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Rep. Molinaro Denounces Defund the Police Effort In Binghamton

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today issued the following statement denouncing an effort considered by the Democrat-controlled Binghamton City council to dissolve the Binghamton Police Department. “This is a ridiculous and extreme idea. I can’t believe it still has to be said, but we should not defund our police. Not in Binghamton. Not anywhere. I applaud…

Molinaro Passes Bipartisan Tax & Inflation Relief Bill For Working Families

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today released the following statement on his vote to pass the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act: “Working families in Upstate New York are facing an affordability crisis with historic inflation bogging them down. They need tax & inflation relief now. Our bipartisan bill delivers. “First, the bill…

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…

At National Pipe & Plastics in Endicott, Rep. Molinaro Pushes For Passage of Bipartisan Bill To Support Local Workers & Revolutionize Energy Efficiency On America’s Farms

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Endicott, NY – Standing today with representatives from the pump manufacturing industry and local workers at National Pipe & Plastics in Endicott, a manufacturer of plastic pipes, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) called for passage of the Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems (LEAPS) Act to support local workers and revolutionize agricultural efficiency. Rep. Molinaro…

Norwich Police Chief to Join Rep. Molinaro in Washington For Small Business Committee Hearing

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced Reuben J. Roach, Chief of Police for the City of Norwich, has accepted his invitation to testify before a House Small Business Committee hearing. The hearing, titled ‘Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America,’ will examine how crime and policies like Albany’s bail reform law impact small…

Rep. Molinaro Calls for Statewide Campaign To Help Upstate New Yorkers Find Jobs, Following Gov. Hochul’s Campaign For Illegal Immigrants

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today called on Governor Kathy Hochul to launch a statewide campaign to identify job openings for Upstate New Yorkers. In October, Governor Hochul directed the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) to identify businesses that have job openings for illegal immigrants. The NYSDOL conducted an exhaustive search, asking…

Rep. Molinaro Appeals Directly to Head of National Science Foundation, Urges Greenlight on $160 Million for Binghamton Battery Manufacturing Hub

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) is directly appealing to the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to approve SUNY Binghamton’s application for $160 million in federal funding to create a battery manufacturing hub in the Southern Tier. Rep. Molinaro’s effort follows news that SUNY Binghamton’s New Energy New York project, a coalition of academic, non-profit,…

Molinaro Delivers: Over $27 Million in Federal Funding for Community Projects Included in House Appropriations Bills

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Binghamton, NY – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced over $27 million in federal funding for community development projects in New York’s 19th Congressional District were included in the House’s Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. Rep. Molinaro advocated for these funds. Each year, the House Appropriations Committee collects community development project requests from…

Rep. Molinaro Seeks to Deliver Tax Deduction for Union Workers & Skilled Laborers

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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the bipartisan Tools Tax Deduction Act. This bill delivers a tax deduction for expenses incurred by union workers and skilled laborers for essential tools and equipment required for their professions. The bill draws inspiration from the successful tax deductions in Canada, which have proven effective in easing financial…