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  • Engel Statement on House Passage of REINS Act and Midnight Rule Relief Act

    01/06/17
    ongressman Eliot L. Engel, a leading member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to this week's House passage of the REINS Act and the Midnight Rule Relief Act
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  • Engel Scores 100% on National Food Policy Scorecard

    10/18/16
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a leading member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, received a 100% score on Food Policy Action's National Food Policy Scorecard
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  • Engel Announces $540,910 Grant for College of New Rochelle

    09/19/16
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the College of New Rochelle has been awarded a $540,910 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Program
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  • Engel Floor Remarks on the Education for All Act of 2016

    09/07/16
    Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, delivered the following remarks in the United States House of Representatives in support of the Education for All Act of 2016 (H.R.4481)
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  • Congressman Engel Announces $201,789 Grant to College of Mount Saint Vincent

    09/02/16
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the College of Mount Saint Vincent has been awarded a $201,789 grant under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)
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  • Engel Announces $649,980 for College of New Rochelle

    07/05/16
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, announced $649,980 in federal funding for the College of New Rochelle (CNR)
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  • Congressman Engel Announces $224,714,082 in Title I Funding for Bronx Schools

    06/21/16
    Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has allocated $224,714,082 in federal funds to schools in Bronx County as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Title I allocations
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  • Bipartisan Task Force Raises Campus Anti-Semitism Concerns with New Education Secretary

    04/20/16
    Members of the House of Representatives Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism sounded the alarm about a troubling surge in anti-Semitism on American college campuses
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  • Congressman Engel Earns 100% Rating From American Association of University Women Action Fund

    02/11/16
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, received a perfect 100% rating from the American Association of University Women Action Fund (AAUW Action Fund) for his Congressional voting record during the first session of the 114th Congress
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  • Congressman Engel Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Higher Education Act

    11/06/15
    Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) showed his support for young Americans and their families nationwide by co-sponsoring H. Res. 505, a resolution commemorating the Higher Education Act's 50th anniversary, and by calling for an immediate reauthorization of the act with strong funding for financial aid
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  • Lowey, Engel Announce $1.1 Million to Expand Second Chances for 80 At-Risk Youth in Westchester County

    09/17/15
    Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Eliot Engel, the Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today announced a $1,100,000 U.S.Department of Labor (DOL) YouthBuild grant to the Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS) in White Plains, NY, to support additional academic and occupational skills training for 80 at-risk youth in Westchester. Of that total, 20 youth will be in Peekskill, 20 in Mt. Vernon, and 40 in Yonkers.
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  • Rep. Engel on the Opening of JFK High School

    09/10/15
    "Three weeks ago, it seemed impossible to think that JFK High School would be ready for the start of the school year. But, thanks to the herculean efforts of City engineers, workers, and administrators, JFK's 4,000 students were able to attend the first day of school in their normal learning environment on the JFK campus. I commend Mayor de Blasio, Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler, School's Chancellor Carmen Farina, and the JFK High School leadership team for this monumental effort, and I applaud their successful launch of another school year."
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  • Engel Remarks on Academic Freedom for U.S. Universities in China

    06/25/15
    "I support these things. I think academic exchanges are a very critical tool for building relationships between Americans and people around the world. I was a teacher myself, before I ever got a law degree, before I ever went into politics, I was a classroom teacher. I've seen firsthand how new ideas and new perspectives can transform a student's understanding of the world, and of themselves. And when students from around the world sit in our classrooms, or when American academics teach and research abroad, I really believe it helps to spread knowledge and understanding. And these person-to-person ties are the foundation of strong engagements between countries and governments. And that's why, I think these exchanges are our priority, and should remain so in our foreign policy. So, thank all of you for what you do.
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  • Royce, Engel, Smith, Bass Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Access to Electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa

    06/23/15
    Engel said: "Nearly 70 percent of Africans lack access to electricity, limiting their access to modern health care and education, and ultimately hindering economic growth. The bipartisan bill that we introduced today would make a real difference, improving lives in Africa and the entire global community. I look forward to working with Chairman Royce to move this important legislation forward."
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  • Congressman Engel Announces $207,143,524 in Federal Funds for Bronx Schools

    06/18/15
    "Title I is a vital program that, over the course of its history, has allowed school districts to modernize their infrastructure, improve or maintain staffing, and provide children with additional programs and resources necessary to meet state standards in core academic subjects," Congressman Engel said. "Title I funds have also been used to support preschool, after-school, and summer programming that reinforces regular schooling, and helps prepare children for the next level of their academic journey. I have no doubt our Bronx schools will benefit greatly from these federal funds, which is why I will continue to be a strong supporter of the Title I program in Congress."
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  • Rep. Engel: Head Start Changed Education in America for the Better

    05/18/15
    "Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson changed the face of education in America by signing the Head Start Act into law. As a former teacher, I saw firsthand just how invaluable the Head Start program's health and educational services were to underprivileged students and their families. As a Member of Congress, I have strongly supported this amazing program.
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  • Rep. Engel: April Jobs Report Shows Positive Economic Gains

    05/08/15
    "The new fiscal year 2016 GOP budget, which passed earlier this week, doesn't improve wages or grow the middle class. Instead, Republicans want to vote on privatizing Medicare, gutting Medicaid, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. Again. Instead of slashing important programs, we should raise the minimum wage, invest in our future, and make it easier for families to put away money for college and retirement. It's time to stop the political pandering and do something to bring the recovery home for every working household."
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  • Rep. Engel Hosting Congressional Art Competition at Yonkers Library

    04/22/15
    "Every year, the Congressional Art competition is an opportunity for some of our youngest, most creative talents to show off their incredible work and what they're capable of," Congressman Engel said. "This year's competition will feature students from various high schools in the district, representing many municipalities. I am excited to see what these students have created, and I encourage anyone and everyone to come down to the competition Saturday to view these incredible works for themselves."
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  • Rep. Engel: It's Time to Stop the Bullying and Protect Our LGBT Youth

    04/17/15
    "Today, LGBT youth and their allies across the country will take a day-long vow of silence to draw attention to the abuse experienced by LGBT students every day," Engel said. "Counseling and outreach have helped these students, but change is not coming fast enough. So once again I have introduced a resolution expressing my support for the Day of Silence and calling for more action. LGBT students deserve to be able to go to school without fear of harassment. We have an obligation to make sure every child feels safe, no matter who they are."
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  • Rep. Engel Leads the Effort to Support IDEA Funding in Congress

    03/30/15
    "Forty years ago, we made a commitment to our students with special needs that we have not kept, and it's time for us to fix that broken promise," Congressman Engel said. "The comprehensive assessment and support services authorized by IDEA have helped close the academic achievement gap for millions of children, but we are still short-changing these students by not properly funding the initiative. Everyone deserves a quality education, especially those who need a little extra help.
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  • Engel Opening Statement at International Affairs Budget Hearing

    02/25/15
    "The Kaiser Family Foundation reported recently that many Americans believe we spend much more on foreign assistance than we actually do. Here are the facts. International affairs totals just over one percent of our federal budget, and foreign aid accounts for less than one percent. With that narrow sliver of the pie, we're keeping Americans safe, strengthening ties around the world, and promoting American leadership abroad. We're getting a pretty good bang for our buck.
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  • Congressman Engel Applauds President Obama's FY 2016 Budget

    02/03/15
    "I did not vote for the sequester in 2011 because it was bad policy then, just as it remains bad policy today," Congressman Engel said. "The mindless austerity measures taken four years ago have been counterproductive to our economic recovery, limiting its potential by curtailing government spending in research, education, and defense. Our economy has improved drastically in spite of austerity, not because of it. I applaud President Obama for offering a budget that finally ends sequestration, which will allow us to grow the middle-class and put more Americans back to work in the industries that drive innovation."
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