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With help from U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Congress has provided $5.1 billion in funding for the Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as HEAP.

With dropping temperatures and rising energy costs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand helped secure $5.1 billion for the Home Energy Assistance Program .

Schedule of Events : The national event for Second Amendment March is scheduled for April 19, 2010.

Two Western New Yorkers are among the six millionaires representing the state in the House of Representatives , according to a report published Monday by a Washington, D.C., newspaper.

From Gillibrand, Press: TO REDUCE GUN CRIME IN BINGHAMTON, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES FEDERAL MEASURE TO CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL GUNS Mayor Ryan, LI Congresswoman McCarthy, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, the Brady Campaign, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Praise Introduction of Gun Trafficking Prevention Act Measure Will Give Law Enforcement Tools to Investigate and ...

VERENA DOBNIK Quick Summary Reason to give thanks: NYC teen says her first word, 'Mom,' since she was hit by stray bullet NEW YORK - NEW YORK a ' The stray bullet that pierced a Bronx teenager's head left her unable to speak, but after a week, Vada Vasquez finally uttered her first word: "Mom." Vada is among more than a half-dozen New Yorkers ...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 From http://www.infowars.com/new-york-congress-critters-attorney-general-holder-move-against-second-amendment/ New York Congress Critters, Attorney General Holder Move Against Second Amendment Text size Infowars November 24, 2009 Senator Gillibrand and Representative McCarthy have introduced the Gun Trafficking Prevention ...

Vada Vasquez. the Bronx girl who was shot in the head by a stray bullet eight days ago, uttered her first words since the attack.

Share + Nov 24, 2009 6:06 am US/Eastern 1 of 1 New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep.

Considering texting while driving a national major safety issue, U.S. Rep. Todd Platts has begun crafting legislation to prohibit the practice.

Congressman Todd Platts, R-York, introduced legislationThursday to encourage states to prohibit texting on a cell phone or other electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.

Worried about losing clout in Washington to more populous states, Gov. David A. Paterson ramped up efforts last week to include all state residents in the 2010 census.

A letter signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadephia, chairman of the bishops' committee on pro-life activities, and Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., had "strongly urged" the congressmen to vote for the Stupak-Pitts amendment, which they said was "an essential improvement in health-care reform legislation" that would "keep in ...

While many lawmakers spent the summer at raucous town halls to hear complaints about health care, Rep.

Don't let Wall St. regulate itself. J. Wellington Wimpy was an oddball friend of Popeye the Sailor Man.

The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday to speed up credit card reforms, including an amendment offered by Rep.

House Votes to Speed Up Credit Card Reforms Maloney-Frank bill will implement credit card reforms immediately upon enactment Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation sponsored by Reps.

A recent study found the lowest interest rates on most bank cards jumped by more than 20 percent from last December to July.

The U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation met Oct. 28 while the U.S. House of Representatives on Transportation and Infrastructure met Oct.

There is a pending battle on the school yard against food companies which market junk food to children through schools.