of the growing influence of special interests and big money in politics. Two years ago, the Supreme Court delivered the devastating decision in the Citizens United case, opening the door for the ma

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  • ONLINE PIRACY BILL THREATENS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Rep. Engel opposes online piracy, but SOPA goes too far in infringing upon First Amendment rights. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the

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  • REP. ENGEL PRAISES CONGRESSMAN HINCHEY'S SERVICE TO THE NATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the announcement that Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY-22) was going to retire following the end of his current term.

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  • OBAMA PLAN TO BOOST U.S. TOURISM WILL INCREASE JOBS; AID REGIONAL ECONOMIES, ESPECIALLY NEW YORK STATE

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) today praised President Barack Obama's plan to boost tourism in the U.S. in an effort to increase jobs and revenues across the country. Rep. Engel is especially excited for the opportunities for more people to visit

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  • ENGEL HAILS EXPEDITED HIGH SPEED RAIL PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised the federal decision to expedite the environmental review processes for high speed passenger rail service along the Northeast Corridor.

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  • KOSOVAR-AMERICAN PILOT RELEASED FROM ERITREA PRISON TODAY; FREEDOM ADVOCATED BY REP. ENGEL

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) today released the following statement on the release of pilot James Berisha from prison in Eritrea.

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  • EPA GREENHOUSE GAS TRACKING REPORT STEMS FROM 2007 ENGEL BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program today. Rep. Engel introduced his Greenhouse Gas Accountability Act in 2007, which required comp

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  • HAITI CONTINUES TO REBUILD, TWO YEARS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the massive earthquake which shook Haiti, leveling a substantial amount of the country and leaving thousands of people injured or dead.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CARDINAL-DESIGNATE DOLAN DESERVES ACCOLADES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) congratulated New York Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan upon his appointment to Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal is the second-highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony will take place in Rome on Fe

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  • REP. ENGEL – JOB CREATION CONTINUES TO TREND UPWARD

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the December jobs report showed better than expected job creation, with the overall amount of jobs created at 200,000. The unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, the lowest it has bee

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE JANUARY 25TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, January 25th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • HOUSE GOP FINALLY AGREE TO NOT RAISE TAXES ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after House Republicans once again stepped back from the brink and agreed to the two-month extension to the payroll tax holiday, as agreed to by the Senate last week.

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  • REP. ENGEL SAYS THAT ONE YEAR AFTER DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL – "THE SKY HASN'T FALLEN"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of President Barack Obama's signing of the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

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  • HOUSE GOP PLAYING IRRESPONSIBLE GAME WITH THE MIDDLE CLASS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) criticized the cynical decision from the House Republican Majority to put at risk a vital tax break for low- and middle-income families, and unemployment insurance extension for out-of-work Americans. Their decision to s

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  • DEMISE OF A DICTATOR – KIM JONG IL'S DEATH CAUSING SERIOUS CONCERN IN ASIA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who has visited North Korea twice in the last decade.

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  • SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN MARCH 2012

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following response to the today's announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled to hear arguments from lawyers in late March regarding the lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Engel

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  • REP. ENGEL – IRAQ WAR ENDS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after President Obama spoke at Fort Bragg today before the many brave troops who have returned from service in Iraq. Earlier this year, President Obama promised that all American combat tro

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  • REP. ENGEL – POST OFFICE LISTENS TO REASON

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the announcement by the U.S. Postal Service to delay any closing or consolidation of any Post Office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012. Rep. Engel has recently critic

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO QUIET LOUD ADS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that new rules will be put in place to silence television advertisements which blare at ever-increasing volume. Rep

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  • HOUSE GOP PLAYING GAMES WITH MIDDLE CLASS TAXES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican Majority's proposal to extend key provisions which must be completed before the end of the calendar year. Changes made by the Majority would actually make things worse for far too m

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  • REP. ENGEL – DRIVING DISTRACTED A THREAT TO ALL OF US

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the National Transportation Safety Board for its call for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The ban would not apply to hand-free devices or to passengers. Rep

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  • ENGEL, STABENOW INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act to ensure higher-quality maternity services, improve health outcomes for women and children, and provide better value and efficiency f

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  • ENGEL CALLS THE DUMPING OF AMERICAN TROOPS' REMAINS IN LANDFILL ‘HORRIBLE;' URGES A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that the dumping of the cremated remains of American troops killed overseas in a Virginia landfill was ‘horrible;' and those responsible must be held accountable. Rep. Engel has called for an immediate and full Congressio

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  • OVER 1000 HOLIDAY CARDS SENT TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced today that more than 1,000 people in his Congressional district sent holiday cards to his offices, to be forwarded to service members and veterans around the world, as part of the American Red Cross Holiday Mail

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  • ENGEL COMMENDS EU DECISION TO INCLUDE CROATIA AND HOLD BACK SERBIA

    Today, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives' Europe Subcommittee, commended the European Union for its decision to make Croatia the European Union's 28th member, and to hold back Serbia from gaining candidate s

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  • REP. ENGEL – SANDFORD POST OFFICE CLOSURE NO LONGER CONSIDERED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after being informed that the U.S. Postal Service will no longer consider the Sandford Station Post Office in Mount Vernon for closure. The current plan by the Postal Service to close hundr

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  • REP. ENGEL SLAMS POST OFFICE FOR DROPPING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today criticized the U.S. Postal Service for announcing the elimination of overnight service for First-Class mail. Currently, 41.5 percent of First-Class mail arrives the next day but with the Post Office's proposed c

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  • REP. ENGEL – UNEMPLOYMENT AT LOWEST RATE IN 2 ½ YEARS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said he was encouraged by the better-than-expected unemployment numbers for November as the rate dropped to 8.6%, the lowest since March 2009. In addition to the 120,000 jobs added, an upgrade of the September and Octobe

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  • REP. ENGEL DEMANDS THE RELEASE OF ALAN GROSS FROM CUBAN PRISON

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today demanded the Cuban government release Alan Gross from his wrongful imprisonment on what is the second anniversary of his incarceration. Rep. Engel is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's

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  • ENGEL: WEST NYACK POST OFFICE TO REOPEN DEC. 5TH

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the West Nyack Post Office will reopen in time for the holiday season on Monday, December 5. The post office will have the same services as it had before its closure.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SUPER COMMITTEE FAILURE NOT A SURPRISE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) expressed disappointment, but no surprise, at the failure of the so-called "super committee" to agree to a debt reduction plan. The committee announced its failure prior to Monday's midnight deadline.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT "FANTASY"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) criticized the House Republican Majority for wasting more time on a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, instead of focusing on creating jobs and other more pressing issues. The measure failed to generate

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  • REP. ENGEL – POST OFFICE NEEDS OVERHAUL, NOT U-HAULS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement condemning the U.S. Postal Service for singling out post offices for closure, and considering slashing hundreds of thousands of jobs, while failing to identify root causes for their massive

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  • REP. ENGEL SLAMS GOP FOR ENDANGERING CITIZENS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) slammed the House Republican Majority for passing a bill which would force all 50 states to accept concealed handgun carry permits issued in other states, regardless of whether or not the permit violates state law. The b

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  • GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AVOIDED AGAIN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted for the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 16. The package contains the first three completed appropriations measures for FY 2012: Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science and Transport

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  • REP. ENGEL – PUBLIC HOUSING PROTECTED FROM SEVERE CUTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is pleased to announce the removal of a provision that would have denied operations and Section 8 funding for 12,000 public housing units in New York City. The provision, originally inserted by House Republicans into the

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  • REP. ENGEL – SUPREME COURT TO PROVIDE CLOSURE ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear arguments in the cases opposing the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Co

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS APPEALS COURT HEALTH CARE RULING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today that the Affordable Care Act's mandating individual coverage is constitutional. Two of the three judges who ruled in favor

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  • ENGEL, RED CROSS, PITNEY BOWES UNITE FOR HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel is joining with the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes to send holiday cards to members of our military, veterans and their families, many serving overseas, in the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program.

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  • REP. ENGEL – JOBS REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said he was encouraged by the jobs creation progress shown in the October jobs report released Friday. This is coupled with the positive revisions of the August and September reports. Rep. Engel also called for passage

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  • BERKLEY, ENGEL: FREEZE ARMS TO TURKEY

    Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that seeks to block a proposed sale of U.S. military equipment to the Republic of Turkey over concerns about its treatment of American allie

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  • REP. ENGEL –VETS TO RECEIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS INCREASE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the full House's passage of the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011. The legislation, which previously passed the Senate, passed the House by a vo

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE Nov. 23TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, November 23rd to assist people with any questions about or issues that may have with this program.

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  • ENGEL LEADS SENIOR HOUSE MEMBERS IN CALLING FOR REVIEW OF POLICY TOWARD TURKEY

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel, and six other senior members of Congress, today sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing concern about Turkey's bellicose posture toward its neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean, and asking for an urgent review of our

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  • REP. ENGEL – FEMA REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said on Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the registration deadline for those affected by hurricanes and tropical storms this summer. The deadline for federal disaster assistance was

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  • ENGEL, BERKLEY CONDEMN UNESCO VOTE TO ADD PALESTINE AS MEMBER; SAY IT WILL RESULT IN U.S. FUNDING CUT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) issued the following statement condemning today's vote at the United Nations Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) making Palestine a member. This vote occurred wi

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  • MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS TO DROP FOR 2012

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said on Friday that Medicare recipients will see lower than expected premiums under Medicare Part B. The premiums will be $99.90 per month, rather than the $106.60 projected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser

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  • STUDENT LOAN ASSISTANCE A WELCOME FIRST STEP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is calling for the House Republican Majority to build upon President Obama's recent Executive Order to assist college graduates in paying off their growing student loans. The President's actions come in the absen

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  • CONGRESSMEN ENGEL & SHIMKUS, KENNY WALLACE AND ROBERT MCFARLANE DISCUSS OPEN FUEL STANDARD

    Congressmen Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and John Shimkus (R-IL-19) joined with members of the Open Fuel Coalition on Tuesday afternoon to present an Energy Security Roundtable. Afterwards, the two lawmakers, along with NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace and former Na

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  • WEST NYACK POST OFFICE EXPECTED TO RE-OPEN IN DECEMBER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the West Nyack Post Office.

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  • REP. ENGEL – END OF IRAQ WAR BY 2012

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement that all American troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF MOAMAR QADAFFI

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the death of Moamar Qadaffi in Libya today. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • ENGEL, ROCKLAND ELECTEDS CALL FOR A REBUILDING PROGRAM TO REPAIR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE, PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK, ENERGIZE ECONOMY

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence, State Senator David Carlucci, and Assembly Member Ellen Jaffee joined in calling for a federal rebuilding program to salvage our country's infrastructure, and put people back to work

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  • REP. ENGEL – SENIORS FINALLY TO GET SOCIAL SECURITY COLA INCREASE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed the announcement that seniors will get their first cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits since 2009. The 3.6 percent raise will help about 55 million beneficiaries during these difficult financial

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  • ENGEL BLASTS GOP BILL ENDANGERING PUBLIC HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel criticized the Republican Coal Residuals Reuse Management Act (HR. 2273), passed today in the House (267-144), saying it fails to protect the environment from coal ash and is a danger to public health and safety.

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  • REP. ENGEL – GOP CONTINUES HYPOCRITICAL ATTACK ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) criticized the Republican leadership for passing the so-called "Protect Life Act," (H.R. 358), which is yet another attempt by the GOP to intrude on the private lives of American women and their families. This latest bit

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  • REP. ENGEL – TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE TOPS NATIONAL PRIORITY LIST

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama highlighted the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement as one of several transportation projects nationwide to be expedited through the permitting and environmental revie

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  • REP. ENGEL – POLITICS CONTINUES TO TRUMP JOBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called for the immediate consideration of jobs legislation to get more Americans back to work. Despite private payrolls growing by 103,000 jobs in September – more than expected – unemployment is still too-hi

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the 10th Anniversary of American military engagement in Afghanistan. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CANCER CLAIMS APPLE FOUNDER STEVE JOBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

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  • REP. ENGEL INTERCEDES TO KEEP FEMA CENTER OPEN THROUGH NEXT WEEK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) convinced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to delay a proposed plan to close the Rockland Disaster Recovery Center this weekend. That closing would have coincided with Yom Kippur, the highest holy day of th

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  • REP. ENGEL – SHUTDOWN AVOIDED, FOR NOW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after voting for the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government, which included funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) without cuts to other programs.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS SYRIAN THREAT AGAINST US, ISRAEL, EUROPEAN TARGETS

    "If anyone was still in doubt, today's comments from Syrian President Bashar Assad should make it clear that it is past time for the Assad regime to go. The Assad dynasty was brutal under the late Hafez Assad and has only become more murderous under

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  • ROCKLAND, WESTCHESTER, NYC GET AID FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that New York City, Rockland and Westchester Counties have qualified for a combined total of over $13.6 million to help local police forces and municipalities deal with incarcerating illegal criminal aliens. The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), run by the U.S. Department of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, reimburses states and localities for the costs of incarcerating criminal illegal aliens.

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  • ENGEL CALLS FOR MORE REFORMS TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the Obama Administration's latest efforts to reform "No Child Left Behind." In the absence of Congressional actions to make changes to the flawed program, the Administration's initiative is encouraged.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after House Republicans adjourned for the week, setting the stage for a government shutdown next weekend. The Senate rejected the politically-charged Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government, and the House left town without addressing the problem. The Senate plans a vote on Monday evening to pass a CR, including disaster aid for flood victims, without any accompanying cuts.

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  • AMERICANS' HEALTH CARE ALREADY IMPROVING DUE TO AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced millions of Americans are benefiting from the improved coverage and lower costs provided by the Affordable Care Act. Today marks the one year anniversary of the Patient's Bill of Rights. All Americans with private health plans are now receiving the protections of the Bill of Rights.

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  • REP. ENGEL INFORMED OF EVENTUAL RE-OPENING OF THE WEST NYACK POST OFFICE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) contacted the United States Postal Service (USPS) to urge them to re-open the West Nyack Post Office as soon as possible. The facility has been closed due to flood damage from Hurricane Irene. Due to rumors of its eventual permanent closing, Rep. Engel reached out to USPS officials to find out when the West Nyack Post Office would re-open.

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  • HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONTINUE ASSAULT ON PUBLIC HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the latest House Republican Majority attempt to return to the early 20th Century, a time when industrial polluters ran roughshod over the environment and public health. The measure, passed by the GOP majority, would block and indefinitely delay two of the most important and life-saving Clean Air rules in decades – the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which limit the amount of mercury and other toxic pollutants that utilities can emit, and the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which reduces air pollution emitted in upwind states, as in the Midwest, which harm health in downwind states such as New York. These rules would prevent an estimated 51,000 premature deaths annually.

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  • REP. ENGEL – "SHAMEFUL" HOUSE MAJORITY STILL DOESN'T GET IT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after House Republicans continued their failed policy of using disaster victims as hostages in their attempt to demand offsets for disaster funding.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TYING DISASTER RELIEF TO POLITICS IS "SHAMEFUL"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) blasted House Republican leadership for playing politics with disaster victims by tying relief funds for to these victims to cuts at the U.S. Department of Energy - funds intended to create "green" jobs and technology. To view Rep. Engel's speech on the House floor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuYxxKEUvLI

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  • REPS. ENGEL, GRIMM, CROWLEY URGE PROTECTION FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

    Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), Michael Grimm (R-NY-13) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY-7) led a bipartisan letter, signed by all members of the New York delegation, to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. The letter expressed strong opposition to cuts to Medicare and Medicaid providers, specifically cuts to Graduate Medical Education (GME). This would affect funding for teaching hospitals and essential Medicaid services, which will have a serious impact on patient care and the economy.

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  • DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL ENTERS HISTORY BOOKS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the day the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which prevented openly gay members of the military from serving their country, came to an official close. The repeal, which passed Congress with Rep. Engel's vote and was signed into law by President Obama in December 2010, is final.

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  • MILLIONAIRE TAX MAKES TAX BURDEN FAIR FOR WORKING FAMILIES, MIDDLE CLASS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the proposal for America's long-term fiscal health put forth by President Barack Obama today - a "millionaire tax" - which requires the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. The President has made it clear that those who can afford to pay a bit more will do so, instead of the middle class and workers who are struggling to make ends meet.

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  • NEW CITY POST OFFICE RE-NAMED TO HONOR KEN ZEBROWSKI

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced today that the New City Post office at 245 North Main St. will be renamed Monday in honor of the late state Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski.

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  • HOUSE REPUBLICANS VOTE TO WIPE OUT 75 YEARS OF LABOR LAWS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against a House Republican bill stripping the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) of its power and setting back labor relations to a time before the Second World War.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DRIVING DISTRACTED A THREAT TO ALL DRIVERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for recommending a ban on the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers while driving, This decision follows an accident in Kentucky where a truck crashed into a passenger van killing 10 of the 12 occupants. Investigators determined that the truck driver made the last of his 69 calls and texts (within a 24-hour period) at the moment the truck swerved into the van.

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  • FEMA EXTENDS FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM DEADLINE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period for one additional week, until September 23, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

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  • ENGEL JOINS CARIBBEAN LEADERS IN ISRAEL; URGES SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AND "NO" VOTE ON UN PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD RESOLUTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) accompanied a delegation of high ranking officials from the Caribbean nations of Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis last week on a visit to Israel. He talked to the Caribbean leaders not only about Israel and the reasons to oppose the upcoming vote at the United Nations on Palestinian statehood, but also about his amendment to put U.S. embassies in the five Caribbean countries where we have now have none. Rep. Engel, the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and the Caribbean delegation met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad.

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  • ENGEL JOINED COLLEAGUES TO PLANT A TREE AT US CAPITOL TO HONOR 9-11 ANNIVERSARY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined his House colleagues to plant a tree at the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. The memorial tree is a swamp white oak, over 400 of which were recently planted on the plaza of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. The tree is fast-growing and has a lifespan of up to 350 years. It was planted on the House-side of the U.S. Capitol Square, across from the Rayburn House Office Building with a dramatic view of the U.S. Capitol from the site of the tree.

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  • BRONX TO GET FEDERAL AID FOR HURRICANE DAMAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to make Bronx families eligible for individual assistance to recover from damage suffered from Hurricane Irene. Individual assistance allows people to request aid for damage to their homes and personal belongings damaged by the storm.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $650,000 REHAB GRANT FOR BUS FLEET

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced today that Westchester's Bee Line received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant is for new bus engines, including the rehabilitation of its articulated bus fleet.

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  • FEMA TO OPEN ROCKLAND DISASTER EMERGENCY CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is opening an office at the Fire Training Center in Pomona to assist people filing for federal assistance in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Rep. Engel's continued intervention with FEMA got them to witness Rockland's damage first hand and approve assistance to people whose homes and belongings were damaged by the storm.

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  • REP. ENGEL – GOP NEEDS TO WORK WITH DEMOCRATS, PRESIDENT OBAMA INSTEAD OF OBSTRUCTING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following President Obama's jobs proposal, delivered this evening to a joint session of Congress.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE SEPT. 28TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, September 28th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • REP. ENGEL – NO MORE DISTRACTIONS, TIME TO PASS A JOBS BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged House Republican Leadership to put aside partisan rhetoric and work with Democrats and President Barack Obama to pass a comprehensive jobs package as soon as possible. The August jobs report indicated no new jobs were created by the U.S. economy, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 9.1%.

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  • ENGEL: ROCKLAND ‘IRENE' VICTIMS TO GET FEDERAL AID

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed with his assessment of the extensive damage done to Rockland County by Irene and will make Rockland families eligible for individual assistance to recover from the devastation they suffered in the storm. Individual assistance allows people to request aid for damage to their homes and personal belongings damaged by the storm.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TURKEY MUST STOP THE HYPOCRISY AND STOP BASHING ISRAEL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to Turkey's decision to expel the Israeli ambassador from Ankara, following the release of the U.N. report on the Israeli actions to enforce its blockade of Gaza. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSPARENCY WILL HELP FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement to spotlight that new requirements for health insurers to justify rate increases, which took effect yesterday, designed to protect and control costs for many families and small businesses who are struggling to afford coverage.

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  • REP. ENGEL – AMERICA NEEDS ROBUST INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE, JOBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged the Republican House Majority, Senate Leadership, and President Barack Obama to come together and produce a robust, long-term surface transportation funding extension which would improve the nation's infrastructure and put more Americans back to work, especially in light of today's announcement of no new jobs added.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATE DEPARTMENT SHOULD DEMAND PALESTINIANS KEEP AGREEMENTS WITH ISRAEL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to yesterday's U.S. State Department's caution to Israel to not dissolve their agreements with the Palestinian Authority. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONVINCES FEMA TO INSPECT ROCKLAND DAMAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after his conversation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), regarding the need for FEMA assistance to the people of Rockland County, following the damage caused by Hurricane Irene. Individual assistance allows people to request aid if their homes and personal belongings were damaged by the storm.

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  • REP. ENGEL TOURS FLOOD-DAMAGED REGIONS; VOWS TO PUSH FOR FEDERAL AID

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), joined with local officials, viewed regions in Rockland and Westchester Counties severely damaged by the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. Rep. Engel is fighting for federal assistance to come to the residents and small businesses who have suffered devastating damages to their homes and livelihood.

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  • ENGEL: SCHNEIDERMAN REMOVAL FROM STATE LAWSUIT IS WRONG

    Throwing NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman off an executive committee negotiating a nationwide settlement with the nation's largest banks over dubious foreclosure practices is wrong said Congressman Eliot Engel.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOWS TO SEEK FEDERAL AID FOR FLOODED REGIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) vowed to pursue all federal options to help the Hudson Valley and New York City recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene. Flooding, from overflowed rivers and streams, poured into Rockland and Westchester communities. This flooding caused widespread damage.

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  • DRAMATIC PROGRESS IN LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE

    Scientists believe they have found a common cause for the three types of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, which could greatly aid efforts to find a treatment for the fatal neurodegenerative disease.

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  • NEW RULES PROTECTING AIRLINE PASENGERS IN EFFECT

    Congressman Eliot Engel applauded the new rules protecting airline passengers who are now eligible for increased compensation when bumped from flights, from $650 up to $1,300 depending on when the airline gets them to their destination.

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  • ENGEL HITS GOP ON TAX HYPOCRICY DON'T TAX THE RICH, JUST THE MIDDLE CLASS

    Congressman Eliot Engel pummeled Republicans for supporting increased taxes on middle income people while demanding that the rich be left alone.

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  • ENGEL: EARTHQUAKE SHOWS DANGER TO INDIAN POINT

    Congressman Eliot Engel said the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near Washington D.C. Tuesday demonstrates that the east coast of the United States faces the dangers of earthquakes that could dramatically affect the Indian Point nuclear facility.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BILIRAKIS AND 100 HOUSE MEMBERS URGE SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN ALL OF CYPRUS

    Congressmen Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-09), along with more than 100 bipartisan members of the House Representatives, gave their strong support for the U.S.-Cyprus relationship in a letter to President Obama. The members thanked Cyprus for being a staunch friend and ally in the increasingly unstable eastern Mediterranean.

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  • STATUE HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KIND UNVEILED IN WASHINGTON

    The National monument to America's greatest Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was unveiled Monday on the Mall in Washington, where he joins Jefferson and Lincoln among America's heroes. The official dedication is Sunday, the 48th anniversary of his famous ‘I Have A Dream' address to the March on Washington.

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  • ENGEL: $745 MILLION IN IMPROVEMENTS COMING ON NORTHEAST CORRIDOR TRACKS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the U.S.Department of Transportation will be spending nearly $745 million to upgrade some of the Northeast Corridor's most heavily-used sections. Improvements between New York City and Trenton will improve on-time performance and reliability, and an initial increase in top operating speeds up to 160 mph and future maximum speeds of 186 mph. The work is expected to create approximately 12,000 jobs.

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  • CONG. ENGEL ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR ‘PROJECT: BACK TO SCHOOL'

    Congressman Eliot Engel is again working with the Coalition for the Homeless to help New York's homeless children prepare for the school year by taking part in ‘Project: Back To School," a drive for backpacks and other school supplies.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the deadly attack on a bus in Southern Israel by armed terrorists. Israel said the Palestinian assailants, from Hamas-ruled Gaza, crossed into Israel from the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt and killed seven people.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CALL FOR AN END TO ASSAD REGIME

    "President Obama is right. It's time for the Assad regime to go. The Assad dynasty was brutal under the late Hafez Assad and has only become more murderous under his son Bashar."

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE RULING A STEP BACK FOR AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said he was greatly disappointed in the ruling handed down today by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which singled out the provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring Americans to acquire health care coverage. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • ENGEL SUPPORTS REFORMS TO FLAWED "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) gave his full support to the Obama Administration's plans to reform "No Child Left Behind," after continued resistance by Congress to make changes to the flawed program.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL IN KINGSBRIDGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that a new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of 234th Street and Bailey Avenue.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO TIGHTEN SANCTIONS ON SYRIA

    Today, Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged to President Barack Obama to respond to the repression in Syria by tightening sanctions against the regime.

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  • REP. ENGEL – NO MORE DELAYS ON A JOBS BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called on the House Republican Majority to use the promising July jobs numbers to finally fulfill its promise to the American people to have a "laser-like" focus on jobs. The self-inflicted distraction of the debt ceiling debate has passed, so there is no excuse to continue avoiding any kind of jobs bill to help Americans get back to work.

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  • ENGEL CONDEMNS CUBAN REGIME FOR REJECTING ALAN GROSS APPEAL

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today condemned the Cuban regime for rejecting Alan Gross's appeal of his 15-year prison sentence

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR HALT ON HILLVIEW RESERVOIR COVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should abandon the construction of a cover over the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers. The Congressman joined several of his colleagues to insist that the EPA grant a waiver to their mandate to build the cover.

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  • HHS COVERAGE OF CONTRACEPTION WILL HELP MILLIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to include contraception as part of preventative care for women covered by insurance. This decision will be beneficial to millions of Americans for preventing communicable diseases and eliminating unwanted pregnancies.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE AUGUST 24TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, August 24th to assist people with questions or problems concerning this program.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DEBT COMPROMISE IS FAR FROM A REAL COMPROMISE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the debt "compromise" bill today, saying it accomplished little more than putting more of a burden on the backs of the middle class. Rep. Engel has called for a vote on the debt ceiling without preconditions, something which has been done scores of times previously, and having a budgetary discussion separate from this necessary procedural move. As it became clear the Tea Party dominated House Majority was refusing, Rep. Engel urged President Obama to invoke the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and raise the debt ceiling to prevent the first-ever default on our debts. To view his comments from the House floor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K24PkXmRjY0

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  • ENGEL PRAISES LITERACY, READING PROGRAM AT KINGSBRIDGE LIBRARY

    In remarks prepared for delivery at the new Kingsbridge Library announcing a program to promote reading and literacy, Congressman Eliot Engel called reading not only a gateway to learning but something to be enjoyed.

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  • ENGEL WARNS OF POSTAL E-FRAUDS

    Congressman Eliot Engel warned of a new scam when a constituent received an e-mail purportedly from a U.S Postal Inspector saying a package had been intercepted by the postal service and she should send money to an overseas address to free the package for delivery.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TIME TO STOP THE GAMES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the special Saturday session of the U.S. House of Representatives and the "sham" vote taken on a copy of the debt reduction plan being considered in the U.S. Senate.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS HOUSE GOP DEBT REWRITE "POLITICAL THEATER AT ITS WORST"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the second version of the House GOP leadership debt bill. After failing to convince their own members to support the first version, Republican Leadership chose to further pander to their Tea Party members rather than appeal to Democrats to pass a bill.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $500,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR MOUNT VERNON HEALTH CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $500,000 federal grant for the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center to expand its school-based health care programs established by the Affordable Care Act.

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  • HOUSE REPUBLICANS' DEBT BILL - AN ASSAULT ON THE MIDDLE CLASS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republicans' debt bill on Friday, calling it an "all out assault" on the middle class. The partisan plan passed the House, and is expected to be rejected by the Senate.

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  • ENGEL, GARAMENDI, JACKSON LEE, CHRISTENSEN CALL FOR 14TH AMENDMENT AS "FAILSAFE"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), with colleagues Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-10), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) and Delegate Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands), called for President Obama to invoke the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to raise the debt ceiling as a "failsafe" method to avoid a government default. They held a press conference at the symbolic corner of 14th Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington to highlight the call for invoking the constitutional option. The 14th Amendment was officially certified on this day in 1868.

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  • STEM CELL RESEARCH SAVES JOBS, ADVANCES SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement concerning a federal judge's reversal of his original ruling blocking federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. In 2010, President Barack Obama issued an executive order lifting former President George W. Bush's ban on federal funding. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued an injunction against the National Institutes of Health moving ahead with the research last year, but based on a higher court ruling, has now ruled to uphold the President's executive order.

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  • 9-11 HEALTH BILL MUST ACCOUNT FOR CANCER VICTIMS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the doctor overseeing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, said there may not be evidence to include cancer on the list of diseases covered by the law.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CALL TO INVOKE THE 14TH AMENDMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is calling for President Obama to invoke the 14th Amendment of the Constitution as the deadline for the country to act to avoid default rapidly approaches. Rep. Engel will be joined by several colleagues in support of the action – Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY- 8), Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-10), and Del. Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands) - at a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the corner of 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington DC.

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  • DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL FINALLY COMES TO AN END

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) celebrated the end of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy which prevented openly gay members of the military from serving their country. Today, President Barack Obama, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen officially certified that the Pentagon is ready to transition the law out of existence. In 60 days from today, the repeal which passed Congress with Rep. Engel's vote and was signed into law by President Obama in December 2010, will become final.

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENTS WOULD BLOCK AID TO PALESTINIANS AND PREPARE THEM FOR PEACE

    The House Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday adopted two amendments written by Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17) to condition assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA). The amendments block aid for the PA if it declares independence or seeks UN recognition, and requires it to end incitement and prepares its people for peace with Israel.

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT PRESSES FOR EMBASSIES IN CARIBBEAN

    Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed an amendment authored by Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17) pressing the State Department to open U.S. embassies in the five Caribbean countries which currently do not have one.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that $500,000 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for Montefiore Medical Center to expand school-based health programs established by the Affordable Care Act

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FEDERAL GRANTS FOR REFUAH SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that $417,600 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for Refuah Health Center to expand school-based health care programs established by the Affordable Care Act.

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  • REP. ENGEL SPEARHEADS MEETING WITH NY REPS/DEMOCRATIC LEADER PELOSI

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) organized a meeting between the New York House Democratic delegation and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday afternoon to urge her to stand strong against proposed cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Graduate Medical Education (GME). The delegation called such funding reductions "devastating to New York's economy." The delegation would "find it next to impossible" to support a debt ceiling package which included cuts to GME funding for teaching hospitals and essential Medicaid services.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS MEDICARE/MEDICAID CUTS "DEVASTATING" TO NEW YORK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) led a New York delegation letter to President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi in strong opposition to proposed drastic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Rep. Engel's letter stated that the Members would "find it next to impossible" to support a debt ceiling package which included cuts to Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding for teaching hospitals and essential Medicaid services.

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  • REP. ENGEL, DR. BURGESS APPLAUD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES SCREENINGS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26) applauded the findings of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report issued on Tuesday regarding screening of pregnant woman for gestational diabetes. First and foremost among the recommendations regarding essential women's preventative health services is screening for all pregnant women and a focus for at-risk pregnant women to be screened for Gestational Diabetes. Rep. Engel and Dr. Burgess recently introduced the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2011 (GEDI), (H.R. 2194) legislation designed to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes. The bill passed the House last year but stalled in the Senate.

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  • REP. ENGEL REJECTS REPUBLICAN "CUT, SLASH, GUT AND DON'T CARE ACT"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) opposed the House Republican Majority's latest budget plan, which is a more extreme version of the budget they passed in April. The latest version would result in more job losses and a federal government which will be unable to adjust to changing economic conditions. A two-thirds majority would need to vote to stimulate growth increasing spending.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR REPEAL OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the news that President Obama supports the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals the Defense of Marriage Act. Rep. Engel was one of only 67 House Members to vote against DOMA.

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE; RINGS CLOSING BELL AT NASDAQ

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) spoke before the Financial Services Roundtable, a group representing 100 of the nation's largest financial institutions, before joining them in ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ. Rep. Engel discussed the current debt ceiling and budget negotiations taking place in Washington.

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO ENERGY AND WATER BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) amendment was adopted into the FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, requiring the mandatory use of alternative fuel vehicles by the U.S. Department of Energy and related agencies. The amendment codifies the Presidential Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance issued recently by President Barack Obama. The Memorandum would require all new light duty vehicles in the federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by December 31, 2015.

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  • EAST CHESTER CREEK DREDGING ADVANCES

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised the action of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for providing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority to study the feasibility of dredging Eastchester Creek. This dredging would allow for expanded commercial transportation of home heating fuel and other products in the region.

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  • REP. ENGEL RECEIVES MEXICO'S HIGHEST HONOR

    RECOGNIZED FOR WORK FIGHTING DRUG CRIME AND ILLEGAL WEAPONS TRAFFICKING, AND FOR PROMOTING IMMIGRATION REFORM

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  • REP. ENGEL – ARMY CORPS FUNDING NEEDED TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to increase the budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and restore the huge cuts made by the House Republican Majority. As Rockland and Westchester Counties and other areas throughout the country deal with the recent devastating floods, it is more apparent that deep cuts to the Army Corps are short-sighted.

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  • ENGEL: AS CATASTROPHE LOOMS, GOP VOTES ON LIGHTBULBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel accused the House GOP majority of wasting time on an ideological agenda, while the country teeters on the edge of economic catastrophe, by voting on light bulb legislation.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOW GOVERNMENT DEFAULT AFFECTS AMERICAN FAMILIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said failure to raise the debt ceiling would have dire consequences for the American economy, and around the world, with chilling affects on each and every family in America, and across the world. "If Congress plays politics and allows the unthinkable to happen," he said, "we could experience a global depression the likes of which has not been seen for generations.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM LAUNCHES FINAL MISSION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the final launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. There are no plans for astronauts to be sent into space from U.S. soil for at least three years. NASA has indicated an intention to go to Mars or to an asteroid as the next mission.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS THE END OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the recent decision handed down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals banning the Pentagon from preventing openly gay members of the military from serving their country. President Obama signed the repeal of the practice, known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) in December 2010, but the process of implementing the repeal has not yet been finalized. The Pentagon said it would comply with the court's ruling, essentially ending DADT for good.

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  • REP. ENGEL – WHERE IS THE JOBS BILL?

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged the Republican House Majority to finally fulfill their promise to the American people and produce a jobs bill. Seven months into their control of the House and not a single jobs bill has been discussed, much less passed. This is despite an unemployment crisis and a Republican campaign promise to have a "laser-like" focus on jobs.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS ‘ANEMIC' TRANSPORTATION BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned the Republican Majority's latest failure to create jobs with its unveiling of a six-year transportation bill which cuts current funding levels by 35 percent.

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) amendment was adopted into the FY 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, requiring the mandatory use of alternative fuel vehicles by the Department of Defense. The amendment codifies the Presidential Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance issued last week by President Barack Obama. The Memorandum would require all new light duty vehicles in the federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by December 31, 2015.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES AMT SOLUTION AS PART OF DEBT, TAX CODE REFORM DEAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is calling for a permanent reform of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) to be included in any bipartisan budget agreement to cut the deficit.

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  • REP. ENGEL HIGHLIGHTS 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), in celebrating today as the 45th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare, vowed to ensure the program will survive, despite efforts to radically change the way it works. President Lyndon Johnson had signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965, and on July 1, 1966, enrollees first entered the program.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL PRAISES WOODLAWN'S STATUS AS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

    As a lifelong Bronx resident, I am pleased to learn that Woodlawn Cemetery will be designated a National Historic Landmark. At nearly 150 years old and where countless great Americans are laid to rest, Woodlawn Cemetery has been instrumental in preserving this nation's legacy.

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  • STATUTORY DEBT CEILING VIOLATES CONSTITUTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) wrote to President Barack Obama stating that since the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution prohibits the United States from defaulting on its public debt, having a statutory debt ceiling is unconstitutional.

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  • CONG. ELIOT ENGEL ON SENTENCING IN BOMBING PLOT AGAINST SYNAGOGUES

    Two years ago a group of terrorists shocked the Riverdale community and the country with their attempt to bomb two Synagogues in Riverdale and one in Rockland, as well as plotting to shoot down military aircraft at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh. What is equally shocking is that those responsible for this horrific plot would receive anything less than life sentences.

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  • APPEALS COURT HEALTH CARE RULING THE CORRECT DECISION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed the decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today that the Affordable Care Act's mandating individual coverage is constitutional. Two of the three judges who ruled in favor of the landmark legislation were appointed by former Democratic President Jimmy Carter and former Republican President George W. Bush, proving that the legality of the mandate transcends party lines. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, and was a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON LOCAL FLOODING AND BUDGET CUTS

    Today's flash flooding in Rockland and Westchester stresses the connection between budget negotiations in Washington and how they affect people's everyday lives. Our immediate focus must be on managing the floodwaters and responding to the disaster.

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  • PLAYING "CHICKEN" WITH THE DEBT IS NOT A GAME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Republican Congressional Leadership walked out on the bipartisan talks to raise the debt ceiling and strike a 2012 deal on a budget.

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  • NEW NLRB RULES WILL BENEFIT AMERICAN WORKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the recent decision issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposing new rules to speed up and modernize union elections.

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  • TROOPS RETURN APPLAUDED; BUT NEEDS TO BE MORE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) welcomed the news of President Obama's troop reductions in Afghanistan, but thinks the withdrawal should be accelerated. Published reports state that 10,000 troops would be coming home by the end of 2011, and another 23,000 by the end of next summer. The senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee encouraged the Administration to bring more troops home sooner rather than later.

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  • HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL – STEM SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

    The four won first place in the Middle School Division of the 2011 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Science Fair. Their project harnesses energy from "wasted wind" in the New York City Subway system. Their coach, Jodi Hill, was not pictured

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  • ENGEL STATEMENT ON REP. WEINER'S RESIGNATION

    Congressman Weiner has chosen to resign and we must all respect that decision. I hope he can now move on with his life, and Congress must now proceed with the important issues of the day.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BURGESS INTRODUCE GESTATIONAL DIABETES ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26) re-introduced the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2011 (GEDI), (H.R. 2194) legislation designed to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes. The bill passed the House last year but stalled in the Senate.

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  • ENGEL, MURPHY BILL HELPS INTRAVENOUS PATIENTS

    The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011 closes Medicare gaps and saves money

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORS HEROIC IRANIAN DISSIDENTS AND ACTIVISTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in support of the Iran180 Hero Awards, which were presented today at a ceremony in New York City. The awards were presented almost two years after Iran's elections led to the controversial re-election of President Ahmadinejad. Rep. Engel was one of several leaders who questioned the legitimacy of that election.

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  • ENGEL, LOWEY TO CO-CHAIR ALLERGY & ASTHMA CAUCUS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-18) will serve as two of the four co-chairs of the Congressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus. Both have been longtime leaders in the fight to cure asthma, and other debilitating allergies and have been long serving members of the Caucus. Today, they are leading the caucus and will be joined by Republican Congressmen Joe Barton (R-TX) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).

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  • REP. ENGEL – CLEAR EVIDENCE FOR THE NEED OF A JOBS BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the May jobs report, while adding a disappointing 54,000 jobs in the last month, was still the 15th consecutive month of job growth. The result is over two million private sector jobs added as America comes out of the recession.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the State Department on Wednesday and addressed several areas of concern in the Western Hemisphere, the Middle East and in the Balkans.

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  • REP. ENGEL – BIPARTISAN OPEN FUEL STANDARD WILL BENEFIT TAXPAYERS, BOLSTER NATIONAL SECURITY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) was joined by Republican colleagues Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL-19) and Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD-6) Thursday to promote the Open Fuel Standard Act (HR 1687). The lawmakers were joined by former National Security Advisor Robert MacFarlane, Gregory Dolan from the Methanol Institute and Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association. Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) is also an original co-sponsor of the legislation.

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  • ENGEL AMENDMENT ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS ACCEPTED INTO HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) had an amendment to the FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations bill successfully adopted late Wednesday evening. The amendment codifies the Presidential Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance issued last week by President Barack Obama. The Memorandum would require all new light duty vehicles in the federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by December 31, 2015. Rep. Engel's amendment, which received bipartisan support, would ensure that no funds may be used by the Department of Homeland Security for its fleet of vehicles except in accord with the President's Memorandum.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN MAJORITY'S ATTACK ON MEDICARE, HOMELAND SECURITY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the deeming and passing of the Republican budget as part of the Homeland Security FY 2012 Appropriations bill.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON NEW SQUARE ARSON

    The horrific attack in which Aron Rottenberg was burned over 50 percent of his body is a very disturbing event. Justice must be vigorously pursued in this case. The alleged assailant has been arrested and charged. Now it is time for us to step back and let justice pursue its course. It is essential that this crime be thoroughly investigated to determine the extent of culpability. I am confident in our system of justice, but I will be monitoring these events very closely, and if at any time I believe it is going off course, I will not hesitate to speak out and call for further action.

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  • Rep. Engel: Arrest of Mladic Is Important Step for Serbia; Urges Resolution of Dispute with Kosovo Before EU Membership

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following statement applauding Serbia's arrest of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb army chief. He also cautioned that Serbia must resolve its dispute with Kosovo before it can join the European Union.

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  • REP. ENGEL – AUTO BAILOUT PROVES SUCCESSFUL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said today that the Chrysler's repaying the loan given to them by the American people, six years earlier than expected, was proof that the auto bailout of 2008 was a huge success. Chrysler announced they will repay $5.9 billion in loans to American taxpayers, marking a remarkable turnaround for the company and the U.S. auto industry. Also today, it was reported that American manufacturers have added nearly 200,000 jobs in the past year–the highest manufacturing jobs growth since 1998

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  • REP. ENGEL – U.S. AND ISRAEL BOND IS AS STRONG AS EVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint meeting of Congress "exceptional" and that it spelled out the reality of what is holding back peace in the Middle East.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PRESIDENT OBAMA IMPLEMENTS ENGEL INITIATIVE FOR FLEX FUELS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded President Barack Obama's implementing the Open Fuel Standard on federal vehicles. The Presidential Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance, which would require all new light duty vehicles in the federal fleet to be alternate fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by December 31, 2015.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MIDDLE EAST SPEECH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's speech on Middle East and North Africa policy.

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  • REP. ENGEL PRAISES NEW SANCTIONS ON SYRIAN REGIME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the decision by the Obama Administration to impose sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Assad and six other Syrian officials, freezing assets that fall under U.S. jurisdiction and, for the most part, bar American individuals and companies from doing business with the Syrian officials. The sanctions came as a result of Syria's human rights abuses during its violent crackdown on anti-government protests in which an estimated 850 killed and another 8,000 arrested by their own government.

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  • REP. ENGEL – EXTENDED TPS STATUS FOR HAITIANS IS THE RIGHT DECISION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the Obama Administration's extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian beneficiaries for an additional 18 months, until January 22, 2013.

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  • REP. ENGEL: ‘MANHATTAN PROJECT' FOR ENERGY IS NEEDED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a major policy address on Monday (5/16) to the American Jewish Committee in New York City, called for a bold new energy plan for America to end dependence on foreign oil. Calling it a new "Manhattan Project," the plan would bring together the sharpest scientific minds, for economic and national security reasons, to revamp our energy priorities. It would catapult the nation forward and move energy policy into the 21st Century.

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  • ENGEL ASKS PRESIDENT FOR EXTENDED STAY FOR HAITIANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel joined congressional colleagues in asking President Obama to extend the Temporary Protective Status now granted Haitians in the United States whose visas have expired saying that forcing them to return to Haiti would only strain that poor country's resources while it is still rebuilding after the devastating earthquake.

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  • ENGEL CONDEMNS SYNAGOGUE PLOT, PRAISES POLICE WORK

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised the NYC Police Department for its actions in arresting two men they charged with plotting an attack on a New York synagogue.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE May 25th

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, May 25th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL – IMMIGRATION REFORM IS LONG OVERDUE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's speech in El Paso, Texas today regarding immigration reform.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPEATS CALL FOR INDIAN POINT CLOSURE

    Congressman Eliot Engel repeated his call today for the closure of Indian Point following his tour of the plant with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko and Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Rep. Engel was the first New York Member of Congress to call for the plant's closure, and maintains the position that the plant is dangerous to the New York City region and beyond.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AT A FIVE-YEAR HIGH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement on the April job report indicating an addition of 244,000 jobs in the last month. This is the largest increase in private sector employment since February 2006.

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  • Engel and Ros-Lehtinen Ask President Obama to Tighten Pressure on Syrian Regime

    U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), a Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and sent a letter to the President asking him to fully implement U.S. sanctions laws targeting Syria and to step up support for democracy promotion in Syria. Rep. Engel authored the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-175), and was joined by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen as the lead Republican co-sponsor, which sought to mandate sanctions against Syria for its threatening activities. Full text of the letter follows below.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPEARING TODAY WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA AT GROUND ZERO

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) will join with President Barack Obama, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and several other New York Congressional representatives to honor the victims of 9-11 at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan today at 12:30 pm.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT WOMEN'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the Republican's latest proposal to fight the social wars of the past, by passing their so-called "No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act" (H.R. 3). This is designed to prevent federal tax dollars from being spent on abortions despite the Hyde Amendment already preventing federal funds from being used on abortions – with cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother as exceptions – for many years.

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  • BIPARTISAN GROUP INTRODUCES OPEN FUEL STANDARD

    Eliot Engel (D, New York-17), Congressmen John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19), Roscoe Bartlett (R, Maryland-6), and Steve Israel (D, New York-2) today introduced the Open Fuel Standard (OFS) Act (HR 1687), which is intended to bring fuel competition to the pump.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONTINUES TO VOTE TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) opposed two Republican bills designed to cripple the landmark Affordable Care Act, which would punish states for complying with the law by removing grants designed to help them set up state health insurance exchanges. The bills would also eliminate funding to construct and improve school-based health centers.

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  • Congressman Eliot Engel's Statement on Bin Laden's Death

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement on Osama Bin Laden's death. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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  • Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Condemns Alliance Between Palestinian Authority and Hamas

    After meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning in Tel Aviv, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) released this statement on a purported deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to form a unity government. He was joined by his House colleagues Ted Deutch (D-FL), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), , Jack Kingston (R-GA), Allyson Schwartz (D-PA), John Barrow (D-GA), Tim Murphy (R-PA), Ben Chandler (D-KY), and Larry Kissell (D-NC).

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  • REP. ENGEL EARNS TOP MARKS FOR 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL VOTES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) earned a 100% rating in 2010 for his votes on environmental issues from the League of Conservation Voters. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES HOUSING GRANT FOR GREYSTON HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of $1,365,890 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Greyston Health Services. The grant allows GHS to continue providing permanent housing and supportive services to the homeless and marginally homeless youth with HIV/AIDS in the Yonkers.

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  • REP. ENGEL: REPUBLICAN MAJORITY VOTES TO DESTROY MEDICARE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the FY 2012 budget put forth by the Republican Majority, calling it a repeat of the failed attempt in 2003 by President Bush, and the Newt Gingrich-led Republicans in 1995, to destroy Medicaid and Medicare. He said the proposal contains massive cuts to the social safety net while substantially lowering corporate taxes. To view Rep. Engel's speech on the House floor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxh_vOZtiU

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  • NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE FIGHTS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT YOUTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applaud everyone who is taking part in today's National Day of Silence, coordinated nationally by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). The Day of Silence is a day in which students from around the country take a vow of silence to bring attention to the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying and harassment faced in schools by students, teachers and other school staff.

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  • REP. ENGEL: $5 PER GALLON GAS PRICES IS UNACCEPTABLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to reports that some major American cities may be facing $5 per gallon gas prices by the time Memorial Day arrives in May. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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  • REP. ENGEL: FOCUS ON ARBITRARY BUDGET CUTS IS MISGUIDED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Majority's 2011 Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY 2011. The deal, agreed to by the Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader and the President would fund the government through September, while cutting over $38 billion from the current budget, the largest single year cut in history.

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  • GOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH AMERICANS' HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) opposed the latest House Republican attack on the Affordable Care Act, by voting against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Fund. H.R. 1217 would hurt the American people by hindering their ability to detect and prevent diseases, thus leading to higher costs in treating and increased risk of fatalities resulting from the diseases.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PRESIDENT VOWS TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, IMPROVE MEDICARE WHILE REDUCING BUSH-ERA DEBT OVER TIME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement responding to President Barack Obama's speech on Wednesday regarding reducing our National Debt in a responsible manner. The President's proposal contrasts starkly with the House Republican plan which would destroy Medicare and Medicaid as we know it, while reducing taxes on corporations, like Big Oil, and the wealthiest Americans. The GOP plan puts the burden of fiscal responsibility on the lower and middle classes, whereas the President's plan, while not perfect, spreads the responsibility among all Americans.

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  • REP. ENGEL: NEW YORK CITY TO DISPLAY SPACE SHUTTLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today applauded the decision by NASA to award New York's Intrepid Air, Space and Sea Museum one of the decommissioned space shuttles. The Enterprise, a test model which flew but never orbited in space, will be displayed in New York. The other three retiring vessels – the Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor – will also find homes in Florida, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. Rep. Engel wrote to Vice President Joe Biden, almost exactly one year ago, calling for the historic Intrepid to be one of the locations chosen for the shuttle.

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  • Rep. Engel – Federal Budget Cuts Dangerous to NYC Neighborhoods

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined with his House colleagues and non-profit leaders on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan to protest the imminent federal spending cuts to the FY 2011 Continuing Resolution, and the proposed drastic cuts to the FY 2012 budget. The budget agreement scheduled to be voted on this week would slash over $38 billion from vital national programs, decimate funding for New York's hardworking community organizations, cut jobs and services, and destabilize local neighborhoods during the ongoing recession.

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  • REP ENGEL – STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL

    The Republicans insist on arbitrarily cutting the budget in the mistaken belief this will magically boost the economy. I cannot support this agreement because $39 billion in cuts is too deep. Well, I don't believe in the tooth fairy, and I don't believe in magic either. They give no factual basis that these cuts will do anything but harm the economy. Coming at a time when our economy is so fragile, cuts of this magnitude will have an adverse effect on job creation.

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  • REP. ENGEL: GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BAD FOR AMERICA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called on the House majority to back off on their program of social warfare which is prolonging debate over a long-term spending bill to keep the federal government running. Due to these social so-called "riders" to the funding bill, the federal government stands on the brink of a shutdown, something completely unacceptable.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNITED NATIONS MUST REPUDIATE GOLDSTONE REPORT AND REJECT UNILATERAL RECOGNITION OF PALESTINIAN STATE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today demanded the repeal of the "Goldstone Commission" report by the United Nations and urged opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the world body. Rep. Engel spoke at a morning meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with United States U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS EXPULSION OF U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ECUADOR IRRESPONSIBLE AND IMPULSIVE; FUTURE TRADE PREFERENCES IN JEOPARDY

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today released the following statement on the expulsion of U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Heather Hodges:

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  • RADIATION IN ALBANY PROVES THE URGENT NEED FOR THE EPA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said that the findings of low levels of radioactivity in Albany from the Japanese nuclear disaster should sound the alarm about the potential danger of the nuclear facilities at Indian Point. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that low levels of radioactive materials were detected at EPA air monitoring stations there and around the nation and are from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, wrecked by a tsunami in March.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICANS PLAN WOULD DESTROY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WHILE LOWERING TAXES FOR CORPORATIONS, WEALTHIEST AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said the proposed FY 2012 budget by the House Republicans' is a repeat of the failed attempt in 2003 by President Bush, and the Newt Gingrich-led Republicans in 1995, to destroy Medicaid and Medicare. He said the proposal contains massive cuts to the social safety net while substantially lowering corporate taxes.

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  • REP. ENGEL – U.N MUST RETRACT THE GOLDSTONE REPORT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after Richard Goldstone, the author of the flawed United Nations' "Goldstone Commission," recanted his opinion that Israel committed human rights abuses during the Gaza conflict in 2008-09.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) received a Legislative Leader award from the Humane Society for his work on animal protection legislation in 2010.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE REPUBLICANS UNLEASH AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the Republican Majority's passage of so-called Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011. This bill implies that the Republican Majority's Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act 2011, (HR 1) would actually become law if no agreement is reached between the House, Senate and the White House. This despite H.R. 1's not actually passing the Senate or being signed by the President.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONTINUES OPPOSITION TO FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against today's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) four-year funding reauthorization because of the inclusion of the FAA's New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign plan. Rep. Engel has been fighting against this plan since it became public back in 2007. He joined Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) to introduce an amendment to require the FAA to study alternatives to the redesign to reduce delays at the four airports of the region. It would also have prohibited the FAA from continuing the implementation of the redesign until the study is submitted to Congress.

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  • REP. ENGEL – UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO TWO-YEAR LOW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the March unemployment rate was announced to be 8.8% - a two-year low. The rate has now fallen a full percentage point over the last four months – the sharpest drop since 1983.

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  • REP. ENGEL WORKING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE BRONX

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met with local public housing advocates in Washington on Wednesday, March 31, 2011 to discuss the need for better public housing in the Bronx

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORS EFFORTS TO AID HAITI IN DISASTER RECOVERY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) praised the efforts of the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and the Haiti Advocacy Working Group, which worked diligently in the last year to help Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake that rocked the nation a little over a year ago. Rep. Engel attended "Haiti Advocacy Day" in Washington on March 30, 2011 where AJWS said that in the first six months after the disaster, it received $6.2 million in contributions from 28,000 donors.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONGRATULATES MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) congratulated Mount Vernon High School for winning the New York State Federation Tournament of Champions Class AA.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CORRECT IN REJECTING SO-CALLED ‘DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS' RESOLUTION'

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel today praised the adoption (by consensus) of a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opposing religious intolerance, marking the long-awaited defeat of the dangerous ‘defamation of religions' concept. For the last several years, Rep. Engel had been leading bipartisan groups of members of Congress in writing to leaders of countries around the world urging opposition to ‘defamation of religions' resolutions.

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  • REP.ENGEL CONDEMNS ATTACK ON INNOCENT ISRAELIS IN JERUSALEM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after a bomb exploded today at a Jerusalem bus stop, killing one and injuring dozens more.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE LAW, ONE YEAR LATER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Engel was a strong supporter of the historic reform, and is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • ENGEL AND LOWEY CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON RELICENSING HIGH-RISK NUCLEAR FACILITIES

    Lawmakers: NRC Must Take Into Account Risk and Evacuation Plans in Relicensing Decisions

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR CLOSING INDIAN POINT

    Congressman Eliot Engel sent the following letter to Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of the Department of Energy, after hearing of his remarks Sunday concerning the Indian Point nuclear facilities. Rep. Engel has for years advocated closing Indian Point for reasons he makes clear in his letter. Dr. Chu, in a televised interview, questioned the evacuation plan for Indian Point in the event of an emergency.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DE-FUNDING NPR WASTES TIME, ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted against the House Republican Majority's bill to take federal funding from National Public Radio. While the Republicans claim this will help with the deficit, according to a preliminary estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, this bill will produce no savings for the taxpayer and will not reduce the deficit. The measure passed the House 228 to 192, with all the no votes coming from Democrats and seven Republicans.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS MURDER OF FOGEL FAMILY, GLORIFICATION OF TERRORISM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the murder of the Fogel family in Gaza by Palestinian terrorists. The family, both parents and three of their children (including a three- month-old baby) were stabbed to death in their home and discovered by their 12-year-old daughter and two other children.

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  • REP. ENGEL TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS: ABANDON PLAN TO SHUT DOWN SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), and 124 other Democratic members of the House sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urging him not to shut down the Social Security Administration (SSA) by restoring reasonable funding to agency in the House Republican 2011 budget. Under the proposed Republican budget the SSA would shut down for a month this year.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH MAYOR BLOOMBERG TO DISCUSS FEDERAL BUDGET

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), and the New York City Congressional Delegation met with Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday (3/15/11) in Washington.

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  • REP ENGEL – IT'S TIME FOR A BIPARTISAN, LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO GOVERNMENT FUNDING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the House passed a three-week extension for funding the federal government. The current funding is set to expire this Friday, and this extension, if approved by the Senate, will run through April 8. Funding will then need to be extended or the government will face a shut down.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON BUILDING WORKERS SETTLEMENT

    It's always better when a strike is avoided so it is good news that Local 32BJ, representing 3,000 building workers throughout the Bronx, reached a tentative agreement with the Bronx Realty Advisory Board.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR BRONXWOOD AVE. AND E. 221st STREET

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that a traffic light will be installed at Bronxwood Avenue and East 221st Street. He said the City Department of Transportation performed a study of the traffic patterns in the area and concluded a traffic light was necessary.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE March 23rd

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, March 23rd to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON LOCAL FLOODING ISSUES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met with Colonel John R. Boulé II, Commander and District Engineer, of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss dredging and flood control projects affecting the 17th District.

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  • REP. ENGEL – JOBS REPORT SHOWS POLICIES ARE WORKING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the February jobs report showed a total increase of almost 200,000 jobs, with private sector employers adding 222,000 jobs. In addition, the unemployment rate dipped below 9 % for the first time in almost two years.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DON'T BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF THE POOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) complained that the Republicans were again taking from the poor to help the rich, and using legislation he cosponsored to do it. The legislation was meant to relieve businesses of an onerous paperwork requirement required by the health care bill passed last year. The Democrats tried to pass similar legislation last year, but solid Republican opposition killed the bill. This year when the Democrats tried again, the GOP added an amendment that would make up for the loss of revenue by passing the costs on to low-income families.

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  • REP. ENGEL: BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT NEEDED FOR TRANSPORTATION JOBS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to extend the Surface Transportation Extension Act (STEA) of 2011, which continues federal highway aid, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund through the end of the current fiscal year on September 30th. The highway bill – the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA_LU) – was originally enacted in August of 2005, and reauthorized in a 2010 extension act through this Friday.

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  • REP ENGEL – TWO-WEEK FUNDING BILL HELPS, BUT BIPARTISAN LONG-TERM ANSWER MUST BE FOUND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the passage of a two-week extension to the FY 2011 Appropriations bill funding the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. The current funding was set to expire in three days and this extension will run through March 18. Further action must be taken, by that date, or the government will shut down. The measure now awaits action by the Senate.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR LEHMAN SCIENCE PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $598,000 grant for Lehman College, from the National Science Foundation, to fund the S-STEM: Lehman College Mentoring and Scholarship Program.

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  • REP. ENGEL: DOMA WILL NOT BE DEFENDED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that it will stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in ongoing suits in two federal appeals courts. This follows a decision by the Federal District Court in Boston last July, ruling that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional. This section of the 1996 law denies federal benefits to legally married same sex couples. While the both decisions do not remove the law from the books, these are huge steps to its eventually being stricken or overturned.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL IS SHORTSIGHTED AND A WASTE OF TIME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Republican House Majority passed their massive cuts to the FY 2011 Appropriations bill funding the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year. This will set the stage for a potential government shutdown when the current temporary funding measure expires on March 4.

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  • REP. ENGEL COMMENDS U.S. VETO OF U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following the United States' veto of a United Nations Security Council condemnation of Israel.

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  • REP. ENGEL – ATTACKS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH THE WRONG MESSAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) twice offered an amendment to the so called "Protect Life Act," (H.R. 358) in an attempt to thwart attacks on women's health resulting from the Republican bill. Rep. Engel is a senior member on the House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health. (To view the entire debate and vote on the amendment in the Health Subcommittee - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF8CpmEP57w)

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICAN BUDGET WOULD HAVE THREATENED RECENTLY-SAVED YONKERS FIREFIGHTERS' JOBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Republican Majority sought to eliminate the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (SAFER) from the Department of Homeland Security in the FY 2011 budget. Recently, Rep. Engel was instrumental in securing $4.8 million in SAFER funds for Yonkers to help them save the jobs of 16 firefighters. The amendment eventually failed.

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  • ENGEL CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF KOSOVA INDEPENDENCE WITH LETTER TO U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

    Washington, DC--Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Co-Chair of the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, today wrote a letter to President Barack Obama congratulating the people of Kosova on the third anniversary of their declaration of independence. The bipartisan letter, cosigned by 20 members of Congress, urged the United States to "mak[e] Kosova and the southern Balkans a priority and exer[t] a leadership role in any talks on the future of the region."

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  • 23 YEAR-OLD HAITIAN AMPUTEE BEGINS LIFE-SAVING RECOVERY AFTER GILLIBRAND, ENGEL HELP EXTEND HIS U.S. STAY

    One-Year Extension Allows Haiti Earthquake Survivor to Adapt to Prosthetic Leg, Continue Engineering Studies in Rockland County Haitian Student Thankful for "a Leg and a Life," On Life Mission to Help Thousands of Haitian Amputees

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  • REP. ENGEL – PUBLIC BROADCASTING MUST BE SAVED FROM REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Republican Majority included devastating cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in their FY2011 Continuing Resolution (CR). The CR is designed to fund all federal government programs for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SENIORS NEED MORE SOCIAL SECURITY HELP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) again called on Congress to support legislation he is re-introducing in the 112th Congress that would guarantee seniors a cost-of-living increase in their Social Security benefits. This is designed to help them avoid a repeat of their not getting such increases in the past two years. Due to the way the COLA is calculated, for the second consecutive year seniors did not receive a COLA increase in their monthly benefits. Before 2010, there had never been a year without an increase, since automatic adjustments for inflation was installed in 1975. Shockingly, seniors have lost about 24 percent of their buying power since 2000

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES U.S. TO VETO SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN DISPUTE

    Washington, DC--Rep. Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today urged the United States to veto the pending resolution condemning Israel in the United Nations Security Council. On February 12, 2011, in response to a question by Rep. Engel in the Foreign Affairs Committee, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg said, "We do not think the Security Council is the right place to engage on these issues."

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICAN MAJORITY BUDGET COULD AX FOOTBALL SEASON

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the Republican Majority issued a budget reducing funding for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

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  • ENGEL ON OBAMA PROPOSED BUDGET

    There is some positive news in the proposed budget from the President. Unfortunately it comes at the expense of those who need it more. The Alternative Minimum Tax reform will be extended for three years which will keep it from snaring some 30 million taxpayers at a cost of approximately $2,400 each. Pell Grants for education will be extended, but with limitations on their use. And, there is a two-year patch assuring doctors that their Medicare reimbursement rates will not be reduced.

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  • ENGEL, HARPER REESTABLISH HOUSE FRAGILE X CONGRESSIONALCAUCUS

    Representatives Eliot Engel (D–NY) and Gregg Harper (R–Miss) today announced the reinstatement of the Congressional Fragile X Caucus in the House of Representatives. The Members will serve as the panel's top Democrat and Republican members.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOPEFUL FOR THE BIRTH OF A NEW DEMOCRATIC EGYPT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, after 18 days of protests by the Egyptian people. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee

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  • REP. ENGEL APPALLED AT BUDGET CUTS WHICH HURT THE POOR AND SENIOR CITIZENS

    Suggests House Republican Leadership, White House, Should Not Reward the Wealthy by Penalizing the Poor

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  • REP. ENGEL – WOMEN'S HEALTH IS THREATENED BY GOP EFFORTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) on Wednesday spoke out against the "irresponsible bills" being pushed by the Republican majority which would exclude millions of women from the private health care they have today. This would prevent them from using their own money for medically necessary procedures, even if their life is in danger. The bills, "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" (HR 3) and the so-called "Protect Life Act" (HR 358), would endanger the lives of millions of women.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICANS MOVE TO CRIPPLE EPA IGNORES SCIENCE IN FAVOR OF POLITICS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned the Republican Majority's move to cripple the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to turn back the clock on efforts to protect our nation from the effects of climate change

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  • REP. ENGEL – GOP CONTINUES TO FIGHT BATTLES OF THE PAST

    Instead of Promised Focus on Jobs and Economy, An Attack On Women's Rights

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR ROCKLAND PARAMEDIC SERVICES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced the awarding of a grant for $44,640 to Rockland Paramedic Services to pay for 11 portable carbon monoxide monitors to be used to treat potential poisonings. The grant came from the United States Department of Homeland Security as part of their Firefighters Grant Program. Rep. Engel wrote a letter of support for the project in June 2010.

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  • REP. ENGEL – WHERE IS THE FOCUS ON JOBS?

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) questioned the Republican commitment to job and economic growth for the country in a statement about the January jobs report. The unemployment rate dropped to nine percent, the 11th consecutive month of private sector job growth.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SENATE REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO IGNORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S CONCERNS, THE NEED FOR JOBS

    Health Care Repeal Rider Attached to FAA Reauthorization Bill; Rep. Engel Says "A Terrible Idea Joined To Terrible Legislation."

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  • REP. ENGEL GETS FHFA TO BACK DOWN ON CO-OP FEE INCREASE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a victory for co-op owners when the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reversed itself on a plan to ban private transfer fees on real estate sales, an action which would have penalized co-op owners.

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  • ENGEL: NEW TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR GRACE AND NEEDHAM AVENUES

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that a new traffic light will be installed in the Edenwald neighborhood at the intersection of Grace and Needham Avenues at East 229th Street.

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  • Lowey, Engel Announce $4.8 Million Grant for Yonkers Fire Department

    WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nita Lowey, and Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17) today announced 16 Yonkers firefighters who had been laid off due to budget shortfalls will be re-hired as a result of a $4,846,034 federal grant the City received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL – STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS STRONG, URGES BIPARTISAN ATMOSPHERE TO TRANSLATE TO GOVERNING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

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  • Rep. Engel Celebrates Return of $15 Million to American Taxpayers

    Washington, DC--Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Co-Chair of the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, congratulated the Albanian American Enterprise Fund (AAEF) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on the return of $15 million to the U.S. Treasury and the American taxpayers.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SEN. LIEBERMAN A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT, GOOD FRIEND

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) issued the following statement after Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) announced that he will not seek another term in 2012.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TAKING AWAY HEALTH CARE FROM 30 MILLION AMERICANS IS A WASTE OF THE PEOPLE'S TIME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY17) criticized the Republicans for producing political theater as their first major act of governing. Their quixotic repeal of the landmark Affordable Care Act, is simply a "charade" and a terrible way to show the American people that they plan to work together with Democrats to fix the many problems facing our nation, Rep. Engel said.

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  • REP. ENGEL CAUTIONS AGAINST RE-OPENING THE "DONUT" HOLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after the House Republican Majority continued with their intent to repeal the landmark Affordable Care Act and risk the health coverage for millions of Americans.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES THE WORLD TO REMEMBER AND HELP THE PEOPLE OF HAITI, ONE YEAR AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the massive earthquake which shook Haiti, leveling a substantial amount of the country, and leaving thousands of people injured or dead. Thousands more are still living in tent cities, and struggling to reclaim their lives.

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  • REP. ENGEL FIGHTS HEALTH CARE REPEAL, CALLS THE REPUBLICAN BILL "POLITICAL THEATER"

    Instead of Affordable Care Act, Republicans Forcing Through a "We Don't Care Act"; Engel Offers Amendment To Protect New York and Other "Do-Gooder" States

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  • REP. ENGEL - ENCOURAGED BY POSITIVE JOBS STATISTICS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in reaction to the report today stating that over 100,000 private sector jobs were created in December. The adjustment of October and November numbers resulted in a three-month increase of 384,000.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REDUCED CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET A "SYMBOLIC" GESTURE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today after the House Republican Majority slashed Congressional office budgets by five percent for 2011-12.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOPEFUL FOR A PRODUCTIVE 112TH CONGRESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today following the swearing in of the 112th Congress. Rep. Engel is serving his 12th term as a Member of the House of Representatives.

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  • IMPORTANT HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said that some important provisions of the Affordable Care Act, passed by Congress this year, will be going into effect starting Saturday, New Year's Day. The provisions going into affect include requiring insurers to spend 80-85 percent of premiums on medical care; cuts to government overpayments to insurance companies; a 10 percent increase to primary care physicians and general surgeons in their Medicare reimbursement; and a reduction in the costs of prescription drugs for seniors and free preventive services.

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  • 9-11 HEALTH BILL FINALLY PASSED SENATE; HOUSE SENDS IT TO THE PRESIDENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement after both the Senate and the House passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Senate passed amendments to the House-passed bill earlier today, and the House passed the revised bill. The legislation now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign it into law.

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  • DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL IS OFFICIALLY REPEALED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's signing of the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

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  • START TREATY PASSAGE IMPORTANT FOR U.S. SECURITY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement today following the Senate ratification of the START treaty.

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  • SENATE CLAIMS TO HAVE VOTES TO PASS 9-11 HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined by his House colleagues from New York and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, called on the Senate to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act before breaking for the holidays. By doing so, the House can act on Senate changes and send the bill to President Obama for his signature before the holidays.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TAX DEAL HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN BENEFITS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the House passage of the Senate Amendment to the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4853). Rep. Engel voted against the deal because the concessions made to the ultra-wealthy far outweighed the positive elements included for the middle class.

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  • REP. ENGEL – BP LAWSUIT MAY BE BEST WAY FOR JUSTICE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the news that the Federal government will be filing suit seeking damages from BP stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico this summer. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  • HOUSE PASSES DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL…AGAIN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) once again voted in favor of ending the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The elimination of a policy which, according the vast majority of service members, would not harm military readiness and which limits the rights of LGBT service members, is supported by almost 80 percent of Americans. The measure passed the full House by a vote of 250-175.

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  • TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT FIGHTS SPOOFING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted in favor of passing the Senate version of his Truth in Caller ID bill. Rep. Engel's bipartisan legislation to stop the use of fake Caller IDs, something often used by criminals to trick unsuspecting victims, the Truth in Caller ID Act, passed the full House today and will be sent to President Obama for his signature. The Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), is virtually identical to Rep. Engel's House bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL – AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE WAS A "TRUE AND HONORABLE STATESMAN"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke on Monday, December 13, 2010.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE RULING A STEP BACK FOR AMERICANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) expressed great disappointment in the ruling handed down today by the federal judge in Virginia, which singled out the provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring Americans to acquire health care coverage. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health

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  • REP. ENGEL – FCC "FOLLOWING MY DIRECTIVE" TO END BROADCASTING BLACKOUTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following reports that the Federal Communications Commission is seeking ways to avoid future cable blackouts. In recent months, disputes between broadcasters and cable companies have led to families being punished as networks have "gone dark" during major events.

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  • SENATE FAILS TO PASS DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) condemned Senate Republicans for filibustering the procedural vote which would end the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Forty-two votes were able to stifle the 57 vote majority and stand in the way of the elimination of a policy which, according the vast majority of service members, would not harm military readiness and which limits the rights of LGBT service members.

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  • SENIORS' ACCESS TO DOCTORS PROTECTED FOR ONE YEAR

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by temporarily fixing the way Medicare reimburses physicians. The House overwhelmingly passed the Senate Amendments to H.R. 4994, the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act, which blocks the 25 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, scheduled to start January 1. The bill will go to President Obama for his signature, and if signed as expected, will protect seniors and military families' access to doctors throughout 2011.

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  • REP. ENGEL – INCREASED FLIGHTS OVER ROCKLAND UNACCEPTABLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today in response to the reported plan by the Federal Aviation Administration to increase flights over Rockland County in 2011, before the massive changes to the quality of life of Rockland residents scheduled in the airspace redesign in 2012.

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  • SENATE FAILS TO PASS 9-11 HEALTH BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is outraged that the U.S. Senate failed to pass a procedural vote to enable a vote to take place on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The vote failed along party lines with the minority Senate Republicans voting to filibuster the legislation, at the same time as they have championed a tax deal which provides massive tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires. They have abandoned the heroes of 9/11 because of financial reasons – everyone has to pay their way except for the wealthiest Americans.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS HOUSE-PASSAGE OF DREAM ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted today in favor of the DREAM Act, which passed the House by a vote of 216-198, and now moves to the Senate. A vote is expected there before they adjourn for the year. The legislation has bipartisan support and is supported by the Pentagon. The DREAM Act would give students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country by serving in the Armed Forces or pursing a higher education. It also provides a very specific and lengthy path to permanent resident status for those young people participating.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SOCIAL SECURITY AID FOR SENIORS FAILS TO PASS HOUSE

    Despite having Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) full support, the House failed to pass legislation to give Social Security recipients a one-time $250 payment to make up for the lack of a Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for 2011. A low rate of inflation means that for the second consecutive year, Social Security retirees, veterans, and people with disabilities will see no increase in their monthly Social Security, SSI, VA Pension and Compensation, and Railroad Retirement benefits. These are the first two times since 1976, when the COLA system was established, that recipients did not receive COLA.

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  • REP. ENGEL – INCREASED FLIGHTS OVER ROCKLAND UNACCEPTABLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today in response to the reported plan by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase flights over Rockland County in 2011, before the massive changes to the quality of life of Rockland residents scheduled in the airspace redesign in 2012.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL STATEMENT ON NRC INDIAN POINT REPORT

    "The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is wrong in saying there are no environmental impacts to stop the renewal of the Indian Point licenses for the next 20 years. There are the matters of the continual problems with the Indian Point infrastructure, with seemingly endless leaks and unplanned shutdowns.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SENATE ACTION TO HELP JOBLESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in reaction to the jobless report today stating a rise in the unemployment rate after only 39,000 jobs were added in November.

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  • Rep. Engel Witnesses Kosovo-Honduras Establishment of Relations

    Rep. Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and of the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, was an honorary witness yesterday at the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Honduras.

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  • Rep. Engel Condemns Brazilian Recognition of Palestine along 1967 Borders as "Severely Misguided"

    Washington, DC -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today strongly condemned Brazil's recognition of the State of Palestine. He issued the following statement:

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in support of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4853), which continues tax breaks for working people.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SENATE TO REPEAL "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is urging the Senate to vote, as soon as possible, to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Today, the Pentagon released a nine-month study about the effects of repealing this policy. The study concluded the impact of repeal would mainly be positive with serving members of the Armed Forces. Members believe they have served with homosexuals, and they had no negative effect.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS' ACCESS TO DOCTORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by temporarily fixing the way Medicare reimburses physicians. The House unanimously passed the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5712, the Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act, which blocks the 23 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, scheduled to start this Wednesday, for one month, while a year-long fix is negotiated.

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  • REP. ENGEL INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEWBORNS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) has introduced legislation designed to protect the health of pregnant women and newborn children. The Partnering to Improve Maternity Care Quality Act would ensure higher-quality maternity services, improved health outcomes for women and children, and provide better value and efficiency for patients and health providers.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION THE RIGHT THING TO DO

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement Thursday following the failure of the House to pass the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act (H.R. 6419). The measure had a majority of votes, but under Suspension of the Rules it required a two-thirds majority. The emergency legislation would have extended unemployment insurance for millions of families, and is critical for approximately two million people who could lose their benefits by the end of the year.

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  • ENGEL'S OFFICE TO COLLECT TOYS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

    Congressman Eliot Engel's office at 3655 Johnson Avenue will collect toys for the homeless children as part of a drive by the Coalition for the Homeless to get toys to children in the City's homeless shelters for the holidays.

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  • REP. ENGEL – INSURANCE COMPANIES SPEND MILLIONS ATTACKING HEALTH REFORM, RAISE RATES ON CONSUMERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) charged health insurance companies with raising their rates to pay for an expensive advertising campaign to fight health care reform, and then blaming their rate increases on reform. In 2009, health insurers gave the United States Chamber of Commerce $86.2 million to fight reform while the insurers raked in $12.9 billion in profits and dropped coverage for almost three million Americans.

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  • REP. ENGEL TO SPEAK AT RALLY TO FREE GILAD SHALIT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) will be speaking at a rally on the National Mall on Thursday, November 11, 2010 to urge the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Hamas captivity. The event, "1600 for 1600: A Humanitarian Rally for Gilad Shalit," is from 6 pm to 8 pm, between 3rd and 4th Streets on the National Mall. The goal is to have at least 1600 people attend to represent each of the 1600 days Gilad Shalit has been held captive.

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  • STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN ENGEL ON THE PASSING OF NESTOR KIRCHNER

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement on the passing of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner:

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  • REP. ENGEL – HALT THE DANGEROUS THREAT OF DISTRACTED DRIVING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the stance taken today by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, that no one should drive while talking on a cell phone. Even with a hands-free device, Secretary LaHood said there is still a "cognitive distraction" which can lead to tragedy. Rep. Engel is the author of the Distracted Driving Prevention Act (HR 3994), which seeks to eliminate the dangerous practices of driving while texting, e-mailing or talking on a non-hands-free cell phone. Rep. Engel's legislation is identical to a measure introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV).

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES ACTION TO HALT THE GROWING THREAT OF DIABETES IN AMERICA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), in response to the report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is urging Senate support for his Gestational Diabetes Act of 2010 (GEDI – HR 5354), which passed the House in late September. The report states that if current trends, that as many as one in three American adults could have diabetes by 2050. Rep. Engel's GEDI bill is currently awaiting action from the Senate.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES DEFEAT OF U.N.'s DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS RESOLUTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) is leading the fight against the onerous "Defamation of Religions" resolution in the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution represents an effort to codify a right protecting religions from "defamation," but not to protect an individual's right to believe. The UNGA has adopted the "defamation of religions" resolution annually since 2005, but the last two years it passed with only a plurality of votes, meaning more "No" and abstentions than "Yes" votes.

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  • ENGEL ASKS ARMY TO AWARD PURPLE HEARTS TO WIDOWS

    Congressman Eliot Engel said Friday that he wrote to the Secretary of the Army on behalf of the families of Captain Philip Esposito and Lieutenant Louis Allen, who were killed in a "fragging" incident in Iraq in 2005, and who were denied Purple Hearts.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TAXPAYER INVESTMENT PRODUCES PROFIT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said that the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is repaying the taxpayers with higher returns than any public market and enough money to fund the Security and Exchange Commission for the next 20 years.

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  • ENGEL HONORS HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTING

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Sculptor Greg Wyatt and Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Peter Swiderski unveiled a model of a sculpture by Mr. Wyatt that will honor the founders of the Hudson River School painters.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE TO VOTE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AID FOR SENIORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) will join other House Democrats in November to give Social Security recipients a one-time $250 payment to make up for the lack of a Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for 2011. A low rate of inflation means that for the first time ever, Social Security retirees, veterans, and people with disabilities will see no increase in their monthly Social Security, SSI, VA Pension and Compensation, and Railroad Retirement benefits for the second consecutive year. 2011 will be the second consecutive year, and the first two times since 1976, when the COLA system was established, that recipients did not receive COLA.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR CHANGES TO CO-OP FEE STRUCTURE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) has called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cancel plans to ban private transfer fees on cooperative apartment sales. The proposed rule change would penalize cooperatives by eliminating the private transfer fee – or "flip tax" – which cooperatives use to fund capital improvements and hold down maintenance and common charges.

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  • REP. ENGEL – EXTEND ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE FOR TROOPS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after reports today that the U.S. Justice Department is suing New York State for missing deadlines to mail ballots to overseas troops. The 2009 MOVE Act dictates that states mail absentee ballots 45 days before Election Day to troops, government workers and other Americans abroad. The deadline was September 18, but due to the late primary in New York, the deadline was extended to October 1. New York City's five boroughs and four other counties, including Westchester County, failed to meet the extended deadline.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH COVERAGE DENIALS COMING TO AN END

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement based on a House Energy and Commerce Committee investigation finding that from 2007-09 more than 650,000 people, with pre-existing conditions, were denied health insurance coverage by four of the largest insurance providers. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL – WORKING FAMILIES CAUGHT IN BROADCASTING CROSSFIRE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is calling on both parties in the ongoing Cablevision/Fox dispute to resolve their impasse so that millions of New Yorkers do not miss the Yankees in the World Series, or the Giants and Jets playing football, or their favorite shows.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SENIORS NEED MORE SOCIAL SECURITY HELP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) again called on Congress to support his legislation to help seniors avoid repeating the loss of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security. Due to the way the COLA is calculated, for the second consecutive year seniors will not receive a COLA increase in their monthly benefits. There had never been a year without an increase, since automatic adjustments for inflation was installed in 1975, until last year.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL RULING

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised the ruling of a federal court in California that ruled the military could no longer enforce the policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The same judge a month ago said DADT was unconstitutional.

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  • REP. ENGEL: PRIVATE JOBS INCREASING IS A POSITIVE SIGN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said today the recovery of the American economy continues with the reported addition of 64,000 jobs in the private sector. "The private sector has now added jobs for nine months in a row," he said, "after 22 consecutive months of job losses."

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON THE MTA FARE INCREASE

    "For the third time in three years, the MTA hit public transit users with a fare increase at a time when riders need all the help they can get. The MTA Board must find a better way to balance its budget than continually punishing the people who use it. We cannot sustain an increase in ridership, which is what we want to encourage, by coupling poor service with another fair increase. The MTA must reassess the way it conducts itself or it will surely see ridership diminish and with it, our magnificent public transit system."

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  • RUTGERS STUDENT BULLYING HATE CRIME IS HORRIFIC

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement following the tragic suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, after the young man's roommate and another student secretly taped and broadcast an intimate encounter of Clementi's on the internet.

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  • ENGEL-SPONSORED BILL TO CORRECT BORDER PROTECTION EMPLOYEES STATUS SIGNED INTO LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel's legislation to change the status of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees working in pre-clearance in Shannon and Dublin airports in Ireland was signed into law by President Obama today. The bill affects 15 CBP employees in Ireland with 20 others at other locations originally hired as temporary workers. Over time the positions evolved into permanent positions and the bill changes their status.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, October 27th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • ENGEL CALLS FOR FAIR SETTLEMENT FOR BUILDING WORKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY 17) called for a fair and just settlement for Local 32BJ workers who are in negotiations with the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region, Inc. The Congressman's statement and his letter to the management company follow below:

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  • REP. ENGEL'S GESTATIONAL DIABETES ACT PASSES HOUSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that his legislation, to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes, unanimously passed the full House of Representatives late Wednesday by a voice vote.

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  • HOUSE PASSES 9-11 HEALTH BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) proudly voted in favor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which passed the full House by a vote of 268 to 160 on Wednesday. In addition, Rep. Engel appeared before the House Rules Committee to discuss and make recommendations as to how the bill would be debated. Rep. Engel has been a long-time supporter of the legislation and is an original co-sponsor. He is the senior New York Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and helped lead the bill out of the Health Subcommittee and the full Committee before the final vote in the full House.

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  • REP. ENGEL SHEPHERDS 9-11 HEALTH BILL ONTO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR LONG-OVERDUE VOTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) will be appearing before the House Rules Committee on Wednesday morning to discuss and make recommendations as to how the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday. This measure will provide needed help to the many thousands exposed to toxins at Ground Zero including 16,000 first responders, and at least 2,700 community members who are currently sick and receiving treatment. Rep. Engel is the senior New York Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and co-sponsor of the legislation.

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  • REP. ENGEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR HEALTH CARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) was honored today as a Champion of Health Care, by the by the Healthcare Leadership Council, an award given to those supporting patient-centered medical progress. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR SPRING VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced the awarding of a $49,605 grant for the Village of Spring Valley's Domestic Violence Justice Court. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Violence Against Women and is part of the Court Training and Improvements Program created in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005.

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  • REP. ENGEL – 9-11 WORKERS FINALLY GET LONG-OVERDUE VOTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the announcement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer that the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act will come to the House floor next week for a vote. This measure will provide needed help to the many thousands exposed to toxins at Ground Zero including 16,000 first responders, and at least 2,700 community members who are currently sick and receiving treatment.

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  • ENGEL-SPONSORED BILL TO CORRECT BORDER PROTECTION EMPLOYEES STATUS PASSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel's legislation to change the status of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees working in pre-clearance in Shannon and Dublin airports in Ireland passed the House yesterday and now goes to the president for his signature. The bill affects 15 CBP employees in Ireland with 20 others at other locations originally hired as temporary workers. Over time the positions evolved into permanent positions and the bill changes their status.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BERKLEY: U.S. SHOULD REJECT PALESTINIAN THREATS TO WALK OUT OF PEACE TALKS; MIDEAST PEACE TALKS TOO IMPORTANT FOR WALKOUTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV), senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, issued the following statement regarding their letter to President Barack Obama, urging the United States reject Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' threats to walk out of the Mideast peace talks

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  • REP. ENGEL'S GESTATIONAL DIABETES ACT PASSES COMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that his legislation to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes passed the House Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote.

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  • SMALL BUSINESS AID PASSES HOUSE, AWAITS PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted in favor the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297) today to provide tax cuts and support for America's small businesses, enabling them to create 500,000 new jobs. The House had previously passed this bill, but after the Senate slightly amended it last week before passage, the House was required to again consider it. It passed the full House by a vote of 237 to 187, with only one House Republican voting in favor of creating these jobs.

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  • REP. ENGEL – AMERICANS' HEALTH CARE CHANGES FOR THE BETTER BEGINNING TODAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that many important consumer health care protections under the Affordable Care Act take effect today, six months after the bill was signed into law by President Obama. Now, thousands of New York families, and millions of Americans, will avoid financial catastrophe should they become injured or sick. The new Patient's Bill of Rights, under the Affordable Care Act, contains provisions which end insurance company abuses, and puts consumers and doctors back in charge of health care.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICAN PLAN ON AMERICA IS ‘REPACKAGED DAMAGED GOODS'

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called the Republican plan on America ‘repackaged damaged goods' that got the country in the current economic mess, when they held the presidency and both Houses of Congress.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES AID FOR SENIORS' SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called on Congress to support his legislation to help senior citizens receiving Social Security cope with yet another year without a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Rep. Engel is the author of the Guaranteed 3% Cost Of Living for Seniors Act (H.R. 4193) which would guarantee a minimum three percent increase annually in COLA for Social Security recipients.

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  • REP. ENGEL – ENERGY-SAVING GREEN JOBS IN YONKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) visited the Kawasaki Rail Car plant in Yonkers on Monday, a source of key local manufacturing jobs. The plant employs over 400 workers, and is currently producing batteries for its regenerative braking system that greatly improve energy efficiency of rail systems. Rep. Engel has been a longtime supporter of alternative energy options, especially those which create new job opportunities for Americans.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DRIVING DISTRACTED A THREAT TO ALL DRIVERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged his House colleagues to vote on his legislation to eliminate the dangerous practices of driving while texting, e-mailing or talking on a non-hands-free cell phone, the Distracted Driving Prevention Act (HR 3994), before the end of the Congress' legislative session. Congressman Engel's call was repeated at the second National Distracted Driving Summit hosted by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Rep. Engel's legislation is identical to a measure introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV).

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  • REP. ENGEL'S GESTATIONAL DIABETES ACT PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that his legislation to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health on Thursday.

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  • REP. ENGEL – 9-11 VICTIMS MUST GET LONG-OVERDUE ATTENTION FROM CONGRESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined with first responders, union leaders, community activists and fellow Members of Congress on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol today to demand passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. This measure will provide needed help to the many thousands exposed to toxins at Ground Zero including 16,000 first responders, and at least 2,700 community members who are currently sick and receiving treatment. Nine years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, surviving victims still must fight an ongoing battle with health problems stemming from their selfless attempts to rescue victims and clean-up of the site.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES HEALTH GRANT FOR MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced the awarding of a $438,730 grant for Montefiore Medical Center, being administered through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program's Dental Reimbursement Program (DRB) to defray costs incurred by dental education institutions in providing dental care to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

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  • REP. ENGEL, SEN. HARKIN, LABOR SECRETARY SOLIS AIM TO REDUCE CHILD LABOR IN COCOA PRODUCTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) joined today with Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to announce a partnership with the governments of Ghana, Cote d'Ivorie, and the cocoa industry to sign a Declaration of Joint Action to Support Implementation of the Harkin-Engel Protocol.

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  • STEM CELL RESEARCH DECISION WILL SAVE JOBS, ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement, praising the federal appeals court ruling to allow financing of embryonic stem cell research, while the court considers the August 23 court order blocking the funding. President Barack Obama issued an executive order in March to lift former President George W. Bush's ban on federal funding. Rep. Engel has long supported embryonic stem cell research, which could lead to a significant number of groundbreaking discoveries and increased job growth in the scientific community.

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  • REP. ENGEL REMEMBERS THE FALLEN HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel on the nine-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL RULING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) issued the following statement after a California judge ruled on Thursday that the Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy for the U.S. military is unconstitutional. Rep. Engel has been a longtime supporter of repealing this rule, which has led to discrimination against LGBT service members. He voted in favor of legislation in May 2010 which would repeal the policy. Rep. Engel was also one of 75 House members who in June 2009 asked President Obama to direct the Defense Department to immediately suspend DADT, and work for its repeal. The financial cost of administering "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" from 1994-2008 was $555.2 million, according to a study by the Williams Institute.

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  • REP. ENGEL ON AUGUST LABOR FIGURES

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that while the private sector added 67,000 jobs in August there was a net job loss because of the loss of temporary census jobs

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  • ENGEL LAUDS HONDURAS FOR RECOGNIZING KOSOVO

    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Western Hemisphere Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, released the following statement:

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  • REP. ENGEL: 84,164 NEW YORKERS RECEIVED THEIR ‘DONUT HOLE' CHECKS

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that to date, 86,164 senior New Yorker Medicare beneficiaries have received their ‘donut hole' checks to begin to close their prescription drug coverage gap.

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  • NEARLY 2,000 EMPLOYERS AND UNIONS IN NEW PROGRAM

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that nearly 2,000 employers and unions nationwide, including 156 in New York State, joined the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program created by the Affordable Care Act – the landmark health reform bill passed earlier this year.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY HELP COMES TO REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, September 22nd to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL – 90th ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN GAINING THE RIGHT TO VOTE

    Washington, DC--Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement to honor the 90th anniversary of women ...

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  • REP. ENGEL – HONORING MOTHER TERESA ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth. Born of Albanian parents, she founded the Missionaries of Charity in India in 1950 and became the champion for the poor, sick, orphaned and dying for the rest of her life. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was beatified by Pope John Paul II following her death.

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  • REP. ENGEL – ALMOST $700 MILLION FOR NEW YORK SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that New York State was among the 10 winners in the second round of the Federal Race to the Top competition. This award provides the state with $696,646,000 in additional funding for education. This competition was part of the education funding provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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  • ENGEL: REGULATIONS OF CREDIT CARD FEES

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced two new regulations affecting credit cards will go into effect this week to save consumers even more money, as part of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights legislation signed into law last May.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – END TO IRAQ WAR IN SIGHT

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) regarding the ending of combat operations in Iraq.

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  • REP. ENGEL CELEBRATES SOCIAL SECURITY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY, VOWS TO PROTECT ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SENIORS

    On the 75th anniversary of Social Security, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) vowed to fight any attempt to weaken or privatize it as the Republican-controlled House of 2005 tried to do. The 11-term congressman has introduced legislation to strengthen the program by guaranteeing seniors a minimum 3% annual increase in their Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). For the first time in 30 years, there was no COLA adjustment for Social Security recipients this year.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY; PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS INCREASE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement of the unemployment rate holding steady at 9.5 percent, the lowest level since July 2009. In addition, the economy added 71,000 private sector jobs, the seventh-straight month of job growth among private firms, while many more of the temporary Census Bureau jobs were phased out.

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  • REP. ENGEL – BP OIL SPILL SITE SHOWS PROGRESS, MUCH TO BE DONE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) took part in a helicopter tour conducted by the Unified Area Command of the afflicted region of the Gulf of Mexico still reeling from the BP oil spill. Rep. Engel flew over the site with the Coast Guard this week to investigate the progress being made in cleaning up the catastrophic oil spill which had resulted in a record 80-100 million gallons of oil released into the sea. Cement has been pumped into the well which should prevent any further oil from being released into the water while the relief well is drilled to finally shut down the well.

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  • REP. ENGEL - STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF THE NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in support of the Senate confirmation of Elena Kagan to be the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States.

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  • STATE AID, TEACHER FUNDS ON THE WAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement today after the Senate finally voted to pass critical aid which will save New York State from having to make devastating budget cuts in medical care and education. Next week, the House will meet in special session to pass the measure and send it to President Obama for a swift signing into law. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • REP. ENGEL LEGISLATION WOULD END TAX BREAKS FOR POLLUTION SPILLS

    After voting for legislation that would effectively respond to the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) introduced his own legislation which would prohibit oil polluters from receiving tax benefits for costs associated with cleaning up an oil spill. Recently, BP claimed a $9.9 billion tax credit for costs of cleaning their catastrophic oil spill now spreading throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and onto the Gulf Coast shore.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR MOUNT VERNON JOBS CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) preliminarily secured $150,000 for the Mount Vernon Energy Jobs Incubator Center, which is designed to create green jobs and promote alternative sustainable energy, as part of the FY 2011 Financial Services Appropriations bill. Congressman Engel worked in conjunction with the City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce in securing the money.

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  • REP. ENGEL – REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH 9-11 VICTIMS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) said that he is appalled House Republicans would reject the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act solely for tawdry political reasons. Despite the fact that the measure is fully paid for, Republicans elected late Thursday to vote down the bill benefitting the first responders and survivors of the 9-11 attack because they were unable to score political points by introducing multiple amendments irrelevant to the legislation.

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  • HOUSE VOTES TO BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted today for legislation providing $200,000 for the Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, $350,000 for Joseph's Home (Homes for Heroes) veterans facility in Rockland, and $2 million for Westchester County hybrid buses. The money was included in a bill to provide funds to keep our transportation system safe, secure, and reliable, and to ensure every American has access to adequate shelter. H.R. 5850, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, which passed the House by a vote of 251 to 167, focuses on strengthening the economy and being environmentally responsible.

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  • CONG. ENGEL CONGRATULATES JOE BYRNE ON AWARD OF PERMANENT RRESIDENCY

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Joe Byrne Thursday after a hearing at the Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded him permanent resident status in the United States. "Now Joe can relax at home with his wife and daughter without fear of the immigration authorities coming for him," said Rep. Engel, "unlike four years ago when a score of federal marshals surrounded his home and took him away to be deported."

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  • HOUSE APPROVES FAIR SENTENCING ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to pass S. 1780, the Fair Sentencing Act, to reduce the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. The measure also significantly increases the criminal penalties for serious drug offenders. The bipartisan Senate measure passed the full House by a voice vote.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT TROOPS, HONOR VETERANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to approve the FY 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (HR 5822), which supports our troops and honors our veterans by funding critical veterans' health services, and authorizes the construction of key facilities for training and housing our military. This measure was overwhelmingly passed by the full House by a vote of 411 to 6.

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  • REP. ENGEL CHAIRS HEARING ON HAITI; ASKS, "ARE WE MOVING FAST ENOUGH" ON RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION IN HAITI

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is holding a hearing today entitled, "The Crisis in Haiti: Are We Moving Fast Enough?"

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS BLOCKAGE OF ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today following the ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton to block several of the controversial provisions contained in Arizona's immigration law. The judge put on hold parts of the law which require immigrants to carry their papers at all times, make it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places, and allow officers to make warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

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  • REPS. ENGEL AND LOWEY ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR YONKERS-BASED NATIONAL GUARD

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-18) secured a preliminary $1.5 million in funding for New York National Guard 101st Signal Battalion – based out of Yonkers - as part of the FY 2011 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriationsbill, for the purchase of a mobile Satellite Communications Terminal.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $1.5 million in funding for the Montefiore Medical Center, as part of the FY 2011 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill, for a program allowing the DoD and the Department of Veterans Affairs to analyze patient data in real time, and improve medical surveillance, quality initiatives and cost savings measures.

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  • REP. ENGEL BLASTS BP FOR TAKING AN OIL SPILL TAX BREAK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today on news that BP is claiming a $9.9 billion tax credit resulting from their financial obligations to clean up their catastrophic oil spill currently spreading throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and onto the Gulf Coast shore.

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  • REP. ENGEL – 20 YEARS AGO, DISABLED AMERICANS ADVANCED THE CAUSE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today on the anniversary of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Today, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) –the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress – became the first person in a wheelchair to preside over the House of Representatives.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR THE NEW BP CEO TO COOPERATE WITH CONGRESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today regarding thenews that BP CEO Tony Hayward has stepped down from his position. Hayward "testified" before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in June. He failed to directly answer any questions asked about the ongoing disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION LONG OVERDUE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today following the House passage of H.R. 4213, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. The measure passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 272 to 152 (9 not voting), following its long-delayed passage by the Senate yesterday. It will now go to President Barack Obama for his signature. Republicans in the Senate filibustered the last several attempts to approve unemployment benefits for those still unemployed and looking for work before the filibuster was finally broken on Tuesday. Unfortunately, every other provision in the legislation, including many job-creating programs and vital tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses, was stripped out to get enough Republican votes to break the filibuster.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONGRATULATES KOSOVO ON STRONG, FAVORABLE ICJ DECISION – URGES COUNTRIES TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO

    International Court of Justice Rules Independence Declaration Legal Washington, DC--Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17...

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES FOR SAFER DRILLING, NEW CLEAN-UP TECHNOLOGIES TO PREVENT FUTURE OIL SPILL DISASTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted for better methods and technologies for oil spill cleanup, and safer drilling technologies to help prevent spills from occurring. The Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act, and the Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Act, will give emergency responders new tools and methods for responding to oil spills, and launch an aggressive Research and Development (R&D;) effort to prevent future disasters through better blowout preventers and other accident prevention technologies.

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  • REP. ENGEL – FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM BECOMES LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17)hailed President Obama as he signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to end taxpayer bailouts and ‘too big to fail' financial institutions. It will also provide key protections for consumers and small businesses, while also providing safeguards to ensure the New York economy will not suffer as home of the financial industry.

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  • GAO REPORT ON MERIDA INITIATIVE FINDS MIXED BAG

    Today, Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is releasing a report he commissioned from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Merida Initiative. Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Connie Mack joined Chairman Engel's request for the report which argues that current evaluation mechanisms for the Merida Initiative need improvement. The report also notes that previously slow Merida funding is now moving at a much more rapid pace. A copy of the report is attached.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR NEPPERHAN COMMUNITY CENTER CLEARS NEXT HURDLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $200,000 in funding for Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The legislation passed the full House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES THAT FUNDING FOR HOMES FOR HEROES CLEARS NEXT HURDLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $350,000 in funding as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill to help disabled and displaced veterans at Joseph's Home in Pearl River. The legislation passed the full House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

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  • REPS. ENGEL AND LOWEY ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR WESTCHESTER HYBRID BUSES CLEARS NEXT HURDLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-18) secured a preliminary $2,000,000 in funding for Westchester County as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The legislation passed the full House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

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  • REP. ENGEL IS DEEPLY CONCERNED GULF CLEAN-UP WORKERS ARE AT RISK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is concerned history may be repeating itself in the Gulf of Mexico as government employees, BP workers and volunteers from around the world attempt to clean up the oil spill. This scenario is similar to that of the Ground Zero clean up following 9-11 which led to far too many of the workers developing often-fatal health issues by working in a poisoned environment.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR BRONX ORGANIZATIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $850,000 in combined funding for the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) and the Bronx Resource Community Center, as part of the FY 2011 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL - HIGH RISK POOL ABORTION EXCLUSION IS UNACCEPTABLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) strongly disagreed with the decision to exclude abortion coverage from the new high-risk insurance pools. In effect, the policy decision will adversely affect middle class women, especially those with serious medical conditions.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $10,000,000 in funding for the Special Olympics to further their outreach to schools and young people across America, to educate them about the Special Olympics. The money is part of the FY 2011 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations bill.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, LOWEY ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-18) secured a preliminary $400,000 in funding for the Yonkers Public Schools, as part of the FY 2011 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations bill. The funding was secured along with Rep. Nita Lowey.

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  • REP. ENGEL LAUDS NEW RECOVERY ACT JOB CREATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that the Recovery Act has created or saved over 3 million jobs nationwide, including more than 206,000 jobs in New York State, during the second quarter of 2010. This is further proof that the Act is working to bring America out of the great recession. The latest quarterly report from the Council on Economic Advisers shows that our economy is on track to create an additional 500,000 jobs nationwide by the end of the year.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $10.7 MILLION FOR HEBREW HOME SENIORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced federal grants of $10,748,900 for the Hebrew Home for a substantial rehabilitation of Hudson House on Johnson Avenue to create 59 one-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors.

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  • REP. ENGEL HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) hailed the Senate passage today of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to end taxpayer bailouts and ‘too big to fail' financial institutions. It will also provide key protections for consumers and small businesses, while also providing safeguards to ensure the New York economy will not suffer as it is home of the financial industry.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON NOMINATION OF RIVERDALIAN JACK LEW AS DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

    The federal budget is a document that is enormously complex and is one that directly affects every American. But as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under then President Clinton, Jack Lew has done it before and he did it extremely well. He was the only OMB director to ever preside over a budget surplus for three consecutive years. When he left in 2000 he handed the next administration a record $236 billion budget surplus which was projected to become more than a trillion dollars in 2010. We saw how that turned out. When President Obama took office the country had a record deficit of $1.3 trillion.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $1,000,000 in funding for the New York State Department of Conservation for protecting New York's water supply, as part of the FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

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  • BLOWOUT PREVENTION LEGISLATION CLEARS HOUSE COMMITTEE

    On the same day that British Petroleum (BP) seems to have finally capped its runaway well in the Gulf of Mexico, Rep. Engel and the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation designed to prevent future blowouts by a vote of 48-0.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH 11-YEAR-OLD ENVIRONMENAL ACTIVIST

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met with 11-year-old New York resident Olivia Bouler, who has raised an astounding $170,000 and counting, to be donated to several organizations for wildlife recovery in the Gulf of Mexico. She has also accumulated over 26,000 fans to her Facebook page, Save the Gulf: Olivia's Bird Illustrations.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $3.4 MILLION HUD GRANTS FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY HOUSING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced three U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for Rockland County, totaling $3,475,469, to develop housing and economic opportunities, improve emergency homeless shelters, and expand the supply of decent housing to low- and very low-income families.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONGRATULATES CLARKSTOWN, RAMAPO FOR BEST PLACES TO LIVE RANKING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the Towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo being included in Money Magazine listing of best places to live. Clarkstown ranked 41st and Ramapo 88th among the Top 100 of America's best small cities.

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  • REP. ENGEL – NEW YORK STATE LOST A GIANT IN SENATOR MORAHAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after the death of State Senator Thomas Morahan at the age of 78.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES INCREASED ATTENTION TO HAITIAN RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement to mark the six-month anniversary of the devastating earthquake which ripped through Haiti and resulted in approximately 250,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and 1.5 million displaced Haitians. Rep. Engel is the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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  • ENGEL TELLS ELIGIBLE SENIORS TO EXPECT ‘DONUT HOLE' CHECK

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement on today's issuance of over 300,000 checks of $250 for seniors who have fallen into the ‘donut hole' prescription drug coverage gap. This is one of several key immediate benefits of health insurance reform for America's seniors. These checks will continue to be mailed monthly, over the next several months, as seniors enter the coverage gap. An estimated four million seniors will be receiving this help.

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  • REP. ENGEL: DOMA RULING IS LONG OVERDUE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Federal District Court in Boston ruling that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. This section of the 1996 law denies federal benefits to legally married same sex couples. Rep. Engel was one of only 67 Member of Congress to vote against DOMA, and is an original co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009, which would repeal DOMA.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR THE COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of two grants for the College of Mount Saint Vincent totaling $128,709 for scholarships for disadvantaged students. The grants were awarded by the Federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES HIV PREVENTION GRANT FOR MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced the awarding of a $256,300 grant for Montefiore Medical Center which is designed to help minority communities combat HIV. New York City has the largest number of HIV cases in America. The grant is from the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDS and TB Prevention Office, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, July 28th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL JOINS PRESIDENT OBAMA AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE SIGNING OF IRAN SANCTIONS LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding yesterday's signing of the United States' toughest sanctions package ever against Iran. This law targets Tehran's energy sector and financial institutions in the effort to stop the development of nuclear weapons. Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a cosponsor of measure, attended the bill signing at the White House as President Obama signed it into law.

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  • ENGEL WARNS OF ‘JURY DUTY' SCAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel warned that there is a resurgence of the ‘jury duty' scam and said that no one should ever give away personal information in an unsolicited telephone call.

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  • REPS. ENGEL AND LOWEY ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY HYBRID BUSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-18) secured a preliminary $2,000,000 in funding for Westchester County as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION WILL HELP FAMILIES RECOVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today following the House passage of H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. The measure passed the full House by a vote of 270 to 155 and now awaits passage in the Senate. Republicans in the Senate have ‘filibustered' the last attempts to secure passage for unemployment benefits for those still searching for work.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR NEPPERHAN COMMUNITY CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $200,000 in funding for Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FUNDING FOR HOMES FOR HEROES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) secured a preliminary $350,000 in funding as part of the FY 2011 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill to help disabled and displaced veterans at Joseph's Home in Pearl River.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PASSAGE OF OIL WELL BLOWOUT PREVENTION LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) expressed his support for the Blowout Preventer Act of 2010, which was debated today in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Act would establish a number of standards and procedures to help ensure the use of appropriate safety equipment and practices during high-risk oil and gas drilling activities.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FORROCKLAND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that $525,000 has been preliminarily appropriated to organizations in Rockland County in the FY 2011 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH MOUNT VERNON MAYOR YOUNG

    Washington, DC--Congressman Eliot Engel met today with Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton Young in Washington, DC, to discuss im...

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR YONKERS WAVE DRUG SWEEP

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) announced that $525,000 has been preliminarily appropriated to the City of Yonkers' Westside Anti-Violence Effort in the FY 2011 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES; REFORM FINANCIAL SYSTEM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted on Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms of our nation's financial regulations, the largest since the New Deal. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) will end taxpayer-funded bailouts and ‘too big to fail' financial institutions. It will also provide key protections for consumers and small businesses, and the final product provides enough safeguards to ensure that New York will not be unduly punished for being the home of the financial industry. The measure passed the full House by a vote of 237 to 192.

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  • HOUSE, PRESIDENT OBAMA ADVANCE JOBS AGENDA WHILE SENATE REPUBLICANS STALL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the U.S. Labor Administration's announcement on Friday that $75 million in Recovery Act funds will be made available for on-the-job training. These job training funds will help get Americans back to work. In addition, one month has now passed since the House passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213).

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE VOTES TO HINDER IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in support H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, which would strengthen the underlying Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) by imposing an array of tough new economic penalties aimed at pressuring Iran to halt its nuclear program. Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a co-sponsor of the legislation. The United Nations Security Council voted 12-2 earlier this month to impose its own sanctions.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS' ACCESS TO DOCTORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted on Thursday to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by providing a temporary fix to the way Medicare reimburses physicians. The House passed the Senate amendments to H.R. 3962, the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension relief Act. The measure prevents a crippling 21 percent cut in Medicare payment reimbursement through November 30, and makes the so-called "doc fix" retroactive to June 1, when the previous provision expired.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN CAMPAIGN ADS AND SPENDING

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to strengthen transparency in federal campaigns and on the role of special interests. The DISCLOSE Act will prevent big corporations from drowning out the voices of the American people in elections. The bill passed the full House by a vote of 219-206 and now goes to the Senate for passage.

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  • REP. ENGEL – KOREAN WAR VETERANS' SACRIFICES MUST NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the 60th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, also called the Forgotten War. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The House unanimously passed S.J. Res 32, recognizing the outbreak of hostilities in 1950 and reaffirming the strong alliance between the United States and South Korea.

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  • REP. ENGEL FIGHTS FOR FMAP FUNDS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement today after meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to urge the support of an extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate to save New York State from scheduled deep and damaging budget cuts. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • REP. ENGEL, MAYOR BLOOMBERG PLEDGE TO WORK TOGETHER TO RETAIN TEACHERS, PLUG BUDGET HOLES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met on Wednesday with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew to discuss how the federal government could help New York State avoid budget cuts, which could lead to thousands of teachers losing their jobs and adversely affecting thousands more students.

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  • REP. ENGEL'S CALLING CARDS BILL PASSES HOUSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY-17) legislation to protect buyers of telephone calling cards from unscrupulous companies passed the full House of Representatives today by an overwhelming margin of 381-41. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for passage.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES TOUGH TOBACCO RULES TAKE EFFECT TODAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) applauded the tough new rules taking effect today, as a result of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The measure, which focuses on tobacco marketing and sales to kids, requires much larger health warning labels on smokeless tobacco products and bans the use of deceptive "light" or "low-tar" labels on cigarettes.

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  • REP. ENGEL TO BP CEO – "YOU ARE INSULTING OUR INTELLIGENCE"

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) asked questions directly to BP CEO Tony Hayward during his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the ongoing disaster in the Gulf of Mexico occurring due to the accident at BP's Deepwater drilling site. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL ADDRESSES HEALTH ISSUES WITH NIH DIRECTOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) asked a series of questions to the National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins during his appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health on Tuesday.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, PENCE URGE SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN), chairman of the House Republican Conference and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, held a press conference to express bipartisan support for Israel in the wake of the Flotilla situation. As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, Engel and Pence, expressed their support for Israel's right to self defense and opposed an international investigation into its actions.

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  • REP. ENGEL – WHY SHOULD WE TRUST THE OIL INDUSTRY?

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) questioned oil executives before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Environment hearing into the BP oil spill currently ravaging the Gulf Coast.

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  • REP. ELIOT ENGEL STATEMENT ON ‘BLOODY SUNDAY' REPORT

    The Saville Report confirms what we have known since that frightful day of January 30, 1972 – the Catholic civil rights marchers were shot by British paratroopers and in the words of British Prime Minister David Cameron those shootings were "unjustified and unjustifiable."

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  • NEW GAO REPORT SUPPORTS NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN MEDICARE HOME INFUSION THERAPY COVERAGE

    Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) announce the release of a Government Accountability Office study on insurance coverage of infusion services for patients at home, an alternative that could potentially save money by allowing more infusion procedures to be done outside of costly hospital or nursing home settings. The new study from the GAO compared coverage of the treatments under traditional Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) and private health plans, including Medicare Advantage plans.

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  • REP. ENGEL STANDS UP FOR US-ISRAEL ALLIANCE AND ISRAELI RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) spoke on the House floor on Wednesday evening to express his support for the U.S.-Israel relationship, and to stand up for Israel's right to defend itself against the threats it faces. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Relations Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL TELLS ELIGIBLE SENIORS TO EXPECT A CHECK IN THE MAIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement on today's implementation of a key immediate benefit of health insurance reform for America's seniors. Starting today, one-time, tax-free checks of $250 will be mailed to tens of thousands of seniors who have fallen into the ‘donut hole' prescription drug coverage gap. These checks will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months as seniors enter the coverage gap, with an estimated four million seniors receiving this help.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH MCNEIL HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES REGARDING CHILDREN'S MEDICATION RECALL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) met today with McNeil Consumer Healthcare President Peter Luther and other executives regarding last month's recall of tainted children's medications. These included 43 total recalled products such as infants and children's liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BERKLEY, AND KLEIN – IRAN SANCTIONS A POSITIVE SIGNAL FROM THE UN

    Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), Shelley Berkley (D-NV-01) and Ron Klein (D-FL-22) released the following statement in reaction to the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) vote to impose strict sanctions on Iran for developing nuclear weapons.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES NURSING GRANTS FOR LEHMAN, MOUNT SAINT VINCENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of two grants from the Federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for advanced education nursing traineeship at Lehman College and the College of Mount Saint Vincent.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON GAZA ‘TROJAN HORSE'

    "Once again, the world has rushed to judgment in its condemnation of Israel for the crisis surrounding the boarding of ships headed for Gaza. As in the past, the critics of Israel don't ask the serious questions; they merely try Israel in the media and pronounce it guilty without considering all of the facts. "

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT DROP ENCOURAGING, JOB CREATION CONTINUES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement of the unemployment rate dropping down to 9.7 percent, which is two-tenths of a percent less than last month. In addition, the economy added 431,000 jobs, primarily thanks to government hiring for the Census. Private sector jobs increased, but not as much as they increased the previous month. This marked the fifth consecutive month of job growth, and six out of the past seven months.

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  • REP. ENGEL – GAZA "TROJAN HORSE" FLOTILLA MUST BE CONDEMNED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement in reaction to the incident between Israeli forces and a pro-Palestinian flotilla attempting to break through the

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  • HOUSE PASSES IMPORTANT JOBS AND TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted in favor of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213). This measure is designed to create or save more than a million jobs, preserve benefits for those currently seeking employment and close loopholes in the system which helped lead to recent economic hardships. The legislation will restore credit to small businesses, extend tax incentives for American research and development, rebuild infrastructure, expand summer jobs for young people, and provide tax relief for middle class Americans.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $2.8 MILLION HUD GRANTS FOR MOUNT VERNON HOUSING

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced three Housing and Urban Development grants for Mount Vernon totaling $2,833,767 to develop housing and economic opportunities, improve emergency homeless shelters, and expand the supply of decent housing to low- and very low-income families.

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  • HOUSE PASSES DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) voted in favor of an amendment to repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy for the U.S. military, as part of HR 5136, the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill. Rep. Engel has been a longtime supporter of repealing this rule which has led to discrimination against LGBT service members. The amendment passed by a vote of 234-194, and the entire bill is expected to pass the full House tomorrow. The repeal also passed the Senate Armed Service Committee by a 16-12 vote and now moves to a vote in the full Senate.

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  • REP. ENGEL – BIGGEST AMERICAN CITY FINALLY GETS THE BIGGEST GAME

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in response to the National Football League's granting of the 2014 Super Bowl to the new stadium for the Jets and Giants, which opens later this year.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BURGESS SEEK TO FIGHT GESTATIONAL DIABETES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX-26) have introduced the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2010 (GEDI-H.R. 5354), Thursday in an effort to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent affected women and their children from later developing Type 2 diabetes.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR TARRYTOWN FIREFIGHTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $232,849 U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant to the Tarrytown Fire Department for modification of its facilities, protective equipment, training and wellness and fitness programs. The matching contribution from Tarrytown is $12,255.

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  • ENGEL: NOT BEING COUNTED IN THE CENSUS COULD COST YOU

    New York State is in danger of losing upwards of two seats in the House of Representatives in the 2012 redistricting because of a poor response to the Census Congressman Eliot Engel said.

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  • REP. ENGEL WELCOMES MEXICAN PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERĂ“N TO WASHINGTON

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement regarding Mexican President Felipe CalderĂ³n's two-day state visit this week:

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  • REP. ENGEL – JEWISH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in advance of his meeting, along with other Jewish Members of Congress, Tuesday afternoon with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss US-Israel relations. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Foreign Relations Committee, and a long-time supporter of a strong U.S./Israeli alliance.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PFIZER'S ACTIONS SHAMEFUL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement regarding Pfizer's announcement today that it is closing all but one of their divisions in Rockland County, leading to the eventual layoff of 1,250 employees.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DRILL, BABY, DRILL PROVES TO BE FAULTY POLICY

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) regarding Wednesday's hearing held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the causes of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP America, Transocean Ltd and Halliburton all sent representatives to answer questions.

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  • REP. ENGEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR FIGHT AGAINST ASTHMA

    Congressman Eliot Engel recently attended and co-chaired the Allergy and Asthma Network's Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill. He spoke to the gathered crowd, and received a plaque from the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics founder and president Nancy Sander.

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  • MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION'S 11-YEAR-OLD GOODWILL AMBASSADOR PRESENTS REP. ENGEL WITH AWARD

    Congressman Eliot Engel recently met with 11-year-old Abbey Umali, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Goodwill Ambassador, who presented the 11-term Congressman with "commemorative recognition of his tremendous work on behalf of individuals with neuromuscular disease."

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  • REP. ENGEL: KAGAN WILL MAKE AN OUTSTANDING JUSTICE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by President Barack Obama that U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan has been nominated to serve as the 112th Supreme Court Justice in our nation's history.

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  • REP. ENGEL: MORE JOBS CREATED, MORE PEOPLE RESUME JOB SEARCHES IN APRIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement that almost 300,000 jobs were added in April, the most in four years. The jobless rate ticked up slightly to 9.9 percent, as over 800,000 jobseekers plunged back into the job market as confidence in the economy continued to increase. There was an increase in March of 230,000 jobs. In January 2009, the economy lost over 750,000 jobs in the final days of the Bush Administration.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO CREATE JOBS, REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to boost the American clean energy economy by creating nearly 170,000 jobs, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and saving American families $9 billion over 10 years. The Home Star Jobs Bill would provide rebates to homeowners who install energy-saving products and reduce energy use in their homes. The bill passed the House by a vote of 246-161, and now awaits approval by the Senate.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS NEEDED FOR CONTAMINATED CHILDREN'S MEDICATION

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s findings that McNeil Consumer Healthcare knowingly used bacteria-contaminated materials to make certain products. McNeil recently recalled 43 children's products by, including certain infants and children's liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. Rep. Engel had previously announced that he had invited to meet with McNeil executives to discuss the situation.

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  • REP. ENGEL'S CALLING CARDS BILL PASSES COMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel's legislation to protect buyers of telephone calling cards from unscrupulous companies, passed unanimously today in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill will next be voted on before the full House of Representatives.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR MOUNT VERNON TO BUY BREATHING APPARATUS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant of $191,392 for the Mount Vernon Fire Department for 30 new self-contained breathing apparatus.

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  • REP. ENGEL CELEBRATES CINCO DE MAYO, LATINO CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today joined millions of Americans in celebrating Cinco de Mayo, marking the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SECURITY CAMERAS AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN PREVENTING TERROR ATTACKS AT HOME

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) regarding the arrest of suspects in the attempted car bombing in Times Square this weekend. Authorities arrested a naturalized American citizen from Pakistan before he boarded a flight to Dubai, and two more suspects were arrested in Pakistan today.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CHILDREN'S MEDICATION MUST BE BETTER MONITORED

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, regarding the recall of 43 children's products by McNeill Consumer Healthcare, including certain infant's and children's liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY HELP COMES TO REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, May 26th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY EARTH DAY FOCUSES ON MOVEMENT TOWARD CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) celebrated the 40th anniversary of Earth Day today, and lauded the work of the Democratic Congress to promote a clean energy economy. The Democrats agenda will create jobs here in America, strengthen our national security, and help preserve the air we breathe and the water we drink. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and a long-time supporter of environmental protection and clean energy initiatives.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS LANDMARK LEGISLATION FOR VETERANS' HEALTH SERVICES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted today for the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act which reforms and improves veterans' health services. The measure supports wounded veterans and their families and caregivers by expanding care for female veterans, improving mental health services, and increasing access to health care for veterans in rural areas.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION WILL HELP FAMILIES RECOVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding the passage Thursday of the latest extension of unemployment benefits. The passage occurred after the Senate managed to defeat a Republican filibuster blocking the extension of benefits to the unemployed workers.

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  • REP. ENGEL SMOKING BAN AROUND FEDERAL BUILDINGS MADE LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel's Healthy Air for Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4105), a measure which would essentially ban smoking within 25 feet of federal buildings, was put into practice this month around U.S. House of Representatives' office buildings in Washington. Rep. Engel introduced the legislation last November during the same week as the American Cancer Society's Great American Smoke Out, and during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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  • NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE FIGHTS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT YOUTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are urging awareness and participation in the annual National Day of Silence, a day in which students from around the country take a vow of silence to bring attention to the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying and harassment faced in schools by students, teachers and other school staff. This year's Day of Silence, coordinated nationally by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), will be on Friday, April 16.

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  • ON TAX DAY, REP. ENGEL HIGHLIGHTS TAX CUTS FOR NEW YORK'S FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged New Yorkers to take advantage of the 25 different tax cuts in the Recovery Act – part of the more than $800 billion in tax cuts for working families and small businesses that this Congress passed since last year. If you missed out on any of these tax cuts, there is still time to amend your 2009 return to get the full benefits of the Recovery Act.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES MORE AWARENESS OF DANGERS OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is urging Major League Baseball and the Players Association to join together and prevent players and coaches from using smokeless tobacco while in uniform and in full view of cameras and fans. Currently they are unable to smoke cigarettes or cigars, but smokeless tobacco is permitted.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANTI-SPOOFING BILL PASSES HOUSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel's bipartisan legislation to stop the use of fake Caller IDs, which are often used to swindle people, the Truth in Caller ID Act (H.R. 1258), passed the full House today by voice vote.

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  • REP. ENGEL COMMENDS FIRST LADY FOR HAITI VISIT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today following First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden's visit to Haiti. Rep. Engel went to Haiti last month to witness the devastation wrought by the January 12 earthquake. Rep. Engel is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF AWARD TO SIX ROCKLAND LIBRARIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today announced an award of 17 classic books on the theme of "A More Perfect Union" to six libraries in Rockland County. This was made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities' (NEH) We the People Bookshelf program. The Bookshelf includes Spanish translations to accompany three of the selected titles, as well as bonus materials for library patrons of all ages.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF AWARD TO TWO LOCAL WESTCHESTER LIBRARIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today announced an award of 17 classic books on the theme of "A More Perfect Union" to two district libraries in Westchester – one in Yonkers and one in Mt. Vernon. This was made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities' (NEH) We the People Bookshelf program. The Bookshelf includes Spanish translations to accompany three of the selected titles, as well as bonus materials for library patrons of all ages.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES WE THE PEOPLE BOOKSHELF AWARD TO NINE BRONX LIBRARIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) today announced an award of 17 classic books on the theme of "A More Perfect Union" to nine libraries in the Bronx. This was made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities' (NEH) We the People Bookshelf program. The Bookshelf includes Spanish translations to accompany three of the selected titles, as well as bonus materials for library patrons of all ages.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT CONTINUES RECOVERY SINCE JANUARY 2009

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement that the unemployment rate remained steady in March. This was coupled with news of an increase of 162,000 jobs, compared to a loss of 14,000 in February. In January 2009, the economy lost over 750,000 jobs in the final days of the Bush Administration.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $7.6 MILLION FOR LEHMAN COLLEGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Lehman College will receive $7,662,612 in a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Quality Partnership grant program for the Mathematics Achievement with Teachers of High-need Urban Populations (MATH-UP) Program. This money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL – DRILLING ISN'T THE ANSWER, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS MUST REMAIN THE GOAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today in response to President Barack Obama's announcement of offshore oil and gas exploration expansion along the East Coast, Gulf Coast and Alaska. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and serves on the Energy Subcommittee.

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  • REP. ENGEL LAUDS PSC DENIAL OF INDIAN POINT SPINOFF

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) decision to deny the Entergy Corp. effort to spinoff Indian Point 2 and 3 and four other nuclear energy generating plants into a separate corporation as "not in the public interest."

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  • ENGEL VOTES NO ON FAA LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel continued his opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) proposed airspace redesign plan, which would lead to hundreds of airplanes flying over Rockland County on a daily basis, by voting against legislation authorizing funding for the agency for the next two years.

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  • ENGEL – HEALTH CARE REFORM TO FINALLY BECOME LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted ‘Yes' for the final time on health care legislation Thursday, when the House of Representative passed the health care "fixes" on the original legislation and sent the bill to President Obama for his signature.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR MORE TB AWARENESS ON WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY

    Washington, DC--Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) hosted a World Tuberculosis (TB) Day briefing today, along with the St...

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR TAX CREDIT CORRECTION FOR MARRIED COUPLES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) introduced legislation to fix inequities in the Homebuyers Tax Credit by providing equal treatment for married couples. Under current law, married partners may be ineligible for the credits unless both qualify for the same tax credit, either first time homebuyer or long time homebuyer. Rep. Engel's legislation would amend the laws to loosen the restrictions and provide fairness for these couples.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLING CARDS BILL PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel's legislation to protect buyers of telephone calling cards from unscrupulous companies, particularly those who deliver fewer minutes than promised, passed unanimously in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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  • REP. ENGEL – DISTRACTED DRIVING MUST BE CURBED

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) who introduced legislation to help States eliminate the dangerous practices of driving while texting, e-mailing or talking on a non-hands-free cell phone, spoke on the House floor today in support of his legislation, the Distracted Driving Prevention Act (HR 3994).

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE BILL SIGNING AT THE WHITE HOUSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after receiving an invitation to the White House bill signing for comprehensive health reform, passed by the House on March 21. President Obama invited several Members of Congress to witness the signing, including Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health. Rep. Engel was instrumental in ensuring specific changes in the reconciliation bill to provide fair and equitable treatment to New York and other "do-gooder" states.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE REFORM FINALLY ABOUT TO BECOME LAW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after casting a "YES" vote before the full House of Representatives to pass comprehensive health care reform. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, and was instrumental in ensuring specific changes in the reconciliation bill to provide fair and equitable treatment New York and other "do-gooder" states.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS READY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement after joining in the meeting of the Democratic Caucus and President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill today. The House will vote tomorrow on the Senate-passed health care reform legislation, and on a separate bill of alterations to be sent to the Senate for passage. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, and was instrumental in ensuring specific changes in the reconciliation bill to provide fair and equitable treatment New York and other "do-gooder" states.

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  • REP. ENGEL – "YES" ON HEALTH CARE REFORM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement regarding the health care reform package to be debated in the House this weekend. Rep. Engel had voted "YES" on the House-passed health reform legislation in July, but was hesitant to support the Senate-passed bill because it would adversely affect New York's economy and ability to continue delivering health care coverage to low-income families.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH BILL LANGUAGE IMPROVED, VOTE DECISION TOMORROW

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) released the following statement today in reaction to today's unveiling of the health care reform reconciliation bill language. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES RESTRAINT, STRESSES STRONG FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN U.S. AND ISRAEL

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement on the floor of the House of Represen...

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  • ENGEL CHAIRS HEARING ON FUTURE OF U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE AMERICAS

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is holding a hearing today on U.S. Policy toward the Americas in 2010 and Beyond.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CABLEVISION, DISNEY REACH AGREEMENT, BUT NOT BEFORE HURTING NY TELEVISION VIEWERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement following the agreement reached late Sunday by Cablevision and Disney in their licensing dispute. The decision was announced during the ABC-TV broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony. Viewers in the New York City region missed the opening segments of the telecast and their signal was restored during the first award. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  • REP. ENGEL VISITS EARTHQUAKE-STRICKEN HAITI

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement today after traveling to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with a Congressional delegation organized by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rep. Engel is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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  • ENGEL BLASTS INDIAN POINT FOR CORPORATE ‘SCAM'

    Congressman Eliot Engel called on the New York State Public Service Commission to deny Entergy Corp.'s effort to spin off Indian Point 2 and 3 and four other of its nuclear energy generating plants into a separate corporation, saying it could lead to increased electricity rates and put taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars.

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  • REP. ENGEL SLAMS SENATE FOR DENYING AID TO SENIORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement after the Senate rejected legislation to give seniors $250 to supplement their income. The legislation was put forward because there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase this year, and most likely no increase next year. Rep. Engel has introduced legislation to award a minimum three percent annual increase to seniors.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) voted to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs in small businesses and construction this year, spur private sector hiring, and help rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. The bipartisan Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act is part of a larger Congressional agenda to create jobs and strengthen our economy.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, March 24th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • REP. ENGEL – URGES CABLEVISION, DISNEY TO END DISPUTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is urging resolution in the latest licensing dispute between a television provider and a network. The current problem would result in New Yorkers losing access to ABC-TV on Sunday due to the licensing issues with Cablevision. This occurs not long after a similar dispute between Fox and Time Warner, and Cablevision and Food TV.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES AID TO ROCKLAND SCHOOLS FOR HELPING HAITIAN REFUGEES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) testified before the House Budget Committee today urging an increase in funding to Rockland County and other schools who are leading the effort to educate displaced Haitian and Haitian-American students. These students had to flee Haiti in the wake of the island's disastrous earthquake in January. Last month, Congressman Engel and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wrote to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting additional financial aid to school districts. The two legislators had called for a funding increase in the School Impact grant program, and a one-time emergency grant program for the most heavily affected school districts, saying they are necessary for schools to properly accommodate the children.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON PROPOSED MTA CUTS IN SERVICE

    Despite its budget deficit, this is not the time for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to balance its budget on the backs of working people. and it is certainly not the time to do away with the student Metro Cards which they use to get to and from school.

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  • REP. ENGEL INVITES DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENTER CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is announcing that the 2010 Congressional Art Competition for students grades 9-12, which recognizes the talents of our nation's youth and promotes learning through creativity and artistic exploration, is underway and invites students from across the district in the Bronx, Rockland and Westchester Counties to enter.

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  • REP. ENGEL ALERTS RESIDENTS TO HAITIAN RELIEF DONATIONS TAX DEADLINE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is urging anyone still considering making donations to help the beleaguered people of Haiti to do so before Monday, March 1, 2010 if they wish to claim the donation on their 2009 tax return. In most years, you cannot take tax deductions on anything after December 31. But to encourage donations for Haitian relief, Congress passed a law allowing tax deductions to be claimed on 2009 returns for donations made before March 1, 2010.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE SUMMIT MUST LEAD TO HEALTH CARE REFORM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement reacting to President Obama's bipartisan health care reform summit.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO REMOVE ANTI-TRUST EXEMPTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted today to ensure that American consumers get a real choice and a fair deal when purchasing health insurance. The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (HR 4626) would take away the anti-trust exemption for health insurance companies, requiring them to compete fairly and adhere to the same anti-trust laws as other companies. The bill overwhelmingly passed the full House by a vote of 406-19.

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  • REP. ENGEL: AMERICA IS READY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) is hopeful that a resolution to the health care reform effort will soon follow Thursday's health summit with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate. The months-long effort to reform the nation's health delivery system is reaching the final stages and Rep. Engel wants all parties involved on Thursday work together to find solutions.

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  • REP. ENGEL – TOYOTA, NHTSA RESPONSES INADEQUATE

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) regarding the hearing today on Toyota car failures before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee:

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  • REP. ENGEL ENCOURAGED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) looks forward to working with President Barack Obama's Administration on his health insurance reform proposal in the coming weeks. While the blueprint reflects many of the positive aspects of the House and Senate-passed bills from 2009, there are still important details to be determined related to fair Medicaid financing for New York State, and Medicaid and Medicare safety net hospital funding.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CREDIT CARD REGULATIONS TAKE EFFECT TODAY

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) regarding the implementation of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, which becomes effective today (February 22, 2010).

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR NYACK FIRE DISTRICT

    The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $43,700 grant to the Nyack Joint Fire District for 20 sets of protective firefighting ensembles, which include helmets, turnout coats and pants and boots, Congressman Eliot Engel announced.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION JOB TRAINING GRANT FOR BRONX

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $5 million grant to train and place an estimated 1,000 people in jobs in the medical field in the Bronx. The grant is part of a $225 million U.S. Department of Labor program in 30 states that will train 15,000 people nationwide for jobs in health care.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $154,613 GRANT FOR PIERMONT FIREFIGHTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a Department of Homeland Security grant of $154,613 to the Piermont Fire Department to purchase 31 self-contained breathing apparatuses.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO FIGHT TOBACCO, OBESITY

    The Department of Health and Human Services is awarding of $6,988,538 in grants to New York State to help communities to combat chronic diseases while promoting health, Congressman Eliot Engel announced.

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  • REP. ENGEL: UNEMPLOYMENT DROP ENCOURAGING, BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement of the unemployment rate dropping below 10 percent for the first time in months.

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  • ENGEL LAUDS BREAKTHROUGH IN NORTHERN IRELAND

    The four co-chairs of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs in the House of Representatives praised Friday's announcement of the "Hillsborough Castle Agreement", which represents a breakthrough in the Northern Ireland peace process. The agreement lays out a pathway forward for local control of policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland with a series of steps aimed at complete devolution by April 12th. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown invested significant time and effort in hammering out the agreement, which took place in Hillsborough Castle in Belfast.

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  • REP. ENGEL, SENATOR GILLIBRAND PUSH FOR HELP TO ROCKLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting additional financial aid to school districts facing an influx of Haitian refugees, Haitian immigrants and Haitian-Americans returning to the U.S. because of the recent earthquake.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS LOCAL APPOINTEE TO PRESIDENTIAL AIDS ADVISORY COUNCIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) today praised the appointment of Humberto Cruz to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). The PACHA convened today for the first time during the Obama Administration. Mr. Cruz is the Director of the New York State AIDS Institute.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – SENATE ADDRESSES DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) released the following statement in response to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen's testimony today before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, February 24th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • ENGEL ASKS FOR DEBT RELIEF FOR HAITI

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, joined several House colleagues in asking Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to press the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank to cancel Haiti's debts in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated the country on January 12.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PRESENTS HARD CHOICES FOR TOUGH FISCAL TIMES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's FY 2011 budget, which was released today. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs Committees.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – JUSTICE FOR DR. GEORGE TILLER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) applauded the conviction of Scott Roeder in Kansas for the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was killed on May 31, because he was a doctor who was performing abortions.

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  • REP. ENGEL – CONGRESS MUST STAND UP FOR WORKING AMERICANS

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, delivered to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

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  • STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON FOOD NETWORK/CABLE TV SETTLEMENT

    The settlement between the Scripps Networks Interactive and Cablevision is welcome news. A number of my constituents have told me that they were upset that they were caught in the middle of an economic dispute that left them unable to watch these channels. As a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has oversight on cable television, I had a keen interest in this dispute.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO ENCOURAGE AID, RELIEF FOR HAITI

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) co-sponsored and supported H.R. 4462 to help earthquake victims in Haiti by allowing individuals to claim any donations to the relief effort as a deduction on their 2009 tax return, instead of waiting to claim it on their 2010 return.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN

    I am disappointed in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to decline to hear an appeal of Rockland County vs. FAA. I believe the lower court ruling was wrong in their ruling finding that the Federal Aviation Administration Redesign Plan had followed proper procedures for the environmental impact studies and noise mitigation studies. Regrettably the Supreme Court has declined to review the decision of the lower court and we have no other legal options.

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  • ENGEL THANKS OBAMA FOR GRANTING HAITIAN NATIONALS PROTECTIVE STATUS TOP STAY IN U.S.

    Congressman Eliot Engel thanked President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security for granting Temporary Protected Status to Haitians in the United States whose visas have expired or may expire, and who were subject to deportation.

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  • ENGEL LOBBIES OBAMA FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS TO STAY IN U.S.

    Congressman Eliot Engel rounded up fellow New York Congress members to ask President Obama to give Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in the United States whose visas have expired or may expire, subjecting them to deportation.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES AFFORDABILITY IN HEALTH REFORM BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel joined several of his House colleagues and over 200 clergy, grassroots leaders and families from around the country at The Faith and Family Groups Summit Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The "National Affordability Summit" focused on the benefits of the House-passed health care reform package, and its provisions for affordable health care coverage for low-income people.

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  • REP. ENGEL – U.S. MUST HELP THE HAITIAN PEOPLE

    Congressman Eliot Engel urged the American people to offer their support for the people of Haiti in the wake of the massive earthquake which struck the island nation yesterday, leveling a substantial amount of the country and leaving thousands of people injured or dead.

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  • STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN ENGEL ON TODAY'S EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement regarding the earthquake that hit Haiti today:

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR IMPROVING NEW YORK'S SHARE OF HEALTH REFORM

    In anticipation of the Christmas Eve Senate vote on health care reform, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to protect New Yorkers from a disproportionate burden in health care reform, based upon the Senate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Along with Rep. Joe Crowley and Rep. Brian Higgins, and a vast majority of the New York Delegation, Congressman Engel sent a letter to Pelosi and Reid suggesting several provisions from the House Affordable Health Care for America Act (AHCAA) be included in the conference agreement.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC LIGHT TO BE INSTALLED AT BOSTON ROAD AND EDISON AVENUE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that a new traffic light will be installed at the intersection of Boston Road and Edison Avenue in the Edenwald section of the Bronx.

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  • REP. ENGEL - STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF JUSTICE BRANDEIS RETIREMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in support of H.Res 905, which recognizes the 70th anniversary of Justice Louis Brandeis' retirement from the Supreme Court. Justice Brandeis was the first Jewish Justice of the Supreme Court. The measure passed the full House this week by a vote of 423-1.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS UN's PASSAGE OF DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS RESOLUTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) today condemned the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) passage of the "Defamation of Religions" resolution. The resolution represents an effort to codify a right protecting religions from "defamation," but not to protect an individual's right to believe. The UNGA has adopted the "defamation of religions" resolution annually since 2005, but this year and last it passed with only a plurality of votes, meaning more "No" and abstentions than "Yes" votes.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS BILL TO QUIET LOUD ADS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), co-sponsored a bill, to silence television advertisements which blare at ever-increasing volume. H.R. 1084, the Commercial Advertisement Mitigation (CALM) Act, was approved by a voice vote this week, and will prevent television advertisements from playing at a volume noticeably above that of the regularly scheduled programs.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS JOB CREATION LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted today to create jobs in our neighborhoods and boost small businesses by redirecting funds originally targeted to saving the economy from the brink of depression last year. The $75 billion in unused TARP money will be used for infrastructure rebuilding, local hiring and other project to boost our local economies. Infrastructure investment will total $48 billion, and hiring and job training will get $27 billion. An additional $79 billion is included to extend unemployment insurance and other programs to help struggling families. The measure passed the full House by a vote of 217-212.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to provide our men and women in military with first class equipment, improved pay and better health care for them and their families. The FY 2010 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act (H.R. 3326), increases funding for training and readiness to ensure our troops in the field are fully prepared to handle the challenges they will face, and that their families are better taken care of until they can return home.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE VOTES TO HINDER IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in support of H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009. Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is a co-sponsor of the legislation. This bill will increase leverage against Iran by penalizing companies that export refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, to Iran or finance Iran's domestic refining capabilities.

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  • REP. ENGEL – HOUSE PASSES ENGEL-SPONSORED BILL TO CORRECT BORDER PROTECTION EMPLOYEES STATUS

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in support of his legislation, H.R. 1517, to allow certain American U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees, who have been serving under "temporary" status overseas to be made "permanent" in order to allow them to remain in their positions. The bill passed by a vote of 414 to 1.

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  • REP. ENGEL – MAMMOGRAPHY AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN FIGHTING BREAST CANCER

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in support of H. Res 971, co-sponsored by Rep. Engel, which states that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations would not prohibit an insurer from providing mammography services beyond the parameters recommended by USPSTF. It also states that the recommendations should not be used by insurers to deny women coverage for routine screenings. In addition, the resolution urges the National Cancer Institute to continue to invest and provide leadership regarding research to develop more effective screening tools and strategies for improving detection of breast cancer.

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  • ENGEL CONGRATULATES BRONX AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated the High School of American Studies at Lehman College and the Bronx High School of Science as gold medal winners for placing in the top 100 schools nationwide in the U.S. News and World report on America's best high schools. The Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy received a silver medal.

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  • HOUSE PASSES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) voted on Thursday for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) which passed the House by a vote of 221-202, and includes $5,833,000 in funds for 17th Congressional District and New York City-wide organizations. Once the Senate passes the bill it is expected to be signed by President Obama.

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  • REP. ENGEL: ALL NEW YORKERS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR H1N1 VACCINE

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel, senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee...

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  • HOUSE PASSES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) voted today for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed the House by a vote of 220-202. Once the Senate passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act it will be presented to President Obama for his signature. The $446.8 billion in funding includes: the Transportation-HUD; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS-Education; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs; and State, Foreign Operations Appropriation Bills.

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  • HOUSE PASSES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) voted today for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed the House by a vote of 220-202. Once the Senate passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act it will be presented to President Obama for his signature. The $446.8 billion in funding includes: the Transportation-HUD; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS-Education; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs; and State, Foreign Operations Appropriation Bills.

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  • HOUSE PASSES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) voted today for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed the House by a vote of 220-202. Once the Senate passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act it will be presented to President Obama for his signature. The $446.8 billion in funding includes: the Transportation-HUD; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS-Education; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs; and State, Foreign Operations Appropriation Bills.

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  • ENGEL JOINS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), joined President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to announce nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to support community health centers nationwide. Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx will receive a federal grant of $795,000. The Children's Health Fund is partnered with Montefiore on this grant.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS NATIONAL AIDS STRATEGY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) spoke at the White House Office of National AIDS Policy Community Discussion on the National AIDS Strategy, held at the Columbia University Medical Center in the Washington Heights community of northern Manhattan, on December 4. Other speakers included Jeffrey Crowley, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy and Rosie Perez, actress and HIV/AIDS advocate.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GLOBAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL REPORT

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) gave his strong endorsement to the efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO) to control tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, at a news conference Tuesday to unveil the WHO's 2009 Global Tuberculosis Control Report Update.

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  • REP. ENGEL – PRAISING GRAND CONCOURSE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The statement was issued into the Congressional Record of the House of Representatives on December 8, in support of H.Res 907, co-sponsored by Rep. Engel. The resolution passed the House unanimously, by a vote of 405-0.

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  • HOUSE PASSES ENGEL BILL TO CREATE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

    Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 (H.R. 2134) – a bipartisan bill authored by Congressman Eliot Engel. H.R. 2134 will create an independent commission to evaluate U.S. policies and programs aimed at reducing illicit drug supply and demand in the Western Hemisphere.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS EPA FINDINGS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the comprehensive research, resulting in Monday's announcement, which concluded that climate changing pollution is threatening public health and the environment in the United States. The announcement comes as the world meets in Copenhagen for an international climate conference.

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  • REP. ENGEL: GUARANTEE SENIORS 3% ANNUALLY IN SOCIAL SECURITY COLA

    Congressman Eliot Engel led a rally on the steps of City Hall Sunday where he announced his legislation to guarantee seniors a 3% minimum increase annually in their Social Security COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment).

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  • REP. ENGEL LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE MINIMUM COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR SENIORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) will hold a news conference to announce the introduction of his legislation, the Guaranteed 3% Cost of Living for Seniors Act (H.R. 4193), which seeks to correct the formula for which the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is calculated.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH LOCAL PRO-CHOICE ADVOCATES

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with members of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health to discuss pending health care reform legislation. The group was in Washington to protest the "Stupak Amendment," which was added to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act when it passed the House in November.

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  • REP. ENGEL WELCOMES WHITE HOUSE JOB CREATION FORUM

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) praised the White House Forum for Jobs and Economic Growth held Thursday, and is encouraged that finding ways to put people back to work is getting continued attention from the Administration and Congress. The current unemployment rate sits at 10.2 percent (new unemployment numbers will be released on Dec. 4) and puts thousands of families in financial hardship.

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  • HEARING HELD ON REP. ENGEL'S CALLING CARD LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel's (D-NY) legislation, to protect buyers of telephone calling cards from unscrupulous companies who deliver fewer minutes than promised, was presented Thursday at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL: MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL MUST STAY OPEN

    Mount Vernon Hospital provides essential health care for the people of Mount Vernon, the Pelhams, East Yonkers, New Rochelle, and the north Bronx. We cannot afford for it to close. It is past time for everyone connected with the hospital to come together and take the necessary steps to keep it open.

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  • REP. ENGEL QUESTIONS CLINTON, GATES AND MULLEN ON AFGHAN POLICY

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about President Obama's new strategy on Afghanistan, focusing on avoiding an open-ended war and in finally finding Osama bin Laden and his top henchmen.

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  • ON WORLD AIDS DAY, REP. ENGEL URGES MORE HELP TO THOSE WITH HIV/AIDS

    "Today, as we commemorate World AIDS Day, we must reflect both on the lives lost so far and on our continued moral obligation to provide necessary treatment and research dollars for those living with HIV/AIDS. As a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I understand the urgency of this issue and pledge to continue my efforts to halt the spread of this insidious disease, and treat those already suffering."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – AFGHAN POLICY CANNOT BE OPEN-ENDED

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) regarding the upcoming announcement by President Obama of a new strategy regarding Afghanistan:

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION GRANT FOR EARLY HEAD START OF KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $1,015,166 grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for Early Head Start for Kingsbridge Heights Community Center. The funding was made available thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Thursday, December 17th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON GUN CONTROL

    The continuing murder of New Yorkers of all ages by illegal guns smuggled into our city must stop. The craven support given to the National Rifle Association in refusing to stop gun sales is only leading to further death and wounding of innocents, with desolation brought to the families of the victims.

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  • STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON MEETING BETWEEN LULA AND AHMADINEJAD

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement in advance of Monday's meeting between Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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  • REP. ENGEL TOURS NOVARTIS' SUFFERN PLANT

    Congressman Eliot Engel recently toured the Novartis plant located in the Village of Suffern, part of Rep. Engel's district in Rockland County, where 430 people are currently employed.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PEOPLE TO JOIN THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-OUT

    Congressman Eliot Engel has introduced the Healthy Air for Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4105), a measure which essentially bans smoking within 25 feet of federal buildings. This legislation was appropriately unveiled during the same week as the American Cancer Society's Great American Smoke Out, and during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS' ACCESS TO DOCTORS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted on Thursday to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare reimburses physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961) will permanently reform the Medicare payment system. The measure repeals a 21 percent cut in payments to doctors scheduled to take place in January, and replaces it with a stable system which protects seniors, preserves patients relationship with their doctors and promotes primary care.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINE CHANGES SENDS WRONG MESSAGE

    The following is a statement by Congressman Eliot Engel in response to the report released today on the changes to Mammography Guidelines by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

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  • STATEMENT BY REP. ENGEL – HUDSON VALLEY AIRSPACE NEEDS SPECIAL CARE

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s decision to split the crowded airspace over the Hudson River in to a low-altitude zone for local traffic and a higher one for longer-distance flights.

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  • SENATOR GILLIBRAND AND CONGRESSMAN ENGEL FIGHT TO SAVE SPRING VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE JUSTICE COURT GRANT

    Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Eliot Engel have joined together to urge the Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW) to renew the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant to help fund the highly-successful Spring Valley Domestic Violence Justice Court.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORED BY NEW YORK LEAGUE OF HUMANE VOTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel was honored last week by the New York League of Humane Voters at their annual gala event in New York City. The award was presented to him by world famous artist Peter Max, and his wife, Mary.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – HOUSE PASSES HISTORIC HEALTH REFORM

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel regarding his "YES" vote on The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). The bill passed by a vote of 220 to 215.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO EXTEND BENEFITS AND TAX BREAKS TO STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted today to reinvigorate the local economy and provide stability to American families hardest hit by the recession. The House passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, (H.R. 3548) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 403 to 12, which extends unemployment benefits, the homebuyers' tax credit and tax relief for military families and businesses. It will provide immediate assistance and extend protection to millions of workers, families and businesses nationwide.

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  • REP. ENGEL BILL HELPS STATES BAN TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

    Congressman Eliot Engel has introduced legislation to provide the states with incentives to ban texting, emailing or talking on a non-hands-free cell phone while driving. The bill, H.R. 3994, the Distracted Driving Prevention Act, is a companion to Sen. Jay Rockefeller's (D-WV) bill in the Senate (S. 1938).

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Thursday, November 19th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • HOUSE PASSES ENGEL RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION ON 40TH ANNIVERSARY

    In a vote of 405-1, the House of Representatives today passed a resolution (House Resolution 858) authored by Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, which congratulates the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) on its 40th anniversary and recognizes its effective model for grassroots foreign assistance.

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  • HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL HEADING TO HOUSE FLOOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel joined with his House Democratic Colleagues in support of The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), which blends and updates the three versions of previous bills passed by the House committees of jurisdiction in July. Congressman Engel is a senior member of one of those committees, the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The House is expected to debate and vote on the legislation next week.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH DRUG CONTROL POLICY DIRECTOR KERLIKOWSKE

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, met Wednesday with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Gil Kerlikowske to discuss U.S. domestic and international drug control policies.

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  • ENGEL CHAIRS HEARING ON IRAN IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is holding a hearing today on Iran's presence in the Western Hemisphere. The hearing is being co-convened by the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL MEETS WITH LT. GOVERNOR RAVITCH AND THE NEW YORK STATE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel met today with the New York Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch to discuss the many issues facing New York State. Lt. Governor Ravitch was in Washington to meet with the members of the New York State Congressional delegation.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $751,300 ENERGY GRANT FOR CLARKSTOWN

    The Town of Clarkstown is receiving a grant of $751,300 from the U.S. Department of Energy under its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, Congressman Eliot Engel announced today. The funds are awarded to help communities improve their energy efficiency, reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and create green jobs locally.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR HIV/AIDS PATIENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (S.1793), reauthorizing the Ryan White CARE program for four years by which the federal government works directly with states, cities, and community-based organizations to provide the medical care and support services to treat HIV patients. The measure passed the full Senate by voice vote this week, and now awaits President Obama's signature to become law.

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  • ENGEL: GRANT FOR LEHMAN TO PREPARE SCIENCE TEACHERS

    Lehman College is receiving a $591,040 U.S. Department of Education grant to prepare Pre-K to 6th grade science teachers who will then teach some 1,500 children annually in Bronx schools, Congressman Eliot Engel announced.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LOCAL GROUPS TO RESTORE THE HARLEM RIVER WATERFRONT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the National Park Service will work with the Harlem River Working Group to restore the banks of the Harlem River, reconnecting this waterfront with the communities adjacent to it in the Bronx and Manhattan.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH PUERTO RICO'S SECRETARY OF HEALTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with Lorenzo Gonzalez Feliciano, MD, the new Secretary of Health for Puerto Rico, in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss allowing Puerto Rico and the other American territories in the proposed health insurance exchange.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM ATTACK

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted today to approve the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which included $19 million in federal funds to help protect civil, religious and community institutions from terrorist attacks. The funding will be part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Non-Profit program.

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  • BERKLEY, ENGEL CALL ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO REJECT BIASED GAZA REPORT

    Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) have called on the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council to reject the biased, and anti-Israel, Goldstone Commission Report, which the Council is debating this week.

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  • WESTERN HEMISPHERE SUBCOMMITTEE ADOPTS ENGEL BILL TO CREATE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

    The Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 (H.R. 2134) – a bipartisan bill authored by Congressman Eliot Engel – was unanimously approved today by the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee. H.R. 2134 will create an independent commission to evaluate U.S. policies and programs aimed at reducing illicit drug supply and demand.

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  • REP. ENGEL - STATEMENT ON SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE

    "I am convinced that short of a single-payer system, the best way to hold down costs and keep insurance companies in check is to include a public option. This would provide a stable, affordable insurance option to the 47 million who are uninsured. As its name suggests, this is merely an option for those who currently have no insurance, and the vast majority of Americans will be unaffected. For those who decry a ‘government takeover' of health care, I ask them why they still support Medicare or the care provided to our veterans from the Veterans Administration. Government operated health care seems to have worked very well in those cases."

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO EXTEND HATE CRIME PROTECTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel enthusiastically voted for legislation to bolster the prevention of hate crimes, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This measure passed the House as part of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Conference Agreement on Thursday by a vote of 281 to 146. Rep. Engel has been a long-time co-sponsor of legislation to grant state and local law enforcement the tools and resources they need to prevent and prosecute hate crimes.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANTI-SPOOFING BILL PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel's legislation to stop the use of fake Caller IDs, which are often used to swindle people, the Truth in Caller ID Act (H.R. 1258) passed unanimously in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet.

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  • STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ENGEL ON THE DEATH OF PATRICK JOYCE JR.

    Madame Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of a fallen hero from my district.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORED BY AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel was honored on Tuesday night, by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), during a ceremony at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC. Rep. Engel received the Gesher Award, established by the AJC's Latino and Latin American Institute, to recognize individuals who through their leadership and commitment are building bridges between Jews and Latinos to further their close relationship. Rep. Engel is the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS EPA GREENHOUSE REGULATIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel expressed strong support for the recent announcement by the Obama Administration that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.3 MILLION ANTI-OBESITY GRANT FOR MONTEFIORE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant of $1,313,202 to Montefiore Medical Center for an obesity prevention program in Bronx schools, covering Kindergarten through third grade.

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  • HOUSE APPROVES FINAL PASSAGE OF ENERGY AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to approve H.R. 3183, the fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. This measure emerged from the House-Senate conference committee, which resolved differences between the two versions. The measure will also create jobs with investments in new technology, scientific research and conservation efforts.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $4 MILLION FOR YONKERS PUBLIC HOUSING

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority will receive $4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make existing public housing units more energy efficient. The funding is part of HUD's recent allocation of $500 million in nationwide grants to public housing authorities, and was made available thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL UNVEILS REVAMPED WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel has recently upgraded his official website, and has launched a Facebook page to better communicate with the people of the Bronx, Rockland and Westchester.

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  • REP. ENGEL - STATEMENT REGARDING A ROBUST PUBLIC OPTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel, as a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement in support of the public option as part of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200).

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON SENATE CLEAN ENERGY BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel, as a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the unveiling of the Senate climate change bill. Rep. Engel voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), which passed the full House earlier this year.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $749,300 ENERGY GRANT FOR ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $749,300 energy and conservation grant was awarded to Rockland County, by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION ENERGY GRANT FOR YONKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced a $1,823,200 energy and conservation grant was awarded to Yonkers, by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel released the following statement condemning Iran's secret underground nuclear facility. W...

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  • ENGEL PROTESTS PROPOSED POSTAL CLOSURES

    Congressman Eliot Engel protested the proposed closing of seven Post Office facilities in the Bronx, saying he had already contacted the Postal Service "to express my outrage" over the closings.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORED BY PLANNED PARENTHOOD

    Congressman Eliot Engel was honored by Planned Parenthood on Wednesday night for championing women's reproductive rights both domestically and abroad. The 11-term Congressman has been a long-time supporter of Planned Parenthood, and of a woman's right to choose. He is the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee.

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  • ENGEL, DINOWITZ, KOPPELL DEMAND CITY TAKE BACK STELLA D'ORO TAX BREAKS

    The new owner of Stella D'Oro should not be allowed to take machinery bought and upgraded by New York City tax dollars to a plant in Ohio Congressman Eliot Engel, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilman Oliver Koppell said in a letter to the New York City Department of Finance.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR RIVERDALE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a Department of Health and Human Services grant of $141,570 for the Riverdale Mental Health Association to buy and upgrade equipment for maintaining patient records electronically.

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  • ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT MEDICARE SENIORS FROM PREMIUM HIKE

    The House Thursday overwhelmingly passed legislation to freeze Medicare Part B premiums for 2010 to protect Medicare enrollees and ensure that no seniors will see a reduction in their Social Security checks.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON PUBLIC OPTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel released the following statement referring to reports in The Hill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was rejecting weakening changes made in committee, related to the public option when the bill comes to vote on the House floor. Congressman Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, completed work on their version of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200) on Wednesday.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED RECOVER

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted today to provide an extension of unemployment benefits to the hundreds of thousands of American workers currently out of work and in danger of exhausting their unemployment benefits. There are thousands of workers who have already run out of compensation, who would also benefit from this legislation. Over one million jobless workers, in high unemployment states, are expected to run out of compensation by the end of 2009. Almost 90,000 New Yorkers are expected to have run out of coverage by the New Year.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $1.2 MILLION FOR STATEWIDE SMART GRID TRANSITION

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the New York State Public Service Commission will receive $1,246,777 from the United States Department of Energy (DOE), as part of the DOE's efforts to implement the Smart Grid and modernize the nation's electrical system. The funding was part of the $144 million allocated nationwide to the program, and was made available thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $539,708 GRANT FOR HEAD START OF ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $539,708 grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start of Rockland, a Nyack-based institution which helps families with nutrition, health and family services and education. The funding was made available thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS NATIONAL GEAR UP DAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel is in support of the first annual National GEAR UP Day (Gaining Early Awareness and Education for Undergraduate Programs), which commemorates 10 years of success for the program. GEAR UP is a college access program created during the Clinton Administration designed to improve education for millions of low-income students in the United States. Over 1.5 million students have participated to this date.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – FUND THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU FOUNDATION

    "I have personally travelled to Auschwitz and have seen with my own eyes the place which was home to the horror and terror wrought by the Nazis during the Holocaust. I believe it is a moral imperative to set aside the necessary funds to protect these hallowed grounds, where over a million people were murdered. Not only should we do so to preserve and honor the memories of the fallen, but also to remind future generations of what happened there. This should also serve as a warning of the need to combat evil wherever it may emerge."

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND COLLEGES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted Thursday to make the single largest educational investment in our history to help students pay for college. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) (H.R. 3221) will expand access to an affordable college education to more American students, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system at no added expense to the American taxpayer. The measure passed the full House on Thursday by a vote of 253-171.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES ANTI-CRIME GRANT FOR SPRING VALLEY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that a ‘Weed and Seed' grant of $99,898 has been awarded to the Village of Spring Valley. The grant is to be used to fight crime, close nuisance bars and encourage collaborative law enforcement, while building trust with the residents of the Spanish and Creole speaking areas.

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  • MT. VERNON SCHOOL NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

    Congressman Eliot Engel is pleased to announce that the Pennington School in Mount Vernon was named one of the 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Department of Education (DoEd) Secretary Arne Duncan. Pennington was one of only 300 public and private schools nationwide to receive the honor.

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BERKLEY SLAM U.N. "GOLDSTONE" REPORT ON GAZA CONFLICT

    "Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. When Israel's population – both in the north and the south– is under attack by terrorists who fire missiles at innocent civilians day and night, they have every right to fight back and put an end to the threat."

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND EFFICIENT VEHICLES

    Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted to strengthen our economy and national security by boosting American innovation in alternative energies and fuel efficient vehicle technology. The Advanced Vehicle Technology Act (HR 3246) will create the most comprehensive national vehicle research and development program to date. The measure passed the full House by a vote of 312-114.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HEALTH BILL LACKING

    "I would have preferred the Senate Finance Committee to have introduced a bill having sharper teeth in it than the one Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) presented today."

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR THE REPEAL OF DOMA

    Congressman Eliot Engel is calling for the repeal of the controversial Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and is an original co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 which would repeal DOMA. Rep. Engel is one of the 67 House members who voted against DOMA in 1996.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

    "On September 13, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. VAWA was groundbreaking legislation that strengthened the nation's response to the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Our wives, mothers, sisters and daughters have been better protected as a result, and we must continue to champion their cause."

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  • BANKS REPAYING TAXPAYERS, ONE YEAR LATER

    On the first anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Congressman Eliot Engel said Democratic insistence that the TARP rescue legislation include language requiring taxpayers be repaid as the financial sector recovered from a threatened collapse. That language has enabled the repayment to begin. Taxpayers have already had $72.57 billion of the principal repaid, along with $9.15 billion in dividends and $2.9 billion from repurchased warrants.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $29 MILLION FOR STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that New York State will be receiving $29,760,600 from the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The funding was made available thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR MERCY COLLEGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $24,144 grant to Mercy College from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR MOUNT ST. VINCENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the College of Mount St. Vincent was awarded a $33,802 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR LAMONT-DOHERTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $255,000 grant to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, from the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), to upgrade and maintain its seismic equipment for monitoring earthquakes.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel is in full support of the Full-Service Community Schools Act, which aims to expand full-service community schools across the nation. He is an original co-sponsor of the legislation. The bill was introduced on Wednesday by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.

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  • REP. ENGEL – SEPTEMBER 11 CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel on the eight year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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  • REP. ENGEL: INACTION IS NOT AN OPTION

    The following is a statement from Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, regarding President Barack Obama's speech to Congress on health care:

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  • STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON DECISION BY THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) TO TERMINATE PORTION OF HONDURAS COMPACT

    Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, made the following statement regarding the decision by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to terminate $11 million of Honduras's $215 million compact:

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  • STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ELIOT ENGEL CONDEMNING PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ'S RECENT ATTACK ON ISRAEL

    Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, condemned the recent attack by President Hugo Chavez on the state of Israel.

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  • STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ELIOT ENGEL CONDEMNING PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ'S RECENT ATTACK ON ISRAEL

    Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, condemned the recent attack by President Hugo Chavez on the state of Israel.

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  • ENGEL PRAISES REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN HOWARD

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated the Obama Administration for re-appointing Dr. John Howard as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). As NIOSH Director, Dr. Howard administered federally-funded health care programs for 9/11 first responders exposed to Ground Zero toxins and was replaced by President Bush in 2008.

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  • ENGEL ISSUES H1N1 FLU ALERT

    The H1N1 flu is expected to return, perhaps in a more virulent form than when it first struck last April, said Congressman Eliot Engel, and it will not behave like the flu season we are used to.

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  • ENGEL'S OFFICE COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HOMELESS KIDS

    With school starting, Congressman Eliot Engel is collecting donated supplies at his Riverdale office (3655 Johnson Avenue) to help the city's 16,000 homeless children get the supplies they need for school.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR A MORE ACCURATE COST OF LIVING CALCULATION TO ENHANCE SENIOR INCOME

    Congressman Eliot Engel called on the House Ways and Means Committee to alter the formula used to determine the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for seniors. This comes after a report by the Social Security Administration there would be no COLA increases for 2010 and likely none for 2011-12.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $225,000 IN GRANTS FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY DRUG CONTROL

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Westchester County was awarded two grants totaling $224,994, from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), to involve and engage the community to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug abuse among youth.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS HALTING OF UNNECESSARY LAPTOP SEIZURES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) commended the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its directive today regarding a new direction being taken in the searches of electronic equipment belonging to U.S. citizens traveling abroad.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $116,000 IN FUNDS FOR MONTEFIORE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of an $116,667 grant for the Montefiore Medical Center from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant is for the Health Center Cluster, and is a supplement for expansion of the facility's health services.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – WOMEN'S EQUALITY SHOULD BE YEAR ROUND

    The following is a statement by Congressman Eliot Engel regarding Women's Equality Day:

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $13 MILLION FOR STATEWIDE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

    Recovery Act Grant allows NYSERDA to promote cleaner technology Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel announced t...

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $261,000 FOR SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOLS' FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $261,029 Foreign Language Assistant Program/Local Education Agency grant, issued by the United States Department of Education, to the South Orangetown Central School District. The grant will enable students to learn Chinese, Korean, Russian and Japanese.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR KENNEDY

    Washington, D.C.--Senator Kennedy was truly one of our Senate statesmen, a man in the tradition of Daniel Webster and He...

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL REMARKS AT HOMES FOR HEROES

    During World War II, 1.3 million American soldiers left from here, when it was called Camp Shanks, to destroy the terrible threat Hitler posed to America and the world.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $377,190 IN FUNDS FOR BRONX RHIO

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $377,190 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Bronx RHIO (Bronx Regional Health Information Organization).

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  • REP. ENGEL HOLDS SUCCESSFUL TELE-TOWN HALL WITH RESIDENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel spoke with thousands of his constituents on Wednesday, August 19, to discuss the ongoing health care debate. This was following a series of personal appearances in the 17th Congressional District to discuss with people, and allay their fears, over what health care reform will truly mean for them.

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  • STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL

    At a time when we are debating health care across the entire country rumors of the possible closing of Mount Vernon Hospital, or its cutting back on services, bring only distress and worry to the people of Mount Vernon and others who depend on that facility for their wellbeing.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $850,000 IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR THE NATHAN KLINE INSTITUTE

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel announced the award of three grants totaling more than $850,000 to research in...

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SMART ELECTRIC GRID FOR NEW YORK

    Congressman Eliot Engel, and six of his colleagues, wrote to Energy Secretary Steven Chu supporting the application of the New York Independent System Operators (NYISO) for Smart Grid Investment Grant Program (SGIGP) funding. This funding will assist components of a modernized electric transmission and distribution system delivering detailed, real-time information about energy use to customers. (The letter is attached.)

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON THE PUBLIC OPTION

    "For there to be any kind of effective reform to our broken health care system, there must be a robust public option at a bare minimum. There have already been too many compromises made and I call on President Obama to hold firm and encourage both the House and Senate to vote on versions of the health plan containing a public option. This is the best way, short of a single-payer system, to hold down costs and keep insurance companies in check. This would improve care for millions of Americans who have health insurance, and provide care to the 47 million who have none."

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  • ENGEL ADDRESSES SENIORS' CONCERNS ON HEALTH CARE

    Speaking to the Riverdale Senior Services and at the Riverdale Y, Congressman Eliot Engel said that much of the information about the proposed health care legislation was misleading and some of it outright wrong.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $3.27 MILLION HUD GRANTS FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Rockland County was awarded three housing grants totaling $3,273,306 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $800,000 IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR MONTEFIORE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $799,986 grant for the Montefiore Medical Center from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institute of Health (NIH). The grant is for ACTNOW, a cancer research and development program designed to study the accelerated clinical trials of novel oncologic pathways.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR

    Washington, D.C.--“As someone who was born in and resides in the Bronx, I am proud to see a fellow Bronxite reach ...

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL - HEALTH BILL NOT PERFECT, BUT NECESSARY

    The following is a statement from Rep. Eliot Engel regarding his "YES" vote in the House Energy and Commerce Committee on approving the America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200). The bill passed by a vote of 31 to 28.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS BY CONTROLLING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to protect American taxpayers and shareholders from the excessive compensation paid executives at big financial firms. The excessive compensation is paid despite their failed business practices which contributed to the collapse of the financial markets last fall. The Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (HR 3269), passed Friday by a vote of 237 to 185 in the full House, is the second piece of a larger regulatory reform package the House will continue to take up this year to rebuild our economy and restore faith in our financial system.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to provide our men and women in military with first class equipment and to care for them when they return. In addition, H.R. 3326, the FY 2010 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act provides investments in the health and well-being of our armed forces, provides for their families while they serve, and takes steps to reign in the use of contractors overseas. The measure passed the full House on Thursday by a vote of 400 to 30.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLY

    Congressman Eliot Engel today voted in favor of H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, to provide increased protections for the nation's food supply, in light of recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses. The legislation passed the full House by a vote of 283 to 142.

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  • COPS FUNDING HELPS MOUNT VERNON, EXCLUDES NEW YORK CITY, ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel, an original co-sponsor of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, is pleased to see the U.S. Department of Justice Office award the city of Mount Vernon funding through the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. Mt. Vernon will receive $1,877,700 to hire 10 additional police officers. This is funding made available by the historic American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding award was announced today in Philadelphia by Vice President Joe Biden.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON NEW YORK CITY'S EXCLUSION FROM COPS FUNDING

    Washington, D.C.--“Once again, New York City, which shoulders the burden of constantly facing down terrorist threa...

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO INVEST IN AMERICA'S WORKFORCE AND BOLSTER VITAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to invest in improvements in education, housing and health care for all Americans. H.R. 3293, the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations Act, builds on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in providing both short and long-term help to struggling Americans. The measure provides this help though improvements in social programs, and in bolstering the nation's workforce. The measure passed the full House on Friday by a vote of 264 to 153.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement on the national minimum wage, which increased today by 70 cents, from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. This was the final of three increases enacted by the Democratic Congress in 2007.

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  • HOUSE VOTES TO BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to provide funds to keep our transportation system safe and secure, and ensure every American has access to adequate shelter. The bill focuses on strengthening the economy and being environmentally responsible. Contained in the funding bill, passed by the House by a vote of 256 to 168, is $180,000 in funding for the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, $900,000 in funding for the Yonkers Ashburton Avenue Corridor, $135,000 for Friends Helping Friends in Ramapo and $200,000 for the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO CUT OFF FUNDS TO FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement on Thursday, July 23, 2009 on the floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. Engel spoke in support of the Frelinghuysen/Engel/Holt/Lance Amendment to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The amendment would have restricted the use of funds for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign Plan. The amendment failed in the full House.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL MEETS WITH BRONX JUNIOR STATESMAN PARTICIPANT

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with Junior Statesman Foundation participant Fahmida Haquw on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Ms. Haquw is a resident of the Bronx.

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  • REP. ENGEL HELPS SHIFT DATE FOR NATIONAL WEEKEND OF REMEMBERANCE

    Congressman Eliot Engel joined with 27 of his Congressional colleagues earlier this week urging the White House Commission on Remembrance and Families United for our Troops and their Mission to move the 2009 National Weekend of Remembrance away from the September 18-19 date. By moving away from that date, Jewish Gold Star families may attend. Thankfully, the date was altered as a direct result of Engel and his colleagues' intervention.

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  • SANCHEZ/ENGEL LAPTOP PROTECTION BILL PASSES SUBCOMMITTEE

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) was encouraged to see the House Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee, pass H.R. 1726, the Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009. Rep. Engel is the lead co-sponsor of the legislation with Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), who is the chairperson of the Border Security subcommittee. The legislation protects travelers, entering the United States, by only permitting searches of their data and digital equipment if a border agent has a reasonable suspicion to believe the traveler is or is about to be engaged in criminal activity.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES FTC TO SUPPORT CALLING CARD PROTECTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel recently met with Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz in his Washington office, and urged the Chairman to support his Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. The legislation will soon be re-introduced in the 111th Congress.

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS SENATE REJECTION OF GUN AMENDMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate's rejection of an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill which would have allowed gun owners permitted to carry concealed weapons, to bring their firearms to states with regulations against carrying concealed weapons.

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  • ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS ENGEL/DOYLE AMENDMENT HELPING CARE FOR AUTISTIC PATIENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congressman Mike Doyle (D-PA) successfully submitted amendments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of the comprehensive health care legislation currently being considered by Congress. The amendment better provides training for professionals working with children and adults with autism.

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  • ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE ADOPTS ENGEL/MATSUI AMENDMENT TO REVAMP AMERICA'S MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS

    The House Energy and Commerce Committee adopted an amendment introduced by Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) to revamp America's mental health centers by updating the definition of Federally Qualified Behavioral Health Centers as part of the comprehensive health care legislation currently being considered by Congress. The Engel/Matsui amendment was included in the Omnibus Amendment offered by Health Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone in the House Energy and Commerce Committee last night, which passed by a unanimous vote.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $2.6 MILLION HUD GRANTS FOR MT. VERNON

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the city of Mt. Vernon was awarded two grants totaling $2,613,756 from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $8 MILLION HUD GRANTS FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Westchester County was awarded three grants totaling $8,117,872 from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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  • REP. ENGEL APPLAUDS HATE CRIME CONVICTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel was encouraged by a Syracuse jury handing down a manslaughter conviction on Friday, for the murder of a transgender person. This was only the second hate crime conviction in the United States related to a killing of a transgendered victim. The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation in April to establish hate crime protection to crimes committed because of a person's gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. The Senate recently approved its own version.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION HUD GRANT FOR YONKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the city of Yonkers was awarded a $1,001,857 grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grant comes from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS, HELP SMALL BUSINESSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to protect consumers and investors by helping to restore the stability of America's financial markets, and boosting oversight of the food and toys we bring into our homes. The bill passed the full House by a vote of 219 - 207.

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  • HOUSE VOTES TO MODERNIZE AND INVEST IN ENERGY AND WATER NEEDS FY 2010 ENERGY AND WATER BILL INCLUDES FUNDS FOR RCC LABS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to approve legislation which provides long-term solutions to America's energy and water needs. The measure will also create jobs with investments in new technology, scientific research and conservation efforts. Contained in the funding bill, passed by the House by a vote of 320 to 97, is $300,000 for Rockland Community College (RCC) science laboratories.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR PUBLIC OPTION IN HEALTH REFORM

    Congressman Eliot Engel delivered his opening statement at the beginning of the mark-up on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, on Thursday. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of three committees considering the bill, and serves on the Health Subcommittee.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $1,500,000 in funding for the continuation of Montefiore Hospital's Medical Surveillance Initiative – Clinical Looking Glass, as part of the FY 2010 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS STELLA D'ORO IN HOUSE SPEECH

    Congressman Eliot Engel spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to condemn the threat by Stella D'oro management to close their plant in the Bronx.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ROCKLAND GROUPS

    Congressman Eliot Engel preliminarily secured $335,000 in funding for Friends Helping Friends and the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce in the FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. Friends Helping Friends, which serves all of Ramapo, will receive $135,000 and the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce will obtain $200,000.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR FRIENDS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $180,000 in funding for the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx as part of the FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

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  • REPS. ENGEL AND LOWEY ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR YONKERS ASHBURTON AVENUE CORRIDOR

    Congressman Eliot Engel and Congresswoman Nita Lowey secured a preliminary $900,000 in funding for the Yonkers Ashburton Avenue Corridor as part of the FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS ON OIL INDUSTRY TO CONTINUE INVESTING IN BIOFUELS

    Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was encouraged to see Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, announce it will invest $600 million in producing liquid transportation fuels from algae. This comes on the heels of Royal Dutch Shell PLC saying earlier this year it would invest in next-generation biofuels, including a method to produce ethanol from wheat straw, and to develop a synthetic biofuel from wood residue. In addition, British Petroleum PLC said it would work to build a cellulosic ethanol plant in Highlands County, Florida.

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  • REP. ENGEL MEETS WITH SPEAKER PELOSI TO URGE PUBLIC OPTION

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday afternoon to urge the inclusion of a public option in the health care reform bill soon to be considered in the House Energy and Commerce Committee later this week.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR SOUTH ORANGETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the South Orangetown School District was awarded a $99,518 Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will be to strengthen and improve emergency response and crisis management plans.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $4.38 MILLION GRANT FOR HEAD START OF ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $4,384,363 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Head Start of Rockland, a Nyack-based institution which helps families with nutrition, health and family services and education.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $4.6 MILLION IN AID FOR HOMELESS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $4,652,495 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for Westchester County. The grants are to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $860,000 IN AID FOR HOMELESS IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of an $860,643 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for Rockland County. The grant is to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $74 MILLION AID FOR HOMELESS IN NYC

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $73,929,729 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for New York City. The grant is to rapidly re-house families who become homeless, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO SUPPORT TROOPS, HONOR VETERANS

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted on Friday to approve the FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. This measure was overwhelmingly passed by the full House by a vote of 415 to 3. The bill supports our troops and honors our veterans by funding critical veterans' health services, and authorizes the construction of key facilities for training and housing our military.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR BRONX REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $310,000 in funding for the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) as part of the fiscal year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR REFUAH HEALTH CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $390,000 in funding for the Refuah Health Center as part of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill.

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  • ENGEL, LOWEY ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR JAWONIO

    Congressman Eliot Engel and Congresswoman Nita Lowey secured a preliminary $118,000 in funding for Jawonio as part of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SUPPORT OF BULLYING PREVENTION LEGISLATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel has co-sponsored legislation designed to prevent bullying and keep children safe in school. The Safe Schools Improvement Act (HR 2262) requires schools receiving federal Safe and Drug Free Schools funding to collect data regarding bullying and harassment incidents.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES AT REP. ENGEL'S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, July 22nd to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL PRAISES NLRB RULING ON STELLA D'ORO

    This is a victory for union workers. I urge Stella D'oro to give up their ill-advised fight to reduce the wages and benefits of these men and women and immediately put the 135 workers back to work.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR MT. ST. VINCENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $77,087 U.S. Department of Education grant to the College of Mount St. Vincent for its scholarships for disadvantaged students program.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center was awarded a $58,841 Head Start grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grant will be used for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and quality improvements.

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  • REP. ENGEL COMMENDS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S ALS AWARENESS PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel expressed strong support and appreciation to Major League Baseball (MLB) for the "4-ALS Awareness" program. This is where MLB promotes awareness with four Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) awareness organizations. The program shines a light on the plight of ALS patients by having Yankee great Lou Gehrig's immortal July 4, 1939 speech read at all Major League ballparks where games are played this coming July 4. The reading will take place during the seventh-inning stretch, including at Yankee Stadium.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR MOSHOLUMONT COMMUNITY CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the Mosholumont Community Center was awarded a $27,941 Head Start grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grant will be used for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and quality improvements.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR HEAD START OF ROCKLAND

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Head Start of Rockland was awarded a $471,384 Head Start grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grant will be used for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and quality improvements.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, is encouraging participation in National HIV Testing Day on Saturday, June 27. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1.1 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS in America, including more than 100,000 people in New York. Additionally, CDC has estimated that there are 56,000 new HIV infections occurring each year in the United States. Over 21 percent of those infected with HIV are unaware of it.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION GRANT TO MOUNT VERNON HEALTH CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center was awarded a $2,500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO TWO BRONX HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) will receive $2,493,187 and Montefiore Medical Center $568,290 in grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR ROCKLAND HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Refuah Health Center and Community Medical and Dental Care were each awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from money made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Refuah Health Center received a $1,084,750 grant and Community Medical and Dental Care received $789,385.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR NEW SQUARE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the New Square Community Improvement Council was awarded a $58,100 Early Head Start Expansion grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will be used to allow the Community Improvement Council to serve an additional 150 very low-income infants, toddlers and pregnant women and their families in the surrounding communities.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, is encouraging participation in National HIV Testing Day on Saturday, June 27. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1.1 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS in America, including more than 100,000 people in New York. Additionally, CDC has estimated that there are 56,000 new HIV infections occurring each year in the United States. Over 21 percent of those infected with HIV are unaware of it.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL - ENERGY BILL AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP, MORE STILL MUST BE DONE

    "I believe the House passed a very important piece of legislation today, a vital first step towards creating millions of clean energy jobs, increasing our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and helping preserve our planet by reducing greenhouse gas emissions."

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR MT. VERNON JOBS CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $150,000 for the Mount Vernon Energy Jobs Incubator Center as apart of the FY 2010 Financial Services Appropriations bill. The funding was secured by Congressman Engel while working in conjunction with the City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

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  • REPS. ENGEL AND HALL ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR NEW YORK WATER

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congressman John Hall (D-NY) secured a preliminary $1,000,000 in appropriations funding for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as part of the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $300,000 in appropriations funding for Rockland Community College (RCC), as part of the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO IMPROVE OUR NATION'S SECURITY, STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted for the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, designed to bolster our national security through improvements to law enforcement, border security, immigration and many other programs.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO REFORM, IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted to bring timely health care funding to the Department of Veterans' Affairs as the full House passed the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016). The legislation authorizes Congress to approve veterans' medical care funding one year in advance to better anticipate service needs. Congressman Engel also voted for the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1211) to expand and improve health care services for the 1.8 million women who have served our country.

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  • REP. ENGEL QUESTIONS SECRETARY SEBELIUS, GIVES SUPPORT TO HEALTH CARE REFORM DRAFT PROPOSAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the Health Care Reform Draft Proposal hearing before the full House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Congressman Engel spoke about two issues he has been championing – the Early Treatment for HIV Act (ETHA) and the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR THE REPEAL OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"

    "I have the highest regard for the United States armed forces, but I believe all Americans should be allowed to serve in the military regardless of their sexual orientation. It is disgraceful that in the modern era, gay and lesbian citizens are unable to be open about who they are while serving in our military. While "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may have opened some doors when it was first established in 1993, today it is an anachronism reminding us of the discrimination which members of the LGBT community continue to face everyday in our country," said Rep. Engel.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCED REPAIRS TO WEST 238TH STREET BRIDGE, DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the West 238th Street Bridge, over the Major Deegan Expressway will be repaired using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES TO BOOST CRIME PREVENTION, SPUR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted for legislation promoting two of our nation's top priorities – fighting crime and spurring scientific research and innovation.

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  • EARLY TREATMENT FOR HIV ACT INCLUDED IN HOUSE HEALTH BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) announces that legislation he sponsored, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), has been included in the House Health Reform Draft bill. The Early Treatment for HIV Act (ETHA) will allow states to extend Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals with the HIV virus before it advances to full-blown AIDS.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT MUST BE REFORMED

    "It has become obvious that our financial system is in dire need of an overhaul, in light of the near catastrophe we experienced last fall and remaining recession left in its wake. The President inherited a situation which required bold action, and I believe his action taken today moves in a bold direction. I anticipate a robust debate between Congress and the White House, and especially between Republicans and Democrats. However, I think that everyone involved shares the opinion that the status quo is unacceptable."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – GRANTING BENEFITS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES A GOOD FIRST STEP

    "As we pass the mid-point of National Gay & Lesbian Pride Month, President Obama has taken an important action which is important to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, by granting benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. However, this is just the first step in what will be a long journey."

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FOR YONKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel has announced a $321,000 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant for Yonkers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL PRAISES SOUTH ORANGETOWN SUPERINTENDENT KEN MITCHELL ON HOUSE FLOOR

    "I rise today to commend South Orangetown Schools Superintendent Ken Mitchell for his quick reactions and his bravery as he single-handedly prevented what could have been a terrible tragedy in South Orangetown Middle School."

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  • ENGEL URGES HEALTH CARE REFORM AT BRONX FORUM

    At a Saturday forum hosted by Northwest Bronx For Change and the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the health subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, discussed the need for health care reform and listened to the over 80 people gathered at the event.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $69 MILLION FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Westchester County will be receiving $69,087,000 in Recovery Zone Bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. Specifically, the City of Yonkers will get $13,252,000 million and Westchester County itself receiving an additional $55,835,000. The funds are made available as part of President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Recovery Zone Bonds are targeted to areas particularly affected by job loss.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $21 MILLION FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Rockland County will receive $21,687,000 in U.S. Treasury Recovery Zone Bonds, with Ramapo to get $7.4 million and Rockland County itself receiving an additional $14,287,000. The funds are made available as part of President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Recovery Zone Bonds are targeted to areas particularly affected by job loss.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL MEETS WITH LOCAL NURSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with nurses from Rockland and Westchester as part of the Health Policy Workshop in Washington this week. Karen Johnson-Fairclough, from Mt. Vernon, and Brenda Boston-Hudson, of Nyack met with Congressman Engel on behalf of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Ms. Boston-Hudson works for the New York State Department of Health and Ms. Johnson-Fairclough works for the Jacobi Medical Center.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT

    Congressman Eliot Engel has secured funding for a preliminary appropriations project of $500,000 for the Rockland County Sewer District No. 1. This project is part of the FY 2010 Interior Subcommittee Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON HOLOCAUST MUSEUM SHOOTING

    "Today, we see yet another example of how a disturbed person with a firearm can terrorize. This man entered the Holocaust Museum, a place dedicated to remember the evil inflicted upon the Jewish people in World War II, with the intent to do violence. It is disgusting to think about the children, whether they be visitors to our Capital from around the world, or children from local schools on class trips, having to run for cover in one of our National monuments or museums because an anti-Semitic madman decided to open fire on a guard."

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  • ENGEL CALLS FOR GREATER U.S. SUPPORT TO HELP GUATEMALA CURB VIOLENCE AND IMPUNITY

    At a hearing entitled "Guatemala at a Crossroads," Congressman Eliot Engel – the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere – is calling for greater U.S. support to help Guatemala confront increased violence from illegally armed groups and Mexican drug cartels. Rep. Engel says that "Mexican cartels have moved more aggressively than ever into Guatemala, a country with weaker institutions than its neighbor to the north."

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  • IRVINGTON STUDENT SELECTED FOR OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Irvington High School student Bashayer Al-Mulla, who is receiving one of 35 Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Scholarships allowing her to attend a year of high school in Thailand. The program is administered by AFS-USA, a non-profit organization who sponsors international student exchanges to foster cultural understanding.

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  • YONKERS TEACHER TO PARTICIPATE IN HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Yonkers teacher Latasha Jones, who has been selected to participate in the House Fellows Program. This is an initiative of the Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives, designed to bring together secondary education teachers of American History and Government. The program takes place from June 22-26 in Washington, and is a week-long workshop on the history and practice of the House.

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  • ENGEL CO-SPONSORS REUNITING FAMILIES ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel has signed on as an original co-sponsor of legislation to help eliminate the long visa-backlogs existing in the immigration system that keep families apart. The Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), will help eliminate the backlogs allowing families now separated to be reunited.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS TSA RE-AUTHORIZATION, CALLS FOR ADOPTION OF HIS LAPTOP BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel expressed his full support for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Authorization Act of 2009, (H.R. 2200) which passed the full House today by a vote of 397 to 25. In addition, he called for his House colleagues to adopt his legislation, the Securing our Borders and our Data Act, (HR 239) which codifies how border security agents may search or seize electronic devices, such as laptops.

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  • REP. ENGEL SECURES FUNDING FOR BRONX CLUSTER OF SETTLEMENT HOUSES

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced Thursday that $350,000 has been preliminarily appropriated for the Bronx Cluster of Settlement Houses in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR NEW YORK CITY ORGANIZATIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel and his House colleagues have secured funding for two preliminary appropriations projects. The first is for $1,500,000 for the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) (with Reps. Charlie Rangel, Jerry Nadler, Anthony Weiner, Ed Towns, Greg Meeks, and Yvette Clarke). The second project funds $100,000 for John Jay College of Criminal Justice (with Reps. Rangel and Towns). These projects are part of the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR YONKERS WAVE DRUG SWEEP

    Congressman Eliot Engel secured a preliminary $300,000 in appropriations funding for the Yonkers Westside Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) as part of the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL SECURES FUNDS FOR THE CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced Thursday that $200,000 has been preliminarily appropriated for the City Parks Foundation in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill.

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  • STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN ENGEL ON DECISION TO LIFT THE SUSPENSION OF CUBA FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)

    "Today, the Organization of American States (OAS) lifted its suspension of Cuba. Let us be clear that this does not mean that Cuba has been readmitted to the OAS."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – McHUGH FOR ARMY SECRETARY

    "I would like to congratulate my House colleague, John McHugh, for being nominated by President Barack Obama to become the Secretary of the Army."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON GENERAL MOTORS' BANKRUPTCY

    "It is a sad day for America to see General Motors (GM) declare bankruptcy. To witness what was once a pillar in American business, complete its downward spiral into bankruptcy is regrettable – not only to the millions of people whose jobs will either be lost or affected– but because it could have been avoided."

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR NATHAN KLINE INSTITUTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced two grants are being awarded to the Nathan S. Kline Institute in Orangeburg, one to study alcohol-induced brain damage, and the second to hire a student and/or teacher to conduct research over the next two summers.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR PROTECTIVE STATUS FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS

    Congressman Eliot Engel said he wrote to President Barack Obama requesting Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. In addition, Rep. Engel hosted Haitian-American actor and Goodwill Ambassador for Haiti, Jimmy Jean-Louis, star of the television show Heroes, in his office on Tuesday to discuss vital issues facing Haiti and the appointment of President Bill Clinton as U.N. Special Envoy to Haiti.

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  • ENGEL WELCOMES FAA ADMINISTRATOR BABBITT, URGES REDESIGN POSTPONEMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Randy Babbitt on his confirmation as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, while urging him to postpone any further implementation of the severely-flawed New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign plan. Rep. Engel recently wrote to both President Barack Obama and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood with the same request.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL--ENERGY BILL MOVES IN RIGHT DIRECTION

    "With any bill of the magnitude of the American Clean Energy and Security Act there are many pros and cons. After much consideration, I decided the pros outweighed the cons, and on balance this legislation moves us in the right direction. This was not an easy vote, as I felt there were many compromises made to the auto industry and certain energy sectors to garner votes in the Committee. However, I vow that when the bill is considered by other House Committees, and eventually the House floor and Senate, I will continue to work to add stronger language to strengthen this legislation and truly move our nation's energy policy in a new direction.

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  • REP. ENGEL REMAINS DEDICATED TO FIGHTING FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN

    Congressman Eliot Engel criticized the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airspace redesign plan in the House Thursday, repeating his longstanding opposition to its implementation. The FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 915) - which provides funding for FAA operations, air traffic control modernization, environmental protections, safety improvements, and secures airline passengers rights when flying – passed the full House today by a vote of 277 to 136.

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  • REP. ENGEL: CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS PROTECTS CONSUMERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel supported the common sense reform and consumer protections contained in the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, which passed the full House on Wednesday. The bipartisan legislation will now go to President Obama to be signed into law. The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights will end the unfair practices of the credit card industry, and protect consumers from abusive tactics which have driven so many Americans deeper and deeper into debt.

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  • ENGEL PRAISES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FUEL STANDARDS PROPOSAL

    Congressman Eliot Engel gave his full support to President Barack Obama's proposal for new fuel and emission standards for cars and trucks, which is designed to save 1.8 billion of barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles sold in the next five years. These tough environmental standards include a 35.5 miles per gallon fuel efficiency standard.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – TOM FRIEDEN TO HEAD CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

    "As a New Yorker and a Senior Member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I praise the selection of our very own Dr. Tom Frieden to lead the CDC. The New York City Health Commissioner since 2002, Frieden has championed many important health causes including the banning of smoking in bars and restaurants, the elimination of transfats in restaurants, and increased testing for HIV. He has been instrumental in reducing the amount of smokers in New York City – there are now 300,000 fewer smokers which will prevent thousands of people from developing potentially fatal diseases."

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  • ENGEL VOTES TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS, REDUCE OIL DEPENDENCE

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted for legislation to improve our public schools, create clean energy jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and lower energy costs for taxpayers. The legislation was approved by the House on Thursday, will invest in our schools in order to boost our economy now and help prepare our children for the jobs of the future.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORS ORANGETOWN TEACHER FOR "TEACHER AT SEA" PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated South Orangetown Central School District teacher Jacob Tanenbaum for taking part in the "Teacher at Sea" program from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Mr. Tanenbaum is a technology teacher for William O. Schaefer Elementary School in Tappan and Cottage Lane Elementary School in Blauvelt.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES RECOVERY FUNDS FOR NEW YORK UNEMPLOYED

    Congressman Eliot Engel announces that New York State has qualified for unemployment insurance (UI) modernization funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis notified Governor David Paterson of New York's qualification in a phone call on Thursday. The Department of Labor (USDOL) is certifying the release of $137.6 million in modernization funds.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES ANTI-SMOKING GRANT FOR MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $213,394 grant for Montefiore Medical Center to co...

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  • ENGEL PRAISES PLAN TO ABANDON AIRPORT SLOT AUCTIONS

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel praised the proposal by the U.S. Department of Transportation to rescind plans...

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY SAME SEX MARRIAGE BILL

    "I applaud the decision by the New York State Assembly to pass legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in New York State. The measure easily passed by an vote of 89-52. I urge the State Senate to follow suit and deliver the bill to Governor Paterson for his signature. Everyone deserves equal rights under the law, and the LGBT Community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) has been unable to have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else for far too long. It is a matter of basic human rights."

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  • REP. ENGEL CONTINUES SUPPORT ON FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN OPPOSITION

    Congressman Eliot Engel reiterated his continuing strong support for Rockland County and the other localities fighting the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) deeply flawed airspace redesign plan. Lawyers for the County and 11 other municipalities from several states argued that the FAA did not follow a number of its own rules and regulations when it approved an air traffic plan for the Northeast in 2007.

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  • ENGEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN THE AMERICAS

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, received the 2009 Chairman's Award for Leadership in the Americas from the New York-based Council of the Americas. Rep. Engel was presented with the award Tuesday at a reception at the Inter-American Development Bank.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2 BILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR NEW YORK

    ongressman Eliot Engel announces that the Department of Education has released more than $2 billion for New York under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. New York will be eligible to apply for another $995 million this Fall. Today's funding is being made available per New York's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY PLEDGE TO GROWTH RATE REDUCTION

    "This is a promising first step along the path towards substantial health care reform. Unlike the situation in the mid-1990s, the health care industry is not preparing for battle, rather they are working with Congress and the Obama Administration to try and develop a plan that works for all Americans. It is notable that they see health care reform as a likely outcome this year and want to have a voice in crafting the plan."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – DO NOT CUT FUNDING TO TAXPAYER ADVOCATE

    "I am deeply troubled to see a plan put forward to cut the Taxpayer Advocate office– a program which is essential for helping people deal with tax problems and a necessary watchdog to the Internal Revenue Service. If anything, we should be strengthening the Taxpayer Advocate."

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  • ENGEL: $250 ECONOMIC RECOVERY PAYMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS COMING NOW

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that the $250 economic recovery payments for Social Security recipients, authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, began going out May 7th.

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  • ENGEL COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO INCREASE DOCTORS IN NEW YORK

    Congressman Eliot Engel is co-sponsoring legislation that would increase the number of doctors in New York by changing Federal rules that limit the number of residents hospitals can hire.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

    "Today's meeting held the sense of urgency that only comes from the need to confront critical issues facing our nation. The President said it perfectly – we have the opportunity to create legislation to affect America's energy policy, address global warming, and reform health care. This will take our country in a new direction for decades to come. We discussed the vital issues affecting energy policy for America, and President Obama said he supports the goals of my legislation - the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1476) – which would require half of all cars made or sold in America by 2012, and 80% by 2015, to be flexible fuel vehicles. These vehicles would be able to run on gasoline, or alcohol-based fuels such as methanol or ethanol, or a combination of both."

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  • REPS. ENGEL, BERKLEY, CALL FOR CONDITIONS ON U.S. AID TO GAZA

    Members of Congress Eliot Engel and Shelley Berkley of Nevada called for conditions to be placed on any funding the United States provides to the Gaza Strip that could be included in a supplemental spending package now being assembled.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $20,000 GRANT FOR WAVE HILL

    Wave Hill was awarded a $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to support the Family Arts Project Congressman Eliot Engel announced. The project is a series of weekend workshops to provide families the opportunity to create nature-based art projects inspired by craft traditions from around the world.

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  • ENGEL CELEBRATES MAY AS JEWISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

    "When the first Jewish settlers came to this land, they sought a place of promise where they could practice their faith in freedom and live in liberty," said Rep. Engel. "During this month, we celebrate the rich history of the American Jewish community and honor the great contributions they have made to our country."

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  • CREDIT CARDHOLDER'S BILL OF RIGHTS PASSES WITH ENGEL'S VOTE

    With Congressman Eliot Engel voting yes, the House Thursday passed the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights to help protect the American consumer from arbitrary interest rate hikes and outlandish fees charged by credit card companies.

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  • ENGEL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS: ENORMOUS CHALLENGES; DECISIVE ACTIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel said President Obama took office facing some of the most daunting challenges faced by any incoming president – an economic recession, a housing meltdown, a banking crisis – but took decisive actions that seem to be leading to an economic recovery.

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  • REP. ENGEL VOTES FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PLAN FOR AMERICA

    Rep. Eliot Engel voted to put America on a plan to cut taxes, cut the deficit, put restraints on spending and make targeted investments in health care, energy and education which will help grow the economy and create jobs.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $1.6 MILLION FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Rockland will be receiving $1,656,600 – specifically for county government and the Towns of Orangetown and Clarkstown - from President Obama's $3.2 billion investment in energy efficiency and conservation projects.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $7.1 MILLION FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Westchester County will be receiving $7,143,500 – specifically for the county government, the Cities of Yonkers and Mount Vernon and the Town of Greenburgh - from President Obama's $3.2 billion investment in energy efficiency and conservation projects.

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  • ENGEL, LOWEY, HALL ANNOUNCE RECOVERY FUNDS OF $40 MILLION FOR ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER

    The three Congressional members of the Rockland/Westchester delegation announced that more than $40 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) have been approved for projects in the two counties.

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  • ENGEL WARNS OF SWINE FLU ILLNESS GIVES SUGGESTIONS TO KEEP SAFE

    Congressman Eliot Engel warned of the spread of a possible swine flu epidemic, which has already struck in five states and in New York City. "There is no reason to panic," he said, "but care should be taken to keep from being infected."

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  • ENGEL INTRODUCES BILL TO ASSESS U.S. NARCOTIC POLICY

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) Tuesday introduced bi-partisan legislation to create an independent commission to evaluate US policies and programs aimed at reducing illicit drug supply and demand.

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  • STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ON WORLD MALARIA DAY FOR THE MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

    "On Saturday, April 25, our global community will once again come together in support of World Malaria Day. On this day, we reflect on both the progress we have realized and the necessary investments we must make in stemming the tide of the malaria epidemic."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON AHMADINEJAD COMMENTS AT THE DURBAN II CONFERENCE

    "I am absolutely disgusted by the vile comments made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Durban II Conference in Geneva – a gathering which is supposed to be about fighting racism and prejudice."

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  • ENGEL REQUESTED HEARING ON 9-11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT HELD

    Congressman Eliot Engel, in a Congressional hearing Wednesday, stated that our nation has failed to provide health monitoring and treatment for the heroes of the 9-11 attack on America. He also repeated his call for the passage of the 9-11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847). The 11-term Congressman previously requested a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health, which was held Wednesday. Rep. Engel is an original co-sponsor of this legislation and a senior member of the Health Subcommittee.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Rockland County will be receiving funds from the Department of Homeland Security as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding is for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), provided through a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant, in the amount of $80,504.

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  • ENGEL TO LEAD CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, will lead a bipartisan delegation with eight of his colleagues to Trinidad and Tobago for the 5th Summit of the Americas on April 17th and 18th. Heads of State from 34 countries in the Americas will meet at this weekend's Summit.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that Westchester County will be receiving funds from the Department of Homeland Security as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding is for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), provided through a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant, in the amount of $258,461.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR NATHAN KLINE INSTITUTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research has been awarded a Mental Health Research Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The grant is for $504,548 and is for the study of Lithium Effects on Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficit in GHC1-Associated Bipolar Disorder.

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  • ENGEL APPLAUDS HISTORIC BUDGET VOTE

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted in favor of the FY 2010 Budget Resolution (H Con Res 85), which contains priorities he has long fought for – investments in education, health care reform and energy independence. It also takes the vital steps needed to cut the national deficit by more than half by 2013, while providing $1.5 trillion in tax cuts for middle income families.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES ALMOST $20 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR WESTCHESTER SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced $19,833,346 in emergency education funding has been awarded for schools in Westchester County. This funding will be used to help save education-related jobs, and maintain programs for low-income students and students with disabilities. Specifically, the schools will receive $8,113,346 in Title I funds and $11,720,000 in IDEA funds (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), with half the money to be distributed immediately and the rest in September.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES OVER $17 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR ROCKLAND SCHOOLS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that $17,095,183 in emergency education funding has been awarded for schools in Rockland County. This funding will be used to help save education-related jobs, and maintain programs for low-income students and students with disabilities. Specifically, the schools will receive $6,177,183 in Title I funds and $10,918,000 in IDEA funds (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), with half the money to be distributed immediately and the rest in September.

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  • NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE FIGHTS VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GAY YOUTH

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) re-introduced a resolution to highlight the National Day of Silence, a day in which students from around the country take a vow of silence to bring attention to the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying and harassment faced in schools by students, teachers and other school staff.

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  • REP. ENGEL ANNOUNCES $1.685 MILLION GRANT TO MOUNT VERNON HEALTH CENTER

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center was awarded a $1,685,294 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from money made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR ROCKLAND HEALTH CENTERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Refuah Health Center and Community Medical and Dental Care were each awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from money made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Refuah Health Center received a $304,032 grant and Community Medical and Dental Care received $268,523.

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  • ENGEL COMMENDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CANDID APPROACH TO MEXICO DRUG VIOLENCE

    "Since the announcement of the Merida Initiative by Presidents Bush and Calderon in October 2007, I have been calling for the United States to openly accept responsibility for its part of the drug crime problem in Mexico and actually do something about it. Secretary Clinton's statements in Mexico yesterday that our demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade and our weapons arm the drug criminals shows we are finally being honest about the situation."

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES AMERICANS TO TURN OFF THEIR LIGHTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel is encouraging everyone to "vote for the Earth" by turning off their lights from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 28. The global conservation organization, WWF (World Wildlife Fund) initiated "Vote Earth" to make a world-wide statement for fighting climate change, in anticipation of the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.

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  • ENGEL PRAISES NEW U.S.-MEXICO BORDER SECURITY INITIATIVE AND URGES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO ENFORCE BAN ON IMPORTED ASSAULT WEAPONS

    Today, Congressman Eliot L. Engel – the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere – sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder applauding their announcement of a major Southwest border security initiative, and urging them to "complement these efforts by doing much more to enforce current U.S. laws that would help to curb illegal gun trafficking from the United States into Mexico."

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  • ENGEL LEGISLATION WOULD REQUIRE HALF OF ALL CARS TO BE FLEX FUEL BY 2012

    A bipartisan group of legislators, led by Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), introduced legislation to help break America's addiction to foreign oil. The Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1476) would require half of all cars made or sold in America by 2012, and 80% by 2015, to be flexible fuel vehicles. These vehicles would be able to run on gasoline, or alcohol-based fuels such as methanol or ethanol, or a combination of both.

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  • ENGEL TO FOCUS ON ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFICKING FROM US TO MEXICO AT WEDNESDAY SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 18th entitled "Guns, Drugs and Violence: The Merida Initiative and the Challenge in Mexico." At that hearing, Rep. Engel will focus on US efforts to curb illegal firearms trafficking from the United States into Mexico.

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  • ENGEL COSPONSORED WATER QUALITY LEGISLATION PASSES HOUSE

    Congressman Eliot Engel enthusiastically cast his vote on Thursday for the Water Quality Investment Act – which includes his co-sponsored Sewage Overflow Community Right to Know Act. The entire bill passed the full House on Thursday by a vote of 317-101, and now awaits passage by the Senate.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL EARNS A+ FOR FIGHTING POVERTY

    Congressman Eliot Engel is proud to announce that he received an "A+" rating for his voting record on fighting poverty from the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. The rating was based on 17 pieces of legislation that were voted on in the House of Representatives in 2008.

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  • ENGEL APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S REVERSAL OF BUSH STEM CELL POLICY

    Congressman Eliot Engel praised President Barack Obama's decision to issue an executive order to lift former President Bush's ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Congressman Engel has long supported lifting the ban and believes that this will help to usher in a new era of cooperation between government and the scientific community – one which will hopefully result in a slew of groundbreaking discoveries.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PASSAGE OF EMPLOYEES FREE CHOICE ACT

    Congressman Eliot Engel is calling for the swift passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, (HR 1409), which was re-introduced Tuesday and will be referred to the House Education and Labor Committee before coming to the full House for a vote. Rep. Engel is an original co-sponsor of the legislation.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL VOTES TO HELP KEEP AMERICANS IN THEIR HOMES

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted this week to bring hope to families facing foreclosure. With a record 5.4 million homeowners either behind on payments or in foreclosure at the end of 2008, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act will put in place a key first piece of President Barack Obama's comprehensive Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.

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  • ENGEL ANTI-SPOOFING BILL

    Congressman Eliot Engel re-introduced his legislation to stop the use of fake Caller IDs which are often used to con people out of their personal information, and can result in bank accounts being wiped out. The bill was introduced with Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES $697,149 GRANT FOR BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Bronx Community Health Network is receiving a $697,149 grant for its DeWitt Clinton High School Health Center.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON THE US WITHDRAWAL FROM THE DURBAN II CONFERENCE

    "I express my full support for President Obama's decision not to participate in the Durban II Conference in Geneva."

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  • REP. ENGEL CONDEMNS EXCLUSION OF ISRAELI ATHLETE FROM DUBAI TENNIS TOURNAMENT

    Washington, D.C.--Congressman Eliot Engel condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decision to deny entry to Israeli ten...

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  • REP. ENGEL PRAISES PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH, SUPPORTS HIS AGENDA

    "I am ready to work with President Obama to bring about the kind of change that he promised to the American people. He has done a great job in his first month in office and I expect that he will continue to do great things for our country."

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  • ENGEL TELLS NRC CHIEF: DON'T RE-LICENSE INDIAN POINT

    Congressman Eliot Engel urged the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to deny Indian Point's application for re-licensing, saying the reactors at the Buchanan plant continue to have too many serious issues to ignore

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  • REP. ENGEL: RECOVERY PLAN NECESSARY FOR COUNTRY, NEW YORK TO EMERGE FROM RECESSION

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) today supported the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1) which will create and save 3.5 million American jobs. The full House of Representatives passed the legislation which emerged from the Joint House and Senate Conference Committee and was developed with the Obama Administration. This job creation package will rebuild America, making us more globally competitive and energy independent, provide tax cuts to 95 percent of American workers, and transform our economy for long-term growth. The Senate will take up the vote later today and President Obama has stated he will sign it.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO ENFORCE BUSH 41/CLINTON RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTED ASSAULT WEAPONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, wrote a letter signed by 53 Members of Congress urging President Obama to "return to enforcement of the law banning imports of assault weapons, which was previously enforced during the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton." The letter was also led by Congressman Michael Castle (R-DE) and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY).

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  • REP. ENGEL DEMANDS THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE NEW YORK METS AND CITIGROUP BE HONORED

    Congressman Eliot Engel initiated efforts to defend the New York Mets' agreement with Citigroup which has recently been under attack by other Members of Congress and some media outlets. Rep. Engel wrote a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, which has since been signed by five other members of the New York Congressional Delegation, which asserts the contract signed between the Mets and Citigroup be unaffected by Citigroup's participation in the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). Citigroup has publicly stated that "No TARP capital will be used for CitiField or other marketing purposes."

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  • ENGEL URGES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO NOT IMPLEMENT FAA REDESIGN PLAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel wrote to President Obama and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood asking them to postpone any decisions on the controversial FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Airspace Redesign Plan for the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia region.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL MEETS WITH SPRING VALLEY OFFICIALS REGARDING FEDERAL AID

    Congressman Eliot Engel met with Spring Valley Mayor George O. Darden and Deputy Mayor Noramie Jasmin as part of his program to help localities seeking federal assistance in revitalizing their towns and villages. On Wednesday, February 4, he received a list of projects from Mayor Darden which includes $1 million for the Stonehouse Drive drainage project, $1.8 million for Site III affordable housing, $750,000 for Memorial Park, and $500,000 for Kennedy Park.

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  • REP. ENGEL: KEEP CLEAN ENERGY PROVISIONS IN THE RECOVERY PACKAGE

    Congressman Eliot Engel disappointed with cuts in the clean energy programs made by the Senate in The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1), has written House leadership, seeking the House provisions to be kept in the final version of the legislation.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES EPA GRANT FOR FRIENDS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park is receiving a $15,000 environment education grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for its Summer Environmental Internship Program.

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  • REP. ENGEL URGES SUPPORT OF THE DRUG TESTING INTEGRITY ACT

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) has re-introduced the Drug Testing Integrity Act (H.R. 858), a bill to prohibit products used to enable cheating on drug tests.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES GRANT TO AID LAID-OFF WORKERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced the awarding of a $10,928,661 grant by the U.S. Department of Labor to assist more than 7,000 financial industry workers laid-off in the New York Metropolitan area.

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  • REP. ENGEL HONORED TO RECEIVE NAACP "A" RATING

    Congressman Eliot Engel is proud to have received an "A" rating from that NAACP for his voting record in the 110th Congress. The report card evaluates 40 key civil rights votes taken in the last Congress which evaluates key civil rights votes taken in the last Congress.

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL – GREEN JOBS MUST BE CREATED

    "I believe that we should not allow frozen credit markets to derail renewable-energy projects, and we cannot allow reduced oil prices to lull us into complacency."

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  • ENGEL PROTESTS PROPOSED FARE INCREASES CITES MTA INEFFECTIVENESS

    Congressman Eliot Engel accused the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of using scare tactics in trying to ramrod through fare increases that unfairly burden its riders. He said the agency was covering up its own ineffectiveness by claiming it has to raise fares by upwards of 30 percent while cutting services.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL SUPPORTS DTV TRANSITION DELAY

    Congressman Eliot Engel voted in favor to delay the Digital Television (DTV) transition. That legislation passed the Senate on January 29, 2009 and the full House today by a vote of 264-158. The date for the transition will move from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009. President Obama is expected to sign the bill.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS HISTORIC EXPANSION OF HEALTH INSURANCE TO MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

    Congressman Eliot Engel – a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health – lent his strong support as the full House passed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) on Wednesday, by a vote of 290-135. This measure will extend health coverage to millions of uninsured American children. S-CHIP is a top priority of the current session of Congress as it protects existing coverage and provides states with the resources to reach additional children who are eligible but not enrolled.

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  • ENGEL CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SYNAGOGUE IN VENEZUELA

    Rep. Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today wrote to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez condemning the attack on a synagogue in Caracas, Venezuela. The letter, which was cosigned by Subcommittee Chairman Engel, Ranking Member Connie Mack, and 14 other members, described the attack as the result of a climate of fear and intimidation inspired by the Venezuelan government.

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  • REP. ENGEL SLAMS REPUBLICANS FOR POLITICAL VOTE AGAINST RECOVERY

    "I was very disappointed that there was not one Republican vote in the entire House of Representatives for the stimulus package with our nation's economy teetering on a full-fledged depression."

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  • REP. ENGEL NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

    Congressman Eliot Engel was named as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere for the 111th Congress. Rep. Engel was also the Chair of the Subcommittee for the 110th Congress. In addition to the Subcommittee Chairmanship, Rep. Engel was also named a member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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  • REP. ENGEL: NEW YORK BADLY NEEDS AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT PLAN

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) today supported the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1) designed to create and save three to four million American jobs. The full House of Representatives passed the legislation which was developed with the Obama Administration. This job creation package will rebuild America, making us more globally competitive and energy independent, provide tax cuts to 95 percent of American workers, and transform our economy for long-term growth.

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  • ENGEL TO MTA: RAISE FARES AS LAST RESORT

    Congressman Eliot Engel said that the MTA should only consider fare increases to balance its budget as a last resort, and even then said they should be kept to a minimum and every effort should be made to make them temporary.

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  • REP. ENGEL CALLS FOR SUPPORT ON HALTING UNNECESSARY LAPTOP SEARCHES

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) re-introduced the Securing our Borders and our Data Act of 2009 (H.R. 239) on January 7, 2009– a bipartisan bill to ensure that a traveler entering the United States will be subject to searches of their data and digital equipment, only if a border agent has a reasonable suspicion to believe the traveler is or is about to be engaged in criminal activity.

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER TIGHTENING AUTO STANDARDS

    Congressman Eliot Engel applauded President Barack Obama's directives to allow California, New York, and 12 other States to set strict auto emission standards, and to require the nation's auto fleet to reach an average fuel efficiency of 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

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  • REP. ENGEL CONGRATULATES CONGRESSWOMAN KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND ON HER APPOINTMENT TO THE SENATE

    "I want to wish my colleague Kirsten Gillibrand congratulations as she becomes Senator Kirsten Gillibrand."

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  • REP. ENGEL: FDA TAKES VITAL FIRST MEDICAL STEP USING EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS

    "This is a great day for anyone that has suffered with such ailments as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, ALS, cancer or other degenerative diseases. If scientists are able to find a cure for any of these, then millions of families will have their lives changed for the better. It shows that our country will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to keep our citizens healthy."

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  • REP. ENGEL COMMENDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CLOSURE OF GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON

    "Less than 48 hours into his presidency, President Obama has ordered the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison. I am proud to stand with President Obama as he restores America's respect for the rule of law by closing this facility which has so tarnished the honor of our country. Let the world see that United States has turned the corner and that mistakes of the past are being corrected."

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  • STATEMENT FROM REP. ENGEL ON SEN. CLINTON'S CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE

    "Today, I walked over to the Senate to stand in the chamber to support the confirmation of Hillary Rodham Clinton as our next Secretary of State. I am extremely pleased that the Senate overwhelmingly and in a bipartisan fashion confirmed her. I have enjoyed a close working relationship with Secretary Clinton when she was First Lady and since she was elected in 2000 to the Senate and I can think of no one better suited to take on the important responsibilities of Secretary of State."

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  • REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION

    "I found it inspiring and hopeful to look at the faces of all of the people that traveled from all parts of our country and around the world to watch Barack Obama take the Oath of Office. President Obama campaigned on a message of hope and that message was received."

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  • ENGEL OUTLINES ENERGY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

    In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 14, Congressman Eliot Engel outlined the important energy issues confronting our nation and some of the legislation that he will be championing in the 111th Congress.

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  • REP. ENGEL ON PELL GRANTS

    "Congress voted to honor the late Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island for the good work he did throughout his career in the Senate. I joined 414 of my colleagues Tuesday in supporting this honor, but a better way to honor him would be to increase the amount of Pell grants so more students can go to college."

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  • ENGEL BILL AIDS INTRAVENOUS PATIENTS

    Congressman Eliot Engel re-introduced his legislation to improve coverage of home infusion therapy in Medicare, H.R. 574, a move that will save money by allowing more procedures to be done at home rather than in more expensive hospitals or nursing home settings.

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  • REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN TO MILLIONS

    Congressman Eliot Engel – a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health – lent his strong support as the full House passed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) on Wednesday to extend health coverage to millions of uninsured American children. S-CHIP is a top priority of the current session of Congress as it protects existing coverage and provides states with the resources to reach additional children who are eligible but not enrolled.

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  • STATEMENT BY REP. ELIOT ENGEL ON GOV. PATERSON'S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH

    "Governor Paterson gave a forward looking speech on the state of New York, one which tells of the problems we face while advocating solutions to help New York to grow again and maintain its leadership role in the United States."

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  • REP. ENGEL NAMED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    Congressman Eliot Engel was named this week to the influential House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment for the 111th Congress. He remains a member of the prestigious Health Subcommittee.

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  • ENGEL CO-SPONSORS AND VOTES FOR LANDMARK WOMEN'S RIGHTS LEGISLATION

    With Congressman Eliot Engel as an original co-sponsor, the House passed legislation to finally even the playing field for women in the workplace by providing severe penalties for employers that insist on practicing gender-based discrimination. By passing The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 11) and The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 12), the full House has laid the groundwork for women paid less than their male counterparts to bring suits against their employers to receive comparable compensation. H.R 11 passed 247 to 171 and H.R. 12 passed 256 to 163.

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  • REP. ENGEL FIGHTS TO PROTECT PRIVACY OF TRAVELERS

    Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) has re-introduced the Securing our Borders and our Data Act of 2009 (H.R. 239) – a bipartisan bill to ensure that a traveler entering the United States will be subject to searches of their data and digital equipment only if a border agent has a reasonable suspicion to believe the traveler is or is about to be engaged in criminal activity.

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  • CONGRESSMAN ENGEL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO AID CONSUMERS WITH DIGITAL TV TRANSITION

    Congressman Eliot Engel reintroduced his legislation which would require additional consumer education about the upcoming February 17, 2009 transition from analog to digital television. It would also provide an additional $200 million into the program to supply vouchers for citizens in need of digital converter boxes.

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  • SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AT ENGEL OFFICE

    Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel's Bronx office on Wednesday, January 28th to help people with questions and/or issues concerning Social Security.

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  • ENGEL SWORN IN FOR 11TH CONGRESSIONAL TERM

    Congressman Eliot Engel was sworn in Tuesday (1/6) to his 11th term in Congress promising to push for legislation to make health care available to all, to push for education reform, and to support President-elect Obama's plans for an economic stimulus to rescue the country's failing economy.

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  • ENGEL ANNOUNCES RAMAPO HOUSING GRANT

    Congressman Eliot Engel announced that the Ramapo Housing Authority was awarded a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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