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...
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R-NYC) introduced the Startup Act 2.0 (H.R. 5893) in the House of Representatives. The Startup Act 2.0 is a bipartisan bill to create and keep jobs in NYC and the U.S.; increase America’s access to talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by reforming high-skilled visa policies; and create opportunities for startup businesses with tax incentives and...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Today, Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) received an endorsement from a group of postal unions, which included the New York State Association of Letter Carriers (NYSALC), the 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 postal services, opposing the closure of the Manor Road Facility...
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...