WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: At a hearing of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, members focused on the total lack of transparency surrounding how money from foreign nationals can influence the American political system when funneled through 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Currently, these nonprofit organizations are allowed to move millions of dollars from foreign nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 310-118. This legislation includes two of Congresswoman Tenney's amendments aimed at strengthening U.S. national security. "The United States continues to face a widespread array of threats from adv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today was recognized by the American Flood Coalition (AFC) as a Federal Champion. AFC Federal Champions recognizes members of Congress on both sides of the aisle who are dedicated to advancing solutions to stronger storms, more frequent flooding, and higher seas. Rep. Molinaro said, "100-year floods are supposed to happen once every 100 years. That's no longer the case. Our  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Hundreds Of Thousands Of Older Adults in NYS Face Food Insecurity Funding Would Help Provide 20 Million Free Meals To Older New Yorkers Amid high food prices, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to call for $1.284 billion in funding for the Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Program, which provides free meals to older adults. The funding will help organizations like  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and twelve of their colleagues re-launched the Public School Caucus, a bipartisan congressional caucus aimed at elevating practices in public school settings to better serve children across the country. Caucus Co-Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), a passionate STEM advocate, said, "STEM is the f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today voted to pass the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which allows unflavored and flavored whole and two-percent milk to be offered in school cafeterias once again. Rep. Molinaro sponsored this bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-08). Since 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement urging President Biden and his Administration to oppose any Trump-era immigration policies under consideration in supplemental aid package negotiations. "For their implicit inhumanity and ineffectiveness, I've long maintained that Trump-era policies have no place in our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, Bicameral Funding Amendment Led by Goldman Included in Final NDAA Bill Passed by House and Senate Additional Relief Adds $444 Million, Addresses Funding Shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), and Congressmen Andre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: During the final week of session for 2023, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) stood on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize how one Western New Yorker's effort will improve communities across the nation for the next 15 years. Sara Capen serves as both the Executive Director for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area as well as the Chair of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas. Sever  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered a "One Minute" Speech to the House of Representatives in honor of U.S. Air Force Major Select Terrell K. Brayman, an airman from Pittsford who lost his life last month in a training exercise off the coast of Japan. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below. "It is with deep sorrow I rise to acknowledge the lo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after the Court of Appeals decision that overturned New York's fair Congressional maps. "This decision by the Court of Appeals is corrupt Albany politics at its worst," said Congressman Lawler. "Kathy Hochul, Hakeem Jeffries, and Albany and Washington Democrats stacked the court with a handpicked judge to deliver the decision they needed to rig New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after his bill, H.R 3016, the IGO Anti-Boycott Act, passed 42-3 through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "The IGO Anti-Boycott Act is an important measure in the global fight against antisemitism," said Congressman Mike Lawler. "By protecting U.S. companies from being forced to participate in boycotts against allied countries, Congress is firmly  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced it would hear a case regarding access to Mifepristone. "As I said when running for Congress, I do not support any efforts to establish a national ban on abortion, whether it be through Congress or through the judicial system," said Congressman Lawler. "The Supreme Court needs to stand down. A federal law revoking a wo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after the House passed a measure to move forward with an impeachment inquiry. "For the past eleven months, the House Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means Committees have been conducting multiple investigations into the financial dealings of the Biden Family. These committees have uncovered foreign transactions totaling over $24 million passing t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,Congressmen Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant for the Waverly Central School District in the amount of $2,750,113. This grant is intended for the operation of the Chemung Center for Innovation, including purchasing new equipment like Aquaculture supplies, computers, and software. "This sign  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Ensuring PBM Competition Act to prohibit any Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) participating in Medicare from owning a pharmacy. The bill grants PBMs five years after the date of enactment to divest their pharmacy ownership, with an allotment for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to grant a two-year delay if needed. Specific  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-1), introduced the Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act to address a disparity that family caregivers face when saving for retirement. Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-8) was also an original cosponsor. Specifically, this bill would amend current law to allow individuals who took at least one y  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H. Res. 918 to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry to continue investigating President Joe Biden's criminal actions.  "The Biden administration has continued to obstruct House Republicans' investigation into President Biden's corruption by denying requests for official interviews with important witnesses and refusing to tur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), today sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging his government to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity under Canadian law. Additional co-signers of the letter include Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Jim Costa (D-CA), Katie Porter (D-CA), Rudy Yakym  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington,D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and 24 other colleagues in sending a letter condemning the inaction of the United Nations (UN) regarding Hamas's widespread sexual violen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Congressman Anthony D'Esposito and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led the NY GOP delegation in introducing a resolution condemning Governor Kathy Hochul's Far Left Clean Slate Act which will automatically seal criminal records of eligible misdemeanors from public view after three years and certain felonies after eight years following the individual's release, parole, probation, p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Latino-Jewish Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), along with other Caucus members, sent two letters to the Presidents and Ambassadors of Colombia and Argentina to facilitate the immediate release of dual citizen Israeli hostages Elkana Bohbot, Yair Horn, and Eitan Horn, as well as all other hostages currently in Hamas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), today released the following statement regarding her vote in support of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that increases basic military pay and examines Staten Island's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH): "Last year, 25% of active-duty service members relied of some sort of food assistance to survive, including more than 300  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that following her advocacy, Fort Drum has been selected to host the U.S. Army's 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF). "As the chief advocate for Fort Drum in Congress, I worked hard to deliver this result and I am proud to announce that Fort Drum will host the U.S. Army 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force," stated Congresswoman Stefanik. "Fort Drum  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- 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 noon to 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 20 at the Town of Oneonta Town Hall. This comes after a home exploded in Oneonta, killing one person, hurting others, and damaging neighboring homes. During this event, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Major Achievements Include 5.2% Pay Raise for Troops, $676 Million For World Trade Center Health Program Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. "This yea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Bipartisan group of eight senators and six House members sent a letter to advocates, experts and organizations requesting suggestions on a bipartisan national paid leave policy Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) led a strong bipartisan, bicameral group to request information from experts, researc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Call For An Independent International Investigation Into Hamas's Use Of Rape And Sexual Assault As "Weapons Of War" U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin (D-MD) led a bipartisan group of 28 colleagues in a letter condemning the inaction of the United Nations (UN)   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- 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 examine the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) responsibilities related to the Biden administration's new Executive Order (EO  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- 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 former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's top aid, Melissa DeRosa, for answers following recent claims that she was not involved in New York's deadly COVID-19 nursing home directive.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Conference Chairwoman Stefanik, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, and Majority Whip Emmer issued the following statement on the House of Representatives passing legislation to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden: "Today, the House took a critical step in our investigation into serious matters involving President Joe Biden by formally opening  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Sunday Agenda on Newsmax to discuss Senate Republicans' push to secure the border before any further discussions on funding foreign countries' security. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the Democrat Senator Suggesting Illegal Immigrant S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss Joe Biden's worsening border crisis and China's exploitation of our open borders. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On securing the southern border: "The border situation is getting worse every day. Record days, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000 people crossing our border every day. Remembe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) published an op-ed in Newsweek discussing their work to increase transparency into how U.S. investments are increasing the capabilities of Communist China and undermining our national security. Read Rep. Stefanik and Senator Rubio's full op-ed below. Newsweek: It's Time to Shed Some Light on U.S. Invest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in Sun Community News highlighting her work ensuring critical funding for Community Health Centers (CHC) that are vital in providing high-quality rural healthcare in Upstate New York and the North Country. Read Rep. Stefanik's full op-ed below. Guest Viewpoint: Community Health Center: Lower Costs, More Transparenc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke on the House floor about her bipartisan resolution condemning the testimony of the presidents from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Pennsylvania during a House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on December 5, 2023. Watch her full remarks here. View the full transcript of her  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Rural Development Grant for the Village of Hammondsport in the amount of $150,000. This grant will be used to construct a village-owned wastewater collection and treatment system to address needs in the business district. "This investment in Hammondsport's business district will increase oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that Congressman Gabe Amo be appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Steering and Policy Committee has unanimously recommended that Rep. Gabe Amo be appointed to the House Committee on Scien  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to attempts by extreme MAGA Republicans to continue wasting time and taxpayer dollars by launching an illegitimate impeachment inquiry against President Biden. JEFFRIES: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this fake, fraudulent and fictitious impeachment inquiry effort. We are here to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the New York State Court of Appeals decision to uphold the will of the voters in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission."The New York State Court of Appeals has affirmed that the current Congressional district lines drawn by an unelected, out-of-town Special Master un  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the New York State Court of Appeals decision to uphold the will of the voters in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission. "The New York State Court of Appeals has affirmed that the current Congressional district lines drawn by an unelected, out-of-town Special Maste  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Wiley Nickel announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:During his time in Congress, Rep. Wiley Nickel has been a thoughtful, commonsense legislator and a champion for the people of North Carolina. He's dedicated himself to working across the aisle wh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (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 House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to deliver for everyday Americans, extreme MAGA Republicans continue doubling down on their extremism. JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to my final press conference of the year, I think. Certainly appreciate   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (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 House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to deliver for everyday Americans, extreme MAGA Republicans continue doubling down on their extremism. JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to my final press conference of the year, I think. Certainly appreciate   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's This Morning where he emphasized that while House Republicans continue taking orders from Donald Trump and waste time with political games, House Democrats will continue to put people over politics and stand up for everyday Americans. PHIL MATTINGLY: Joining us now to talk about all of it, House Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's This Morning where he emphasized that while House Republicans continue taking orders from Donald Trump and waste time with political games, House Democrats will continue to put people over politics and stand up for everyday Americans. PHIL MATTINGLY: Joining us now to talk about all of it, House Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding her vote in support of formalizing the House's impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden over his family's shady business dealings. "Over the past year, the Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees have reviewed tens of thousands of emails, bank records, and whistleblower documents t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The passage of this bill comes after the House and Senate passed its own versions of the NDAA. Rep. Molinaro was selected to serve on the NDAA Conference Committee, which included Democrat and Republican members from the House and Senate. Together, they found common ground on a bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * "I condemn the surge of antisemitism on university and college campuses in the strongest possible terms. Like most people, I was appalled when the presidents of three elite universities were unable to state unequivocally that calling for genocide against the Jewish people would violate their campus codes of conduct. That is why, last week, I joined my colleagues in demanding that thes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) released the following statement after receiving a classified briefing from the Biden Administration on the indictment of Nikhil Gupta in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City. "We appreciate the Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement in response to today's MTA's Congestion Tax vote: "It's hard to believe, but today New York and the MTA actually increased the Congestion Tax pricing that they announced just a few days ago. The mismanaged MTA's commuter-crushing Congestion Tax is worse than we originally thought. At a min  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Rep. Harriet Hageman, along with 31 cosigners, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Erik Gerding demanding answers to several questions and an extension of the public comment period for their Natural Asset Companies (NAC) rule. On October 4, 2023, the SEC proposed a rule to approve the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) listing of NACs. This proposal is complex and based on a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Last week, Representative Mike Lawler was pleased to congratulate the 17th District's winner for the Congressional App Challenge - Briarcliff High School freshman Bianca Jain. Bianca's app, Cancer Awareness Hub, was inspired by the recent diagnosis of a community librarian with cancer. That revelation inspired her to think of ways she could prevent increases in cancer cases. "I had the opportunity to congr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined U.S. Representatives Brandon Williams (NY-22), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Nick Lalota (NY-1), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Grace Meng (NY-6), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-4), Jerrold Nadler (NY  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will host a 'Coffee With Your Congressman' meeting on Monday, December 18 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Park Diner & Restaurant. This event will be open to the public and give constituents another opportunity to connect with Rep. Molinaro, ask questions, or share feedback. Since coming to Congress this year, Rep. Molinaro has prioritized l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan secured nearly $600,000 for safe streets plans for Hudson Valley communities. The Village of Warwick will receive $406,167 for a comprehensive, town-wide safe streets plan and public awareness campaign and the Town of Goshen will receive $191,180 to begin developing a safe streets plan. "Safer, more accessible and sustainable transportation is transformative for entire communities - from g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan introduced the "PFAS Action Act of 2023," bipartisan legislation to combat the rising threat posed by toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals" due to their toxicity and inability to break down in the environment. The bill will require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national drinking water standard for PFAS, limit the amoun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the "Antisemitism Inclusion in DEI Act of 2023". This bill is aimed at combating antisemitism and educating employees on the dangers of antisemitism in the workplace. This bill would require a publicly traded corporation to disclose to the SEC if it has a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program that includes any initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) returned from Dubai following his attendance at the 2023 United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UNFCCC. COP28 has been dubbed the "Nuclear COP." Informed by thousands of hours supervising the operation of nuclear power plants and participating in the refinancing of billions of dollars of infrastructure assets, Rep. Williams r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and U.S. Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Michael Lawler (NY-17), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Nick Lalota (NY-1), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Grace Meng (NY-6), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led all Democratic members of the New York City congressional delegation in a letter to New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, echoing their support to ban solitary confinement in New York City. This is the second such letter led by Rep. Espaillat, who sent a similar letter to former City Council Speaker Corey Johnson in December of 2021  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced H.R. 6749, the Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023, which requires the National Institute of Health to evaluate the results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, to conduct and support additional such research, and for other purposes. "For t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Reps. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant for the Waverly Central School District in the amount of $2,750,113. This grant is intended for the operation of the Chemung Center for Innovation, including purchasing new equipment like Aquaculture supplies, computers, and software. According to th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Says New Public-Private Partnership, Spurred From Demand By His CHIPS & Science Law, Further Positions The Capital Region As The Ideal Leading Hub For The National Semiconductor Technology Center And Schumer Is Going All Out To Land This Major Fed Investment Now That We Have Entered The Homestretch The Albany NanoTech Campus Will Become North America's First and Only  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Has Been Fighting Non-Stop To Elevate Fort Drum, Personally Calling Army Secretary Multiple Times, And Now His Efforts Have Proven Successful With The Selection Of Fort Drum To Support The Europe Multi-Domain Task Force Senator Says New Unit Will Bring Nearly 1,500 New Soldiers & Personnel, Advanced Capabilities, And The Future Of Army's Europe Strategy To The North C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $17,951,433 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants for communities across Upstate New York to improve road safety. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help develop and implement safety action plans for communities across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: New Grants Will Help NY Communities Develop Safety Action Plans And Boost Road Safety Features In The Capital Region, Rochester-Finger Lakes, And Across Upstate NY Senators Say Fed $$$ Through "Safe Streets and Roads for All" Program, Created In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, To Help Communities Save Lives With Separated Bicycle Lanes, Curb Extensions, And More Schumer,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Has Led Charge For Years To Clean Up Stewart ANGB, Where Toxic PFAS Pollution Forced Municipalities Serving Tens Of Thousands Of Newburgh And New Windsor Families To Tap Different Sources For Reliable Access To Safe, Clean Drinking Water Working Alongside Riverkeeper, Reps, In New Letter To DoD Push To Advance The Much Needed Clean Up Of PFAS Schumer, Gillibrand, Ry  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following written testimony by Amy Swearer, a senior legal fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on Nov. 28, 2023, entitled "The Gun Violence Epidemic: A Public Health Crisis": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * A. Punitive Public Carry Laws Even after the Supreme Court struck down one of the most restrictive frameworks for public carry in New   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Suffolk County Community College Is One Of 19 New York Institutions Eligible To Offer The Program; Students To Receive A Year Of Free College For Every Year Of Public Service Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined elected officials and educators to encourage Suffolk County Community College students to apply to the Cyber Service Academy scholarship program, which grants students free college   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to call for over $95 million in federal funding for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), one of nine colleges within RIT. Every year, Senator Gillibrand leads the fight for NTID appropriations to ensure the one-of-a-kind institution has the resources needed to provide deaf and hard-of-hearing st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: PARSIPPANY, NJ - Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement commending the announcement from the Federal Railroad Administration that efforts to restore rail service along the New York City-New Jersey-Scranton corridor will advance to the planning and development stages through a federal Corridor Identification and Development grant. NJ TRANSIT and the Pennsylvania Department   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), co-chairs of the Child Labor Prevention Task Force, today issued the following statement after new reporting in the New York Times detailed systemic exploitation of children in the U.S. roofing industry: "The stories in this report are heartbreaking and unacceptable. We cannot continue to turn a blind eye to children sufferi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik celebrated the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act on the House floor. This bill allows school cafeterias to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk. "Upstate New York and the North Country's dairy farmers work hard to provide nutritious milk for our families and communities, and I am proud to have supported legislation to give children   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with her colleagues Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL), Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Ambassador Katherine Tai regarding the recent United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dairy tar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Tthe Lower Costs More Transparency Act which included the Strengthening Community Care Act Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped introduce passed the House with broad bipartisan support. This bill will extend the Community Health Center Fund through 2025 at $4.4 billion annually and the National Health Service Corps through 2025 at $350 million annually, ensuring communities across the district have access   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and NDAA conferee, today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. "As the leading advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, I proudly voted to pass the FY24 national defense bill to secure numerous provisions for the Fort Drum Community and our  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act which Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced along with Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), and Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. Scott (D-VA) advanced from committee following a markup. Pass  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services, celebrates the passage of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included her Servicemembers Parents Bill of Rights. Stefanik's Servicemember Parents Bill of Rights reinforces that Servicemembers with children in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools have the right to be informed and involved  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) led the NY GOP delegation in introducing a resolution condemning Governor Kathy Hochul's Far Left Clean Slate Act which will automatically seal criminal records of eligible misdemeanors from public view after three years and certain felonies after eight years following the individual's release or sentence, as long as  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced a resolution condemning the testimony of presidents from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Pennsylvania as well as calling from the immediate resignation of the remaining presi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the American Investment Accountability Act to increase visibility into how U.S. investments are contributing to the advancement of our adversaries' capabilities. "I am proud to introduce the American Investment Accountability Act to ensure that there is accurate and timely information on the true scope and na  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered the announcement of four grant awards totaling $2 million in federal funding to improve and expand Amtrak service in New York's 20th congressional district and throughout the Northeastern United States. These grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will provide funding for multiple state tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) celebrated the advance of his National Plan to End Parkinson's Act out of the House this morning in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 407-9. This legislation, introduced and championed alongside Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), would unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson's disease. Yesterday, Tonko managed floor deb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA). The "Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act" would require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit to Congress an annual report related to the ongoing and brutal genocide of more than one million Uyghurs - a M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, a bill to create a new position at the State Department, a Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, passed in the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and passed Congress through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA). Once signed by President Biden, the legislation will require the State De  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: A bill to create a new Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords passed in the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by U.S. Representatives Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) and passed Congress through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA). Once signed by President Biden, the legislation will require the State Department to establish an ambassador-level Special Envo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (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 in opposition to attempts by extreme MAGA Republicans to continue wasting time and taxpayer dollars by launching an illegitimate impeachment inquiry against President Biden. JEFFRIES: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this fake, fraudulent and fictitious impeachment inquiry eff  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor to tell the stories of innocent American victims who were murdered by Hamas and to highlight the American hostages who are still being held in Gaza by Hamas. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND'S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE ** *** Original text here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-delivers-floor-speec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) are pressing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's top aid, Melissa DeRosa, for answers following recent claims that she was not involved in New York's deadly COVID-19 nursing home directive. Less than seven hours after the Select Subcommittee requested Ms. DeRosa si  more