WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, in response to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams's announcement that federal charges are being brought on 70 NYCHA superintendents, which was described by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as "the biggest single-day bribery takedown in Department of Justice history," Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement: "Back in 2019, I was the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: In response to the Biden Administration's January 26th decision to halt exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Rep. Brandon Williams (NY-22), joined by 10 Representatives Byron Donalds (FL-19), Aaron Bean (FL-04), Kay Granger (TX-12), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Michael Burgess (TX-26), Scott Franklin (FL-18), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news federal prosecutors had filed charges against scores of New York City Housing Authority employees. "The culture of corruption at the New York City Housing Authority is shocking. The systematic work of current and former employees to steal taxpayer money harms not just the people of New York, but communities across the country who are struggling to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the Armenian Protection Act with Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06). The Armenian Protection Act is a companion bill to S.3000, which recently passed the Senate by voice vote. The legislation is supported by the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after over 60 NYCHA employees were arrested for their participation in an alleged pay-to-play scheme. "For years, I have railed against NYCHA for corruption, mismanagement of funds, and more, and today, all of those concerns have come to a head," said Congressman Lawler. "With the arrests of over 60 NYCHA employees for their participatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) voted in favor of House Republicans' Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The sweeping aid package allocates $17.6 billion in emergency suppleme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led the entire New York Republican Delegation in demanding Governor Kathy Hochul bring the perpetrators who attacked two New York City Police Officers in Times Square to justice. This letter was signed by Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Nick LaLota (R-NY), Nick La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced her resolution, H.Res. 965, Calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban, passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee's (HFAC) full markup by a unanimous vote.  Congresswoman Tenney has led the c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague: * * * Dear Colleague: I write to update you on our continuing efforts to address America's national security challenges in an increasingly dangerous global environment. In the context of divided government, we must work across the aisle to find commonsense and decisive solutions to the pressing needs we face here at home and throughout the world. Over the last several weeks  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Leeds, NY - Following advocacy from U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting rejected Hecate Energy's proposal to construct a controversial solar project in Copake. Rep. Molinaro released the following statement applauding the decision: "This was the right decision. I've supported an all-of-the-above energy approach, but this project was wrong for us. The propos  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Tonight, Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19), Brandon Williams (R-NY-22), Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), and Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) voted in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. Despite the deep ties that bind the United States and Israel together, as well as the two countries' shared   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Credit Would Benefit 887,000 Kids In New York State The Average Family Would Save $680 Annually Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to call for the passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act and revealed how the expanded child tax credit included in it would help New York families. The expansion would make it easier for low-income families to qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: With over 100 people still being held hostage in Gaza, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered her 11th speech on the Senate floor to tell the stories of the innocent hostages who have been held by Hamas for nearly 125 days. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND'S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE ** *** Original text here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-delivers-11th-floor-speech-on-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Bill Extends the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Increases Funding Levels Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members of the Great Lakes Task Force introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024, which extends this critical program for another five years through 2031, and increases annual funding levels from $475 million in 2026 to $500 million from 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee, Andy Barr (KY-06), sent letters to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly and Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams regardin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement on Chinese state-sponsored actors maintaining persistent access to U.S. critical infrastructure for disruptive or destructive cyb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Conference Chairwoman Stefanik, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, and Majority Whip Emmer issued the following statement regarding the Senate's immigration bill: "House Republicans oppose the Senate immigration bill because it fails in every policy area needed to secure our border and would actually incentivize more illegal immigration. "Among its many flaws, the bill expands work authorizations   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Stefanik, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, and Majority Whip Emmer today released the following statement regarding the Special Counsel report: The Special Counsel's finding that President Biden 'willfully retained and disclosed classified materials' and engaged in practices that 'present serious risks to national security' is deeply distu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to discuss attempts from Far Left Democrats to illegally remove President Donald Trump from the ballot, the two-tiered system of justice, Joe Biden's plummeting in the poll numbers, and more.  Watch her full interview here. Find her full remarks below. On the Far Left's Political Witch Hunt Against Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her House colleagues to discuss the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act which will provide lifesaving funding and resources to our most precious ally Israel and protect American service members who are under attack from Iranian-backed terrorists.  Stefanik also discussed the House vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) to discuss their resolution affirming that President Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. Stefanik highlighted how Far Left Democrat operatives are attempting to use this lie to illegally prevent President Trump from returning to the White House, shredding the Constitut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, led by Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), held a hearing to examine operational technology (OT) security, specifically in the water sector, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague: * * * Dear Colleague: We write with respect to H.R. 7217, the House Republican bill that may be considered under suspension of the rules this evening. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific and brutal terrorist attack against Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people in what amounted to the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. Israel has a   more

LEESBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Senate voted to advance consideration of the comprehensive national security supplemental: The strongly bipartisan and overwhelming Senate vote to consider comprehensive legislation that addresses America's national security interests in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific regio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN This Morning where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to push partisan political stunts and move forward with their sham impeachment effort, House Democrats are committed to finding bipartisan solutions to deliver for everyday Americans. Leader Jeffries appearing on CNN's This Mornin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today introduced two pieces of legislation to combat the disturbing rise of antisemitic hate crimes and protests on college campuses. Specifically, the 'Combatting Antisemitic Messaging & Promoting Unity in School Act' (CAMPUS Act), would prohibit federal funding from going to institutions of higher education that provide funding, tuition assistance, support, o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) - Following the arrest of hundreds of migrants for murder, stabbings, robberies, and the assault of multiple police officers, including two in Times Square by a mob of migrants, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Councilman Bob Holden, Councilman Joe Borelli along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and colleagues from the City Council today called on Mayor Adams and the City C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Broadband Industry Development Act to address the shortage of broadband workers in rural communities in Upstate New York. He introduced this bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Rep. Don Davis (D-NC-1). In Upstate New York, efforts are now underway to bring broadband services to rural and underserved communities to address the gap in unreliable internet access. W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Ensure Funding For Our Environment Act. This bipartisan bill will provide consistent and reliable federal funding for the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions (RBCs), which protect clean drinking water and improve climate resiliency, flood mitigation, and wildlife protection in Upstate New York. Rep. Molinaro introduced the bill alongside and U.S. Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today released the following statement on the abrupt closure of Sullivan County's Head Start facility: "The Office of Head Start (OHS) has just informed me that Sullivan County Head Start has decided to relinquish its Head Start grant. In relinquishing its grant, OHS will now be able to transition Sullivan County's Head Start program to an interim service provi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today released the following statement on the abrupt closure of Sullivan County's Head Start facility: "Here's what we know, what we're doing, and what we still need to find out about the Sullivan County Head Start facility's abrupt closure. "I've been a big supporter of Head Start and the national program is still fully funded. Last year, Sullivan County Head  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) sent a letter to House Committee on Administration Chairman Brian Steil and Ranking Member Joe Morelle requesting the Committee take steps to increase Legislative Branch procurement through the AbilityOne Commission, including by appointing an AbilityOne Representative (ABOR) tasked with overseeing AbilityOne procurement, by seeing that more   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Surrounded by labor, youth, and environmental justice leaders and activists, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today celebrated the five-year anniversary of the first introduction of the Green New Deal resolution in Congress. Over the past five years, Green New Deal advocacy has galvanized climate action, catapulted envi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's misguided comment on not meeting with the Congressman until voting for the Biden Re-Election Bill. "Governor Hochul is doing everything possible not to point the finger at herself. I'll meet with her when she stops sanctuary status in our state, when she ends cashless bail, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on her opposition to Speaker Johnson's Israel-only supplemental vote. "I stand with President Biden and House Democratic Leadership in the belief that America's national security interests, and those of our close allies, should never be subject to partisan political games. We must put aside these petty differences and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the failed attempt to impeach the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. "The sham impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas is yet another political stunt pulled by House Republicans. MAGA Republicans have demonstrated once again they are working for Donald Trump's interests instead of the American people's.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), along with 36 House Republican colleagues, wrote to congressional appropriators calling for an end to U.S. taxpayer funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The letter, highlighted in an exclusive from the New York Post, details evidence that UNRWA schools systemically teach hatred of Israel, more than 1,000 UNRWA employees are directl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Feb. 8, 2024, at the 2024 House Democratic Issues Conference: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon House Democrats. To Chairman Aguilar- good afternoon House Democrats. So good to see all of you. To Chairman Aguilar, Vice Chair Lieu, Whip Clark, Speaker Emerita Pelosi, all of my amazing Democratic colleagues in the House, it's a high honor and a distinct privilege to have this opp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 353,000 in January: Today's January jobs report showed that the American economy continues to improve. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, we have seen three straight years of job growth   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to push dangerous political stunts, House Democrats are ready, willing and able to work together to deliver real results for the American people and our national security interests. JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. Yesterday, the sham   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless, sham impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas being carried out by extreme MAGA Republicans on behalf of Donald Trump. Leader Jeffries: Let me first just thank the distinguished gentleman from the great state of Mississippi, for yielding, for his leadership, for his dignity  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to push partisan political stunts, House Democrats are committed to finding bipartisan solutions to deliver for everyday Americans. Leader Jeffries appearing on screen GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: And we're jo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today issued the following statement denouncing an effort considered by the Democrat-controlled Binghamton City council to dissolve the Binghamton Police Department. "This is a ridiculous and extreme idea. I can't believe it still has to be said, but we should not defund our police. Not in Binghamton. Not anywhere. I applaud Mayor Jared Kraham, Broome County  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today responded to the Hochul Administration statement on the border crisis. "Governor Hochul loves to fly over Upstate New York in her state-sponsored helicopter. I'd like to cordially invite her to land in reality. "I voted to pass the Secure the Border Act in May. Since then, the Governor has failed to pressure the President or Democrat-controlled Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan, alongside his West Point classmate Congressman John James (R-MI), introduced the bipartisan "Courage to Serve Act.'' The bill creates a pilot program that would provide an expedited path to citizenship for qualified and vetted migrants who serve in the military. The legislation addresses two challenges facing the United States: an influx of migrants looking to work,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Congressman Pat Ryan slammed the two for what he calls "the most cynical and disappointing display of partisanship" he's seen in Congress, and demanded they immediately bring the bipartisan supplemental funding bill to a vote in the House of Representatives. The bill includes funding to significantly   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Contracting Accountability and Transparency Act (CAT Act). This groundbreaking legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability within public housing agencies by mandating comprehensive disclosure of contracts entered into by these agencies. If enacted, the CAT Act would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024. This legislation seeks to modify the existing Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, specifically addressing the definition of psychiatric rehabilitation services within demonstration programs aimed at enhancing community mental health services, among othe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Southern District of New York announced bribery and extortion charges against 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): "I'm appalled by the arrests of 70 NYCHA employees in what is being described as the largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the U.S. Just  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement amid reporting that Rep. Hakeem Jeffries told the House Democratic Caucus this morning that he will vote against the standalone bill to send $17.6 billion to Israel. "Progressives in Congress have caved to the PRO Hamas-wing of their party. House Democrats cannot be trusted to govern." * * * Original text here: h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement announcing he will vote "Nay" on the 370-page Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/emergency_national_security_supplemental_bill_text.pdf), more accurately described as the Biden Re-Election Bill. "The Biden Re-Election bill is DOA. It took  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: The New York GOP members of Congress united in support of House Republicans' $17.6 billion Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, designed to provide Israel with the tools necessary to defeat Hamas terrorists Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Barbara Lee (CA-12) introduced the Diversify Tech Act which calls for the creation of a task force within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The newly created task force would promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within the tech industry. "The Diversify Tech Act creates a task force to provide clear guidance on how the t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Fed $$$ Will Make Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvements, From The North Country To The Hudson Valley, Including Wildlife And Environmental Restoration, All While Bolstering Clean-Energy Workforce With Good-Paying Jobs Schumer: Major Fed $$$ Is Flowing To Power Upstate NY Communities With Clean Energy, Good Jobs And Combat Effects Of Climate Change U.S. Senate Majority Lead  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law issued the following testimony by Jeff Jarvis, a journalism professor at the City University of New York, involving a hearing on Jan. 10, 2024, entitled "Oversight of A.I.: The Future of Journalism": * * * I have been a journalist for fifty years and a journalism professor for the last eighteen. I. History I would like to begin with three lessons on the history of news and copyright, which I learned r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement as he prepares to finish his last day representing New York's 26th District in the House of Representatives. "I went to Congress nineteen years ago on a mission, not to change the world but to change my community. Each and every day, the people and challenges unique to Western New York invigorated and inspired our work. "We fought harder   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led a letter with Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch an investigation into the International Crisis Group for potentially violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) following reports the organization has engaged in a longstanding secret relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran.  "The DOJ must immediately open a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling that President Donald Trump does not have immunity from prosecution sets a dangerous precedent, violates our Constitution, and threatens the very bedrock of our nation. President Trump's actions surrounding election integrity were within his offici  more