WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: November 29, 2023, during a U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee hearing, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer questioned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, a New Jersey native, about New York's $23-a-day Congestion Tax "making money off of gouging middle class Americans with exorbitant tolls." Director Rohit Chopra agreed to "look into" the Congestion  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Nov. 27, 2023, for the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act (H.R. 5283): * * * H.R. 5283 would revoke a one-year lease between the National Park Service (NPS) and the city of New York for portions of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, which is used for temporary housing for up to 2,000 aliens (non-U.S. nationals). The lease commenced on September 15, 2023, with an annual rent   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04) introduced a resolution condemning the pro-Palestinian "from the river to the sea" slogan as antisemitic. The widely used chant has been a regular feature at anti-Israel rallies taking place across the United States in the wake of the deadly attack carried out inside Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. The "from the river to the sea" slogan calls for t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Children Nationwide Suffering from Increased Levels of Mental Illness After the COVID-19 Pandemic 'Helping Kids Cope Act' Would Invest in Pediatric Behavioral Health Care and Community-Based Mental Health Programs Read the Bill Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to introduce the bipartisan '  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) voted for H.R. 5283, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023. H.R. 5283 would prohibit federal funds from being used to provide housing to illegal immigrants on any land under the jurisdiction of any of the four federal land management agencies. It would also revoke the lease agreement finalized on September   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after George Santos was expelled from Congress. "As I said from the very beginning, George Santos was unfit to serve. He defrauded voters, donors, and his colleagues. He had to go," said Congressman Lawler. "Today's vote was about putting country and the institution above all other considerations," concluded Congressman Lawler. "Good riddance." New  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Tonight, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his resolution, H.Res.888, which reaffirms Israel's right to exist, passed the House Floor 412 to 1. "Tonight, the House of Representatives, in an overwhelming and bipartisan fashion, unequivocally reaffirmed Israel's right to exist in the face of an unprecedented wave of hate against it," said Congressman Mike Lawler. "Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) voted in favor of H.R. 5283, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023, which ensures federal funding is not used to house migrants on any land under the jurisdiction of the federal land management agencies. This includes the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), co-chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Border and Immigration Task Force, and CHC Chair Nanette Barragan (CA-44) issued the following statement in response to the proposed threats to the asylum system in the forthcoming supplemental aid package: "As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: According To One Analysis, New Yorkers Received Over 238 Million Robocalls In October Alone; Gillibrand: "Don't Dial If You Don't Want A Trial" Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her push to crack down on robocalls, robotexts, and AI scams. Americans receive 4 billion robocalls every month, many of them from scammers. And as artificial intelligence grows   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $35,198,187.69 in federal funding to reimburse health care systems and facilities in New York State for costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to reimburse recipients for the cost of emergency protective measures  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today encouraged Texas Governor Greg Abbott to send illegal immigrants to states whose Senators are opposed to closing loopholes in our asylum laws. Graham has long warned that these loopholes are incentivizing and leading to the massive invasion we see at our southern border. Texas Governor Abbott has already sent thousands of illegal im  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) announced the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology (POST IT) Act has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. This is Rep. Molinaro's second standalone bill passed this year. Rep. Molinaro has already authored and passed over 30 measures that have passed the House as part of other bills. Rep. Molinaro   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, during today's debate on the House Floor in support of H.Res. 888--Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist: "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 888, reaffirming the State of Israel's right to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced details for a Telephone Town Hall he will host on Wednesday, November 29 at 11:00am to help Upstate New York seniors navigate the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. During this period, which is now underway and ends on December 7th, seniors may join, switch, or drop a Medicare Health Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. On the call, Rep. Molinaro will b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's (NY-21) op-ed in the Press Republican invites senior members of New York's 21st Congressional District to a telephone townhall today from 4:30-5:30 PM featuring an official from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Region 2 office to answer questions for those interested in participating in the Medicare Open Enrollment Period.  Stefan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik joined Mornings With Maria on the Fox Business Network to discuss the impeachment inquiry into President Biden and discuss the evidence of vast corruption committed by Joe Biden and his family. Watch her full interview here. View highlights from her interview below. On The Necessity For Hunter Biden's Closed Door Deposition: "Well, M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik questioned journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger about the federal government's involvement in social media censorship surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop scandal at a hearing by the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Watch her line of questioning here. Read a full transcript of her line o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and House Republican leadership held a press conference to discuss the latest developments in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Chair Stefanik also highlighted the launch of the Biden impeachment inquiry website which will provide Americans with transparency and allow them to see the clear corruption that Joe Biden and his   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: As the Biden-Harris Administration works to deliver on generational investments in our nation, including the implementation of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act, several opportunities will be announced to showcase how these historic laws are changing lives for the better in communities in New York's 13th congressional   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Jeffries released the following statement: It is deeply disturbing that three Palestinian students were shot last night in Vermont in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime. My prayers are that the victims will have a swift and complete recovery. We also stand with the families and community members who are grappling wi  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Jeffries released the following statement: It is deeply disturbing that three Palestinian students were shot last night in Vermont in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime. My prayers are that the victims will have a swift and complete recovery. We also stand with the families and community members who are grappling with this shocking act of viole  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: George Santos has finally been held accountable by a strong bipartisan majority for his egregiously unprecedented, unethical and unlawful behavior. He is a serial fraudster who conducted himself in a manner unbecoming of the House of Representatives.It is unfortunate that George Santos was coddled for so l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans are wasting time playing unserious political games, House Democrats remain committed to putting people over politics and fighting for everyday Americans. Image JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. There's serious business that the Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the New York City Department of Transportation will be awarded a $3 million federal grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to rehabilitate an off-site storage facility that supports the operation of the Staten Island Ferry. "From securing critical funds to modernize our ferry fleet, to advocating for a new con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement regarding planned cuts to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) by more than 4,500 officers by the end of FY25: "Mayor Adams' plan to slash NYPD ranks by more than 4,500 officers and reduce the force to 1990s levels is a preventable disaster that will cause irreparable damage to public  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement after the New York City's Traffic Mobility Review Board recommended a $15 congestion toll for commuters who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, with no exemptions for Staten Islanders: "It is unconscionable that New York Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams and their political appointees would gi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting to expel George Santos of New York from the U.S. House of Representatives. "Serving in the United States House of Representatives is an honor and a privilege. The now-former Representative George Santos' actions were not only unbecoming of a Member of Congress, but the facts reported by the Ethics Committee point   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * November 29, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "As advertised, New York is officially sticking it to Jersey families with their commuter-crushing Congestion Tax. "On top of the existing tolls, it'll be 15 bucks every day to go into the city with no discounts at the GW Bridge -- thousands of dollars a year just to drive to work. "If it wasn't costly   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: This week, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, announced he secured $500,000 for the Hudson Raritan Estuary-Fresh Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project through the fiscal year 2023 government funding law. The federal funds secured in partnership with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will be used for planning, engineering and design of the Fresh Creek portion  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) recently joined his Hudson Valley colleagues Pat Ryan (NY-18) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on H.R. 6356, the Hudson River Protection Act. This bipartisan bill will prevent the construction of additional anchorages north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The legislation became necessary after a recent Coast Guard information bulletin redefined the Port of New York and classified the area   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke that commuters are likely to face additional costs of $15 a day thanks to Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing cash grab. "For months, I have warned that Hudson Valley commuters will have to pay up to $5,000 a year just to get to work under the MTA's congestion pricing cash grab," said Congressman Mike Lawler. "Today's news is a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, December 7 at the New Berlin Village Clerk Office and from noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, December 7 at the Neversink Town Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 28 at the Town of Truxton Municipal Office and from noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, November 30 at the Kinderhook Town Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced over $3.5 million in federal funding will go to nine airports in Upstate New York for infrastructure improvements. The funds are available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). With these funds, airports will be able to make control tower upgrades, acquire and install air traffic control systems, improve airport communic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Voluntary Information-Sharing System Act, a bipartisan bill that will prevent future gas pipeline leaks and enhance environmental protections. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9). New York's 19th Congressional District is home to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines that provide energy and heat to communit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on today's vote to expel George Santos from Congress: "Today I will vote again to expel George Santos from Congress. Here's why: "The House Ethics Committee produced an honest, earnest, and comprehensive report into the allegations made against George Santos. The final product was thorough, fact-based, and a confirmation of what most of us k  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan secured $2.5 million for the Poughkeepsie City School District to implement multiple new programs to bolster its early education programs across the five elementary schools served by the district. The PCSD Community Schools Award, which will be paid out over 5 years, includes funding for a range of evidence-based whole-child and community-wide supports including, high-dosage tutoring, after   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan secured $2.8M for Cornerstone Family Healthcare to renovate and modernize its primary care facility and construct a new urgent care center at its Middletown campus. "Everyone in the Hudson Valley deserves affordable and accessible healthcare," said Congressman Pat Ryan. "And with families feeling the pressure of making ends meet, I'm fighting to lower the cost of health care across the boa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * "The people of New York's 3rd Congressional District were deceived by Representative George Santos. Between the bipartisan House Ethics Committee report and the charges and allegations already brought forth against Rep. Santos, it's clear that Rep. Santos is grossly unfit to continue serving in Congress. We have a duty as Members of Congress to put aside our political stripes and uphold t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on Tuesday that a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) occurred from the Sun on November 27. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on Tuesday that a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) occurred from the Sun on November 27. Over the next few days, some of these CMEs are expected to arrive at Earth, ei  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the humanitarian pause in Gaza. "I am grateful for President Biden's steadfast leadership amid the Israel-Hamas war and for his dedicated perseverance to bring home 50 individuals who had been held hostage since the October 7th attack, including four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Moldova Caucus Co-Chairs Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following joint statement in response to the European Commission's recent recommendation for the European Council to begin negotiations with Moldova for EU membership. "We are thrilled to hear that the EU's European Commission has recommended that the European Council open formal accession negotiations with Moldova," said Repre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Jamestown's Old Crawford Furniture Factory, A Site With Known Hazardous Contamination, Went Up In Flames Late Last Year; Schumer Immediately Came To Jamestown To Lead Charge To Bolster Fed's Presence At Site, Calling On EPA To Take Action And Help Remove Toxic Debris Now Feds Are Heeding Schumer's Calls And Will Remove What Remains Of The Structures Destroyed By The Fire and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says Fed Funding Will Help Buffalo-Based FreshFix Expand Regional Food Hub To Support Small Farmers, Local Food Businesses, And Nonprofits In WNY FreshFix Has Been Supporting Local And Regional Farmers Since 2016 - Now, Fed $$$ Will Fuel Expansion To Serve New Wholesale Markets, Such As Restaurants, Small Retailers, Nonprofits And Other Small Food Businesses Schumer:   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today announced $13 million in grants through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Passenger Ferry Grant Program to improve ferry operations for New Jersey commuters. This grant will reduce emissions, improve New York Waterway operations and increase the operational capacity for the City of South Amboy. "I'm proud to have secured this $13 million grant to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today applauded the official groundbreaking of the Port Street Corridor Improvement (PSCI) Project by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which received $44 million in federal transportation funding through the Department of Transportation's Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. Senator Menendez was the key federal advocate for the grant fu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice of an unsealed indictment alleging Indian government officials engaged in a plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City who was a vocal government critic and labeled a terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Transnational Repression: Authoritarians Targeting Dissenters Abroad" at 10 a.m. on Dec. 6, 2023, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses 1. Mr. Christo Grozev, Investigative Journalist, Co-Founder, Bellingcat Productions, New York, New York 2. Mr. Michael Abramowitz, President, Freedom House, Washington, D.C. 3. Ms. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, International Legal Cou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ-- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement as Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Ellen Trottenberg visited New Jersey today to kick off construction on the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project, a key part of the Gateway Tunnel Project. "Our nation's most critical infrastructure project--the Gateway Tunnel--is the result of key federal f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Parsippany, NJ -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after a new reporthighlighted that the New York-only Traffic Mobility Review Board will provide credits of just one-third of the new Congestion Pricing cost for the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels and no credit at all for the George Washington Bridge: "I am greatly disappointed, but not surprised, that New York's Traffi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of President Biden's nomination of Juan Carlos Iturregui to become the next United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic. "Congratulations to Juan Carlos Iturregui on his nomination to the role of Ambassador to the Dominican Republic by President Biden. I have long advocated to the Administration to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (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 seventh AI Insight Forum focused transparency, explainability, intellectual property, and copyright. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) * Opening Statement (https://www.schumer.senate.g  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led legislation to reauthorize her bipartisan Never Again Education Act which provides teachers across the country with resources and training needed to teach our children about the important lessons of the Holocaust. "I am proud to help lead the reauthorization of the Never Again Education Act, which will equip our teachers with the tools necessary to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party and bipartisan lawmakers in a letter urging the Biden administration to open investigations into Autel Robotics, a People's Republic of China (PRC) drone manufacturer. The letter addressed t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the tragic news that due to New York State's radical anti-Second Amendment policies and disastrous business climate, they have run Remington Arms, the country's oldest gun manufacturer, out of New York State. The Ilion Remington plant opened its doors in 1828 and is one of the largest employers in Herkimer County in NY-21.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act which places immediate and mandatory sanctions on foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions involving covered Iranian funds. This bill immediately freezes the $6 billion of Iranian funds released as part of the Biden Administration's 2023 hostage deal. Additionally, it would ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC--Congressman Paul D. Tonko questioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during a House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing today and highlighted constituent voices who had shared their struggles accessing RSV and other vaccines to protect their infants and young children. During his questions, Tonko referenced a letter he recently sent CDC alongside his two   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- 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 the hostages that have been released by Hamas and the ones who are still being held in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND'S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE ** *** Original text here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/senator-gillibrand-delivers-floor-speech-on-hostages-being-held-by-hamas-in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements supporting H.R. 5283, the "Protecting Our Communities From Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023." This legislation, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), revokes the lease signed by the Biden Administration and New York City housing thousands of migrants in an active community park, on National Park Service  more