WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Binghamton, NY - Ahead of President's Day, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his office is having an essay writing contest for young students in New York's 19th Congressional District. In 400 words or less, Rep. Molinaro's writing prompt asks students: 'If you were President for a day, what would you do?'. Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade in New York's 19th Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference highlighting Congressman-elect Tom Suozzi's victory over an Extreme MAGA Republican in New York's Third Congressional District. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Two bits of very important news this week. Obviously, first is the first full week of spring training for those baseball fans. So, Vice Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the below statement following the announcement of the Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. "This year will be the most consequential election year in world history. Over 4 billion people - more than half of the world's population - will head to the ballot box. O  more

SCARSDALE, New York, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * On Tuesday, Scarsdale and East Ramapo school officials announced that they are investigating a reported racially charged attack at the girls basketball game in Scarsdale last weekend. * * * Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) released the following statement in response: "There is no place for racism or hatred of any kind on the court, in our schools, or any other plac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: This evening, the House voted on H.Res. 966 to condemn acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, including those acts committed by Hamas. "Today I voted for H.Res. 966 to condemn all instances of sexual violence committed by Hamas," said Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16). "I condemn sexual violence and gender-based violence in all its forms and the appalling experiences b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) called on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R, OH-4) to address the disturbing trend of sharing digitally-altered explicit images by taking action on his legislation, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. Numerous recent incidents involving deepfakes, including those of Taylor Swift, underscore why the Judiciary Committee must consider Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge, an initiative designed to encourage middle and high school students to learn to code and explore STEM learning through hands-on practice. "I'm pleased to announce that 7th grader Zaria Minhas of Williamsville is the 2023 Congressional App Challenge winner for New York's 23rdCongressional District," said Con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary Michael S. Regan to urge the agency to refrain from considering a rule to require air emission reporting of certain substances from the natural breakdown of animal manure. This stands to add significant red tape for farmers and ranchers in an industry that is alrea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement after the House passed impeachment articles for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "Under Secretary Mayorkas, we've seen record-breaking illegal immigration month over month, amounting to more than 8.3 million border crossings," said Congressman Langworthy. "He willfully and systemical  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after H.R.3016, the IGO Anti-Boycott Act, which Congressman Lawler introduced in April of 2023, passed the House by voice vote. Back in 2016, the UN Human Rights Council authorized the creation of a database of companies doing business beyond Israel's 1949 armistice lines, including in East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. That list is now pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after almost every single House Democrat - led by the House Minority Leader from New York - voted against lifting the SALT cap and providing real tax relief for millions of New Yorkers. "When I came to Congress, the very first bill I introduced was the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act to provide immediate tax relief to hard working  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H.Res. 863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. H.Res. 863 passed the House by a vote of 214-213. "The historic impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas will send a message to the Biden administration that the American people will hold them accountable for willfully refusing to enf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague: * * * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with this morning's strongly bipartisan Senate passage of comprehensive national security legislation. The Senate bill addresses America's national security interests in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific region and its advancement represents a critically important step forward. The House must now work on a bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after House Democrats blocked consideration and debate on the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act. "For years, House Democrats claimed they wanted to increase or remove the SALT deduction cap. Yet, today every single House Democrat, including 14 New York Democrats, voted to block debate and a vote on a Republican bill that would have inc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Earlier This Month, Sullivan County Head Start Suddenly Closed, Sparking Confusion And Leaving Local Parents Without Child Care & Dozens Of Employees Without Jobs Schumer, In A Letter To The Head Of HHS, Says We Need All-Hands-On-Deck Solution From Feds So A Head Start Program Can Resume Operations And Once Again Get Families The Care They Need Schumer: Sullivan County Famil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) announce the introduction of the bipartisan Recognize AGS Act which would allow for greater monitoring and reporting of instances of Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA-16) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) also cosponsored thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nominations for candidates from Central New York to two of the nation's service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. "These fine young leaders represent the best and brightest of New York, and I am hopeful that they will go on to be truly excep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nominations for candidates from Long Island to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. "These young leaders represent the best and brightest New York has t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nominations for candidates from New York City to four of the nation's service academies: the United States Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. "These young leaders represent the best and brightest New York has to offer, and I am honored to nominate t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Capital Region to two of the nation's service academies: the United States Air Force Academy and United States Merchant Marine Academy. "These fine young leaders represent the best and brightest of New York, and I hope to see them go on   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Hudson Valley to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. "These young leaders represent the best and brightes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced her nomination of a candidate from Western New York to one of the nation's leading service academies: the United States Naval Academy. "Caroline represents the best and brightest New York has to offer, and I am honored to nominate her to the Naval Academy," said Senator Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement following Senate passage of the bipartisan national security supplemental: "I was proud to vote for the bipartisan national security supplemental, which provides critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and delivers humanitarian assistance to in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine threats to fire safety, specifically the threats posed by lithium-ion batteries. As prepared for delivery: I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her House Republican colleagues to discuss Special Counsel Robert Hur's bombshell report that highlighted the fundamentally un-American two-tiered justice system that exists in Joe Biden's America, last night's vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and how House Republicans are fighting to end Joe Biden's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders and environmental advocates at Albany City Hall to demand that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) take additional action to clean up polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) "forever chemicals" in the Hudson River. PCBs are toxic manmade chemicals that can linger in water and soil for decades. Exposure is associated with a v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - Today, New York First Congressional District Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced Francis Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island would each receive federal funding as a part of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Through the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in voting to pass H.Res. 966, a resolution to forcefully condemn Hamas' use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war on and since October 7th. "Since the terrorist attack on October 7th, there have been numerous first-hand accounts from Israeli citizens and Hamas hostages of these terrorists committing brutal acts of rape a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of impeaching Secretary Mayorkas for the second time in two weeks. "Secretary Mayorkas has willfully and systematically ignored our nation's laws and done more damage to America than any other cabinet Secretary in our nation's history," said LaLota. "Every day he is in off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Jared Golden (ME-2), Don Bacon (NE-2), Ed Case (HI-1), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5), and Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the bipartisan Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act. This legislation provides, for one-year, necessary authorities to secure the U.S. southern border and defense-only appropriations in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Mike Lawler (R-NY) joined Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), and Bonamici (D-OR) in introducing the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. This legislation will address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs and incentivizing more students to enter the early childhood workforce upon graduation. "A solid foundat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of New York's 3rd Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect Tom Suozzi on his decisive victory in today's special election, defeating the much-hyped Nassau County Republican machine and its handpicked candidate. Tom is the quintessential pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am deeply saddened and outraged to learn of the reported death of Alexei Navalny, a heroic figure in the epic struggle between freedom and tyranny throughout the world. Navalny was a patriotic figure, fierce critic of Vladimir Putin and courageous freedom fighter for democracy and tr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after the extreme MAGA Republican impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: The baseless impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas does nothing to fix the situation at our Southern border or our broken immigration system. This political stunt was ordered by Marjorie Taylor Greene and Don  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: For more than two decades, the Honorable Jim Clyburn has served at the highest levels of Democratic leadership, including eight years as House Majority Whip. During that time, Jim played a major role in every significant legislative accomplishment, including the Affordable Care Act, Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of New York's 3rd Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect Tom Suozzi on his decisive victory in today's special election, defeating the much-hyped Nassau County Republican machine and its handpicked candidate. Tom is the quintessential public servant who will return  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am deeply saddened and outraged to learn of the reported death of Alexei Navalny, a heroic figure in the epic struggle between freedom and tyranny throughout the world. Navalny was a patriotic figure, fierce critic of Vladimir Putin and courageous freedom fighter for democracy and truth. I am praying for his   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN The Lead with Jake Tapper where he emphasized that House Democrats are ready to move forward with bipartisan, comprehensive national security legislation and it's time for House Republicans to get on board or get out of the way. JAKE TAPPER: Here to discuss, the Leader of Democrats in the House of Representatives, Hakeem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Chair Sharon Bowen and President Lynn Martin, seeking further information regarding their now-withdrawn Natural Asset Companies (NAC) proposal. In part, the members wrote: "On September 27, 2023, the NYSE file  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press conference where they emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans refuse to pass legislation necessary to keep our nation and the American people safe, Democrats will continue working to protect our national security and stand with our allies. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon everyone.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: As the Asian American community begins to celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she introduced a resolution to recognize the holiday (H.Res.1002). This year marks the Year of the Dragon, and the resolution follows Meng introducing legislation last year to make Lunar New Year a fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement on Israel security supplemental act: * * * Aid to our democratic ally Israel should never be a political stunt. Unfortunately, the Republican-led House put forth this legislation without consulting any Democratic leadership such as Minority Leader Jeffries, Leader Schumer, or President Biden, or pursuing a serious bipartisan effort to make sure it can become law. Republicans could have put a clean Israel bill on   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), who has championed the increase of internet access in Queens and across the country, announced today that she has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to save the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP is a crucial initiative that has provided thousands of borough residents with monthly discounts on their broadband service, and savings on internet devices. The Afforda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2024 to address the healthcare provider shortage at Community Health Care Centers (CHCs) in Upstate New York. He introduced this bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02). CHCs, like Cornerstone Family Healthcare in Binghamton, are community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he is seeking local community project requests for fiscal year 2025. Each year, the House Appropriations Committee collects community development project requests from Members of Congress for consideration in the upcoming appropriations bill. These requests direct funding to local government or non-profit entities to carry out specific proje  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) commented on reports of 'sticker shock' (https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sticker-shock-schools-worry-about-expense-of-nys-mandated-transition-to-electric-buses/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral) from schools who worry about the exorbitant expenses of New York's mandated transition to electric buses.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res.966, which passed by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority on Wednesday evening: "Testimonies given by victims of the October 7th attack detailed horrific acts of violence against civilians, all of which must be decisively condemned. We've heard from released hostages about in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has been named a 2023 Champion for Children by the bipartisan advocacy organization First Focus Campaign for Children. Just 40 members of the U.S. House of Representatives receive this distinction each year.  "I am delighted to be named a Champion for Children by First Focus Campaign for Children, which works to put children at the center of our country's legi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a congressional letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asking these agencies to release timely hate crime data and urging them to redouble their efforts to protect students and faculty from hate crimes following the recent spike in anti-religious hate crimes on U.S. college campuses. The letter was endorsed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, with Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), introduced the Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act to update federal childcare incentives and improve access to affordable and high-quality childcare for American families.  The PACE Act would modernize the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and enhance Dependent Care Flexible Spend Accounts (FSAs) t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following The Tragic 2009 Plane Crash, Schumer Fought Alongside Families Of Flight 3407 Victims To Create Critical Flight Safety Regulations, Including Requirement That Pilots Log 1,500 Flight Hours In Order To Receive Certificate, Among Other Lifesaving Reforms Schumer Has Been Working In Lockstep With The Flight 3407 Families, Helping Elevate Their Voices, And Ensuring The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Thanks To Schumer's Years Of Work, CHESS Went From Once Being On The Chopping Block For Fed Funding To Growing Cutting-Edge Facility Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) Is One Of Only Two High-Energy Synchrotron X-Ray Sources In U.S.; Lab Has Generated Revolutionary Scientific Research In Numerous Fields, Including Discoveries That Led To Two Nobel Prizes - Now La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Comes From The Newest Round Of the Highly Competitive Airport Terminal Grant Program, Which Received Major $$$ Boost In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Schumer, Gillibrand: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Helping Albany International Airport Reach New Heights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Comes From The Newest Round Of the Highly Competitive Airport Terminal Grant Program, Which Received Major $$$ Boost In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Schumer, Gillibrand: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Helping Albany International Airport Reach New Heights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Transp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Comes From The Newest Round Of the Highly Competitive Airport Terminal Grant Program Schumer, Gillibrand: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is Helping Buffalo Niagara International Airport Reach New Heights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Senator Murray: "As I negotiate this year's final spending bills, I will move mountains to make sure this lifeline is fully funded and our country's babies are cared for." ICYMI: New York Times: Food Assistance for Mothers and Children Faces Funding Shortfall 131,139 mothers, children and infants participate in WIC in Washington state ***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL of today's event HERE*** ****AUDIO of roundtab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led a hearing titled "Leveling the Playing Field: Challenges Facing Small Business Contracting." Subcommittee Chairman LaLota issued the following statement after today's hearing. "Small bus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today spoke on the House Floor to demand the release of Omer Neutra, a Binghamton University student, and the over 130 innocent people being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. Last week, the Binghamton University community held a rally to show their support for Omer.  Rep. Molinaro's remarks, as prepared for delivery, can be found be below and viewed here: Thank you, Mr. S  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Statement from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) spokesperson Andy Eichar: "The map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission should be meticulously scrutinized by the New York State Legislature, particularly as it relates to compliance with provisions in the State Constitution designed to protect historically under-represented communities. There is reason to b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virgina Foxx's announcement that the committee served subpoenas to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker, Interim President Dr. Alan Garber, and Harvard Management Company's Chief Executive Officer N.P. Narvekar for failing to produce priority documents related to the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following an incident in which the City of Plattsburgh Police Department, SUNY Plattsburgh University Police, and the Clinton County Sheriff's Office responded swiftly to threats made against CVPH Medical Center by a former employer. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible state and local law enforcement officers for their braver  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "House Republicans delivered accountability for the American people today when we impeached Alejandro Mayorkas for his willful and systematic refusal to comply with federal immigration laws and his breach of public trust. His impeachment should send a clear m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "House Republicans delivered accountability for the American people today when we impeached Alejandro Mayorkas for his willful and systematic refusal to comply with federal immigration laws and his breach of public trust. His impeachment should send a clear m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted for House passage of a bipartisan resolution condemning the rape and sexual atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists against Israeli women. "I stand with my colleagues to strongly condemn Hamas's horrific use of rape and sexual violence against Israeli women and young girls. These barbaric atrocities must be universally and completely condemned, however organizations li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the Countering CCP Drones Act which Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced with Select Committee on the CCP Chairman Mike Gallagher advanced through committee following a legislative hearing on the bill. This legislation would add Chinese drone company Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI) to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Covered List, meaning that DJI technologies would be prohibited from op  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following field hearing: Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Field Hearing Entitled: "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Thursday, Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY -- Organizations working to end hunger, local businesses, and other community non-profits in Upstate New York today thanked U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) for voting to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The bill passed last week with bipartisan support in the House. President Biden has signaled he will sign it into law. Rep. Molinaro said, "Working families need   more