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Malliotakis, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Kill New York City's Congestion Pricing Program
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Congressman Josh Gottheimer have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City. The program, which would charge commuters up to $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, has faced strong opposition from the lawmakers.Malliotakis expressed her concerns about the congestion pricing plan, labeling it as a "cash grab" that would burden commuters and worsen traffic in outer boroughs, leading to increased pollution, particularly in minority communities. She emphasized the need to...
Malliotakis Announces Staten Island Winners of 2024 Presidents' Day Essay Contest
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) has revealed the victorious students from Staten Island in her 2024 Presidents' Day Essay contest. The competition, open to elementary school students in grades three through five from New York’s 11th Congressional district, tasked participants with outlining ways to enhance their community if they were President of the United States.Malliotakis commended the students, stating, "From securing our borders, keeping litter off our streets, to lowering the cost of prescription drugs, cutting taxes and increasing the number of police...