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Following Fatal North Tonawanda Rail Accident, Kennedy Announces $1.1 Billion in Funding Available to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) released the following statement announcing that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a notice of funding opportunity for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program, totaling $1.1 billion: “We all saw the tragic consequences of at-grade crossing collisions, with four lives lost this year alone in…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $2.49 Million for Niagara Falls City School District

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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $2,494,531 for the Niagara Falls City School District to continue the operation of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The funding is awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. “Head Start helps to level the playing field, providing early learning and…

Congressman Tim Kennedy Announces $100,000 for Niagara University Project Promoting STEM

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BUFFALO, NY—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $100,000 in federal funding has been awarded to Niagara University toward a project designed to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education pathways.  The grant is awarded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education.  “Quality jobs in the STEM field continue…

Congressman Kennedy Announces $215,000 in Federal Funding for the Arts

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Eight WNY Organizations Receive Awards Through the National Endowment for the Arts   Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $215,000 in federal funding for the Western New York arts community. Grants, awarded through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will support projects and programs at eight art institutions in Western New York.     “The arts foster…

Rep. Tim Kennedy’s First Piece of Legislation Clears Crucial Committee Hurdle

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  H.R. 8662, the TSA Commute Fairness Act, Will Help Ensure that Hardworking TSA Employees Are Compensated for Commutes Between Airport Parking Lots and Duty Stations, Which Can Often be Miles Apart   Bill Requires TSA to Consider Feasibility of Using Mobile Phones and Location Data to Allow Employees to Clock In and Out of Work from Parking Lots and Bus…

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…