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5/14/2008
Hinchey, Inslee Introduce Legislation To Help Protect Polar Bears
Washington, DC - In an effort to protect polar bears from becoming extinct due to global warming and oil drilling in their natural habitat, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) joined Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA) today in the (full story...)

5/14/2008
Hinchey Helps House Pass New Farm Bill
Washington, DC - Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today helped pass a bipartisan Farm Bill that will strengthen American agriculture, help families facing high food costs and makes a substantial commitment to land conservation and energy independence. (full story...)

5/13/2008
Hinchey Helps House Pass Bill To Halt Strategic Petroleum Reserve Purchases To Boost Market Oil Supply & Lower Gas Prices
Washington, DC - In an effort to help lower the cost of gas at the pump, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) tonight helped the House pass a bill to temporarily suspend purchases of oil for the Strategic (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...)

 
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