the albany project (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Of the endorsements she has received to date, the one Senator Kirsten Gillibrand received today might be the biggest endorsement from a member of the congressional delegation. Representative Jerrold Nadler announced today that he is endorsing Gillibrand, calling her a "great partner on many progressive causes" and praising her for the work she has done on a number of issues, including the...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
If you've been following the Blue America PAC at all, you may already be aware that we've decided that we won't be endorsing any candidates for the House in 2010 unless they are genuinely enthusiastic about passing John Larson's Fair Elections Now Act ( HR 1826 ). We're not asking for some unenforceable pledge; we want nothing less than heartfelt enthusiasm. Right now Larson has 117 co-sponsors from...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
KINGSTON, NY -- Rep. Maurice Hinchey wants the Hudson River Valley to become part of the National Park system. The Hudson Valley Democrat has introduced legislation that would authorize the National Park Service to study whether the area could bene...
Above Average Jane (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz issued two statements today. One is on the new health care legislation: Earlier today, House Democrats unveiled The Affordable Health Care for America Act. U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s statement concerning the bill follows. “Finding a uniquely American solution to ensuring that all Americans have access to meaningful, affordable health coverage has been a...
Knowledge is Power (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
a constant learning experience Listen up all you redneck, bitter clinging ignorant moronic ruralist Amerikkkanz! Here’s a new one on ya—albeit somewhat more erudite in tone. “Today, common sense won out over ideological stubbornness as our nation’s law enforcement agency formally adopted a new and well-balanced policy on medical marijuana use...” [Congressman Maurice Hinchey...
the albany project (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Here is a table of the 29 members of Congress showing the results of the filings that were posted today. DISTRICT INCUMBENT CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENDITURES CASH ON HAND NY-1 Tim Bishop $263,189.53 $66,589.32 $710,928.46 NY-2 Steve Israel $436,670.74 $173,169.91 $1,796,209.25 NY-3 Pete King $89,287.00 $46,633.81 $1,341,242.55 NY-4 Carolyn McCarthy $144,167.32 $87,679.05 $413,644.81 NY-5 Gary Ackerman $42,178.00...
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
O ff the Wire: WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2009 -- Newswire services this evening reported that the Pentagon fired back at a New York congressman Friday, saying that a cost estimate Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D) used for a new effort to build a presidential helicopter doesn't "comport with reality." Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) flagged the helicopter program as an example of wasteful spending during a February...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
WASHINGTON -- An internal Navy document shows new plans to replace the president's fleet of helicopters will cost taxpayers more and take years longer to deliver than a recently scrapped contract, upstate Democrat Rep. Maurice Hinchey said yesterday....
Military Times - News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
A bill that would overturn a 59-year-old Supreme Court decision that bars service members from suing the government for peacetime medical malpractice narrowly passed a House Judiciary Committee vote Wednesday and now will be considered by the entire House.The Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act, sponsored by Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is named...
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
A New York Democrat says an internal Navy document shows new plans to replace the president's fleet of helicopters will cost taxpayers more and take years longer to deliver than a recently scrapped contract. Rep. Maurice Hinchey says the Pentagon's plan to scrap helicopters built by Lockheed Martin and buy a new fleet with similar capabilities at a cost of up to $22 billion for delivery as late as...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
A New York Democrat says an internal Navy document shows new plans to replace the president's fleet of helicopters will cost taxpayers more and take years longer to deliver than a recently scrapped contract. Rep. Maurice Hinchey says the Pentagon's plan to... Sponsored Topics: New York - New York City - United States - Maurice Hinchey - Democratic Party
Silicon Moon (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
"Secret Agent Editors The Obama scandals bring a new era of opacity at the New York Times. " WSJ's The Best of the Web Today Insightful and amusing post about the NYTimes failing to be even a semi-objective news source. "Obama and Acorn Is there a case for a special prosecutor? " WSJ's James Taranto "Independent prosecutor for ACORN" Chicago Tribune "Inside the Glorious...
AFL-CIO Weblog (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
While the Senate Finance Committee is slogging through more than 530 amendments to Sen. Max Baucus’ flawed health care reform bill , more than 2,700 lobbyists are working overtime to protect the private health insurance industry and other health care corporations. Protecting their health industry clients means blocking a public health insurance plan option , derailing strong health care cost...
Dave Lucas (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Hudson Valley Community College Troy, New York 11:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Hello, Hudson Valley! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you very much. What a wonderful reception. It is great to be here. Thanks for whoever organized the weather. (Laughter.) I want to, first of all, say...
the albany project (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
The weather was indeed fine today. Started out a little chilly as appropriate for mid-September but warmed up nicely. And Hey! No rain! Much has been made already of the normally obligatory and non-noteworthy introductions. President Obama opened by recognizing the various New York pols in attendance. But given White House intervention in state politics, specifically asking Gov. Paterson not to run...
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