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Join Senator Flanagan In Supporting DNA Database Expansion

Senator John Flanagan recently voted for the largest expansion of the state’s DNA databank since its creation in 1994 and is calling on the Assembly to join with him in making this crime fighting tool more effective. The legislation supported by Senator Flanagan supports would require those convicted in New York State of a felony or a misdemeanor under penal law to submit DNA samples to the authorities to help law enforcement solve crimes as quickly and effectively as possible.

Date Posted:

February 13, 2012
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Support Senator Flanagan's Efforts To Strengthen Breast Cancer Prevention

Recently, the New York State Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Flanagan that would require insurance companies to cover the cost of supplemental screening for women who have dense breast tissue or who are at greater risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. This legislation would also require that every report a radiologist issues to a patient following a mammogram includes information on breast density and information on the availability and usefulness of further screen

Date Posted:

July 22, 2011
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Join The Effort To Repeal The MTA Tax

Recently, the New York State Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Flanagan that would repeal the onerous MTA Payroll Tax. This tax, which Senator Flanagan voted against in 2009, negatively impacts all businesses, hospitals, not-for-profits and other entities throughout our region and it has hurt our economy and stalled our job creation.

Date Posted:

June 16, 2011
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Join Senator Flanagan In Banning The Sale Of Salvia Divinorum

On Monday, March 21st, the New York Senate passed Senator Flanagan's legislation banning the sale of the legal hallucinogen salvia divinorum throughout New York State. Now the Assembly needs to act to ban this substance, which is widely claimed to have the same effects as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), to help protect our community.

Please join Senator Flanagan in calling on the Assembly to pass this ban by signing in on this form and making your voice heard.

Date Posted:

March 21, 2011
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