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Press Releases 2008
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REP. ELIOT ENGEL ON ISRAEL'S SELF-DEFENSE IN THE GAZA STRIP
12/31/08"I stand firmly with Israel as it exercises its right of self-defense against the terrorist group, Hamas. Israel has done everything it could to avert war in the face of a constant rocket barrage from the Hamas terrorists in Gaza."< read more > -
REP. ENGEL URGES CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO BOOST HEALTH CARE SUPPORT IN STIMULUS PACKAGE
12/31/08Congressman Eliot Engel urged the House Leadership to include measures that would preserve health care for the poor and uninsured while saving hospitals that are in dire financial condition in the upcoming stimulus package. Congressman Engel was joined in his appeal by Congress Members Nita Lowey and Peter King.< read more > -
FIVE BRONX RESIDENTS EARN PRESTIGIOUS FULBRIGHT AWARD
12/31/08ongressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) congratulated five Bronx residents on receiving Fulbright awards to study, lecture, teach or research abroad. The Fulbright is America’s flagship international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.< read more > -
ROCKLAND COUNTY RESIDENT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS FULBRIGHT AWARD
12/31/08Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) congratulated Monsey resident Yuliy Schwartzburg on receiving a Fulbright award, America’s flagship international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.< read more > -
WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESIDENT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS FULBRIGHT AWARD
12/31/08Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) congratulated Hastings-on-Hudson resident Aimee Lee on receiving a Fulbright award, America’s flagship international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.< read more > -
SENIOR CENTERS IN NEW YORK CITY GRANGED A REPRIEVE
12/19/08Congressman Eliot Engel commends Mayor Michael Bloomberg for abandoning his ill-conceived plan to consolidate senior citizen centers. The City Council had been vehemently opposed to this idea and local seniors groups and non-profits that serve them were outraged at the prospect of seeing their locations abolished.< read more > -
REP. ENGEL SUPPORTS BILL PROTECTING SENIORS RETIREMENT FUNDS
12/18/08Congressman Eliot Engel was proud to support H.R. 7327 – the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act (WRER) of 2008 – which passed the House by unanimous voice vote on December 10 and passed the Senate by unanimous consent the following day. The legislation now awaits President Bush’s expected signature to become law.< read more > -
REP. ENGEL STATEMENT ON AUTO INDUSTRY BRIDGE LOAN PACKAGE
12/11/08“Once again, I reluctantly report that another federally funded rescue was required to help stabilize our economy. I cast my vote to save the Big Three American automakers from a mess that was, in a great part, their own making. Simply put, I am not willing to play Russian Roulette with American jobs and gamble whether Detroit will be able to survive."< read more > -
ENGEL COMMENDS COURT DECISION TO DELAY FAA AUCTION PLAN
12/09/08Congressman Eliot Engel applauds the court order to delay the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to auction landing slots at the three major airports in the New York region. This decision takes the issue out of the hands of the Bush Administration’s FAA and hopefully kills the ill-conceived plan.< read more > -
ENGEL CONGRATULATES DISTRICT SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
12/09/08Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated the three area high schools named as Gold Medal winners by the U.S. News and World Report list of the top high schools in America. Several other area schools landed on the Bronze Medal list – a strong achievement considering the huge number of schools nationwide.< read more > - Show all items