WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 8: Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020,the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 8: Today, Committee and Oversight Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Subcommittee on National Security Chairman Stephen F. Lynch issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report highlighting the critical importance of indepe  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has announced several remote Committee hearings for the month of June: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 1:00 P.M.- Remote Hearing: The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: A View from Main Street Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 1:00 P.M.- Remote Hearing: Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Aumua Amata has taken part in an oversight letter this week from the leadership of the House Committee on Small Business to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza on ways to continue improving the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and advance program. The letter was signed by both Democrats and Republicans, including Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazqu  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo announced that following their efforts to expand coronavirus testing capabilities, InterScience Diagnostic Laboratories, Staten Island's only privately owned diagnostic laboratory, has secured approvals and necessary equipment to conduct COVID-19 tests and has entered into a partnership with Staten Island nursing homes to conduct ongoing testin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing examining the ways in which H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020, would help essential workers and their families who have suffered the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This bipartisan bill is modele  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Eneida Becote, widow of Ed Bacote, an essential hospital worker and 1199SEIU Union Delegate, for a remote hearing entitled "No Worker Left Behind: Supporting Essential Workers" on June 10: My name is Eneida Becote. I work at Weill-Cornell Medical Center in New York City in Pediatric Administration. I live in Queens with my sons Joshua and Branden. I'm here today to tell you about my family and how  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. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep. Lou Correa, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued th  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional High School Art Competition is Kyla James. Ms. James, a freshman at Romulus High School, created the drawing "Bjork" in colored pencils. "We care about the importance of arts for students, and this is just one way we encourage their creativity and imaginations," said Tom. "Kyla is a very talented artist and we were glad she participated in this event  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced the second round of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) from the Brindisi-backed CARES Act. Brindisi announced more than $500,000 for the city of Binghamton in critical ESG funding. "The global pandemic has hit our communities and state hard, but we are working together to fight back and starting our comeback," Brindisi said. "These crucial funds, secured through th  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced the second round of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) from the Brindisi-backed CARES Act. Brindisi announced nearly $500,000 for the city of Utica in critical ESG funding. "The global pandemic has hit our communities and state hard, but we are working together to fight back and starting our comeback," Brindisi said. "These crucial funds, secured through the bipart  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Ron Kind (WI-03), Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15),and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for farmers and ranchers. The PPP was created by Congress under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in order to assist small businesses keep employees on payroll and co  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi was honored by the United States Chamber of Commerce for his leadership and bipartisanship. Brindisi received the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award and the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship for his work during the 116th Congress. Brindisi is the only member of the New York delegation and one of only five members of Congress to receive both distinctions.   more

HYDE PARK, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced this year's Congressional Art Competition winner is Alyssa Palermo from F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, New York. Her piece, Adolescent Sunsets, can be seen below. The painting will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol over the next year. It is my honor to join in congratulating Alyssa Palermo as the winner of this year's Congressional   more

RHINEBECK, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following transcript of an interview with Chris Hayes on MSNBC's Morning Joe: Last week, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) wrote an op-Ed in the Washington Post, I Know How Painful Racism is. But We Can't Give Up on Voting. Following the release of this op-Ed, the Times Herald-Record wrote an editorial highlighting the Congressman's voice, his work to reach out to constituents across the district, and the importan  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), member of the House Task Force on Rural Broadband, announced his support for the Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, introduced by Whip Jim Clyburn and Rep. Fred Upton. The Rural Broadband Acceleration Act is bipartisan legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund shovel-ready, high-speed internet projects immediately, so consumer  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with their inaugural Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship. The award recognizes members of Congress who in their actions have demonstrated a willingness to work across the aisle in support of common objectives. This year's award was given to twenty members of the House of Representatives and ten Senators. "  more

RHINEBECK, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined a bipartisan group of committee members in a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) seeking more information regarding issues within the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and emergency advance program, as it was extended by Congress to provide immediate relief for small businesses struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandem  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined as an original co-sponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, comprehensive police reform legislation. "No single policy will undo centuries of systemic racism, but today the House and Senate are taking an important step to increase transparency and accountability in policing. Today, I am joining as an original co-sponsor of the Justice in  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled new legislation aimed at taking a comprehensive approach to police reform in America. The "Justice in Policing Act" seeks to address unchecked bias in the policing of communities of color, ban the use of excessive force by police officers, implement strong transparency measures, and hold police more accountable for their actions while on duty.   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Dean of the New York Delegation and top Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee, helped secure $1.1 billion for New York safety-net hospitals on the frontlines of coronavirus pandemic, the second largest distribution in the country. The funding comes from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, created by the CARES Act. Of this distribution, a collective $28.2   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation condemning Vladimir Putin's crony Yevgeniy Prigozhin. House Resolution 996 calls for sanctions on Prigozhin and his Kremlin partners for their continued attacks on the United States and its allies. "Yevgeniy Prigozhin is a Putin puppet with a l  more

BRONX, New York, June 13 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on an election reform in Albania: "The electoral reform deal in Albania contains some worthy steps forward. It includes provisions depoliticizing election administration, expanding transparency, and enhancing independence of election workers. Importantly, it will allow Albania to begin the EU accessions process, and should be adopted into law. "That said,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on ex-Irish National Liberation Army Malachy McAllister being taken into custody for removal from the U.S.: "I am outraged that the Trump Administration is kicking Malachy McAllister out of the United States. He first fled Belfast in 1998 during the Troubles and came to this country fleeing attempts on his life and the lives of his family. Now, despite strong b  more

BRONX, New York, June 13 -- 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, responded to the State Department's decision to comply with the Committee's demand to hear testimony from Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao as part of the investigation into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. Chairman Engel  more

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced legislation to hold law enforcement officers accountable for violations of rights and liberties guaranteed to all persons under the U.S. Constitution. "The death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota has torn open the wounds inflicted upon African American communities in this nation for generations. The protests we ha  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 9 in recognition of Pride Month: "Imagine a world with no hate or discrimination based on an individual's race, religion, nation of birth, sexual orientation or gender identity. Each year during the month of June, our nation pauses to reflect on the contributions of the LGBTQ community as we celebrate their courage, their identities, and their contributions to American history and society," said Rep.  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced support of the Justice in Policing Act, led by members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which would take key steps to achieve transformational, structural change to combat the pattern of police violence: The Justice in Policing Act aims to remove barriers to prosecuting police misconduct and recovering damages from officers who have violated civ  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: As New York City begins Phase 1 reopening to rebuild in the aftermath of the coronavirus, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) continues his efforts throughout the district in support of families and businesses affected by the pandemic. Last week, Rep. Espaillat, in collaboration with local community leaders, celebrated Mother's Day by distributing grocery boxes to single parent households at NYCHA G  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) signed on as a Co-Sponsor of H.Res. 988, a resolution introduced by Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), in partnership with Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), to condemn police brutality, racial profiling and the excessive use of force, with as original cosponso  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: As Western New York continues to battle the novel coronavirus, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined D'Youville College in announcing a federal grant for the college's nursing program. Allocated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the grant will give D'Youville $707,983 to help address a shortage of faculty available to educate future nurses. "We can't fill the growing demand without fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that Western New York will receive more than $4.4 million in additional federal aid to combat and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Higgins said, "This federal funding, included in the CARES Act, is targeted to help communities address public health needs for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The latest allocation brings the total awarded t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Western New York hospitals will receive over $52.8 million in federal funding designated for the nation's healthcare facilities who serve our most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our hospitals have been on the frontlines of this crisis since the very beginning, providing the quality healthcare required to fight a global pandemic," said Congres  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for the United States Department of the Treasury to issue simple guidance and dedicated resources to assist Americans without internet access in receiving their Economic Impact Payments. After receiving outreach from constituents, Higgins worked with other House Ways and Means Committee Members to stand up for those struggling with accessing the payments they de  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to negotiate with New York State government in good faith to resolve the suspension of enrollment and renewal of Trusted Traveler program participation for New York State residents. In a letter to the Acting CBP Commissioner, Higgins writes, "Although travel restrictions have been extended along the Northe  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, responded to today's announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau granting permission to cross the border to visit family, calling the policy change "an incremental step forward." Higgins added, "Residents of the U.S. and Canada have become accustomed to crossing the border like neighbors in other communities cross the street. W  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced $2.5 million in funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be delivered to Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse. These funds will be used to support homeless assistance programs and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Central New York. The awards are available throug  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 12 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced Margaret Hunt, a senior at Westhill High School, has been named the winner of the Congressional Art Competition for New York's 24th Congressional District. Her piece, titled "The Horse of Inis Mor," will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one full year. "Each year my office receives artwork from remarkable young artists across Central New York," said Rep. Katko. "This  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 9 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) applauded the Governor's decision to permit outdoor graduation ceremonies in Central New York, while urging additional guidance to ensure larger schools can safely administer ceremonies. This announcement comes after Rep. Katko highlighted the concerns of local students, parents, teachers, and school administrators to the Governor's office last week. * * * "For local student  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) led a bipartisan effort urging Congressional Leaders to include provisions in future COVID-19 relief packages that support healthcare services in minority communities in Central New York and across the country. In Upstate New York, African Americans make up 9% of the population yet account for 18% of the reported COVID-19 cases in the region. Linked to social determinants  more

SYRACUSE, New York, June 11 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship. The new award recognizes Members of Congress, who in their actions, have demonstrated a willingness to work across the aisle to advance bipartisan solutions. Last year, the Chamber launched a bipartisanship score for Members of Congress, with the top-ranked of both parties recei  more

WESTCHESTER, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced $4,169,699 in federal funds for Westchester County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's ESG program funded in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. ESG provides funding to states and entitlement communities, which in turn distribute resources to local government entities, nonprofit org  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration finalized a rule to remove nondiscrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act for LGBTQ Americans: "The Trump Administration has launched yet another mean-spirited attack to deprive Americans of the health care to which they are entitled by removing anti-discrimination protections for transgender people. "This is especially insidious during a global pandemic when it is mor  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, joined more than 200 House and Senate Democrats as an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever comprehensive approach to combatting the pattern of police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. "We have seen far too many Black lives taken by police without accounta  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. This year's winner is Anneke Chan of Haldane High School. Her winning artwork is titled, "Pool Party." "Young artists in the Hudson Valley have incredible talent. It makes me proud to see the artwork of our students showcased in the Capitol every year. Congratulations to Anneke for winning this year's   more

NEWBURGH, New York, June 13 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration finalized a rule removing a provision within Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibiting health care providers from discriminating against patients based on sex and gender identity. This rule change could potentially threaten access to health care for LGBTQ people across America during a global public health crisis. * * * "Putting t  more

NEWBURGH, New York, June 9 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: House and Senate Democrats introduced the Justice in Policing Act, a legislative package aimed at ending police brutality, increasing transparency and accountability in policing, and expanding and improving police training. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) is an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act. He released the following statement: "These are common sense steps to improve p  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Eliot Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Joaquin Castro, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, released the followin  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, and Committee Members Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley sent a letter to th  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Senior Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr demanding information about the sudden surge of federal and unidentified law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. The letter was signed by Chairwoman Caro  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Today, all the Democratic women Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform issued the following statement honoring the 101st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment by Congress: "As we commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment--the culmination of a hard-won fight for women's right to vote--we must not forget that our society has n  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a remote hearing to examine the health and economic burdens shouldered by essential workers and their loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. H.R. 6909, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020, was introduced by Chairwoma  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn urging him to reverse his agency's decision that permits companies to make minor ingredient changes without having to revise the corresponding food label because of COVID-19. The FDA announced the decision on May 22. While this decision is temporary and reflects supply disruptions  more

QUEENS, New York, June 13 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - which has oversight over the U.S. State Department - spoke with South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Soo-Hyuck Lee. The two spoke by phone this morning about key issues of mutual interest including the ROK-US alliance and the situation on the Korean Peninsula. During the call, Meng  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement during an oversight hearing on June 10 to examine the crisis of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve: "We are all familiar with the terrifying words 'I can't breathe.' They were uttered in Minneapolis by George Floyd while a police officer pinned a knee to his neck for a chilling 8 minutes  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, 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 Administration's apparent exploitation of the  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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. On June 8, 2020, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) filed an amicus brief on behalf of all Democratic Members of the Committee in the case of United States v. Michael Flynn in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Following the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the government's criminal charges against Michael Flynn,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) filed an amicus brief on behalf of all Democratic Members of the Committee in the case of United States v. Michael Flynn in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Following the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the government's criminal charges against Michael Flynn, which set off numerous protests within the Department and acros  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) called on One America News Network (OANN) to issue a public apology and retraction of a story related to an incident involving a 75-year-old man and law enforcement officers in Buffalo, New York. OANN is based in San Diego, within the district Peters represents. The interaction was captured on video and shows two officers shoving the man to the ground and subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Scott Peters (CA-52) sent a letter to HHS Secretary Azar requesting the department specifically distribute a portion of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) to the clinical laboratories that are expanding the nation's testing capacity. "We understand the significant investments many clinical labs have made to step up during this crisis and increase access to C  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed called on Governor Cuomo to give New York's local governments access to the funds Congress had appropriated for them in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. While the legislation was passed on March 27th, New York's local governments have yet to receive critical aid for essential line items like expanded COVID testing, childcare support, community development, and educati  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus- comprised of 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats - were honored by the United States Chamber of Commerce, for their leadership and bipartisanship work with two awards, the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award and the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship. These new awards were created to recognize members of Congress who demonstrate the bipa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose is continuing his pressure on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make much needed improvements and fixes to small business relief programs. Rose specifically pushed the SBA on failing to properly administer the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program, which provides economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. "Every single day I'  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 12: As the new tax filing date of July 15 quickly approaches, Congressman Max Rose is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to extend the federal tax filing deadline three more months, to October 15. Rose cites concerns he's heard from constituents and small businesses that due to the coronavirus pandemic and limited revenues and tax preparation services, the July date is still far too soon. "As  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran, and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke called for the Secretary of Defense to rename two streets at Fort Hamilton, a U.S. Army base in Brooklyn, named after Confederate generals: Stonewall Jackson Drive and General Lee Avenue. Rose and Clarke's push follows comments this week both by the Secretary of the Army that they are open to renaming bases named for Confederate le  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks: Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today's Select Subcommittee briefing by demanding accountability for decisions that led to thousands of needless deaths in nursing homes across America. Whip Scalise informed the subcommittee that he would be requesting information on the decision-making processes that led to horrific nursing h  more

GLENS FALLS, New York, June 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that Glens Falls Hospital is receiving a new $13 million disbursement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS.) This is part of a $10 billion allocation of Provider Relief Funds for safety net hospitals that serve vulnerable populations. "I have been a chief advocate for increased funding for our North Country hospitals that serve many senio  more

SARATOGA, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy requesting that language be included in any future stimulus or recovery package to allow the National Park Service (NPS) to temporarily waive the matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas in Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021. As corporate, local and state governments commitments lag in the face o  more

SARATOGA, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Great American Outdoors Act, bipartisan legislation that supports the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. This will support the nearly $22 billion backlog of deferred maintenance projects on federal lands and also makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. This bill is the House companion legislation to the Gr  more

SCHUYLERVILLE, New York, June 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: As a proud resident and the Congressional Representative of Schuylerville in Saratoga County, I am deeply opposed to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's recent executive action to take down the historic statue of Revolutionary War hero Philip Schuyler. I have the honor of living in the historic cradle of the Revolutionary War - just minutes away from the Saratoga Battlefield and the Schuyler House - im  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined with more than 200 of his Congressional colleagues this morning to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation that would, among other things, ban police chokeholds, restrict "qualified immunity" that prevents police officers from being sued for misconduct, create a national registry to track officers with a history of misconduct, end no-knock warrant use for   more

AMSTERDAM, New York, June 11 -- 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 Ellis Medicine in Schenectady funding totaling $131,261 intended for remote diagnosis, monitoring and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 infection. In working to secure the funding, Rep. Tonko sent a letter of support to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on behalf of Ellis Medicine requesti  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a bipartisan group of more than 60 members in a letter to House leadership asking that the National Park Service (NPS) be allowed to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in order to better support th  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has written Governor Cuomo urging him to officially designate damage from recent looting of small businesses a disaster. Doing so would allow impacted New York City small businesses to apply for federal disaster loans through the Small Business Administration. "Through no fault of their own, many small firms, who were already disproportionately affected by the economic  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to eliminate a controversial program that channels military-grade weapons and equipment to local and state police forces around the nation. The "1033" program was created in the early 1990s, and has resulted in a flood of rifles, armored personnel carriers and other instruments of war being shipped to local police departments. While   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has written to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to restore full funding to the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program (BACPP). The BACPP, launched in 2019, aims to assist forty East New York homeowners in the conversion of their basements into rental units. This initiative aims to provide affordable and legal rental units to the neighborhood, both stabilizing homeown  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY-07) today led 15 of her Congressional colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of New York-based Amazon workers suing the company over dangerous conditions that have resulted in them exposing their community and family members to COVID-19. The workers' suit, filed by Staten Island JFK8 warehouse employees last Wednesday, seeks changes to onthe-job and leave policie  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) gathered small business owners to examine issues within the Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The virtual hearing featured EIDL applicants, who testified on their experience accessing the program and the many issues t  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8: New York federal lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to revise how it allocates funds in its next disbursement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, which Congress approved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to HUD Secretary Carson, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY); Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY); Rep. Hakeem Jeffr  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues just introduced the Great American Outdoors Act (H.R. 7092) to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and address priority repair needs in our national parks and other land management agencies. The Great American Outdoors Act has already drawn the support of more than 900 organizations across the country  more

HAUPPAUGE, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: On Monday, June 8, 2020, Congressman Lee Zeldin joined Suffolk County healthcare workers, firefighters, Congressman Peter King, (R, NY-2), Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo and other elected officials and guests for the lighting of the H. Lee Dennison County Office Building in Hauppauge to commemorate the first annual Healthcare Heroes Month. The Suffolk County Legislature recently passe  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced that the final sand placement for the Army Corps of Engineers' Fire Island to Moriches Inlet Stabilization Project was completed by Weeks Marine. The project entailed the placement of an estimated 2.3 million cubic yards of sand at Davis Park, Water Island, Fire Island Pines, Cherry Grove, Point O'Woods and Ocean Bay Park to bolster these communities' storm   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressmen Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and John Katko (NY-24) have fought for additional funding for Upstate hospitals, and announced a joint effort urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to allocate a higher proportion of money for New York State hospitals, particularly Upstate. Brindisi and Katko noted that New York hospitals have treated 40  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10: Today, Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Representative Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Gove  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10: Today, Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Representative Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: This month, provisions of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act go into effect, sanctioning those who back the Syrian regime, including Russia and Iran. Ahead of the implementation, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel and Ranking Member Michael T. McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch and Ranking Member Bob Me  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21), who serve as Co-Chairs of the House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus, are calling on the U.S. and Canadian governments to develop nuanced and particularized guidance for reopening the northern border. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary and the Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Reps. Higgins and Stef  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 8: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairwoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN), House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA), and House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, after the Trump administration finalized a rule overturning key health programs and nondiscrimination protections for marginalized populations, including LGBTQIA+ people, women, individuals with disabilities and non-proficient English speakers. The pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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) sent a letter to Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal condemning the deployment of officers from BOP's Special Operations Response Team (SORT) throughout Washington, D.C. in response to peaceful protests. The Member's are seeking answers on the   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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) sent a letter to Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal condemning the deployment of officers from BOP's Special Operations Response Team (SORT) throughout Washington, D.C. in response to peaceful protests. The Member's are seeking answers on the rationale for this decision, as well as det  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), along with Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020,the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. Chair Nadler:"  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- 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 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chairman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), and Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chair Steve Cohen (D-TN) urged the Committee of Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States not to be pre  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Chairman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), and Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chair Steve Cohen (D-TN) urged the Committee of Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States not to be pressured into withdrawing its ethics opinion   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, condemning the Trump administration's proposed regulation that will dramatically rewrite nation's asylum laws: "The Trump Administration's renewed efforts to dismantle our nation's asylum system are abhorrent, un-American, and illegal. "As we have seen time and time again over the last four years, this President is attempting to rewrite our immigration laws in direc  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California condemning the Trump administration's proposed regulation that will revise the national asylum system: "The Trump Administration's renewed efforts to dismantle our nation's asylum system are abhorrent, un-American, and illegal. "As we have seen time and time again over the last four years, this President is attempting to rewrite our immigration laws in direct contra  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following joint statement on the Trump administration's proposed regulation on asylum laws: "The Trump Administration's renewed efforts to dismantle our nation's asylum system are abhorrent, un-American, and illegal. "As we have seen time and time again over the last four years, this President is   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, after the Trump Administration finalized a rule overturning key health programs and nondiscrimination protections for marginalized populations, including LGBTQIA+ people, women, individuals with disabilities and non-proficient English speakers. The pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Brian Higgins (NY-26), who serve as Co-Chairs of the House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus, are calling on the U.S. and Canadian governments to develop nuanced and particularized guidance for reopening the northern border. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary and the Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Reps. Higgins and Ste  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) led a bipartisan group of Committee members in a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) seeking more information regarding issues small business borrowers are facing within the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, as it was ext  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Reps. Maxine Waters, D-California, chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chair of the subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, issued the following statements: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, introduced a Congressional Review Act res  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced that her Safe to Report Act passed the full Senate Armed Service Committee as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bipartisan Safe to Report Act would empower survivors of sexual violence to report assault without fear of collateral misconduct charges for minor o  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand highlighted a bicameral plan to hold police accountable for misconduct, address systemic racism in police practices, improve transparency, make lynching a federal crime, and institute other police reform measures. Following Gillibrand's introduction of the Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act -- the Senate companion to Representative Hakeem Jeffries' (D-NY) legisl  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined more than 20 Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to prioritize programs to improve access to nutritious, affordable food as low-income and communities of color are disproportionately affected by food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis. In a letter to Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 9: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, pushed for funding to support New York's public transit systems to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in the latest EPW Committee hearing. As transit systems struggle to adapt to significant revenue loss due to sharp declines in ridership, Gillibrand questioned witnesses about the benefits  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has joined the calls of over 250 organizations to co-sponsor the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act. This legislation would remove barriers to health care for immigrants, as our country and immigrant communities in particular are grappling with the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The HEAL Act would expand access to care by re  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, lead sponsor of the bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act to combat sexual violence on college campuses, joined Senate Democrats in condemning Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' final Title IX rule, which weakens protections for student survivors of sexual harassment and assault. In a letter, Gillibrand and her colleagues expressed concern that the rule makes  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined committee members in pushing the Trump administration for greater transparency on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Recent reports (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/22/trumps-signature-effort-direct-farm-surplus-needy-families-abruptly-withdraws-large-c  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined two dozen colleagues in a follow up letter to Attorney General Barr reiterating a previous request that the Department of Justice open an investigation into patterns and practices of racially discriminatory and violent policing practices in the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). The senators asked for an explanation from Attorney General Barr on why he did not   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on June 8 announcing his support and co-sponsorship of legislation drafted by Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey, Sen. Kamala Harris D-California, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass D-California, and House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-New York, to tackle police brutality and systemic racism within policing: "Today, America is in the midst of an important conversation that is long overdue.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: A long-time supporter of Corning-based Corning Incorporated, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced Corning is receiving $204 million in federal funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its partnership with the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his continuous calls for reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the unanimous Senate passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, a bipartisan bill that makes critical changes to PPP, including expanding the loan forgiveness period from 8 to 24 weeks, allowing small businesses greater flexibility in the use of  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to revise their existing guidance that unfairly put many New York beverage alcohol importers at a significant disadvantage and delay payments for federal excise taxes on imported beer, wine, and distilled spirits in a manner that matches the deferral granted for domesti  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: United States Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will receive $600,456 in federal funding to expand telehealth services to Western New Yorkers. The funding, included by Congress in the CARES Act, is distributed through the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Both Senator Schumer  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Continuing his advocacy for better United States Postal Service (USPS) access in Upstate New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on USPS to address ongoing issues with mail and package delivery at the Warwick Tech Park located in Orange County, New York. Specially, Schumer called on USPS to meet with local officials and stakeholders to finally deliver a plan for the safe and secure package de  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following op-ed on the New York Post: Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the New York Post on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's refusal to accept responsibility for his years of budget mismanagement, and instead choosing to beg the federal government for a bailout at the expense of Florida taxpayers. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, "Recently, Gov. Andrew Cuomo used one of his daily news briefings to attack me. He's been do  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following hearing information: Nominations at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 2:30 p.m. June 16: The hearing will consider presidential nominations to the Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission. Witnesses: * Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, U.S. Department of T  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ed Markey (D-MA) led a group of Senate Democrats in urging the Trump administration to reestablish the National Security Council's (NSC) Global Health Security Directorate (GHSD) as a separate entity from the Counterproliferation and Biodefense Directorate (CBD). The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of a central agency to set policies and   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 $1,674,000 allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development as part of the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants program. The funding will be used to replace the entire water distribution main along Route 11 in both the Eastside and Westside water districts. "Every New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 $1,448,839 in federal funding for agricultural research and development in rural New York. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and will be used to address food insecurity and support economic development in rural agricul  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 $1,448,839 in federal funding for agricultural research and development in rural New York. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and will be used to address food insecurity and support economic development in rural agricul  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 $192,235 in federal funding for Cornell University's Division of Social and Economic Sciences. This funding was awarded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to support a research study entitled "RAPID: Understanding increased social bias during the COVID-19 crisis in the United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 $192,235 in federal funding for Cornell University's Division of Social and Economic Sciences. This funding was awarded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to support a research study entitled "RAPID: Understanding increased social bias during the COVID-19 crisis in the United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $289,000 in federal funding allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission. This funding will be used to increase healthy and fresh foods accessibility for residents in the Northside of Binghamton and to strengthen Friendship Central School District's STEM program, providing STEM and Skilled   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $289,000 in federal funding allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission. This funding will be used to increase healthy and fresh foods accessibility for residents in the Northside of Binghamton and to strengthen Friendship Central School District's STEM program, providing STEM and Skilled   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- 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 $400,531,196 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) program. This second round of ESG funding was secured under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will be used to mitigate COVID  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- 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 $400,531,196 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) program. This second round of ESG funding was secured under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will be used to mitigate COVID  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following months of full-throated support for New York during coronavirus (COVID-19) package negotiations, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Health and Human Services (HHS) to move quickly to support Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and FQHC look-alikes through the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) for health care   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. William 'Lacy' Clay Jr., D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) California, Congressman Lacy Clay (D) Missouri, Senator Kamala Harris (D) California; Senator Cory Booker (D) New Jersey and Judiciary Committee Chairman Congressman Jerry Nadler (D) New York joined Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Congresswoman Karen Bass (D) California and members of the CBC to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 this morning at the U.S. C  more