News List

  • LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND RAISING ACCESSIBILITY
    Dec 22, 2007  - The cost of health care in the United States has exploded, placing high quality, accessible care outside the reach of too many of our citizens. Last year 47 million Americans at some point went without health insurance. As a result, preventable and chronic illnesses increase across the board, often ... More
  • McHUGH CALLS ON FEDS TO MAINTAIN AIR SERVICE TO NORTHERN NEW YORK
    Dec 21, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced that he has written the Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, to request that the Department of Transportation immediately provide an appropriate course of action to ensure continued air service to the North Country. Big Sky Transportation Co., ac... More
  • HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Dec 21, 2007  - During this special time of year I want to take the opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.  -John More
  • McHUGH ANNOUNCES $67K IN HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES
    Dec 21, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Clinton and Franklin Counties grants in the amount of $67,693. The funding is part of HUD’s Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance (CoC) grant program. The grants will be... More
  • McHUGH: CONGRESS GIVES FINAL APPROVAL FOR $4.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR NORTHERN NEW YORK
    Dec 21, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced today that the ‘Omnibus’ appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives and Senate this week will include several important projects for Northern and Central New York. McHugh supported these programs and worked to ensure that each of the p... More
  • McHUGH: OMNIBUS INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT WOULD POSTPONE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE
    Dec 20, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY), co-chairman of the Northern Border Caucus, hailed the inclusion of a provision, in the House passed ‘Omnibus’ appropriations bill, to delay the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The provision prohibits the use of funds to imple... More
  • McHUGH: $71K IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS TO AID LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
    Dec 20, 2007  - Rep. John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a total of $71,072.74 in Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) grants. Communities in Oswego, Clinton, Oneida, St. Lawrence, and Essex Counties each received grants to improve the safety ... More
  • McHUGH, CLINTON, SCHUMER, AND SPITZER ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL GROWTH AT FORT DRUM
    Dec 19, 2007  -  United States Congressman John M. McHugh, Governor Eliot Spitzer, and United States Senators Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer today received notification that the U.S. Army has selected Fort Drum to receive an additional 1,479 soldiers as part of the Army’s plan to grow and relocate forces.... More
  • McHUGH: $353K IN ‘FIRE ACT’ GRANTS TO AID UPSTATE FIREFIGHTERS
    Dec 19, 2007  - Rep. John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced today that Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program grants totaling $353,069 have been awarded to five North Country fire agencies. The awards, also known as “FIRE Act” grants, will support fire operations and safety activities in Harrisville, DeKalb Jun... More
  • OMNIBUS
    Dec 18, 2007  - Late last night the House passed what is known as an “omnibus” appropriations bill. This bill combines the eleven appropriations bills that the House Leadership was unable to pass through normal channels. But simply, this is a horrible way to do business because it circumvents the vetting procedures... More
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