WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held its organizational meeting for the 117th Congress, where the Committee finalized assignments for its six subcommittees as well as the Committee rules. "As the largest committee in Congress by membership, we have the good fortune of bringing together representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, ranking Republican member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held its organizational meeting for the 117th Congress, where the Committee finalized assignments for its six subcommittees as well as the Committee rules. "As the largest committee in Congress by membership, we have the good fortune of bringing together   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * The House Judiciary Committee held its first full Committee meeting to introduce new Members, adopt Committee Rules of Procedure, appoint Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members, and approve the assignment of Members to Subcommittees. Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the Committee's first meeting of the 117t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) welcomed the new Democratic Members to the House Judiciary Committee and announced subcommittee assignments for Democratic Members for the 117th Congress. The three new Members who joined the Democratic Majority on the Committee are Representatives Mondaire Jones (NY-17), Deborah Ross (NC-2),  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2021: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in support of H. Con. Res. 11, the budget resolution that will direct the resources to tackle the public health and economic crises stemming from the coronavirus pandemic: "I rise today in strong support of this Budget  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2021: * * * House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its January jobs report: "The January jobs report removes any doubt that our economic recovery is stalling. The economy added just 49,000 jobs last month, long term unemployment is up, and our jobs d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin issued the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump's refusal to testify under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial: "Today, we offered President Trump the opportunity to testify about the events of January 6 and he refused to do so. "Despite his lawyers' rhe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: The Lewis County Legislature passed a resolution in support of Congresswoman Stefanik's legislation, the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act. Congresswoman Stefanik introduced the bill last week to ensure financially vulnerable rural hospitals are not at-risk of losing their Critical Access Hospital designation over an administrative policy change. The Critical Access Hospital designation provides hospital  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: On January 31, 1940, Ida May Fuller became the first person to receive a Social Security payment following enactment of the Social Security Act. As we mark the 81st anniversary of the first check, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is sharing answers to some of the questions that frequently come into his office and committing to continuing to fight to protect the Social Security program and services. "Socia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Garbarino and every member of New York's Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson requesting the Department of Justice immediately issue subpoenas for Governor Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation and communications related to their nursing home policies durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement announcing her appointment to Chair of the Homeland Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation Subcommittee, under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Homeland Security. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee legislates and oversees programs and issue areas of the U.S. Department of Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) took significant action to protect Americans from climate change's devastating impacts by reintroducing legislation to place the climate crisis at the center of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Companion legislation was also reintroduced in the Senate by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.). Clarke said: "Like so many Americans, I watched in horror last y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held his 51st town hall on Facebook Live to answer questions from NY-19 residents and provide an update on his work in Washington, DC and across New York's 19th congressional district. Rep. Antonio Delgado received over 200 questions from constituents. The questions addressed a range of priorities, including COVID-19 vaccinations, rural broadband connectivity,   more

RHINEBECK, New York, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met virtually with the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP). The Congressman and NYATEP discussed the urgent need to support workforce development and skills training programs. "As folks in New York's 19th congressional district and across the United States face record levels of unemployment, we must support skills training and workf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass the National Apprenticeship Act, a proposal to help Americans get back to work by creating nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities. "The National Apprenticeship Act is good for workers, employers, and taxpayers," said Rep. Antonio Delgado. "This $3.5 billion investment will yield a projected $10.6 billion in net benefits to U.S. taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) joined 55 of his fellow members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus in calling for an immediate vote on the $160 billion "Defeating COVID-19" vaccine distribution package, as the broader bipartisan talks and reconciliation process continues. The "Defeating COVID-19" vaccine distribution package would allocate new federal investment funds for the national distribution and adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval in the House of Representatives of the 2021 Budget Resolution, the first step in passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan. Higgins, a member of the House Budget Committee, spoke in favor of the measure on the House Floor, saying in part, "The pandemic has taken much from us, but it has also shown us the best of our country - Americans helping one a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pushing to ensure restaurant assistance in the next COVID disaster relief package doesn't leave smaller, neighborhood restaurants behind. In a letter to House committee leaders who will write policy and oversee guidelines related to restaurant relief, Higgins writes, "A restaurant relief fund must consider lessons learned from previous small business relief programs by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) introduced legislation aimed at increasing access to lung cancer screening by providing grants that support the establishment and maintenance of new lung cancer screening registries. Higgins, who serves a Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Cancer Caucus, said, "Lung cancer is an incredibly dangerous disease and remains the deadliest form of cancer in the United State  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has been reappointed to serve on the House Budget Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means including its subcommittees on Social Security, Health, and Trade. Higgins said, "Membership on these committees puts us at the table for discussions on many of the issues important to Western New York. The work ahead will be particularly critical this year as we address n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) joined colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to resume payments for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). "Throughout the pandemic, farmers have supported the American people with dedication, despite facing severe hardships as a result of COVID-19. The CFAP program has been one of many successful programs developed by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021: * * * Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) is putting out the following statement regarding the vote today on the budget resolution to begin the budget reconciliation process. "Two weeks ago, President Biden preached unity, cooperation, and bipartisanship. However, his actions have failed to match his promises. In addition to the more than 40 executive orders and actions he has signed, Democrats i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) joined the entire New York Republican Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Acting Attorney General Wilkinson requesting the Department of Justice immediately issue subpoenas for Governor Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation and communications related to their nursing home policies duri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- 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 demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security around its plan to distribute its limited supply of taxpayer-procured COVID-19 vaccines. With significant concern around the handling of vaccination allotments, Rep. Katko seeks to ensure foreign nationals in DHS custody are not prioritized ahead of our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced that he spoke directly with senior officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Defense (DoD) to discuss accelerating Central New York's COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort. These agencies are tasked with coordinating with suppliers to procure, allocate, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Following Pete Buttigieg's confirmation as Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today invited the Secretary to tour the I-81 Viaduct in Syracuse and urged his agency to provide an update regarding its consideration of the project. In July, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) formally submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for replacing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) and members of the Republican Governance Group, a caucus comprised of Congressional Republicans committed to effective governing, today urged the Biden Administration to work with lawmakers from both parties to negotiate and advance the next round of COVID-19 relief. This effort comes after the House of Representatives moved tonight to initiate a process to pass stimulus legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday cosponsored Rep. Ashley Hinson's (R-IA) Reopen Schools Act, legislation that would force the immediate reopening of in-person learning in schools across the country and take away federal relief funding specifically allocated for reopening if they do not. "It is irresponsible for schools to remain closed after the CDC has said it is safe and when the f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday cosponsored Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-PA) RESTAURANTS Act, legislation that would establish a $120 billion restaurant revitalization fund to be made available to food service or drinking establishments that are not part of an affiliated business with more than 20 locations, including designated administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malltiotakis (NY-11) joined Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and every member of New York's Republican Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson requesting the Department of Justice immediately issue subpoenas for Governor Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), author of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, today applauded New York State's announcement that individuals with 9/11-related cancers and pulmonary diseases will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of February 15, 2021. Congresswoman Maloney called on the City of New York to expedite COVID-19 vaccine a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) helped pass the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act, a bill that will invest more than $3.5 billion over 5 years in expanding access and opportunities to Registered Apprenticeship (RAs), youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeships program. This bill will also create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities. "As we work to reopen and rebuild our econo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced legislation to rename the Middletown Post Office in honor and recognition of the late Rep. Ben Gilman. Representative Gilman represented the Hudson Valley in Congress for thirty years, from 1973 to 2003, and was a World War II veteran. The legislation will designate the United States Postal Service building on 40 Fulton Street in Middletown as the "Benjam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * The United States Senate confirmed Pete Buttigieg to be the new United States Secretary of Transportation. Secretary Buttigieg's nomination and confirmation is historic - he is the first openly gay cabinet official to be confirmed by the Senate. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: "Secr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Founder and Co-Chair of the East River Esplanade Task Force, joined local elected officials and community leaders to applaud Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell Silver's $284 million commitment for East River Esplanade repairs. The East River Esplanade has endured a series of sinkhole collapses and disrepair issues th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: As 2020 marked the deadliest year for gun violence in the last 20 years, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on firearms safety and gun violence prevention. The legislation would authorize $50 million in funding each fiscal year for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a hearing with Michael E. Horowitz, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ), who will testify about his office's recent report on the Trump Administration's immigrant child separation policy. Betw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson, Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa L. DeLauro, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio along with Homeland Security Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Bonnie   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2021: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Committee held its organizational meeting for the 117th Congress and selected Subcommittee Chairs and the Committee's Vice Chair: "These unprecedented times make the work of this Committee more important than  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing with Michael E. Horowitz, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to examine his recent report on the Trump Administration's immigrant child separation policy. "This report makes clear that the Trump Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Senior Members of the Committee on Oversight Reform sent a bipartisan letter requesting a closed-door briefing from the United States Secret Service on how it is managing its protective security mission to defend the White House Complex, as well as the President, Vice President, former Presidents, former Vice Presidents, and their res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's immigration related executive orders: "I applaud the Biden-Harris administration for acting immediately to reverse the disastrous Trump-era immigration policies, especially the efforts to reunify children with their families, rescind the un-American public charge rule, and repair our asylum system. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2021: * * * "I am deeply concerned by the Burmese military's arrest of President Win Myint, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other Burmese elected officials, and call for their immediate release. "Burma's democratic progress since 2015 has been tumultuous. But each step away from decades of military dictatorship towards a democratic transition has been an impo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2021: * * * Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued this week on the State Department's proposal for a new Cyber Bureau: "There's no question that we must strengthen the State Department's tools to address the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she is leading a letter urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-designate Xavier Becerra to collect, disseminate, and make publicly available a national demographic breakdown of already administered and the future administration of COVID-19 vaccines. The correspondence specifically asks for data on race, ethnicity, age, zip code, disabi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she reintroduced legislation in the House of Representatives to lower the voting age in America to 16 years old. Meng's measure seeks to replace the 26th amendment to the United States Constitution with a new amendment that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote. "Our young people, including 16- and 17-year-olds, continue to fight and advocat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today led a bipartisan letter urging President Biden to swiftly nominate an Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. The position is responsible for developing policies and programs that seek to combat anti-Semitism across the globe. Last year, Congress elevated the t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Zoe Lofgren, most recent Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, sent a letter urging Acting Secretary of Homeland Security David Pekoske to ensure that all current and future planned removals fit well within the interim enforcement priorities announced last month. According to a memorandum signed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: The House Judiciary Committee held its first full Committee meeting to introduce new Members, adopt Committee Rules of Procedure, appoint Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members, and approve the assignment of Members to Subcommittees. Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after the Committee's first meeting of the 117th Congress: "I'm proud to welcome all of our M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin sent a letter to former President Donald Trump requesting that he provide testimony under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial, about his conduct on January 6. The letter comes after former President Trump's legal team filed an answer to the Article of Impeachment, denying incontrovertible  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: The House Impeachment Managers filed their Trial Memorandum of the United States House of Representatives in the Impeachment Trial of President Donald J. Trump. The brief lays out the case for the conviction of former President Donald J. Trump for "incitement of insurrection against the Republic he swore to protect." As directed by the Senate, the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House Impeachment Managers filed their Trial Memorandum of the United States House of Representatives in the Impeachment Trial of President Donald J. Trump. The brief lays out the case for the conviction of former President Donald J. Trump for "incitement of insurrection against the Republic he swore to protect." As directed by the Senate, the memorandum also describes the Senate's obligation to hear t  more

CORNING, New York, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed shared a weekly update on key COVID-19 vaccine data, including allocation and administration metrics for New York State and New York City. Reed will continue to provide these weekly updates to help counteract confusion, misinformation, and limited transparency into New York's vaccine allocations and the federal vaccine pipeline. According to the latest data, roughly 7.9% of New Yorkers have  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Tom Reed (NY-23), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Colin Allred (TX-32) and Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) today announced reintroduction of the USPS Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to provide the United States Postal Service (USPS) much-needed financial relief by ending the agency's burdensome prefunding mandate on future retiree heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed, along with every member of New York's Republican Congressional Delegation, joined together and sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson requesting the Department of Justice immediately issue subpoenas for Governor Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation and communications related to their nursing home pol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is awarding a $4,000,000 grant to support mental health and substance abuse disorder programs in New York's 21st Congressional District. "The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly perpetuated the mental health crisis in our country, and it's more important than ever that our local mental health, substance abuse,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * This week, Congresswoman Stefanik was appointed to two new subcommittee assignments on the House Armed Services Committee for the 117th Congress. She issued the following announcement: "Since my first year in Congress, I have proudly served on the House Armed Services Committee, successfully delivering results to the men and women in uniform of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, North Country mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter, co-signed by Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, to the Biden Administration asking the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to immediately update their guidance to ensure cancer patients have priority access to the COVID-19 Vaccination. "I was deeply disheartened to learn that some of my constituents in the North Country, who are cancer patients or have a hi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored the United States Postal Service (USPS) Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would repeal the burdensome mandate forcing the USPS to prefund their retiree healthcare decades in advance. No other enterprise in the United States faces the requirement, and it costs the USPS more than $5 billion dollars each year. Estimates suggest the USPS would have be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik and every member of New York's Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson requesting the Department of Justice immediately issue subpoenas for Governor Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation and communications related to their nursing home policies during t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-signed a letter to leadership requesting they immediately bring 13 bills focused on addressing mental health to the floor. Each of the bills passed in the 116th Congress with bipartisan support. "Many concerning studies show that America is sadly facing a mental health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American people are suffering and as their Representatives, we mu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Marking World Cancer Day, Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that $365,766 is being awarded to the University at Albany to fund research on the effects of Vitamin K for breast cancer prevention. This award will be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "On this World Cancer Day, we extend love to those who have lost someone to this devastating disease, we cheer those who a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko--joined by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)--today reintroduced the Scientific Integrity Act, legislation that sets clear, enforceable standards for federal agencies and federally-funded research to keep public science independent from political or s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: House leaders announced today that Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) has been selected to serve on three major climate committees in the House. Anchored by his key leadership role as Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, Tonko will also serve on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and House Committee on Natural Resources. These appointm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2021, on state of the small business economy in the era of COVID-19: * * * This past year, COVID-19 sparked a once in a lifetime crisis for American small businesses. As we meet today, entrepreneurs nationwide are holding on to their businesses for dear life. According to research published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the number o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: The House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) held a hybrid hearing examining the small business economy's current state amid the ongoing pandemic. This was the first full committee hearing of the 117th Congress and provided lawmakers with a comprehensive view of the reality that business owners face as th  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) urged Governor Andrew Cuomo and Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to establish state vaccination sites on the East End of Long Island. Currently, the closest state vaccination sites for residents of the North and South Forks are located in Stony Brook, up to 75 miles away from East End residents, and Jones Beach, which is up to 100 miles away. "The hours it could   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-01), Lauren Underwood (D, IL-14), Julia Brownley (D, CA-26), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate cost barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans. The No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act ensures that veterans who receive health care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are not liable for out-of-pocket costs for qualify  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: It has been an honor to serve New York's First Congressional District in our nation's capital. As our government transitions to a new president and a new Congress, the media is abuzz with speculation as to which direction our country will be headed. As your representative, it is my mission to ensure that the priorities most important to Long Islanders continue to be an integral part of this conversation moving forwar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: The New York Republican Congressional Delegation urged Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson of the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately issue subpoenas for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Secretary to the Governor, the New York State Commissioner of Health and their respective staffs for all documentation and communications related to their nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, in add  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that directs the Register of Copyrights to waive the copyright registration fee for winners of the Congressional Art Competition and the Congressional App Competition. Currently, the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, does not have  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, 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 following the second straight weekend of protests in Russia that saw tens of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets across the country to d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Karen Bass, Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights; and James Himes, Chair of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy, today urged the Biden Administration to reinstate Magnits  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Chairman Gregory W. Meeks and Lead Republican Michael McCaul of the House Foreign Affairs Committee released a joint statement following the second straight weekend of protests in Russia that saw tens of thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets across the country to demand the release of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chris Stewart (R-UT), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) announced they introduced the bipartisan Safe from the Start Act (H.R. 571) that would help improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies acros  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement: Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, most recent Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship/* issued the following statement applauding President Biden for his latest actions on immigration to prioritize the reunification of separated families, restore due process and order at the border, address the root causes of regional migration, and re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York: * * * Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, most recent Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship/* issued the following statement applauding President Biden for his latest actions on immigration to prioritize the reunification of separated families, restore due process and order at the border, address th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Zoe Lofgren, most recent Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, sent a letter urging Acting Secretary of Homeland Security David Pekoske to ensure that all current and future planned removals fit well within the interim enforcement priorities announced la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Grace Meng (NY-06) released the following joint statement on their letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging a swift federal response to address the needs of New Yorkers as communities continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic: In their letter, the Members stated, "As New York faces an alarming second wav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 2, 2021, with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California: * * * Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, most recent Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship*issued the following statement applauding President Biden for his latest actions on immigration to prioritize the reunification of separated familie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: This week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to President Biden detailing recommendations for rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Today, President Biden signed an executive order to restore and strengthen the refugee program and an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2021, with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California: * * * This week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to President Biden detailing recommendations for rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Today, President Biden signed an executive order to restore and strengthen the refugee program an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) led House Democrats in introducing the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (EIEA), legislation to restore the right of students and parents to hold schools accountable for discrimination. The legislation, which passed the House last  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) led House Democrats in introducing the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (EIEA), legislation to restore the right of students and parents to hold schools accountable for discrimination. The legislation, which passed the House last year, allows students and parents to once   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced a resolution, co-led by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, and co-sponsored by several House Republicans, to oppose any plans by the United States Department of Defense to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay detention facility (GITMO) and detained during operations conducted during the Global War on Terrorism until all Americans have had the oppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Vice-Chair Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking his administration to prioritize small businesses in his efforts to leverage the Defense Production Act (DPA) to fight medical supply shortages. "Ensuring small businesses are part of any ef  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she will be joining the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. This new important national security assignment will complement Senator Gillibrand's long tenure on the Senate Armed Services Committee, where she will continue to prioritize keeping Americans safe from threats domestic and abroad. "I am honored to have the chance to serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation that would invest billions in public school infrastructure and help cash-strapped school districts safely reopen under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The Reopen and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2021 would invest more than $100 billion in grant funding to schools with facilities that pose health and s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Following the Senate's confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "I know that Secretary Buttigieg's experiences revitalizing South Bend position him to be a strong ally for New York's communities. Working alongside the Biden administration, we have the opportunity to make significant investment in our aging i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Kevin Shea, inquiring how the USDA will make sure that federal feeding programs, like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Farmers to Families Food Box program, are equitable and accessible  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the statement below in response to President Biden's executive actions to rebuild and strengthen our immigration system: "Undoing Trump's chaotic, harmful and divisive immigration agenda requires us to reimagine a system that is both fair and transparent, while upholding the dignity of immigrants and asylum seekers looking to build better live  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Following the announcement that Siemens Energy in Olean, NY plans to halt manufacturing and cut over half of the plant's workforce, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "These job cuts are devastating to Cattaraugus county, especially when rural communities have already been hit hard by the economic crisis. "As we work towards economic recovery, we have to ensure ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: On the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Continuing his advocacy for New York's craft beverage industry, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the inclusion of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) in the FY2020 end-of-year omnibus legislation, which will permanently reduce excise taxes for brewers, vintners, cider makers, and distillers and remove regulatory barriers to help New York's craft beverage industry stay   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: Senator Rick Scott released the below statement about Democrats' plans to use the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 spending package to bailout wasteful states, like New York, Illinois and California, that want to use taxpayer money to backfill their poorly-managed budgets and pension plans. Senator Rick Scott said, "Senate Republicans are all in for getting targeted relief to Americans that are still hur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, incoming chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 1, 2021, with Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the following joint statement regarding comprehensive cannabis reform legislation in the 117th Congress: "The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. En  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement with Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued the following joint statement regarding comprehensive cannabis reform legislation in the 117th Congress: "The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. Ending the federal marijuana prohibition is necessary to right the wrongs of this fa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $12,500 in federal funding was awarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to improve transportation services and safety in Akwesasne. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), and will be used to in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $12,500 in federal funding was awarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to improve transportation services and safety in Akwesasne. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), and will be used to in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,835,049.80 in funding for NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to cover previous COVID-19 response and operational costs, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,255,681.63 in federal funding for Onondaga County from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover costs associated with the County's COVID response. The funds reimburse Onondaga County for expenses related to the purchase and distribut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $707,092 in federal funding to nine organizations in New York from the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program, which provides grants to engage Americans, age 55 and older, to help communities tackle their toughest challenges. The funds were awarded as part of a grant competition to increase the impact of nation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander LTC Eli Adams to fully evaluate the potential environmental risks associated with the proposed materials recovery and solid waste transfer facility in the Town of Cayuta, Schuyler County, New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander LTC Eli Adams to fully evaluate the potential environmental risks associated with the proposed materials recovery and solid waste transfer facility in the Town of Cayuta, Schuyler County, New Yo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement regarding a recent incident where the Rochester Police Department (RPD) handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl: "I'm stunned and heartbroken by the Rochester Police Department body camera footage released over the weekend. "A child--especially one who is clearly in distress--should never be treated this way, let alone by the very peopl  more