Rep. Carolyn McCarthy

Democrat  •  4th District, New York  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 16%

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11/15/09
Paterson forms panel to raise 2010 census count

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola), agreed, saying, "by accounting for all . . . it will enable the state to have the proper amount of congressional ...

Source: Newsday
11/13/09
RE: Carolyn McCarthy

It's an insulting argument, not just to the victims of Ferguson's crime — Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy's husband was one of the victims and the tragedy ...

Source: True/Slant
11/13/09
Pols seek answers after Wall Street gets scarce flu vaccine

...and Mayor Michael Bloomberg .Representatives signing the letter include Steve Israel (D-Huntington), Peter King (R-Seaford), Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) and Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights).Also signing were upstate Democrats Daniel Maffei, Michael Arc

Source: Newsday
11/12/09
Lefties Fundraise For Tasini »

Carolyn McCarthy and Carolyn Maloney as well as Manhattan BP Scott Stringer. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper, the first elected official in New York to ...

Source: New York Daily News
11/11/09
Still counting in a suburban bellwether

But Nassau County is also home to Democratic member of Congress, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (4th District). Nassau County's other two congressmen are ...

Source: Politico
11/11/09
Reps. hail progress in North visit

A MORE frequent visitor to Ireland IN the delegation was Rep. Carolyn McCarthy from Long Island. "I have been coming to Ireland since President Bill ...

Source: Irish Echo
11/11/09
Lawmakers ask FCC, DHS to consider cell phone alert system

The signers of the letter, which was delivered to the agencies Friday, include Reps. Carolyn mccarthy (D-NY), Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Bart Gordon (D-Tenn. ...

Source: The Hill
11/11/09
Financial firms fight giving government breakup powers

Kanjorski, Perlmutter, Carolyn mccarthy (DN.Y.) and Gregory Meeks (DN.Y.), among others, said a source who attended the meetings. ...

Source: The Hill
11/10/09
House Democrats Backing Abortion Restrictions Received Significant Campaign ...

and Carolyn mccarthy (DN.Y.). Republicans, meanwhile, generally received large sums from opponents of abortion rights. The Republicans who voted in favor of ...

Source: Center for Responsive Politics
11/09/09
Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Carolyn McCarthy for Cosponsoring the ...

The Fair Elections Coalition, which represents seven national campaign reform organizations, praised Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (DN.Y.) today for her leadership ...

Source: PR-AU.com... (press release)
11/09/09
House Members Call For FM Tuners In Cell Phones

Carolyn mccarthy (D-NY), GK Butterfield (D-NC), Greg Walden (R-OR), Joseph Cao (R-LA), Laura Richardson (D-CA), Howard Coble (R-NC), Henry Brown (R-SC), ...

Source: FMQB
11/08/09
Legislative Roundup For 2009

HR 1388, Carolyn mccarthy D-NY Reform of National Service Laws signed by Obama on 03/09/2009. SUMMARY: Reauthorizes and reforms the national service law ...

Source: PipeLineNews.org
11/07/09
Her experience confirms support for health care reform

While many lawmakers spent the summer at raucous town halls to hear complaints about health care, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy learned firsthand what works, ...

Source: Newsday
11/06/09
Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Carolyn McCarthy for Cosponsoring the ...

6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fair Elections Coalition, which represents seven national campaign reform organizations, praised Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (DN. ...

Source: SYS-CON Media (press release)
11/05/09
Child Advocates Push for CAPTA Reauthorization

When Rep. Paul Tonko (DN.Y.), one of seven committee members including chairwoman Carolyn McCarthy (DN.Y.) who attended today's hearing asked Oliva what ...

Source: Youth Today
11/05/09
2010's Election Cycle

Representatives Steve Israel (D-Dix Hills) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) briefly talked this year about running a Democratic primary next year against ...

Source: Plainview Old Bethpage Herald
11/05/09
RE: Carolyn McCarthy

Markey's amendment, also sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, DN.Y., was approved unanimously. If lenders agree to temporarily freeze interest rates and fees ...

Source: The Coloradoan
11/05/09
House Votes to Speed Up Credit Card Reforms

...that will move the effective date of the bill to the date of enactment. The House also approved an amendment, offered by Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Betsy Markey (D-CO), permitting card issuers that adopt a moratorium on interest rate increases on curre

Source: YubaNet
11/05/09
Bill would accelerate new credit card rules

...of the Dec. 1 date proposed by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. A separate provision, by Democratic Reps. Carolyn McCarthy of New York and Betsy Markey of Colorado, was adopted to allow banks to escape the regulations if they agree to fr

11/05/09
Bill would accelerate new credit card rules

...of the Dec. 1 date proposed by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. A separate provision, by Democratic Reps. Carolyn McCarthy of New York and Betsy Markey of Colorado, was adopted to allow banks to escape the regulations if they agree to fr

11/04/09
Technology and distraction: the odd couple

Charles Schumer, D-NY, and House Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-NY, would penalize states that fail to pass texting bans and other restrictions. ...

Source: Land Line Magazine
11/04/09
Rep. Bachus Slips One In (Not Everyone Is Cheering)

... that the Committee passed an amendment from Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D.NY) deferring the implementation of a self-regulatory option for RIAs and ...

Source: Registered Rep.
11/04/09
House passes bill, with Markey amendment, on credit card reforms

...approved earlier this year from February 2010 to when President Obama signs the bill. Markey's amendment, also sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., was approved unanimously. It would essentially keep the implementation date in February for any cr

11/04/09
House votes today on accelerating credit card rules

...move the effective date to Dec. 1. Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Fort Collins, is among the 38 co-sponsors of the bill. She and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., submitted one of nine amendments that will be considered during the House debate on the bill. Their ame

11/04/09
House votes to accelerate credit card rules

...of the Dec. 1 date proposed by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. A separate provision, by Democratic Reps. Carolyn McCarthy of New York and Betsy Markey of Colorado, was adopted to allow banks to escape the regulations if they agree to fr

11/03/09
• COLA for Seniors?

According to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), "While inflation may not have gone up since last year, costs for seniors, especially their healthcare costs, ...

Source: Philadelphia Jewish Voice
11/02/09
Regulating Wall Street By J. Wellington Wimpy

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D., NY, offered an amendment to authorize a study of whether investment advisers should be subject to regulation by an SRO. ...

Source: Forbes
11/01/09
Long Island's Five in Congress: Probe? Not us...

For Rep. Pete King of Seaford: "There is no reason to really… We're pretty clean and ethical." For Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Mineola: "We have nothing to do ...

Source: Newsday
10/30/09
New York 'texting' while driving ban takes effect Nov. 1

Charles Schumer, D-NY, and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-NY, have offered legislation that would require states to ban texting or e-mailing while driving or do ...

Source: Land Line Magazine
10/30/09
Rep. McCarthy's LI office evacuated after scare

...CITY, N.Y. (AP) - The building where Long Island congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy's office is located was briefly evacuated after a suspicious package was found. Nassau County Police say they received a call at about 9:50 a.m. Friday. Arson, bomb squad an

Source: WCAX

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5516
Fax: 202-225-5758

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