BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 26, 2023: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on the clemency actions taken by President Joe Biden. "The failed War on Drugs began more than 50 years ago when Richard Nixon declared drug abuse public enemy number one. At the time, there were an estimated 300,000 people incarcerated in America. Today, there are approximately 1.8 million, and they ar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis announced Marta Bekirman from New Dorp High School is the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for New York's 11th Congressional District for developing the "Helping Staten Island" App. Bekirman's "Helping Staten Island" App was coded using Java, and allows users to locate different volunteering opportunities, both virtual and in p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After launching his push earlier this year following the bus crash on I-84 in Orange County that tragically killed two adults and injured dozens of Farmingdale High School students, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has heeded his calls to assist New York State and local officials with the creation of an em  more