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9/26/2008
Hinchey Gives Update on Financial Rescue Negotiations & Comments on Passage of Economic Stimulus Bill in the House
Washington, DC - Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) tonight released the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations over a financial rescue package and the passage of an economic stimulus bill in the House.  Hinchey, who is a (full story...)

9/25/2008
Hinchey Helps Pass Bill To More Than Double Federal Aid To Help Low-Income New Yorkers Pay for Home Heating Bills
Washington, DC - With the colder months approaching and energy costs expected to remain at high levels, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) yesterday helped the House pass a bill that more than doubles the amount of federal (full story...)

9/25/2008
Hinchey Secures Final Congressional Approval Of $2.4 Million For C9 Corporation & Precision Flow Technologies To Advance Solar Work For Defense Department
Washington, DC - The House yesterday responded to a request from Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) by giving final approval of $2.4 million for C9 Corporation and PrecisionFlow Technologies to further develop their solar technology for the (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...)