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Congressman Kennedy Announces Approval of Legislation Increasing Resources for National Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Program

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives passed the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act (HR3884). The legislation reauthorizes the federal program dedicated to Sickle Cell Disease research, prevention, and treatment through fiscal year 2028 and increases federal funding from $4.445…

Congressman Kennedy Announces 10-Year Reauthorization of National Alzheimer’s Project

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved two bipartisan bills, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability Investment Act, addressing the nation’s commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s disease.   (Congressman Kennedy celebrates the passage of bipartisan bills to address Alzheimer’s…

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…

Congressman Kennedy Secures Over $130,000 for People Inc. to Replace Therapy Equipment

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $131,758 in funding he secured for People Inc. during his previous tenure in the New York State Senate. The grant will support People Inc. in replacing outdated physical, occupational, and speech therapy equipment to improve services for patients in Western New York. “Western New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $716,000 for Early Intervention Efforts Supporting Adolescents Struggling with Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced Horizon Health Services has been awarded federal funding totaling $716,885 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  The grant will support Horizon’s Substance Abuse-Free Education/Intervention & Referral (SAFER) Program targeted at serving…

Congressman Kennedy Statement on Staff Removals at Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center 

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after health care administrators were relieved of their veteran-facing posts at the Buffalo VA Medical Center amid allegations of delayed care, misconduct, and administrative failures.   “It is unacceptable for veterans to receive delayed care due to administrative failures. Our…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $700,000 for UB Study Examining Alternative Bacterial Disease Treatment

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Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $714,053 in federal funding for research conducted at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) which seeks to provide alternative treatments to bacterial infections as resistance to antibiotic treatment grows. The award is provided through the U.S. Health and Human Services National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…