WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $54,677,371.55 in federal funding to reimburse the New York City Office of Management and Budget for costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to reimburse the New York City Office of Management and Budget for the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the release of hostages held in Gaza: "I am thankful that a deal has been struck to allow 50 hostages to be released and returned to their families. Securing the release of hostages has been a top priority for me and the Biden administration since Hamas launched this brutal attack. Over the past month, I met with the families of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Intelligence Committee, released the following statement regarding the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and the ongoing situation: "I just received a briefing from the FBI about the explosion at the Rainbow Bridge between the U.S. and Canada in Niagara Falls. The FBI and relevant U.S. and Canadian autho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2023: * * * House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released a statement Wednesday following the crash of a vehicle into a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) checkpoint in upstate New York, near Niagara Falls: "Today's events demonstrate that the threats to the men and women of CBP, not to mention all law enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) announced a field hearing with Subcommittee Ranking Member Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) on November 28, 2023, at 8:00 AM CT in New Orleans, Louisiana. The purpose of this hearing is to examine disaster   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:For more than three decades, Rep. Anna Eshoo has ably represented her constituents in the Bay Area during an era of tremendous growth and change. As a Member of Congress, Anna has exempli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:In order to arrive at a just and lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinian people, Hamas must be decisively defeated. The groundwork must also be laid to achieve a two-state solution that ensures security, dignity and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians. On the path toward a perm  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2023: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: In order to arrive at a just and lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinian people, Hamas must be decisively defeated. The groundwork must also be laid to achieve a two-state solution that ensures security, dignity and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians. On the path toward a permanent peac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday hosted a roundtable discussion at the JCC of Staten Island with Rabbis and Jewish community leaders regarding the ongoing war in Israel along with the disturbing rise in antisemitic hate crimes and antisemitic protests on college campuses. "With everything going on at home and abroad, it's critically important that our Jewish c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today joined the YMCA of Greater New York to announce $1 million federal funding secured for the Y to make ventilation repairs at two YMCA branches serving both the North and South shores of Staten Island. "This organization is so important because they serve young children all the way to our our elderly - it gives them many things to do  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: "It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Rosalynn Carter. "Mrs. Carter fought to move humanity forward. She rejected the notion that the First Lady was simply a ceremonial position and used her role to make meaningful progress on mental health, caregiving, and women's rights around the world. Her legacy of service and compassion leaves an indelible mark on our nation. "My thoughts and condol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced details for a Telephone Town Hall he will host on Wednesday, November 29 at 11:00am to help Upstate New York seniors navigate the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. During this period, which is now underway and ends on December 7th, seniors may join, switch, or drop a Medicare Health Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. On the call, Rep. Molinaro   more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan introduced legislation to lower the price of prescription drugs for Hudson Valley families. The "Stopping Pharma's Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act" would stop Big Pharma's abuse of current U.S. patent law and make less-costly, generic alternatives easier to produce. "For too long, Big Pharma has been allowed to game the system, rake in record profits, and rip off hard wor  more

KINGSTON, New York, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan secured $400,000 for the Ulster County Sheriff's Office to implement a crisis intervention team to combat the addiction and overdose epidemic. The crisis intervention team will partner with the Ulster County Department of Mental Health, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, and the Opioid Response as County Law Enforcement's High Risk Mitigation Team (ORACLE). The federal funding come  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: With Record Thanksgiving Travel Expected This Year Across America, Schumer Says It Is Unacceptable That Airlines Would Charge Extra $$$ Just To Sit With Their Kids Schumer Has Led This Fight For Years And Says Legislation Is How We Can Finally Land Solution To Getting Rid Of These Junk Fees That Split Up Families Once And For All Schumer: It's Time To Make Traveling Less Tu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Status Provides Rural Hospitals Like Alice Hyde With Enhanced Reimbursement Rates To Keep Healthcare Services In Underserved Communities Like Those In Malone Schumer Has Been A Champion Of THE CAH Program For Years And Successfully Saved Several Upstate New York Hospitals At Risk Of Losing Their CAH Status Last Year; As A Result, Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rochester's Foodlink Is The Nation's First And Only Mobile Curbside Grocery Store Eligible For WIC, But With Food Bank Already Spread Thin For Busy Holiday Season If Program Were To Run Out Of Funds It Could Put Major Strain On Local Families And Operations Senator Says Fed Nutrition Program Has Long Enjoyed Bipartisan Support, But Says The House Can't Keep Kicking The Can Do  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced today that following her years of advocacy, the University of Vermont Health Network's Alice Hyde Medical Center of Malone, New York will receive a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Designation. "I am proud to announce that following my advocacy, Alice Hyde Medical Center has been awarded a Critical Access Hospital designation from the Centers f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko today released the following statement on the negotiated ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas: "I welcome last night's announcement of a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and I am grateful for the U.S. diplomatic efforts that secured this deal. This agreement will put an immediate stop to the violence in exchange for the release of at least 50 h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY -- This week, ahead of Small Business Saturday, Congressman Paul D. Tonko is recognizing local entrepreneurs and small business owners. During his time in the district ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Tonko visited two locally owned businesses to highlight the economic potential and local impact of our Capital Region's small business community. "Here in our Capital Region, we are lucky to hav  more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) awarded $1,000,000 in community project funding to Hostos Community College in the Bronx. The funding, which Rep. Torres successfully secured in the final Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, will be used to enable sixteen students to transfer to high-quality baccalaureate and postgraduate degrees in Public Health at Columbia University, Engineering at City College'  more