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Press Release
For Immediate Release
January 28, 2009 |
Contact: Jon Houston, (202) 225 7944 |
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Rep. Maloney hails passage of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act |
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WASHINGTON, DC-- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) issued this comment today
upon passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
"The
current economic crisis requires bold solutions that address the
enormity of our economic woes, and the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Plan will do just that. It will blunt the effects of the
recession and help families in need, it will create millions of jobs
and make key infrastructure investments in our future," Rep. Maloney
said.
It will help the nation and be especially helpful to New York, as funds flow for a coordinated range of benefits and projects, including:
- Expansion of unemployment benefits and job training programs
- Almost doubling aid to NY for Medicaid, at a time when low-income health care rolls are expanding
- Increased food stamp benefits
- Aid for mass transit infrastructure and transition to a clean energy economy
"This stimulus plan will soften the downturn and foster a solid economic recovery. It’s time to get our economy back on track," Maloney concluded.
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