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Area congressional members condemn IRS targeting of conservative groups

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:42:28 +0000

Congressmen representing central and northern New York all agree that the recent IRS profiling of conservative organizations, including tea party groups, is wrong.

Rep. Maffei asks federal government for answers in the Renz case

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:02 +0000

Syracuse-area Congressman Dan Maffei says he is waiting for a response to letters he wrote to three federal agencies, calling for an investigation into Syracuse federal probation department policies, that allowed accused killer David Renz to allegedly disable his electronic ankle monitor. Rep. Maffei says the case illustrates a lack of oversight in certain federal agencies.

Maffei marks 100 days back in office by talking jobs

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Central New York's congressman has marked his first 100 days back in office by laying out a blueprint for jobs and the economy.

Money for MEADS work makes its way back into budget

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:48:12 +0000

Money for a defense contract that supports several hundred jobs at a plant in central New York has found its way back into a federal spending plan.

Maffei says central New Yorkers won't feel impact of sequester right away

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:31:30 +0000

Most central New Yorkers won't notice the impact of federal budget cuts caused by sequestration right away, according to Syracuse-area Rep. Dan Maffei. But Maffei, who was in Syracuse today to tout the bipartisan passage of the Violence Against Women Act, says everyone will feel it eventually.

Area congressman discusses sequestration with constitutents

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:27:10 +0000

With the federal budget sequestration deadline only days away, Syracuse-area Cong. Dan Maffei opened the phone lines for a telephone town hall meeting Tuesday night. Callers were concerned about the how these funding cuts will impact central New York if sequestration goes into effect March 1.

Members of Congress push for Harriet Tubman National Park in Auburn

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:05:18 +0000

Lawmakers in Washington are pushing for the establishment of a Harriet Tubman National Park in Auburn, where the abolitionist lived and died. Members of the New York congressional delegation say it could have a big impact on Auburn.

Area Congressmen react to the State of the Union

Catherine Loper — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:00 +0000

While there were many issues President Barack Obama talked about during last night’s State of the Union address, two in particular, the economy and gun control, were of interest of members of Congress representing upstate New York.

Local company wants American steel used in public projects

Durrie Lawrence — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:19:17 +0000

Nucor Steel employs about 300 people in Auburn, New York. Company officials asked for Rep. Dan Maffei's support of infrastructure projects that use American steel, when he paid a visit recently.

Maffei answers questions on immigration, gun control

Durrie Lawrence — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:42:28 +0000

At a news conference in Auburn, central New York Cong. Dan Maffei commented on a couple of hot-button issues facing Congress currently.

Maffei listening tour focuses on area businesses

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:20:18 +0000

Syracuse-area Rep. Dan Maffei is getting reacquainted with central New York voters. The first of a series of listening tours this week focused on business in the new 24th Congressional District.

Area members of Congress push for funding of weatherization program

Durrie Lawrence — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:08:47 +0000

Members of Congress are asking the president to include a federal program to help low-income families insulate their homes in next year's budget. Rep. Dan Maffei says this is especially important in upstate New York, where heating a home can cost hundreds of dollars each year.

Maffei hopes for bipartisan cooperation on the economy

Durrie Lawrence — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:26:14 +0000

Just a week after being sworn in a second time, Syracuse area Rep. Dan Maffei appeared back in the district in East Syracuse Friday afternoon. The Democrat from DeWitt said that he hopes Congress will be able to work through their differences by focusing on the economy.

Ann Marie Buerkle on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle recently ended her term the way she first ran for the office—standing up for conservative principles. She voted against the fiscal cliff compromise, on the grounds that it did not address the deficit and government over-spending. But she was defeated last November by Dan Maffei, the man she unseated in 2010.

Rep. Buerkle says serving in Congress was an honor

Catherine Loper — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:23:02 +0000

Last week, the Syracuse area saw returning Democrat Congressman Dan Maffei sworn-in and Republican Representative Ann Marie Buerkle leave office. WRVO's Catherine Loper spoke with Buerkle about the ups and downs of her time in Washington, D.C.

"Redshirt sophomore" Maffei ready to return to Congress

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:45:58 +0000

Members of the 113th Congress will be sworn in January 3 -- and part of the new Congress will be a familiar face returning to Washington to represent the Syracuse area in a redistricted seat.

Maffei ready to deal with fiscal cliff if need be

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:57:29 +0000

He won't be sworn in until January, but congressman-elect Dan Maffei is carefully watching the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington.

Buerkle concedes 24th District race to Maffei

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:59:02 +0000

Republican congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle stepped out of the federal office building in downtown Syracuse this afternoon, gave county party chair Tom Dadey a hug, and conceded the race for New York's 24th Congressional District to Democrat Dan Maffei.

Maffei claims victory, Buerkle not conceding 24th District race

Ryan Delaney — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:30:45 +0000

In a statement released Tuesday morning, Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle indicated she is still not conceding her race to represent central New York's 24th congressional district, despite trailing by about 4 percent to Democrat Dan Maffei.

Buerkle-Maffei race disputed

Ryan Delaney and Ellen Abbott — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:33:28 +0000

The candidates in the 24th congressional district contest were prepared for the race to go down to the wire, since polls predicted that democrat Dan Maffei and Ann Marie Buerkle were locked in a statistical tie, with Green Party candidate Ursula Rozum trailing behind. But it looks like former Congressman Maffei will be returning to Washington to represent central New York in Congress.

Race for 24th congressional district in final stretch

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:43:00 +0000

After months of campaigning in the too-close-to-call 24th Congressional District race, it's almost time for voters to make their decision. The final weekend of the election season was a busy one.

Profile: Ursula Rozum makes uphill climb for Congress

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:04:00 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing and profiling candidates in the region who are running in contested races. Ellen Abbot took a closer look at Ursula Rozum, a 28-year old activist who works for the Syracuse Peace Council and is running in the race for the newly redistricted 24th Congressional seat as the Green Party candidate.

Profile: Dan Maffei working to get back to Congress

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:18:00 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing and profiling candidates in the region who are running in contended races. Ellen Abbot took a closer look at Democrat Dan Maffei, who is trying to win back the seat in Congress he lost two years ago by the slimmest of margins to Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buekle.

Rozum accuses GOP donors of trying to "game the election"

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The Green Party's candidate for central New York's congressional seat is giving away some recent large campaign contributions she received.

Profile: Ann Marie Buerkle working for a 2nd term

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:42:01 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing and profiling candidates in the region who are running in contended races. Ellen Abbot took a closer look at Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle. The Republican from Onondaga Hill won her seat in Congress two years ago by the thinnest of margins - only 648 votes. She's looking for a second term in the newly drawn 24th Congressional District.

Rozum runs first campaign ad

Catherine Loper — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:18:37 +0000

Ursula Rozum, Green Party candidate for Congress in the 24th congressional district, is beginning to run her first television campaign ad in the final days before the November 6 election.

Cuomo brings popularity to Syracuse to stump for Maffei

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:27:28 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his high popularity numbers to Syracuse Friday to campaign with a fellow Democrat who is in a tight congressional race.

Candidates display varied positions in 24th congressional district debate

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:50:41 +0000

The candidates running for the 24th congressional district seat offered three distinct choices for voters in the first televised debate featuring all three candidates last night. The budget deficit, jobs, and health care reform were major issues discussed in the WCNY studios, but the most pointed comments mirrored a dispute in the campaign over abortion and the definition of rape.

Former President Clinton energizes Maffei supporters

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:22:13 +0000

The troops in the Dan Maffei for Congress campaign have been energized after the visit of former President Bill Clinton in Syracuse last week. Clinton gave Maffei supporters talking points for the campaign.

Health care discussed at Buerkle-Rozum town hall

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:23:47 +0000

Two of three candidates in the race for the 24th congressional district, met with voters in Cayuga county yesterday during a town hall forum organized by one of those candidates, Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.