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10/3/2008
Hinchey Statement on House Passage of Revised Bailout Bill
Washington, DC - Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today released the following statement regarding the revised Wall Street bailout bill that passed the House today.  Hinchey voted against the bill.  The congressman also voted against the original (full story...)

9/30/2008
Hinchey Gives Update On Financial Bailout Bill & Various Other Important Bills Passed In Congress This Week
Washington, DC - After a very busy week of legislative negotiations and votes on the financial bailout bill and various other pieces of critical legislation, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today held a press conference to recap (full story...)

9/29/2008
Hinchey Statement on Failure of Financial Bailout Bill
Washington, DC - Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today released the following statement after the House defeated a $700 billion financial bailout bill.  The congressman voted against the measure. "While I recognize the need for some kind (full story...)

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Stopping the NYRI Power Line Proposal

Congressman Maurice Hinchey is leading the effort in Congress to stop the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from moving forward with its proposal for two "National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors" (NIETCs). The DOE recently announced a proposal to designate much of New York as a NIETC, which would help clear the way for New York Regional Interconnection's (NYRI) plan to construct a nearly 200-mile power line through upstate New York.

In light of the Department of Energy's failure to schedule any local public hearings on the proposed NIETC designations, Congressman Hinchey held his own public meeting on June 9 in Lake Huntington, New York (Town of Cochecton). (Read more...)