WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Join Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) on Wednesday, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. (EST) during a virtual Black History Month program recognizing African Americans in the arts, sports, and media.  "Black History Month is a celebration and time when we reflect on the significant contributions African Americans have made throughout the history of our nation," said Espaillat. "I am pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) welcomed the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) reinstatement of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Form 395-B, which requires broadcasters to collect data on the diversity of their workforces. The FCC is required by law to collect this data but for more than 20 years has failed to do so. Senator   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Gun Buy-Back Programs Aim to Remove Thousands of Firearms from Circulation Companies Contracted by Local Municipalities Oftentimes Only Destroy the Firearms' Serial Number, Resell Remaining Parts as 'Do-It-Yourself' Ghost Gun Kits Read the Letter Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: WESTFIELD, NY - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) participated in a press conference highlighting the federal push to fund the restoration of Barcelona Harbor. Congressman Langworthy successfully included nearly $6 million in funding for this project in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H. R. 4394), which was passed by the House in October 2023. "The Barc  more

CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan, Cornwall-on-Hudson Mayor James A. Gagliano, and Cornwall Town Supervisor Josh Wojehowski hosted local community leaders, members of both the FDNY and NYPD, and representatives of numerous local unions for a public hearing on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s congestion pricing plan. At the hearing, Congressman Ryan slammed the MTA as out of touch fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 10 of their Jewish colleagues wrote to President Biden urging his administration to redouble his ongoing efforts to facilitate a temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. A temporary ceasefire agreement would include returning all of the hostages to their families,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her office is accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from high school students in New York's 24th District. Since 1982, high school students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories have been invited by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to participate in this esteemed nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Cleveland, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) hosted a roundtable discussion in Victor, New York, to hear from local law enforcement leaders about the challenges they face in the Finger Lakes Region. Tenney was joined at the event in Victor by Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes, Assemblyman John Lemondes, and Representatives from Senator Pam Helming and Assemblyman Jeff Ga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22), DWC Policy Co-Chairs Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) and Kathy Manning (NC-6), and Pro-Choice Caucus Contraception & Family Planning Task Force Chair Judy Chu (CA-28), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Tina Smith (D-MN), and over 150 House an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement in response to the New York Appellate Division's decision holding that noncitizen voting violates the New York Constitution. "American elections are for American citizens. I'm pleased to see yesterday's decision that confirms noncitizen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following commentary to The New York Times on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Roughly 18 million students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to apply for financial aid that enables them to attend postsecondary institutions. The Department of Education had years to implement bipartisan reforms to the FAFSA but instead focused on illegal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2024, at 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956: Witnesses * The Honorable Teresa M. Kenny, Supervisor, Town of Orangetown, NY * Mr. John Ketcham, Fellow and Director of Cities, Manhattan Institute * Mr. Ralph D. Amic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Military.com published an article on the implementation of Senator Gillibrand's hard-fought military justice reforms, which require that sexual assault and certain other serious crimes be tried outside the military chain of command. For nearly a decade, Gillibrand fought alongside survivors, veterans and legal experts to make these fundamental changes, which remove judicial func  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined The Kimberly Guilfoyle Show to discuss Joe Biden's failures and lack of mental acuity as President, House Republicans' priorities in Congress, the rise of antisemitism, and much more.  Watch her full interview here. View highlights of her interview below: On Joe Biden's Failed, Far Left Policies: "My reaction is it's not just Republicans an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which administers Head Start through the Office of Head Start (OHS), to provide stronger oversight over local Head Start programs like the one in Sullivan County. Earlier this month, Sullivan Head Start abruptly closed, leaving hundreds of children and families without education and childcare s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: STONY BROOK, NY - Today, New York First Congressional District Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced additional federal funding in the form of research grants for Stony Brook University. Through these grants, Stony Brook will receive an additional $1,473,339 in federal funding, bringing the total to $16,480,585 since January 2023. "Stony Brook University provides education and jobs to many  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: HAUPPAUGE, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement calling on President Biden and the Administration to take immediate action to secure the U.S.-Mexico border by enforcing existing immigration and border security laws. "TODAY, with a stroke of a pen, President Biden could secure the border. Don't let them fool you. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: HAMBURG, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) toured the Ford Motor Company's Buffalo Stamping Plant and met with plant workers to discuss the importance of skilled job training in Western New York and the Southern Tier. As part of his ongoing commitment to bolstering the region's workforce, Congressman Langworthy highlighted the bipartisan CAREERS Act (H.R. 7015), aimed at expanding access   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he emphasized that House Democrats are continuing to put People Over Politics to lower costs for working families, grow the middle class and protect our national security. Hosts of The View (Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin)and Leader Jeffries sitting   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the establishment of a bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats. Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement regarding New York State Court of Appeals' affirmation of the State Supreme Court's decision striking down noncitizen voting in New York City elections: "I'm pleased to see the Appellate Court side with us against Mayor Adams' appeal and affirm the lower court's ruling striking down noncitizen voting in N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) announced over $9 million in combined grant funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to health care institutions in New York's 12th Congressional District. "The East Side is home to a number of the finest hospitals and medical universities in the world," said Congressman Nadler. "I'm proud to announce this funding which w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today hosted a 'Think DIFFERENTLY Day of Action.' Today built off Rep. Molinaro's nationally recognized 'Think DIFFERENTLY' initiative, which he created in 2015 to break down barriers for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. During the day, Rep. Molinaro and his Think DIFFERENTLY Advisory Committee hosted a panel discussi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oneonta, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will host a 'Coffee With Your Congressman' meeting on Monday, February 26 from 3:45pm to 4:45pm at the Latte Lounge in Oneonta. This event will be open to the public and give constituents another opportunity to connect with Rep. Molinaro, ask questions, or share feedback. Since coming to Congress this year, Rep. Molinaro has prioritized list  more

KINGSTON, New York, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan delivered his first annual "State of the Hudson Valley'' address, promising to protect and expand freedom for every Hudson Valley family. In the speech, Ryan focused on three core American freedoms he's fighting for every day. Freedom from want, with a bold vision to lower the cost of living, stop corporate monopolies from gouging American families, and deliv  more

WAPPINGERS FALL, New York, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan honored the sacrifices of Hudson Valley veterans by hand-delivering Valentines cards homemade by Hudson Valley students and community members for his second annual "Valentines for Vets." Congressman Ryan delivered over one thousand cards to veterans at the Castle Point VA; his staff hand-delivered thousands more to Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs)  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement in light of the joint effort between law enforcement and social services personnel to remove a homeless encampment on Sconondoa Street in the City of Oneida: "After months spent advising those living in this encampment that shelter and drug treatment resources were available to them, the city had to take act  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) proudly announces the exceptional student winners of the Congressional App Challenge, an esteemed annual competition spotlighting student engagement in STEM and proficiency in computer science. Winners: Akm Hasan, Xavier Arroyo, and Saad Kashif, students of the CCNY STEM Institute, received first-place recognition with their innovative creation,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: GlobalFoundries Plans To Construct New State-Of-The-Art Fab In Malta & Invest Over $12 Billion Into Expanding Operations Over The Next 10+ Years, Adding Thousands Of New Good-Paying Manufacturing And Union Construction Jobs Schumer Created CHIPS Program, Including Key Support For Legacy Chips Like Those Made By GlobalFoundries Which Are Critical To Our National Security And   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say New FEMA Funding - At A 90% Federal Cost Share - Will Boost Cayuga Medical Center For Key Power Infrastructure Upgrades, Improving The Hospital's Ability To Operate During Extreme Weather Like Blizzards Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Generating The Resources So Cayuga Medical Center Can Keep Up Lifesaving Care In The Southern Tier U.S. Senate Majority Leader Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say New FEMA Funding - At A 90% Federal Cost Share - Will Boost Cayuga Medical Center For Key Power Infrastructure Upgrades, Improving The Hospital's Ability To Operate During Extreme Weather Like Blizzards Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Generating The Resources So Cayuga Medical Center Can Keep Up Lifesaving Care In The Southern Tier U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Erie County Medical Center Heroically Provided Medical Staff To Help With Increased Patient Loads, Severity And Length Of Stay During COVID Outbreak Senators Say New FEMA Funding - At A 100% Federal Cost Share - Will Reimburse Hospital For Expenses Related To Pandemic Response Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal $$$ Will Help Erie County Medical Center Recover From Economic Impacts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Erie County Medical Center Heroically Provided Medical Staff To Help With Increased Patient Loads, Severity And Length Of Stay During COVID Outbreak Senators Say New FEMA Funding - At A 100% Federal Cost Share - Will Reimburse Hospital For Expenses Related To Pandemic Response Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal $$$ Will Help Erie County Medical Center Recover From Economic Impacts Of COVID-19 Pandemic And  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Is A Part Of $5.8 Billion Investment For Water Infrastructure Across The Country Announced Yesterday By The Biden Administration Senators Say New York State Has Some Of The Oldest Water Systems In The Country And Funding Will Provide Long-Overdue, Critical Support To Modernize Drinking Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Schumer, Gillibrand: Major Fed $$$ Is Flowing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Is A Part Of $5.8 Billion Investment For Water Infrastructure Across The Country Announced Yesterday By The Biden Administration Senators Say New York State Has Some Of The Oldest Water Systems In The Country And Funding Will Provide Long-Overdue, Critical Support To Modernize Drinking Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Schumer, Gillibrand: Major Fed $$$ Is Flowing To NY To Upgrade Critical  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Is Part Of Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects Across The Country Announced By The Biden Administration Earlier This Week Senators Say This Major Funding Will Make Key Upgrades And Provide Critical Support In Grants & Loans To Modernize Water Infrastructure In Rural Communities From The North Country To The Finger Lakes Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$$ Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Is Part Of Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects Across The Country Announced By The Biden Administration Earlier This Week Senators Say This Major Funding Will Make Key Upgrades And Provide Critical Support In Grants & Loans To Modernize Water Infrastructure In Rural Communities From The North Country To The Finger Lakes Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$$ Are Flowing To Rural Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Feb. 19, 2024: * * * Multiple-Use Management Must Remain At The Forefront Of Public Land Decision Making Idahoans who live and work on and near the land are best equipped to drive local land management decisions. The proposed rule change that would have enabled natural asset companies (NACs) to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and thereby acquire "ecological performance" rights on public resources t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, alongside Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act to ban the use of a Merchant Category Code to track sales at gun stores. "The tracking of gun purchases is a violation and infringement on the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans which is why I am proud to introduce the Protecting Privac  more