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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…

Reminder: Rep. Molinaro to Host Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day in Columbia 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   Leeds, NY – As part of his August Action, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) will host a Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day on Wednesday, August 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm in Stockport. This builds on the Think DIFFERNETLY Field…

Rep. Molinaro to Host Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day in Columbia 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 Leeds, NY – As part of his August Action, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will host a Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day on Wednesday, August 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm in Stockport. This builds on the Think…

NDAA Passes with Seven Bipartisan Molinaro-Authored Measures

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced seven bipartisan measures he authored were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Molinaro had more policy inclusions than every other freshmen Member of Congress. The NDAA, which Rep. Molinaro voted in support of, authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department…

Rep. Molinaro Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Break Down Barriers for Farmers & Farm Families With Disabilities

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY Agriculture Accessibility Act, a bipartisan bill that breaks down barriers for farmers and farm families with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities by expanding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) AgrAbility program. This bill builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful…

Rep. Molinaro Calls For Post-Pandemic Federal Study to Address Learning Loss & Challenges Facing Students With Disabilities

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), founder of the successful ‘Think DIFFERENTLY’ initiative, today called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted educational outcomes for students with disabilities. While there has been numerous studies on the significant learning setbacks experienced by…

Rep. Molinaro Continues to Build On Think DIFFERENTLY Initiative, Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Students With Disabilities Access Resources to Succeed in School

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Education Act. This bipartisan bill helps parents of children with disabilities advocate for the resources their child needs to succeed in school. It builds on Rep. Molinaro’s successful ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ initiative. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Reps. Tony…

Rep. Molinaro Forms Congressional Advisory Committees to Provide Guidance on Supporting Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, Farmers

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the creation of the Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee, ThinkDIFFERENTLY Advisory Committee, and Agricultural Advisory Committee. Each Congressional Advisory Committee is made up of experts, advocates, community members, and industry leaders from across New York’s 19th Congressional District. The Veterans Advisory…