NH rep.: Credit card rules must take effect sooner Oct 16, 2009
Carolyn Maloney that would change the effective date to Dec. 1. Hodes, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, said he has heard from more than 1,200 New Hampshire residents who have had the interest rates on their credit cards raised or the terms of the contracts changed. (Concord Monitor)
Mragos Runs Against ACORN-Backed Van Bramer in New York Oct 14, 2009
Joe Crowley (NY-7), Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), Nydia Velasquez (NY-12), and Anthony Weiner (NY-9) joined Sen ... What we want to know from Anthony Weiner, Carolyn Maloney, and Chuck Schumer is this: why, if you all voted to defund ACORN, are you endorsing an ACORN-funded candidate for City Council. (Human Events Online)
929 gallons of moonshine found in NC mountains Oct 10, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
VP Joe Biden, Obama's trusted political workhorse Oct 9, 2009
Carolyn Maloney that the White House was backing Gillibrand. (Maloney eventually decided not to run. (Concord Monitor)
NYC funeral for husband of congresswoman Maloney Oct 9, 2009
Carolyn Maloney represents New York's 14th Congressional District, which includes parts of New York City. Aides to the Democrat say her husband's last words were: "I am the happiest man in the world. I just climbed a beautiful mountain.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Legislators push to have credit card reforms effective sooner Oct 9, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., to move up the law's effective date to Dec. 1. At the same hearing, lawmakers grilled banks about high fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions. (USA Today -- Money)
Colo. lawmakers want credit card hike halt Oct 8, 2009
In response to such actions, Representative Carolyn Maloney and Chairman Barney Frank have suggested that quicker implementation of The Credit Card Act is necessary. Representative Maloney has introduced H.R. 3639, which has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
N.Y. congresswomans spouse dies in Tibet Sep 30, 2009
Carolyn Maloneys husband completed 26,906-foot ascent before death ... Carolyn Maloney has died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, aides to the congresswoman said Saturday ... "I am told that his last words were, 'I am the happiest man in the world. I just climbed a beautiful mountain,'" said Barry Nolan, a congressional aide who works with Carolyn Maloney. (MSNBC -- Politics)
New York Democrats Tell Obama to Butt Out Sep 30, 2009
Carolyn Maloney initially resisted but later obeyed a command from the administration to sit out a potential primary for the Senate seat held by Kristen Gillibrand. New York Governor David Paterson appointed Gillibrand to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton s former seat after an exhaustive process that included a public flirtation and private push by Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg. (Human Events Online)
Day & Krishna: Technology for Tracking TARP Dollars Exists, Is Tested and Is Ready to Go Sep 30, 2009
Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) for sponsoring H.R. 1242 and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va. (Roll Call)
Newspapers need cash now, they say Sep 25, 2009
New York Representative Carolyn Maloney, chairwoman of the committee, said the closings of newspapers in Seattle, Denver, and Tucson this year was frightening and imperiled an important check on government. Publishers including The and Hearst Corp. have said they are considering charging for news content on the Web, either through subscriptions or fees per article. (Boston Globe)
Newspapers tell lawmakers they need tax break Sep 25, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, the committee's chairwoman, conducted the hearing to look at the future of newspapers and their impact on the nation's economy and democracy. Maloney, a Democrat, is sponsoring legislation that would streamline the process for newspapers to convert to nonprofits similar to public broadcasting stations. (MSNBC -- Business)
Banks easing overdraft penalties Sep 24, 2009
Representative Carolyn Maloney, Democrat of New York, introduced a measure that would require banks to ask consumers before enrolling them in overdraft protection programs and to notify consumers when a transaction would incur an overdraft fee. And Chris Dodd, the Connecticut Democrat who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, last week said he would introduce his own bill to crack down on overdraft charges. (Boston Globe)
Census survey has something to rile everyone Sep 23, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., member of a House Census subcommittee, says there were similar mailings in 2000, but "arguments are now much more extreme. We now have people saying that a settled area of constitutional law, that the Census must count every person in the country, is somehow fake.". The Census Bureau severed ties with ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), a national group that had been one of 80,000 unpaid partners to help the agency promote participation. (Florida Today)
Bank of America, Chase to lighten overdraft rules Sep 23, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., has sponsored legislation to crack down on bank overdraft policies. D-Conn. (USA Today -- Money)
Bank fees under fire on Capitol Hill Sep 22, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., would require banks to obtain permission from customers before each overdraft loan, but Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. (AZCentral -- Business)
Real Estate Roundtable Welcomes IRS Action Allowing CMBS Loan Modifications Sep 16, 2009
In a July 29 letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, JEC Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) wrote that property owners who lack the certainty they will not be forced into default on commercial mortgage loans when they mature "will not be willing to make further capital investments in their property, which has negative implications for both asset values and those parts of our economy that benefit from such investments.". The Roundtable and its real estate trade association partners have been... (PR Newswire)
Chances of health compromise erodes Sep 1, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., told the crowd near Times Square about legislation that she said would lower costs for almost everyone. Earlier, Enzi called for more competition among health insurers, for the ability of small businesses to band together across state lines to negotiate for lower-cost insurance plans, for tax breaks to help people buy insurance and for reducing malpractice lawsuits. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
* Hope fading for compromise on US health legislation Aug 31, 2009
Democratic Representative Carolyn Maloney told the crowd near Times Square about legislation that she said would lower costs for almost everyone. The debate over health care will resume in Washington after Labor Day, just two weeks after White House budget officials projected that deficits would total a staggering US$9 trillion over the next 10 years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Key GOP senator faults Dems' health care plan Aug 31, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., told the crowd near Times Square that the legislation would lower costs for almost everyone. This article appeared on page A - 11 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Up to 1,000 Rally in N.Y. for Healthcare Bill Aug 30, 2009
Carolyn Maloney told the crowd the bill will lower healthcare costs for almost everyone. The New York Democrat also invoked Kennedy, saying the senator understood the need for change. (Newsmax)
Democrats shed cash from fundraiser Aug 28, 2009
Anthony Weiner and Carolyn Maloney, both Democrats, are donating their contributions. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (Albany Times Union)
Commercial real estate woes weigh on Fed Aug 11, 2009
Lawmakers including Barney Frank and Carolyn Maloney are pushing the central bank to extend an aid program designed to restore the flow of credit. If nonresidential real estate remains in the doldrums, the Fed may be forced to leave emergency-lending programs in place and keep its benchmark interest rate close to zero for longer than some investors expect, given positive signs elsewhere in the economy. (Boston Globe)
Gillibrand candidacy stronger Aug 9, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, who just last month raised $300,000 at a dinner that featured former President Bill Clinton, said there was too much to do in Congress to spend the next year campaigning. In less than seven months, Gillibrand went from vulnerable and criticized to a prohibitive favorite. (Albany Times Union)
GOP’s Martinez says he’ll leave Senate early Aug 8, 2009
Representative Carolyn Maloney said she won t take on Gillibrand next year, choosing instead to stay in the House, where she has served for nine terms. She said her decision was based on a desire to deal with current challenges including healthcare. (Boston Globe)
Queens Plaza makeover begins Aug 7, 2009
This will do more to change the character of Long Island City than any other government investment in a generation, said Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens and Manhattan), who secured nearly $10 million for the project. This project will make this community more attractive, accessible and desirable, bringing more people and businesses to this area. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
THE BEST BEAT FOR BRATTON Aug 6, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, who's also mulled launching a primary challenge, has yet to say definitively if she will -- and may be having second thoughts. Bratton says he's going to work for a global security and law-enforcement training firm, to focus on bringing professional policing to emerging nations. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Gillibrand gets CSEA endorsement Jul 31, 2009
Carolyn Maloney -- who recently apologized for her second-hand use of a racial epithet during an interview -- has delayed an expected announcement of a primary challenge against Gillibrand of Greenport, Columbia County. Gillibrand was a second-term congresswoman representing the 20th Congressional District when she was appointed to the Senate by Gov. David Paterson earlier this year. (Albany Times Union)
GILLIBRAND COMES AROUND -- AGAIN Jul 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Last Update: 05:40 AM EDT. hide stories RELATED TOPICS. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Some Incumbent Senators Seem to Get No Respect Jul 27, 2009
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Incumbent senators face challenges Jul 27, 2009
Updated Jul 26, 2009 - 23:06:32 CDT. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Geithner, Bernanke at odds on consumer protection Jul 26, 2009
Carolyn Maloney whether such an arrangement would work, Geithner said no, because enforcement would remain uncoordinated across the government. The House committee's chairman, Rep. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Gillibrand Opposes Thune Gun Amendment Jul 22, 2009
Carolyn Maloney (D), formerly represented a rural, upstate House district. In her Tuesday statement, Gillbrand argued that Thune s amendment unfairly trumps state gun laws. (Roll Call)
N.Y. Rep. Apologizes Over Use of N-Word Jul 22, 2009
Democrat Carolyn Maloney Faces Controversy Just Days Away from Announcing Senate Bid ... Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington ... New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is apologizing for repeating a racial slur, when she quoted another person during an interview. (CBS News)
Maloney regrets use of N-word Jul 21, 2009
ALBANY -- New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney apologized Monday for repeating a racial slur when she quoted another person during an interview. Calling the N-word disgusting, the Democrat said she was relaying a story as it was told to her. (Albany Times Union)
Soprano family values Jul 21, 2009
New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Entertainment and Gossip - NY Daily News. The Drudge Report drew ire from Obama's agriculture chief after revealing the feds spent millions on piglet-sized pork products. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Guy Cosentino: Gillibrand needs a map of upstate Jul 17, 2009
With the news two weeks ago that New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney would likely primary Gillibrand next year for the Democratic nomination, it is long past time for the new senator to be seen by voters in suburban and rural New York. They may be key to a primary victory in September 2010. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rights for Afghan women Jul 15, 2009
"We've learned in the last 24 hours or so that a bill that's been pending in the parliament in Afghanistan and been reviewed by the ministry of justice to eliminate violence against women is going to be signed by President Karzai," US lawmaker Carolyn Maloney said at the briefing on Capitol Hill. Under the bill, men who bar women from getting an education, working, or obtaining healthcare could face six months in prison, said Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health Sayed Mohammed Amin Fatimie,... (iAfrica.com)
Tester wilderness bill targets jobs, recreation, staff says Jul 14, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. That proposal has been revived several times since Maloney first introduced it in 1993, but never passed Congress. None of Montana's three congressional delegates has offered support. (Missoulian, MT)
CHUCK'S WISE AWAKENING Jul 11, 2009
Carolyn Maloney to forgo a challenge to Gillibrand. President Obama, recall, personally pressured Rep. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Commercial Real Estate Woes Grow Jul 10, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., who heads the congressional Joint Economic Committee ... Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., who heads the congressional Joint Economic Committee. (ABC News -- Wire)
With Assets Less Toxic, Banks Have Other Woes Jul 10, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat, said Thursday at a congressional hearing. On that front, the administration is still looking for a solution. (Click2Houston, TX)
Schumer says he won't ask Maloney not to run Jul 9, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said last week she plans to challenge Gillibrand and would be announcing her candidacy in upcoming weeks. Her entrance would create a potentially contentious and expensive primary battle. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
DOWNSTATE DEMOCRACY: MALONEY'S RIGHT TO RUN Jul 8, 2009
Carolyn Maloney is doing the right thing as she bravely plans to give Democrats a choice on Primary Day ("Run, Carolyn, Run," Editorial, July 3). Sure, she is liberal and has the voting record in Congress to prove it. (New York Post -- Opinions)
RUN, CAROLYN, RUN Jul 3, 2009
Carolyn Maloney of Manhattan says she's planning a primary chal lenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the ideological chameleon from Albany. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Queens Plaza gets $37M from fed. gov’t Jul 3, 2009
The $37 million just allocated will supplement $19 million in federal funding which Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens and Manhattan) had already secured. This renovation will do more to change the character of this neighborhood than any other government investment in a generation, Maloney said. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Maloney, Sestak Set to Challenge Democratic Establishment Jul 2, 2009
and Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) have been gearing up to challenge Sens. Arlen Specter (D-Pa. (Roll Call)
Adviser: Gillibrand gets Maloney primary challenge Jul 2, 2009
Carolyn Maloney has decided to challenge Sen ... Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Maloney to take on Gillibrand in primary Jul 2, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., at a news conference on Capitol Hill in May. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Rejecting Biden, Maloney Challenges Gillibrand Jul 2, 2009
Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary, setting the stage for a potentially costly and contentious fight. (Newsmax)
2000 census the topic of federal talks here Jun 29, 2009
"Working together we can ensure a win in the 2000 census.Ryan, who serves on the House Subcommittee on the Census, was joined at the hearing by two colleagues - Reps. Dan Miller, R-Fla., and Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and a battery of local and state politicians. They gathered at Racine City Hall to discuss ways to improve the upcoming census. Later, Ryan and Miller discussed the census with The Journal Times editorial board.In 1990, the census missed about 30,000 state residents and about 100... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
THE BANKS HEIST Jun 29, 2009
Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] would define the overdraft coverage as a loan, and force banks to get customers to opt-in before an overdraft can happen. The Maloney bill would also bar banks from manipulating debits -- that is, clearing larger transactions first, thus raising the chance for multiple overdraft charges. (New York Post -- Business)
Senators Seek Funds For Sick 9/11 Workers Jun 25, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said she's confident it will be passed by the upcoming eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The bill was named for James Zadroga, a retired city detective who became ill after working hundreds of hours at ground zero. (CBS News)
Hard-school Fund-raising Jun 25, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, who's trying to mount a challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, spent most of her time at a bash honoring newly minted 00004000 head of the US Export-Import Bank Fred Hochberg badgering people to pad out her campaign finances before she reports how much she's raked in at the end of this month. (New York Post -- Gossip)
GILLY'S SELLOUT TOUR Jun 22, 2009
Carolyn Maloney cites flip-flops on issues like the TARP bank bailout: Not surprisingly, Gillibrand was against it before she was for it. We don't often agree with Maloney on the issues, but where she stands is never in question. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Rogue Democrats Defy Obama, Run for Senate Jun 16, 2009
Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania will probably go after Arlen Specter and Carolyn Maloney of New York will likely take on Kirsten Gillibrand, Politico news service reports. Specter recently switched from the Republican Party, and Gillibrand was appointed by Gov. David Patterson to fill Hillary Clintons seat after she became secretary of state. (Newsmax)
Two Dems Plan Senate Primary Challenges Jun 16, 2009
Two House Democrats, Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania and Carolyn Maloney of New York, are poised to defy the unambiguous wishes of Obama and challenge incumbent senators of their own party. Both indicated to POLITICO that they were likely to run - and would do so regardless of what Obama said. (CBS News -- Politics)
Maloney Unmoved After Talk With Biden Jun 6, 2009
Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) is continuing to consider challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) for her seat, despite the desire of the White House to prevent a messy primary fight, according to a source close to Maloney. (Roll Call)
FEW Salutes House for Passing Paid Parental Leave Bill (HR 626); Urges Senate to Follow Suit Jun 5, 2009
Carolyn Maloney (D-14-NY). "Passage of a Paid Parental Leave bill is a top legislative priority of FEW's," stated Sue Webster, FEW's National President. (PR Newswire)
No Credit Means Businesses Face Default May 30, 2009
According to New York Democratic Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who spoke before a Congressional Oversight Panel this week, "Access to commercial credit is absolutely frozen.". Unlike residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans don t usually require repayment of the principal loan balance and the repayment period is much shorter. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Panel says commercial lending losses on the rise May 29, 2009
Speaking before a Congressional Oversight Panel reviewing the impact of government lending efforts effects on corporate and commercial real estate lending, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said anecdotal evidence shows access to commercial credit is absolutely frozen. That lack of access to capital could lead to huge losses for banks and lenders in the coming years as loans originated during the peak in commercial real estate come due. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Robert W. Victory Jr. (638) May 24, 2009
In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by one daughter, Shellie (Ed) Oatman, son Brian ( Caroline) Victory, one brother, Dennis Lee (Carolyn Maloney) Victory, one sister, Gail (Greg) Cooper, all of Oswego; five grandchildren, Andria Oatman, Mackenzie Oatman, Jordan Oatman, Nicholas Victory, Matthew Victory; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10a. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Statement by DNC Chairman Kaine on President Obama Signing the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act May 23, 2009
"Today President Obama signed important legislation that provides strong protections to American consumers by reforming the way our credit card industry operates. Thanks to President Obama's strong commitment to this issue and the outstanding leadership of our Democratic Congressional leaders Senator Chris Dodd (CT) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY), the days of 'any time, any reason' interest rate hikes, crippling penalties and unexplained fees are over. "The comprehensive reform signed into law... (PR Newswire)
Big changes in store for credit cardholders May 21, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., left, shakes hands with Rep ... Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, after the House passed credit card reform legislation. (Albany Times Union)
House Passes Credit Card Reform May 21, 2009
Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. "I regret that added to it was the unrelated and dangerous gun bill, and we should not have had to do credit card reform at the barrel of a gun.". The credit card bill gives expanded protections, fewer fees and more clarity. (ABC News -- Business)
