HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's targeting of the Jewish community during the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter - founder and editor-in-chief of Ami Magazine, the largest Jewish weekly publication in the world - for an in-depth interview on combatting anti-Semitism, protecting Americans' religious liberty, and the importance of the Trump administr  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee Member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Deb Haaland (D-NM), and Katherine Clark (D-MA), introduced a resolution underscoring the need for policies governing bl  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced legislation to cut $50 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) General Administration account, which funds the Attorney General's personal office. The legislation is part of a series of actions Chairman Nadler announced earlier this week to counter Attorney General William Barr's continued de  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony by Michael Pugh, CEO and president of Carver Federal Savings Bank, for a virtual hearing entitled "Promoting Inclusive Lending During the Pandemic: Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions": My name is Michael Pugh. I am the CEO and President of Carver Federal Savings Bank, a CDFI and MDI based in New York, NY.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced a series of actions to counter Attorney General William Barr's continued defiance of Congress and improper politicization of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement comes following the Attorney General's refusal to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, the second time he has failed  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to examine the crisis of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve. Witnesses to be announced. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: "There are now p  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump deployed federal police against American citizens peacefully protesting the very public, inexplicable loss of several black lives at the hands of law enforcement: "I am horrified by President Trump's statement  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: President Donald Trump signed legislation originally co-sponsored by Congressman Anthony Brindisi. The Brindisi-backed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act will make urgently needed changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is a vital initiative for mom and pop small businesses across Upstate New York that are struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year,   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: President Trump signed legislation supported by Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) to make the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) more accessible to upstate businesses and farms in need of assistance. Established in the bipartisan CARES Act, PPP provides small businesses and other entities loans of up to $10 million. These loans are designed to assist small businesses in covering payroll and other oper  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose, who has been pushing for changes to be made to relief programs to better assist New York City small businesses, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump signing the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law today, a bipartisan piece of legislation which Rose co-sponsored and helped pass last week: "We've promised to be there for the businesses and employees who t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced his 2020 Congressional App Challenge, an app-building competition for students in grades 6-12 in New York's 22nd District. The Congressional App Challenge is a national competition to encourage middle and high schoolers to learn how to code. STEM and computer-based skills are essential for our country's economic growth and innovation, and the Congressional App Chal  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced a U.S. Department of Labor grant totaling more than $1 million for Mohawk Valley Community College. The grant is part of the Department's new Job Corps Scholars program. The program is designed to provide at-risk youth with job skills, educational opportunities, and employment counseling. "As we continue to rebuild our economy after the COVID-19 crisis, it is essen  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to put politics aside and America first by launching a bipartisan Commission to investigate what went wrong during the outbreak of COVID-19. Brindisi, joined by members of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, sent a letter outlining three key areas for investigation in order to protect the country from future pande  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi hosted a virtual art show featuring young artists from across New York's 22nd district. Brindisi announced Emma Dooley, of Little Falls, as the winner of Brindisi's Congressional Art Competition and recognized several local artists for their submissions. The Congressional Art Competition, launched in April, collects submissions from young artists around the country. The winn  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement on the confusion relating to Phase 2 re-opening: "Our communities have worked tirelessly to meet the metrics required to begin Phase 2 of reopening, with many local businesses spending time and money in preparation to safely resume services and re-open their doors. "With all indications that this new phase would begin, and no guidance from the state denoting changes made, local officials and small busines  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following op-ed on the coronavirus, published in Albany Times Union: The United States reached a devastating milestone last week with 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus. The magnitude of loss is difficult to fully comprehend. That is as many as the entire populations of Columbia County and Delaware County combined. At the same time, our nation is undertaking a reopening process meant to help regain some sense of normalcy and  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following op-ed, published in the Washington Post: Wanted to be sure you had seen this op-ed by U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) in today's Washington Post about his experiences as a black man in America and the power of love and democracy. WASHINGTON POST I Know How Painful Racism is. But We Can't Give Up on Voting. Rep. Antonio Delgado I've cried many a tear as a black man in America. Sometimes, it is the only w  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to President Trump deploying the military domestically and the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors: "Our ability to continue to pursue the promise of America that we are all equal under the law and that we should all be protected equally by the law, inextricably depends on upholding and protecting the right to dissent - the right to assemble peacefully and call into account t  more

RHINEBECK, New York, June 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in a bicameral letter to urgently respond to the needs of nursing home residents and staff in New York and across the country. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are uniquely vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 9,600 nursing   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the June 3, 2019 massacre in Sudan: "A year ago today, Sudanese security forces brutally attacked a peaceful pro-democracy sit-in, resulting in at least 100 deaths and horrific torture, forced disappearances, and mass rape. "Despite the establishment of the transitional government last August, Sudan still needs to complete a thorough, tra  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Michael Pack to be CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media: "It's taken nearly three-and-a-half years for the White House to fill the top job at our international broadcasting agency, and I'm troubled that the Senate has confirmed not an experienced manager of a news organization, but someone with long ties to right-wing individua  more

BRONX, New York, June 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement marking the 51st LGBTQ Pride Month: "Over the past half century, we have marked June as Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall Inn Riots, which brought the push for LGBTQ rights to the fore. "Throughout my Congressional career I have consistently supported the LGBTQ community, from my vote against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996 to the Equality Act, and every day in between. Additionally, my resol  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on reporting about President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Germany: "Vladimir Putin must be delighted that the American president is gutting our own deterrent against Russian aggression in Europe. "And the President's insulting dismissal of one of our most important relationships because of a personal vendetta confirms that he lacks moral leader  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 4 commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre: "In the decades since the Tiananmen massacre, the Chinese government has hidden the truth about that tragedy and become increasingly authoritarian, brutally repressing human rights, ethnic and religious minorities, and civil society leaders. Chinese authorities have exported their aut  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel (NY-16) recently joined Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Susan Brooks (IN-05) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in leading 77 Members of the House on a bipartisan letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging more funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant, which supports health care programs for vulnerable communities in New Yor  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Chinese aggression along its border with India: "I am extremely concerned by the ongoing Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control on the India-China border. "China is demonstrating once again that it is willing to bully its neighbors rather than resolve conflicts according to international law. "Countries must all abide by the same set of r  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement in response to the Gothamist article title "The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: In Secretly Recorded Phone Calls, Officer say Innocent People Were Framed" and offers his thought on repealing section 50-a of the New York State Civil Rights law. * * * "Reading the Gothamist article titled 'The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: In Secretly Recorded Phone Calls, Office  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, condemned the Trump Administration's efforts to advance its radical agenda against women's reproductive health under the guise of the United Nation's humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa, Engel warned that bringin  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 2: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), was joined by several New York state and city elected officials in the district to announce the Harlem Manifesto, a series of legislative policies to urge for the end of police brutality and targeting of African Americans throughout the nation. "Our nation has witnessed a horrific week of events that has left communities mourning. After more than 400 ye  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the award of $803,135 to in federal funding to provide telehealth services to Western New Yorkers during the coronavirus pandemic. The funding is distributed through the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program. "Telehealth opens up a new avenue to expand access to healthcare for patients at a time when social distancing is recommende  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement on use of force by police in front of Buffalo City Hall: "The completely unwarranted use of force by police in front of Buffalo City Hall last night is a call to action for our city and country. "Videos are exposing unchecked bad actors and the painful truth of what has been happening in our communities for far too long. "George Floyd's murder has led to a nationwide outcry for change. This unacceptable inci  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: In the first virtual hearing in the history of the House of Representatives, members of the House Ways and Means Committee, including Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) held a hearing to discuss racial health disparities and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. During the hearing Higgins said, "The coronavirus and COVID-19 has revealed profound fragility in the American health ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Committee Democrats expressed their opposition to the Trump Administration's intent to pursue an expanded economic partnership with Brazil under the leadership of President Jair Bolsonaro. In a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, the lawmakers detailed the litany of reasons why it is inappropriate for the Administration to engage in econ  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) applauded the Senate for unanimously passing the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored and supported in the House last week. This bipartisan measure provides vital enhancements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), making it more accessible and responsive to the challenges facing Central New York businesses. "I applaud the Senate f  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 6 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) requested that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) utilize existing authorities to remotely administer naturalization services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This request comes as many USCIS offices, including the Field Support Office in Syracuse, offer limited in-person services. These conditions have created significant uncertainty for the 225 individuals in  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, issued the following joint statement condemning the death of George Floyd and calling for an end to systematic racism in U.S.: The statement was co-authored by Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, Lee Zeldin, R-New York and Will Hurd, R-Texas. "The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations unequivocally condemns all forms of racism and violence towards the Black community. "The death of George Floyd is n  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump demanded governors use violence against protestors exercising their right to call for justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality. * * * "Spreading hate. Inciting violence. Creating chaos. Pointing fingers. Those are the dangerous and un-America  more

NEWBURGH, New York, June 6 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, a bold legislative package that will invest $500 billion over the next five years to expand, rebuild and replace America's failing infrastructure. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), a member of the Transportation and  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), sponsor of the Overdraft Protection Act of 2019 and original cosponsor of the Stop Overdraft Profiteering During COVID-19 Emergency Act, released the following statement in response to a new report (https://www.responsiblelending.org/research-publication/banks-must-stop-gouging-consumers-during-covid-19-crisis) from the Center for Responsible Lending showing that overdr  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement in recognition of Pride Month: "I am proud to stand as an ally today, this Pride Month, and every day. As we celebrate the hard fought wins for LGBTQIA+ equality and pay tribute to those who gave up so much for acceptance and equality, we must recognize that we still have work to do. "As a New Yorker, I am immensely proud of our City's central place in the history of the LGBTQIA+ equality movement. The history  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: LGBTQ Pride Month, recognized nationally throughout the month of June, commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and celebrates the LGBTQ community's fight for equality. * * * "Our first Pride was a riot - a riot that turned the tide of the LGBTQ rights movement. More than 50 years later, Pride Month is a celebration of that victory and the progress we have made since by standing together  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, sponsor of the Never Again Education Act which was signed into law last week, was joined by bill co-leads Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Saul Carbajal (D-CA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) in requesting that the Committee on Appropriations including funding for the bill's programming for Fiscal Year 2021. In their letter, to Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Ranking Member Kay Grang  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, convened a briefing for Members with Scott S. Dahl, the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Labor (DOL), focused on ongoing oversight efforts into the agency's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman Connolly issued this statement following the   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative David B. McKinley P.E. (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its new rule on water permits of the Clean Water Act. "Building and modernizing energy infrastructure is vital for our economy and energy security," said Rep. McKinley. "States like New York and Washington are abusing the permitting process to hold needed   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the City of New York will open a new community COVID-19 testing site this Saturday (June 6th) at Leavitt Field in Flushing. The site, which officials are planning to set-up under a tent in the field's parking lot, will be a walk-in location. It will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. "I am pleased that more constituents will have access to cor  more

QUEENS, New York, June 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd: "Our nation is in pain and people are angry. Pain over the murder of George Floyd and anger over the unacceptable and systemic racism that continues to plague our country. The dehumanizing death of George Floyd should be enraging to every person. This is not an isolated event, but a result of another kind of virus that has infected our society for hundreds of years - that of st  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following statement: "Across the country, communities are crying out in anguish. They are demanding justice, pleading for reprieve from the centuries of inequality that have led to this moment. Rather than uniting our nation and leading the fight for equity, our President is actively waging war on his fellow citizens. His actions are dangerous and they are un-American--and they threaten to do irreparable damage to socie  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced a series of actions to counter Attorney General William Barr's continued defiance of Congress and improper politicization of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement comes following the Attorney General's refusal to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, the second time he has failed to do so this Congress. Chairman Nadler a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced legislation to cut $50 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) General Administration account, which funds the Attorney General's personal office. The legislation is part of a series of actions Chairman Nadler announced earlier this week to counter Attorney General William Barr's continued defiance of Congress and improper politicizat  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 3 at a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing entitled "Protecting the Right to Vote During the COVID-19 Pandemic:" "Thank you, Chairman Cohen, and thanks to all of our witnesses for joining us today. "I want to note that although this is our first remote hearing, the Committee has been hard at work since the outbre  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement after President Trump threatened to deploy the military in communities as protesters stand against police brutality: "President Trump has always shown us exactly who he wants to be--a dictator. Today, Trump demonstrated once again that he is incapable of leadership and knows only how to sow division. "In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted African Americans, the killi  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 1 on President Trump's plan to deploy the military in communities as protesters stand against police brutality: "President Trump has always shown us exactly who he wants to be--a dictator. Today, Trump demonstrated once again that he is incapable of leadership and knows only how to sow division. "In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproport  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following reports that the agency is improperly sharing personal information of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recip  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 29: Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other Democratic Committee Chairs, sent a letter to Health and Human Services Deputy Inspector General Grimm calling on him to investigate allegations that ICE is interfering with ORR's legal obligation under the Flores Settlement to place children in the least restrictive setting  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to examine the crisis of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve. Witnesses to be announced. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: "There are now protests taking place in every state as peop  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following statement in celebration of Pride Month: "Over 50 years ago our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, fed up with harassment and persecution, took to the streets outside the Stonewall Inn in New York City to fight back against brutality and violence. In a moment that would change the world, these proud LGBTQ Americans refused to be silenced or shamed, declaring that they would no longer stand by and have their rights, their dignit  more

RIPLEY, New York, May 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a $200,000 Rural Development grant for the Town of Ripley. The funds will be used to extend the public sewer in the northwest area of the town. "We care about making sure our municipalities have fair access to the funding necessary to finish their projects," said Tom. "The Ripley sewer project is no different - we are proud we fought for this funding and we will continue  more

JAMESTOWN, New York, May 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a telehealth grant of $164,634 for The Chautauqua Center. The funding will provide for tablets, servers, desktop and laptop computers in order to provide remote diagnostic services and remote treatment for COVID-19 patients as well as other patients. "Increasing the telehealth capacity of our medical facilities is imperative during this time," said Tom. "We care about  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: The United States Senate unanimously passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, authored by Problem Solvers Caucus Member, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN). The bill is now on its way to President Trump's desk, and if signed, will provide urgent reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a critical source of aid for small businesses during the Coronavirus epidemic. The bill, also led in the House by  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following statement after the Never Again Education Act (H.R. 943) was signed into law on May 29 by President Trump: Rice is an original cosponsor of the bill and voted in support of it when it passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 393 to 5 on January 27, 2020. The bill will expand U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming and authorize new Holocaust education training and resources for teachers nationwide.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement on New York City events: "Let's be very clear that the majority of the protests yesterday were peaceful. We saw officers and protesters across the city kneel in solidarity. Thousands took to the streets and peacefully expressed their anguish and demands for action. "The mayhem that occurred in parts of the city last night--the unprecedented looting and attacks on officers and bystanders--was not the work of peacefu  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following statement: "As someone who has worked on making the U.S. Justice system fairer and advancing civil rights in our country for decades, I am deeply troubled by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota and the events that have unfolded in recent days. Clearly and unfortunately, we have two justice systems in America and the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and many others are the most recent exampl  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement after the introduction of the investing in a vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation Act: "As a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, I have worked for years to ensure that Congress provides New Jersey with the resources it needs to complete the Gateway Project. This project to repair and upgrade century-old infrastructure connecting New Jersey to New York and facil  more

WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey, June 1 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd: "George Floyd was killed by the very people who are supposed to protect our communities. When Derek Chauvin ignored his pleas of "I can't breathe", he ignored Mr. Floyd's humanity, something that happens far too often in this country. "We cannot pretend to be a just and fair nation when our brothers and sisters cannot go for a jog, sleep in their own home, or  more

SARATOGA, New York, June 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that Brianna Hanley, a 9th grader from Clifton-Fine Central School, is the winner of the 2020 NY-21 Congressional Art Competition. Brianna's winning piece entitled "Hope" is a two-panel piece depicting a cherry tree with mixed tempura and acrylic paint with India ink. "Congratulations to Clifton-Fine student Brianna Hanley for winning this year's art com  more

SARATOGA, New York, June 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on NY-21 law enforcement being called to serve across New York State during protests and riots. "Americans are united in support of justice for George Floyd, his family, and in the right to peaceful protest," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "The rioting, looting, destruction, and violence causing loss of life cannot be tolerated. "Our   more

SARATOGA, New York, June 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law. This bipartisan legislation will provide flexibility for small businesses who have utilized PPP loans. Specifically, this legislation extends the period businesses can utilize funds and receive forgiveness to 24 weeks, allows a greater portion of the loan to be utilized on non-payroll expenses, ensures access to  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Mid-Hudson Data Corp. in New York $640,296 in funding to expand broadband services to hundreds of locations across the State, including the Town of Westerlo. "The COVID-19 health crisis continues to underscore the real need for improved broadband services throughout our Capital Region, whether for students acce  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) are urging congressional leaders to prioritize a clean energy recovery plan in upcoming economic relief and recovery packages to deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tonko and Heinrich led a bicameral letter signed by 57 members calling on Congress to take action to support the clean energy industry to bo  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, June 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the winners of his sixth annual Congressional Art Competition for local high school students. In light of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus, this year's art competition was entirely online. The House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school art competition every spring to raise awareness of the importance of art programs in our schools, and to rec  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force and Opening Up America Again Congressional Group, is calling for House passage of the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations Act (H.R. 6433), which he cosponsors. This legislation would provide a four month federal income tax holiday for medical professionals and first responders, in counties wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, our communities' healthcare workers, doctors, grocery store workers, truckers, farmers and more showed up to work when our country needed them. They were all selflessly and reliably working hard to ensure our loved ones had the care they need and that our shelves were stocked. In the face of the invisible enemy, our frontline workers never wavered in doing what needed to be done,  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in the month of May with the unemployment rate declining to 13.3%. * * * "This stunning jobs report, bucking prior estimates of 7.5 million jobs lost and a nearly 20% unemployment rate, is excellent news for our n  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced a six figure Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant for the Broome County Council of Churches. The $150,000 grant will be matched with local dollars and bring the total funding of the project to $300,000. This partnership project will allow for community groups to open a 5,000 square foot food market. The project is made po  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 4: Yesterday, Representatives Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), and Antonio Delgado (NY-19), members of the House Agriculture Committee, met virtually with members of the New York Farm Bureau to discuss how the coronavirus has impacted New York's family farms, and the steps Congress is taking to assist farmers through the pandemic. "As a member of the House Committee on Agr  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 2: Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, the Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar requesting the agency's coronavirus research contracts with the private sector. "During the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York and Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, after Acting Inspector General Elliott told the Committees in a letter that he would not resign from his position as head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: "Mr. Elliott doesn't seem to get it. He wants to stay in a position at the Department and report directly to Secretary Chao, while at the s  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, after Acting Inspector General Howard Elliott told the committees in a letter that he would not resign from his position as head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Mat  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced a six figure Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant for the Broome County Council of Churches. The $150,000 grant will be matched with local dollars and bring the total funding of the project to $300,000. This partnership project will allow for community groups to open a 5,000 square foot food market. The project is   more

RHINEBECK, New York, June 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 4: Yesterday, Reps. Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), members of the House Agriculture Committee, met virtually with members of the New York Farm Bureau to discuss how the coronavirus has impacted New York's family farms, and the steps Congress is taking to assist farmers through the pandemic. "Great to join my friends Sean Patrick Malon  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that several of their major limousine safety reforms are expected to be incorporated in a new surface transportation bill just unveiled by the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bill is expected to be a priority for committee and House leadership and is expected to move quickly to the House floor. "I'm glad t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 3 with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 4 with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) led members of New York's Congressional Delegation in urging the President to approve a 100% federal cost share for assistance provided under the Major Disaster Declaration issued for New York State on March 20, 2020. Increasing the federal cost share for COVID-19 response efforts would help sustain critical public health initiatives in Cent  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) led members of New York's Congressional Delegation in urging the President to approve a 100% federal cost share for assistance provided under the Major Disaster Declaration issued for New York State on March 20, 2020. Increasing the federal cost share for COVID-19 response efforts would help sustain critical public health initiatives in Centra  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Committee Member John P. Sarbanes introduced the Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2020 (The PLUM Act) to increase the transparency of the most senior leaders of the Exec  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, after Acting Inspector General Howard Elliott told the committees in a letter that he would not resign from his position as head of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 4: Yesterday, Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), members of the House Agriculture Committee, met virtually with members of the New York Farm Bureau to discuss how the coronavirus has impacted New York's family farms, and the steps Congress is taking to assist farmers through the pandemic. "The coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Crime Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) condemned the expansion of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's law enforcement authority, which includes the use of "covert surveillance," to investigate peaceful protestors in cities across the country. In a letter to Attorney General William Barr and  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Crime Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) condemned the expansion of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's law enforcement authority, which includes the use of "covert surveillance," to investigate peaceful protestors in cities across the country. In a letter to Attorney General William Barr and U.S. DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. S  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Vice Chairman Joe Neguse (D-CO), and ten additional Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee sent a letter seeking answers regarding the Trump Ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA), and Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter seeking answers on the Trump Administration's use of tear gas, pepper spray, smoke canisters, stun grenades, and ru  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA), and Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter yesterday seeking answers on the Trump Administration's use of tear gas, pepper spray, smoke canisters, stun grenades, and rubber bullets to forcibly remove p  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following reports that the agency is improperly sharing personal information of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with Immigration and Customs Enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-06), and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the introduction of the "Rewarding American Workers Act," which will distribute much needed financial relief to millions of American workers who have staffed essential businesses over the course of the pandemic. The bipartisan bill would retroactively give low and middle-income workers on  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Continuing his efforts to stop the flow of illicit fentanyl into our country, Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, joined with Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, in pressing the Administration and relevant authorities over continued delays in construction of a  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, June 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced that several of their major limousine safety reforms are expected to be incorporated in a new surface transportation bill just unveiled by the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bill is expected to be a priority for committee and House leadership and is expected to move quickly to the House floor. "Eve  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, June 6 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Paul D. Tonko, Antonio Delgado and Sean Patrick Maloney sent a letter to William Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, requesting Amtrak work with state, county and local stakeholders to develop a program that protects public safety while maintaining community access to the Hudson River. The letter responds to a plan to upgrade Amtrak's fencing that, while intended  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement after the White House announced a policy Section 401 of the Clean Water Act: "Section 401 of the Clean Water Act has been abused by liberal state governments for years to politically attack the fossil fuel industry. "The policy announced today means West Virginia producers could finally have a fair shot at selling affordable natural gas to consumers in New England and elsewhere arou  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following op-ed, published in the New York Times: This week, rioters have plunged many American cities into anarchy, recalling the widespread violence of the 1960s. New York City suffered the worst of the riots Monday night, as Mayor Bill de Blasio stood by while Midtown Manhattan descended into lawlessness. Bands of looters roved the streets, smashing and emptying hundreds of businesses. Some even drove exotic cars; the riots were   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on the May Jobs Report: "Despite being told by experts and naysayers the opposite would happen, America's unemployment rate fell and our economy is adding jobs by the millions. "I agree with the New York Times: this is a testament to the success of the Paycheck Protection Program we crafted in the Senate. "Credit also goes to people in states like North Dakota who used common sense to begin r  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration finalizing its rule to rein in states' water veto authority. "Just as we expect the federal government to stay within the confines of the law, states must do the same. States like Washington and New York have abused their auth  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following transcript on June 3 of an interview with Errol Louis on NY1: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with Errol Louis on NY1 last night about her upcoming introduction of the Excessive Force Prevention Act in honor of Eric Garner, George Floyd, and countless others killed by police violence. The legislation would make chokeholds or maneuvers that restrict oxygen intake or blood flow to the brain by law enforcement a   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 4: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced Senate legislation, the Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act, which would make the use of chokeholds or maneuvers that restrict oxygen intake or blood flow to the brain by law enforcement unlawful under federal civil rights law. While some police departments have prohibited, limited or discouraged the use of such maneuvers, there is no f  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Senate leadership to strengthen maternal health policies in the next coronavirus relief package. Communities of color, especially those in rural areas, are being hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus pandemic which has stressed the country's maternal care system and intensified pre-existing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Senator Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced $60,900,000 in federal funding for the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)'s Capital Investment Grant Program. Specifically, this grant will provide funding for the Washington/Western Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, c  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate Democrats in condemning the Trump administration's threat to use military units meant for combat to protect Trump's political interests. Amidst nationwide protests calling for justice following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress peaceful protests. I  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 3 with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chairman of the Foreign  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 4 after State Department Inspector General Steve Linick voluntarily appeared for a transcribed interview with the Committees: The statement was co-authored by Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas. "Mr. Linick testified that he was 'shocked' when he found out he was being fired, that his removal came withou  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, on the Congressional Budget Office's estimate that U.S. GDP will lose nearly $16 trillion over the next 10 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic: "Last week we learned that over 40 million Americans lost their jobs as a result of this horrific pandemic. The CBO tells us that if current trends continue, we will see a jaw-dropping $16 trillion reduction in economic growth o  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Daviess County received $308,008 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The federal funding comes from two DOJ programs through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. "As the only congressional leader not from New York or California, I'm constantly working to keep Ke  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced federal funding totaling $233,520 allocated by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the Capital District Regional Planning Commission in the Capital Region, Hudson Valley Regional Council in Hudson Valley, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and Seneca Nation of Indians. The funding can be used to support partnership of pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,890,318 in federal funding to provide additional telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The eighth set of telehealth funding was allocated to 12 New York health care organizations through the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,890,318 in federal funding to provide additional telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The eighth set of telehealth funding was allocated to 12 New York health care organizations through the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,186,900 in federal funding to establish a Job Scholarship Program for Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York. This federal funding was allocated through the US Department of Labor as part of the Job Corps Scholars Program and will provide at-risk youths with skills training and individualized emp  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,186,900 in federal funding to establish a Job Scholarship Program for Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York. This federal funding was allocated through the US Department of Labor as part of the Job Corps Scholars Program and will provide at-risk youths with skills training and individualized emp  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues to announce bicameral legislation that would help hardworking low- and moderate-income American families in Puerto Rico. Similar legislation was included in the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) that passed the House of Representatives last month. The bill enhances Puerto Rico's local Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by providing a 3:1 feder  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, issued the following joint statement on June 1 on the tear-gassing of protestors after President Trump's news conference: "Across our country, Americans are protesting for an end to the pattern of racial injustice and brutality we saw most recently in the murder of George Floyd. "Yet, at a time when our country cries out for unification, this President is ripping it apart. T  more