Rep Carolyn McCarthyVerified account

Introducing legislation creating a national standard for distracted driving. Teleconference for media @ noon--call 516-739-3008 for info.

Here's video of fellow nurse Kelly O'Brien--fiancée of @Rep_Giffords aide killed in Tucson--w/me in Washington http://bit.ly/eXtrdm

So moving to spend day w/fellow nurse Kelly O'Brien, fiancée of @Rep_Giffords aide killed in Tucson. On @TheLastWord tonight

B/C gov't shutdown was averted, my April 11 forum to help small biz grow by exporting is still on http://1.usa.gov/fjtRDS

House Rs played an awful game of chicken w/hundreds of thousands of Americans & their livelihoods http://1.usa.gov/fBi8fw

Shutdown = roadblock in our path to economic recovery; we must work together to avoid it. More: http://1.usa.gov/gYssvy

Pls read & share my joint-op-ed with @FrankLautenberg on the need to ban high-capacity ammo magazines http://huff.to/hQyYRl

Hosting a forum on 4/11 to help small biz grow & make jobs by exporting to global mkts. More info: http://1.usa.gov/gBggKk

Speaking during the 10 am hour during a House floor memorial for Geraldine Ferraro. Watch live at http://www.cspan.org.

Thx to Amer Nurses Assoc @nursingworld for supporting my bill to ban high-cap ammo magazines RT ANA has sent letter of support for HR308

Proud to be Long Island Report's Person of the Week. Thank you! http://bit.ly/hYtOUN

Voted to stop plan to route westbound flights from JFK over Nassau--makes little sense, but much noise! http://bit.ly/ePwJSp

With old friends at Radio & TV Correspondents' Assn. Dinner--Thank you for your service to our country #congdinner

Marking 30th anniv. of Reagan shooting w/press secy. Jim Brady & wife Sarah in DC. Russell 485 presser @ noon w/@bradybuzz.

Thx to mayor & police chief of Philadelphia for supporting my bill to ban high-capacity ammo magazines http://wapo.st/gYIfPk

Was great to see our friends and neighbors during last night's Greek Independence Day celebrations. Congrats!

Bittersweet to learn of Gerry Ferraro passing this Women’s History Month. She opened doors for me & many others in office today.

Looking fwd to 3/26 speech to Westbury Mdl School for Women's History Mo. My job to inspire the kids, but they inspire me!

Today's forum on tax cuts for small biz was a success. Get info from my office if you missed it. Pix: http://on.fb.me/efmRBI

More people on Long Island = need for more federal resources here. My statement on today's Census #s: http://on.fb.me/gfaBZN