WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis alongside Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) introduced the Protect America's Lands Act which seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act to prohibit a national securities exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from listing Natural Asset Companies (NACs). NACs create a financial vehicle for radical environmental activists to raise capital to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis alongside Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) introduced the Protect America's Lands Act which seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act to prohibit a national securities exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from listing Natural Asset Companies (NACs). NACs create a financial vehicle for radical environmental activists to raise cap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 45 of her colleagues in a bicameral letter urging the Biden-Harris Administration to further prioritize efforts to bridge the racial homeownership gap. "Today, we write to you in solidarity with America's Black communities, who have long constituted an integral cultural and economic backbone of our country, yet have been subject to signifi  more

WESTCHESTER, New York, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) announced that over the course of his three years in Congress, he has brought back over $1 billion to constituents and community organizations in NY-16. This money includes federal grants and loans, funding from federal legislation and appropriations, and money returned to constituents through direct assistance and casework. You ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), officially announced he will welcome 914United founder Jonathan Alvarez of Yonkers as his guest for the 2024 State of the Union address. Jonathan Alvarez co-founded 914United with his best friend of over 28 years, John Cabrera. In addition to the work he does with 914United to support formerly incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth, he   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Hungary ratified Sweden's accession to NATO, marking Sweden's official entry into the treaty following approval from all other NATO members. "A strong NATO is essential to the United States' national security interests and the peaceful future of Europe on the whole," said Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: FALCONER, NY - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced that Premier Precision Machining (d.b.a. Rand Machine) was awarded a $47 million, 5-year contract from the U.S. Army for the manufacturing and delivery of aviation suspension lugs. "This major contract is fantastic news for Rand Machine and the Southern Tier," said Congressman Langworthy. "Not only does it underscore the outstanding work of one  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In September of 2022, Jose Antonio Ibarra crossed the border illegally and was released into the United States on parole due to "lack of detention space." In August of 2023, Ibarra was arrested in New York for acting in a manner to injure a child. He was released because of New York City's sanctuary city policies restricting law enforcement from complying with immigration enforcement. Last week, Ibarra was a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Subscribe Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today invited local leaders to sign up for updates for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Community Project Funding (CPF). This process is an important initiative for members of Congress to advocate for crucial projects that enhance our communities. Instead of relying on bureaucrats to make critical funding decisions, this process provides transparency  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act to require all official United States documents and materials to use the term "Judea and Samaria" instead of the "West Bank." Additional cosponsors of this legislation include Representatives Randy Weber (TX-14) and Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04). The term Judea and Samaria dates back millennia to the ancient Kingdom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Ensuring States Support Law Enforcement Act to require each state's Department of Motor Vehicles to share information and data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) is an original cosponsor of this legislation. Specifically, this bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide information to DHS in o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague: * * * Dear Colleague, I write to update you following today's White House meeting between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Congressional leaders. To begin with, I want to thank President Biden for his tremendous leadership and for convening us to discuss the pressing issues currently facing the American people. Throughout this Congress, House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) sent a letter to Willie Phillips, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging him to finalize the Commission's pending regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule. Representatives Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), and Brandon Williams (R-NY-22) cosigned the letter led by Rep. Garb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following an unprecedented decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that puts access to reproductive health care at risk, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to push for the passage of the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology services (ART). The bill would establish a woman  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the seizure of over 2,000 illegal guns by law enforcement under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was shaped by years of advocacy by Gillibrand: "I am proud that in less than two years, law enforcement has used the anti-gun trafficking provision that I included in the Bipartisan Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Bill would create a new, nationwide grant program to incentivize and support states' efforts to create strategic plans for aging Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Committee on Aging, and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), chair of the Senate Committee on Aging, introduced the Strategic Plan for Aging Act, a landmark bill that would create a new, nationwide grant program   more

NEW CITY, New York, March 2 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following written testimony by Ralph Amicucci, managing partner of Amicucci Associates, at a field hearing on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy": * * * Chairman Davidson, Ranking Member Cleaver, and members of the Committee: thank you for inviting me to testify at this important hearing. My name is  more

NEW CITY, New York, March 2 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following testimony by John Ketcham, a fellow and director of cities at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, at a field hearing on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy": * * * Chairman Davidson and honorable members of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, thank you for the opportunity to   more

NEW CITY, New York, March 2 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following testimony by Leah Goodridge, managing attorney for housing policy at Mobilization for Justice, at a field hearing on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy": * * * Chairman Davidson and Honorable members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is Leah G  more

NEW CITY, New York, March 2 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following testimony by Orangetown Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny at a field hearing on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy": * * * Thank you for inviting me here today to offer some remarks on the housing crisis in New York--something that is happening in communities throughout the United States in one de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement at a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Research and Technology on Feb. 6, 2023, entitled "Federal Science Agencies and the Promise of AI in Driving Scientific Discoveries": * * * Good morning. Today, the Subcommittee on Research and Technology and the Subcommittee on Energy will be examining the Federal government's sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey: "You can't wait a year to buy paper towels or to buy boneless chicken or to buy groceries or to buy Huggies diapers." Since fall 2023, Senator Casey has produced reports detailing his investigations into corporate greed squeezing families' budgets Casey's investigation into companies reducing product size while selling at the same sticker price or higher is featured in today's New York Time  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business in studio to discuss President Biden's failures at the southern border and the looming government shutdown. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the crisis at the southern border: "But two very simple things, i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Wake Up America on Newsmax live in studio to discuss President Biden's failures at the border resulting in a Venezuela migrant murdering 22-year-old Laken Riley, the impending government shutdown and the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's failure to notify the President, Congress, and the American people that he was out of the Chain of Command and unable to perform his duties as Secretary of Defense.  Congresswoman Stefanik demanded that Secretary Austin take full responsibility for leaving American service members, including over 2,500 10th M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik participated in an Education and the Workforce Committee roundtable about the spread of antisemitism on campuses featuring testimonies from students from universities across the country. Student participants from Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers University, S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell and Leader Jeffries along with House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Murray and Vice Chair Collins released the following statement: "We are in agreement that Congress must work in a bipartisan manner to fund our government. Negotiators have come   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a graduate of the Naval Academy, a retired Surface Warfare Officer, and a Navy Veteran, was appointed to the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. "As a Navy Veteran and former Surface Warfare Officer, I am honored to be appointed to the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee. I look forward to applying my experiences on three overseas deplo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) spoke on the floor of the House calling on the Biden Administration and State Department to do everything in their power to bring Huntington's Kai Li home from China, where he has been detained since 2016. "Since being sworn into office fourteen months ago, I have called on this Administration to do everything in its power to bring Kai Li home to his family, including his  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), the son and grandson of Police Officers, spoke on the floor of the House to recognize the Suffolk County Police Department's Police Explorers program. "Several weeks ago I had the chance to meet with Suffolk County PD Sgt. Linda Piotrowski at my Hauppauge office. In addition to discussing public safety, Sgt. Piotrowski brought the Police Explorers program to m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting to keep the federal government funded and open. "I came to Washington to deliver results for Long Island families and America. It's best to do that while keeping the government open," said LaLota. "Keeping the government open while we continue to work to pass all twelve appropriations bills is vital in delivering on our promis  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Congressman Tom Suozzi's appointment to the House Committee on Homeland Security. "Today, I am honored to announce that Rep. Tom Suozzi will be appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Throughout his decades-long public service career, Tom has been a c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the new congressional map adopted by the New York State Legislature. "In 2022, the will of the people of New York State was undercut as a direct result of congressional lines that were drawn by an unelected, out-of-town Special Master appointed by an inexperience  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the conclusion of Black History Month. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the rich and resilient history of African-Americans in our country. Today, more than ever, in the face of book bans and curriculum challenges, it is imperative that we celebrate the legacies of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has had a long and accomplished career in public service, spanning from the Bluegrass State to the United States Senate. At every step, Mitch has been a forceful fighter for the causes he believes in and the people of his home state. "We have   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Today, in recognition of Women's History Month, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Women's History Month is a time to honor the generations of women who have broken barriers and forged progress. At every pivotal moment in America's history, women have stepped up and pushed our nation closer to its founding ideals. Whi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the new congressional map adopted by the New York State Legislature. "In 2022, the will of the people of New York State was undercut as a direct result of congressional lines that were drawn by an unelected, out-of-town Special Master appointed by an inexperienced, right-wing Steuben Count  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, in recognition of Women's History Month, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Women's History Month is a time to honor the generations of women who have broken barriers and forged progress. At every pivotal moment in America's history, women have stepped up and pushed our nation closer to its founding ideals. While we continue to celebrate how far   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats continue to put people over politics, while extreme MAGA Republicans play political games. Leader Jeffries Speaking at Weekly Press Conference LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have made c  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), the daughter of a Cuban refugee, today joined Fox & Friends First to discuss Reps. Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal's secret trip to Communist Cuba to "discuss human rights." Both Omar and Jayapal are outspoken critics of the United States' embargo on Cuba and have called for the country to be removed from the state-sponsor of terrorism list. "These are Anti-Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' office will begin accepting applicants for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all high school students in New York's 11th Congressional District.  Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors this nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional distr  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced NYPD Lieutenant Ben Kurian, one of the two officers attacked by migrants residing at the Candler Building migrant shelter in Times Square, will be her guest to the State of the Union on March 7 in Washington, DC. "Our NYPD officers are on the front line every single day working to keep our streets safe, and unfortunately now th  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Pressley Has Led Efforts to Expand Access to Medication Abortion, Including at Retail Pharmacies WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus' Abortion Rights and Access Task Force, issued the following statement following the announcement by CVS and Walgreens that they will begin dispensing mifepristone, a medication abortion drug, at a select number of pharma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with original cosponsors Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), David Trone (MD-06), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-5), James P. McGovern (MA-02), and Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), introduced the Humanitarian Parole for Cameroon Resolution, which calls on the Department of Hom  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) Senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee reintroduced the Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act. This bill passed the House in the two previous Congresses. This bill puts forward regulatory initiatives to preserve and promote minority banks and credit unions, strengthens programs that provide capital to these crucial institution  more

QUEENS, New York, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and the USPS held a ceremony to unveil the stamp of Rep. John Lewis and commemorate Black History Month. "I had the honor of serving in Congress with my dear friend and colleague, John Robert Lewis for 22 years," said Rep. Meeks. "It has been a privilege to partner with the USPS and the Jamaica Postmaster, Dermot Tuohy, for today's event. The stamp truly memori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) demanded answers from FBI Director Christopher Wray on the agency's knowledge of and analysis performed on the Chinese spy balloon that traveled more than 4,000 miles across the United States in 2023. Issa's letter, highlighted in an exclusive report in the New York Post, was sent as a response to the Biden Administration's refusal to disclo  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Langworthy recently took to the House floor to outline the disastrous Democrat policies that led to Laken Riley's murder and other violent crimes. WATCH HERE Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Speaker, the American people are sick and tired of the new status quo at our nation's borders. I'm absolutely appalled and disgusted that President Biden and Democrats running sanctuary cities h  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) recently took to the House floor to rail against President Biden's new $1.2 billion student loan redistribution scam. WATCH HERE "Mr. Speaker, President Biden recently announced another $1.2 billion in inflationary student loan forgiveness, further pursuing a reckless policy that only incentivizes universities to continue to raise costs. What's particularly troublin  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler's (NY-17) HUD Accountability Act was unanimously reported out of the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 50 to 0. The legislation will require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on an annual basis before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee. "With families in New York and across our nation feeling the sq  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Hancock, 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, March 8 at the Margaretville Village Hall. During the 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 Secur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced federal funding is being delivered to the Village of Greene in Chenango County to upgrade its water systems and to the Town of Woodridge in Sullivan County to make improvements to its Wastewater Treatment Plant. These funds are available through the U.S Department of Agriculture's Rural Development (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Gra  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced the indefinite extension of the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) Risk-Sharing program as part of a series of new actions to support affordable housing: "Since the creation of the FFB Risk-Sharing program under the Obama administration, the program has emerged as a   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution to designate February 28th, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day. The resolution aims to help increase awareness of how community arts education in different forms such as dance, music, theater, and literary arts stimulates learning, sparks activism, and supports the overall well-being of our communities. "Exposure to co  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Survivor Financial Safety and Inclusion Working Group Act, a bill aimed at increasing support for survivors of intimate partner violence within the financial system. The bill would create an interagency working group comprised of the federal financial regulators and relevant stakeholders, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Ahead of SpaceX Crew-8's scheduled launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) extended his congratulations to astronaut and Syracuse native Jeanette J. Epps, one of the four crew members bound for the International Space Station for the purpose of conducting over 200 experiments focused on researching how the human body moves in space. Dr. E  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 1 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) commented on the postponement of SpaceX Crew-8's launch due to unfavorable offshore weather concerns near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida: "The safety of everyone involved with this mission is paramount. While these kinds of delays can be frustrating, they are also the right decision to make when faced with potentially disruptive cir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New York, led a delegation of Dominican officials to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York Times Square in honor of Dominican Heritage Month and Dominican Independence Day. "As the first Dominican American to ever serve in the United States Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), along with nine other original cosponsors, introduced the Temporary Protected Status for Ecuador Act (H.R. 7371), which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to over 300,000 Ecuadorians in the U.S. who have fled the current mass outbreak of gang-related violence in Ecuador to seek   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Is Part Of Over $1 Billion For Clean Up Projects At Superfund Sites Across The Country And Will Help Dispose Of Soil Contaminated With Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) And Other Toxic Pollutants Along Onondaga Lake Superfund Site, Launching Cleanup Activities While EPA Works To Continue To Hold Polluters Accountable For Years Of Damage Schumer, Gillibrand: Bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Taking a Serious Look at the Retirement Crisis in America: What Can We Do to Expand Defined Benefit Pension Plans for Workers?" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2024, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Sara Schambers, UAW Member, Local 182, Ford Livonia Transmission, Livonia, MI * Teresa Ghilarducci, Irene and Bernard L Schwartz Professor of Economic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Nation's Correctional Staffing Crisis: Assessing the Toll on Correctional Officers and Incarcerated Persons" at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2024, at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Rafael A. Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow, Manhattan Institute, New York, NY * Santia Nance, Co-Founder, Sistas in Prison Reform, Richmond, VA * Steph  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis alongside Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) introduced the Protect America's Lands Act which seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act to prohibit a national securities exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from listing Natural Asset Companies (NACs). NACs create a financial vehicle for radical environmental activists  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced today that her guest for the 2024 State of the Union address will be Border Patrol Agent and President of the National Border Patrol Council Local 2724 Brandon Budlong of Theresa, New York. "I am honored to announce that Border Patrol Agent Brandon Budlong from Theresa will be my honored guest for this year's State of the Union address in our nation's Capitol," said  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored the bipartisan Ensuring Military Access of Higher Education Benefits Act with Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) to require the Department of Education to complete a data-matching agreement with the Department of Defense which would enable automatic credit toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for military serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) co-led the introduction of groundbreaking legislation to tackle the pressing issue of childcare affordability faced by families across the nation. The bipartisan measure, known as the Combatting High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act, or the CHILD Act, seeks to provide much-needed relief to hardworking American families struggling to meet the risi  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, the White House announced that it is indefinitely extending the Federal Financing Bank Risk Sharing Program -- less than a week after Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led an effort with 36 of his colleagues in the House and Senate to pressure the administration to do just that. The Congressman's advocacy played a critical role in ensuring the protection of this crucial program. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, spoke on the House floor before three of his bipartisan bills to support Long Island's small businesses unanimously passed the House. Ahead of their passage, LaLota spoke in support of his bipartisan Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, Department of Energy (DOE) and Small  more