Today, Congressman Kennedy released the following statement after a bipartisan visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum with the House Committee on Homeland Security to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to discuss the cooperation between the committee and local first responders.
“Visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum… Read more »
As the nation marks the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) reflected on the horrific tragedy and called for continued support for 9/11 first responders.
(Congressman Kennedy commemorates the anniversary of 9/11 on the House Floor, Mp4 here.)
In remarks on the House floor, Congressman Kennedy said in part, “On the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Kennedy, during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing, demanded answers from officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the alleged administrative failures at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.
(Congressman Kennedy during the committee hearing. View here.)
During the hearing, Congressman Kennedy got answers from the Honorable Michael… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement regarding the Republican’s proposed continuing resolution, which fails to provide adequate funding for veterans.
“The Republican continuing resolution shortchanges the VA by $12 billion and fails veterans in Western New York and across the country,” Congressman Kennedy said. “In order to properly… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $131,758 in funding he secured for People Inc. during his previous tenure in the New York State Senate. The grant will support People Inc. in replacing outdated physical, occupational, and speech therapy equipment to improve services for patients in Western New York.
“Western New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced Horizon Health Services has been awarded federal funding totaling $716,885 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant will support Horizon’s Substance Abuse-Free Education/Intervention & Referral (SAFER) Program targeted at serving… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the Reserve Hose Fire Company (West Seneca Fire District 3) has been awarded a federal fire grant totaling $108,220.95. The funding is in addition to $62,641.90, announced by Kennedy last week, for East Seneca Volunteer Fire Company (West Seneca Fire District 4). Both grants were awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after health care administrators were relieved of their veteran-facing posts at the Buffalo VA Medical Center amid allegations of delayed care, misconduct, and administrative failures.
“It is unacceptable for veterans to receive delayed care due to administrative failures. Our… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the Border-Crossing and Re-Entry for K9s Act to permanently pause the new rule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that mandated overly burdensome requirements for dog-owners crossing the U.S.-Canada border. The new rule took effect August 1.
“For border communities like ours, the CDC’s ill-planned… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced three federal grants totaling $167,520.94 for fire departments serving the City of Buffalo, a portion of the Town of West Seneca, and the Village of Depew. The funding is provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program.
“This federal funding provides critical resources… Read more »
