News from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo

Department of Law Department of Law
120 Broadway The State Capitol
New York, NY 10271 Albany, NY 12224

Contact: John Milgrim/518-813-3293 or Wendy Katz/917-763-7553

The following is Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's schedule in New York City on Sunday, January 7th

12:00 * 1:00 PM Swearing-in Ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
OPEN PRESS

1:00 * 2:00 PM Private Reception

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News from NYS Public Service Commission

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PSC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Merger of National Grid and
KeySpan and on Proposed KeySpan Gas Rate Increases

ALBANY, NY -- (01/05/2007; 1507)(EIS) -- The New York State Public
Service Commission (Commission) today announced it is seeking public

U.S. Representative John Hall
Democrat – NY 19

For Immediate Release
January 5, 2007

Hall Backs Fiscal Responsibility Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Hall announced today his support for a broad and important package of reforms regarding responsible fiscal policies for our government, and co-sponsored legislation passed by the House of Representatives this afternoon that will begin balancing the budget and controlling our national debt.

“For too long, our government has operated under a ‘buy now, pay later’ philosophy that, if left unchanged, will force our children and grandchildren to foot the bill with increasingly dire consequences,” said Hall. “The fiscal responsibility provisions put forward today will help us avoid this generational ‘buck passing’ by imposing some much-needed discipline on the budgeting process. The package of reforms put forward today accomplishes that by preventing the House from considering budget measures that would increase the federal deficit.”

U. S. Representative John Hall
Democrat – NY 19

For Immediate Release
January 4, 2007

JOHN HALL SWORN INTO THE 110TH CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U. S. Representative John Hall was sworn into 110th Congress today in the United States Capitol. With his wife Pamela and daughter Sofi watching from the House gallery, Hall and his colleagues ushered in the new Democratic majority in Congress and then made history by voting for the first-ever female Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Later, Hall attended a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony presided over by Speaker Pelosi in the Rayburn Room at the Capitol with his family and friends. Hall’s office, located across the street from the Capitol in the Longworth House Office Building (Room 1217), was open all day to guests and visitors, among them Senator Chuck Schumer, the new Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD) and Representatives Nita Lowey and Eliot Engel.

News from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo

Department of Law Department of Law
120 Broadway The State Capitol
New York, NY 10271 Albany, NY 12224

Contact: Wendy Katz or John Milgrim/518-473-5524

The following is Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's schedule in New York
City for Friday, January 5th

11:00 AM Meets with Michael J. Garcia, United
States Attorney, Southern District of New York
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY
CLOSED PRESS

January 4, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendy Katz or John Milgrim/518.473.5524

ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW CUOMO ANNOUNCES ACTIONS ON MEMBER ITEMS
AG Will Review Approximately 6,000 Member Items Being Contracted this Year
Proposes Criteria to Ensure Future Member Items Meet Legal Requirements

ALBANY, NY (January 4, 2007) -Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced that the Office of Attorney General will initiate a formal review of the approximately 6,000 legislative member items which will be contracted this year and seek to recover any misspent funds. The review will ensure they meet the constitutional standard of fulfilling a legal public purpose. Cuomo also laid out a four-prong review which he proposed should be applied to future member items to ensure the legality of the grants and legal use of taxpayer dollars.

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Attorney General

Andrew Cuomo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendy Katz or John Milgrim/518-473-5524

The following is Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's schedule in Albany
for Thursday, January 4, 2007:

11:00 AM Delivers Policy Address at Rockefeller Institute of
Government
Location: 411 State Street
OPEN PRESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2007
Contact: Wendy Katz or John Milgrim 518.473.5525

wendy.katz@oag.state.ny.us
john.milgrim@oag.state.ny.us

STATEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW CUOMO

ALBANY, NY (January 3, 2007) - Governor Eliot Spitzer today laid out a
bold and urgent agenda for our state. From sweeping government reform
initiatives to plans for improving schools, revitalizing our Upstate
economy, fighting Medicaid fraud through a state False Claims Act, the
Governor put forth an ambitious and progressive vision. I am honored to
accept his proposal to work with Upstate law enforcement to protect New

Blog Link:
http://wfpjournal.blogspot.com/2007/01/response-to-spitzers-state-of-state.html
Working Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendy Katz/917.763.7553

The following is Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's schedule in Albany
for Wednesday, January 3, 2007:

1:00 PM Attends Governor Eliot Spitzer's State
of the State Address
Location: Assembly chamber
3rd floor, Capitol

Following the State of the State:

Attends Assembly Speaker Sheldon
Silver's Reception
Location: Assembly Parlor
3rd floor, Capitol

Attends Governor Eliot Spitzer's Reception
Location: Governor's Mansion

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Congressman-Elect John Hall
Democrat – NY 19

For Immediate Release
January 2, 2007

Hall Appoints Susan Spear as District Director of Congressional Office

DOVER PLAINS, NY – Congressman-Elect John Hall announced today that he has appointed Susan Spear of Mahopac, NY to be the District Director of his congressional office.
“Susan Spear’s impressive career in public service and substantial experience in reaching out to people and solving problems make her an excellent person for this job,” said Hall. “She brings a consistently high level of energy, intelligence and organization to all that is asked of her, and I know the residents of the 19th Congressional District will be truly delighted with her efforts on their behalf.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2007
Contact: Wendy Katz/917.763.7553

The following is Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's schedule in Albany for Tuesday, January 2, 2007:

11:00 AM Meets with Albany County District Attorney David Soares
Albany County Judicial Center
6 Lodge Street
Albany
CLOSED PRESS

1:30 PM Meets with David Grandeau, Executive Director, New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying
Office of the Attorney General
State Capitol
Albany
CLOSED PRESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2007
Contact: Wendy Katz/917.763.7553

The following is Attorney General Cuomo's public schedule in Albany for Tuesday, January 2, 2007:

11:00 AM Meets with Albany County District Attorney David Soares
Albany County Judicial Center
6 Lodge Street
Albany

1:30 PM Meets with David Grandeau, Executive Director, New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying
Office of the Attorney General
State Capitol
Albany

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2007
Contact: Wendy Katz/917.763.7553

STATEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW CUOMO

ALBANY, NY (January 1, 2007) * Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today
made the following statement after the official state inauguration:

"Today we celebrate the arrival of a new a day in Albany and a
turning point for the people of New York. We not only commemorate the
changing of the guard, but the changing of an era in our state
government. With our outstanding new Governor Eliot Spitzer and
Lieutenant Governor David Paterson, transparency, integrity, and