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The congressman appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Port Authority is voting on $3.7 million in "planning work" on a new ramp that will link Staten Island-bound Goethals Bridge traffic directly to the New York Container Terminal.
The ramp, which would be placed past the toll booths, is on the agenda at Wednesday afternoon's board meeting, a P.A. spokesman said.
The fact that a new ramp is in play could mean good...
The congressman appeared in this morning’s Staten Island Advance:STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A multimillion-dollar federal grant for Staten Island Ferry utilities upgrades was announced Monday.The $2.4 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, from the Ferry Boat Discretionary Program, is for maintenance facility pier utilities upgrades at the St. George and Whitehall terminals."This funding is essential to the maintenance of the Staten Island...
The congressman appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Saying Staten Island can't wait another day for commercial toll relief on P.A. bridges, Rep. Michael Grimm today called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to personally step in and expedite negotiations."It has become clear that the Port Authority will continue to use stall tactics to delay the release of the toll impact study on the NYCT and local businesses," Grimm said. "The...
The following appeared in the Staten Island Advance:
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rep. Michael Grimm has secured funding for Brooklyn's 24th National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team with the passage of the House's 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The Department of Defense had recommended closing two of the 57 units, one each in New York and Florida.
On May 14, the House passed Grimm's authorization language to keep...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) issued the following statement in response to the news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli election: “I congratulate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his election victory. Israel has always been our close ally, and Netanyahu has helped make our friendship even stronger. His leadership, conviction, and...
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) issued the following statement on his vote to avert the Fiscal Cliff and permanently extend middle class tax cuts:“Tonight’s vote was necessary to prevent a tax hike on the middle class, and I commend Speaker Boehner for his leadership in working with House republicans as Congress moved forward with this difficult vote. Making tax cuts permanent for 99% of Americans is a...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-SI/Brooklyn) issued the following statement in reaction to the detainment of fellow U.S. Marine Jon Hammar in Mexico. Hammar has been detained in a drug cartel-controlled Mexican prison since August 13th when he declared an antique shotgun at the Texas-Mexico border and was charged with possessing a gun used by the Mexican military - a felony punishable up to 15 years in prison. “Until U.S...
NEW YORK, NY – On the eve of a vote by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to increase fares Congressman Michael Grimm (R-C, Brooklyn, S.I.), State Senator Martin J. Golden (R,C,I - Brooklyn), and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C- Brooklyn, S.I.) are again urging MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota and all board members, to oppose the plan to raise tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at tomorrow's meeting.The plan would make the Verrazano...
WASHINGTON – To help families and businesses struggling to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Michael Grimm (R-NY), John Larson (D-CT), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Jon Runyan (R-NJ) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced legislation to provide tax relief to the victims of the devastating storm that caused widespread destruction throughout...
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