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Keeping Progress on Track: Kennedy & Poloncarz Announce $1.795 Million to Support Relocation of Rail Yard at Renaissance Commerce Park

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New Funding Builds Upon $5 Million Provided by Governor Hochul For Project That Will Allow Further Development of Renaissance Commerce Park at Former Bethlehem Steel Site in Lackawanna   More Than $130 Million in Private Investment Has Been Dedicated to the Site Since 2013; Additionally, New York State, Erie County, the ECIDA, City of Lackawanna and the Federal Government Have…

In Letter to Bishop Fisher, Congressman Kennedy Urges Reversal of Community Concert Cancellation Due to Participation of Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus

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Kennedy Calls on Diocese to Embrace Diversity and Acceptance as Taught by Jesus and to Lead Through Tolerance and Love   Kennedy: “The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus Should be Celebrated”   BUFFALO, N.Y. - In a letter to Bishop Michael Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo, Congressman Tim Kennedy has called for the reversal of the decision to cancel the Summer Choir Festival at St.…

After Kennedy’s Call for Action, Federal Railroad Administration Confirms Investigation in Fatal Amtrak Collision in North Tonawanda

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Kennedy’s Letter Called for Swift Investigation Into Accident That Claimed Lives of Three, Including a 6-Year-Old Boy and for Recommendations to Improve Safety for At-Grade Crossings   Fatal Accident Follows a Similar Accident In January That Killed 29-Year-Old Woman   NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Following a letter from Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo), the Federal Railroad…

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.