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Molinaro Requests $60 Million in Federal Funds for Community Development Projects in NY-19

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he is requesting $60 million in federal funding for community development projects in New York’s 19th Congressional District. Last year, Rep. Molinaro was successful in securing $27.6 million for community development projects. Each year, the House Appropriations Committee collects community…

Upstate New Yorkers Thank Rep. Molinaro For Delivering Relief In Bipartisan 2024 Farm Bill

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Binghamton, NY – Local farmers, agriculture organizations, and nutrition advocates today thanked U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) for voting to advance the bipartisan 2024 Farm Bill to the House Floor. The 2024 Farm Bill delivers relief for farmers and working families struggling with rising costs and includes ten bipartisan Molinaro-authored bills. Rep. Molinaro…

Molinaro Bill Preventing Families With Disabilities From Losing SNAP Benefits Heads To House Floor

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Washington, DC – One week after introducing the Think DIFFERENTLY Nutrition and Opportunities Act, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today applauded its inclusion in the 2024 Farm Bill, which advanced to the House Floor. His bill fixes a loophole to prevent working students with disabilities and their families from losing access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

Bipartisan Farm Bill Advances To House Floor With Relief For Farmers, Working Families, 10 Bipartisan Molinaro Bills

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the 2024 Farm Bill was voted out of the House Committee on Agriculture with bipartisan support and will advance to the House Floor. The Farm Bill sets agricultural, food, and nutrition policy in the United States for five years. The 2024 Farm Bill delivers relief for farmers and working families struggling with rising…

Rep. Molinaro's Bill To Make Amtrak ADA Compliant Passes House With Bipartisan Support

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) announced the Think DIFFERENTLY Transportation Act passed the House of Representatives last night with bipartisan support. He introduced this bill alongside U.S. Reps. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ-10), Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jenniffer Gonzales-Colon (R-PR), Chris…

2024 Farm Bill Unveiled: Delivers Relief For Farmers & Working Families, Includes 10 Bipartisan Molinaro-Authored Bills

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Washington, DC – After holding 11 town hall meetings, three Farm Bill listening sessions, and meeting with hundreds of farmers, working families, and nutrition advocates in Upstate New York, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today unveiled the 2024 Farm Bill alongside the House Committee on Agriculture. The Farm Bill sets agricultural, food, and nutrition policy in the United…

House Passes Rep. Molinaro's Bipartisan Bill Supporting Entrepreneurs With Disabilities

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03). This is the 34th Molinaro-authored measure to pass the House. The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities…

Two Bipartisan Molinaro Bills Supporting Employees & Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Advance To House Floor

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act was voted out of the House Committee on Small Business and will advance to the House Floor. The bipartisan bill will create a partnership between the National Council on Disability and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses address…

Rep. Molinaro Blasts Gov. Hochul’s 11th Hour Deal To Eliminate Disability Providers

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Binghamton, NY — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on Governor Kathy Hochul’s new plan to eliminate disability providers through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP): “I fully oppose Governor Hochul’s reported 11th hour deal to eliminate providers through the CDPAP.  “First, the Governor tried to slash funding for…