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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…

Rep. Molinaro Delivers Smaller, Smarter, More Secure Government With Passage Of Final Funding Bills

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today voted to pass the remaining Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. The bills passed with strong bipartisan support and included many of the priorities he has been advocating for.   Rep. Molinaro said, “Throughout these negotiations, I said I was fighting for a government that was smaller, smarter, and more…

Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Help Small Businesses Invest in Accessibility

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility Act, a bipartisan bill that helps small businesses in Upstate New York make modifications that accommodate customers and employees with disabilities. It builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ initiative which challenges local…

At Chenango Valley High School, Rep. Molinaro Discusses Impact Of Education Cuts In Proposed NYS Budget

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today hosted an education roundtable with school faculty, parents, teachers, and students at Chenango Valley High School, one of the schools losing funding in Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2025 state budget. During the roundtable, the group discussed the need for more school funding – not less – as well as expanded…

On Anniversary of COVID-19 School Closures, Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Address Learning Loss Among Students With Disabilities

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Binghamton, NY – Ahead of the four year anniversary of Upstate New York schools shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) is introducing the Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act. The bipartisan bill, which builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful ‘Think DIFFERENTLY’ initiative, was introduced…