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Congressman Kennedy Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging CDC to Delay Pet Travel Rule

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BUFFALO, NY—Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after joining a bipartisan letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen to delay new rules that would require dogs entering the U.S. from Canada to be older than six months and have a CDC-approved Dog Import Form, among other things. “I am working across the…

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…

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…

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…