WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Iowa's Dr. David Barker will testify before the Senate Budget Committee tomorrow, October 25, at the invitation of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). In addition to serving as a member of the Board of Regents and partner in Barker Companies, he is a published writer and researcher who has taught at multiple Midwest colleges, including the University of Iowa. Previously, Dr. Barker was a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) penned an op-ed in New York Post underlining the importance of destroying Hamas in order to help both Israelis and Palestinians. Last week, Senator Blackburn introduced legislation to halt all funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, which is a key organization that the State Department uses to funnel aid to Gaza.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik formally nominated Speaker-Designate Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the next Speaker of the House. Stefanik highlighted how Johnson has dedicated his life to preserving America's great principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, principles that Johnson will not stop fighting for as Speaker of the People's House. Watch her full r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: On October 25, 2023, Representative Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Representative Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Representative Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced the establishment of a new Congressional Caucus focused on educating policymakers and uplifting the needs of Predominantly Black Institutions. The Congressional Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: 'Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act' Would Classify Cancer Deaths Due to Carcinogenic Exposure as a Line-Of-Duty Death Classification Change Would Expand Federal Support for Families of Firefighters and First Responders Who Pass Away, Extend Disability Benefits to Servicemembers Fire Fighters Nearly 200 Percent More Likely to Develop Some Forms of Cancer Read the Bill Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Nearly 11 Million Children Nationwide Face Food Insecurity Access Barriers Prevent Nearly 50 Percent of Eligible Americans from Participating in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Six Million Eligible Low-Income Mothers and Children Not Receiving Food Assistance Due to Unnecessarily Burdensome Recertification Process 'WIC For Kids Act' Would Automatically Enr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced New York State will receive $360,015,351 in federal funding toward the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). "With the winter months quickly approaching, this HEAP funding ensures Western New Yorkers won't be left in the cold," said Congressman Higgins. "This program is especially important to seniors in Erie and Niagara Counties living on a fixed i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement today concerning the vote for House Speaker. "The decision two weeks ago by a small handful of Republicans to join with Hakeem Jeffries and 208 Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker was foolish and irresponsible. While everyone in our conference is entitled to have their voice heard, we should never have allowed 3% of our members to drag the o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Energy Choice Act to prohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of energy to be delivered. "Governor Kathy Hochul and Democrats in Albany are hurting Upstate New Yorkers with their relentless war on American   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), and Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced approval of the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) application for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) Program. T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led the New York Republican Congressional delegation in sending a letter to New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr. and New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Commissioner Betty A. Rosa calling for those who approved the pervasive anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist video linked to the NYSED website to be held accountable.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Producing Incentives for Long-term Production of Lifesaving Supply of Medicines (PILLS) Act to promote the production of generic medicines in the United States. This legislation offers pharmaceutical companies various tax incentives to encourage them to shift all aspects of the manufacturing process for generic medicines, includi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Halting Appropriations for Terrorist-supporting Institutions that Knowingly Provide Valued Assets to Hamas and Hezbollah Act (HATIKVAHH Act). This legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding international organizations that provide resources, support, cooperate with, work with, employ, contract with, support, or celeb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) introduced legislation to provide targeted security aid to Israel, totaling $14.056 billion. This funding would solidify the United States' commitment to strengthening and advancing Israel's military capabilities in their effort to defend themselves against Palestinian terrorist organizations, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today made the following statement on the recent election of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04). "Congratulations to my dear friend, Speaker Mike Johnson, on being elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Mike Johnson is an inspirational conservative who will restore faith in our government and bring strong, principled leadership to Am  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-8), introduced H.R. 6007, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (RISE Act) to incentivize micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees to adopt retirement plans, helping more workers save for retirement. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 enhanced the retirement plan startup tax credits for small business  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 11 Senate colleagues in a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the Department to continue holding companies accountable for violations of child labor laws. The letter follows a New York Times Magazine article that raised serious concerns about the influx of unaccompani  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,216,482.39 in federal funding to reimburse the Village of Port Chester for the repair and replacement of roads damaged as a result of Hurricane Ida. Remnants of Hurricane Ida created high velocity flood and heavy rains that caused significant damages to Port Chester's roads and sidewalks, including Glen Avenue. This funding was allocated through the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Congress to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help them afford high-speed internet. 21 million families nationwide - including over 1.5 million New York households - rely on the program, but it is set to run out of funding in just a few month  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news release: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to evaluate federal cybersecurity governance and efforts, specifically by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today the bipartisan co-chairs and members of the Hellenic Caucus, Armenian Caucus, Israel Allies Caucus, and Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance Caucus released the following statement condemning Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's comments on Hamas: "Today, as bipartisan co-chairs and members of four Congressional caucuses - the Hellenic Caucus, Armenian Caucus, Israel Allies C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following joint statement on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * It has been nearly three weeks since Hamas savagely attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and abducting more than 200 civilians as hostages inside Gaza - including American citizens. We condemn Hamas's war crimes and its heinous, inhuman attacks on civilians, which have continued with rocket fire targeted at Israeli civilians and the war crime of holding innocent ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today made public new information raising questions about whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas properly reported up to $267,230 in loan forgiveness on his tax filings. According to information committee staff obtained through documents provided by Anthony Welters, who loaned Supreme Court Justi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, New York First Congressional District Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) helped introduce a privileged resolution to expel George Santos from the House of Representatives for his endless list of lies and defrauding of voters and donors. Under the rules of the House, a privileged resolution must be acted on within two legislative days of introduction, and expulsion resolut  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Five years ago today, 11 Jewish people were targeted and murdered by a white supremacist in a brutal attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the deadliest act of antisemitic violence in American history. Antisemitic incidents are on the rise both here and abroad. Our   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman John Sarbanes announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly two decades, Congressman John Sarbanes has been an unyielding advocate for the people of Maryland and one of our democracy's fiercest champions. In Congress, John led the charge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats are ready to get back to work and deliver results for the American people. Image LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. We're thankful that the House of Representatives is back open and hopefully can move beyond the MAGA Republican chaos, dys  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - In his remarks upon the election of the Speaker of the House, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his commitment to the special relationship between the United States and Israel and highlighted the need to continue to stand with Israel as it defends itself and defeats Hamas. Image "We must also continue to stand by President Biden as he work  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * In his remarks upon the election of the Speaker of the House, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his commitment to the special relationship between the United States and Israel and highlighted the need to continue to stand with Israel as it defends itself and defeats Hamas. "We must also continue to stand by President Biden as he works to bring American hostages and Israeli   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's This Morning where he emphasized that House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to work across the aisle to reopen the House of Representatives. Image PHIL MATTINGLY: To start with, on Congressman Johnson, given the fact that there appears, at least based on that sound, that there is   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * In his remarks upon the election of the Speaker of the House, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, reiterated the need to support our allies, including Israel and Ukraine, in their efforts to defeat aggression and protect their democracies. WATCH HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flVdjxOvlYI) "We must also continue to stand by President Biden as he wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced her legislation to prevent migrant housing on federal lands was passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with bipartisan support and approved for consideration by the entire House with a vote on the floor. Specifically, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R.5283), would prohibit federal   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement celebrating the election of Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) as 56th Speaker of the House: "As someone who has publicly and privately advocated for an end to the House's stalemate, I'm pleased to see our conference finally come together and elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. As Vice Chairman o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (QUEENS, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today joined members of the New York Congressional delegation, Transport Workers Union (TWU) International President John Samuelsen and Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) to push Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that would establish global airline maintenance standards and protect American jobs. Specifically, the Global Aircraft Main  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced that Binghamton University's New Energy New York (NENY) Battery Tech Hub was designated as one of the 31 inaugural Tech Hubs. This designation is part of the first phase of the novel Tech Hubs program that will invest directly in high-potential U.S. regions and to transform them into globally competitive innovation centers. It is an endorse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the Westbrookville Post Office will resume operations on Tuesday, November 14th. After the Westbrookville Post Office closed in June, Rep. Molinaro put sustained pressure on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to reopen the location. He had meetings with USPS leadership, sent emails, letters, and made numerous phone calls. Rep. Molinaro said, "We k  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: October 23, 2023 (Rochester, NY)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Brandon Williams (R-NY) announced approval of the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) application for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) Program. The SM  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: New data show companies employed 5,792 children in violation of child labor law in FY23 Since 2019, child labor violations have increased roughly 88 percent New CHILD Labor Act would grant U.S. Department of Labor greater enforcement power WASHINGTON, DC - Exploitive child labor should be a relic of the past. But some red states are reportedly seeking to weaken child labor protections rather than paying  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - A dozen leading U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the Biden Administration to continue holding companies accountable for violations of child labor laws. The letter, penned by U.S Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and nine of their colleagues, follows a New York Times Magazine art  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement condemning Rep. Tlaib and members of 'the Squad' for their role in propagating Hamas' lies about the horrific incident at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital. The IDF, President Biden, and numerous other sources have indicated that the cause of the attack was a terrorist rocket misfire. "It is appalling and unacceptable that Democrats in Congress partook in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) heralded the passage of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act by the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday afternoon. "After the devastating terror attack and mass murders perpetrated against Israel by Iran-backed Hamas, holding Iran's enablers accountable for their support for terrorism is more crucial than ever," said Congressman Lawler (NY-17). "The SHIP Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Schools Want Accountability for Threats (SWAT) Act to increase the penalty for a swatting attack that specifically targets a school to up to 20 years in prison. This new legislation comes amid a concerning rise in these crimes. In the last year, more than 500 schools across the country were targets of swatting attacks, including many schools in the Hudson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act co-led by Senator Tim Scott (SC), and Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Max Miller (OH-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). The Antisemitism Awareness Act will require the Department of Education to use the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism and its contemporary exam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson to Speaker of the House. "For over three weeks, the House has been without a Speaker, preventing us from doing the important work of the American people. It is imperative that we get back to governing. Speaker Mike Johnson is hardworking and smart, and I am confident that despite any differen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced New York State has received $360,015,351 in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Rep. Molinaro is a strong supporter of the program and is fighting to increase funding for it. LIHEAP is administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It helps individuals and families with lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oneonta, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 1 at the Ronald E Dougherty Legislative Office and from noon to 2:00pm on Friday, November 3 at the Town of Oneonta Town Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Johnson City, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the Family Enrichment Network of Greater Binghamton will receive $2,848,808 to support Broome County's Head Start program. These funds are available through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They will be used to support Broome County's Head Start program  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - In a now viral video posted online yesterday, a Binghamton University student participating in an anti-Israel protest was quoted as saying "Israel is worse than Nazi Germany." U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today posted a video statement of his own condemning this antisemitism. In the video, Rep. Molinaro said, "I was deeply disturbed by a video circulating online in which a student at B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today launched 'Think DIFFERENTLY: Stories,' an initiative for residents in New York's 19 Congressional District to share stories, experiences, and feedback. In 2015, Rep. Molinaro launched the 'Think DIFFERENTLY' initiative, which aims to break down barriers for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. 'Think DIFFERENTLY: St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35% non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate "urban canals of concern," canals through urban areas that would cause significant property damage or possible loss of life if the canal were to fail. Many western canals, including the N  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement as Central New York receives Tech Hub designation from U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). This is the first phase of the new Tech Hubs program, which is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region's capacity to manufacture, co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) introduced the Streamline Emergency Care Act to crack down on long emergency room wait times and ensure quality care at these facilities. This bill specifically establishes a grant program to expand, modernize, or streamline ER operations. Grant funds may be used to hire more healthcare workers, purchase new equipment, or pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Created Regional Tech Hubs Competition And Championed Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse To Help Them Become 1 Of Only 31 Regions Across Nation To Receive Tech Hub Designation Out Of Hundreds Of Applications- Opening Up Exclusive Opportunity For Significant Federal $$$ To Boost Semiconductor Workforce And Critical Supply Chains In Upstate NY Schumer Pulled Out All The Stops T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Championed Binghamton's Proposal, Helping It To Become 1 Of Only 31 Regions Across Nation To Receive Highly Competitive Tech Hub Designation After Schumer's Relentless Advocacy, Binghamton University Secured A Historic $113+M Last Year To Establish A Battery Technology & Manufacturing Hub In The Southern Tier; Now, Because Of Tech Hubs Competition Schumer Created In H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Championed Binghamton's Proposal, Helping It To Become 1 Of Only 31 Regions Across Nation To Receive Highly Competitive Tech Hub Designation After Schumer's Relentless Advocacy, Binghamton University Secured A Historic $113+M Last Year To Establish A Battery Technology & Manufacturing Hub In The Southern Tier; Now, Because Of Tech Hubs Competition Schumer Created In H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will issue a full funding grant agreement (FFGA) for the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 (SAS II) project, marking a major $3.4 billion dollar victory for New York that will allow the SAS project to proceed to extend the Q train from 96th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses?" at 9 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2023, at Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University, 85 George St., New Brunswick, New Jersey: Panel I * Judith Danella, RN, Staff Nurse, RWJ Barnabas Health, , United Steelworkers Local 4-200, Piscataway, NJ * C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creation. Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-7), and Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi announced that the PRBio Tech Hub, led by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, was   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Rep. Greg Stanton said today he opposes Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana for Speaker of the House of Representatives, citing his political extremism and disregard for the will of the voters in Arizona and nationwide. "After more than three weeks of paralysis and dysfunction, House Republicans have rejected bipartisanship and are instead attempting to install an extremist election denier as se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, the House of Representatives voted on a resolution that does not acknowledge a two-state solution and does not call for de-escalation. * * * Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) released the following statement in response. Consistent with every statement I've shared, it is important to state that October 7th is one of the most traumatic and tragic events to Israeli's and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement after the House passed Representative McCaul's resolution stating the House of Representatives resolute support for Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists: "In the People's House, we stand unequivocally with our great ally Israel. I am proud to have supported the House res  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced that New York State is being awarded a total of $360,015,351 to help low-income families pay their home heating bills ahead of the winter season. Announced by Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) yesterday, this funding will deliver nearly $3.7 billion to help address energy costs for consumers and was delivered through appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) this week led the New York Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks LaSure expressing concern about a proposed rule that will devastate access to home health care services. "Home health c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the Department to continue holding companies accountable for violations of child labor laws. The letter follows a New York Times Magazine article that raised serious concerns about the influx of unaccompanied   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Remarks as delivered: Speaker Mike Johnson, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Whip Clark, Chairman Aguilar, all of my colleagues in government on both sides of the aisle, it is an honor and a privilege to once again stand before you as House Democratic Leader. From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have made clear that we will find bipartisan common ground with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the stories of innocent civilians, including Americans, being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND'S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE ** *** Original text here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/watch-senator-gillibrand-delivers-floor-speech-on-stories-of-american-hostages-being-held-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Today, Western Caucus members Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), along with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act. This legislation allows the Bureau of Reclamation to authorize a 35 percent non-reimbursable cost share to help repair and rehabilitate "urban canals of concern," canals through urban areas that would cause si  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the state afford their heating bills and make cost-effective home energy repairs this winter. She also announced her bipartisan push to secur  more