Press Releases
Nov 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to tell you how grateful I am to the people of New York’s 25th Congressional District. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your representative in Congress. Despite the challenges that lay before us as a nation, we should take a moment and reflect upon the goodness of this nation.
Nov 16, 2012
Buerkle Honored By Disabled American Veterans
Issues: Veterans
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) was presented with the Disabled American Veterans Congressional Leadership Award yesterday in her Washington, DC office. Buerkle received the award for her steadfast support and tireless efforts to strengthen veterans’ programs and enact new legislation to empower all of America’s injured heroes to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.
Nov 11, 2012
Honoring Our Veterans
Issues: Veterans
Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: "Every year it seems the Christmas season starts earlier and earlier. By November 1st radio stations were already filling the airwaves with Christmas music and department stores had decorations on full display. In the haste of readying for Christmas, we often overlook one of our nation’s most important holidays: Veterans Day.
Oct 28, 2012
Buerkle Statement on Hurricane Sandy
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) released the following statement regarding Hurricane Sandy's potential impact on the Upstate New York region: "As our region begins to feel the impact of Hurricane Sandy, I want to take this opportunity to share some helpful resources with you so you are fully informed of the storm’s trajectory and any updates you might need from our state and local authorities.
Oct 25, 2012
Buerkle Honored for Agriculture Work
Issues: Agriculture
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) has been awarded the Friend of the Farm Bureau Congressional Award at the Onondaga County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting last night. “I am honored to receive this award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Agriculture is essential to the economic viability of my district and New York State overall.
Oct 19, 2012
Buerkle Receives Award for Veterans Work
Issues: Veterans
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) has been selected to receive the Disabled American Veterans Congressional Leadership Award in recognition of her steadfast support and tireless efforts to strengthen veterans’ programs and enact new legislation to empower all of America’s injured heroes to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.
Oct 3, 2012
Buerkle Statement on Syracuse Professor Being Appointed to Libya Panel
Issues: Foreign Affairs
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) released the following statement regarding Catherine Bertini, a professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and former undersecretary-general for management at the United Nations, who will be a member of the State Department’s Accountability Review Board investigating the murder of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.
Sep 27, 2012
Rep. Buerkle Congratulates SRCTec on Defense Contract Award
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) released the following statement in response to news today that the United States Army awarded a $249.9 million contract to SRCTec. “I was very pleased to learn of the recent contract awarded to SRCTec by the Army.
Sep 22, 2012
Buerkle Blasts State Department Ads
Issues: Foreign Affairs
Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the United States Congressional Representative to the United Nations, released the following statement regarding reports that the United States government purchased $70,000 worth of ads condemning the anti-Islam “The Innocence of Muslims” film in Pakistan:
Sep 19, 2012
Congresswoman Buerkle to introduce legislation for families of Pan Am 103/Lockerbie bombing
Today, Congresswoman Buerkle released the following statement regarding legislation she is introducing on behalf of the families of the victims of the December 21, 1988 Pan Am 103/Lockerbie bombing. The act of terror resulted in the death of 270 people, 178 of whom were American, including 35 Syracuse University students returning from a semester abroad in London. “With Libya once again in the news for horrific crimes against Americans, it is a time to remember those who have suffered at the hands of Qaddafi and his regime of terror and oppression. Nearly 24 years ago, America sustained one of the worst terrorist attacks the world has ever seen in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
