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For Immediate Release: June 10, 2010Contact: Evan Schneider│eschneid@senate.state.ny.us│518-455-2225(Albany, NY)-The Senate Democratic Majority recently passed legislation (S7408A) sponsored by Senator Neil D. Breslin (D-Delmar), Chair of the Insurance Committee, that will make more progressive treatments for New Yorkers suffering from cancer available.

For Immediate Release: Friday June 4th, 2010Contact: Evan Schneider│518-455-2225│eschneid@senate.state.ny.us(Albany, NY)-Legislation (S1803-c) sponsored by Senator Neil D. Breslin (D-Delmar), Chair of the Insurance Committee, that would allow people who receive dialysis treatments to receive their treatment outside of their insurance provider network in certain circumstances passed the Senate.

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kelly Conboy│kconboy@senate.state.ny.us│518.455.2225(Albany, NY)-The New York State Senate passed the historic Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, making New York the first state in the nation to provide new standards of worker protection for more than 200,000 employees in an industry which has gone unregulated for decades, Senator Breslin (D- Delmar) announced.

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2010Contact: Maureen Cetrino – 518-455-2225“I share the outrage that New Yorkers have expressed at the closing of Thacher Park.  At a time when people are feeling overburdened by taxes and tough economic times, it was a slap in the face to tell them they could not even use their parks to celebrate Memorial Day.”

My resolution against Governor Paterson’s furlough plan helped a federal judge put a stop to them. I will continue to oppose furloughs and layoffs. I have attached a letter thanking me for my help from the president of the Public Employees Federation.

For Immediate Release:  May 10, 2010 Kelly Conboy | kconboy@senate.state.ny.us | 518-455-2225

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2010

Evan Schneider | 518.455.2225 | eschneid@senate.state.ny.us

(Albany, NY)-Legislation (S5111), sponsored by Senator Neil D. Breslin (D-Delmar), Chair of the Insurance Committee, which recognizes and rewards men and women who volunteer in their local fire or ambulance companies by permitting any public corporation to extend health services and insurance to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers has been signed into law by Governor Paterson.