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Following Fatal Collision Between Amtrak Train and Passenger Vehicle, Congressman Kennedy Calls for Federal Railroad Administration Investigation

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In Letter to FRA, Kennedy Noted Previous Fatal Accident at Same Location in 2001, In Addition to Other Accidents Kennedy Highlights Need for Action to Prevent Future At-Grade Crossing Deaths and Injuries NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Following a fatal collision on Friday, May 17th between an Amtrak passenger train and a passenger vehicle that claimed the lives of three people, Congressman Tim…

On the Second Anniversary of 5/14 Attack, Rep. Tim Kennedy Leads Floor Proceedings Honoring Memories of Those Killed, Calls for Action to Address Gun Violence

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) was joined Tuesday evening by Congressman James Clyburn to commemorate the second anniversary of the 5/14 attack on the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York. The attack, a hate crime that took the lives of ten innocent people, was perpetrated by a white supremacist who traveled to Buffalo and targeted the grocery…

In His First Floor Speech Since Swearing In, Congressman Kennedy Highlights Need For Safe Staffing Nurse-to-Patient Ratios, Calls for Passage of H.R. 2530

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts since being sworn in to the House of Representatives, Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) cosponsored H.R. 2530, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, and spoke on the Floor of the House calling for swift passage of the life-saving legislation. Video: https://youtu.be/9sqVDYg1s9w “As we honor National Nurses…

Congressman Tim Kennedy Sworn in to Serve in the House of Representatives

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) was sworn in to serve in the House of Representatives on Monday, May 6, 2024. Kennedy represents New York’s 26th congressional district. Video: https://youtu.be/XLsluz0GSJI?si=3XtT7jLIMGav9yFh  In remarks on the House floor, Congressman Kennedy said in part, “I believe the character traits that define us in the Buffalo Niagara Region are the same…

118th United States Congress Convenes

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The First Session of the 118th United States Congress commenced in January 2023 with Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives in attendance. New Congressman Timothy Kennedy of New York's 26th District joins them today.

Taking the Oath of Office

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U.S. Representative Timothy Kennedy was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House on May 6, 2024. The Honorable Timothy Kennedy was elected to serve as Representative of New York’s Congressional District. Representative Timothy Kennedy was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office.