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Molinaro Bill To Make Amtrak ADA Compliant Advances To House Floor

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY Transportation Act was voted out of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and will advance to the House Floor. This bill compels Amtrak to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and builds off Rep. Molinaro’s nationally…

Owner of Maeve’s Place In Phoenicia To Join Molinaro For Committee Hearing On Employment Opportunities For Individuals With Disabilities

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, today announced Iva Walsh, owner of Maeve’s Place in Phoenicia has accepted his invitation to testify before a House Small Business Committee hearing. The hearing will explore how Congress can help break down…

Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Force Amtrak To Be ADA Compliant

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY Transportation Act, a bipartisan bill to compel Amtrak to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The effort builds off Rep. Molinaro’s nationally recognized ‘Think DIFFERENTLY’ initiative, which breaks down barriers for individuals with disabilities. Rep. Molinaro…

Molinaro Advances Another Bipartisan Bill

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Emergencies Act was voted out of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and will advance to the House Floor. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill last week alongside U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-1). This bill builds on Rep.…

Rep. Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Families Navigate Down Syndrome Diagnosis & Provide High Quality Care

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Washington, D.C - Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act, a bipartisan bill to help parents and families navigate a new Down Syndrome diagnosis and ensure their child receives high quality care. This bill builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ initiative. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill with Rep.…

Rep. Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Individuals With Disabilities Have FEMA Support During Natural Disasters

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Emergencies Act, a bipartisan bill that ensures Americans with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and their families have access to resources to safely recover after a major disaster strikes. The bill, which builds off Rep. Molinaro’s nationally recognized ‘Think…

Rep. Molinaro Launches 'Think DIFFERENTLY Stories'

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today launched ‘Think DIFFERENTLY: Stories,’ an initiative for residents in New York’s 19 Congressional District to share stories, experiences, and feedback. In 2015, Rep. Molinaro launched the ‘Think DIFFERENTLY’ initiative, which aims to break down barriers for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical…

Rep. Molinaro Bill to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed in School Advances to House Floor

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Education Act was voted out of the House Committee on Education & Workforce and will advance to the House Floor. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY-04), and Mike Lawler…

Rep. Molinaro Continues to Build on August Action Plan, Will Host Second Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day in Broome County

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Molinaro’s August Action Event Will Allow Individuals of Every Ability & Every Age to Participate in Summer Field Games, Engage with Local Service Providers   Binghamton, NY – As part of his August Action, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) will host a Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day on Wednesday, August 30 in Vestal. This builds on the Think DIFFERENTLY Field Days Rep. Molinaro…

Rep. Molinaro Announces Nearly $2 Million in Federal Funding to Study Mental Health Disorders & Deafness

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  Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced $208,525 is being delivered to SUNY Binghamton for research on deafness and $1,476,000 is being delivered to Cornell University for research on mental health disorders. The funding is available through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rep. Molinaro is working to robustly fund the HHS and its…