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Recchia Slams Grimm For Siding With Tea Party Over Government Shutdown

Congressman Michael Grimm and Councilman Domenic RecchiaCouncilman Domenic Recchia slammed Representative Michael Grimm for siding with Tea Party House members when it came to pursuing legislation that has led to a government shutdown. In a report [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/grimm-fends-attacks-left-government-shutdown-2013-10-01-193000] by the Brooklyn Eagle, Recchia characterized Grimm as

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Nadler Hails Republican Reversal On Mass Transit Funding

Bensonhurst Bean recently ran several posts on an attempt by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to cut funding for mass transit [/reps-crowley-rangel-nadler-city-dot-commissioner-mta-chairman-to-speak-out-against-cuts-to-public-transit/] from a federal transportation bill. A bi-partisan group in Congress wrote an amendment to restore [/u-s-reps-preparing-amendment-to-restore-dedicated-mass-transit-funding/] transit funding to the bill, which Rep. Nadler introduced.