WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate lead on the FAMILY Act, called on Congress to extend the bipartisan paid sick days and family leave provisions, authorized in March under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), in the next COVID relief package. The provisions are set to expire at the end of December, in the midst of a second wave of coronavirus that has prompted communit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the House Democratic Steering Committee nominated Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush of Missouri, Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones of New York and Congresswoman-elect Deborah Ross of North Carolina for appointments to the House Judiciary Committee in the 117t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 14: * * * "From misleading the American public about the Mueller report to his dangerous efforts to overturn COVID safety measures, from his callous disregard for civil rights to his rampant politicization of the Justice Department, William Barr was willing to do the President's bidding on every front but one. "Barr refused to play along with President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, who is expected to become Acting Attorney General following the departure of Attorney General Barr, requesting that he rescind the execution orders for the three individuals whose executions have been scheduled to take place in January. Ful  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to dismiss a challenge to the Trump Administration's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from the U.S. Census: "Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross mu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement: * ** Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration finalized a regulation allowing federal contractors to discriminate against minorities, women and LGBTQ Americans: "President Trump's latest regulation undermines and severely weakens the civil ri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a virtual hearing to examine the role of Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family in fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic for decades by pushing Purdue executives to flood the market with the highly addictive  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Today, Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairs and senior Members sent a letter to Director Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), demanding a member briefing and documents about the Trump Administration's cancellation of diversity and anti-racism training in the federal government and organizations that receive federal f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, called on Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to resign. Following a damning inspector general report alleging abuse of power and stonewalling of an investigation, Brindisi joined several Veterans Service Organizations, including the American Legion, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Iraq and Afghanistan Vetera  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi issued the following statement after the FDA's first emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and distribution efforts began in New York State: "This is a historic day for New York, and a testament to the limitless potential of American innovation. Since the pandemic hit, our essential workers fought day and night to keep us out of harm's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: Congressman Anthony Brindisi spoke on the House floor today in support of his Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act. Brindisi's bipartisan legislation was included in HR 7105 and passed both chambers of Congress. The legislation, introduced by Brindisi in January, extends VA burial benefits for Veterans who are buried in a non-traditional fashion. The legislation now heads to the President's desk.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans today called on Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) again to hold an emergency hearing regarding Big Tech's censorship after both Hunter Biden and the Biden-Harris Transition Team acknowledged that Hunter Biden is under federal   more

MONTICELLO, New York, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 14: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the Monticello Campus of Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster (CCOSU) and met with the organization's leadership to discuss how CCOSU is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for next year. The conversation focused on the need for additional funding sources to meet the demands of the community as well a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, November 9, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held his 48th town hall. The Congressman opened the Facebook Live event with an update on his work at the federal level including the recent introduction of the Rural Revitalization Now Act, which would provide up to $50,000 in student loan relief to young people who choose to live and work in rural communities. Following his remarks,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. After his vaccination, Rep. Delgado released the following statement: "Following the advice of public health officials, I received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the weeks and months ahead, I encourage everyone who is able to be vaccinated to do so as we look to protect each other and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 14: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited SUNY Ulster to meet with the College President Dr. Alan P. Roberts. The Congressman and President's discussion focused on how the school is adjusting to meet the needs of the community despite budget impacts. The Congressman reiterated his commitment to ensuring future coronavirus relief legislation includes his bipartisan Direct Suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last night, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held his 49th town hall, this one on Facebook Live. The Congressman opened the event with remarks about the current status of COVID-19 relief negotiations among Congressional leaders, his recent visits to organizations in the district, and his two veterans bills that passed the House unanimously earlier that day. After the introductory remarks, Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 18: * * * Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on the Department of State's release of the United States Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability pursuant to Chairman Engel's Global Fragility Act of 2019: "This landmark strategy from the Department of State, USA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Town of Amherst Supervisor Brian J. Kulpa announced a federal grant totaling $103,864 to help support the work of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Communities & Healthy Youth in the prevention of substance abuse among youth in the Town of Amherst. "Peer pressure and an undeveloped understanding of the real consequences of substance abuse make young people especially  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of legislation providing multiple improvements to veteran services. The legislation, a Senate Amendment to H.R. 7105, contains a measure that will provide permanent authorization for Kids Korner at the Buffalo VA, which Higgins has repeatedly fought for. "Too often bureaucratic hurdles get in the way of providing our veterans and their families with the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $115,347 in federal funding provided through the 2020 National Coastal Resilience Fund to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for the design of a Buffalo Creek floodplain project aimed at reducing flooding in the Lexington Green neighborhood in the Town of West Seneca. "Lexington Green residents face the threat of flooding from Buffalo Creek every year," said Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is leading an effort to see that Americans receive the full COVID relief payment they are entitled to under the CARES Act. Millions of individuals are still waiting for Economic Impact Payments (EIP). Joining Higgins on a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig are House Committee on Ways and Means members: Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Danny Davis (D-IL  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 19 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $6,392,157 in federal funds will be distributed to PEACE Inc., a local community-based organization dedicated to empowering underserved individuals, children, and families through the administration of support services and programs. In Central New York, PEACE Inc. serves communities throughout the region and operates facilities in the City of Syr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) led an effort alongside Republicans from New York State's Congressional Delegation urging Governor Cuomo to take advantage of forthcoming tax regulations from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide state and local tax (SALT) relief to local small businesses. Rep. Katko was joined by U.S. Reps. Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Elise M. Stefanik (NY-21), Tom Reed (NY-23), and Chris Jacobs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) and U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced the U.S. Senate has passed bipartisan legislation to designate the Fayetteville Post Office, the 'Corporal George H. Bacel Memorial Postal Facility.' This bill, which now heads to the President's desk, was announced last year in Fayetteville, NY by Rep. Katko alongside Bacel's four c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) joined his colleagues from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in demanding Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) hold an emergency hearing on Big Tech censorship, in light of the news that Hunter Biden is under federal investigation. In October, House Oversight Republicans called for an emergency hearing after a New York Post article--highlighting Hunter Biden's forei  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Dec. 18 in support of a continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 107) to extend federal government funding through Sunday and allow coronavirus relief negotiations to conclude: * * * Families and small businesses in my district and across the nation desperately need support as they continue to reel from the coronavirus pandemic. As we speak, bipartisan negotia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: The House today passed, on a bipartisan 320 to 60 vote, a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through Sunday and allow coronavirus relief negotiations to conclude. The text of the legislation, H. J. Res. 107, is available here: https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/CR3_01Bv2_xml.p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today introduced a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through Sunday and allow coronavirus relief negotiations to conclude. "The American people urgently need coronavirus relief and this short stopgap bill will allow bipartisan, bicameral negotiators to compl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) this week wrote to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda requesting the immediate release and safe return of Paul Rusesabagina, known for hiding and saving 1,268 refugees as a hotel manager during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The Congresswoman urged the Rwandan President to return Mr. Rusesabagina, a United States Legal Permanent Resident and Presidential M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 on a bipartisan vote, which includes Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney's (NY-18) provision permanently banning the establishment of new anchorages for oil barges on the lower Hudson River. The annual defense legislation also includes legislation led by Rep. Maloney to make U.S. Military Service Academies more trans  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today reintroduced The Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope and Dignity Restoration Act, legislation that would assist the estimated two million women worldwide suffering from obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula is a preventable and treatable condition resulting from prolonged labor in the absence of skilled medical assistance. As a longtime c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing to examine the role of Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family in fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic for decades by pushing Purdue executives to flood the market with the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin. Chairwoman Maloney i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 18 with Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, and Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts: * * * Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Chairwoman of the Sub  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Rep. Lauren Underwood, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Securi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and Subcommittee Member Rashida Tlaib sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin requesting documents in the Subcommittee's investigation into the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program and additional information regarding reported investment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Today, Congressman Morelle was joined by colleagues and stakeholders in our nation's beer and wine industry to call on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Plant Health Inspection Service Administration Kevin Shea to take action in addressing the alarming spread of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) across the northeastern, midwestern, and northwestern United States. This letter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 16: * * * Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives unanimously passed two criminal justice reform bills within the Committee's jurisdiction: "Creating a more just and fair criminal justice system has long been a priority for the Judiciary Committee. "The bipartisan leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 16: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives unanimously passed two criminal justice reform bills within the Committee's jurisdiction: "Creating a more just and fair criminal justice system has long been a priority for the Judiciary Committee. The bipartisan legislation passed today will improve law enforcement's abili  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 14: * * * Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement: "From misleading the American public about the Mueller report to his dangerous efforts to overturn COVID safety measures, from his callous disregard for civil rights to his rampant politicization of the Justice Department, William Barr was willing to do the President's bidding on every front but  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020, bicameral legislation to re-establish the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice. The Office for Access to Justice was closed by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2018. The Office for Access to Justice  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: In a recent letter, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY14) asked the City to detail the safety measures they are taking at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, as New York faces another COVID-19 surge. The Congresswoman's office recently received calls from people detained at Rikers, detailing inadequate access to soap, facilities operating at high capacity, scarce healthcare resources,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. wants President-elect Joe Biden to make the Gateway Program, also known as the Gateway projects, a greater transportation priority in his administration. The Congressman wrote a letter to President-elect Joe Biden to highlight the importance of the Hudson River Tunnel and Portal North Bridge to commuter traffic between New York and New Jersey as well as travel up a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a $70,000 investment from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board. This funding will support the implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington counties. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and priva  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, has released the below statement following reports of cyber espionage targeting America's nuclear infrastructure and the federal government: "This attack serves as a stark warning that our nation must bolster its cybersecurity posture and capabilities," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "While we must hol  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 18 with Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, and Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts: * * * Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security; Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Chairwoman of the Subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus, announced he secured language in Congress' upcoming spending bill to permanently repeal the federal law to sell Plum Island to the highest bidder. Senator Ron Johnson (R, WI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, had opposed reversing this federal law due to long standing opposition by the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: 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, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and Committee Member Rep. Jackie Speier introduced the Midnight Regulations  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot Engel today released the following statement calling for the conviction of Dr. Walid Fitaihi to be overturned and the current travel ban on the Fitaihi family to be lifted. "We are very disturbed by the latest news out of Saudi Arab  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 16 with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel and Lead Republican Michael McCaul have released the following statement on their deep concern over Turkey's actions under President Erdogan that endanger the NATO alliance, the broader region, and democracy and the rule of law in Turkey. "We are gra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Eliot Engel today released the following statement calling for the conviction of Dr. Walid Fitaihi to be overturned and the current travel ban on the Fitaihi family to be lifted. "We are very disturbed by the latest news out  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) applauded the Senate passage of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020, legislation introduced by Representatives Jackson Lee and Don Bacon (R-NE) which ensures that the horrific practice of femal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced the introduction of the Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020, bicameral legislation to re-establish the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice. The Office for Access to Justice was closed by former Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Reps. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the New Markets Stabilization Act, bipartisan legislation that will preserve access to the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) for underserved communities and ensure the credit continues to spur economic revitalization as the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis continues. "COVID-19 has impacted every corner of our economy, especially tradit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) today introduced the Prohibiting Annuities for Sexual Abusers in Congress Act to prevent a Member of Congress from collecting their taxpayer-funded retirement annuity if they are convicted of sexual abuse. The bill would add felony sexual abuse to a list of offenses including bribery, perjury, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressmen Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Tom Suozzi (D-New York) today announced the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, which aims to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from harvesting organs from prisoners of conscience. According to an international tribunal in London, Chinese doctors harvest organs from detainees in Chinese prison camps--sometimes while pati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "While we celebrate the FDA's authorization of a vaccine that puts us one step closer to eradicating COVID-19, we have to face reality -- states and localities need federal support to ensure the vaccine is distributed efficiently and equi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: On the heels of a now Friday, December 18th deadline to ink a spending deal, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said New York's transit system is in such a desperate need for a cash infusion because of the pandemic, that if transit funds are not included in the down-to-the-wire deal, New York City, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey will face an even harder economic recovery when COVID crests. Schumer,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following op-ed published in the National Review: * * * Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the National Review on why he will continue to fight any proposal that uses taxpayer dollars, intended for coronavirus relief, to bail out wasteful states, like New York and California, that want to use taxpayer money to backfill their poorly-managed budgets and pension plans. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, "What Democrats really  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that, following their push, essential provisions to protect and harness New York's water resources are included in the final 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). In the legislation, called "America's Water Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced today that 4,941 hospitals across New York will receive a total of $891,935,762 designated through previous COVID relief bills. The funding comes from the Provider Relief Fund and will make up for at least 87% of lost revenue at all hospitals and providers through Q2. "As New York battles a second wave in COVI  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17: On the heels of negotiations to reach a deal on a federal spending bill, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the sale of Long Island's Plum Island, a worry for locals and environmental advocates, is now officially off the table, after years of angst. Schumer and Gillibrand said a provision in the must-pass spending bill prevents the sale to a 'highest bidde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative John Katko today announced the U.S. Senate has passed bipartisan legislation to designate the Fayetteville Post Office, the 'Corporal George H. Bacel Memorial Postal Facility.' This bill, which now heads to the President's desk, was announced last year in Fayetteville, NY by Rep. Katko alongside Bacel'  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 15: Seven years after the David Renz attack, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will conduct a comprehensive review of failures in the pre-trial release system and provide information that will help improve protections for victims. It was authorized after Rep. Katko led a bipartisan effort urging the GAO to begin the study he proposed under t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following joint statement on Dec. 16 with Rep. Josh Gottheimer: * * * "Both parties in both chambers are close to reaching a final deal. When it's inked, this will be a huge victory for the American people and for the way Congress should work -- Democrats and Republicans sitting at the table, putting country ahead of party. We're proud of the critical role the Problem Solvers Caucus played, working alongside our Senate partners, to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), incoming Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, today released the following statement after participating in a classified briefing with officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) regarding the ongoing cyber campaign against the United Sta  more