WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Founder and Chair of the Congressional Racial Disparities Working Group, released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris Executive Action combatting Racial Disparities which aligns with her efforts to champion substantive racial equity measures. The Biden-Harris Administration issued several Racial Equity related executive orders. These efforts include  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris Executive Order on Immigration, which aligns with her efforts to advance immigration reform. On his first day in office, President Biden issued five immigration-related executive orders. These efforts include: * Bolstering the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program(DACA) * Calling on Congress to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's Executive Order on federal regulation and memorandum on modernizing regulatory review: "Yesterday's action by the Biden Administration to modernize our rulemaking system and repeal harmful Executive Orders is welcome relief for American families  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement ahead of the House Impeachment Managers transmitting H.Res. 24, An Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection, to the Senate. The impeachment trial will start the week of February 8th. "Today, our team of managers will deliver th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: Following reports that the U.S. Attorney's Office is considering not charging a large portion of the insurrectionists who breached the United States Capitol on January 6th,House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson demanding that the Department of Justice dedicate every availa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced the five subcommittee chairs and the members that will serve on them during the 117th Congress. Subcommittee chairs were selected via seniority and confirmed unanimously by other members during the committee's organizational meeting. "Our new subcommittee chairs r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) issued the following statement following President Biden signing a "Buy American" executive order for government procurement: "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic created a once in a lifetime crisis for American small businesses. Since the start of his campaign, President Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: Following Senator Schumer's call last week with Mr. Jeffrey Zients, President Biden's pick to be the White House coronavirus coordinator, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $466,800,000 in federal funding for New York's vaccine distribution and administration. These federal funds are critical to the safe and effective distribut  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries issued the following transcript of an interview on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes: * * * Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to describe threats made against him and his family as a result of the big lie perpetuated by former President Trump and supported by so many Republicans. HAYES: Congressman, just tell me what you know and what you're will  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Janet Yellen's confirmation as Treasury Secretary, Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty continued to put pressure on President Biden to appoint Mehrsa Baradaran, an expert on the racial wealth gap, to the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. In a letter sent Tuesday night, Bowman and Beatty strongly encouraged Biden to select Baradaran, who has devoted her ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) called for public comment on the discussion draft for her upcoming bill, the Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021. The bill will amend Section 230 of the Communications Act to ensure that civil rights laws apply to the targeting of advertisements. There is a history of discriminatory targeting of advertisements that has harmed society by allowing consumers to be ex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) called for public comment on the discussion draft for her upcoming bill, the Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021. The bill will amend Section 230 of the Communications Act to ensure that civil rights laws apply to the targeting of advertisements. There is a history of discriminatory targeting of advertisements that has harmed society by allowing consumers to be ex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, a Senior Member of the House Committee(s) on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce, Co-chair of the Smart Cities Caucus, and Co-chair of the Multicultural Media Caucus, released the following statement congratulating the newly sworn-in Biden Harris Administration. "From impeachment, to insurrection, to a historic day of inauguration, the last Administ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement regarding New York Attorney General James' announcement that several New York nursing home facilities are under investigation for their COVID-19 response: Today NY Attorney General Letitia James announced her office is releasing a report on allegations of fraud and neglect in the COVID-19 responses of several NY nursi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Bard College President Leon Botstein to discuss university COVID-19 protocols. Rep. Antonio Delgado and President Botstein toured a COVID-19 student testing site. "It was great to meet with President Botstein and speak about steps Bard College is taking to protect students, faculty, and staff," said Rep. Antonio Delgado. "Congress must continue to sup  more

CAIRO, New York, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyne and Deputy Supervisor Steve Kralovich to speak about local infrastructure projects. The Congressman and Supervisors discussed PFAS contamination, Cairo's fossil forest, and rural broadband connectivity. "Thank you, Supervisor Coyne and Deputy Supervisor Kralovich, for speaking with me about Cairo's urgent need for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with the Catskills Division of the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center to discuss their work to protect and support veterans. The Congressman spoke with Delaware County Veterans Service Organization Director Charlie Piper, Catskills Supervisor Ke'Airah Parker, Building Superintendent Jason Brisbane, and Senior Case Manager Tracey Brisbane. "The Catsk  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado met with Greene County officials to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution, rural broadband, and infrastructure issues. Rep. Antonio Delgado spoke with Greene County Legislature Chairman Pat Linger, Greene County Highway Superintendent Scott Templeton, Greene County Deputy County Administrator Warren Hart, Greene County Administrator Shaun S. Groden, and memb  more

ONEONTA, New York, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke with Hartwick College nursing students, faculty, and staff. Nearly 100 students attended the virtual conversation and asked the Congressman questions about rural health care access, legislative priorities, congressional scheduling, and how they can be involved in change. "New York's 19th congressional district is lucky to host the bright minds of   more

TROY, New York, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: US Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas, Director of Operations Rich Chris, and Director, Bureau of Central Services Jim Gordon to discuss the critical need for federal relief for local governments and vaccine distribution. "The federal government must work closely with and support folks on the ground   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Sullivan County officials to discuss sustainability initiatives and federal funding. Rep. Antonio Delgado spoke virtually with Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Robert A. Doherty, County Manager Josh Potosek, and Sustainability Coordinator Heather Brown about Sullivan County farming, infrastructure, and small business programs. "Sullivan County's s  more

RHINEBECK, New York, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) reintroduced the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act to protect small and rural hospitals across New York State that are at risk of losing their Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status due to an administrative policy change made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CAH status entitles hospitals to higher reimbursement levels from CMS, e  more

RHINEBECK, New York, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) announced their Rebuild Rural America Act, which would deliver federal resources directly to rural communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. "The Rebuild Rural America Act transforms the Federal government from being complicated, siloed, and top-down into a more r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew Garbarino was tapped to serve as Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation. "I am honored to be selected to serve as Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation," said Rep. Garbarino. "For too long, China's state-owned technology and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Andrew Garbarino on Tuesday was selected to serve on the House Committee on Small Business. "As a third-generation small business owner, it is an honor to be appointed to serve on the House Small Business Committee with Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemyer," said Rep. Garbarino. "Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy and the livelihood of so many hardworking Long Islander  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Andrew Garbarino on Monday was tapped to serve on the powerful House Homeland Security Committee. "I am honored to be selected to serve on the critical House Homeland Security Committee for the 117th Congress," said Rep. Garbarino. "One of the promises I made to the people of Long Island when I ran for Congress was to work to keep our communities safe and protect our heroes in law enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Andrew Garbarino released the following statement regarding New York Attorney General Tish James' report on New York's nursing home policies. "New York has been one of the states hit hardest by COVID-19, with Long Islanders still suffering every day, especially in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The recent New York Attorney General's report reveals that not only did Gove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Garbarino joined six Members of Congress and introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. In 2017, the deduction was capped at $10,000 and resulted in a tax increase for many middle-class families. Capping the SAL  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21-R), who serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, are leading a bipartisan letter making several recommendations to the Biden Administration supporting opportunities to improve the existing situation at the United States - Canada border. Higgins said, "For communities like Western New York a trip across the border feel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and SUNY Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) invite local small businesses to a free virtual workshop to help prepare for future funding opportunities by identifying and reviewing required documents and financial information for funding applications. Higgins said, "Small businesses are the backbone of our community and our economy. Both during t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant application period is now open with a deadline of February 26, 2021 at 5:00pm EST. "As our community relies on its brave firefighters for protection, our firefighters rely on their training to make quick, intelligent decisions that save lives," said Congressman Higgins. "The Fire Prevention & Safety program utilizes fe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $306,420 in federal funding provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded to Community Health Center of Buffalo and Jericho Road Community Health Center to help reduce hypertension among high-risk populations. The grants will support an increased use of self-measured blood pressure technology (SMBP) to address racial health dispariti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) applauded President Biden's executive order revoking President Trump's actions banning transgender troops from serving in the United States Military. Higgins released the following statement: "Americans who sign up to serve and protect deserve nothing less than equal protections from the country they bravely defend. It is an incredibly selfless act to commit oneself t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is encouraging eligible Western New Yorkers to pursue the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a tax provision that can help lift families out of poverty. While 25 million people claimed the EITC in 2020, it is estimated that 20% of those eligible did not take advantage of the credit. "The Earned Income Tax Credit provides a credit to those working to support their families b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pressing Congressional leaders to make sure direct relief to restaurants is included in the next COVID relief package. In a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Higgins writes, "The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other aid programs have helped local businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, but restaurants have a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) has designated Margaret Peri of Batavia as the New York 27th Congressional District Veteran of the Month for January of 2021. "Western New York is home to incredible veterans who not only served our nation honorably but have returned and dedicated their lives to serving our communities," Jacobs said. "Margaret Peri has continuously answered the call to serve our nation, our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) has joined a bipartisan group to call on the Biden administration to work with the Canadian government to develop a cooperative plan to reduce cross-border travel restrictions. "Reopening our Northern Border will have a direct impact on improving our local economy and allow for businesses and key industries relying on cross-border travelers to receive a much-needed boost,"   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) is announcing that he is returning to the House Committee on Agriculture for the 117th Congress. "Western New York's economy and communities are directly supported by our agriculture industry," Jacobs said. "Our farms, processing facilities, and agri-businesses provide thousands of good-paying jobs and present major opportunities to set our region up for future prosperity.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) is releasing the following statement after New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report this morning revealing NY COVID-19 nursing home deaths were significantly under-reported. "Two days ago, Governor Cuomo callously remarked 'incompetent government kills.' Tragically, those words can now clearly be used to describe the actions of his own administration. G  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), a Member of the House Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act. This bipartisan legislation would bring prison policy into the 21st Century by applying attorney-client privilege to electronic communications sent or received through the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) email system. In 2020, the bil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * As Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: "Today marks a day of great renewal in America. As we confront a once-in-a-century pandemic and economic crisis, the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President represents a beacon of hope. It is a signal to every American as well as our allies abroad that brighte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) hosted a press conference to announce the SALT Deductibility Act, which would remove Donald Trump's $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction and bring urgently needed, direct tax relief to residents of Westchester and Rockland Counties. On Thursday, Congressman Jones introduced the bill with Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schume  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $70,000 in federal funding has been awarded to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board. The Board is a public agency that sponsors a wide range of projects that help grow and develop communities in Central New York. These funds are available through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 27 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $133,563 in federal funding for Onondaga Council on Alcoholism & Addictions, Inc., a provider of addiction and recovery services in Central New York. The funding is available through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, a program that provides funding to community-based organizations tha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration for moving forward on efforts to place Harriet Tubman's likeness on the $20 bill: "It's welcome news that the Biden Administration is committed to placing Harriet Tubman's likeliness on the $20 bill. "This is a fitting and overdue tribute to a woman who escaped slavery and devoted her entir  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the introduction of legislation requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to place the likeness of Harriet Tubman on the $20 Federal Reserve note. This announcement comes as the Biden Administration has indicated support for moving forward on this bipartisan effort, which Rep. Katko long championed alongside the late Congressman Elijah Cummings. R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, today reintroduced the Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act. This bill provides relief for individuals who have had their Trusted Traveler Program status erroneously revoked or suspended due to an error committed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Katko introduced this bipartisan bill alon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today was selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. This recommendation was made by the House Steering Committee and is expected to go before the full conference for ratification soon. "This committee is crucial to the well being of our nation's strength and prosperity from both the economic and national security perspectives," said   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced her appointment to the coveted House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: "As someone who represents a community that's surrounded by bridges, shipping ports, airports, has assets belonging to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the port authority, and a station for the United States Coast Guard, I'm proud and app  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement after New York State Attorney General Letitia James published a report confirming Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) severely undercounted coronavirus-related deaths at New York nursing homes: "The Attorney General's findings following the investigation into Governor Cuomo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining up to 25% capacity on February 14, 2021: "I'm happy to see that Governor Cuomo finally listened to our calls to resume indoor dining in New York City," said Congresswoman Malliotakis. "His arbitrary restricti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) applauds the Biden Administration's Made in America Executive Order, which is designed to increase investments in American manufacturing and create good-paying, meaningful jobs. The plan, released this morning and signed this afternoon, will ensure taxpayer dollars and federal spending goes to American companies, bolstering our economy during this econ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the announcement from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that the publication of the recently finalized "Fair Access to Financial Services" rule was paused. The OCC's rule would have forced financial institutions to lend to and support gun manufacturers. The Congresswoman, on January 19, wrote to then-Presiden  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) learned that the New York City Mayor's Office of Resiliency has sent a letter requesting the assistance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to begin scoping a study to study erosion and flooding issues at Hallets Point Queens. Rep. Maloney first requested that the Mayor seek USACE's expertise in flood and erosion management after witnessing firsthand the dam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting a comprehensive investigation into the role that the social media site Parler played in the assault on the Capitol on January 6. "I am writing to request that as part of its co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: "On International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we remember the millions of Jewish men, women and children as well as the millions more who were murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. We also honor the survivors a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * The United States Senate confirmed Janet Yellen to be the new United States Secretary of the Treasury. Secretary Yellen is the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement: "Throughout her distinguished career, Secretary Yellen has made history as the first woman to Chair the Federal Reserve and has been a preeminent v  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: Chair Kathy Castor of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Chairman Bobby L. Rush of the Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy sent a letter to the Governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news releaseon Jan. 28, 2021: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today announced the selection of committee leaders for the 117th Congress. "I'm proud to have such an esteemed group of colleagues working with me to lead the Foreign Affairs Committee this Congress. Each of our subcommittee chairs will continue to bring integr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today welcomed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his first day as the nation's top diplomat after his Senate confirmation. In a letter to Blinken, Meeks underscored the gravity of the challenges facing American foreign policy and invited Blinken to testify before   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: "Within just one day of the new administration, President Biden has already established that America is ready to return to the global stage and take seriously the challenges the world faces. By rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, reengaging with the WHO, and rescinding foreign assistance cuts made in the last days of the Trump administration, President Biden i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding President Biden's reversal of the Global Gag Rule (GGR). President Trump's reinstatement and unprecedented expansions of the GGR denied foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from qualifying for U.S. glo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today joined Representative Barbara Lee, Jim McGovern, Chair of the House Rules Committee, Adam Schiff, Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, and Anthony Brown, Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, in sending a letter to President Joe Biden on his f  more

QUEENS, New York, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today commended President Biden for signing a presidential memorandum to address the anti-Asian sentiment that has spiked since the outbreak of the coronavirus, as well as actions to promote racial equity in COVID-19 response. The memorandum takes action to combat this xenophobia against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). It directs the Department of He  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after she and fellow members of the Appropriations Committee held a briefing with heads of multiple agencies involved in the security failures that permitted pro-Trump insurrectionists to attack the Capitol on January 6. Agencies included the U.S. Capitol Police, the House Sergeant at Arms, t  more

QUEENS, New York, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order to help working families have access to nutritious meals. Specifically, the Executive Order (EO): * Urges U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue new guidance that would help 12 million people receive enhanced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL) introduced the National Office of New Americans Act in the House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) will introduce the same measure in the Senate. The bill--which seeks to welcome and assist immigrants and refugees as they acclimate to life in America--comes as President Biden seeks to over  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following reports that the U.S. Attorney's Office is considering not charging a large portion of the insurrectionists who breached the United States Capitol on January 6th, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson demanding that the Department of Justice dedicate every available resource to its offices across the country in order to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler released the following statement ahead of the House Impeachment Managers transmitting H.Res. 24, An Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection, to the Senate. The impeachment trial will start the week of February 8th. "Today, our team of managers will deliver the article of impeachment to the Senate and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Thursday morning, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) led 52 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), asking their Secretaries to immediately repeal Trump-era guidance on the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. The 'January 19, 2021 FAQ' issued by the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce $1,471,400 in Economic Development Funding for the Cornell Agricultural and Food Technology Park in Ontario County. This funding will be used to construct a 20,000 square foot, pre-engineered steel building that will have the ability to house up to three tenants. When completed, the project will create manufacturing jobs and attract additional investment for the loc  more

CORNING, New York, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed released the following statement regarding New York Attorney General Tish James' report on New York's failed nursing home policies. The report's findings include: * The New York State Department of Health may have undercounted nursing home deaths by as much as 50 percent. * State guidance forcing COVID-19 positive patients into nursing homes directly contributed to the deaths of thousands  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Tom Reed (NY-23) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "Today, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus had a productive meeting and constructive conversation with White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese to discuss the next COVID-19 relief package. Our nation continues to face the strong headwinds of a health and economic c  more

CORNING, New York, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed thanked President Biden for agreeing to Reed's good faith challenge by moving quickly to build on President Trump's successful federal vaccine pipeline and secure additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. President Biden recently announced the federal government would be purchasing an additional 100 million vaccine doses from Pfizer and Moderna, bringing total purchase orders to 600 million vacci  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Lousiana, ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2021: Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) today renewed his call for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide all data on nursing home deaths related to his deadly must admit order following a scathing report by the New York Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) today renewed his call for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide all data on nursing home deaths related to his deadly must admit order following a scathing report by the New York Attorney General's office finding the state undercounted nursing home deaths by up to 50%. "The report released today es  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik joined a bipartisan group of fellow Education and Labor Committee Members to introduce the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA) to strengthen federal efforts to prevent the harmful impacts of child abuse. Stronger CAPTA includes an amendment that Congresswoman Stefanik authored to authorize and fund a National Child Abuse Hotline. Congresswoman Stef  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined the North Country Workforce Development Board to discuss the current state of the local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: "Today, I joined North Country Workforce Development leaders to discuss how we can continue working together to get people back to work and recover our local economy. In addition to se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the White House, signed by twenty two House Republican colleagues, urging President Biden to prioritize engagement and cooperation with our allies on emerging technologies. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: "I strongly urge President Biden to engage with our allies on emerging technology issues. China is undoubtedly the greatest military,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement in response to New York Attorney General Letitia James' report on New York nursing home deaths: "This is now more than a nursing home scandal, this is a massive corruption and coverup scandal at the highest level of New York State Government implicating the Governor, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Health Commissioner and the Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In 2019, Congresswoman Stefanik co-sponsored and helped pass the TICK Act, which developed the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) framework for a national strategy to approach vector-borne diseases. Due to that legislation, the CDC's recent report indicates that cases of tick-borne Lyme disease may actually be more than 10 times higher than previous records indicated - an alarming but important new discov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act with Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19). This bipartisan legislation will protect the Critical Access Hospital designation, an important certification that provides rural hospitals in New York's 21st Congressional District enhanced reimbursement rates to keep essential healthcare services in rural communities. Congresswoman  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: Seven Members of Congress introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. In 2017, the deduction was capped at $10,000 and resulted in a tax increase for many middle-class families. Capping the SALT deductio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced the Committee's Democratic roster for the 117th Congress. The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee selected the Members and the Democratic Caucus voted for their approval. "I am pleased to welcome this talented group of lawmakers to the Committee for the 117th Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2021: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of Pakistan set free and overturned the case against Omar Sheikh, who was convicted in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl: "This decision by the Pakistani government is a total miscarriage of justice. Its failure  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) reintroduced the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act (H.R. 492), which is cosponsored by Representatives Tom Suozzi (D, NY-3) and Elise Stefanik (R, NY-21), to make permanent the Supportive Services Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This program provides grants to nonprofit groups and consumer cooperatives that aid veterans with services such as case management, helps obtai  more

MANORVILLE, New York, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) was joined by Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, Tim Hopkins from the Suffolk County Water Authority, Adrienne Esposito of Citizens Campaign for the Environment and affected Manorville residents Kelly McClinchy and Ron Martz to demand the Navy take additional action to provide residents who live near the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton with   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA-44) reintroduced a bill to create the first federal program to build 100-percent clean energy microgrids to power critical infrastructure for communities and protect against extreme weather events and power shut-offs. The Energy Resilient Communities Act prioritizes energy equity and environmental justice by amplifying grant applications  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Jason Crow (D-CO), French Hill (RAR), and Nancy Mace (R-SC) led a bipartisan effort today to request additional support and resources to help the broader Capitol community cope in the aftermath of the January 6th attacks. In a letter to the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA), the lawmakers noted the emotional and physical trauma experienced by th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Coronavirus Vaccine and Therapeutic Development Act to ensure that the United States will be able to mass-produce and administer COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics quickly and efficiently. This bill is an updated version of the Coronavirus Vaccine Development Act, which Kuster and Jeffries introduced last June. The Coronaviru  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voiced his support for the Biden Administration's actions to combat the threat of climate change, invest in green infrastructure development, and create jobs. "We only have one chance to protect our planet from climate change, and the time to act is now. These are commonsense, science-backed steps we can take to restore our global leaders  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and senior Committee Member Gerald E. Connolly expressed strong support for President Biden's executive order rescinding several Trump-era actions that weakened the federal workforce and undermined the collective bargaining rights of federal employees. Chairwom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, Committee on Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith, Committee on Appropriations Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Jackie Speier, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Rep. Don Beyer, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Thursday, January 28, at 11:30 a.m. (EST), Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, Committee on Appropriations Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Jackie Speier, Congressmen Gerald E. Connolly and Don Beyer, as well as Congresswoman Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25 with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York: * * * Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a joint statement praising the decision by Kelu Chao, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to name three highly-qualified individuals as the heads of Radio Fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25 with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Michael McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member, released a joint statement praising the decision by Kelu Chao, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to name three highly-qualified individuals as the he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks and Lead Republican Michael McCaul sent a letter to the Biden Administration expressing outrage over the poisoning of leading Russian political activist Alexey Navalny on August 20, 2020. In the letter, the lawmakers call for the administration to investigate the poisoning and to hold those accountable w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Meeks joined Lead Republican Michael McCauland Reps. Kaptur, Kinzinger, and Keating in sending a letter to the Biden Administration urging it to prioritize the growing external and internal threats to U.S. international broadcasting at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Most troublingly, the Putin regime is thr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) led a letter to incoming DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to request that the Biden administration reject the proposed changes by the Trump administration's FEMA that threaten to divert funding in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) away from cities that rely on the funds to keep Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21-R) and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), who serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, are leading a bipartisan letter making several recommendations to the Biden Administration supporting opportunities to improve the existing situation at the United States - Canada border. Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement: "As co-chair o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21-R) and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), who serve as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, are leading a bipartisan letter making several recommendations to the Biden Administration supporting opportunities to improve the existing situation at the United States - Canada border. Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement: "As co-chair o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) helped launch a My Brother's Keeper Ohio (MBK Ohio) partnership with Ohio's public libraries. The new partnership will give MBK Ohio students access to a curated digital library of books written by African American authors that will be used as part of the statewide MBK Ohio virtual book club. OverDrive, a Cleveland based digital reading platform, is providing access to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following op-ed on Jan. 27: * * * Last summer, as left-wing mobs rioted in the streets and threatened to overwhelm local police and even the National Guard, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Times titled "Send in the Troops." I argued that the president should deploy federal troops, if necessary, to restore and maintain order. My position was grounded in federal law, based on many historical precedents, and supported by a majority  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Following a report from The New York Times that detailed a plot between then-President Donald Trump and then-Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division Jeffrey Bossert Clark to use the Department of Justice (DOJ) to further Trump's efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), incoming Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and the Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson calling on him to preserve and produce all relevant materials in the DOJ's possession, custody, or control related to reports that President Trump conspired with DOJ officials to overturn the 2020 election. A report   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced bicameral legislation to support educational programs for low-income students and students with disabilities. The Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teacher's (PACT) Act would put Congress on a fiscally-responsible path to provide mandatory funding for Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School closures and remote learni  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * The Biden administration announced an executive order overturning a Trump-era rule that barred additional transgender people from serving openly in the military. Applauding the action, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, incoming chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement: "I applaud the Biden administration for taking swift action to over  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 25: * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement in reaction to President Joe Biden's executive order that will strengthen American manufacturing: "President Biden's Buy American executive order signals the renewal of our federal government's commitment to not just rebuilding, but reimagining the tools needed to beat this pandemic and recover stronger. "From upstate man  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado today announced their Rebuild Rural America Act, which would deliver federal resources directly to rural communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Traditionally, rural communities must compete against each other for limited grant funding while larger communities are   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Fed up with repeated excuses and delays, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix the dangerous traffic situation in the vicinity of the Williamsville Post Office branch once and for all. In a joint letter to Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, Schumer and Higgins write, "USPS must design and construct a solut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After a personal visit to Madison County last July, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer earlier this month, in a virtual meeting with President-Elect Biden's nominee for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, urged the nominee to prioritize universal access to affordable broadband, starting with approval of Madison's request for $15 million from the USDA's Rural Development Broadband ReCon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: After working tirelessly last year to secure a provision in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act to boost American-based semiconductor manufacturing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer yesterday followed up on his efforts and reached directly out to Samsung top brass about Samsung's interest in locating their new plant on the Genesee STAMP campus and expressed his  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $19,728,000 in federal funding to improve the Metro-North Railroad (MNR) Harlem Line in Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties. This federal funding was awarded through the Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) grant program to support construction projects to improve safety and eliminate hazards at pub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,471,400 in federal funding for the Cornell Agricultural & Food Technology Park (the "Tech Farm"), allocated by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to construct "Tech Farm 2". Specifically the funding will be used to expand the existing Tech Farm business incubator building by constructing a new   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $306,624.52 in federal funding will be administered to twelve counties across New York to support COVID-19 emergency response preparedness measures. This funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) second round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant - COVID  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 25: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $306,624.52 in federal funding will be administered to twelve counties across New York to support COVID-19 emergency response preparedness measures. This funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) second round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant - COVID  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $420,800 in federal funding to support the research and development of oral disease and disorder technology at the University of Rochester. The funding was allocated through the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and was a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $420,800 in federal funding to support the research and development of oral disease and disorder technology at the University of Rochester. The funding was allocated through the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and was a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After days of doggedly negotiating on behalf of Upstate New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that last month's bipartisan COVID relief package includes $36,559,697 for specific airports across Upstate New York. The senator said that as the crisis extends beyond what was initially estimated, impacting the air travel industry for months on end, the feder  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: U.S Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation in the new Congress to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction starting in 2021. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. In 2017, the deduction was capped at $10,000 and resulted in a  more

BRONX, New York, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2021: * * * Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today issued the following statement concerning the ongoing deportation case of Javier Castillo Maradiaga. Javier's deportation was halted early Friday morning and he was not deported to Honduras. He remains in ICE custody in Alexandria, Louisiana. "Javier's deportation has been postponed--but only temporarily. ICE's repeat game of threatening   more

BRONX, New York, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2021: * * * Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) tonight issued the following statement concerning the imminent deportation of Javier Castillo Maradiaga. Javier is scheduled to be deported Friday morning at 5AM. Although the deportation was halted earlier this week, a Texas federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium issued through execut  more