WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Delivering on his promise of robust relief for New York State and localities, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer declared that "help is on the way" and detailed the contents of the $23.8 billion in state and local fiscal aid, including $12.56 billion for New York State's government and more than $10.8 billion for counties, cities, towns, and villages, he secured for New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 7, 2021: Just back from Washington, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced, today, that 'help is on the way' to New York and New Yorkers as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Schumer detailed the plan's tentative impact to New York as $100 Billion dollars. The deal includes an additional round of direct stimulus checks, extends enhan  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: As millions of Americans have lost their jobs and employer-based benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing expanded health care benefits for New Yorkers in the recently passed American Rescue Plan (ARP) and urging New Yorkers to sign up for health care through the New York State of Health Marketplace exchange. The bill includes new premium savings in Consoli  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * This week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the VA VACCINE Act (H.R. 1276) to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans and their caregivers, including veterans who are not currently enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) healthcare system, veterans without compensable service-connected disabilities and veterans who have incomes above a certain threshold as well as caregivers  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, will hold a hearing with Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko. The hearing will examine the eight areas of U.S. reconstruction activity in Afghanistan that SIGAR has identified in its "2  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor statement on March 10, 2021, in support of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8): * * * "Gun violence impacts all of our communities. And no place is immune from its reach, including our homes, our streets, our schools, and even our places of worship. "That is why we must take swift and decisive action to reduce the daily toll of gun violence that afflicts our  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor statement on March 10, 2021, in support of the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1446): * * * "H.R. 1446, the 'Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021' is a critical bill to provide law enforcement the necessary time to keep firearms out of the hands of those who are not legally eligible to own them. "The 2015 massacre at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 11, 2021, during a Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on "Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement": * * * "I would like to thank Chairwoman Jackson Lee for holding this important hearing today. Drug addiction is a serious problem in our communities. The current pandemic has furthered worsened the tragic i  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 11, 2021, during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing entitled "The Constitutional Framework for Congress's Ability to Uphold Standards of Member Conduct": * * * "Today's hearing on the nature and scope of Congress's authority to discipline its membership is an important one. It is also not the first time the   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Yesterday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provide a briefing to Congress about the infiltration of law enforcement departments by white supremacists. The FBI repeatedly told the Subcommittee last year t  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 8, 2021, with Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following statement after the Department of Defense (DOD) reached an agreement for Lockheed Martin to in  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee of Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Don Beyer introduced the Measuring Real Income Growth Act to require the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to publish distributional analyses of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to show how economic growth is distributed among Americans of all i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following floor statement on March 10, 2021, in support of the Senate amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319): * * * Thank you. I strongly support this bill, and the Oversight Committee, which I chair, is responsible for the provisions in this package that provide funding to states, local governments, Tribes, and territories. When we began our work, hundre  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for documents related to the U.S. Postal Service's recent contract award to purchase up to 165,000 new postal vehicles from Oshkosh Corporation in a deal valued at up to $6 billion. "According to the P  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: The House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act ("IDEA Act") of 2021. The bill includes provisions to level the playing field for women and minority inventors,  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 9 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Last month, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to expand vaccine access on the East End, considering the closest state vaccination site for East End residents was located in Stony Brook, up to 75 miles away. Today, the Governor's office announced a new state-operated mass vaccination site will open at Stony Brook University's Southampton Campus in the coming  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on behalf of Chairman Jerold Nadler, D-New York, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Committee Funding for the 117th Congress" on March 12, 2021: * * * I am pleased to appear before you today on behalf of Chairman Nadler to discuss the House Judiciary Committee's funding request for the 117th Congress. Mr. Nadler asked  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act. The historic PRO Act will help rebuild the middle class by protecting workers' basic right to join a union, holding employers accountable for violating workers' rights and securing free, fair and safe union elections. U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) is an original co-spons  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined Democrats and Republicans to help pass the VA VACCINE Act, which empowers the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans and their caregivers. Recently, members of Rep. Delgado's locally-based Veterans Advisory Committee highlighted the disparity in veteran vaccine eligibility at the VA and called for   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The House voted to pass the American Rescue Plan and send the legislation to President Joe Biden. The American Rescue Plan includes U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado's (NY-19) bill, the Direct Support for Communities Act, which establishes a formula for local aid that delivers $130.2 billion to counties and municipalities across the United States. The formula will bring over $400 mil  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Standing with New Yorkers who will be helped by an additional round of economic impact payments to weather the pandemic, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' to Central New York as he details specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Schumer explained that over $22 Billion in Direct Payments for N  more

MASSAPEQUA, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R, NY-2) and Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to reverse course on their recent service cuts, which have led to reports of infrequent, overcrowded trains. Following their urging, the MTA announced it would restore previously cut service. "I applaud the MTA's reversal of their   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Chairman Stephen F. Lynch and Ranking Member Glenn Grothman, Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on National Security, joined Chairman Jim Langevin and Ranking Member Elise Stefanik, Committee on Armed Services' Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, to hold a joint hearing about the final  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday led several of his colleagues in the House and Senate on a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, calling on him to issue a national waiver on standardized testing in schools this year. Citing the ongoing trauma and confusion of the pandemic for students and educators, as well as the questionable reliability and value of institutionalized tests, the letter argues t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Jamaal Bowman voted today for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, which will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the coronavirus, put vaccines in people's arms, money into families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms, and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Joe Biden for signature. "The American Rescue Plan, although not perfect, is  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: For your situational awareness, on Friday the New York Times published an analysis of state-reported race and ethnicity data showing Maryland as a state with the largest gap between the Black share of the general population and the vaccinated population. Maryland has continued to struggle with equitably vaccinating communities of color. Prince George's County has by far the most coronavirus cases in Mary  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money into families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Biden's desk for his signature. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) introduced the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021, which allows for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act will help young people maintain a healthy diet while supporting our upstate dairy farmers and processors," said Rep. D  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Checks Act, two critically important gun safety bills that will save lives. "Gun violence is a public health and safety crisis that has plagued our communities for far too long," said Rep. Delgado. "Over 90% of Americans agree -- we need expanded background checks. Today, I voted t  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and House Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (OH-04) led a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, requesting that the House Judiciary Committee convene a hearing to review and examine the plight of Americans trapped unjustly in conservatorships. Congressman Gaetz's letter follows explosive reporting in a New York Times documentary about pop si  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) of 2021, legislation strengthening the rights of workers to join together to negotiate fair wages and safe working conditions. Brian Higgins Speaking on House Floor to Support PRO Act To access video click above or go to: https://youtu.be/L87s7RTtz2Y "The PRO Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. The legislation, both cosponsored by Higgins, would close background check loopholes in federal law. "This commonsense gun safety legislation protects our communities from potential tragedy and saves American  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved the American Rescue Plan, the final Congressional action before the bill is signed into law by President Biden. Brian Higgins Supports American Rescue Plan To access video click above or go to: https://youtu.be/TMJMw3fojTw Higgins said, "The ambition and clear vision of the American Rescue Plan meets this perilous moment.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to President Biden's address to the nation and new federal plans to fight the pandemic. "Today President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, approved by the House of Representatives earlier this week, and spoke of a detailed strategy to release the painful grip COVID-19 placed on the country a year ago. "The   more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) of Buffalo is one of 18 organizations to receive a total of $3.3 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country. Job training and workforce development are an important part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to advance economic opportunities and address envir  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) announced his subcommittee assignments on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 117th Congress. "Serving on the Agriculture Committee has placed me in the best possible position to advocate for the needs of Western New York farmers, and these subcommittee assignments will allow me to further specialize my work," Jacobs said. "Farming is facing multipl  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) introduced legislation that would make the dairy industry eligible for H-2A temporary agricultural visas. "As I have traveled throughout NY-27 and met with farmers, one thing that has become clear is the need for dairy producers to have access to a steady and legal workforce. Currently, dairy workers are not eligible for H-2A status because of the way current law is interp  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor statement: * * * Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a Member of the Budget Committee, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Remarks as delivered: "The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century crisis. It requires a once-in-a-century comprehensive, compassionate and continuing congressional response  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY), announced that entries are now open for the Congressional Art Competition, an annual contest open to all high school students in New York's 17th Congressional District. This competition is part of the nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by each member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Artwork must be finished and submitted to NY17INFO@mail.house.gov by  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY), sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker reiterating a months-long request to open a state-run mass vaccination site in Rockland County, one of the counties hardest hit by COVID-19 in the state. Since the pandemic began, Rockland has recorded more than 39,000 positive cases of COVID-19, and as of March 4, 2021, 689 Roc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today led a bipartisan effort urging Congressional Leaders to work across the aisle to negotiate and advance a consensus-driven infrastructure package. This effort comes as the Biden Administration continues to tout infrastructure as a top legislative priority and one week after Rep. Katko participated in a bipartisan meeting at the White House with President  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following remarks on March 11, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise, Conference Chair Liz Cheney and other top Republicans to discuss the crisis at the border. On Monday, Ranking Member Katko will visit the southern border to meet with border patrol agents and see the situation firsthand. Ranking Member Katk  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced H.R.1642, the Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act, legislation that increases investigations and prosecutions of convicted felons, fugitives of justice and individuals who lie or forge information in an attempt to illegally purchase firearms. "Over the past year, the number of shootings and murders in New York City have skyrock  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today introduced with Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) legislation that would amend the Small Business Act (SBA) and the CARES Act to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline from March 31, 2021, to June 30, 2021. Approximately $130 billion in funds allocated for small businesses through previous COVID-relief packages rema  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued the following statement following the passage of House Democrats' bloated COVID-19 "relief package": "Sadly, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi chose the partisan path, changing rules to jam through a costly, 600 page COVID bill with little debate and transparency to show the American people how the full $1.9 trillion will be spent. "The relief pa  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 9 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted a virtual roundtable with Hudson Valley County Executives and Health Commissioners on the ongoing health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One year ago this week, Rep. Maloney brought together the County Executives and local health leaders to discuss the emerging threat of the virus and readiness measures at the fed  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), author of the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, today celebrated the Smithsonian's announcement of Lisa Sasaki to serve as the Interim Director of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum (SAWHM). "After more than two decades of working to pass legislation establishing a museum dedicated to American women's history, it was finally   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today introduced the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), legislation that would designate approximately 23 million acres of wild lands in the continental northwest as wilderness. It would also designate approximately 1,800 miles of rivers and streams as Wild and Scenic Rivers. "As our country experiences increasing frequency and s  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced two House Resolutions relating to the January 6th attacks on the United States Capitol. The resolutions will ensure the essential workers of the Capitol complex are recognized for their service and that evidence from the attack is preserved, so future Capitol Hill visitors can see the damage created by the insurrectionists. "The stories of essential wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, joined President Joe Biden and House and Senate leadership for a Rose Garden ceremony today applauding the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act. As Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Congresswoman Maloney oversaw the provisions of the package that included $362 billion in new co  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 9 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: This week, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) led a group of local bipartisan Hudson Valley leaders in sending letters to both New York State and FEMA calling for an increase in vaccine availability in Orange County. State statistics show that Orange County currently maintains the second-lowest percentage of vaccinations per population out of all counties in New York State.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today will vote to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, the most significant upgrade for workers' collective bargaining rights in more than 80 years. Ahead of the vote, the Congresswoman released the following statement. "America's workers are our greatest asset. They are the frontline heroes who stepped up during this pandemic to keep our co  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voted for the final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, which implements President Biden's urgently-needed American Rescue Plan. This historic stimulus package will provide critically-needed relief for New York families, schools and communities. It now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed and enacted into law. Following the bill's passage, Rep. Maloney  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, bold and comprehensive legislation to protect workers' right to organize and, in turn, help rebuild the middle class and improve the quality of life for hard-working American families. This legislation would be the most significant upgrade for workers' collective bargaining rights in more than 80 years.   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, today voted with her colleagues to send the American Rescue Plan Act to President Biden for his signature. The Congresswoman spoke on the floor Wednesday morning, urging all her colleagues to join her in voting to pass the bill. You can read those remarks, as prepared for delivery, here. After voting to pass the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined union and community organizations to applaud the House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package to protect and expand voting rights and accessibility, restore integrity to government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests. Included in H.R. 1 is Congresswoman Maloney's Vote By   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and senior Committee Member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier issued the following statement after the Committee made public additional documents obtained in the investigation into Purdue Pharma L.P. and members of the Sackler Family: "Today, we are taking one m  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. Earlier this year, the Congresswoman introduced a package of five bills to combat gun violence, including efforts to improve the background checks system. The Congresswoman spoke on the floor Wednesday morning   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 12, 2021, at a committee hearing entitled "Policy Recommendations on Haiti for the Biden Administration": * * * "It has been more than 11 years since Haiti suffered the devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands, displaced more than a million people, and caused billions of dollars in damage. While I am grateful that there is contin  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 10, 2021, at a hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Biden administration's priorities for U.S. foreign policy: * * * "I want to Thank you, Secretary Blinken for joining us this early in your tenure. I think all of us on the dais appreciate this opportunity for dialogue. Your testimony today will no doubt expand on this administr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted in favor of the Senate-passed version of H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, an urgently needed package to address the health and economic crises brought on by the global pandemic: "I am proud to have voted for the passage of the Ame  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Executive Board Member of CAPAC, announced their plan to reintroduce the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to address the ongoing hate and violence targeted toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) by providing greater assistance with law enforcem  more

QUEENS, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement after Mayor de Blasio announced that the City will partner with Queens Public Library (QPL) to open a new vaccination site at Flushing Library, with plans to open additional sites to serve different communities across the borough. "I'm thrilled to have worked with Mayor de Blasio to open a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Flushing Library   more

QUEENS, New York, March 11 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 10, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement after learning an Asian mother and her baby were spat on and called "Chinese virus". Meng spoke with reporters this evening on this disturbing incident at Korean Community Services. "I am appalled and furious to learn that an Asian mom and her baby were spat on and called "Chinese virus." "This is the epitome of disg  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that has oversight of U.S. foreign policy and programs, announced today she joined a bipartisan letter requesting that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Biden-Harris Administration seek an agreement or set of agreements with Iran that address the comprehensive ra  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she helped pass the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) early this afternoon in the House of Representatives. The measure will now go to President Biden's desk for his signature. "After a year since the pandemic has ravaged communities across the nation, I am relieved an  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: As the nation commemorates Women's History Month and prepares to mark International Women's Day on Monday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she led a letter to President Biden urging him to take executive action to help eliminate period poverty. "Access to menstrual products is a vital need and a health care right for over half the population. It is also a human right," said Meng. "Nobody  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 11, 2021: * * * Following President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan into law, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) released the following statement: "At the start of this pandemic, Westchester and Rockland Counties were hit the fastest and the hardest. For nearly a year, COVID-19 has robbed our communities of lives and livelihoods. Today, they are finally getting the relief they deserve. The A  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, this week joined House Democrats in passing the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO Act, legislation to protect union organizing rights by empowering workers to exercise their right to organize, holding employers accountable for violating workers' rights, and securing free, fair, and safe union   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact H.R. 8, The Bipartisan Background Checks act, and H.R. 1446, The Enhanced Background Checks Act - common-sense gun reforms that will strengthen background checks and work to keep dangerous firearms out of the hands of criminals. Rep. Morelle co-sponsors both pieces of legislation. "It shouldn't be easier to obtain a gun than it is to get your driver's license," sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle led a group of colleagues in announcing the reintroduction of the National Women's Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act. This legislation directs the production of a commemorative coin, the proceeds of which will go towards an endowment fund to provide long-term financing for the National Women's Hall of Fame's operations. "International Women's Day is a time to honor the extraordi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the comprehensive legislation to protect every American worker's right to organize and negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, is aimed at rebuilding the American middle-class and improving the lives of workers and their families. "In this time of econo  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact the American Rescue Plan, delivering critical investments in families, businesses, and our economy. This comprehensive $1.9 trillion legislation includes direct payments to individuals, enhanced unemployment benefits, investment in childcare resources, additional support for small businesses, resources to strengthen vaccine distribution, state and local government f  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "The bravery individuals have shown in coming forward to share their experiences with Governor Cuomo is inspiring, and I stand with them in support. The repeated accusations against the Governor, and the manner in which he has responded to them, have made it impossible for him to continue to govern at this point. "Governor Cuomo is guaranteed due process under law. Although his accusers are credible  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement, as prepared, on the House floor in support of H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021: "H.R. 1446, the 'Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021' is a critical bill to provide law enforcement the necessary time to keep firearms out of the hands of those who are not legally eligible to own them. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement, as prepared, on the House floor in support of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021: "Gun violence impacts all of our communities. And no place is immune from its reach, including our homes, our streets, our schools, and even our places of worship. "That is why we must take swift and decisive   more

QUEENS, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and eight other members of the New York City delegation sent a letter to Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, expressing concerns about NRG Energy's Astoria Replacement Project. NRG is currently seeking to update the 50-year-old turbine at their Astoria-area power plant with new natural gas-fired po  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX) has requested an update from the New York State Office of the Attorney General on any progress made in investigating the undercounting of COVID-19 deaths in New York nursing homes. The letter was joined by Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY). "Although recent reports indicate that an 'outside lawye  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) introduced a bill to create a new federal program to fund public health infrastructure spending for state and local health departments. Rice's bill was included as part of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow's America Act, or LIFT America Act, which was also introduced today. "Our public health departments, like the Nassau Coun  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) voted today in support of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide a new round of federal relief in response to the COVID-19 health and economic crises. The $1.9 trillion bill includes funding to boost vaccine distribution, send new stimulus checks, extend unemployment insurance, and more. It passed the House of Representatives  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following the release of a recent flood risk study, U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) has announced her plans to introduce legislation to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress and publicly disclose the methodology and sources of data it is using to calculate new flood insurance rates at least six months before any changes can be made to the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on March 9, 2021: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Republican Conference Secretary Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) at today's leadership press stakeout to blast House Democrats' misguided policies that put the needs of American famili  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: With new revelations that political aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo deliberately interfered with state public health officials in order to mask the true magnitude of COVID-19 nursing home deaths in the state, Republican Congressional leaders urged their House Democrat counterparts to hold a joint hearing regarding the undercounting of COVID-19 deaths in New York nursing homes. The letter was sign  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following joint statement on March 6, 2021 with Reps. Barbara Lee, D-California, Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, Gregory Meeks, D-New York and Anthony Brown, D-Maryland: * * * Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Anthony Brown (D-MD) applauded the Biden Administration's recent support for reining in executive war power. The lawmakers, who urged Biden on his first  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County will receive a $1,440,862 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for their Head Start Program. Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education and development services to promote school readiness for low-income children. "I am excited to announce that more than $1 million taxpayer   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik announced the United States Department of Transportation has selected Boutique Air to provide Essential Air Service at Massena Airport. Boutique Air will provide 21 nonstop, roundtrip flights per week from Massena International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and/or Boston Logan International Airport. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the follow  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped introduce the Agriculture Intelligence Measures (AIM) Act. This legislation would ensure the Secretary of Agriculture is fully informed of all imminent domestic and foreign threats against American agriculture. "In the North Country, we are especially fortunate to have safe and reliable access to an abundant food supply thanks to our farmers and agribusinesses, but th  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Second Amendment Guarantee Act (SAGA). If signed into law, this bill would override unconstitutional provisions in the SAFE Act that prohibit law-abiding New Yorkers from purchasing, transferring, and owning legal firearms. This bill would ensure that states cannot ban the manufacture, sale, importation, or possession of any rifle or shotgun lawfully available   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik's Op-Ed on Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act The COVID-19 pandemic has affected seemingly every aspect of our way of life. It has taken our loved ones, devastated our economy, rocked our healthcare system, and shuttered our schools. But perhaps, most tragically of all, it has had devastating effects on our children. Experts believe that the rise in job loss and eco  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems, issued the following opening statement on March 12, 2021, at a joint subcommittee hearing with the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security entitled "Final Recommendations of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence": * * * The National Security Commission on Artificial Intel  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik joined the Jefferson-Lewis School Boards Association for their virtual annual legislative meeting. She provided an update on the $5 billion in federal funds she has delivered to North Country school districts since the beginning of the pandemic, and emphasized her commitment to providing additional resources to combat mental health issues and food insecurity, and increase access to  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Congresswoman Stefanik voted against House Democrats' gun control bills. "I voted against House Democrats' unconstitutional gun control bills. "I am proud to have one of the strongest records of protecting and defending our 2nd Amendment Rights in Congress on behalf of the North Country." said Congresswoman Stefanik.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik voted against the Democrats' $1.9 trillion partisan package guised as COVID-19 relief. She issued the following statement: "Rather than focusing on bipartisan COVID-19 relief to safely re-open our economy and schools, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and President Biden instead rammed through a partisan $1.9 trillion spending package stuffed with their Far-Left wish list. Less tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft (SHEET) Act. This bill would counter espionage and influence operations at American colleges and universities by allowing the designation and removal of hostile actors that are deemed a foreign intelligence threat to higher education by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It would also require foreign gifts and  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) supported transformative legislation that will help real people defeat COVID-19, ensure economic recovery, and meet the needs of millions of New Yorkers who are struggling at no fault of their own. Video of Suozzi speaking in support of the American Rescue Plan is found here: https://youtu.be/uZS1h3AUbmM The American Rescue Plan will ignite a rapid recovery  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi voted in support of two pieces of gun violence prevention legislation, both of which Suozzi cosponsors, that would expand background checks, close the "Charleston Loophole," and prevent gun violence across the country. Last year, in the middle of a global pandemic, where millions of Americans were forced to stay inside, the United States still saw 43,000 people lose their lives to   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) and the Problem Solvers Caucus, of which Suozzi is a Vice-Chair, were joined by graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon to discuss the need for more relief to America's small businesses. The Problem Solvers Caucus is a group of 28 Democrats and 28 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives who   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) held a Zoom press conference to discuss the House-passage of the American Rescue Plan and how provisions for state and local aid will directly benefit fiscally hard-hit Nassau and Suffolk Counties and local municipalities. During the press conference, Suozzi was joined by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. "A onc  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko added his voice to the growing number of New York lawmakers in calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign effective immediately. His statement is below: "While I have previously called for an independent investigation--now underway--into serious and credible claims against Governor Cuomo, it has become clear the Governor has lost the public trust needed to effectiv  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued a statement following the announcement that Mark Quandt, Executive Director of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, will retire after 38 years with the food bank. His statement reads: "Mark Quandt is one of the finest people I have ever known. His work as Executive Director brought our Northeastern Regional Food Bank to new heights and helped lift  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, two commonsense gun violence prevention measures that, taken together, would require background checks on all gun sales in the United States and close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the hate crime at Mother Emanuel AME Church. "Our nation's   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted in the House today to finalize the American Rescue Plan, legislation being championed by President Biden and Congressional Democrats that delivers a lifeline to Americans in need including direct support for families and workers, resources to help safely reopen schools and--for the first time--resources and coordination for a nationwide vaccination plan.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) led sixteen Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the Department to coordinate with state and local officials to collect data on how the COVID-19 virus is impacting LGBTQ+ individuals. The letter also asks HHS to make data on vaccine distribution within the LGBTQ+ community publicly available. A recently released st  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The House Small Business Committee, led by Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), held a hearing examining the current state of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the future of the program, which is currently set to expire on March 31st. The hearing also gave small business owners and lenders the opportunity to testify on the i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) has introduced the Paris Climate Agreement Disclosures Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promulgate a rule that would compel public companies to make part of their annual shareholder report the steps they are taking to meet the greenhouse gas emissions targets and temperature goals set forth in the Paris Clima  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on March 10, 2021, at a hearing on the next steps for the Paycheck Protection Program long-lasting solutions for a small business recovery: * * * One year ago today, during the early stages of the pandemic, this Committee held our first hearing on the impact of COVID on small businesses. Since that hearing, our Committee has been working relentlessly to   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has reintroduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act," legislation that would put Puerto Rico's Medicaid program on a path to parity with Medicaid programs in U.S. states. "Even before the pandemic, Puerto Rico faced a looming health care crisis, which has been fueled by a disparate treatment under Medicaid," said Velazquez  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following op-ed to the Washington Examiner: * * * The Real Problem with Democrats' 'COVID Relief' Bill Last week, after getting criticized in their home districts, Democrats finally announced plans to scrap two major pet projects from their so-called "COVID-19 relief" bill, a $1.9 trillion piece of legislation mostly consisting of provisions not directly related to public health spending. These scrapped projects, which Democrats   more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: On Monday, March 8, 2021, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) held a virtual meeting with his Veterans Advisory Panel, a group of NY-1 veterans and veterans' advocates. During the meeting, they discussed access to coronavirus vaccines for local veterans, updates regarding projects at Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, supporting veterans through the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Pro  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) launched his seventh annual Congressional Art Competition for local high school students. Similar to last year's competition, this year's art competition will be entirely online. NY-1 high school students can submit their original artwork online by April 7th to be considered for this year's competition. The first place winner's artwork will be displayed in the Unite  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 13 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after Governor Andrew Cuomo's press conference: "Andrew Cuomo has abused the power and privilege entrusted to him by the people of New York, and his most recent remarks could not make this more clear. "His continued attempts to discredit the individuals who have come forward, question their 'motives' and more underscore just how f  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) just issued the following statement regarding the latest sexual harassment allegation against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: "With each new allegation that emerges, it becomes clearer and clearer - Andrew Cuomo institutionalized widespread abuse within his administration, which silenced his many victims and enabled him to continue openly preying on those around  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement after President Biden signaled his support for permanently expanding and improving the Child Tax Credit. "While we wholeheartedly support the American Rescue Plan's one-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit to get relief to families struggling during the COVID-19 crisis, we mus  more

MASSAPEQUA, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R, NY-2) and Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to reverse course on their recent service cuts, which have led to reports of infrequent, overcrowded trains. Congress has previously appropriated $8 billion in emergency funding for the MTA to help maintain operations, after which   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021. The legislation authorize  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law (EQUAL) Act. The bipartisan legislation would eliminate the federal crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity and retroactively apply it to those already convicted or sentenced. The sentencing disparity between crack and powd  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12) today announced the introduction of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Healthcare Act, bipartisan legislation that works to promote access to mental healthcare for minority communities in Central New York and across the country. Companion legislation is set to be introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). In  more

NEW YORK, New York, March 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 7, 2021: Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced the reintroduction of the Improving Helicopter Safety Act. First introduced in 2019, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act would drastically reduce helicopter traffic, improve safety, and cut down on noise pollution by prohibiting n  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: On International Women's Day, Congresswomen Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) reintroduced their resolution calling for the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Adopted by the United Nations in 1979, CEDAW is a landmark international agreement which mandates that governments take positive steps for women's advancement a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021. The legislation authorizes funding for a variety of critical grant programs, includi  more

NEW YORK, March 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced the reintroduction of the Improving Helicopter Safety Act. First introduced in 2019, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act would drastically reduce helicopter traffic, improve safety, and cut down on noise pollution by prohibiting non-essential helicopters fli  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statements on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to "wait for the facts:" "Governor Cuomo calls on New Yorkers and  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statements on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to "wait for the facts:" "Governor Cuomo calls on New Yorkers and the American people to wait for the facts about his sexual harassment   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statements on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to "wait for the facts:" "Governor Cuomo calls on New Yorkers and the American people to wait for the facts about his sexual harassme  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored a bill introduced by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the Paycheck Protection Program until June 30, 2021. Currently, the deadline to apply for funds is March 31, 2021. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: "More than $128 billion for smal  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) reintroduced H.R. 1611, the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act. This key legislation builds upon a provision which was signed into law as part of the 21st Century Cures Act to give physical therapists in rural, medically underserved, and health professional shortage areas to the ability to use locum tenens arrangements to ensure their p  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and John Katko (R-NY) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Timothy Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act, legislation that would fund research to study the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has on the mental health of Americans, with an emphasis on its impact on children and health care providers. This bill introduction co  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R, NY-2) urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to reverse course on their recent service cuts, which have led to reports of infrequent, overcrowded trains. Congress has previously appropriated $8 billion in emergency funding for the MTA to help maintain operations, af  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and Representatives Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), Tom Suozzi (D-New York), and Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) have introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation--the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act--to combat the unethical and criminal practice of harvesting organs often from minority groups and other vulnerable victims. "There is growing evidence tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Aided by aggressive action by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate today passed the American Rescue Plan to support American families and small businesses, and deliver critical resources for public health, health care, economic recovery and essential services. Gillibrand successfully negotiated the inclusion of several provisions in the relief package--she authored legislation   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand highlighted key legislative victories for New Yorkers in the Senate-passed American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package will deliver critical resources to American families and small businesses and will bolster funding for public health, health care, economic recovery, and essential services. Senator Gillibrand successfully negotiated  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate and House Democrats in urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind the former administration's harmful Title X policies that effectively cut off federal funding for family planning programs and severely limited access to vital reproductive and sexual health services. The Trump administration's Title X domestic "gag rule" prevente  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently met with the newly-appointed U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chair Christopher T. Hanson and had a productive conversation where she raised concerns about the NRC staff's decision to deny New Yorkers a chance to publicly weigh in on the license transfer to Holtec from Entergy, among other issues. Below is a statement about the meeting: "I had a   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging New Yorkers to file their taxes electronically to quickly access major anti-poverty provisions in the American Rescue Plan like the now fully refundable Child Tax Credit, which will provide annual payments of $3,600 for children under 6 years old and $3,000 for those between the ages of 6 and 17, and an expanded Earn Income Tax Credit (EITC) available to more  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging New Yorkers who added a dependent or whose income dipped under $80,000 in the past year to file their 2020 taxes as soon as possible, in order to qualify for the $1400 stimulus checks allocated under the Senate-passed American Rescue Plan. Under the American Rescue Plan, individuals that make under $80,000 and couples that make under $160,000 qualify for stimu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: Announcing a brand new 'vaccine supercharge' for New York, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, today, that a huge influx of COVID vaccines from the federal government are on the way, along with a massive expansion of federally-funded vaccine sites (more than 100 across New York) that will utilize New York's existing Community Health Centers (CHCs) to help get them into arms. "The p  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Teresa Ghilarducci, chair of economics at The New School, as part of a remote hearing entitled "Who Wins on Wall Street? GameStop, Robinhood, and the State of Retail Investing" on March 9, 2021: * * * I am the Bernard Schwartz Chair of Economics at The New School in New York City, coming to that faculty in 2007 after teaching at the University of Notre Dame for 25 years. I received  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $601,270,521 in FY 2021 allocations for the Capital Fund Program in New York City, which provides annual grants to Public Housing Authorities. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will help communities across New York address housing  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2021: U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,499,890 in FY 2021 allocations for the Capital Fund Program in Long Island, which provides annual grants to Public Housing Authorities. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will help communities across New York address housing ins  more