WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement following the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot last night. "Similar to the Court of Appeals in New York trying to throw out fair, impartial and competitive congressional district maps, the Colorado Supreme Court is attempting to put their thumb on the scale of our elections, and subvert the wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) introduced the Backing the Agreed-upon Compromises by Kosovo Imposed by the Negotiated Guarantees of the 2013 Brussels Agreement or the BACKING the 2013 Brussels Agreement Act.  In 2013, the European Union helped broker the 2013 Brussels Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to alleviate tensions between the two countries. Kosovo has failed to uphold many of its key co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Member of the Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to prioritize repayment of the state's billions of dollars in outstanding federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) loans.  The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) imposes a 6.0 percent gross federal unemployment tax rate on the first $7,000 paid annually by employers to each employe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and a bipartisan group of their colleagues in a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs by  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business in studio to discuss the Colorado State Supreme Court's ruling to remove President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led a letter to Governor Hochul in response to the report issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) analyzing the issues related to the widespread outages during Winter Storm Elliot and recommendations to protect energy access during future winter storms. "We strongly urge you   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2023: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am heartbroken and filled with sorrow by the tragic news that Gad Haggai, an American citizen, is now believed to have been murdered by Hamas. His body remains in Gaza. We join his family in mourning the egregious loss of life that has taken place and pray for all those who remain captive. The  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that while House Republicans are wasting time with a baseless impeachment inquiry and doing nothing for everyday Americans, House Democrats will continue to put people over politics to support the American people. WILLIE GEIST: Congressman, thanks for being with us. You spoke out very   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), today announced her office has helped 37 immigrants from 14 different countries become United States citizens in 2023. This brings her total since being elected to Congress to 112, 70 in Richmond County and 42 in Kings County. "While the Biden Administration is prioritizing those who've crossed the border illegally with their '  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the introduction of the 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023. This bipartisan bill will advance an effort Rep. Molinaro jumpstarted earlier this year to get the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement technology that reroutes calls to the National 988 Crisis Lifeline to local call centers. Rep. Molinaro introduced the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), along with Reps. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), Danny Davis (IL-07), John Joyce (PA-13), and Raul Ruiz (CA-25) introduced H.R. 6860, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, bipartisan legislation which aims to ensure that individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) continue to have equitable access to private healt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced the introduction of the Summer Nutrition Parity Act, a bipartisan bill that will help local summer meal providers keep up with inflation and continue serving meals to children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) donates food to be served to kids in-need through both the National School Lun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Last week, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of H.R.2722, the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) and has 18 cosponsors, equally Republican and Democratic, thirteen of whom are Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus. The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023 seeks to c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lawler released the following statement on Ireland's decision yesterday to take the United Kingdom to the European Court of Human Rights over its controversial Legacy and Reconciliation Act. Representative Lawler led a bipartisan letter last week to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Micheal Martin admonishing the recent passage of the Legacy and Reconciliation Act and urging precisely the cours  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the introduction of the Summer Nutrition Parity Act, a bipartisan bill that will help local summer meal providers keep up with inflation and continue serving meals to children. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) donates food to be served to kids in-nee  more

WEST POINT, New York, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Yesterday at West Point, Congressman Pat Ryan announced a series of landmark victories he secured in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including $190M for the Academy. The NDAA also contained other major initiatives championed by Congressman Ryan as part of his efforts on the House Armed Services Committee, including a 5.2% pay raise for service members, increased  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine. The bill's introduction coincides with the 200-year anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which has been used to justify American intervention in Latin American affairs throughout the policy's history. "The 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine presents the U.S. and the hemi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Education Against Hate Crimes Act. The bill will direct federal resources towards educating youth to better equip the next generation of leaders with the tools needed to confront and counteract prejudice effectively. "Any attack, whether verbal or physical that is motivated by hate and intolerance is anti-American," said Congresswoman Velazquez.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following statement with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, on Dec. 19, 2023: * * * U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D., Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the start of media tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial in Hong Kong on Monday on charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: During Schumer's 1998 Senate Election Campaign, He Vowed To Visit Every Single New York County Each Year -- Now, After 25 Years Of Keeping His Promise, He Is Marking Historic 25th Year Of The Tradition That Has Accumulated 4,500+ Visits To Communities In Every Corner Of New York Schumer: After 25 Years Of Traveling The State, I Am Not Slowing Down - And Promise To Continue T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Robin Vince, president and CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp., involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms": * * * 1. Introduction Good morning, Chair Brown, Ranking Member Scott and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee; I welcome today's focus on financial stability. M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the expansion of her Cyber Service Academy scholarship program in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator Gillibrand created this program to address a widespread shortage in government cyber personnel, which leaves the U.S. vulnerable to cyber-attacks by foreign adversaries. The program will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker urging the FAA to conduct a thorough assessment of potential measures to mitigate stressful work conditions for air traffic controllers. A New York Times investigation, as well as a report issued by the National Airspace Safety Review Team (SRT) last month  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on New York's population plunge following reports that the Empire State lost more residents in a year than any other state in the country highlighting the consequences of Far Left Democrat leadership. As reported in the New York Post, the United States Census Bureau released a report citing that N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Chairman of the Select Committee on China Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin demanding oversight into the DoD's role in allowing U.S. companies to export critical components to Communist Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. "As a senior member of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: LATHAM, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko visited Shaker High School in Latham today to recognize Ayush Patel, Michael Tong, and Kush Malwatkar, members of the winning team in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for New York's 20th Congressional District. During the visit, Tonko delivered congratulatory remarks and presented each student with a Congressional Certificate of Achievement and a letter of recogn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY-- With holiday shopping underway, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) reintroduced his legislation, the Stopping Grinch Bots Act that cracks down on cyber Grinches using bot technology to buy up entire inventories of popular holiday toys to resell at exorbitant prices. These third-party sellers use bots to bypass security measures and manipulate online sales systems to buy toys, leading to some to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: This morning, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) held an event with Fordham University at the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to celebrate the announcement that Fordham has won the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Thriving Community Grantmaking program and will be receiving $50 million in federal funds, thanks to a program from the Inflation Reduction Act. Fordham wil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, U.S. Representatives Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a legislative package containing two bills, the Building Collapse Prevention Act and the LIHTC Landlord Accountability Act, and a letter to Commissioner Jimmy Oddo of the NYC Department of Buildings. The package was first reported yesterday in the New York Daily News. On the package, Rep. Ritchie   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2023: * * * "Trump derangement runs amok. IRS corruption targets Trump, FBI subverted to target Trump, Department of Justice endlessly targets Trump, New York Democrat Attorney General targets Trump, Democrat Fulton County prosecutor targets Trump, and now the Democrat Supreme Court of Colorado targets Trump. The consequence is that the American people will support the election of Donald Trump   more