Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of the Joint Economic Committee released the following statement after the U.S. economy shed 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent:

"The worst monthly job losses are likely behind us, but the labor market clearly remains weak. It will be a long road to recovery, but the stimulus investments getting underway across the country will create jobs and stem losses."- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Chair, Joint Economic Committee.

WASHINGTON, DC –Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today commented on recent news reports of credit card issuers raising interest rates significantly on existing balances.

“Rate hikes on existing balances being reported by news media and consumers, even when consumers pay on time and follow the rules, are unfair and deceptive and must be stopped. Capricious actions like these are why Congress overwhelmingly passed, and President Obama signed, my credit card reform bill: to level the playing field on behalf of consumers.

WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the “Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2009,” HR 3069,  legislation that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, which has never before been completed.

New York – Today Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Queens & Manhattan) heralded the infusion of $37 million in federal stimulus funds for infrastructure improvements and beautification efforts in and around Queens Plaza.  The $37 million will allow the city to expand the Queens Plaza Roadway Rebuilt Project.