14 Dead in NY Citizenship Massacre... Apr 4, 2009
Maurice Hinchey said the gunman had recently been let go from a job at IBM but NBCnewyork has learned that Voong had never worked at the computer giant. Law enforcement sources said it wasn't clear what sparked the massacre. (The Drudge Report)
Police: 'Nobody could escape' Apr 4, 2009
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., whose district includes Binghamton, told the Associated Press. "He just went in and opened fire.". (USA Today)
'I heard shooting, very long time ... ' survivor of N.Y. massacre says Apr 4, 2009
Maurice Hinchey, whose congressional district includes Binghamton. But IBM could not immediately confirm that. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Gunman kills 13 at New York state immigration center Apr 4, 2009
Maurice Hinchey, whose district includes Binghamton, said the gunman had recently been let go from IBM in nearby Johnson City. The man entered a foyer at the American Civic Association and shot two receptionists, Zikuski said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Gunman had worked at IBM, recently let go... Apr 4, 2009
Maurice Hinchey said earlier Friday. Hinchey said his office was told by four sources the gunman was recently laid off by IBM, but an IBM representative told wcbstv. (The Drudge Report)
Standoff Over, Gunman Suspected Of Killing 13 Is Dead Apr 4, 2009
New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey, whose district includes Binghamton, says the gunman had recently been let go from IBM in Johnson City. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Working boats anchor legacy voyage Mar 30, 2009
Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley. "This trip will anchor the quadricentennial activities; it will be well-organized and will cover the entire corridor and the legacy of those three explorers and the 400 years of maritime history they helped shape," Mackay said. (Albany Times Union)
Malpractice Law Change Mar 25, 2009
Maurice Hinchey (D.-N.Y.) who is now fighting to change a military medical doctrine ... Maurice Hinchey of New York. (CBS News -- US)
Military Can't Be Sued For Malpractice Mar 25, 2009
Maurice Hinchey (D.-N.Y.) who is now fighting to change a military medical doctrine ... Now, New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey a bill, named for Carmelo Rodriguez, to change the doctrine, which led to today's committee hearing. (CBS News)
New York Special Awash in Cash Mar 21, 2009
Maurice Hinchey (N.Y.), Ed Markey (Mass. Doris Matsui (Calif. (Roll Call)
$5K for Cedar Grove art trail Feb 25, 2009
I was very pleased to secure the federal funds that that will make these grants possible and I look forward to the final passage of an additional 1 million for this historic celebration, said Congressman Maurice Hinchey, who secured 492,000 for Quadricentennial programs and events. These grants will support communities and local organizations throughout the Hudson Valley as they organize events and develop educational materials for the upcoming Quadricentennial. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
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Members of Congress meet Karzai, top NATO general in Afghanistan Mar 27, 2008
The other four members of the congressional delegation were Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York; Betty McCollum, a Democrat from Minnesota; Jim Moran, a Democrat from Virginia; and John Tierney, a Democrat from Massachusetts. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
In Kabul, Rep. Ellison Says U.S. Public Disinterested... Mar 27, 2008
The other members of the congressional delegation included Barbara Cubin, a Republican from Wyoming; Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York; Betty McCollum, a Democrat from Minnesota; Jim Moran, a Democrat from Virginia; and John Tierney, a Democrat from Massachusetts. The group heads to Pakistan next to meet with political leaders there. (Fox News)
Panel presses for list of stores that got recalled beef Mar 7, 2008
Maurice Hinchey and other members of a House subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget that it could not release the list for proprietary reasons. Pressed by lawmakers, Raymond said he'd confer with agency lawyers about the panel's request. (USA Today)
USDA Called on to Disclose Bad Beef Retailers Mar 7, 2008
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y.. Hinchey demanded a list of the retailers by next week. (Fox News -- Politics)
5 years later: Inside Ithaca's Peace Movement Mar 5, 2008
That was a step in the right direction for those in favor, but the real challenge to the peace/impeachment groups now is working on Representative Maurice Hinchey. Hinchey has been against the war from the beginning and in favor of Impeachment, but activists say he will not sign onto an impeachment resolution because he believes it would not pass, and that failure would "embolden" Bush. (Ithaca Times, NY)
State has plan for going green Feb 27, 2008
Maurice Hinchey, a Hudson Valley Democrat, secured the funding to help attract solar companies to the state. Prism raised more than 8. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Spanning the past into the future: Spitzer promises funds to revitalize bridge Jan 17, 2008
The initial phases of this project have been funded through Federal Highway Administration monies of $874,000 secured by Congressman Maurice Hinchey and a generous grant of $1. 5 million through the Dyson Foundation. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
Officials reject Catskill casino plans Jan 5, 2008
Maurice Hinchey, a lawmaker who has strongly supported the casino plans. It is clear that the next opportunity for these proposed casinos to move forward and be objectively evaluated will be under a new administration by a different Secretary of the Interior, said Hinchey, D-Hurley. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Year In Earmarks Dec 29, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., who defended spending $11 million on a state-of-the-art building calling it a "research" earmark - a practice that's grown very popular in Congress. Do you have any idea what the total number of research earmarks was last year. (CBS News)
Congress Vows to Fight FCC on Ownership Regs Dec 19, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., expressed some hope that the FCCs funding to enforce the rule would be quickly removed in appropriations bills. The rule approval also drew criticism from the Parents Television Council, which warned consolidation created a potential conflict of interest. (TVweek.com)
Heritage Foundation: Speaking Up for Talk Radio Nov 22, 2007
Maurice Hinchey saying the New York Democrat will fold a new Fairness Doctrine into legislation to limit consolidation of media ownership. Washington then could impose on talk radio what liberals couldn t earn strong ratings for in the free marketplace of ideas: equal time for their voices and tradition-mocking views. (Fox News)
New Attorney General Mukasey Shows Savvy Nov 17, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y.. Very healthy,'' proclaimed Sen. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Feds examine warrantless surveillance cases Nov 15, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New York. Hinchey and other Democrats have been asking for a probe into the legality of the domestic spying program. (CNN -- Law)
Justice restarts inquiry into spy program Nov 14, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. "What this administration has done is go outside the court without any authority to do it.". The OPR began investigating the program in February 2006 but could not proceed when the spy agency would not allow Justice Department lawyers to look into it. (USA Today)
Mukasey's Justice Dept. revives probe into antiterror wiretapping Nov 14, 2007
"We recently received the necessary security clearances and are now able to proceed with our investigation," H. Marshall Jarrett, counsel for the Office of Professional Responsibility, wrote to Representative Maurice Hinchey of New York. A copy of the letter, dated yesterday, was obtained by the Associated Press. (Boston Globe)
Justice restarts domestic spying inquiry Nov 14, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. A copy of the letter, dated Tuesday, was obtained by The Associated Press. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Fed: Expect growth slowdown Nov 9, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., said the array of problems facing the economy from slowing growth to soaring oil prices and rising inflation reminded him of the "stagflation" that gripped the country during the oil shocks of the 1970s. But Bernanke disagreed with that assessment, saying that while the Fed was expecting a period of slower growth and inflation risks from higher energy prices, "We don't see anything approaching the period of the 1970s.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fed Chairman Bernanke issues a gloomy forecast Nov 9, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., worried about a return to 1970s "stagflation," slow growth and high inflation. Bernanke said he didn't anticipate anything near the '70s. (USA Today -- Money)
Feds investigate logging in forest Nov 7, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. "We wanted them to take a look and see what the real deal is."The investigation could reopen old wounds around the Giant Sequoia National Monument, established by President Bill Clinton in 2000 despite some local opposition. Critics contended the 327,769-acre monument, carved into the existing Sequoia National Forest, would unduly cramp important commercial and recreational activities. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Pressing Grapes Into Wine With Your Taxes Oct 27, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., the driving force behind the New York Grape Center. He proudly defends earmarking millions of your tax dollars for the project in his home state. (CBS News)
Timing of gifts stirs 'earmark' debate Oct 17, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., who earmarked $200,000 for the project in 2003, has received $19,500 since 1998. Hinchey spokesman Jeff Lieberson said the project would offer a "huge economic boost.". (USA Today)
Timber cutting probe sought Oct 13, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., and John Olver, D-Mass. sent a letter this week to USDA Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong expressing concern over tree-cutting near the Trail of 100 Giants during 2004 and 2005. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gillibrand co-sponsors bill to encourage volunteering Oct 11, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, would give a $1,000 tax credit to new volunteers. The money, Gillibrand said, could be used to help offset the cost volunteers incur to attend training sessions. (Albany Times Union)
TOWN OF TIOGA: Smithboro post office celebrates bicentennial Oct 6, 2007
Smithboro Postmaster Relief Vicky Perry (left) and local historian Roberta Bostwick stand with the American flag presented by U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey on the occasion of the Smithboro post office's bicentennial last week ... Representatives of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, U.S. representatives Maurice Hinchey and Michael Arcuri, and State Sen. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Can Jim Webb Put Prison Reform on the Political Map? Oct 6, 2007
Four representatives had had to exit early for a House vote--three liberal Democrats, Carolyn Maloney, Bobby Scott, and Maurice Hinchey, as well as Phil English, a Republican who has expressed interest in prisoner-rehabilitation legislation. Sam Brownback had also swung by earlier, to voice support for programs that help prisoners reenter society. (New Republic)
Ship nearly sailed on state plans to celebrate historic voyages Oct 6, 2007
Thanks to Congressman Maurice Hinchey, we likely will have a federal Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Commemoration Commission. Sen. (Albany Times Union)
Estuaries Day celebrated at Norrie Point Oct 5, 2007
Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), the keynote speaker at the commemoration ceremony, praised the re-opening of the facility as a significant step in increasing environmental study in the area. "The world is growing increasingly smaller, and we are beginning to realize that we all live downstream of someone else," said Hinchey. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
House Calls for Plan to Pull Forces From Iraq Oct 3, 2007
Maurice Hinchey of New York said it did nothing to get the approximately 165,000 U.S. soldiers out of Iraq, but instead required reports. "What we are likely to see is four, five, maybe even six reports coming out of this administration, and no responsible action taken with regards to the disastrous circumstances that occur on the basis of this illegal military occupation.". (Newsmax)
Feds Move To Ease Blackout Threat Oct 3, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, who has lobbied against the construction of that line, called Tuesday's decision "just ridiculous.". "They're using two blackouts to try and make an excuse for setting up these transmission lines," said Hinchey, D-N.Y. "We're going to fight them both in Congress and in the courts.". (CBS News -- US)
Catskills compromise a blueprint for future development Sep 15, 2007
From an environmental perspective, the agreement conforms to the ideal blueprint Congressman Maurice Hinchey spelled out a year ago. Hinchey's timely involvement last fall was critical to laying out a map for negotiations. (Albany Times Union)
Who should be deciding US policy on Iraq? Sep 13, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. "You have to take big ones, not little ones.". Reid's comments were reported by the Chicago Tribune. (Seattle Times)
Pact propels Belleayre Resort Sep 6, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley. At the time, Hinchey's plan was summarily rejected by Gitter as "financially catastrophic.". (Kingston Daily Freeman)
Moving Forward, Looking Back Aug 25, 2007
On the blog now: Updated at 8:55 AM. Updated: 6:43 AM 08/25/07. (Townhall.com)
Children's health bill also funds pet projects Aug 12, 2007
" Bay Area Medical Center is the only hospital fitting that description. The primary purpose of the bill is to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program while enhancing benefits for older people in traditional Medicare. But a review of the bill by the New York Times found that it would also direct millions of dollars a year to about 40 favored hospitals, by increasing their Medicare payments. The bill would give special treatment to two hospitals in Kingston, N.Y., stipulating that Medicare... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Tioga County: Democrats gather for 40th annual barbecue Aug 10, 2007
The keynote speaker for the evening was U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey of New York's 22nd District. Hinchey began by asserting that the United States has been making positive progress since last fall's elections, which put a Democratic majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
4. Cohen co-sponsors bill to impeach Cheney Aug 7, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. It contains six reasons for the action, including that the president and vice president "overstated the nature and urgency of the threat posed by" Saddam Hussein's alleged nuclear weapons program, alleged weapons of mass destruction and alleged ties to the al Qaeda terrorist network. It also seeks to censure them for inadequate planning of the war, for straining the military to the point of undermining national security and for misleading the public about progress against... (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Bill calls for FDA to end all conflicts of interest Aug 7, 2007
US Representative Maurice Hinchey, Democrat of New York, attached such language to an agriculture appropriations bill passed by the House last week. The funding measure next moves to the Senate, where the FDA conflicts section faces a tough fight; opponents include Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts. (Boston Globe)
Counties, cities set their own marijuana limits Aug 2, 2007
The bill, sponsored by New York Democrat Maurice Hinchey and California Republican Dana Rohrabacher, has failed each year since its introduction in 2003 to pass the House. Comments. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Why Don't More Republicans Oppose the DEA's Medical Marijuana Raids? Aug 1, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., in cosponsoring an appropriations bill amendment that would prohibit the DEA from spending money on busting medical marijuana patients and their caregivers ... Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., in cosponsoring an appropriations bill amendment that would prohibit the DEA from spending money on busting medical marijuana patients and their caregivers. (Townhall.com)
Broun votes to ease up on medical pot Jul 28, 2007
Your Connection to the. They did not send me to be a knee-jerk reactionary. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Yellowstone bison slaughter may be averted Jul 28, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, a New York Democrat who sits on the National Parks subcommittee, said this week he will press the U.S. Department of Agriculture to contribute $1. 5 million toward the deal. (MSNBC -- Environment)
McNerney draws fire from backers of medicinal pot Jul 27, 2007
"How can anyone call themselves a progressive, which he regularly does, and then vote to send AIDS and cancer patients to jail after voters in his own state voted to help them instead?'' Mirken asked. "People who support him need to ask him some questions. Last year, the Hinchey-Rohrabacher proposal won 163 votes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Following Up Jul 26, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, isn't pushing for it in the House of Representatives ... "I know Dennis has the utmost respect for Maurice Hinchey," he said. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Feds raid medical marijuana clinics in LA, irking local officials Jul 26, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher R-Huntington Beach that calls for withholding funding for DEA raids on medical marijuana clinics. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Closed talks shut out public from Belleayre plan in Catskills Jul 23, 2007
That would conform to what we can call the "Hinchey Rule." Last summer, after Gitter proposed reducing the size of the original plan to satisfy critics, Congressman Maurice Hinchey countered with the written view there should be no development on the east side at all because it is simply too environmentally sensitive. Gitter rejected that notion, stating he needed the east side otherwise the development did not make economic sense. (Albany Times Union)
70 Dems Vow to Cut Off Funds for Troops... Jul 20, 2007
Maurice Hinchey (NY); Rep. Diane Watson (CA); Rep. (The Drudge Report)
Power lines coming to national parks? Jul 17, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., that would have delayed the law from taking effect. The amendment was rejected 257-174. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Fairness Doctrine viewed as major issue in 2008, law of land with Dem president Jul 5, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., attempted to introduce the Media Ownership Reform Act. MORA's provisions included regulations that would prohibit consolidation and mass domination of broadcasting groups to serve the public interest. (WorldNetDaily)
FDA officials criticized for secrecy Jul 2, 2007
Maurice Hinchey of New York revealed how much time those lower-level FDA employees can spend in meetings with the drug industry. The FDA disclosed, in response to questions posed by Hinchey, that agency officials met 112 times, between October 2005 and December 2006, with representatives of the drug industry to negotiate the agency's proposal for reauthorizing the prescription drug user fee act program. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Bill Would Undercut Democrats' Push to Regulate Talk Radio Jun 29, 2007
Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) has proposed a bill called the Media Ownership Reform Act, which would cap radio ownership to five per cent of the market. Even if that bill became law, it's unclear how much effect it would have. (CNSnews.com)
Politics: Parks, Interior could get more funds Jun 27, 2007
Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y.,to effectively bar oil companies benefiting from controversial offshore oil and gas leases issued in the late 1990s from obtaining new leases. Oil companies pay no royalties on the leases - thanks to a mistake by Clinton administration bureaucrats - even though oil prices have tripled since they were awarded. (MSNBC -- Environment)
The Un-Fairness Doctrine Jun 27, 2007
Maurice Hinchey (D.-N.Y.) are announced supporters of returning the Doctrine. But perhaps the most up-front proponent is Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D.-N.Y.) whose MEDIA ACT (HR. 4710) would reinstate the Fairness Doctrine and ensure that broadcasters present discussions of conflicting views on issues of public importance. (Human Events Online)
Dick Morris, Eileen McGann: Congress Hits New Low Jun 23, 2007
Howard Berman (D-CA) 18 Donald Payne (D-NJ) 16 Henry Waxman (D-CA) 13 Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) 12 Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) 11 Gene Greene (D-TX) 11 Barbara Boxer (D-CA) 10 Nita Lowey (D-NY) 10 ... Another favorite travel underwriter is the International Management and Development Fund, which hosted Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and his wife on a $20,000 trip to Germany in February. (Fox News)
