WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) and Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley are leading a bicameral group of 58 lawmakers today in urging the Biden administration to include major investments in affordable housing in the upcoming infrastructure package. In their letter to President Biden, the lawmakers noted that without affordable housing investments, there is no path for an equitable recovery and lon  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, April 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that he has introduced a resolution in the House commemorating the life and legacy of Capital Region labor pioneer Kate Mullany. Mullany established the first all-female union in the United States--the Collar Laundry Union--and rose to prominence as a leader in America's labor movement. "Our Capital Region has long been a wellspring of p  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following schedule for the month of April. Events that are not closed to the public will be accessible via the Committee's website and YouTube page. All Committee events are subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. * April   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 29, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Burmese military's latest violent crackdown. Over a 100 people lost their lives on Saturday, Myanmar's National Armed Forces Day, and shots were fired at the American Center of Yangon, in an incident that  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 1, 2021: * * * Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued this statement following release of the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Drug Control Policy Statement: "I am pleased to see the Biden-Harris Administration's ONDCP meet its first benchmark in the timely release of the required   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Following the New York City Council undermine protections for our local police officers, including the termination of qualified immunity, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) reintroduced a resolution denouncing calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" law enforcement and encourage states to adopt statutes to establish essential rights for law enforcement officers. Currently, 15 States have adopt  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSRes) -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report reviewing the government funding that led to the development of the drug Remdesivir, which costs $3,120 for a five day course of treatment. The report finds that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense and the National Institu  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 2 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced he spoke directly with the District Commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, to request updates on local water infrastructure projects and discuss the implementation of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, a bipartisan bill he worked across the aisle to develop on the House Committee on Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Standing at the Bug Jar in downtown Rochester, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' to the Finger Lakes region as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Using the Bug Jar as a backdrop, Schumer explained that even more for New York's live independent venues which ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Standing at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' to Warren and Washington Counties as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Using the Wood Theater as a backdrop, Schumer explained that Rescue Plan contains even more for New York's live ind  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: In a meeting yesterday with local leaders and representatives from institutions of higher education, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer personally detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Schumer was joined by Dennis Craig, Acting President of SUNY Oneonta, Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich, President of Hartwick Coll  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After announcing that a strategic partnership between Intel and IBM will bring hundreds of new semiconductor R&D jobs to New York's Capital Region, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer followed up on his efforts to cement Upstate New York as the global hub of the semiconductor industry and pitched Intel's recently-appointed CEO Pat Gelsinger, on how Intel should build on i  more

RHINEBECK, New York, April 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Charlie Crist (FL-13), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) announced the reintroduction of the Senior Accessible Housing Act. This legislation would allow seniors to age in place by providing a tax credit to cover 100% of the costs of any modifications older Americans make to their homes - such as grab bars, wheelchair ramps, walk-in tubs, and more - to allow  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Hope, relief, and help have finally arrived. This month, I was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan -- historic legislation that gets shots in arms, kids in school, money in pockets, and people in jobs. In the past two weeks, millions of Americans have received their stimulus checks, and thousands of upstate residents have gotten vaccines. Our seniors, many of whom have been home  more

MASSAPEQUA PARK, New York, March 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) joined Representatives Chris Jacobs (NY-27), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) 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-serving  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the University at Buffalo and Mission Ignite have been awarded $300,000 through "Project OVERCOME," a contest to find innovative solutions to connect communities to broadband. Congressman Higgins said, "The pandemic forced a largescale public shift to virtual education, work-from-home and telemedicine, simultaneously exposing the gaping digital divide. Mission I  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act (H.R. 1779) has been signed into law extending the application deadline to May 31, 2021. "The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly difficult on our community's small businesses, forcing them to make tough decisions as they navigate their financial future," said Congressman Higgins. "This bill helps to allevia  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling on agencies in the United States and Canada responsible for border management to implement a process that allows for virtual interviews for new NEXUS applicants. Higgins, who serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, writes, "It is vital to the economic wellbeing of our citizens and their communities that both the United States and Canada   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) welcomed the Biden Administration roll out of the American Jobs Plan. Higgins said, "This historic investment in U.S. infrastructure, neighborhoods and workers represents a commitment to building a better future for all Americans. The U.S. has fallen behind and it shows both in our ability to compete globally and in the many ways families in this country are struggling. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Yesterday, Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) announced Ken Blachura of Eden as the New York 27th Congressional District March Veteran of the Month. "This past week, we celebrated National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and today we are honoring one of our many brave Western New York Vietnam vets, Ken Blachura," Jacobs said. "Ken served our nation honorably, doing two tours in Vietnam before beco  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) held the first official meeting of his Agriculture Advisory Committee on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. "In order for me to craft effective policy and ensure the long-term prosperity of our region's farmers and agribusinesses, it is critical to make sure they have a seat at the table," Jacobs said. "We had a productive introductory meeting and discussed many  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 30, 2021: * * * Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's nomination of 11 individuals to serve on the federal judiciary: "We need more judges for whom the law is personal. Today, President Biden nominated 11 brilliant att  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) released the following statement announcing a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Rockland County, which the Congressman had been advocating for months in direct conversations with Governor Cuomo and his staff, and which the Congressman called for in a letter to Governor Cuomo early this month: "For months, as New York State opened dozens of state-run ma  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 31 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced his office is now accepting entries from high school students residing in New York's 24th Congressional District for the annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and gives young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Winning  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 30 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced his office is now accepting entries from high school students residing in New York's 24th Congressional District for the annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and gives young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Winning pieces from each   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: 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 new letters to both HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and to Pennsylvania Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement on Governor Cuomo's announcement that the Biden Administration has greenlighted the nation's first Congestion Pricing Program in New York City: "Considering this will be the first Congestion Pricing Progam in the nation, it is irresponsible for the Federal Highway Administration to allow an environmental review as op  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday joined Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and the Ambassadors of Cyprus and Greece in a virtual celebration of 200 years of Greek Independence honoring Pfizer CEO, Albert Bourla. "I'm extremely proud to be a Greek-American and on this bicentennial celebration of Greek Independence we reflect with appreciation all the contributions o  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 31, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), the only Member of Congress representing New York City on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement regarding President Biden's proposed infrastructure package: "As the only Member of Congress representing New York City on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I h  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 30 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted a virtual press conference with police and fire chiefs from Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Bedford and Middletown to discuss the impact of the American Rescue Plan's state and local aid on fire and police departments in the Hudson Valley. State and local governments in New York will receive over $23 billion from the American Rescue Plan, including hundreds of  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, today praised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky's decision to extend the CDC's eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. The moratorium will keep people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings, reducing the spread of COVID-19, and was originally  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 31, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) issued the following statement after the introduction of President Biden's American Jobs Plan. "From day one, President Biden's top priority has been tackling the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The America Rescue Plan is doing just that, by putting vaccines in arms and money in the pockets of American families. Wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, introduced the Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act. The bill would prevent Medicaid funds from being used to pay for conversion "therapy" and crack down on misleading billing tactics, which have allowed taxpayer dollars to fund the discredited practice. The bill is cosponsored by 8  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 31, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, released the following statement in recognition of International Transgender Day of Visibility. "Transgender people have the right to be seen and heard in a world that often tells them they have no place and no voice. "On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, I pledge to fight   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Ranking Member James Comer, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, and Ranking Member Jody B. Hice sent letters to 23 agencies requesting their current policies for interacting with Inspectors General and cooperating with Inspector General investigati  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 2, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the reported massacre of unarmed civilians in Mahbere Dego and several other credible and disturbing reports describe widespread violence against unarmed civilians in Ethiopia: "The Foreign Affairs Committee   more

QUEENS, New York, March 31 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, commended President Biden for announcing new actions to help combat the increase in anti-Asian hate and violence. These initiatives include reestablishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, providing $49.5 million to help Asian American survivors of domestic violence and se  more

QUEENS, New York, April 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced today that they sent a letter urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to take all necessary steps to ensure future food relief initiatives, like the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, are equitable and accessible to all those in need. The correspondence comes in response to the U.S. D  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 31 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to ensure all workers across America have paid sick days. The Healthy Families Act creates a national standard that would allow workers in businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days each year. "Hardworking families should never have to choose between job security and caring for themsel  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks, Hakeem Jeffries, Grace Meng, and Adriano Espaillat announced the reintroduction of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Education Center Act. The lawmakers announced the legislation in lower Manhattan at the African Burial Ground. This legislation woul  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 1651, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) that extends the temporary bankruptcy relief provisions granted by the CARES Act for an additional year.   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 1651, the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) that extends the temporary bankruptcy relief provisions granted by the CARES Act for an additional year. The bill, which originally passed the House of Representative  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik announced the Department of Transportation will award Plattsburgh International Airport $765,000 in federal grants for rehabilitation and construction. * $135,000 to rehabilitate apron * $315,000 to rehabilitate taxiway * $315,000 to construct deicing pad with associated facilities for a runway and terminal "Plattsburgh International Airport allows North Country residents the a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development will grant the Plattsburgh Housing Authority $250,000 to purchase surveillance cameras for their properties. "The Plattsburgh Housing Authority provides affordable housing for many North Country residents, and this funding will be directly put towards measures to improve their safety and security," said Congresswoman Stefani  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: In response to the mounting anti-Asian sentiment, rhetoric, and the ensuing hate crimes linking Asian Americans with COVID-19, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) joined local elected officials, Asian American lawmakers, community leaders, and representatives from many civic and religious organizations at three separate rallies across his District over the past two weeks. The rallies, in Bay  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) held a press event at The Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington and was joined by representatives from the Paramount in Huntington, the John Engeman Theater, My Father's Place, and The Landmark on Main Street to outline and highlight how the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which was recently expanded by the American Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "No SALT, no deal. I am not going to support any change in the tax code unless there is a restoration of the SALT deduction. The cap on the SALT deduction has been a body blow to New York and middle-class families in New York. Without the full SALT deduction, families will continue to leave our state and the last thing we need is to lose our residents and taxpayers. Every day the SALT cap is in place,  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, March 31 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced a set of science grants totaling $1,364,064 being awarded to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to fund cutting-edge research at the institution including fiber networks and studies on lead-contaminated soil and factors impacting aquatic systems. The grants will be administered through the National Science Foundation (NSF). "Capital Region researchers have made   more

AMSTERDAM, New York, April 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news releaseon April 1, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko is announcing today that $6,718,750 is being awarded to two Capital Region community health centers to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts as part of the American Rescue Plan with the goal of expanding vaccine access for residents in underserved communities. Capital Region community health centers being awarded American Rescue Plan funding include: * Wh  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, April 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko praised President Biden's unveiling of his American Jobs Plan in Pittsburgh this afternoon. Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure package takes urgently needed action to rebuild the nation's infrastructure including overdue repairs to U.S. roads, bridges and ports, significant upgrades to America's electric grid and broadband systems, bold support for manuf  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) builds upon her efforts to bring green infrastructure to the forefront with the introduction of H.R. 1993, the Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act. This bill would establish a $4 billion dollar grant program through the Department of Energy to aid public buildings in upgrading and retrofitting fixtures to reduce energy consumption. This competitive grant program would  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced legislation to designate the "September 11th National Memorial Trail." The Secretary of Interior would be authorized to designate a tour route to link the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Som  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced legislation to designate the "September 11th National Memorial Trail." The Secretary of Interior would be authorized to designate a tour route to link the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Jacobs (NY-27) are announcing $650,000 in grant funding to the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) to be used for runway updates at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. "Infrastructure investments build a foundation for a stronger economy and support local jobs. This federal funding will help improve safety and efficiency at the Buffalo Niagara I  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) are announcing $650,000 in grant funding to the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) to be used for runway updates at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. "Improving our local infrastructure is critical to moving our region forward, bolstering our economic development, and supporting transportation," Congressman Jacobs said.   more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Young Kim (R-CA) announced the introduction of the Veterans and Family Information Act to improve non-English language accessibility for veterans, their families and caregivers. The legislation would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to make versions of all of its fact sheets available in the ten most commonly spoken languages other than E  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, as well as U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks, Grace Meng and Adriano Espaillat to announce the reintroduction of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Education Center Act. The lawmakers announced the legislation in lower Manhattan at the African Burial Ground. This le  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) led 23 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell calling on the Fed to take action to prepare financial institutions and the broader economy for the risk and destabilizing impact of climate change. "While we commend the creation of the Supervision Climate Committee and the Financial Stab  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: In response to the ongoing crisis at the southwest border, U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D, TX-28), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, introduced the Border Surge Response and Resilience Act, which would require DHS and federal partners to establish a plan to address migrant surg  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced he reintroduced the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA). The bill will reauthorize and expand funding for programs focused on protecting survivors and preventing family and domestic violence, and is the only federal funding source under the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to providin  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Committee Member Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will hold a business meeting on H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, introduced by Congresswoman Norton on January 4, 2021. H.R. 51 would admit the State o  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 2, 2021, with Rep. Bill Keating, D-Massachusetts: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Bill Keating, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber, issued the following statement commemorating the twenty-third anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: "Today we c  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing concern over the growing ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms reported atrocities and gr  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, March 30 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY-04) applauded the Biden administration's announcement today designating a new priority Wind Energy Area in the New York Bight to clear the way for offshore wind development off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Today's announcement follows a bipartisan letter that Pascrell, Rice, and members of the New Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) applauded the Biden Administration's announcement today designating a new priority Wind Energy Area in the New York Bight to clear the way for offshore wind development off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Today's announcement comes following a bipartisan letter that Rice, Pascrell and members of the New York  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 30, 2021, with Rep. John Katko, R-New York: * * * House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member John Katko (R-N.Y.) released the following statement after the Department of Defense approved Fort Bliss and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to be used to house   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), along with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Katherine Clark (D-MA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced a resolution highlighting the urgent need for nondiscriminatory and equitable blood and b  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman James E. Clyburn and all Democratic Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis sent letters to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Archives as part of an ongoing investigation into the Trump Administration's efforts to procur  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate and House Democrats to announce comprehensive legislation to protect New Yorkers and families across the country from the growing plastic pollution crisis. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act is made up of a collection of 'best practices' laws that have already been successfully enacted at the state level, or by other countries battling plastic pollu  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation to invest in high quality workforce training so that New Yorkers have the necessary skills for in demand jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York State lost more than 1 million jobs between January 2020-January 2021 and the state's annual average unemployment rate grew to 10.0% last year from 3.8% in 2019. Because of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recommended Carla Freedman for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District. With Senator Gillibrand's historic recommendation, Ms. Freedman could be the first woman confirmed to lead the Northern District. "I'm proud to recommend Carla Freedman to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District. She is an accomplished and passionate attorney who has dedicated   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, joined by U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks, Hakeem Jeffries, Grace Meng, and Adriano Espaillat announced the reintroduction of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Education Center Act. The lawmakers announced the legislation in lower Manhattan at the African Burial Ground  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a group of 12 other senators from states along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in a letter urging President Biden to support $55 billion in long-term funding for passenger rail infrastructure in order to repair the NEC rail network. The letter also calls for robust support to expand Amtrak passenger rail service nationwide. The senators are calling for an ambitious  more

MADISONVILLE, Louisiana, March 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following op-ed to the New York Post: * * * Why won't Biden Target Anti-Asian Discrimination in Ivy Leagues? Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) authored this op-ed, originally published in the New York Post. "Did you get to visit Paris before the virus shut down international travel? The architect who designed the Louvre's iconic glass pyramid was actually an American--an Asian American named I.M. Pei. By the time of his  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Tuesday urged Kuwait to investigate allegations of torture and denial of due process for U.S. military contractors in their custody. In a letter to Kuwait's Ambassador to the United States Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah, the senators cited a New York Times Magazine report from October 2020 wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: After working tirelessly last year to secure provisions in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to boost American-based semiconductor manufacturing and R&D, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced, following a call with the CEOs of IBM and Intel, that a collaboration between the two companies for a major new investment in the   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Standing at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that 'help is on the way' to the Lower Hudson Valley region as he detailed specifics from the American Rescue Plan he just led to passage in the U.S. Senate. Using the Capitol Theatre as a backdrop, Schumer explained that even more for New York's live independent venues which are  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his advocacy, Schumer released the following statement regarding President Biden's Plan to Invest in the U.S. Semiconductor Industry, that included $50 billion to fund and implement the federal semiconductor manufacturing and R&D incentives, which Schumer introduced last year as part of his American Foundries Act, and that passed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his advocacy, Schumer released the following statement regarding President Biden's Transportation Plan that included direct mention of Syracuse's I-81 and will aim to reconnect neighborhoods cut off by historic investments and ensure new projects increase opportunity, including through use of local hire jobs programs, advance racial equity and environmental justice, and pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- 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 $106,102,329 in federal funding for emergency and disaster prevention projects on Long Island. The funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will help safeguard our communities from natural disasters and better prepare for future floodin  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,702,246 in federal block grants for seven New York tribal communities through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Indian Housing Block Grants Program. The funding, authorized in the American Rescue Plan, will go towards developing new affordable housing p  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Labor to implement long overdue provisions included in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Last Congress, Gillibrand and Cornyn led the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for Amer  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his successful steering to passage of the broader American Rescue Plan and standing at the SUNY Broome Ice Rink, an active Broome County vaccination center, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer detailed plans that would 'supercharge' vaccination efforts in Broome County and across the Southern Tier. Specifically, Schumer explained, local governments are able to us  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Today the U.S. State Department confirmed the U.S. received $335 million from Sudan to compensate for U.S. embassy bombings, the attack on the U.S.S. Cole and for the murder of Buffalo-native John Granville. Higgins said, "John was a bright light committed to making a real difference in the world. This is a sad milestone and insufficient justice, but still some justice for the Granville   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his successful steering to passage of the broader American Rescue Plan and standing at Explore and More in Downtown Buffalo, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer detailed plans that will dramatically impact the lives of thousands of working families across Western New York in a direct effort to combat the scourge of child poverty, which has been exacerbated by the  more