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Congressman Kennedy Statement on the Closure of Sumitomo Rubber USA

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following the closure of Sumitomo Rubber USA’s tire manufacturing facility in the Town of Tonawanda:  “The decision to close this facility is a devastating and outrageous loss to 1,550 hard-working people, to the Town of Tonawanda, and to our region’s entire economy,” said Congressman Kennedy. “After investing…

Congressman Kennedy, Veterans One-stop Center Announce Over $1.5 Million for At-Risk Veterans

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced funding for the Veterans One-stop Center in Buffalo, New York. A total of $836,189, made available through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families will be directed towards supporting homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Additionally, $750,000 from the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program will…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $360 Million in Heating Assistance Available to New Yorkers

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced residents in New York State will receive $360,185,996 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP makes home heating assistance available to eligible residents.  “As the winter season approaches, HEAP funding helps to fill the gap to ensure seniors and…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $525,550 for Erie County Medical Center BRAVE Trauma Recovery Center

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $525,550 in federal funding for the Buffalo Rising Against Violence at ECMC (BRAVE) Trauma Recovery Center. This funding will expand comprehensive services and accessibility to support the needs of human trafficking survivors and increase community capacity to screen, identify, and appropriately refer survivors for services. This funding…

WNY Leaders Kennedy, Poloncarz, Kulpa, Scanlon, McMahon Urge Governor Hochul to Save Coplon Living Center from Closing

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa, Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon, and Assemblywoman Karen McMahon released the following statement urging Governor Kathy Hochul to intervene in the planned closure of the Rosa Coplon Living Center at Weinberg Campus in the Town of Amherst:  “The decision of Weinberg…

Congressman Kennedy Calls on Governor Hochul to Save Coplon Living Center from Closing

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) sent a letter to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul urging her administration to intervene in the planned closure of Weinberg Campus’ Rosa Coplon Living Center in Western New York.  In the letter, Kennedy wrote that the closure would exacerbate the state’s ongoing care crisis, “There are 5,600 fewer nursing home beds available today than…

Congressman Kennedy Joins Roundtable Discussion with Local Restaurant Owners

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Western New York restaurant owners for a roundtable discussion about challenges, ideas, and opportunities related to the food and beverage industry. Congressman Kennedy’s district is home to approximately 1,875 restaurants employing 35,884 Western New Yorkers.  “Restaurants play an important role in our economy and community, supporting small…

Congressman Kennedy Statement on Weinberg Campus’ Coplon Living Center Closure

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after Weinberg Campus announced the closure of its Rosa Coplon Living Center. The Center currently houses approximately 120 residents and employs more than 400 employees, of which 300 are 1199SEIU members.  “I am deeply concerned by the decision of Weinberg Campus to close its 180-bed Rosa Coplon Living Center,…

Congressman Kennedy Applauds Biden-Harris Administration for Protecting Children From Lead

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris Administration for finalizing stronger requirements for identifying lead paint dust in homes and childcare facilities.  “I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for protecting our children from lead paint contaminants in homes and childcare facilities,” said Congressman Kennedy.…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $168,000 for UB Fellowship Advancing Bilingual Education

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $168,099 to support the Institute in Developing Research and Educational Excellence in Multilingual Education (I-DREEME) to provide fellowships for PhD study at the University at Buffalo (UB) for students pursuing the advanced study of bilingual education and teaching of English as a second language.  “This funding will support the…