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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday June 13, 2021 ( 111 items )  

4 Rep. Delgado Bills Move Forward to Deliver Clean Water to Rural Communities, Bolster Broadband, Strengthen Limo Safety
RHINEBECK, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act and the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 through the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Rep. Delgado successfully included four of his bills to deliver clean water to rura  more

5 Capital Region Transportation Projects Backed by Rep. Tonko Advance to House Floor
AMSTERDAM, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko today cheered the advance of five Capital Region transportation projects totaling $19,955,000 that he pushed to fund as part of the major surface transportation legislation out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. The must-pass package, called the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST)   more

Bipartisan Foreign Affairs Committee Leaders Condemn President Ortega Assault on Nicaraguan Opposition
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 7, 2021, with Reps. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, and Mark Green, R-Tennessee: * * * In response to the arbitrary detention of Arturo Cruz in Nicaragua, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Albio Sires and Mark Green, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subco  more

Chairman Nadler Issues Statement on Reports of Justice Department Targeting Journalists, Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2021: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement on reports that the Department of Justice inappropriately targeted journalists and Members of Congress: "It is outrageous that the Department of Justice may have used a criminal investigation as pretext to spy on journalists, Members of Congress, their f  more

Chairwoman Maloney Expands Committee's Ransomware Investigation to JBS Foods
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Andre Nogueira, Chief Executive Officer of JBS Foods USA, requesting documents related to JBS's recent decision to pay an $11 million ransom to a cybercrime group following a ransomware attack against the company on May 30, 2021. "I am deeply troubled by t  more

During House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Markup, Rep. Katko Slams House Democrats for Moving Forward With Partisan Infrastructure Reauthorization Bill, Urges Bipartisanship
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: During a markup before the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure yesterday, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) slammed House Democrats for advancing a partisan messaging bill instead of working to pass comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs. Rep. Katko has continued to spearhead efforts to gather feedback on local infrastructure ne  more

Following His Push, Schumer Announces Multi-Million Dollar Fix to Charles Point Breakwall in Sodus Bay Now Complete
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that following his push to secured $4.5 million last year for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to finally repair and rebuild the battered Charles Point barrier beach break wall to protect Sodus Bay and to safeguard homes on Charles Point bluff at risk of falling into Lake Ontario, construction of the new robust   more

House Education and Labor Subcommittee Sets June 10 Hearing on Ending Child Hunger - Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: "Ending Child Hunger: Priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization" at noon on June 10, 2021: Witnesses * Michael Wilson, Director, Maryland Hunger Solutions, Baltimore, MD * Crystal Cooper, Executive Director, Nutrition Support Services, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL * Brandon Lipps, Principal, Caprock Strategies, Alexan  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee, Equality Caucus Urge Continued Inclusion of LGBTQ Concerns in Vice President's Work in Guatemala
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: The House Foreign Affairs Committee in partnership with the Congressional LGBT+ Equality Caucus has sent a letter to the Office of the Vice President expressing concern over the situation in Guatemala and encouraging Vice President Harris to continue her inclusive approach as she engages in the region. "Addressing human rights and rule of law  more

House Judiciary Committee Releases Transcript of Interview With Former White House Counsel Don McGahn
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released a transcript of the Committee's June 4 interview with Donald F. McGahn, former White House Counsel. Chairman Nadler issued the following statement on the release of the transcript: "Mr. McGahn provided the Committee with substantial new information--including firsthand accounts of President Trump  more

House Judiciary Democrats Urge Justice Department to Reverse Position on Trump Defamation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) led Committee Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse its decision to represent former President Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. The Members also requested an immediate briefing to explain the Department's position   more

House Lawmakers Release Anti-Monopoly Agenda Entitled 'A Stronger Online Economy: Opportunity, Innovation, Choice'
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Led by Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Ken Buck (CO-04), House lawmakers today announced their bipartisan legislative agenda to expand opportunities for consumers, workers, and small business owners by holding unregulated Big Tech monopolies accountable for anti-competitive conduct. "The Americ  more

House Majority Leader Hoyer: Democratic Leadership Statement on International Criminal Court Comments by Rep. Omar
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following joint statement with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, D-Maryland, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, and Caucus Vice Chair Pete Aguilar, D-California: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark, Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries   more

On Anniversary of 1982 Nuclear Weapons Freeze Rally in Central Park, Sen. Markey and Rep. McGovern Reintroduce Expansive Legislation to Halt Dangerous 21st Century Global Nuclear Arms Race
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern (MA-02) today announced the reintroduction of the bicameral Hastening Arms Limitation Talks (HALT) Act, legislation outlining a vision for a 21st century nuclear freeze movement. The HALT Act comes 39 years to the week after one million people ga  more

Oversight Committee Releases Staff Report Revealing Fisher-Price Ignored Repeated Warnings That Rock 'n Play Endangered Babies
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued this statement following the release of a staff report detailing the findings of the Committee's nearly two-year investigation into the design, safety, and recall of infant inclined sleep products: "Today's staff report is damning," said Chai  more

Oversight Committee to Hold Second Hearing on January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a hybrid hearing to examine the events of January 6, 2021, in which insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt a joint session of Congress convened to count the Electoral College votes of the 2020 presidential ele  more

Oversight Hearing Reveals Previously Unknown Infant Deaths in Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play Sleeper
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hybrid hearing on the Committee's investigation into dozens of infant deaths associated with the Rock 'n Play Sleeper sold by Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel, and grave flaws in the U.S. consumer product safety system. Prior to the hearing, the C  more

Peters and Portman Seek Input as Committee Works to Address Relentless Ransomware Attacks
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are seeking input from the Administration as they work to address the relentless wave of ransomware attacks against our nation's critical infrastructure. Recent attacks have included dange  more

Rep. Bowman Introduces Bipartisan Research Excellence Through STEM Inclusion Act With Reps. Kim and Khanna
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) on Friday announced bipartisan legislation, the Research Excellence through STEM Inclusion Act, to create a Chief Diversity Officer of the National Science Foundation (NSF) charged with implementing a strategic plan to improve the diversity of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career pipeline, specifically for programs that receive NSF funding.   more

Rep. Delgado Successfully Secures Funding for N.Y.-19 Transportation Projects Through House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
RHINEBECK, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Five of U.S. Representative Delgado's (NY-19) Member-directed infrastructure funding requests were included and passed within the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. These surface transportation projects repave roads, repair bridges, and improve infrastructure in New York's 19th Congressional District. "Up  more

Rep. Delgado, Executive Ryan, and Mayor Noble Announce American Rescue Plan Local Government Funds
KINGSTON, New York, June 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, and Kingston Mayor Steve Noble announced the delivery of American Rescue Plan local government funding to Ulster County. Rep. Delgado's Direct Support for Communities Act funding formula is delivering $130.2 billion to counties, cities, towns, and villages across the United States. New York's 19th Congre  more

Rep. Higgins & Sen. Kennedy Call for Removal of Hamburg Tolls, Immediate New Waterfront Access and Improved Commute Options for Southtown Residents
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and New York State Senator Tim Kennedy say the Skyway project will remain on hold until the State addresses the needs of the community. The Congressman and Senator are calling for several transportation improvements to plan for the eventual removal of the Skyway including removal of the tolls for Hamburg commuters. Higgins and Kennedy maintain that the Skyway is an overbui  more

Rep. Higgins Announces Five WNY Projects Totaling $20 Million Are Included in the Federal Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: Five Western New York infrastructure projects totaling $20 million requested by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) have crossed the first hurdle in securing federal transportation funding. Higgins said, "Federal infrastructure investments provide opportunity to change both the physical and economic landscape for communities. We have witnessed that firsthand with federal investments on Ohio   more

Rep. Jacobs Introduces Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) introduced legislation this morning that requires the Biden administration to provide long-sought transparency into efforts to reopen the U.S. - Canada border. "This weekend, I called for answers and said I would be pursuing all legislative angles to get them. Today, I am keeping with that pledge," Jacobs said. "16 months of indefinite, arbitrary closures are  more

Rep. Jacobs Joins Families to Call for Reopening of U.S. - Canada Border
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 6, 2021: At a press conference today at the Queenston Lewiston Bridge, Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) called for transparency on reopening deliberations and a plan to allow families to reunite on June 22nd of this month when the current travel restrictions expire. Jacobs was joined by families who have been separated by the border closures. "Over 16 months of family separations is simply unacceptab  more

Rep. Jacobs Statement on President, Prime Minister G7 Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statement after it was reported that President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau are set to meet at the G7 Summit this week. "I urge the President and Prime Minister to use their meeting to develop a framework to reopen the US - Canadian border and publicly convey that plan to the citizens of their nations. "The uncertainty, vague announcements, a  more

Rep. Jeffries, Colleagues Urge New Yorkers to Fully Participate in First-Ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following joint statement: * * * On the eve of New York City's first citywide election with ranked-choice voting, U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Jerry Nadler (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Grace Meng (NY-06), Thomas Suozzi (NY-03), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) released the following joint sta  more

Rep. Jeffries, Community Leaders Announce $500,000 for First Phase of Ecosystem Restoration and Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project in Howard Beach
QUEENS, New York, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and community leaders announced that the Biden Administration provided $500,000 for a feasibility study for ecosystem restoration and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction for Spring Creek South and Howard Beach in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. This project represents the first phase of a resiliency project to protect shoreline neighborhoods in Queens.   more

Rep. Jones Announces All Seven Transportation Funding Requests for Westchester and Rockland to Be Included in Major Transportation and Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) announced that the newly-released $547 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill, known as the INVEST in America Act, contains funding for all seven transportation project requests he submitted on behalf of communities in New York's 17th Congressional District earlier this year. The projects include repairs and enhancements to bridges, roadways, bike lanes, and   more

Rep. Jones to Democracy Docket: The House of Democracy Is on Fire
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following commentary to the Democracy Docket on June 9, 2021: * * * In an op-ed published today in Democracy Docket, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) lays out the foundational importance of enacting H.R/S.1, the landmark voting rights and anti-corruption bill also known as the For the People Act, in its entirety. In the piece, Jones calls out Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), who was an original cosponsor of the For the People Act  more

Rep. Jones to New York Daily: To Strengthen Democracy, Follow N.Y. - Congress' For the People Act Follows in Empire State's Footsteps
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-New York, issued the following joint commentary with New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, D-New York, to the New York Daily News on June 9, 2021: * * * In a joint op-ed published today in the New York Daily News, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins highlight the reforms New York State has implemented to advance voting rights, and why Congress must follow suit by  more

Rep. Katko Honors Director of Onondaga Lake Cleanup Project John McAuliffe Upon Retirement
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following floor statement on June 9, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) recently spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor John McAuliffe, project manager of Honeywell's Onondaga Lake Cleanup Effort, following his recent retirement announcement. Today, at the Onondaga Lake Visitors Center, McAuliffe was presented with an official copy of Rep. Katko's floor remarks. Rep. Katko's remarks, as prepared for  more

Rep. Katko on CNBC: U.S. Must Take Cyber Threat Seriously
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following transcript of an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box on June 9, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, joined CNBC's Squawk Box to preview today's full committee hearing on the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Katko reiterated that cybersecurity is a pre-eminent national security issue and government and industry must work together to prevent future attacks. Click he  more

Rep. Katko Reintroduces Bipartisan Measure to Deliver Reliable & Consistent Assistance to Communities Impacted by Flooding
SYRACUSE, New York, June 9 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today reintroduced the Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act, legislation that would strengthen the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) ability to provide federal relief to disaster-impacted communities, including Lake Ontario's shoreline communities. Rep. Katko originally announced the introduction of this legislation alongside former FE  more

Rep. Katko to Syracuse.com: Strengthen Southern Border to Stop Flow of Heroin, Fentanyl
SYRACUSE, New York, June 8 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following commentary to the Syracuse.com on June 7, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, penned the following op-ed published on Syracuse.com outlining the need for stronger border security policies to curb the worsening opioid and heroin epidemic in Central New York. Strengthen southern border to stop flow of heroin, fentanyl (Guest Opinion by Rep. John Katko  more

Rep. Malliotakis Applauds Federal Support to Reduce Gun Violence in New York City
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the below statement regarding New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) will strengthen its partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to help curb the spike in gun violence in New York City. ATF agents will be directly embedded in the NYPD to find illegal   more

Rep. Malliotakis Statement on Biden Administration Cowering to Iran's Demands
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 10, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's decision to lift sanctions on more than one dozen former Iranian officials and energy firms: "The Biden Administration's thoughtless decision to lift sanctions against former Iranian Oil Co. officials and other com  more

Rep. Malliotakis, GOP Colleagues Call for Rep. Omar's Removal From House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: In light of recent anti-American, antisemitic, and bigoted statements made by Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today led her Republican colleagues in sending the below letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05) in calling for the immediate removal of Omar from the House Co  more

Rep. Malliotakis, GOP Colleagues Commend Lithuania for Its Refusal to Ratify Political Dialogue & Cooperation Agreement With Cuba
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) led her colleagues House Committee on Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Michael McCaul (TX-10), Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) in introducing H.Res.440, commending Lithuania for refusing to ratify the European Union's (EU) Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) with Cuba. In 2016, the EU signed the P  more

Rep. Maloney Calls on Appropriations Committee to Fund Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), author of H.R. 1980, the Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, this week urged the Appropriations Committee to provide adequate funding for the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. A version of the Congresswoman's legislation was included in last year's Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). In her testimony submitted to the Committee, th  more

Rep. Maloney Discusses Economic Recovery With Local Farmers, Introduces Targeted Relief Legislation
NEWBURGH, New York, June 8 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney hosted a farm tour, stopping first at R&G Produce and ending with a panel of local farmers and industry experts at Wagon Wheel Farm in Goshen. They discussed the unique economic challenges facing the agricultural sector in the wake of COVID-19 and how the federal government can support them in their recovery. Rep. Maloney also introduced his latest piece of legislati  more

Rep. Maloney Joins Local Leaders for Opening of Under the K-Bridge Park
NEW YORK, New York, June 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 6, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined local leaders for the opening of the Under the K-Bridge Park. Congresswoman Maloney secured $670 million in federal funding to construct the new Kosciusko Bridge and to construct this much-needed green space in an area of Brooklyn with a long history of industrial pollution. "I'm thrilled to finally see the Under the K-Bridge Par  more

Rep. Maloney Pushes Effort to End LGBTQ Plus Discrimination in Blood Donations
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: Ahead of the 5 year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) joined with Reps. Val B. Demings (D-FL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) in sending a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock in strong support of the Assessi  more

Rep. Maloney Recognizes Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor
NEWBURGH, New York, June 7 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) recognized Eagle Scouts Clayton Hadlock and Andrew Lucassen at the Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 Lewisboro Court of Honor Ceremony. The distinguished Eagle Scout ranking is the highest achievement of leadership within the Boy Scouts of America. Approximately 5 percent of all Boy Scouts have earned the honor. Eagle Scout Courts of Honor are fully developed ce  more

Rep. Maloney Secures Inclusion of $21M in Community Based Projects in Major House Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Early this morning, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney voted to pass the INVEST in America Act out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Upon passage, Rep. Maloney announced the inclusion of all ten of his community-based projects proposals for the Hudson Valley. These projects now move to the House floor. Rep. Maloney submitted NY-18's proposed projects in early May. "T  more

Rep. Maloney, Councilmember Kallos Applauds NYC $80 Million Commitment to Repair John Finley Walk
NEW YORK, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Councilmember Ben Kallos, Co-Chairs of the East River Esplanade Task Force, applauded New York City's plans to begin a $80 million improvement of John Finley Walk between E. 81st Street and E. 90th Street. In conjunction with the Congresswoman's goal of making a green necklace around the borough of Manhattan, the repairs will bring mu  more

Rep. Maloney: Bipartisan Attorneys General, Career Prosecutor, Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Sackler Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing to examine the Sackler family's role in fueling America's opioid epidemic and policies to promote accountability, like the SACKLER Act. At the hearing, Democratic Attorney General of Massachusetts Maura Healey, Republican Attorney General of I  more

Rep. Maloney: Oversight Committee Releases Staff Report Revealing Fisher-Price Ignored Repeated Warnings That Rock 'n Play Endangered Babies
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued this statement following the release of a staff report detailing the findings of the Committee's nearly two-year investigation into the design, safety, and recall of infant inclined sleep products: "Today's staff report is damning," said Chairwoman Maloney. "The Committee's investigation shows how cor  more

Rep. Meeks Issues Statement After Call With Ambassador Fisher
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2021: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on his call with Julie Fisher, United States Ambassador to Belarus: "I spoke today with Julie Fisher, our Ambassador to Belarus, about the ongoing crisis and the increasingly bold and aggressive actions by Belarus' ille  more

Rep. Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Requirements for Product Recalls
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she reintroduced legislation to improve the way businesses notify the public about recalls in order to better protect consumers from using dangerous products. The Total Recall Act would require businesses to post recall notices on their websites and all social media accounts. For a mandatory recall, businesses would be required to notify the pub  more

Rep. Meng Secures Commitment From Secretary of State to Address Korean American Divided Families Issue
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - which has oversight over the U.S. State Department - announced today that she received a commitment from Secretary of State Tony Blinken to address reunifying Korean American families with their loved ones in North Korea. Meng secured the pledge when the Secretary testified before  more

Rep. Meng Transportation and Infrastructure Projects for Queens Included in Key Congressional Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) secured nearly $20 million in a key transportation and infrastructure bill to upgrade the Forest Hills Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station, create vehicle charging stations in Flushing and Bayside, and replace medians in Oakland Gardens that are in need of repair. The funding was included in the INVEST in America Act, a transformative five-year, $547 billion surface transport  more

Rep. Morelle Takes Action to Expand Access to Higher Education
ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of the landmark College for All Act. This transformative legislation would ensure every student across America has access to free or reduced-cost higher education, breaking down barriers that prevent too many students from following their dreams and setting everyday families on the path to success. "Nothing should stand in the way of a student's e  more

Rep. Nadler Issues Statement at FBI Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2021, during an oversight hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray: * * * "The world has certainly changed since your last visit to the Committee. When you were last here, the COVID-19 pandemic had not yet swept the globe, George Floyd was still alive, and we had not yet witnessed a terrorist attack on the United States Capitol. "Given the imp  more

Rep. Nadler Issues Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on Civil Enforcement of Congressional Authorities
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 8, 2021, during a Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet hearing entitled "Civil Enforcement of Congressional Authorities": * * * "I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for holding this important hearing. Both have a lot of experience with Congressional oversight, and I share their commitment to pr  more

Rep. Nadler Statement on Reports of DOJ Targeting Journalists and Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement on reports that the Department of Justice inappropriately targeted journalists and Members of Congress: "It is outrageous that the Department of Justice may have used a criminal investigation as pretext to spy on journalists, Members of Congress, their families, and Congressional staff. Sadly, after four years of   more

Rep. Nadler, Colleagues Urge New Yorkers to Fully Participate in First-Ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
NEW YORK, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement: * * * On the eve of New York City's first citywide election with ranked-choice voting, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Grace Meng (NY-06), Thomas Suozzi (NY-03), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) released the following joint st  more

Rep. Nadler: House Judiciary Committee Releases Transcript of Interview With Ex-White House Counsel McGahn
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released a transcript of the Committee's June 4 interview with Donald F. McGahn, former White House Counsel. Chairman Nadler issued the following statement on the release of the transcript: "Mr. McGahn provided the Committee with substantial new information--including firsthand accounts of President Trump's increasingly out of control behavior, an  more

Rep. Nadler: House Judiciary Democrats Urge DOJ to Reverse Position on Trump Defamation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) led Committee Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse its decision to represent former President Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. The Members also requested an immediate briefing to explain the Department's position in this case. In their letter, the Member  more

Rep. Reed: Arrest Made in Campaign Headquarter Vandalism and Family Threat Incidents
CORNING, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 10, 2021: * * * "Today, we are incredibly thankful that our family can rest easier knowing the person who threatened and intimidated us this past fall has been arrested. "We continue to be grateful for the remarkable efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. We applaud the service of these dedicated men and women. "We also want   more

Rep. Rice Introduces Three Bills to Combat Impaired and Distracted Driving
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04) introduced a package of three bills aimed at combatting impaired and distracted driving. The Prevent Impaired Driving Child Endangerment Act (H.R. 3676) would set national standards for criminal penalties against individuals who drive while intoxicated or impaired with a child passenger in the vehicle; the Drug-Impaired Driving Education Act (H.R. 3675) would author  more

Rep. Schneider: Statement on Rep. Omar Equating the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following joint statement on June 9, 2021: The co-signers are Reps. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, Ted Deutch, D-Florida, Lois Frankel, D-Florida, Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, Dean Phillips, D-Minnesota, Kim Schrier, D-Washington, Brad Sherman, D-California, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida. * * * Representative Brad Schneide  more

Rep. Stefanik Cosponsors Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act
SARATOGA, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has cosponsored legislation to require that the Biden Administration provides transparency on efforts to reopen the U.S. - Canada border. The legislation, led by Rep. Chris Jacobs (NY-27), would require the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and the Centers for Disease Control to produce a report within 30 days of enactment. The report would be trans  more

Rep. Stefanik Urges President Biden to Discuss Northern Border During G-7 Summit With Prime Minister Trudeau
SARATOGA, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement ahead of President Biden's meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau at the G-7 summit: "Communities, families, and businesses along the U.S. - Canada border have been waiting over a year for meaningful collaboration and a plan to resume cross-border travel. I urge President Biden to discuss reopening the northern border with Prime Minister   more

Rep. Suozzi: 'Demolition of Northport VA Buildings 1 and 2 to Begin by End of June'
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) met with Colonel Matthew Luzzatto, Army Corps of Engineers' New York District Commander and District Engineer, at the Northport VA to announce that the demolition of buildings of 1 and 2 will begin by the end of the June. Photos from the visit are found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zjslxzbu30gysq8/AADNjomCWl2kdSViXzGjiALqa?dl=0 The current  more

Rep. Swalwell Statement on New York Times Report on Trump Department of Justice Targeting Intelligence Committee Members
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Eric Swalwell issued the following statement regarding the New York Times report that the Trump Department of Justice targeted Members of the House Intelligence Committee and others associated with them: "Like many of the world's most despicable dictators, former President Trump showed an utter disdain for our democracy and the rule of law. In May, I was notified by Apple that my records were a  more

Rep. Tonko Announces FIVE Local Transportation Projects Included in Must-Pass Legislation
AMSTERDAM, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced this afternoon that five of the Capital Region transportation projects he submitted in April to the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee are slated to be awarded a total of $19,955,000 in federal funding under the newly-unveiled surface transportation reauthorization legislation. Tonko pushed to get a group of priority Capital Region transport  more

Rep. Tonko Questions Top Biden Official on Protecting Unaccompanied Children
AMSTERDAM, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko today questioned JooYeun Chang, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations examining the ongoing efforts by the Biden Administration to ensure the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied children at the U.S. border. Watch Rep. Tonko's full remarks here (https:  more

Rep. Tonko: Limo Safety Provisions Advance in Must-Pass Transportation Bill
AMSTERDAM, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced today that several of the national limousine safety provisions he has been pushing have been advanced by the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee as part of a major surface transportation bill that now moves to the House floor. The measures--all of which are led or co-led by fellow Congressman Antonio Delgado--include higher  more

Rep. Zeldin Questions Sec. Blinken on Sudden Sanctioning of Former Albanian President Berisha
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: During today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the Biden administration's sanctioning of former Albanian President Sali Berisha, an ally to both Presidents Bush and opponent of major Democratic Party donor and progressive activist George Soros, the substantive actions the administration plans to take to  more

Rep. Zeldin Statement on Need to Supply India With COVID-19 Vaccines
PATCHOGUE, New York, June 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 9, 2021: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement in support of supplying COVID-19 vaccines to India and other allies in need: "Given the devastation the virus continues to cause throughout India, and the variants emerging from the region and spreading to other parts of the world, it is essential for the United States to provide an ample supply of vaccines to India.  more

Rep. Zeldin: Heavy Construction Starting on Montauk Point Lighthouse Revetment
MONTAUK, New York, June 8 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 7, 2021: * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement regarding the Montauk Point Lighthouse project, which is set to enter the heavy construction phase on the lighthouse's stonework revetment this week: "For over two centuries, Montauk Point Lighthouse has served as one of the most recognizable symbols in our region, evoking a sense of community among Long Islanders, and   more

Reps. Bass, Meeks, McCaul, Smith Introduce Resolution Condemning Violence, Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, issued the following joint statement on June 7, 2021, with Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, along with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks (D-NY), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommitte  more

Reps. Cohen, Rice Introduce Multiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Kathleen Rice (NY-04) today introduced the bipartisan Multiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act to address an under-reported cause of many serious and fatal vehicle accidents. The measure would increase investment in technologies for detecting multiple-substance impairment and improve reporting on the phenomenon. Senator Shelly Moore Capito, R  more

Reps. Higgins & Jacobs Push to Bring KC-46A Pegasus Aircraft to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Jacobs (NY-27) are leading a push to have the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) host the next KC-46A Pegasus Reserve component. In a letter to Air Force Reserve Chief Scobee, Higgins and Jacobs point out the value of selecting Niagara Falls as a location, "The base is close to superior training airspace above Lake Ontario and Fort Drum and stationing   more

Reps. Jacobs & Higgins Push to Bring KC-46A Pegasus Aircraft to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Chris Jacobs (NY-27) and Brian Higgins (NY-26) are leading a push to have the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) host the next KC-46A Pegasus Reserve component. In a letter to Air Force Reserve Chief Scobee, Jacobs and Higgins point out the value of selecting Niagara Falls as a location, "The base is close to superior training airspace above Lake Ontario and Fort Drum and stationing t  more

Reps. Maloney, Jeffries, Nadler, Velazquez, Meeks, Clarke, Meng, Suozzi, Espaillat, Torres & Bowman Urge New Yorkers to Fully Participate in First-Ever Ranked Choice Voting Election
NEW YORK, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following joint statement on June 11, 2021: The co-signers are Reps. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Jerry Nadler, D-New York, Nydia Velazquez, D-New York, Gregory Meeks, D-New York, Yvette Clarke, D-New York, Grace Meng, D-New York, Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, Ritchie Torres, D-New York, and Jamaal Bowman, D-New York. * * * On the eve of New York City's first ci  more

Reps. McCaul, Meeks Call for Immediate Release of Americans Detained by Burmese Military
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 7, 2021, with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued a joint statement calling for the release of American citizens unjustly detained by the Burmese military regime: "It has been two weeks since the arrest of Danny Fenster, an Ameri  more

Reps. McCaul, Meeks, Smith, Bass Introduce Resolution Condemning Violence & Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 7, 2021, with Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, Christopher H. Smith, R-New Jersey, and Karen Bass, D-California: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), and Ranking Member and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Congressman Christopher H.  more

Reps. Meeks, McCaul Call for Immediate Release of Americans Detained by Burmese Military
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on June 7, 2021, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a joint statement calling for the release of American citizens unjustly detained by the Burmese military regime: "It has been two weeks since the arrest of Danny Fenster,   more

Reps. Meeks, McCaul, Malinowski, Gallagher Urge the International Olympic Committee to Consider Alternative Locations for 2022 Beijing Olympics
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY) an Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee ,and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), introduced a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Games  more

Reps. Meeks, McCaul, Sens. Menendez, Risch, Join Biden Administration Push to Restore Cross-border Aid Deliveries in Syria
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined in reaffirming their support for the Biden Administration's  more

Reps. Nadler & Lofgren Statement on Family Reunification Task Force's Initial Progress Report
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York: * * * The Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families (Task Force) released its Initial Progress Report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response: "This initial report released today by the Task Force makes it clear that import  more

Reps. Nadler, Lofgren Issue Joint Statement on Family Reunification Task Force Initial Progress Report
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 8, 2021, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California: * * * The Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families (Task Force) released its Initial Progress Report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response: "This initial report  more

Reps. Nadler, Lofgren Statement on Family Reunification Task Force's Initial Progress Report
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement on June 8, 2021, with Zoe Lofgren, D-California: * * * The Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families (Task Force) released its Initial Progress Report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the following statement in response: "This initial report released today by the Task Force makes it clea  more

Reps. Pressley, Maloney Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Bold Legislation to Address Growing Childhood Trauma Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced the reintroduction of a pair of bills that take a holistic and community-based approach to addressing the growing crisis of childhood trauma. The lawmakers' bills would provide critical resources for children, families,  more

Reps. Rice, Lieu Call for $400 Million in Increased Security Grant Funding in Response to Rising Antisemitic Attacks
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Ted Lieu (CA-33) urged an increase in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in a letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Ranking Member Chuck Flesichmann. The NSGP supports target hardening and physical security enhancements at non-pro  more

Reps. Stefanik, Brooks Request Full Funding for Missile Defense Programs in FY 22 Budget
SARATOGA, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) today sent a letter to House Appropriations Chair Betty McCollum and Ranking Member Ken Calvert requesting full funding for missile defense programs in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. In part, the letter reads: "The United States military's ability to deter and defend against missile and rocket attacks by our adve  more

Reps. Stefanik, Delgado Urge CMS to Fix Misguided Policy Threatening Rural Hospitals
SARATOGA, New York, June 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19), sent a letter to U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging CMS to reverse an administrative policy that puts financially vulnerable rural hospitals at-risk of losing their Critical Access Hospital status. The Critical Access Hospital designation provides hospitals en  more

Reps. Stefanik, Pingree Introduce Rural Forest Markets Act
SARATOGA, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation to help small-scale, family forest owners access new economic opportunities and incentivize investment in climate-forward forestry practices. The Rural Forest Markets Act will: * Establish the Rural Forest Market Investment Program at USDA to offer guaranteed loans o  more

Reps. Stefanik, Young, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Authorize the VA's Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program
SARATOGA, New York, June 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Dean of the House and U.S. Army Veteran, and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This p  more

Reps. Velazquez & Ocasio-Cortez on Justice Department's Decision to Uphold Constitutionality of Law Denying SSI to Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York: * * * Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released the following joint statement in response to the White House's announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will file a brief in the case United States v. Vaello-Madero to uphold the constitutionality of the current law, which excludes Puerto Ricans from receivi  more

Sen. Gillibrand Announces New Legislation to Clean Up PFAS at N.Y. State Military Installations With Highest Levels of Contamination
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced two much needed pieces of legislation, the Clean Water for Military Families Act and the Filthy Fifty Act, directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify and clean up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at U.S. military installations with some of the highest detections across the country. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.-14) will introduce both measu  more

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Provide Direct Relief to Small Farms Struggling to Stay Afloat Amid Pandemic
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced The Relief for America's Small Farmers Act to provide economic relief for small farmers suffering from massive financial losses due to reduced demand and supply chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic. Small farms across the nation struggled to access emergency federal farm aid and received minimal Corona  more

Sen. Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Bill to End LGBTQ Plus and Religious Discrimination in Child Welfare System
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL-7), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Angie Craig (D-MN-2) and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY-18), is leading the bipartisan and bicameral John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act. This bill would prohibit discrimination against prospective foster or adoptive parents, and children and youth in the foster care system on the  more

Sen. Gillibrand Pushes for $50 Million in Funding to Protect New York's Natural Resources From Invasive Species Threatening Great Lakes and Lake Champlain
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter urging the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to allocate $50 million in funding to protect the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain from the threat of invasive species in the FY2022 budget. Full funding for the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Program would continue efforts  more

Sen. Gillibrand Pushes For Increased Funding for Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Research
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for $12 million for the Department of Defense's Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) and additional funding for tick-borne disease research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). New York State has experienced an overwhelming increase of ticks, Lyme disease, and other tick-borne diseases with 92,577 cases of Lyme being reported over the l  more

Sen. Gillibrand, Rep. Espaillat, James Stand at Youth Action YouthBuild in East Harlem Calling for Funding to Support Apprenticeship Program for At-Risk Youth
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer visited the YouthAction YouthBuild (YAYB) center in East Harlem to call for an increase in federal funding for the YouthBuild program, which helps at-risk youth from ages 16 to 24 develop skills and knowledge to gain industry-recognized jo  more

Sen. Heinrich to New York Times: The Electric Future Must Begin Now
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2021, to the New York Times: * * * In an op-ed published by The New York Times today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) calls for electrifying large parts of the U.S. economy and changing the supply of all that electricity from polluting fuels to clean energy. Senator Heinrich, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Electrifying America's Future Resolu  more

Sen. Peters Presses Colonial Pipeline CEO on Hack That Caused Gas Shortages, Price Increases for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with Joseph A. Blount, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Pipeline, to examine a recent hack that forced the company to shut down over 5,500 miles of pipeline that runs from Texas to New York that provides   more

Sen. Peters Presses Colonial Pipeline CEO on Recent Hack That Caused Gas Shortages and Price Increases for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with Joseph A. Blount, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Pipeline, to examine a recent hack that forced the company to shut down over 5,500 miles of pipeline that runs from Texas to New York that provides gas to 13 states. At the hearing, Peters pressed Blount on why Colonial  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Announces Senate Passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 9, 2021: After a year of staunch advocacy to secure the domestic semiconductor and microelectronic supply line and make historic investments in federal R&D and innovation, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced senate passage of the U.S. Competition and Innovation Act, which combines Schumer's Endless Frontier Act, other bipartisan competitiveness bills, and i  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Announces: Southwest Airlines to Launch Service to Syracuse
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: After urging Southwest to add service to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) last week on a personal call with CEO Gary Kelly, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that Southwest Airlines has agreed to expand and enhance its presence in Upstate New York by establishing service out of SYR for the first time. With the addition of new routes to SYR,   more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Calls Air Force Secretary Nominee Kendall Directly to Request Visit
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following a direct phone call last month to Secretary of the Air Force nominee Frank Kendall, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) is among 6 finalist locations being considered as a base for the Air Force's new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. In his call with Secretary of the Air Force nominee Kendall, Schumer push  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Statement on Senate Passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Senate passage of his bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which includes his Endless Frontier Act and a $52 billion investment for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and R&D that he has fought for as a top priority since June of last year to help further build New York as a global hub for the semiconductor industry, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles issued th  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Statement on Syracuse's Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following his delivering millions for Syracuse as part of the American Rescue Plan he led to passage in the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on Syracuse's plan for those funds: Senator Schumer said, "As Majority Leader, I made funding state and local governments my top priority in the American Rescue Plan and fought so hard to e  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer, in Personal Call to Southwest CEO, Urges Southwest Airlines to Launch Service in Syracuse
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, in a personal call yesterday with CEO Gary Kelly, urged Southwest Airlines to expand and enhance its presence in Upstate New York by establishing service out of Syracuse Hancock Airport for the first time. Schumer highlighted his long history of working with Southwest and other airlines to bring service to Upstate New York, the success of those routes,  more

Sens. Gillibrand, Rounds Lead Bipartisan Push to Fully Fund U.S-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) led a bipartisan group of 38 senators in calling for $500 million to fully fund U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs in the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022. Israel's missile defense system is made up of four operational layers: Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 2 and now Arrow 3. In addition to contributing to ba  more

Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million for Public Park Repairs in Town of North Hempstead
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,007,533.80 in federal funding to repair the Harbor Hills Park that incurred severe damages during Superstorm Sandy. The park posed a serious threat to public health and safety after undergoing strong winds, heavy rain, and up to eight feet of storm surge. This funding was allocated by t  more

Statement by Rep. Higgins on the Tonawanda Coke Implosion
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "For years Tonawanda Coke violated the law and poisoned the community in which it operated. The community, including Jackie James-Creedon, members of the Clean Air Coalition and other citizen champions, persisted in a relentless fight for their health, safety and justice. Today's eight-second toppling of the Tonawanda Coke smoke stacks was built on years of courage in response to neighborhood pain and s  more

Statement by Rep. Higgins on the U.S. - Canada Border
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 8, 2021: * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), who serves as Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus and the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group released the following statement in response to ongoing discussions about U.S.-Canada border restrictions: "It is clearly the beginning of the end of the border shutdown between the U.S. and Canada. In conversations with government leaders on both sides of  more