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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…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $400,000 for Torn Space Theater

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $400,000 in funding for the Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, housing the Torn Space Theater, to make capital improvements that will unify two facilities on the property, and transform the grounds into an outdoor cultural space. The funding was secured by Kennedy during his tenure in the New York State Senate as part of efforts…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $7.7 Million for State-of-the-Art Biobank at Roswell Park

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $7,731,872 in new federal funding for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to renovate its newly integrated biobank, the Roswell Park Biorepository, made possible through the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Research Facilities Construction Grants. “I am proud to announce  $7,731,872 in new federal…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $625,000 for Public-Private Investments at NFTA LaSalle & DL&W Metro Rail Stations

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $625,000 in new federal funding for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) toward investments that facilitate and evaluate public-private partnerships for transit-oriented affordable housing and mixed-use development at the LaSalle & DL&W Metro Rail Stations.   “This federal funding leverages private sector…

During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Kennedy Announces $3,483,160 for Roswell Park to Research Disparities in Prostate Cancer Risk

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $3,483,160 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to research the reasons for disproportionate rates of prostate cancer in African American men and point the way to new strategies for improving detection and management of this often-deadly disease. This grant will be distributed over the next five years. “I am proud to announce…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $6 Million for Public Safety

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced four awards totaling over $6 million to enhance public safety in Western New York. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).  “By investing in our communities, we can address the root causes of crime and create an environment where our citizens can feel safe and…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $161,910 for Workplace Safety

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $161,910 in federal funding for the Western New York Council on Occupational Safety & Health, Inc. (WNYCOSH) to support workplace safety training.  “Communication is a critical component of providing a safe work environment,” Congressman Kennedy said. “Ensuring employees return home safely to their families each day is a collective…

Congressman Kennedy Calls Republican Funding Bill a Disservice to Our Veterans

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, expressed opposition to the proposed Continuing Resolution (CR) which fails to provide funding to care for America’s veterans.  (Congressman Kennedy on the House floor calls for more funding for veterans. View video here.) In remarks on the House floor, Congressman Kennedy…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $1.5 Million for Low-Dose Radiation Research Led by Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute & the University at Buffalo

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute has been awarded $1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy for a three-year study aimed at understanding the mechanism and health consequences of low-dose radiation at a molecular level. This funding will leverage new advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support biomedical…

Congressman Kennedy Condemns House Republican Funding Bill For Failing Veterans

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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…