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People who use mass transit to get to and from work ought to receive the same federal tax break being offered to those who drive. It’s common sense.So says Rep. Michael Grimm who wants the benefit for workers to be at least $200 a month for both motorists and those who take public transportation.We agree with his position.In testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) said: “With...
Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) testified before the House Ways and Means Committee to advocate that the expired commuter transit benefits be renewed and included in any tax extenders legislation considered by Congress. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) testified along with Rep. Grimm, requesting that if funds are not available to bring both the transit and parking benefits to the current previous $240 level, they be restored at $200...
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The Humane Society Legislative Fund expresses its thanks to Congressman Michael Grimm for sponsoring a number of bills to prevent animal cruelty and abuse.Rep. Grimm is the author of the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, to create a pilot program for training dogs as a form of therapy to help treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other post-deployment mental health conditions. The dogs could be...
The following op-ed by Rep. Michael Grimm appeared in today’s Staten Island Advance:
This year’s early warm weather has gotten many of us day-dreaming about summer: sunny skies, family vacations, and trips to the beach.
Then we’re hit with the likely reality of $5 gas, and those dreams are shattered. In the last two weeks we saw gas prices rise by 11 cents, breaking the $4 mark here in New York City, and the worst is yet to come. Between toll...
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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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