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Representative Eliot L. Engel's Public Statements

Full Name: Eliot L. Engel
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 16, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Patricia; 3 Children
Birth Date: 02/18/1947
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Home City: Bronx, NY
Religion: Jewish
Date Title Location
March 19, 2013 Reps. Israel and Engel Join 19 Bipartisan Members to Call on FEMA to Make Co-ops and Condos Eligible for Storm Recovery Grants Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate - FEMA Disaster Recovery Aid for Housing Co-Ops and Condos Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew - Iran Sanctions Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel Introduce Legislation to Enhance U.S.-Taiwan Relations Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Rep. Engel Discusses Israel/Middle East Policy with White House Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Rep. Engel Rips "Tone Deaf" House Republican Budget Unknown
March 12, 2013 Letter to His Excellency V.B. Rybak - Reject Anti-LGBT Legislation Washington, DC
March 8, 2013 Jobs Report Recovery is Gaining Steam; Sequester Cuts Endanger Progress Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Rep. Engel Votes Against Government Funding Bill; Urges Compromise Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Rep. Engel Statement on the Passing of the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Rep. Engel Votes to Pass Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel to Introduce "Nuclear Iran Prevention Act" Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2013 Rep. Engel Rips "Stupid" Automatic Cuts Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2013 The Sequester Looms Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Condemning North Korean Nuclear Test Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Rep. Engel Calls for More Early Education Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Burgess, Engel Work to Continue Improving the Lives of Patients Impacted by Muscular Dystrophy Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Rep. Engel Wants Disaster Aid for All Victims of Superstorm Sandy Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Royce, Engel Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning North Korea Following Nuclear Test Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Rep. Engel Calls for Bipartisan Solutions to the Nation's Issues Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2013 Rep. Engel Addresses Manhattan College About Child Labor Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2013 Representatives Seek to Protect Online Content Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2013 Another Positive Jobs Report; Proves the Need to Avoid Harmful Sequestration Spending Cuts Washington, DC
Jan. 30, 2013 Rep. Engel - Gun Violence Must Be Stopped Washington, DC
Jan. 29, 2013 Rep. Engel Applauds Obama, Senate Plans for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2013 Rep. Engel Votes Against Republican Debt Ceiling Shenanigans Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Rep. Engel Calls for Immediate Support to Prevent Violence Against Women Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Ranking Member Eliot Engel Statement on Elections in Israel Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Rep. Engel Applauds Obama Plan to Stem Gun Violence Washington, DC
Jan. 15, 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2013 Temporary Increase in Borrowing Authority for Nation Flood Insurance Program Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2013 Rep. Engel Says Jobs Report Indicates Need for Financial Stability, Jobs Legislation Washington, DC
Jan. 3, 2013 Rep. Engel Slams House GOP Leadership for Not Voting on Hurricane Sandy Relief Washington, DC
Jan. 2, 2013 Rep. Engel - "Fiscal Cliff" Avoided; Solution not Perfect but Acceptable Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 Hurricane Sandy Relief Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Requesting Egypt Return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Condemning Iran for Persecution of Baha'I Minority Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Urging European Union to Designate Hizballah as a Terrorist Organization Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2012 Condemning the Horrific Attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and Expressing Support and Prayers for all Those Impacted by This Tragedy Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2012 Rep. Engel Statement on Newtown, CT School Massacre Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 Letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg - D-SNAP Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2012 Positive Jobs Growth Continues in November` Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 Medicare Recipients Saved $5 Billion on Prescription Drugs Thanks to Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2012 Engel Announces FEMA Will Add Westchester and Rockland to Disaster Help List New York, NY
Oct. 31, 2012 Engel Requests FEMA to Add Westchester and Rockland to Disaster Help List Washington, DC
Oct. 18, 2012 NY Federal Court Rules Against Defense of Marriage Act Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2012 Rep. Engel - Support Urged for Social Security COLA Legislation Washington, DC
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