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Congressmen Reintroduce Affordable Footwear Act

Affordable Footwear Act was reintroduced Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS, 2nd), Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY, 7th), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR, 3rd) and Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX, 8th), the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Trade, which was applauded by the Outdoor Industry Association.

Congressman Joseph Crowley Welcomes Dominican Ambassador Anibal de Castro

Airways Slots Exchange Paves Way For New Terminal, Jobs At LaGuardia

Joseph Crowley praised the U.S. Department of Transportation’s favorable decision on an operations change between Delta Airlines and US Airways at LaGuardia Airport last week...

Congress Embracing the Blues for Good Cause

Congress isn’t known for expressions of raw emotion or pain. But today, the blues — a musical tradition known for its gritty, mournful lyrics and sound — will take over the Hill at the 8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival.

Democrats Hammer GOP on Jobs

House Democrats on Monday hammered the majority Republicans over the nation's soaring unemployment numbers.

Queens Boulevard merchants ask city to ease parking regulations so street becomes destination

Sunnyside merchants, elected officials urge the city to change parking rules on Queens Blvd. so that it becomes a shopping destination

US renews sanctions, urges pressure

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved renewal of sanctions on Burma first passed in 2003 in response to alleged rights violations and failure to adopt democratic reforms.

Opinion: 'Code blue' for teaching hospitals

Rep. Crowley's op-ed on how cuts to Medicare payments for graduate medical education at teaching hospitals could undermine the new health insurance law, gravely affect patient care, and threaten our economic recovery.

US condemns 'despicable' Mumbai attacks

The United States condemned Wednesday's multiple bomb attacks in Mumbai

Delta Deal Brings 6,000 New Jobs

As part of the deal, Delta will take over the US Airways terminal and embark on a $117 million project to expand and combine the two terminals, a project Delta estimates would create up to 6,000 jobs.