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The following appeared in the Politicker:
Michael Grimm holding Sebastian for his “national media debut” last year. (Photo: Fox Business News)Congressman Michael Grimm really loves his dog Sebastian, and he wants you and every member of his staff to know how amazing a canine’s companionship can be. To wit, his office sent out an email this evening entitled, “Rep. Grimm Encourages Staff to Participate in Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 22nd.”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) issued the following statement on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s 23-17 vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to turnover necessary documents in the Operation Fast and Furious investigation and in President Obama’s offer of executive privilege:“It is a sad day for America when the President of the United States intervenes...
The congressman appeared in the Brooklyn Daily:Fort Hamilton and Rep. Michael Grimm threw a 200-plus person party in John Paul Jones Park to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 237th birthday on June 14, complete with music, speeches, and even a ceremonial “cutting” of a “cake.”“He wanted us to celebrate and reconnect with our communities,” Kohler said, adding that soldiers at the base spent the week leading into the anniversary visiting Brooklyn senior...
The following appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Patriotic Staten Islanders refuse to let the Justin Bieber song controversy die.Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is looking to go to PS 90 in Brooklyn on Monday to talk to students about his experience serving in the military in wartime and to give each of them a copy of a book based on the Lee Greenwood song "God Bless the USA."PS 90 principal Greta...
The congressman appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Let's talk.
So said Rep. Michael Grimm today, requesting a "one-on-one" with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over wasteful Port Authority spending pegged to sky-high bridge tolls.
Grimm also told the Advance he is exploring the possibility of holding a congressional oversight hearing on the Port Authority -- noting that the last time the bi-state agency came under...
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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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