WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: With over 400,000 New Yorkers still without power three days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the state, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today made a personal call to the Chief Executive Officers of three Hudson Valley electric companies, including John McAvoy from Consolidated Edison (ConEd) which also owns Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R), Charles Freni from Central Hudson, Car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: As the Senate negotiates the next coronavirus relief legislation, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for vital support for American families. While the House passed the HEROES Act more than two months ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to present comprehensive legislation to address the compounding crises families are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, some of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Peter King, led a group of 84 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing deep concerns about operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that could have negative impacts on service standards and caus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 4: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after a federal judge in New York struck down the Department of Labor's (DOL) restrictions on workers' access to paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The decision invalidates provisions of DOL's rule that allowed employers to avoid providing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to James Continenza, Executive Chairman of the Eastman Kodak Company, requesting document  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that the Committee has invited Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to a hearing in September to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service. "The Committee on Oversight and Reform requests your testimony at a hearing to examine recent c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7: * * * Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued this statement following United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's announcement that the Postal Service will undergo major organization changes: "The middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic with a national election around the corner is n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Congressman Anthony Brindisi today accepted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award during a Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce virtual breakfast. In addition to the award ceremony, Brindisi joined the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce's meeting and spoke with community leaders and small business owners about the best path forward for safely re-opening the economy. "If  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following opening statement in a virtual hearing entitled "The Devastating Health Impacts of Climate Change" on Aug. 5: Today's hearing is about the climate crisis that our nation faces. It is a crisis that is already harming the health of Americans. It is a crisis that our children will inherit. And if our government does not act now, it will result in tragedy on a vast   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, in a remote hearing entitled "Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Economy": My name is Michael Shellenberger, and I am Founder and President of Environmental Progress, an independent and nonprofit research organization.1 I am an invited expert reviewer of the next assessment report by th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Paul Tonko stood at Albany City Hall and called for legislation to provide local governments with direct federal relief that can be used to pay for essential services, offset lost revenues and increased costs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. As local governments face massive budget deficits due to the pandemic, direct assistance  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday spoke directly with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to urge the immediate release of additional direct assistance to Central New York hospitals as they continue to suffer from the devastating impacts of COVID-19. Rep. Katko made this request after hearing from local hospitals facing prolonged financial uncertainty due to the costs inc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with local child care providers in Ogdensburg to discuss the need for critical support for the child care industry. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of all child care providers have had to shut their doors. The industry faces a potential loss of more than 4 million child care slots which would leave millions of families without access to ess  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Ahead of the International Trade Commission's (ITC) final determination on whether the antidumping duties on rebar from Mexico and the countervailing duties on rebar from Turkey should remain in place, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today testified before the Commission on behalf of American rebar producers, including Nucor Steel's plant in Auburn. Highlighting the significant impact COVID-19 has had o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following a request by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and other members, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting an extension giving Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) applicants additional time to fulfil necessary requirements due to the COVID pandemic. In a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by House Ways and Means Committee members Brian Higgins, Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Terri Sewell (D-AL), D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: In recognition of National Purple Heart Day, August 7, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) honored the valiant service of World War II veteran Nicholas Sanabria. At the Purple Heart Monument at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, John A. Sanabria--himself a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War--was presented with several medals on behalf of his father, including a Purple Heart Medal. Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of a media availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Leader Schumer. Okay, hello everybody. We alterna  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi hosted a virtual broadband summit with Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and local guests. Brindisi announced the results of his first-of-its- kind NY-22 broadband survey. Key findings from the report highlighted lackluster coverage throughout the district, a general dissatisfaction with local internet providers, and the startling statistic that NY-22 i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Armed with Spectrum's request to keep raising prices on customers who use or still need internet service in our area and standing in front of Spectrum's offices, U.S. Congressman Anthony Brindisi revealed a new attempt by Spectrum (Charter) to get out of federal promises it made to the government when it merged Time Warner in 2016. Brindisi unveiled the discrete Federal Communications (FCC) fil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Congressman Anthony Brindisi today announced a nearly $200,000 grant for the Utica Children's Museum and the Integrated Community Alternatives Network's (ICAN). The funds come from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America Grants program. The Utica Children's Museum and ICAN partnered to create a new children's museum, "Utica Children's Museum 2.0." The new project aims  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined leadership from RUPCO for a tour of a new affordable housing development, Energy Square, located in Kingston. During today's tour, the Congressman walked around the development including the basement, where he learned about the energy-efficient measures in Energy Square. Rep. Delgado also toured the first floor, which will be housing faci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) toured the Ulster County Transit Center at Golden Hill. This facility houses the administrative, dispatch, operations, training, fueling, maintenance and indoor storage for the Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) bus fleet. During today's visit, Rep. Delgado toured the Transit Center and sat down with drivers and UCAT leadership for a roundtable o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following op-ed, published in the Times Union: Wanted to be sure you had seen U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19)'s op-ed in the Times-Union on the urgent need for state and local funding in future coronavirus relief legislation. The House-passed Heroes Act includes Rep. Delgado's bipartisan Direct Support for Communities Act, which would ensure every single community, regardless of size, could qualify for federal corona  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: As Congressional leaders continue to negotiate the next set of COVID-19 relief packages, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined a bipartisan group of 59 Members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership to prioritize mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and medical research funding in future COVID-19 packages. The stress and disruption to care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic   more

KINGSTON, New York, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined the grand opening of the new facility for the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration (HVCVR), which will host the newly created Ulster County Vet2Vet program. During today's event, Rep. Delgado spoke about the importance of protecting and supporting the veterans community through the peer-to-peer programs offered by HVCVR.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement on H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act, becoming law. The law will provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and establish the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, ensuring critical investments in our national parks, public lands, and current and future conservat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the removal of Trump administration political appointee Merritt Corrigan from the U.S. Agency for International Development: "Ms. Corrigan has a long record of dangerous misogynistic, xenophobic, and homophobic rhetoric. There is no place in our federal government for this hateful speech, let alone at USAID, the core mission of which runs counter to intoleran  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today called on U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Robert "Woody" Johnson to testify in an open hearing in light of recent reports that Ambassador Johnson misused his diplomatic post to advance the personal and financial interests of Donald Trump and made racist a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) today invited the National Rifle Association to relocate to Montana, following efforts of attorneys general in New York and Washington, D.C. to dissolve the organization. "As a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), I was frustrated to see far-left activists and elected officials in New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. attack the NRA and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a total of $911,186 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education for three Western New York colleges. Trocaire, Medaille and the University at Buffalo each received grants through the Student Support Services (SSS) Program. "This federal funding gives local students access to additional resources to help set them on a path to success in college an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced his cosponsorship of the Pandemic Response & Opportunity Through National Service Act (HR 6702). Upon enactment, this legislation will provide critical funding to a number of national service programs, mobilizing thousands of Americans to respond to the damages wrought by the COVID pandemic. Once signed into law, this Act will fund tens of thousands of national s  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on the Postmaster General to address the significant delays in service being reported across the community. This comes after several constituents reached out to Rep. Morelle's office to share their concerns about recent United States Postal Service (USPS) issues. "The dependability of the Postal Service is especially c  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the recent announcement that the United States Census Bureau, at the direction of the Trump Administration, would be ending the Census count September 30th, a full month sooner than planned. "This move is nothing short of sabotage--an attempt by the Trump administration to suppress participation and ensure marginalized communities are left under  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following op-ed, published in The Hill: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) penned the following op-ed, published in The Hill, on the need to deliver additional funds to state and local governments. The submission comes amid ongoing negotiations in Congress on the next COVID-19 relief package. Congress Must Deliver Aid to State and Local Governments, Empower Localities to Continue Assisting in COVID-19 Response Efforts The Hill August 4,  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the Problem Solvers Caucus has officially endorsed the COVID Preparedness, Response, and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch (PREPARE) Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced last month alongside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D, IL-10). The Problem Solvers Caucus is a bipartisan group in Congress, equally divided bet  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that New York Medical College in Valhalla has been awarded $594,269 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) S10 Instrumentation Program. This Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grant will support the acquisition of a new high-resolution confocal mi  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $895,585 in federal funds for three local colleges. These competitive, five-year grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Education's Student Support Services (SSS) Program, which is one of six TRIO programs that are designed to encourage and prepare students from disadvantaged ba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7617 Friday to fund federal departments for fiscal year 2021 (FY21). H.R. 7617 includes six bills for Defense; Commerce-Justice-Science; Energy and Water Development; Financial Service and General Government; Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) successfully fought to secure millions of dollars for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the House of Representatives' latest funding package. These funds, which totaled an increase of $10 million, will be used to update technology like Wi-Fi and computers in libraries located in economically-distressed communities. His amendment passed on a bipartisan v  more

NEWBURGH, New York, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted a Facebook Live with Richard DelMoro, Superintendent of Schools for the Enlarged City School District of Middletown to discuss the process of designing a plan to welcome students, teachers, and staff back safely in the fall amid the pandemic. The Congressman and Superintendent also discussed the importance of federal funding for our sc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined Linda Muller, President and CEO of Cornerstone Family Healthcare in calling for support for Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health centers have been on the frontlines of care, but many have faced extreme financial hardships due to the demands of the pandemic and need federal investment i  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following the collapse of a pathway along the East River Esplanade and numerous concerns from New Yorkers, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) is formally requesting that New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver open a full inspection of the structural integrity of the East River Esplanade. The Congresswoman issued the following statement after a call today with  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: 55 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. This landmark legislation of the civil rights movement expanded access to the ballot box for millions of Americans across the country. Despite strong bipartisan support for the bill, key provisions of the Voting Rights Act were struck down in 2013 by the United States Supreme Court, including meas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 4: * * * Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Chair of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement in celebration of the United States Coast Guard's 230th birthday. "From protecting our ports, waterways and coasts, to performing lifesaving search and rescue mission and interdicting drugs, the U  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement denouncing the Administration's decision to shorten its timeline for 2020 Census operations, and announced the introduction of updated legislation to support a fair and accurate 2020 Census and protect it from unconstitutional  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a hearing on the health and economic impacts of climate change over the next century if we do not act immediately to limit global warming. The Committee will hear from Drew Shindell, a leading environmental expert   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a virtual hearing entitled "The Devastating Health Impacts of Climate Change" to examine the health and economic impacts of climate change over the next century if we do not act immediately to limit global warming. Chairwoman Maloney issued the follow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, as well as Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Whistleblower Protection Caucus Rep. Jackie Speier introduced the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to strengthen   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: In a press call today, Chairs Clyburn, Pallone, Neal, Maloney, and Scott called on the Administration to deliver a comprehensive national plan to contain the virus and safely reopen our economy and schools. "It is far past time for the White House to correct its failures and finally provide the federal leadership and clear, comprehensive n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: Today, the House of Representatives passed a provision sponsored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) that would block President Trump's memorandum to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional apportionment. The Congresswoman's amendment was included in the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill which passed as part of a minibus spending package. It would prohibit t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) led a letter to House and Senate leaders calling for the next coronavirus relief package to provide economic impact payments to millions of immigrants who file their taxes with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). In March, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The measure provided checks of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she has cosponsored the SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act (H.R. 6688), which would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Restaurant Meals Program (SNAP RMP) to help those experiencing food insecurity during the coronavirus crisis access low-cost meals at restaurants. SNAP RMP allows individuals who are homeless,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Kodak will be receiving a $786 million dollar loan under the Defense Production Act: "Rochestarians have long harnessed their entrepreneurial fortitude to create some of our society's most ingenuitive inventions. That's why the name Kodak has been synonymous with Rochester for over a century, and why we've been given this opportunity to step up - both for our community and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his sponsorship of legislation to ensure that all children across our country will have access to free school meals during the 2020-2021 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely limited children's access to free and reduced school meals, which has only been elevated with so much uncertainty going into the new school year. The Pandemic Child Hunger P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Morelle voted to pass two expansive child care bills, H.R. 7327, the Child Care Economic Recovery Act, and H.R. 7027, the Child Care is Essential Act. "Despite all the uncertainty in our future, I know one thing to be true: no matter what happens this Fall, affordable child care is an absolute necessity," said Congressman Morelle. "Families across our country, including millions of essential w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 7: * * * Today, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the House Judiciary Committee has standing to bring suits to enforce its subpoenas, and rejected the Trump Administration's arguments that courts are powerless to resolve these disputes. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on the ruling: "Today's decision is a profound v  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: Today, Representative Tom Reed joined President Donald Trump, Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, and lawmakers from the Senate and House for the signing of the "Great American Outdoors Act". Reed co-sponsored the legislation, and the Problem Solvers Caucus, which Reed co-chairs, endorsed the bill in July. "We care about the preservation and conservation of our country's natural treasur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Congressman Max Rose joined with Congresswomen Cheri Bustos of Illinois and Deb Haaland of New Mexico yesterday to lead more than 30 lawmakers urging the Trump Administration to extend the activations of men and women in the National Guard for the entire duration of the declared disasters and emergencies so they can continue to assist with the nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic uninterrupted.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: As thousands of Staten Islanders and South Brooklynites continue to be without power following Tropical Storm Isaias and Consolidated Edison (ConEd) doesn't anticipate full restoration until Sunday, Congressman Max Rose is joining Governor Cuomo's call for an investigation into the utility company's preparation and response. "For every Summer that I've been in office, ConEd has dropped the ball catast  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jose E. Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross demanding answers and information on the impact of the Census Bureau's recently announced change to its 2020 Census operation. This week, the Bureau announced its intent to end its counting efforts earlier than planned, which negatively impacts the accuracy and integ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced over $11 million in USDA Rural Development funding for the North Country through USDA's Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. The Town of Cape Vincent will receive over $7 million and the Town of Massena will receive over $4 million in funding. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $2 million in U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services Program grants will be awarded to the following North Country colleges: * $612,373 for SUNY Plattsburgh * $536,993 for Fulton Montgomery Community College * $309,458 for SUNY Canton * $280,021 for Jefferson Community College * $281,019 for Paul Smith's College * $332,515 for SUNY Potsda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $200,000 in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) administrative support CARES Act funding to be awarded to several North Country housing authorities as follows: * $34,143 for the Gloversville Housing Authority * $31,880 for the Plattsburgh Housing Authority * $157,154 for the Glens Falls Housing Authority * $17,973 for the Harr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Emergency Assistance for Safe Elections (EASE) Act, legislation that helps states ensure those who want to vote in person can do so safely. It provides $400 million in funding for state and local election administrators, for a variety of election purposes including: * $200 million to help local election administrators ensure polling places are clean and s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, legislation that proposes a series of tax credits aimed at bolstering local newspapers and media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local newspapers were facing challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now their challenges are especially unique. The bill is supported by the News Media Alliance, National Newspaper As  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: The Fulcrum released a report from the Millennial Action Project ranking the top 5 most and least bipartisan younger Members of the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was ranked as the number three most bipartisan. Additionally, the Lugar Center ranked Congresswoman Stefanik in the top 5% most bipartisan Members of the entire House. Younger members with the highest bipartisanship score  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the Trump Administration's decision to reinstate the 10% tariffs on imports of non-alloyed aluminum from Canada: "I oppose the Administration's decision to reinstate the 10% tariffs on imports of non-alloyed aluminum from Canada," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "The United States and Canada have a strong economic partnership and trading rel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Historic Cherry Hill was awarded a grant totaling $46,979 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund a project that would revitalize the museum to engage broader audiences, including heritage tourists, younger generations, immigrants and refugees. "Museums are a vital part of our communities, serving as educational, historical and cult  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko teamed up with more than 80 of his colleagues across party lines to express deep concerns to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about recent operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that appear to be compromising service and causing significant delays in mail delivery. The group's letter to the Postmaster General was led by New York Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House has approved two amendments authored by Representative Velazquez aimed at preventing interference in scientific research conducted by federal agencies. "It has become painfully clear that the Trump Administration consistently puts politics ahead of science, undermining research and benefits to the American people," noted Velazquez. "Its brazen attempts to discredit climate change, and its un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), requesting an investigation into the continued use of racist, xenophobic, and homophobic remarks on a regularly aired Puerto Rican television show. In an episode aired last week on "La Comay," the program's titular character directed xenophobic remarks towards Senator Eduardo Bhatia, and his w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement: "It's come to my attention that several City Council Members who do not represent the Sunset Park community, or even the same borough, have seen fit to advocate on behalf of the Industry City rezoning application. It would be extraordinarily shortsighted for City Council Speaker Johnson and other members of the Council to pay these misguided views undue heed. "While this application may look good from te  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: In a district nearly completely surrounded by water, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard our local waterways, from improving our area's water quality to bolstering our local maritime infrastructure. Since coming to Congress, I've worked with Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Thomas Asbery and his incredible team to secure desperately needed victories for our Congressio  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the extension of the North Shore Helicopter Route for two years. "Summer after summer, North Fork residents' quality of life has suffered due to the persistent issue of helicopter noise on the East End," said Congressman Zeldin. "Since coming to Congress, I've fought for an all-water route and alternatives that mitigate noise impact  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04), Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11) led 127 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting strong support for the United States Postal Service i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, ranking Republican member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Ranking Republican Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and 22 House Republicans sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, Ranking Republican Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Ranking Republican Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and 22 House Republicans sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), and Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 5: * * * Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, today issued the following statement on the resignation of State Department Acting Inspector General (IG) Stephen Akard: "The selection of Ambassador Akard as Acting IG cre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: 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, and Senator Robert Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today announced subpoenas for depositions of key witnesses in the Committees' joint  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: 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, and Senator Robert Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today announced subpoenas for depositions of key witnesses in the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 7 with Ranking Member Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Michael McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member, today released the following statement remembering the al-Qaeda-led bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998 that claimed the live  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 7 with Ranking Member Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Michel McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member, today made the following statement on the anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Georgia: "Twelve years after Russia's reckless invasion, its occupation of South O  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Congressman Eliot L. Engel (NY-16) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) today led a group of 77 bipartisan House Members in marking August 9 to August 15 as National Health Center Week to celebrate the nation's health centers which have been at the frontlines of responding to COVID-19, particularly in underserved communities. "Community health centers such as Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Health Cent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 5: * * * Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, today issued the following statement on the resignation of State Department Acting Inspector General (IG) Stephen Akard: "The selection of Ambassador Akard as Actin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-New York: * * * Representatives Michael McCaul, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Eliot Engel, the Committee's Chairman, today released the following statement remembering the al-Qaeda-led bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998 that claimed   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-New York: * * * Representatives Michael McCaul, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Eliot Engel, the Committee's Chairman, today made the following statement on the anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Georgia: "Twelve years after Russia's reckless invasion, its occupatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: In response to President Trump's decision to suspend the entry of certain temporary workers in a recently signed proclamation, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) expressed their concerns over the Proclamatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: In response to President Trump's decision to suspend the entry of certain temporary workers in a recently signed proclamation, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) expressed their concerns over the Proclamation's impact on many H-1B health workers and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: With housing payments and rent due for many Americans on the first of the month, Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04), Denny Heck (WA-10), Scott Peters (CA-52), and Norma Torres (CA-35) led a letter to Congressional leadership in both chambers calling for the inclusion of key mortgage relief and housing assistance measures in the next COVID-19 relief bill. All four Representatives are members of the New De  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: Rep. Max Rose (D-NY), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, announced today they are introducing legislation to strengthen protections against abuses of civil rights and civil liberties by the intelligence arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by restoring vital che  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the House Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visitedFeedMore WNY Falconer Distribution Center to discuss the need to expand the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program as millions of New Yorkers struggle with food insecurity due to the pandemic. The Pandemic EBT Program provides nutritional resources to families who have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to school closures caused by the pa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee, recently sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy requesting to rename the streets General Lee Avenue and Stonewall Jack Drive at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn. In the letter, Gillibrand also calls to remove the portraits of confederate General Robert   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led a group of Senate Colleagues in a letter to Senate and House leadership urging the inclusion of the Force to Fight COVID-19 joint proposal in the upcoming COVID-19 relief package. The proposal combines seven health and social service workforce bills into one dynamic package that would combat the unprecedented economic and public health crisis, suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Today, a working group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to Senate and House leadership urging the inclusion of the Force to Fight COVID-19 joint proposal in the upcoming COVID-19 relief package. The proposal combines seven health and social service workforce bills into one dynamic package that would combat the unprecedented economic and public health crisis, support efforts to address its wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today called federal Department of Justice officials and officials in New York state to conduct a renewed, thorough, and transparent investigation into the death of Danroy "DJ" Henry, Jr. On October 17, 2010, DJ, then a 20-year-old junior and football player at Pace University, was fatally shot by Mount Pleasant New York Police Department Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday made the following statement after the New York Attorney General Letitia James moved to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA) after an 18-month investigation that found evidence of fraud and abuse: "The National Rifle Association doesn't represent gun owners - they exist to protect the profits of the gun industry. New York Attorney Genera  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: After successfully pushing for an extended comment period to allow Upstate New York hemp farmers to share their concerns with the final rule, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to delay the issuance of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program final rule until 2022 and allow hemp growers and producers across the country and in Upst  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: In a meeting with Livingston County Officials on Friday, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer discussed his push to secure $14.4 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program, which would expand access to broadband in Livingston County. Schumer explained that the $14.4 million grant would cover most of the expenses of a $17 million project that would   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: During a visit to Madison County on Friday, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer revealed his push to secure $15 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program, which would expand access to broadband for nearly 1,000 households across the county. Schumer, who has long fought for broadband access in Upstate New York, explained that COVID-19 p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 5: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to clarify recent cross-border travel enforcement amid reports of new penalties for tour companies and recreational boaters on the St. Lawrence River. Schumer explained that previously, both U.S. and Canadian border patrols only required clearance for boats docking in ports, CBSA has warned it will cite U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y), Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.) sent letters to the nation's largest behavioral health and addiction treatment provid  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6: * * * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in reaction to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the National Rifle Association: "The New York attorney general's lawsuit builds on my investigation's findings that NRA officers have used the organization for personal gain.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently joined 35 colleagues to urge the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue critical flexibilities that have allowed students to access much-needed meals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. If extended throughout the 2020-2021 school year, children would maintain access regardless of school opening status, and struggling school nutrition programs w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced legislation to require the Federal Reserve to use its existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how the gaps change over time. "The pandemic has further revealed and deepened significant racial disparities in wages, economic opp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,649,036 in federal funding to help health centers respond to and contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding was allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing (ECT) program. "As New York rebuilds and recovers from  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,649,036 in federal funding to help health centers respond to and contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding was allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing (ECT) program. "As New York rebuilds and recovers from  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $327,456.49 in federal funding to provide essential PPE for New York's firefighters responding to COVID-19. The federal funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) - COVID-19 Supplem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $327,456.49 in federal funding to provide essential PPE for New York's firefighters responding to COVID-19. The federal funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) - COVID-19 Supplem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: After playing a major role in helping the legislation pass the Senate, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Great American Outdoors Act has been signed into law, after it passed both chambers of Congress and was approved by President Trump, fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million a year, an over $404 million   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Joe Morelle today announced $9.2 million in federal funding for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA). This federal funding was allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the CARES Act and will help ensure the RGRTA can continue offering essential   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Joe Morelle today announced $9.2 million in federal funding for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA). This federal funding was allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the CARES Act and will help ensure the RGRTA can continue offering essential publi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 6: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Joe Morelle today announced $9.2 million in federal funding for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA). This federal funding was allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the CARES Act and will help ensure the RGRTA can continue offering essential publi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today announced $2,861,087 in federal funds to repair beach erosion associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'easter, and to prepare for future damage caused by flooding and severe storms in the Town o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 4: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today announced $2,861,087 in federal funds to repair beach erosion associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'easter, and to prepare for future damage caused by flooding and severe storms in the Town o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) sent a letter to data broker Mobilewalla regarding a recent report by the company that indicated they were surreptitiously collecting information on Bl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of a media availability on Aug. 7 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Leader Schumer. Well, thank you for com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of a media availability on Aug. 7 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability before a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 7 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following joint statement on July's jobs report: "The latest jobs report shows that the economic recovery spurred by the investments Congress has passed is losing steam and more investments are still urgently needed to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on Aug. 3 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. We just left a two hou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on Aug. 5 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. As we come together here in the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on Aug. 6 with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good evening. We had what I would call a consequ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) led Republicans from New York's Congressional Delegation in urging additional funds for New York nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Rep. Katko was joined by U.S. Reps. Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Pete King (NY-2), Elise M. Stefanik (NY-21), and Tom Reed (NY-23) in this effort. Although New York initially released shifting and unclear guidance for nursing home patients and staff,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 7: Today, members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to require Qatari-owned media company Al Jazeera to register as a foreign agent. In a letter to DOJ, the lawmakers note examples of Al Jazeera's activities that align closely with the priorities of the Qatari government. The letter also notes that other foreign state-owned media organizations with sim  more