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Katko Renews Push For Expanded Lead Screening For CNY Children

May 27, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today reintroduced the Preventing Lead Poisoning Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand testing for lead exposure among children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), helping to combat the severe and life-long effects of lead poisoning.

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Barclay: Rental, Small Business Assistance For New Yorkers Is Overdue Good News

May 26, 2021 Contributor

[Yesterday]’s announcement represents overdue good news for those who have waited for this administration to get its act together.

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Barclay To Collect Food Items For ‘Blessings In A Backpack’

May 25, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced he will collect food items needed for “Blessings In A Backpack,” partnering with their Fulton and Oswego County chapters through Friday, June 11.

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National Safe Boating Week Begins Saturday

May 21, 2021 Contributor

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 22 kicks off the Safe Boating Council’s National Safe Boating Week, which runs through Friday, May 28.

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Ritchie: Children In Child Care Settings Should Not Be Required To Wear Masks

May 21, 2021 Contributor

Now, as the pandemic subsides and mask mandates ease for adults, the state has a new target when it comes to its onerous COVID-19 mandates—toddlers.

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Katko Introduces Legislation To Promote Clean Drinking Water Access For Low-Income Families

May 21, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today introduced the Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Program Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure the affordability of clean drinking water and wastewater access for low-income families in Central New York and nationwide.

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Katko Urges President Biden To Reaffirm Commitment To Israel

May 20, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today led an effort with Congressional Republicans urging President Joe Biden to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Israel, the nation’s strongest ally in the Middle East, and to reject calls from the far-left to reduce security assistance to Israel.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer Introduces Legislation To Invest $53 Billion In Domestic Semiconductor Industry, Fuel American Innovation

May 20, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer filed the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which combines Schumer’s Endless Frontier Act, other bipartisan competitiveness bills, and $52 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to implement the semiconductor-related manufacturing and R&D programs authorized in last year’s National Defense Authorization Act and a program to support legacy chip production that is essential to the auto industry, the military, and other critical industries.

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