Measure passed by House would make mass shootings easier Washington, DC – Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to U.S. Senators calling on them to oppose a measure that would make it easier for mass shooters to access deadly weapons and weaken enforcement at a time of heightened gun
During a meeting of USCM’s Small Business Task Force, Partner America™ updates mayors on available solutions to support their communities Washington, DC – On June 2, 2023, as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, representatives from Partner America™ shared an update on the status of small businesses during a Small Business
Denver and River Forest Mayors Win Top Awards Columbus, OH – As the effects of climate change continue to impact cities across the country, eleven mayors were recognized today for their distinguished leadership in addressing these threats with a 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his city’s Climate Protection Fund
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on yesterday’s mass shooting in Allen, TX: “Another day in America, another city coping with the horror and reality of a mass shooting. Yesterday’s was in Allen, Texas and at least eight people were killed and
Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Mass Shooting in Atlanta Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Atlanta: “Here we go again: At least one person is dead, and four others were injured in a mass
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation related to the federal debt limit, threatening major programs vital to people living in America’s cities and resources used to tackle the nation’s biggest challenges. In response, Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors, issued the following
WASHINGTON, DC – The following is a statement from Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, in response to the introduction of House legislation related to the federal debt limit. “This is no time to manufacture a crisis. Congress has an obligation to pay its bills, and the
Washington, DC –Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors, sent a letter to the leaders of the House Judiciary Committee in advance of its meeting today in which it is scheduled to markup H.J. Res. 44, a legislative effort to undo action by the Biden Administration to limit
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Louisville: “The senseless carnage of gun violence struck another American city this morning as four innocent lives were lost and nine others, including at least two police officers, were injured
Washington, D.C. – At a recent meeting of the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), a new Legislative Action Committee was created, and USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez named Brian Wahler, Mayor of Piscataway (NJ), as its Chair. The Conference of Mayors has a long track record of successful advocacy in
Jerusalem, Israel – A bipartisan group of U.S. mayors is visiting Israel this week with Project Interchange, an educational institute of American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). The program’s intensive sessions and visits throughout the country will enable the mayors to gain a first-hand understanding of Israel’s vibrant
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate approved the nomination of Eric Garcetti, former mayor of Los Angeles, to be the next U.S. Ambassador to India. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement. “America’s mayors are proud to congratulate Eric Garcetti on becoming America’s
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Joe Biden announced an executive order to reduce gun violence and protect public safety, including numerous priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). In response, below is a statement from Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director: “We applaud the President’s action today to reduce gun violence by
American Mayors Have Long Called for Reforms to Modernize Rail Systems, Promote Safety Washington, D.C.— Today the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is endorsing critical and long-overdue legislation to make American railways safer. Following a train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Sens. Sherrod
Washington, D.C.— Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A critical component of this legislation was direct fiscal relief to local governments, which were devastated by unprecedented need and budget shortfalls as a result of the pandemic. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has
Washington, D.C.— Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO Tom Cochran on the departure of U.S. Secretary of Labor and former Boston mayor, Marty Walsh, and his legacy of public service: “For the last 25 years, Marty has fought for working people. From his time in the Massachusetts state legislature to
Washington, DC – In response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address this evening, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement: “Tonight, the president laid out a concrete plan of action to build on the progress we’ve made to revitalize America. There is still hard work ahead,
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the tragic death of Tyre Nichols and the circumstances surrounding it: “America’s mayors mourn for Tyre Nichols and grieve with his loved ones. We are outraged that such a brutal killing at the hands of
USCM Files Amicus Brief in support of Highland Park, IL Washington, D.C.— Today, the United States Conference of Mayors filed an amicus brief in National Association for Gun Rights and Susan Goldman v. City of Highland Park, Illinois, supporting the city as it works to maintain the legal flexibility needed to regulate access to
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, CA: “Less than 48 hours after 11 people were killed and nine more injured in Monterey Park, we must try again to make sense of the absolute senseless.
