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Maloney applauds Surgeon General’s call to action on skin cancer

Jul 29, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the Surgeon General’s call to action on skin cancer. Last year, Maloney established the bipartisan Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus.

Issues:
Health, Skin Cancer Prevention

Maloney supports new anti-sex trafficking measures

Jul 25, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) this week voted to pass eight bills to combat sex trafficking. Maloney co-chairs the Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking with Congressman Chris Smith (R-NY) and co-chairs the Trafficking Task Force of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues with Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO). For more than a decade, Congresswoman Maloney has worked to combat human trafficking internationally, nationally, and in New York City.
Issues:
Human Trafficking

Maloney, Rigell, and Fudge Introduce Bipartisan Advancing Girls in STEM Act

Jul 23, 2014 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Congressman Scott Rigell (R-VA), and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) introduced H.R. 5165, the Advancing Girls in STEM Act. This important bipartisan legislation would increase exposure and awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields for elementary and middle school girls. Currently, 74 percent of all workers in STEM fields are male. Through a competitive grant program, this bill will encourage young girls to pursue an advanced education and career in STEM fields, while helping to address our nation’s STEM workforce inequities.
Issues:
Education

Maloney, New York small businesses: local jobs will be lost if Congress lets Export Import Bank charter expire

Jul 21, 2014 Press Release
NEW YORK — The Export Import Bank helps businesses large and small finance the export of American made goods abroad, but the bank’s charter is set to expire at the end of September, fueling concern from New York’s business community and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) that local jobs could be lost if it the charter is not extended.
Issues:
Financial Services

Maloney applauds MTA-LIRR labor agreement

Jul 21, 2014 Press Release
“I applaud the MTA and LIRR unions for working together to arrive at a final deal that settles a four-year-old contract dispute. When the congressional delegation met with MTA leaders last week, the message we sent was simple: go back to the bargaining table and do what is necessary to avoid a strike. With the support and urging of Governor Cuomo, that is what has occurred. “This is a victory for union members, commuters, businesses and taxpayers throughout New York. Any shutdown in LIRR services would have had a severe impact on our economy. We should all be glad that all parties were able to come together with a resolution that works.”
Issues:
Local Issues

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America recognizes Maloney with Ukraine Democracy Award

Jul 17, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) this week presented Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) with the Ukraine Democracy Award for her efforts in promoting a strong U.S. policy in support of Ukrainian independence during the seven-month-long crisis in Crimea.

Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Maloney: Appropriations bill deliberately underfunds financial services regulators, puts consumer protections at risk

Jul 16, 2014 Press Release
“If the American people want to know what’s wrong with Washington, this year’s Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act would be exhibit A. Instead of trying to protect consumers and investors, the bill completely undermines those protections, and includes half a dozen irrelevant policy riders affecting everything from women’s health to DC’s marijuana laws. “This bill represents the latest Republican attempt to undermine the enforcement of Dodd-Frank and end protections for consumers. The bill denies the funding needed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to root out fraud and abuse. It also eliminates the independent funding stream for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, moving us one step closer to the Republican goal of eliminating one of the few advocates middle-class families can rely on when purchasing financial products..."
Issues:
Appropriations, Financial Services

Yellen tells Maloney no excess reserves rate hike prior to raising main fed funds rate

Jul 16, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today questioned Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen about what actions the Federal Reserve might take after the wind down of Quantitative Easing (QE3).

Issues:
Financial Services

Maloney statement in response to Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt’s call for death threats against elected officials

Jul 16, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today released the following statement in response to Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt’s praise for threats on her life and call for threats of armed violence against elected officials. Pratt’s statement was highlighted in a Rolling Stone Article published this week.

Issues:
Gun Safety

Fed confirms to Maloney that pending legislation would allow tailoring of capital standards for insurance companies

Jul 15, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – In a response to a question from Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) during a hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Federal Reserve General Counsel Scott Alvarez confirmed for the first time that the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 (S.

Issues:
Financial Services, Financial Institutions, Financial Regulatory Reform

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