What is an enabler? It is one whose action, inactions or silence allows an action that is injurious to continue. In personal life it is one who buys or gives money to an addict in order for them to purchase or score that which they are addicted to. In politics it is one who stands by while something they in their hearts knows is wrong goes on. You will find this when an elected official stands by while one of their own party is engaged in something not quite right and remains silent. This in politics is the most common form of enabling.

We, in New York have two enablers in the United States Senate. Senator Charles Schumer, who is safe for another four years and Kirsten Gillibrand who is up for re-election this year. Their mode of enabling is silence. What are they silent about? By constitutional authority the Congress and Senate must produce a budget every year. Congress has done its duty when last year they passed their “Path To Prosperity” budget. The Senate had blocked time and time again any consideration of this budget. They have not produced any alternative budget. In fact they have not produced any kind of budget since April, 2009, almost one thousand days.

This is direct abrogation of their constitutional duty. Yet, both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have remained silent while this President lies to the people about a “do-nothing” congress”. The Republican lead Congress has passed since they took control over 50 bills, including proposed budgets and the Senate has yet to take up any of them for consideration. The truth is you have a “do-nothing” Senate. That legislative body lead by the Democrats.

While in a way Gillibrand can excused for her silence, after all she hides in Schumer’s shadow and does nothing on her own. Schumer, on the other hand, is the third most powerful member of the Senate and there is no excuse for his silence. However their is an explanation. It is called “politics”. He, along with the rest of the Democrats in the Senate, knowing they have a complicit media, are hoping the public buys the template of “do-nothing”Congress. Recent polls show they are not mistaken in this hope.

Media silence on the constitutional abrogation going on in the Senate have people believing that it is the congress that is doing nothing. The template that the “tea party”, conservatives, right wing radicals, take your pick of invective, are blocking any kind of compromise. Compromise is not on the table. The Senate’s inaction proves that. What the template really means is that the Republican will not give up their principals and give the Democrats everything they want.

That is not compromise, it is concession, and the Democrats with the willing help of the media will accept nothing else. It is time to return Kirsten Giilibrand to private citizen. By her enabling, she has proved the Constitution has no meaning, only party loyalty has meaning. You can put an end this year to a “do-nothing” Senate in November. It is your duty to do so. This is my opinion, you may beg to differ.

Anthony J. Bazzo
The opinions expressed by freelance contributors to PennySaver Community do not necessarily reflect those of PennySaver Community or its parent Chase Media Group.

The Peekskill Democratic City Committee

is proud to invite you to the first

District 19 Congressional Democratic Primary Forum

Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the

Senior Citizen Nutrition Center, Peekskill Field Library

4 Nelson Ave Peekskill NY 10566

We have a fine group of Democratic Candidates vying for seat representing the 19th Congressional District currently held by Republican Nan Hayworth.

We are honored to have Mayor Tom Wilson of Tuxedo Park, Town of Cortlandt Councilman, Richard Becker, Wappingers Falls Mayor, Matt Alexander and Times Square Hero, Duane Jackson. Each candidate will have the opportunity to introduce himself to the audience and answer a few questions.

If you need more information please feel free to call Michael Kane, Chairman of the Peekskill Democratic City Committee, at 914-548-0297

In Unity,

Michael Kane

Chairman PDCC

Bazzo 01/26/12

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THE OSSINING LIBRARY FOUNDATION PRESENTS A JAZZY SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT WITH TED DANIEL AND HIS INTERNATIONAL BRASS & MEMBRANE CORPS.

(Ossining, NY) On Sunday, February 12, the Ossining Library Foundation will present Ted Daniel and his International Brass & Membrane Corps. at 3pm in the Library’s Budarz Theater. An audience favorite, the Ossining resident and jazz talent returns to the Library with his band in celebration of Black History Month. Reservations are not required for this free concert. Doors open at 2:30 and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Ossining Public Library is located at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining. For information, call (914) 941-2416 x327 or visit http://ossininglibrary.org/.

Trumpeter Ted Daniel grew up in Ossining, frequently collaborating with legendary guitarist Sonny Sharrock before studying music theory and composition at City College of New York. Daniel performed with a number of ensembles and jazz musicians including Brute Force, Archie Shepp, Dewey Redman, Andrew Cyrille, Sam Rivers, Billy Bang and Henry Threadgill, taught workshops and master classes throughout the United States as well as in Japan and Spain, and received a compositional grant from the National Endowment for the Arts before forming the International Brass and Membrane Corps. Daniel describes the IBMC trio as a “flexible and expandable creative music performance group,” utilizing brass instruments and a variety of percussion.

About the Ossining Public Library

The Ossining Public Library is a School District Library chartered by the State of New York to serve all residents of the Ossining School District. As a member of the Westchester Library System, it also provides services to a larger community.

OPL’s mission is to provide easy and equal access to the broadest range of information and ideas of humanity in order to meet the educational and intellectual needs of the diverse members of our community, while enriching their social and cultural lives.

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Bazzo 01/26/12

Hello Friends and Neighbors:

Please come have a cup of coffee with me!

COFFEES WITH CATHERINE
Come to have coffee with me and to chat about what’s going on in Westchester.

February 4, 2012
The Black Cow
51 Maple Street, Croton-on-Hudson
9:30am – 11am

March 3, 2012
Peekskill Coffeehouse
101 South Division Street, Peekskill
10am – 12noon

As a new county legislator representing Ossining, Briarcliff, Croton, Cortlandt and Peekskill, it is so important that I hear about the issues that matter to you. That’s why I’m hosting two informal conversations with your neighbors (with coffee, of course) – February 4, 9:30am – 11am at the Black Cow in Croton and March 3 from 10am-12noon at the Peekskill Coffeehouse.

In every public service role in which I have served – as town supervisor in Ossining, as chief of staff to Assemblywoman Galef, as a member of the Ossining village board, or as a community volunteer – the greatest accomplishments have always come through collaboration. Working together, we can find solutions, create opportunities, and build stronger communities. I encourage you to share your thoughts, your concerns, and your ideas with me at any time. As the legislator representing our communities, it is my job to make sure your voice is heard at the county level.

Please feel free to contact me: 914-995-2812 (office), 914-262-8873 (cell) or Borgia@countylegislators.com. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

I hope to see you at one of the “Coffees with Catherine.”

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TOWN OF YORKTOWN
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
January 26, 2012

ADDED AGENDA

#1/12
Property Address: 3525 Strang Boulevard
Section 16.16, Block 1, Lot 28

Application for a renewal of a special use permit for an accessory apartment at 3525 Strang Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY a/k/a Section 16.16, Block 1, Lot 28 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#2/12
Property Address: 2441 Saw Mill River Road
Section 37.07, Block 1, Lot 30

Application for a special use permit to expand the existing structure on the property by 12 linear feet. They are also upgrading the existing equipment. The premises is zoned in an R1-80 and is located at 2441 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 37.07, Block 1, Lot 30 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#3/12
Property Address: 2175 Crompond Road and
2084 Baldwin Road
Section 37.14, Block 1, Lot 80 and
Section 37.14, Block 1, Lot 79

Application for a renewal of a special use permit for the operation of a day nursery school. Premises is in an R1-20 zone and is located at 2175 Crompond Road and 2084 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 37.14, Block 1, Lot 80 and Section 37.14, Block 1, Lot 79 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#4/12
Property Address: 1462 Old Logging Road
Section 47.17, Block 1, Lot 22

Application for a variance to expand a non-conforming house. The variances requested are to allow a front yard setback of 57 feet where 75 is required and a rear yard setback of 24 feet 6 inches where 30 feet is required in an R1-80 zone. Premises is located at 1462 Old Logging Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 47.17, Block 1, Lot 22 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#5/12
Property Address: 1744 East Main Street
Section 15.12, Block 1, Lots 3 and 4

Application for a variance to allow a side yard setback without the required 15 foot landscape buffer as required by Section 300-71(13) of the Town Zoning Code. This property is in a C-4 zone and is proposed to be an auto dealership. Premises is located at 1744 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, NY; a/k/a Section 15.12, Block 1, Lots 3 and 4 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#6/12
Property Address: 2300 Catherine Street
Section 35.12, Block 1, Lots 2 and 3

Application for a variance to allow the construction of a garage to have a 2 foot side yard setback and a residential structure to have a 59 foot setback where 150 feet is required in an RSP-3 zone. Premises is located at 2300 Catherine Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY; a/k/a Section 35.12, Block 1, Lots 2 and 3 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#7/12
Property Address: 251 Granite Springs Road
Section 27.10, Block 3, Lot 56

Application for a variance to construct an addition with a combined side yard setback of 31.9 feet where 40 feet is required with an existing side setback of 12.4 feet where 15 feet is required in an R1-20 zone. Premises is located at 251 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 27.10, Block 3, Lot 56 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#8/12
Property Address: 3550 Lexington Avenue
Section 15.15, Block 1, Lot 23

Application for a variance to construct an addition with a side yard setback of 35.9 feet where 40 feet is required as per Section 300-42(B)(4)(b). The property is an existing rehabilitation and care center in an R1-20 zone. Premises is located at 3550 Lexington Avenue, Mohegan Lake, NY; a/k/a Section 15.15, Block 1, Lot 23 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#22/11
Property Address: 1401 Front Street
Section 48.11, Block 1, Lot 52 &
Section 48.07, Block 1, Lot 56

Homeland Towers, LLC & T-Mobile Northeast, LLC request an extension of the six-month period set forth in Zoning Code Section 300-32 for the completion of improvements for the special permit issued on August 22, 2011 for a wireless telecommunications facility. Premises is located in an I-2 zone and is located at 1401 Front Street, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 48.11, Block 1, Lot 52 and Section 48.07, Block 1, Lot 56 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

ADJOURNED AGENDA

#2/11
Property Address: 1696-1700 Route 6
Section 15.12, Block 1, Lots 12 & 14

REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD – PUBLIC HEARING NOT OPENED. Application for a special use permit pursuant to Section 300-68 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown to permit conversion of a dwelling built prior to January 1, 1930 to a hotel. Premises is zoned R1-20 and is located at 1696-1700 Route 6, Mohegan Lake, NY; a/k/a Section 15.12, Block 1, Lots 12 & 14 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#24/11
Property Address: 2717 Quinlan Street
Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38

Application for a special use permit pursuant to Section 300-62 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown to permit the storage of two commercial vehicles on premises located in an R1-20 zone. Premises is located at 2717 Quinlan Street, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#52/11
Property Address: 2966 Crompond Road
Section 26.19, Block 1, Lot 31

Application for a special use permit to operate a day care facility. This is required under Section 300-21C(1)(B)(6) of the Town Code. This property is in an R1-20 zone. Premises is located at 2966 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 26.19, Block 1, Lot 31 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#65/11
Property Address: 1752 Dogwood Drive
Section 47.08, Block 1, Lot 11

ADJOURNED TO FEBRUARY. Application for a special use permit to allow a licensed massage therapist to operate at his property. Premises is in an R1-40 zone and is located at 1752 Dogwood Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 47.08, Block 1, Lot 11 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Yorktown on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as is practicable in the Town Board Room, Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, New York as follows:

#58/11
Property Address: 1896 Maple Hill Street
Section 37.19, Block 2, Lot 1

Application for a variance to legalize an existing porch with a front yard setback of 15 feet where a minimum of 30 feet is required, and to construct an addition with a side yard setback of 5.7 feet where a minimum of 12 feet is required and a combined side yard setback of 15.6 feet where a minimum of 24 feet is required, in an R1-10 zoning district. Premises is located at 1896 Maple Hill Street, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 37.19, Block 2, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#63/11
Property Address: 2717 Quinlan Street
Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38

Application for a renewal of a special use permit for an accessory apartment at 2717 Quinlan Street, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#64/11
Property Address: 2717 Quinlan Street
Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38

Application for a variance for a special use permit for the storage of a commercial vehicle. Section 300-38(K) prohibits this special use permit when the property has an accessory dwelling permit issued to it. The premises is in a R1-20 zone and is located at 2717 Quinlan Street, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 27.13, Block 1, Lot 38 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#70/11
Property Address: 1735 Clover Road
Section 15.15, Block 1, Lot 11

Application for a variance to erect a 6 foot 8 inch fence around the side and rear property line where 4.5 feet is permitted in the side and 6.5 feet is permitted in the rear in an R1-40 zone. Premises is located at 1735 Clover Road, Mohegan Lake, NY; a/k/a Section 15.15, Block 1, Lot 11 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#71/11
Property Address: 1869 Andre Place
Section 37.19, Block 2, Lot 10

Application for a variance for an existing shed to be allowed a rear and side yard setback of 2 feet where 10 feet is required. It also needs a variance to allow a setback to the dwelling of 6 feet 4 inches where 25 feet is required in an R1-10 zone. Premises is located at 1869 Andre Place, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 37.19, Block 2, Lot 10 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#72/11
Property Address: 1355 Croton Lake Road
Section 47.18, Block 1, Lot 35

Application for a variance to enclose a front porch with a front yard setback of 66 feet where 75 feet is required in an R1-80 zone. Premises is located at 1355 Croton Lake Road, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 47.18, Block 1, Lot 35 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

#73/11
Property Address: 809 Underhill Avenue
Section 48.13, Block 1, Lot 6

Application for a height variance and/or an interpretation for a retaining wall of 9 feet where 4.5 feet is permitted in the side yard in an R1-200 (flex) zone. Premises is located at 809 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY; a/k/a Section 48.13, Block 1, Lot 6 on the Tax Map of the Town of Yorktown.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF YORKTOWN, NEW YORK, GORDON B. FINE, CHAIRMAN.

Bazzo 01/26/12

Recently, an account published by media outlets said that if Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli (R, C – Goldens Bridge) was re-elected in 2012, that “the seat would be his for 25 years.”

Notwithstanding the fact that Castelli (the sponsor of term limits legislation) has no plans to remain in Albany beyond his ability to serve effectively, that kind of longevity nevertheless may be guaranteed for many other lawmakers, thanks to decennial redistricting process, and the newly proposed district maps for the State Senate and Assembly.

“Ten years ago, the 89th Assembly District was gerrymandered,” Castelli points out. “And in one of those ironies of politics, it wasn’t gerrymandered to the advantage of one party or another, but more so to give one person in the same party a competitive advantage over another.”

Under the maps shared with lawmakers yesterday, Castelli’s 89th Assembly District is renumbered the 93rd Assembly District, and would add the town of North Salem, along with some adjustments to the district’s boundaries in the City of White Plains.

“In essence, the partisan gerrymandering remains,” Castelli said. “I believe there is still time for us to do better, though, because when politicians are choosing their constituents, instead of the other way around, it’s the people that lose.”

In testimony earlier this year to the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reappointment (LATFOR), the entity responsible for creating the maps, Castelli had expressed hope that a measure of independent redistricting could be accomplished “in the confines that exist, within the parameters of this Committee and our current Constitution.”

Under an independent proposal released by Common Cause, the 89th A.D. would shed the City of White Plains and the towns of New Castle and Mount Kisco, and instead be comprised of the current 89th A.D. towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, North Castle, and Harrison, while adding the town of Mount Pleasant, North Salem, and Ossining.

Castelli notes that this configuration is similar to the district’s historical makeup, before it was gerrymandered a decade ago. “The boundaries released by good-government groups create a district that is more compact, linking together communities of interest that are now fragmented, like the Valhalla School District, and the village of Briarcliff,” Castelli said.

The media has recently leveled a heap of criticism on the Senate Majority for not adopting an independent redistricting process. Castelli is quick to note that the Assembly Majority has also failed to bring the Governor’s independent redistricting bill to the floor for a vote.

The alleged issues with the maps in each house are similar. Castelli’s new district, for example, would contain nearly 132,000 residents, well above the mean population of 129,000. According to published accounts, several New York City districts have less than 124,000 people residing in them.

“I enjoy serving this district, and it is my great pleasure to do so,” Castelli said. “The proposed 93rd Assembly District is almost identical to the area that I currently represent, and would not give me any competitive advantage one way or the other. However, the fact remains the district was gerrymandered for partisan purposes and remains so. It should be constructed to serve the best interests of its residents.”

Castelli is the author of his own legislation for independent redistricting (Assembly Bill A5819), which differs from the Governor’s proposal, in that it would adopt a citizens redistricting commission, modeled after the process used in California, rather than an independent panel appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. He was named a “Hero of Reform” by former New York City Ed Koch for his support of independent redistricting, since he first ran in 2010.

The maps released yesterday are only the first step in the process. There will be a series of public hearings, beginning next week, followed by the release of a revised set of maps. Then lawmakers will have to vote on such a plan, which will then go to the Governor for his approval.

Bazzo 01/26/12

Talking Wine W/Tom Dichiaro:

PREVIOUS SHOWS:

The Economy With Domenic Volpe Pt. 1:

The Economy With Domenic Volpe Pt 2:

Christmas 2011:

New Years Eve 2011 w/David Paganelli:

David Paganelli 1:

Michael Grace:

Yorktown Chamber Of Commerce:

Darren Rigger (2)

Bruce vs. Bazzo Round 3:

Tom DiChiaro:

Bruce vs. Bazzo Round 2:

Putnam Valley Supervisor Robert Tendy:

Assemblyman Steve Katz:

The Battle Of Pines Bridge:

1) The Pilot:

2) Thanksgiving 2011:

Bruce VS. Bazzo

Westchester Business Asc.:

Darren Rigger:

Peekskill Police Lt. Eric Johansen:

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BAZZO’S BLOGS

BAZZO AT WORK: A Bazzo Blog:

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PENNYSAVER COMMUNITY (Town of Poughkeepsie):

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http://bazzman.blogspot.com/

OTHER SITES OF INTEREST:

LOCAL NETWORK NEWS (Dutchess County):

http://lnnnow.com/index1.htm

ellabellahairclippies: www.ellabellahairclippies.com:

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ROB ASTORINO: www.robastorino.com

JOHN G. TESTA: www.johngtesta.com

ON TOPIC W/ JOHN TESTA: www.ontopicwithjt.com

CARS & US: www.doverracing.com

THE WINERY AT ST. GEORGE: http://www.TheWineryAtStGeorge.com

PLAN PUTNAM: planputnam@googlegroups.com/

BRUCE APAR’S NCN BLOG: http://ncnlocal.com/index.php/blogs/bruce-the-blog

NORTH COUNTY NEWS: http://ncnlocal.com/

THE JOURNAL NEWS: http://www.lohud.com/

YORKTOWN WATCHDOG: www.yorktownopengov.org

PADAVANO FINE ARTS: Padovanofineart.com /

PEEKSKILL BID: www.peekskillbid.com or www.downtownpeekskill.com

Peekskill Democratic City Committee Blog:

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Bazzo 01/25/12

Father Hovda, an internationally acclaimed liturgist, taught liturgy and ecumenism at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, and at the Jesuit School of Theology, when it was located in Chicago, IL. From 1965 to 1968 he was editor at The Liturgical Conference in Washington, DC, and authored the influential “Amen Corner” in Worship magazine.

Prior to his retirement, he served on the pastoral staff of St. Joseph’s in Greenwich Village. He died in 1992.

Bazzo 01/25/12

STATEMENT BY DR. RICH BECKER, CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

In the State of the Union address, President Obama outlined a blueprint for a job-creating economy built for the long term and designed to lift everyone up. One where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, and where everyone plays by the same rules.

The people of the 19th Congressional District are hanging on by their fingernails, yet when they point out the consequences of this broken system, they are turned away by leaders like Congresswoman Hayworth who find it more expedient to focus on the few. We need a representative who won’t turn away, who knows these hardships and who responds to help in times of need.

I fully support President Obama for outlining such an ambitious agenda; for putting the country back on the right track and focusing on the issues that matter – for calling for a government and a financial system that serves all of us: no bailouts, no handouts, no cop-outs. When we get back to that set of values, we’ll be getting back to an America that will grow jobs, improve education, build newer, better infrastructure and serves the needs of each and every one of us.

Let’s put the American people first.

- Dr. Rich Becker

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Bazzo 01/25/12

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY CONTACT: Matt House

January 25, 2012 (202) 224-7433

SCHUMER: HOUSE-PASSED BILL MOVING THROUGH CONGRESS COULD CUT OVER $486 MILLION FROM UPSTATE HOSPITALS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS, PUTTING PATIENT ACCESS AT RISK – CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ABANDON PLANS THAT COULD BE DEVASTATING TO NY HOSPITALS

House Has Already Passed Payroll Tax Bill That Includes Potentially Devastating Cut In Medicare Payments That Could Shutter Upstate Hospital Clinics – Urges Senate & House To Protect NY Hospitals

Schumer To Release Hospital-By-Hospital Report Of Cuts He Opposes: Hudson Valley Hospitals Could Lose $77M, Western NY Could Lose $51M, Rochester Could Lose $57M, Cap Region Could Lose $93M

Schumer: This Would Be A Giant Step Backwards For Patient Care In Upstate NY, We Can’t Let It Happen

Today, Wednesday January 25th at 12:30 pm on a press conference call, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer will call on Congress to reject legislation that would cut Medicare funding for Upstate NY hospital clinics by $486 million over the next ten years. The plan currently being considered could severely restrict access to hospitals and clinics throughout the state, potentially compromising patient access to health care. On December 13, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, which included extremely damaging cuts to hospitals, including a significant Medicare hospital outpatient payment cut. The House passed bill would cut payments for hospital outpatient clinic evaluation and management (E&M) services – among the most common outpatient services hospitals provide – by just under $1 billion statewide over 10 years. The legislation is currently being considered by a conference committee of House and Senate members, before the bill is finalized and voted on again by both chambers and sent to the President. Schumer will urge the conference committee members to remove the provision that could be devastating to Upstate hospitals throughout the state.

On the call, Schumer will release a hospital-by-hospital report detailing the millions in hospital funding cuts that he is fighting to prevent.

DATE: TODAY, Wednesday January 25th

TIME: 12:30 PM

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