Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]

Both area Congressmen support health legislation

2010-03-21T00:00:00Z

President Barack Obama waves Saturday during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats about health-care overhaul legislation. Also with Obama are, center, Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.The

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Health care vote splits western New York representatives

2010-03-20T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON House members from western New York will split their votes Sunday when the House takes up a Senate-passed health care reform bill and a separate package of changes to the bill. Freshman Republican Rep. Chris Lee of Clarence said Friday he's

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Local lawmakers back Senate health bill

2010-03-20T00:00:00Z

...on the legislation. He voted against an earlier health care reform bill that passed the House in November. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, praised the reforms earlier this week. "This bill is about security and stability for seniors," said Hinchey. "It

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State historic sites face budget cuts and closures

2010-03-20T00:00:00Z

...York's Office Questions have arisen over whether states can close parks and historic sites that receive federal funding. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-NY, said Friday the head of the National Parks Service has told him that by law, federally funded state par

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EPA to study gas drilling method

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

...drinking water, but critics argued that the report was flawed and last year Congress asked EPA for a new study. U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., has pushed Congress to regulate the practice. He said the 2004 EPA study was "marred by biased data influe

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House approves Hudson national park study

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

...Service to study whether the Hudson Valley should become a unit of the National Park system. The measure, authored by Rep. Maurice Hinchey, now goes to the Senate, where Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a companion bill. It would authorize a study fro

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Hudson Valley eyed for National Park status

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

...the Hudson River Valley should become part of the National Park system. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-Saugerties, also requires approval from the Senate and President Obama if the study is to move forward. Hinchey sa

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EPA to Study 'Fracking' Gas Drilling Method Used in Fayetteville Shale, Other Sites

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

NEW ORLEANS - The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals

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EPA to study gas drilling method

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

EPA 'fracking' study aims to settle pollution questions

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

...fracturing — or "fracking" — pollutes drinking water. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, at the urging of Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, will soon begin a study to determine the impact of fracking' on water quality and the environment. Th

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EPA will study impact of gas drillers' use of 'fracking'

2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

NEW ORLEANS -- The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential health and water-quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals

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EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

tool goes here NEW ORLEANS — The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and

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EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals underground. Hydraulic

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EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

Hydraulic fracturing injects millions of gallons of fluids under high pressure into a well drilled into rock formations to enlarge cracks and release oil or gas. Sand is pumped into the fractures to keep them from closing. Recently fracking has been

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EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

EPA to Study 'Fracking' Gas Drilling Method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

NEW ORLEANS — The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals

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EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

EPA to study 'fracking' gas drilling method

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z