WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says After A Decade Of Delivering Historic Federal $$$, CDTA Is Rolling Out Its Third Bus Rapid Transit Line - Allowing Riders Fast And Affordable Access To Downtown, College of St. Rose, UAlbany, Crossgates Mall And Other Destinations Across Capital Region In October 2013, Schumer Urged Feds To Support CDTA's Application To Join The FTA Capital Investment Grant Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: So Far, More Than 26,000 New Yorkers Have Filed Claims; Thousands More Are Potentially Eligible For Benefits Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference urging veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances during their service to apply for health benefits through the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led 33 of their colleagues in a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging it to designate Temporary Protected Status and prioritize a culturally relevant outreach campaign for the Republic of Mali as it faces harsh humanitarian conditions, ongoing violence against civilian populations, and armed conflict. "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), senior member of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, released the below statement following Meta's announcement that the company will soon require advertisers to disclose when artificial intelligence is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads. Meta's announcement follows an October 5 letter that Congresswoman Clarke and Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Temporary Protected Status, Deferred Enforced Departure Would Temporarily Prevent Palestinians Already in United States from Removal to a War Zone State Department Has Extended a Level Four Travel Advisory for Gaza Due to 'Terrorism, Civil Unrest, and Armed Conflict' and a Level Three Travel Advisory for the West Bank Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Affordable Connectivity Program Provides High-Speed Internet Subsidies for Over 60,000 Households in New York's 10th Congressional District Funding Set to Run Out as Early as 2024, Cutting Low-Income Families Off from Internet Connectivity Read the Letter Here Washington D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined fellow members of the New York Congressional Delegation to call for $7 billion in fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Democrats Push for Bipartisan Investigation After Multiple Reports of Conservative Justices Receiving Lavish Undisclosed Gifts from Individuals with Business before the Court Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) yesterday joined Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) in calling on Chairman James Comer to investigate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence T  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) held a roundtable "Healing Breakfast: Fighting Antisemitism and Hate", on fighting hate and antisemitism in our New York community and across the country. It was attended by over 60 members of the community and held in the White Plains district office. He released the following statement in response: "I am incredibly grateful   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced bipartisan legislation to lower healthcare costs for cancer patients. The Cancer Drug Parity Act will ensure patient copays for oral medications are not higher than the copays for medications administered by a healthcare provider. "The Cancer Drug Parity Act is a crucial step in ensuring health insurance coverage evolves alongside the remarkable ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle is joining the community in thanking our local veterans for the freedoms we hold dear. "These are difficult times to be certain--and we must always stand in support of our warfighters," said Congressman Joe Morelle. "As we reflect on the lives lost, physical and emotional wounds endured, and the many hardships faced by those who serve, we thank God for their courage and conviction  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, calling for him to extradite the leaders of Hamas and any other terrorist groups sheltered in Qatar. Tenney's letter recognizes the special relationship the United States and Qatar have as a direct result of our economic and military ties and encourages the Emir to extradite Ham  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- This weekend, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to New York's 13th congressional district to announce the investment of more than $3 billion in an extension of the New York City subway system that will provide convenient and improved transit service to Harlem. Joined in the announcement by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a $440 million investment by the Department of Energy to install solar panels and battery storage systems for 30,000-40,000 low-income households in Puerto Rico. This funding was allocated through the department's Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF) and will also support thousands of clean energy jobs, improve the island's grid resiliency and rel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement after Republicans failed to adopt his amendments to stop New York's $23/day Congestion Tax. The bill text, however, included his amendment to move forward with the Bergen-Hudson Light Rail. "I was pleased to see Republicans adopt my amendment to expedite approval of the Bergen-Hudson Light Rail expansion becaus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) along with representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-06), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Joe Morelle (NY-25), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) co-lead the introduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act. This bill lowers costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications by requiring that health insurers provide coverage for oral cancer treatment  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) are pressing New York Governor Kathy Hochul to hand over information related to her state's disastrous COVID-19 nursing home policies after repeated obstruction. Since the start of the pandemic,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and House Republican leadership held a press conference with families of hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the barbaric terrorist attacks on October 7th. House Republicans stand with the Jewish community, our great ally Israel, and will do everything in their power to ensure Israel has the resources to defend itself and return every last hostage to their fa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke in support of her legislation, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, which passed on the House floor with bipartisan support ensuring that battlefields like Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Ann in NY-21 are preserved and protected for future generations. View the full transcript of her remarks below: "I rise today in support o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: In a speech on the House Floor, Congressman Pat Ryan continued his push to uphold the ban on dangerous barges, often carrying oil, asphalt, and other hazardous materials, from parking indefinitely virtually anywhere on the Hudson River. In the speech, Ryan announced his office is now collecting public comments on the Coast Guard's proposal. Constituents can share their opinions on upholding the ban using this fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking one month since the horrific events of October 7th: On October 7, exactly one month ago today, Hamas committed horrific atrocities and acts of terrorism against Israel, murdering more than 1,400 people in what amounted to the largest loss of Jewish life in one day since the H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking one month since the horrific events of October 7th: On October 7, exactly one month ago today, Hamas committed horrific atrocities and acts of terrorism against Israel, murdering more than 1,400 people in what amounted to the largest loss of Jewish life in one day since the Holocaust. People of goo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY - Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Derek Kilmer announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Whether as a Member of Congress, State Senator, State Representative or economic development expert, Derek Kilmer has spent his career bringing people together to make life better for Washington   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) introduced the Increased Cost of Compliance Modernization Act. This bipartisan bill would aim to lower costs while increasing coverage for homeowners and property owners in high-risk flood areas and improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). "Long Islanders have dealt with flooding and the NFIP for decades. We're r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- 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), a Navy Veteran, released the following statement ahead of Veterans Day. "I've always said my favorite job was when I served as a young officer in the Navy and it is a close second to now advocate for Veterans in Congress. So many Americans gave so much to defend our livelihoods and we must do whate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act to empower the federal government to support interagency work around soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring. Soil carbon sequestration, also known as "carbon farming" or "regenerative agriculture," refers to land management processes   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Democratic Leader Jeffries released the following statement: This afternoon, it was reported that the U.S. Capitol Police arrested a suspect who was heavily armed on the Capitol complex. As we await more information, the safety of our Members and of our staff remains of paramount importance. Weapons of war have no place on our streets and I am grateful to the brav  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Alex Wagner Tonight where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against MAGA extremism and Republican attempts to criminalize abortion care. ALEX WAGNER: Joining me now is Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader Jeffries. Thank you so much for being here on this very   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (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 while extreme MAGA Republicans are once again recklessly driving us toward a government shutdown, House Democrats will continue to fight back against extremism. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. We have important work to do in just a few days. The federal government  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced bipartisan legislation to identify Hamas U.S. government. The bill was authored in response to reporting that found a Department of Homeland Security official previously served as a spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organization and created numerous obscene, antisemitic, and pro-Hamas social media posts. Rep. Molinaro introduced the bill with U.S. Rep. J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement technology that reroutes calls to the National 988 Crisis Lifeline to local call centers. Unlike 911 calls, which are routed to a local call center based on the caller's current location, 988 calls are routed based on a person's area code. If someone moves or travels, their call to 988 could  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led colleagues of Illinois, New York, and California delegations on a letter urging the Biden Administration to ensure interior cities receive the federal resources and support needed to provide shelter and essential life-saving services   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) partnered with Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) to introduce the Emergency Advance Payments Modernization Act to guarantee national flood insurance policyholders receive quick and accurate advance payments in the immediate wake of a flooding event. This bill would create a pilot program centered on the use of data collected by remote sensing technology to enhance  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, November 16 at the Canaan Town Hall and from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, November 16 at the Trumansburg City Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced over $1.5 million in federal funding will be delivered to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Cortland Police Department, and Norwich Police Department. This funding comes as police departments across Upstate New York are struggling to cover a growing law enforcement labor shor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Inspired by the Dutchess County Friendly Calls for Seniors program, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Friendly Calls For Our Seniors Act, a bipartisan bill that will combat isolation among seniors in Upstate New York and across the country. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bipartisan bill with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Donald G. Davis (D-NC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Emergencies Act, a bipartisan bill that ensures Americans with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities and their families have access to resources to safely recover after a major disaster strikes. The bill, which builds off Rep. Molinaro's nationally recognized 'Think DIFFERENTLY' initiative, was i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan announced that he is bringing assistance from the Social Security Administration back to Ulster County with an event with his Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van. The event will be held this Thursday, November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ulster County Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center located at 733 Broadway in Kingston. Staff fr  more

BEACON, New York, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Joined by Korean War veterans and local elected officials, Congressman Pat Ryan introduced the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act. Korean War POWs are the only veterans who did not receive full combat pay for their time in captivity. This legislation rights that historic wrong, finally providing full combat pay for the men and women who endured starvation, disease, freezing temperatures and witnessed the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement today regarding the Biden Administration's plan to award $4.48 billion in federal funding for transportation and infrastructure improvements throughout New Jersey. The funding in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered remarks on the U.S. House floor in support of the Second Avenue Subway Phase II extension. The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat as prepared for delivery: "I rise to thank U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, for coming to East Harlem this past weekend to kick off phase two of the Second Avenue Subway. On Saturd  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Members of the New York Congressional Delegation sent a letter urging Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Womack to allocate $7 billion to continue the Affordable Connectivity Program that provides Internet access to over 1.5 million New Yorkers and 21 million American households nationwide.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Join Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) on Friday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) during a breakfast event in recognition of Veterans Day at Sylvia's located at 328 Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Avenue), New York, NY 10027. During the event, Rep. Espaillat will honor veterans from New York's 13th congressional district and highlight his legislative efforts in support of veterans and m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After his continued advocacy helped land Breeze Airways in Plattsburgh earlier this year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today applauded Breeze's announcement of new expanded service out of Plattsburgh International Airport with seasonal flights to Tampa, Florida. "I am thrilled that Breeze Airways is spreading its wings and expanding its service in the North C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After Schumer Helped Land Breeze's First Service In New York In 2022, Reps Say Breeze Is Continuing To Expand Their Air Service Across New York, Adding Stewart International Airport To Its National Network With New Direct Flights To Orlando And Charleston Schumer, Ryan: Get Ready Orange County...Breeze Airways Has Landed In The Hudson Valley! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association and National Nurses United, involving a hearing on Oct. 27, 2023, entitled "Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses?": * * * Good morning and thank you, Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and members of the committee, for giving me t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: More Than 50% of Adult Smokers In NYC Use Highly Addictive Menthol Cigarettes; Tobacco Use Is The Leading Preventable Cause Of Cancer And Cancer Death. Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with Civil Rights Activist Elder Kirsten John Foy, elected officials, community leaders, and advocates at Harlem Hospital announcing her push to ban the manufacturing and sale of menthol cigarettes. Studies   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today issued the following statement after Chairman Comer and Oversight Republicans issued a subpoena for Elizabeth Naftali. Naftali's 3-year-old niece, Abigail, is currently being held hostage by Hamas after the brutal terror attack on October 7, in which Abigail's parents were also murdered. "In the clearest sign yet of House Republicans' devious and distor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: "The First Amendment protects free speech - including hate speech - for all, including members of Congress. But as elected officials held to the highest integrity, we are bestowed with the public trust that confers a greater responsibility with the words we choose. We therefore must not promote hate speech nor incite violence with our comments. "During the past month, Representative Tlaib promoted misinfo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted a fourth AI Insight Forum focused on highest impact areas, including important topics like AI in the financial sector and health industry, and how AI developers and deployers can best mitigate potential harms. Below are the statements made at the f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted a sixth AI Insight Forum focused on the intersection of two key issues in AI policy: privacy and liability. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Opening Statement Arthur   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a letter along with Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA), and Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) demanding answers from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on reports that the federal government is encouraging the use of American airports as temporary shelters for illegal immigrants.    more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm demanding that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibit our adversaries from accessing our sensitive nuclear tests following reports that Secretary Granholm invited officials from Communist China and Russia to observe sensitive nuclear tests in Nevada. In September at the International Atomic   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement on the multiple Iranian-backed terrorist attacks that injured over 40 U.S. Servicemembers including multiple 10th Mountain Division soldiers in Iraq and Syria. Twenty-five hundred soldiers from 10th MTN's 2nd Brigade Combat Team are currently deployed to Iraq and Syria in support of the Combined Joint Task Force: Operation Inherent  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the milk carton shortage that is straining NY-21 schools and potentially threatening school children's access to nutritious milk essential for their healthy development. "I am deeply concerned about the milk carton shortage that threatens to remove our children's access at school to nutritious milk essential for the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and her colleagues from the Committee on Education and the Workforce voted to send the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act to the floor. This legislation brings necessary oversight and transparency to foreign gift reporting requirements to help colleges and universities across the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's bill the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act co-led with Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed on the House Floor. This bipartisan legislation makes improvements to the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) which helps update and preserve battlefields like Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Ann in NY-21. "I am proud to see my   more

BRONX, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today awarded $1,178,406 in Community Project Funding to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a nonprofit that operates the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium and is dedicated to conserving and promoting the Earth's natural habitats and biodiversity. "I am proud to announce a new partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society that will expand youth empl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor about extreme MAGA Republican attempts to criminalize abortion nationwide and to impose their deeply unpopular extreme right-wing agenda on the American people. JEFFRIES: I want to thank my distinguished colleague from the great state of Wisconsin for yielding time to me on this amendment and o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- 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 hostages being held 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-hostages-being-held-by-hamas-in-gaza/  more