Vote Explanations

  • Why I voted “Yes” on H.R. 6297

    I voted “Yes” on H.R. 6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act. This bill reauthorizes the Iran Sanctions Act, which was initially passed by Congress in 1996. The sanctions included in the bill would deny Export-Import Bank assistance for exports to Ir...

  • Why I voted “Yes” on H.R. 985

    I voted “Yes” on H.R. 985, the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act. This bill permits the concrete masonry industry to vote to create a commodity “check-off” program that will work to coordinate the promotion and study of...

  • Why I voted “Yes” on H.R. 2669

    I voted “Yes” on H.R. 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016. Under current federal law, it is illegal to transmit inaccurate caller identification information, also known as “spoofing,” to anyone located in the United States. However, this prohibition ...

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Recent News

  • Bipartisan Resolution Honors Civil Air Patrol for 75 Years of Service

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY), along with Representative Charlie Dent (R-PA), Representative Steve Israel (D-NY), and Representative Ron Kind (D-WI), has introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic role the Civil Air Pat...

  • House Approves Hanna Cyber Bill to Protect Small Businesses

    House takes action to empower small businesses against cyberattacks WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives last night passed U.S. Representative Richard Hanna’s bill, the Improving Small Business Cyber Security Act of 2016, to help small businesse...

  • Hanna Recognizes Maine-Endwell Little League

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today recognized the players and coaches of the Maine-Endwell Little League team on their victory at the 2016 Little League World Series. Below are his full remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu...

  • Hanna Honored as ‘Guardian of Small Business’

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna was presented with the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award. Rep. Hanna accepted the award at the U.S. Capitol from NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan....

  • House Resolution Acknowledges Challenges for Long-Term Stability in Lebanon

    Lebanon has welcomed 1 million Syrian refugees – nearly 1/4 its population Resolution voices support for Lebanese Armed Forces against ISIS and Hezbollah WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) tod...

  • Hanna Calls for Congress to Reconvene to Solve Zika Funding Crisis

    UTICA, N.Y. – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna issued the following statement today regarding the Zika crisis: “Congress should not be on recess while a Zika outbreak is happening in south Florida and threatens to spread further into the state and t...

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