Congressman Chris Gibson

Culinary Institute Receives Grant To Help Farmers Impacted By Storms

Allison Dunne — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:57:00 +0000

Two New York congressional representatives have announced a grant that will help an acclaimed culinary institute in the Hudson Valley develop a training and workforce development center.

NY Congressman Forms Watershed Advisory Group

Allison Dunne — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:01:00 +0000

A Congressman from New York is behind a newly-formed advisory group. The goal is to reach common ground on issues relating to the New York City Watershed.

Disaster Mental Health Conference Focuses On Radiological Readiness

Allison Dunne — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:54:28 +0000

There’s a conference tomorrow in New York that will focus on preparedness for nuclear disasters and other radiation emergencies. It’s an opportunity to think about and plan for some worst-case scenarios.

It’s the Institute for Disaster Mental Health’s 10^th annual conference, and this year’s topic is “Radiological Readiness: Preparing for Dirty Bombs, Nuclear Disasters, and Other Radiation Emergencies.” Dr. James Halpern is the director of the Institute at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

The Farmland Preservation Effort Is In Two NY Counties

Allison Dunne — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:17:00 +0000

Land preservation groups and elected officials will be on hand in two Hudson Valley, New York locations to announce farmland protection efforts.

Manufacturer Receives Funding After Flood Damage

Allison Dunne — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:17:45 +0000

A manufacturing site in New York’s Delaware County that suffered storm damage is receiving some federal funding to rebuild.

U.S. Senators, Rep. Hold Tick-Borne Illnesses Forum in NYC

Allison Dunne — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:45:58 +0000

Two area U.S. Senators and a Congressman are holding a forum later this morning on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

NY Congressman Says He is Worried About Big Cuts to Defense Spending

Allison Dunne — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:14:13 +0000

The sequester cuts, or series of across-the-board federal budget reductions, are split evenly between domestic spending and defense, and at least one New York Congressman is voicing concerns about the latter.

Republican Congressman Chris Gibson says he is concerned about the effects of such drastic cuts on defense spending.

Gibson, who represents the 19^th congressional district, had a 24-year career in the Army.

Congressional Reps Introduce Bill About Tick-Borne Illnesses

Allison Dunne — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:09:02 +0000

A New York Congressman is re-introducing legislation to address tick-borne illnesses.

$1.2 Trillion in Budget Cuts Could Kick in March 1

Allison Dunne — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:05:51 +0000

In President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, he talked a bit about the budget, and the need to reduce the deficit. He referenced a series of federal budget cuts set to go into effect in a few weeks.

NY Congressmen Talk Gun Control

Allison Dunne — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:55:57 +0000

President Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term in office Tuesday night. He saved an emotional and divisive topic for the end of his speech: gun control.

President Obama referred to Former U.S. Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who attended the speech, and is pushing for Congress to approve gun-control measures. She is recovering from a shooting two years ago in Tucson.