WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of a funding shortfall that could leave nearly 2 million low-income children and pregnant and postpartum women throughout the United States without food assistance, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to call for $1.4 billion in federal funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) sent a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams after his administration's decision to close James Madison High School--forcing students into remote learning--in order to house migrants in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to consider the risk JBS S.A. (JBS) poses to the integrity of U.S. capital markets and the legal rights of U.S. investors as they consider the company's proposal to list on the New York Stock Exchange. "As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commiss  more

YONKERS, New York, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * The Yonkers Public School District announced that it had completed its initial investigation into allegations of antisemitic remarks at a high school basketball game, however the investigation will continue. * * * Congressman Jamaal Bowman released the following statement in response: "Our number one priority should always be making sure that young people feel safe and protec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * On Thursday, antisemitic language was used towards Jewish players at a high school basketball game between the Leffell School and Roosevelt High School. Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. released the following statement in response: There is no place for antisemitism on the court, in our schools, or any other place in our society. The behavior and harmful rhetoric displayed during Thursday's game is una  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Default Proceed' Loophole Allows Gun Buyers to Obtain a Firearm if Background Check Takes More than 3 Business Days In 2015, Dylann Roof Used 'Default Proceed' Loophole, Also Called 'Charleston Loophole,' to Purchase Firearm Used in Murder of Nine Churchgoers at Emanuel AME Church The 'Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act' Would Require Gun Dealers to Alert the FBI of Sales Without Completed Backgr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Keep Americans Safe Act' Would Prohibit Importing, Possessing, Selling, Manufacturing Gun Magazines with More than 15 Bullets High-Capacity Magazine Used in 2022 Highland Park Parade Shooting, Used in More Than Half of All Mass Shootings from 2009 to 2018 Congressman Goldman Signs Discharge Petition to Force Republican House Leadership to Schedule Vote on the Bill Read the Bill Here Washington, D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Outdated Laws Regulating Gun Sales Create Loopholes for Gun Dealers and Purchases to Exploit and Circumvent Gun Safety Laws The 'Federal Firearm Licensee Act' Would Modernize and Strengthen the Regulations Governing Gun Sales Bill Would Close the "Gun Show" Loophole, Introduce More Stringent Requirements on Gun Dealers to Prevent Firearm Trafficking Read the Bill Here Washington D.C - Congressman Dan G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement reacting to the Appropriations agreement between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. "As I have said from my first day in Congress, we must cut spending through Regular Order to put our economy back on the right track and get inflation under control," said Congressman Lawler. "The bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement responding to New York City's move to displace local students to remote learning to make way for thousands of migrants to occupy a New York City public high school. "The abject failures of the Biden and Adams administrations were on full display at James Madison High School yesterday," said Congressman Lawler. "Thousands of migrants, willingly let i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced the opening of her offices' 2024 Military Service Academy Applications. Tenney invites students from New York's 24th Congressional District interested in attending one of these esteemed universities to apply for a Congressional Nomination from her office. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tenney has the honor of nominating a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, demanding answers on the Department of Defense's lack of transparency surrounding Austin's recent hospitalization.  Additional co-signers of the letter include Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Jen Kiggans (VA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Randy Weber, S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that a bill she co-led, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, passed the House Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 24-18. This legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Michele Fischbach (MN-7). Congressman Smith (NJ-4) was also an original cosponsor. It would prohibit the Biden administration from limiting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) last night held an emergency briefing for local officials on the border crisis. County Executives and City Mayors in Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins and Ulster Counties were invited to participate in the call. During the briefing, Rep. Molinaro shared what he learned from his trip to the southern bord  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while House Democrats work to deliver for everyday Americans, extreme MAGA Republicans continue to double down on their partisan stunts. Leader Jeffries Speaking at Weekly Press Conference JEFFRIES: Good morning, everybody. Welcome back, Happy New Year. From the very beginning of this Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) sent a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams after his administration's decision to close James Madison High School--forcing student  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) released the following statement on confirmed reports of illegal aliens being shepherded into a New York high scho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2024, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * The Honorable Marcia Fudge, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Legislation * H.R. 2771, the "Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2023" * H.R. 3405, the "Housing PLUS Act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Watch her full interview here. View highlights from her interview below. On Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul's Decision To Displace New York Students To House Illegal Immigrants: "It outrages every New Yorker and every American and if you look at the polling, Brian, 84 percent of New Yorkers believe that this is a border crisis. And they know it's a direct result of Joe Biden's failed policies and Eric Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined NBC's Kristen Welker on Meet the Press to discuss Joe Biden's weaponization of the federal government against conservatives, the long overdue resignation of Former Harvard President Claudine Gay, House Republican's investigation into the growing antisemitism on college campuses, her legislative priorities in 2024, and much more. Watch her full in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined The Roger Stone Show to discuss the long overdue resignation of Former Harvard President Claudine Gay, the ongoing investigation into America's fundamentally broken and corrupt higher education system, Joe Biden's weaponization of the federal government, the House's impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, and much more. Listen to her full interview here. F  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in the New York Post highlighting how the resignations of the presidents of Harvard and Penn are just the beginning of "a reckoning" and outlining the next steps in the ongoing congressional investigation into the rot plaguing America's higher education. Read House Republican Chairwoman Stefanik's full op-ed below  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik wrote the following opinion for North Country Now in recognition of National Milk Day and highlighting her work to ensure American children and families have access to milk and the necessary nutrients it provides. Find the full opinion below. Protect Milk Choice in Schools By Congresswoman Elise Stefanik As we celebrate National Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, penned this op-ed in The New York Post warning that the crisis at our southern border has become a tool for the cartels and other groups that wish the American people harm to enter the country. Kennedy urged President Biden to give the Border Patrol and other federal agencies the resources they need to secure the bor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced the bipartisan Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA-39) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) joined as original cosponsors. This bill would reauthorize and improve the COPS on the Beat Grants Program to aid local law enforcement in hiring new officers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, New York First Congressional District Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a Navy Veteran and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined all Republican members of the Armed Services Committee in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense (SecDef) Lloyd Austin demanding an immediate response to the formal inquiry launched by the Committee following the SecDef's disappearance and th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to overturn the Biden Administration's rule to waive Buy American requirements for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations purchased using American taxpayer dollars. "Supporting Buy American and Made in America requirements bolster our economy, promote job growth, and support American workers. To the contrary, cr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01), Andrew Garbarino(NY-02), and Anthony D'Esposito (NY-03), members of the Homeland Security Committee, sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul calling on her to request a Major Disaster Declaration from the White House and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support our constituents as they face Winter Storm Finn. The request comes after Suf  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement marking three years since the January 6 attack on the capitol: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The insurrection on January 6, 2021 was a violent attack on the Congress, the Capitol and the Constitution that must never happen again. A dangerous mob, incited by the former president, stormed and desecrated the Citadel of our de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to take more forceful action against Pro-Palestinian rally goers who have shut down the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges along with the Holland Tunnel. "On a busy Monday morning, the last thing New York City commuters and tourists need is t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Congress' chief tax writing committee, is proactively pushing to increase the Child Tax Credit to help working families keep up with inflation.  "As the new year begins and Americans are continuing to pay more for everyday goods and services, providing working families with tangible tax relief is my top prio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-47) introduced a bill to ensure fair prices for prescription drugs by establishing an independent, evidence-based process for evaluating drug benefits and pricing. The legislation would advance much-needed oversight and robust analyses of drugs that are granted FDA approval. The Independent Drug Value Assessment   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced Reuben J. Roach, Chief of Police for the City of Norwich, has accepted his invitation to testify before a House Small Business Committee hearing. The hearing, titled 'Crime on the Rise: How Lawlessness is Impacting Main Street America,' will examine how crime and policies like Albany's bail reform law impact small businesses and the economy.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) participated in a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the impact of illegal immigration on social services. The witnesses included Manuel Mello III, Fire Chief in Eagle Pass Texas, Danyela Souza Egorov, Vice President, Community Education Council for New York City School District 2, Steven Camarota, Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies, and Gregory Chen, Senior Dir  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement marking three years following the January 6th insurrection: "The violent January 6th assault on our Capitol serves as a stark reminder of the crucial importance of democracy in our society. More than 2,000 insurrectionists violently stormed the Capitol on Donald Trump's orders to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power and o  more

QUEENS, New York, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) applauds the United States Mint for starting the preorder of the commemorative coins honoring abolitionist and human rights activist Harriet Tubman. Rep. Meeks served as the lead sponsor of the 2024 Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. "I am thrilled by the U.S. Mint's announcement that the presale of the three commemorative coins have be  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the bipartisan topline appropriations agreement: "The bipartisan topline appropriations agreement clears the way for Congress to act over the next few weeks in order to maintain important funding priorities for the American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced legislation honoring former Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson by designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes as the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building." Congressman Lawler announced the legislation at a press conference where he was joined by Dutchess County Executive Sue Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Leeds, 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 Friday, January 19 at the Claverack Free Library. During this event, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Securit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today called on Governor Kathy Hochul to launch a statewide campaign to identify job openings for Upstate New Yorkers. In October, Governor Hochul directed the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) to identify businesses that have job openings for illegal immigrants. The NYSDOL conducted an exhaustive search, asking all businesses in New York about pot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today honored SUNY Cortland's football team on the Floor of the U.S. Representatives for winning its first-ever national championship last month.  Rep. Molinaro's remarks, as prepared for delivery, can be found below, and viewed here. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor SUNY Cortland's football team for winning its first-ever national championship. In a thrilling showdown  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced Kirkwood's Five Mile Point Fire Company in Broome County is receiving federal funding to replace an outdated 1991 fire engine with a new $600,000 fire truck and the Town of Richford in Tioga County is receiving funding to purchase a new $300,000 plow truck. These funds are available through the U.S Department of Agriculture's Rural Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement reacting to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address: "There's over 100,000 undocumented immigrants in New York City and the City is still attempting to bus more migrants to communities in Upstate New York. This is a crisis. It's baffling that Governor Hochul wouldn't even mention it in her State of the State addres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced the January schedule for his Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van. The van, staffed by highly-trained caseworkers from the Congressman's team, provides direct assistance to constituents across NY-18 - ensuring people can access everything from passports to Social Security to flood recovery assistance right in their own communit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan blasted the NFL and NBC for their greedy bait-and-switch scheme, forcing millions of fans to pay for yet another streaming service in order to watch the Chiefs versus Dolphins game tomorrow night. In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NBC Sports President Rick Cordella, Ryan demanded they offer the game on broadcast television, and pushed for Congress to   more

KINGSTON, New York, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Following a community event in Kingston highlighting the need to protect democracy, Congressman Pat Ryan released the following statement on the three-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. "As a West Point cadet and again as a member of Congress, I swore an oath to support and defend our Constitution against all enemies - foreign and domestic. When an insurrectionist m  more

KINGSTON, New York, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan released the following statement on today's protest at his Kingston district office. A video of the crowd attempting to enter his office is linked here (https://share.icloud.com/photos/03adZ-1T2ydry1-orRhqJg-DQ). "Today a crowd attempted to forcibly enter our district office in Kingston, climbing the roof, interrupting work with constituents, and directly threate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan slammed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for its "unfair, uninformed, and unacceptable" congestion pricing plan, charging families as much as $5,000 per year (in addition to the MTA tax!) without providing adequate public transportation options in the Hudson Valley. In a letter to MTA CEO Janno Lieber, Ryan demanded the MTA hold in-person hearings in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), honored Rear Admiral Brian Davies on the House Floor. Davies' distinguished career as a nuclear submarine warfare officer was that of dedication and service to his country. He passed away on December 30th. Rear Admiral Davies was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he commanded our most secret and decorated submarine, the USS Jimmy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) today announced that their provision, which would require that American flags purchased by the Department of Defense be made in America by American workers and use American-grown and manufactured materials, was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.  "American Flags flown over our military installati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04) and Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced Jane's Law which is designed to eliminate loopholes that currently allow individuals to deliberately cross state lines to avoid paying court-ordered distributions after a divorce or separation. The bipartisan legislation would make it a federal crime to knowingly travel in order to evade compliance with court-ordered prop  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Diesel Exhaust From School Buses Both Pollutes Neighborhoods And Has Been Linked To Asthma In Children, But Now Thanks To $$ Schumer Secured Thousands Of WNY Children Can Have A Cleaner Commute To School All While Fighting Climate Change Schumer: Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Driving Us Towards A Healthier Future For Western NY U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Fed $$$ Will Help Power Up EV Charging Stations At An Estimated 200+ Locations, Including State Parks, Municipal Parking Lots, State Office Buildings and Tourist Destinations Schumer: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Will Supercharge EV Charging Infrastructure Across New York! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced he has secured $15 million in fed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Helped Create New EV Charger Grant, Now Fed $$$ Will Help Power Up EV Charging Stations Across Oneida County In The City of Utica, City of Rome, Town of Whitestown, And More Schumer: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Will Help Supercharge EV Infrastructure For Oneida County! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that he has secured $708,229  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Heavy Rain, Snow, And Hurricane Force Winds Began Bombarding New York Early Tuesday Evening -Leading To Hundreds of Thousands of Power Outages And Dangerous Conditions Across The Entire State, And With Another Intense Storm Expected Within Just A Few Days The Senators Say It Is Imperative FEMA Be Ready To Support NY If It Requests Aid Schumer, Gillibrand To FEMA: Mobilize A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Heavy Rain, Snow, And Hurricane Force Winds Began Bombarding New York Early Tuesday Evening -Leading To Hundreds of Thousands of Power Outages And Dangerous Conditions Across The Entire State, And With Another Intense Storm Expected Within Just A Few Days The Senators Say It Is Imperative FEMA Be Ready To Support NY If It Requests Aid Schumer, Gillibrand To FEMA: Mobilize And Stand Ready To Approve  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pressing the agency to block JBS's request to be a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), citing the multi-national corporation's history of "systemic corruption." Tester has repeatedly worked to hold JBS and the four big meat packers who control more than 80% of the beef industry accoun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped introduce the Directing our Country's Transfer of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act. This legislation addresses nationwide physician shortages by reallocating unused waivers from the Conrad 30 visa waiver program to states, like New York, that use their maximum number of waivers. The Conrad 30 waiver program exempts foreign-born medical school gr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. "It is shocking and absolutely unacceptable that the Department of Defense waited multiple days to notify the President, the National Security Council, and the American people that Defense Secretary Austin was hospitalized and unable to perform his duties. In the chain of command, the Secretary of Defense serves as the conne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement following the Biden Administration's announcement of an unclear, overly restrictive rule for determining worker classification that will have devastating impacts on independent workers and our economy. "Once again, Joe Biden and his Administration are trying to circumvent Congress, the People's representatives, to enact disastrous, overr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the Education and the Workforce Committee's letter to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber requesting documents and information regarding Harvard University's response to antisemitism on its campus and its failure to protect Jewish students, faculty, and staff. "My colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass a resolution to nullify Joe Biden's Federal Highway Administration final rule, "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers." This Congressional Review Act (CRA) forces the Biden Administration to promote American manufacturing in the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure network. "I voted to overturn Joe Biden's pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass a resolution she helped introduce alongside Congressman John James (R-MI) to rescind President Biden's anti-freedom and anti-economic growth joint employer rule which will harm small business owners including New York franchise owners, lead to job losses, and raise consumer prices.  "I am proud to stand firmly in the way of any anti-growth, job-killing policies  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced the bipartisan Consistent Egg Labels Act to protect egg producers and the quality of their products by combatting the unfair practice of mislabeled imitation egg products using the term "egg" on their product labels. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing companion legislation in the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on Kathy Hochul's State of the State. "Corrupt Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats have left the State of New York in complete and total disarray. Under her administration, New York State is seeing a mass exodus of residents who can no longer afford to call the Empire State their home. This past year, our state has endured reco  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of $731,104 in federal funding to support the humanities in the Capital Region through two local heritage organizations. In this round of competitive Challenge Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Albany County Historical Association (ACHA) will receive $481,104 to construct a new Education Center through the re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Tom Emmer (MN-06). introduced the bipartisan Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act. The legislation would eliminate the prohibition in Section 242 of the National Housing Act that currently prohibits inpatient psychiatric hospitals from applying for mortgage assistance. Currently, these hospitals are the only type of heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: After meeting with hostage families in Israel, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor to tell the stories of innocent victims who were murdered by Hamas and to highlight the 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/watch-gil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Williams' (NY-22) first-year in Congress has come to a close with great success and should reassure constituents across New York's 22nd Congressional District that they are effectively being served and supported. Since being sworn in for his first-term in Congress, Rep. Williams secured spots on the House Committee for Education and Workforce (E&W), Committee for Science, Space, and   more