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STATEN ISLAND, NY – Tuesday, Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) will receive an endorsement from New York’s postal unions. He will be joined by members of the New York State Association of Letter Carriers (NYSALC), National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU), and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (NRLCA). Rep. Grimm has a strong record supporting postal workers, fighting to maintain quality postal services, opposing the closure...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) voted in support of the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House 299-120, and includes his amendment to save Brooklyn’s 24th National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) from proposed cuts. The Defense Department recommended disestablishing two of the 57 CSTs in FY13, specifically in New York and Florida. Yesterday, Rep. Grimm’s amendment...
The congressman appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance editorial:
The 9/11 attacks made it clear to federal officials that they had to spend a lot of money to protect Americans from terrorism.
But instead of putting money and resources into those places that are obvious terrorist targets, such as New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. Congress spread precious counterterrorism money around the nation like it was just another pork...
The congressman appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A bill introduced by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island) that would distribute information nationwide when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty has passed the House.
The bill, passed during National Police Week, creates the national Blue Alert Program within the Department of Justice. It also directs the Department of...
The congressman appeared in today’s Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Ryan joined Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge) outside the fort’s main gate on Monday morning, to voice objections to the treatened elimination of one of two National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civic Support Teams now based in New York State. The other civil support team is stationed in Albany.
“I’m not saying that other parts of the country don’t deserve it, but the city of New York...
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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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Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress -
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ConservAmerica -
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani -
Humane Society Legislative Fund -
International Association of Fire Fighters -
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers -
International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots -
International Union of Operating Engineers -
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades -
Laborers International Union of North America -
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association -
Move America Forward Freedom PAC -
National Association of Letter Carriers -
National Defense PAC -
National Federation of Independent Business -
National Postal Mail Handlers Union -
National Right to Life -
National Rural Letter Carriers Association -
National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition -
New York City Building and Construction Trades Council -
New York State Fraternal Order of Police -
Recreational Fishing Alliance -
Seafarers International Union of North America - Brotherhood of the Sea -
Sheet Metal Workers International Association -
Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro -
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Superior Officers Benevolent Association -
Uniformed Fire Officers Association -
Uniformed Firefighters Association -
United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service Techs -
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America -
United States Chamber of Commerce -
United Transportation Union -
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
