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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement on Rosh Hashanah, which begins Sunday at sundown:“This Sunday, members of the Jewish faith will gather with family and friends in their homes and synagogues to celebrate the arrival of the year 5773. As Rosh Hashanah begins, let us be reminded of the great contribution the Jewish community has made in our country and the strong bond between the United...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – On Monday, Congressman Michael Grimm (R,C-NY) will join President Gary LaBarbera and other members of the Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC) of Greater New York City to formally accept the endorsement for his re-election in New York’s Eleventh Congressional District.WHO: Congressman Michael Grimm (R,C-NY-13)...
By Tom Wrobleski/Staten Island AdvanceThe U.S. dispatched an elite group of Marines to Tripoli on Wednesday after the mob attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.Officials were investigating whether the rampage was a backlash to an anti-Islamic video with ties to Coptic Christians or a plot to coincide with the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.Tuesday's stunning attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi poses a...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement on the violence in Libya and Egypt:“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of those attacked at the U.S. consulate in Libya. I condemn these horrific acts as well as the anti-American violence in Egypt desecrating the American flag. Coming on the eve of 9/11, we are reminded that there are still those who view violence as an...
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) applauded the decision announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) late this afternoon to add 50 new cancers to the list of diseases covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The final rule will be published September 12th and go into effect 30 days later.“Our brave first responders put their lives on the line in the aftermath of 9/11, working...
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STATEN ISLAND, NY –Tomorrow, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) will join ferry workers for a firsthand look at what it takes to make the Staten Island Ferry run every day. He will join the captain, assistant captain, deck officers, and deck hands when he goes “On the Job” at the Staten Island Ferry. The ferry provides 20 million people a year (60,000 passengers a day not including weekend days) with ferry service between St. George on Staten...
Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement on yesterday’s tragic death of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski and today’s arrest of the suspects:
“It was truly a tragedy to learn yesterday of the loss of decorated NYPD Office Peter Figoski who was killed in the line of duty in Brooklyn. Our brave law enforcement officers put their lives on the line everyday for our protection and safety, and it is tragedies like this one that...
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement on the passage of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, H.R. 10, which would require Congressional approval of all major regulations costing our economy $100 million or more:
“My vote for the REINS Act represents one of the very reasons I came to Congress: to fight for the return to small government. Our country has become over-burdened...
Rep. Michael Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement:
“This Veterans Day, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by generations of brave men and women who have heroically served our country and fought for the freedoms that we, as Americans, hold dear. I am reminded of my own service in the U.S. Marine Corps, those who served along with me, and those who continue to serve today.
“I truly believe we live in the greatest nation on earth, and...
Rep. Michael Grimm issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the individual mandate in the healthcare law brings us one step closer to overturning Obamacare once and for all. I believe that requiring all Americans to buy government-approved health insurance violates the U.S. Constitution. All Americans deserve the freedom of choice when selecting a health care plan that’s best for them and their...
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