WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) on Thursday led 33 of his colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus on a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for Mehrsa Baradaran, who is under consideration to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The OCC, one of the most powerful offices at the Treasury Department, is responsible for overseeing the federal banking system and has the potenti  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Just days after announcing a push for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to deploy a billion dollar blitz to educate, conduct outreach and build more confidence in the effective COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced the White House heeded the call and will deploy $3 billion to the national blitz. Schumer said that New York will get a sizable allocation of these fed dollars to   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Building Technologies Research for a Sustainable Future" on March 25, 2021: * * * Thank you to all of our witnesses who are joining us virtually today to discuss the importance of sustainable buildings research. This is a critical component of fighting the climate crisis. In my state of  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: * * * On the eleventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Eleven years ago, the Affordable Care Act became the law of the land. Since then, millions of Americans gained coverage for the first time in their lives, health care costs went down for many and countless lives have been save  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 25, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following the passage of Rep. Barbara Lee's resolution repealing the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) out of committee during today's committee mark up: "The repeal of the 2002 AUMF, which authorized use  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 25, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding North Korea's latest ballistic missile test. On Thursday, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. "I strongly condemn North Korea's ballistic missile test today, which not only violates UN  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 23, 2021: * * * * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to a resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka was adopted by the U.N. Humans Rights Council: "I welcome the UN Human Rights Council's adoption of the U.S.-cosponsored resolution promoting reconciliation,   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 25, 2021, during a Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet hearing entitled "The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary": * * * "Mr. Chairman, I will begin my remarks by quoting from the confirmation hearing of a current Supreme Court justice: 'When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own f  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) to announce the reintroduction of the Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act. The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act incentivizes states to move away from a money bail system. Instead, the bill encourages stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following opening statement as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Honoring Equal Pay Day: Examining the Long-Term Economic Impacts of Gender Inequality" on March 24, 2021: * * * Today is "Equal Pay Day," but it is not a celebration. Today marks the extra days and weeks it takes American women to earn the same pay that their male counterparts made in the previous year.  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on March 24, 2021: * * * House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a series of reforms to the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program: "EIDL has been a vital resource for struggling small businesses since it was opened up to fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led nine Committee Democrats in writing to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the potential negative impacts of his ten-year plan on small businesses. The newly announced plan includes provisions that would slow delivery standards and close post office location  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, joined today with the Hellenic-American community to celebrate the bicentennial of Greece's independence and to call on the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon Marbles to their   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security issued the following testimony by Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention": * * * The Citizens Crime Commission of New York City is a not-for-profit organization. Our mandate is to develop innovative ideas to help prevent the most vexatious forms of violence. We work on issues of violence related  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Lessons Learned: Charting the Path to Educational Equity Post-COVID-19" at 1 p.m. on March 25, 2021: Witnesses * Mr. Marc H. Morial, J.D., President and CEO, National Urban League, New York, NY * Mrs. Jennifer Dale, Parent, Lake Oswego, OR * Selene A. Almazan, Esq., Legal Director, Council of Parent Attorn  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight issued the following testimony by Sabrina T. Howell, assistant professor at New York University Stern School of Business and at the National Bureau of Economic Research, as part of a remote hearing entitled "Examining Private Equity's Expanded Role in the U.S. Health Care System": * * * Private equity activity in U.S. healthcare has risen dramatically over the last two decades, with total investment increasing from less  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Standing at Chesterfield's Tavolo in Utica, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Using Chesterfield's Tavolo as a backdrop, Schumer explained that New York restaurants are now eligible for their own, DIRECT, federal pandemic relief, thanks to a provision he c  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Standing at Cinemapolis in downtown Ithaca, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' to the Southern Tier as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Using Cinemapolis as a backdrop, Schumer explained that even more for New York's live independent venues which are eligible for their own, DIRECT, federal pa  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) continued his call for support of the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program on the anniversary of the iconic photo of its namesake, PFC Joseph P. Dwyer of Mount Sinai, rescuing an Iraqi boy in 2003. The Dwyer Program was created by Congressman Zeldin during his time serving in the New York State Senate in honor of PFC Dwyer. This success  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: New York and Pennsylvania are under increased congressional scrutiny for their handling of nursing home death data following a Health and Human Services (HHS) briefing to congressional staff on the collection of nursing home data and COVID-19, and whether certain states may have misled the public and the federal government. In n  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced H.R. 2007, the The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021. The bill would increase research funding for uterine fibroids, improve awareness and training, and seek to measure cost to government payers. The bill is co-lead by Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Congressman   more

RHINEBECK, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) invited high school students across New York's 19th Congressional District to participate in this year's Congressional Art Competition. The winner will have their art displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Last year's winning piece was an acrylic on canvas painting, "Adolescent Sunsets", by Alyssa Palmero of FDR High School in Hyde Park, New York. The Congre  more

RHINEBECK, New York, March 25 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced a federal investment of more than $6.8 million for Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in New York's 19th Congressional District. The investment will support early education and development services in Dutchess, Ulster, and Schoharie counties. "I am proud to announce an over $6.8 million investment in NY-19 Head Start programs," said R  more

OTSEGO COUNTY, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held a roundtable attended by dozens of Otsego officials to discuss COVID-19 aid for local governments. The American Rescue Plan includes Rep. Delgado's 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  more

ULSTER COUNTY, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ulster County awarded Natalie Stewart, Federal Liaison for Veteran and Military Affairs for U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), with Ulster County's Veteran of the Month award. Rep. Delgado, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, and Ulster County Director of Veterans Services Mark Cozzupoli delivered remarks in a Veteran of the Month ceremony to honor Ms. Stewart. Before serving New Yo  more

RHINEBECK, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke with local leaders from the Towns of Ghent, Stephentown, and New Baltimore about American Rescue Plan local government funding and town-specific issues. The American Rescue Plan includes Rep. Delgado's bill, the Direct Support for Communities Act, which establishes a formula for local aid that delivers $130.2 billion to counties and municipaliti  more

CATSKILL, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Rep. Delgado nominated the site for the 2021 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Last week, IMLS announced Thomas Cole National Historic Site as one of 15 museum finalists across the United States. The National Medal is the nati  more

NEW LEBANON, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School to speak with New Lebanon Central School District Superintendent Andrew Kourt. The Congressman delivered donated books from the Library of Congress and discussed American Rescue Plan funding with Superintendent Kourt. "Superintendent Kourt as well the teachers and staff across the   more

RHINEBECK, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited Upstate Films to meet with co-Executive Director Jason Silverman and Programs Manager Jacob Haisley. The Congressman and Upstate Films' staff spoke about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which provides emergency assistance for venues. As a member of the House Small Business Committee,  more

RHINEBECK, New York, March 25 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to veterans and their families under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) into law. On March 11th, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass the VA VACCINE Act to enable all veterans to receive vaccines. Members of Rep. Delgado's locally-based Veterans Advisory Committee highlighted the d  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced President Biden signed into law H.R. 1276, the VA VACCINE Act of 2021, which expands the number of veterans eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include all veterans, not just those currently enrolled in the VA health care system. "Our veterans have already fought for our country, they shouldn't be mad  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced federal funding totaling $10,819,250 for Neighborhood Health Center, Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB), and Jericho Road Community Health Center. The funding, included in the American Rescue Plan, will help health centers expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in underserved communities. "As we work to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, it is critical that  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) welcomed action by Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) to move forward a project designed improve the slip adjacent to Wilkeson Pointe along Buffalo's Outer Harbor. Higgins said, "Our waterfront is only a destination when the water itself is healthy and thriving. This project improves fishing along this stretch, enhancing recreation and tourism opportunitie  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy released a 10-year strategic plan for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), who has fought to protect jobs and postal services in Western New York, raised concerns about components of the proposal. "We are willing to work with leadership toward the goal of strengthening the future of the Postal Service but not at the expense of postal s  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is continuing to push for a full reopening of the border between the U.S. and Canada by July and encouraging a partial reopening, including additional exemptions to allow families to reunite, much sooner. March 21, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of the northern border closing to non-essential travel. Higgins, who serves as Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Construction has started on Heritage Point on the South Aud Block at Canalside in Buffalo. The project includes two approximately 103,000 square feet mixed-use buildings separated by an open walkway that follows a portion of the historic Prime Slip. The $30 million project will be complete in Fall 2022. See renderings here. Congressman Brian Higgins said, "This is an exciting new phase of progress, addin  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) announced he formed an agriculture advisory committee. "Agriculture is the number one economic sector in our region, and our farmers provide nutritious produce and dairy nationwide," Jacobs said. "I am proud to represent them on the House Agriculture Committee, and I want to make sure that they have a seat at the table as well. This committee serves as a way for me to hear  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) visited Merle Maple in Attica today to celebrate NYS Maple Weekend and announce his co-chairmanship of the House Maple Caucus. "Maple production is an important part of the agricultural economy in Western New York," Jacobs said. "In fact, Wyoming County is one of the largest maple producers in our state." In 2017, 1,695 New York maple farms with over 2,000,000 taps produc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) has joined the Great Lakes Task Force. "The Great Lakes are a cornerstone of our Western New York economy, culture, and recreation. Ensuring they are healthy for generations to come, while also working to prevent severe flooding in our lakeshore communities are major priorities of mine," Jacobs said. "Joining this task force, along with my membership on the Northern Border  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) was joined by Congressmembers Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) in calling on New York State Assembly Speaker Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to eliminate proposals to raise state taxes for the new fiscal year. "Our state has suffered from decades of irresponsible and self-s  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) issued the following statement on the Virtual Day of Action and Healing to #StopAsianHate: "An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. Today we stand in complete solidarity with our Asian American brothers and sisters throughout the country, and we will not rest until we stop Asian hate. We continue to send our prayers and deepest sympathies to t  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 23, 2021: * * * Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) issued the following statement on the deadly fire at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley overnight: "I'm horrified to learn of the deadly fire that tore through the Evergreen Court Home in my hometown of Spring Valley early this morning. "I am deeply saddened by the death of a resident of the Evergreen facility, and I   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $1,937,182 in federal funds will be distributed to Wayne County Action Program, Inc. to bolster their Head Start Program. Locally, Wayne County Action Program, Inc. provides education, nutrition, and health services to underserved individuals, children, and families in Wayne County. These funds are available through the Head Start and Ea  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced Syracuse Hancock International Airport has received over $5 million in federal pandemic relief funds. These funds are available through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral pandemic relief bill Rep. Katko supported in the House. Along with his colleagues in the bipartisan Problem Solvers  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 25, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence: "Today members of the Hellenic community around the world join in recognizing 200 years of freedom and independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. We should all be proud of the many contributions Hellenes have made in our society, especial  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, today visited Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida, to tour their manufacturing facility, meet with some of their 1,200 employees, christen the third and final Staten Island Ferry in the Ol  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 25, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of Governor Cuomo's misguided executive order mandating nursing homes accept COVID-positive patients: "Today we remember the approximately 15,000 individuals who lost their lives this past year because of Governor Cuomo's misguided and reckless executive order that mandat  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney hosted a press conference with local superintendents to announce over $200 million in American Rescue Plan funds for Hudson Valley School Districts. Following the event, Rep. Maloney released the following statement and accompanying photos. "Our schools have been on the frontlines of the pandemic, and it's only because of the heroic efforts of our teachers, our sc  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced a federal investment of $7,247,375 for Cornerstone Family Healthcare, a Hudson Valley non-profit dedicated to providing high quality and accessible primary and preventative health care services. Cornerstone serves over 40,000 patients annually in Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Broome Counties in New York and in Pike County. "I am proud to announce  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced the five subcommittee vice chairs for the 117th Congress: * Subcommittee on National Security - Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) * Subcommittee on Government Operations - Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) * Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy - Rep  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: At today's House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the committee, questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about what steps the Treasury Department is taking to implement the provisions of her Corporate Transparency Act, and about the  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 25 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) led a group of bipartisan and bicameral lawmakers in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling for answers regarding their recent suspension of import requirements that forced American onion producers compete directly against sub-standard foreign product. "Suspending foreign import requirements and driving down the value of onio  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) marked the 11th anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) today by praising provisions of the American Rescue Plan that would increase affordability and accessibility to healthcare under the ACA. The plan builds on the ACA's critical benefits by lowering the cost of premiums through federal subsidies and expanding eligibility for thos  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined dozens of local veteran leaders, Gold Star families, and Purple Heart recipients at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor to celebrate the official signing into law of the bipartisan and bicameral National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. The bill will honor the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and all our Purpl  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "Judge Paul Feinman served New York State with fairness, dignity, and an acute appreciation for the application of the law. "Throughout Judge Feinman's illustrious career, equality has been at the cornerstone of every decision he has made, and his appointment to the New York State Court of Appeals was an historic moment. "I have been so proud watching my friend, Judge Feinman, serve with such dist  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing in honor of "Equal Pay Day" to examine the economic harm caused by longstanding gender inequalities, particularly for women of color. "We've heard some sobering statistics today, from a truly impressive and diverse group of women," Chairw  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Committee and Subcommittee Chairs across the House of Representatives sent letters to the White House, federal agencies, law enforcement, and Legislative Branch entities, including the House and Senate Sergeant at Arms, seeking documents and communications relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist assault on the Capitol. "Our Committees are r  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a staff memo providing new evidence of the Trump Administration's mismanagement of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which led to nearly $84 billion in potentially fraudulent loans, and detailing the steps taken by the Biden  more

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) announced that his office is now accepting requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). The deadline for submissions is April 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Late or incomplete requests will not be accepted or considered. "In Southeast Queens, we are still fighting COVID-19 while trying to rebuild our economy. My office will be accepting and reviewin  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 22, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration's sanctions on Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Xinjiang against the Uighur population. The sanctions were coordinated with the European Union, the U.K, and Canada, which all l  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: Representative Gregory Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statements after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an update of its January 2016 report on efforts to combat firearms trafficking from the United States t  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle announced nearly $25 million in funding for local community health centers to help ensure COVID-19 vaccinations reach every community. The funding, allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the American Rescue Plan, will support Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation, Mosaic Health, Oak Orchard, and Rochester Regional Health. "From day one,   more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 24 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., invites all parents, teachers, and students in the Central Florida area to participate in her 2021 "Stephanie's Scholars" reading challenge and join her for a virtual launch event on Monday, March 29 at 5:00 p.m. with New York Times best selling author Brandon Mull. Mull is best known for his children's fantasy series, Fablehaven, as well a  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) to announce the reintroduction of the Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act. The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act incentivizes states to move away from a money bail system. Instead, the bill encourages states to replace their existing bail systems with assessments mad  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Committee and Subcommittee Chairs across the House of Representatives sent letters to the White House, federal agencies, law enforcement, and Legislative Branch entities, including the House and Senate Sergeant at Arms, seeking documents and communications relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist assault on the Capitol. "Our Committ  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2021: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) today led a letter with her colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At large), to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert in support of the NCAA's Committee on Women's Athletics call for an independent investi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) joined the U.S. Postal Service and local delegates and community leaders to honor a fallen FDNY hero in a Post Office virtual dedication ceremony. On December 3, 2020, Rice's legislation to designate the Floral Park Post Office building located at 35 Tulip Ave., Floral Park, NY 11001, as the "Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building" was signed into la  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on his announcement that he's committed to completing the long-stalled environmental impact study that continues to delay the Gateway Tunnel Project. "The Gateway Tunnel project is America's most urgent infrastructure project. It's not just crucial to New Jersey and New York, but to the ec  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik announced that the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program will receive a $1,782,879 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for their Head Start Projects. "I am excited to announce that nearly $2 million taxpayer dollars will return to the district to improve the education and development of low-income children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, community ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the American Workforce Recovery Act with Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). This important piece of legislation would provide states with funding from the public workforce system under the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act to help displaced workers obtain necessary skills for sustained employment. Specifically, the bill: * Gives states funding to expand vocat  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik led thirteen House and four Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting they provide answers to onion growers about their decision to stop certain inspection requirements and reassure onion growers that USDA will seek input from farmers prior to making such drastic decisions moving forward. On March 9th, USDA's Agricultura  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: The New York Farm Bureau presented Congresswoman Stefanik with the American Farm Bureau Circle of Friends Award. This award is given to select lawmakers who have strong voting records in support of New York agriculture. Congresswoman Stefanik also received the American Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of Farm Bureau" award in October of 2020. "It is an honor to be recognized by the New York Farm Bureau   more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, announced that he will introduce new legislation today--the Manufacturing for Our Future Act--to bolster U.S. job growth and drive clean energy innovation through federal incentives for domestic manufacturing of clean energy systems such as wind and solar power or electric vehicles and rela  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko teamed up with colleagues in the House and Senate this week to introduce the Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees (REPLANT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would help the U.S. Forest Service plant 1.2 billion trees in national forests and support the creation of nearly 50,000 jobs over the next ten years. "The reforestation we can achieve through th  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko is calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to explain why disproportionate amounts of federal COVID funding went to large farms in the Midwest and elsewhere with a greater focus on row crops, reducing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) funding available to other types of agricultural operations including the family farms and specialty   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined with fellow New York Congressional Delegation members Grace Meng (NY-06) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) to call on White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients to include office-based clinicians, including primary care physicians, in the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine administration plan. This step would increase trust and convenience for people seeking vaccinations, hel  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko teamed up with more than 50 members in the House in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to immediately remove and replace the six current members of the Postal Service Board of Governors. "Under the tenure of this Board of Governors, the Postal Service was blatantly misused by President Trump in an unsuccessful gambit to influence a presidential election, the Pos  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Torres voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of our nation. The American Dream and Promi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Torres voted to pass H.R. 1620, a bipartisan, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have the support they need. This critical reauthorization will safeguard and further strengthen the  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Looking to address housing loan discrimination against racial minorities, women, and certain rural residents, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has reintroduced a bill that would increase transparency and accountability in the lending process. The bill, titled the Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2021, would require lending institutions and credit unions to provide public disclosures regarding thei  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Looking to ensure entrepreneurs within the cannabis sector can readily access the insurance they need for their businesses to thrive in states where it is legalized, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) have reintroduced the bipartisan bill H.R. 2068, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance Marijuana, or CLAIM Act, which would prevent federal criminal prosecution of insurers and e  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) released the following statement after a new Times Union report this evening highlighting that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo prioritized COVID-19 testing for his family members to be conducted by State Health Department officials at private residences and had their tests moved to the front of the line at Wadsworth State Lab at the beginning of the outbreak of co  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 23 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) reiterated the following statement after continued violent attacks on New York's Asian American and Pacific Islander community over the weekend: "The violent attacks targeting New York's amazing AAPI community are wholly un-American and disgusting. "These victims have loved ones and passionately strive to achieve the American dream and strengthen their communit  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 23 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) in Stony Brook, New York, will receive a total of $17,080,090 in federal funding appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act supported by Congressman Zeldin. The projects at LISVH will include the construction of a tele-medicine suite and on-site PPE storage facility, the exp  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), and David McKinley (R-WV) today reintroduced legislation to reduce drunk driving deaths across the country. The legislation, the Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate (HALT) Drunk Driving Act, will require the commercialization and standards for advanced drunk driving prevention technology systems in all new cars. The HALT  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17), Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and Westchester County Executive George Latimer called for the repeal of the cap on State and Local Taxes (SALT) to be included in the next package to come out of Washington, DC. The elected officials held a joint press conference outside the home of a White Plains family negatively impacted  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations; Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security; and Committee Member Rep. Brenda Lawrence, issued the following statements in response to the  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Massachusetts, chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2021, with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York: * * * Representative James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to recl  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 24, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Ahead of Freedom Day in Belarus, which is celebrated on March 25th to commemorate the anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic's proclamation of independence from Czarist rule in 1918, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Af  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2021, with Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Massachusetts: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following joint statement after their respective committees examined possible reforms to the War Powers Resolution to reclaim Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), the two New York members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee--which funds federal agencies and programs--announced today a new process for state and local governments and non-profits to receive direct federal funding through the Appropriations process. They have also created guidance to help New York nonprofits and gove  more

PAWTUCKET, New York, March 26 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Acting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter announced the creation of a rulemaking office in the FTC "to reinvigorate rulemaking authority to level the playing field for consumers and businesses." Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), along with 20 colleagues, sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling for large-scale climate resiliency and flood protection investments in the upcoming infrastructure plan. Flooding has become the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States, devastating businesses, uprooting families, and straining government  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2021: Acting Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter announced the creation of a rulemaking office in the FTC "to reinvigorate rulemaking authority to level the playing field for consumers and businesses." Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-0  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik introduced the Success for Rural Students and Communities Act with Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) in the House, and Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Maggie Hassan (NH) are leading the legislation in the Senate. The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act authorizes $60 million in grants each year through fiscal year 2027 for rural communities across the country to spur in  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17), and Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined forces in calling for the repeal of the cap on State and Local Taxes (SALT) to be included in the next package to come out of Washington, DC. The elected officials held a joint press conference outside the home of a White Plains family th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for bold actions to invest in American companies, protect jobs, and ensure coronavirus relief funds are reinvested in the United States economy. Gillibrand recently cosponsored the bicameral No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, legislation that would protect U.S. jobs by ending tax incentives created by the 2017 Trump tax giveaway bill, which send jobs and pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Harkness Career & Technical Center to call for legislation to expand community school funding and bolster services for low-income and underserved students, families, and communities. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 would deliver more than $3.6 billion to expand community schools in New York State and around the country to provide in  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act, a bill that guarantees access to government-funded legal counsel during removal proceedings for children, individuals with disabilities, victims of abuse, torture, and violence, and those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Unlike American constitutio  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement about a declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that highlighted the heightened threat posed by domestic violent extremism in 2021 and that how white supremacist and militia extremists pose the most lethal threat to our country. In the wake of r  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Heather Boushey, co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and member of the Biden Administration's Council of Economic Advisors, highlighted efforts in the American Rescue Plan to reduce child poverty and help women and families recover from the economic crisis. The legislation provides critical tools to help rebuild a stronger, mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) gave an opening statement at a hearing on the state of the U.S. tax code, in response to Democrats' plans to raise taxes and implement other liberal tax policies. * GRAHAM: "I want everybody in South Carolina to know that if Senator Sanders gets his way, it's going to be hard fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: Following his tireless advocacy for children with complex conditions, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced an unprecedented $35 million loan for The Center for Discovery's (TCFD) first of its kind Children's Specialty Hospital in Rock Hill, New York, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development's Community Facilities Program. The funding w  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shared additional information about the funeral assistance program with the offices of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Most notably, FEMA shared that the maximum financial assistance will now be $9,000 per funeral. Additionally, FEMA will only award COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for a deceased individual on  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel issued the following testimony by Eugene R. Fidell, adjunct professor at New York University Law School, and senior research scholar at Yale Law School, at a hearing entitled "Sexual Assault in the Military": * * * Thank you for affording me an opportunity to testify on the proposed Military Justice Improvement Act of 2021. The time has come to improve confidence in the military justice system by transferring the criti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Deanne Criswell, President Biden's nominee to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the Homeland Security Department, on March 25, 2021: * * * I am honored to appear before you today as President Biden's nominee for the position of Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. I would like to start by thanking Senator Gillibrand for her  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: As the April 1st deadline for approval of New York State's final budget nears, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and members of the Senate Republican Conference in calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to restore funding for the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program, release the money without delay, and make it a permanent part of the state budget. The Dwye  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled: "S.1, the For the People Act" at 10 a.m. on March 24, 2021, at Russell Senate Office Building 301: Witnesses Panel I: * Honorable Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General and current Chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Washington, DC * Honorable Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, Lansing, MI * Mr. Michael Waldman, President of the Br  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2021: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Michael Bennet sent recommendations and guidelines to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the administration works to implement the Health Force program to combat the pandemic. The recently passed American Rescue Plan delivered $7.66 billion for a new public health workforce ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, championed in the House by Congressman Raul Ruiz M.D (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). This bill would streamline the process for veterans to obtain VA benefits for illness due to exposu  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2021: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Bob Casey (D-PA) called on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to immediately expand access to essential 2-1-1 calls to thousands of vulnerable Americans who lack consistent cell service. The 2-1-1 hotline provides essential community services for millions of Americans seeki  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- 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 announced $1,438,527.75 in federal funding to repair the Bingham Mills Road Bridge that collapsed into Trammel Creek as a result of severe storming that eroded the supporting walls. The funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will help fix struc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $396,801,375 in emergency federal funding for 63 community health centers (CHCs) across New York State. These funds, provided in the American Rescue Plan, will give New York's CHCs the support needed to expand COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment for underserved populations. CH  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 26, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $396,801,375 in emergency federal funding for 63 community health centers (CHCs) across New York State. These funds, provided in the American Rescue Plan, will give New York's CHCs the support needed to expand COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment for underserved populations. CH  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $909,293 in federal funding for Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) for HUD assisted families in New York City. This federal funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) and would help the nearly 600,000   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,454,304 in federal funding for twelve airports across New York State. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) and will serve as a lifeline to local airports struggling to stay afloat after nearly a year of li  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with Member of Parliament Wayne Easter and Co-Chairs of U.S. and Canadian Sections of Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group: * * * "As co-chairs of the Canadian and U.S. sections of the IPG, we applaud our governments for renewing their commitment to strengthening the partnership between our two countries. While our proximity to one another necessitates a close relationship, it is our shared democratic  more