Jesuits And Congressional Pork Barrel Spending

Fordham University has received a $670,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop robotics research and education in The Bronx. The grant, which became effective on Sept. 30, was secured by U.S. Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y.

The money will be used to purchase equipment for the University’s Robotics and Computer Vision Laboratory (in the Department of Computer and Information Science), the RETC—Center for Professional Development, and the Science and Technology Entry Program/Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP/C-STEP).

“I am very pleased to support the great work that Fordham is doing both in the classroom and the community,” said Rep. Serrano. “This grant is an investment in scientific education which will have short and long term results. I look forward to watching as it exposes students to new areas of study and challenges them to reach for new achievements. I also look forward to continuing to partner with Fordham in new ways to serve our community.”

“We are deeply grateful for Rep. Serrano’s help in securing this grant,” said Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham. “His leadership in this is an example of what Jesuits mean when they say ‘men and (except the unborn) women for others.’ By securing these funds, Representative Serrano ensures Fordham can continue to support critically important science and mathematics education in Bronx high schools.”

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U.S. Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y. positions on abortion

Please indicate which of the following positions you support or oppose.
Oppose	Parental or spousal notification prior to permitting an abortion.
Strongly Oppose	Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.
Strongly Support	Federally funded abortions should be permitted.
Strongly Support	Women should be able to get abortions if they want no matter what the reason.
Strongly Oppose	Abortion should be legal only in limited circumstances, for example, when the life of the mother is endangered or in the case of rape or incest.

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