WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Click here to view and submit the 2025 Community Project Request Form for Rep. Adriano EspaillatDeadline to Apply is Friday, April 5th - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which funds federal agencies and programs--announced the start of a new cycle of community project funding for state and local entities to receive direct fede  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act was voted out of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce with bipartisan support and will advance to the House Floor. This bill will provide family caregivers with relief and support to help them maintain a normal life. Rep. Molinaro introduced the bill with U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29). Respite services offe  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge's announcement of her upcoming retirement: "I consider myself incredibly privileged to have served alongside Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for nearly two decades. Following the passing of a dear friend to us both, the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the good people of  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) wrote First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to applaud her and the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts with the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, as well as to urge the further prioritization of uterine fibroids research funding through the historic initiative. "We write to applaud the Biden-Harris Administration's action i  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Co-Chairs of the Haiti Caucus, issued the following statement on the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. "The decision by Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down is a much-needed and long-overdue step toward the just future that the Haitian people deserve,"   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Emergencies Act has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. This comes one month after Rep. Molinaro held a Think DIFFERENTLY Day of Action in Broome County, in which he called on Congress to pass legislation he authored to break down barriers in key areas of society for individuals with disabilities. Watch  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Wave of States Banning Abortion After Disastrous Dobbs Decision Forcing Women to Travel to Access Abortion Care The 'Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act' Would Authorize $350 Million to Organizations Helping Women Obtain Abortion Care in Other States Financial Burdens to Abortion Disproportionately Impacts Low-Income Women, Women of Color Read the Bill Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: X, Formerly Twitter, May Be Violating U.S. Law by Facilitating Financial Transactions from Terrorist Organizations and Other U.S.-Sanctioned Entities, Including Hezbollah, Iranian News Outlets, and Russian State Media Read the Letter Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability Jamie Raskin (MD-08) called on Oversight Chairman James Comer (KY-  more

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced new action he is taking to protect women's reproductive health freedom. In the wake of Alabama's Supreme Court ruling affording frozen embryos the same protections as children, Congressman Morelle is fighting to establish federal protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) by co-sponsoring the Access to Family Building Act. "Women's History Month  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Recently, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced H.R. 7598, the Federal Subaward Reporting System Modernization and Expansion Act, to update the federal subaward reporting system to establish accurate records to end federal waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. This legislation is co-led by Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). "Too often, federal tax dollars are dispersed without adequate trac  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act to support the maple industry by providing a new market for maple syrup producers while increasing seniors' access to nutritious, locally sourced maple syrup products. The MAPLE Act would add maple syrup to the eligible products under the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced her office's upcoming mobile office hours for the month of March. During these mobile office hours, constituents can receive one-on-one assistance from members of Tenney's team of expert caseworkers on issues regarding federal agencies such as the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, or Passport Agency. If you a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which would ensure the safety of Americans' data and the national security of the United States from threats posed by foreign adversary-controlled applications such as TikTok.  This bill, which Tenney cosponsored, passed the House by a vo  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Following the Change Healthcare cyberattack that impacting healthcare providers across Upstate NY, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today doubled down on his calls for the feds to get all hands on deck to help impacted healthcare providers across Upstate NY get the relief they need from delayed payments as a result of this vicious ransomware at  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced two Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant awards, including $117,696,000 for the 'NYC Parks QueensWay: Forest Park Pass' project and $5,600,000 for 'BQE Connects: Advancing the BQE North and South Corridor Vision.' "For many of the 2.3 million people who live in Queens, access to public parks and  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued the following written testimony by Joe J. Gindi, a student at Rutgers University, at a roundtable discussion on Feb. 29, 2024, on antisemitism at post-secondary institutions: * * * Hi, my name is Joe J. Gindi. I am 21 years old, from Brooklyn, New York, a Syrian Jew, and a sophomore at Rutgers University. I major in Economics with a triple-minor in Jewish Studies, History, and Arabic. I would like to thank the Chai  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- 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 March 14, 2024: Today, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) announced a hearing on March 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, to review the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. "The mission   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Stefanik, Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Scalise, and Majority Whip Emmer released the following statement regarding the release of Joe Biden's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025: "The price tag of President Biden's proposed budget is yet another glaring reminder of this Administration's insatiable appetite for reckless spending and the Democrats' disreg  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, Adirondack Daily Enterprise reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured $4.5 million in funding for the Saranac Lake emergency complex through the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The appropriated funds will upgrade Saranac Lake's emergency services facility and support our first responders. Read the full article below: Adirondack Daily Enterprise: $4.5M for Sarana  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined House Republican leadership to kick off the second day of the House Republican Annual Issues Conference and highlight how House Republicans are working hard to protect the American people from Joe Biden's failed Far Left policies and restore the American dream. Watch her full remarks here. Find her full remarks bel  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik kicked off the House Republican Annual Issues Conference with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) to discuss the historic opportunity before House Republicans to save America and the American dream from the failed Far Left policies of Joe Biden. Watch her full remarks here. Find her full remark  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined House Conference leadership to recap the House Republicans' Annual Issues Conference. Stefanik highlighted the clear progress House Republicans have made in countering Joe Biden's failed Far Left policies to deliver results the American people want and need. Watch her full remarks here. Find her full remarks below  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Fox News reported that House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is criticizing former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for lobbying the DOD working on behalf of a Communist Chinese drone company. Read the full article below: Fox News: Stefanik rips Obama AG Loretta Lynch over lobbying gig for Chinese military company By Elizabeth Elkind House GOP Conference Chair Eli  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik wrote the following opinion in Sun Community News supporting our hardworking maple producers in Upstate New York and the North Country during this year's maple sugaring season. Find the full opinion below. Supporting our Maple Producers this Season By Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Our incredible Upstate New York and North Country maple producers are  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray during HPSCI's Annual Threat Assessment hearing on whether a counterintelligence investigations into either presidential candidates is ongoing, if he was aware of an audio recording of Joe Biden telling his ghostwriter that h  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: HAUPPAUGE, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition is conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives to showcase the talent of high school students from across the United States. "It gives me great pleasure to invite every high school student in New York's First District to participate in this year's Congression  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Last week, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) spoke in support of protecting and preserving Plum Island at a hearing for the Natural Resources Committee. At the hearing, LaLota questioned National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds and Louise Harrison of Save the Sound on the importance of protecting Plum Island and what can be done to build support for and advance the Plum Island National Monument  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul demanding answers regarding her administration's Migrant Relocation Assistance Program (MRAP) following reports of individuals with unproven asylum claims being transferred to Erie and Monroe Counties. "Instead of reversing these disastrous policies, your administration has chosen   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 13, 2024, on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The legislation before the Congress does not ban TikTok. It is designed to address legitimate national security and privacy concerns related to the Chinese Communist Party's engagement with a fre  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that President Biden and House Democrats are continuing to move our country forward while extreme MAGA Republicans attempt to drag us backwards. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. House Democrats will continue to work with President Biden to create an economy that wor  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS's Face The Nation where he contrasted House Democrats and President Biden's vision for the future with extreme MAGA Republican attempts to drag our country backward and threaten our national security. Leader Jeffries (left) appearing on screen with Margaret Brennan (right) MARGARET BRENNAN: We  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC'S The Last Word where he emphasized that House Democrats and President Biden are moving our nation forward to make life better for the American people, while extreme MAGA Republicans attempt to cut the programs that working families depend on. LAWRENCE O'DONNELL: Leading off our discussion tonigh  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - Ahead of the four year anniversary of Upstate New York schools shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) is introducing the Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act. The bipartisan bill, which builds on Rep. Molinaro's successful 'Think DIFFERENTLY' initiative, was introduced alongside U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3). During the COVI  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $800,000 for South Amboy's ferry terminal in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development spending bill. President Biden signed the underlying legislation into law last week.  The funding will help complete the ferry terminal, which serves as an important transportation hub for Central Ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: "Paul and I received the news of the passing of our good friend, Bernard Schwartz, with great sadness. "Bernard was a patriotic force for good in America. It was his selflessness that inspired his service in the Army Air Corps during World War II, joining the fight to defend democracy. Here at home, his voice was trusted: whether in building the infrastructure of America in which his knowledge was unsu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following opening statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Mr. Chairman, House Republicans may be desperate to convince America that white, conservative, men are on the losing end of a two-tiered justice system--a theory that appeals to the MAGA crowd but has no basis in reality--but your comments today make me wonder if you have read the Special Counsel's report at all. The Hur Report does help us draw a distinction between Presid  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is excited to announce that over $12 million has been secured for community projects serving New York's 14th Congressional District. The federal funding will help establish a violence prevention-focused community center in Astoria, create a youth center for Co-op City residents, improve street safety on Astoria Boulevard and Westchester Square, and more. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * During his State of the Union Address, President Biden announced a new Fannie Mae pilot program that would waive title insurance requirements for certain refinances. Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), a Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released a statement following the announcement: "The announcement from President Biden during his State of the Union on the approval of a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 352 - 65. This bipartisan legislation protects Americans and prevents foreign adversaries, such as China, from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through online applicatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy voted in favor H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which prevents app store availability or web hosting services in the United States for ByteDance-controlled applications, including TikTok, unless the application severs ties to entities like ByteDance that are subject to the control of a foreign adversary, as defined by Con  more

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee - which funds all federal agencies, programs and initiatives - secured more than $13.1 million for 15 crucial projects throughout Queens. This Community Project Funding is money that was included in the new government spending package passed by the House and Senate last week and signed i  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after signing onto Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's (PA-01) discharge petition to force a floor vote on the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act (H.R.7372). Lawler is one of the original cosponsors of the bill and was one of 9 members who signed its discharge petition earlier today (6 Republicans and 3 Democ  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Following the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act, a bill that protects access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Millions of Americans rely on IVF to have children. The bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA-7). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Duckwort  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his office is accepting entries from high school students in New York's 19th Congressional District for the annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and gives young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Winning pieces from ea  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan led local elected officials in sending a letter to the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) calling for an update on the independent monitor's report on Central Hudson's erroneous billing practices and demanding the report be released to the public immediately. The report was due on February 29, 2024. Congressman Ryan's office continues to receive complaints fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler, sent a letter to the United States Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee urging a commemorative stamp in honor of Dr. May Edward Chinn as part of the U.S. Postal Service's Black Heritage Series. Last   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul raising serious concerns about her administration's Migrant Relocation Assistance Program (MRAP) which seeks to move migrants from New York City to Upstate New York and Long Island Communities, including Erie and Monroe Counties. "Instead of reversing thes  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA-46) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure ADA violations are quickly rectified to provide renewed access for disabled individuals and protect all parties involved from drawn-out litigation. Specifically, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a process for disabled individuals to notify bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Grace Meng (NY-06) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) announced that $117,696,000 in federal funding has been allocated for the QueensWay project in Queens. The federal funding was awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The QueensWay project allows for the design and   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) announced today a federal grant totaling $117,696,000 for the QueensWay project in Queens. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program, this Neighborhood and Access and Equity grant supports the design and construction of the Forest Park   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Standing with Hudson Valley law enforcement, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed that, for the first time in a decade, the key federal provision that makes fully-plastic undetectable ghost guns illegal could expire at the end of this week. Last night, after weeks of negotiations, Schumer helped secure an extension to reauthorize the  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Standing at Cayuga Health in Ithaca following the nationwide Change Healthcare cyberattack last week impacting healthcare providers across NY, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today said he is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to get all hands on deck to help impacted New York hospitals - like Cayuga Health - recov  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured $3 million for FeedMore WNY in the FY2024 spending bill. The funding will help FeedMore WNY build a new, 197,700-square-foot facility to fight hunger and meet growing need in Western New York. The senators personally secured funding for this pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Gillibrand today announced $6.9 million for Rochester and the Finger Lakes in the just passed Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills to support the region's educational institutions and arts sector as well as boosting access to healthcare and workforce training. These projects, which include a Ru  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Gillibrand today announced $6.9 million for Rochester and the Finger Lakes in the just passed Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills to support the region's educational institutions and arts sector as well as boosting access to healthcare and workforce training. These projects, which include a Rural Community Outpatient   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured $12,751,752 for critical local projects across the Capital Region in the soon-to-pass FY2024 spending bill. The senators personally secured funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending requests. "From investments in critic  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced, with the support of former Congressman Brian Higgins, they have secured $14,981,864 for Buffalo and Western New York in the soon to pass FY24 appropriations bills to bolster critical infrastructure and upgrade water systems, train the clean energy workforce at North  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that the North Country will receive $16,738,000 in funding from the soon-to-pass bipartisan spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This funding will provide vital resources for important local projects that address various issues, ranging from upgrading ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured $58,162,535 for critical local projects across the Hudson Valley in the soon-to-pass FY2024 spending bill. This funding will provide critical federal resources for various local projects, including for critical water system upgrades, safer pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured $3.5 million for the Village of Trumansburg in the soon to pass Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills for a new fire and emergency medical services (EMS) facility, increasing space for Emergency Service Vehicles and key staff, while improving   more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $5.6 million grant to advance visioning of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) North and South corridors. "We are grateful to the Biden Administration for answering   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on his vote against legislation that would ban TikTok, divesting the company from its parent company, ByteDance, and that would impact billions of users including in New York's 13th congressional district. "Today, I voted against a bill that would limit access to TikTok for billions of users, including my constitue  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war: "I stand with President Biden in his leadership and commitment to addressing this crisis. Congress must offer its unwavering support for the release of all hostages, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and for the evacuation of as many civilians as possible to reduce further escalation  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to establish a center for outreach and educational efforts on the New York side of Lake Champlain in the North Country. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission lead important efforts to combat invasive species, protecting the watershed's biodiversity a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open to receive submissions from high school students in New York's 21st District. "Every year, I look forward to reviewing hundreds of incredible pieces of art highlighting the very talented student artists of NY-21 for the Congressional Art Competition," said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. "The winner of this competi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $1.5 million in funding for improvements to Richfield Springs Fire Station.  "I am proud to announce that I secured $1.5 million for improvements for Richfield Springs Fire Station in this year's appropriations process. This funding would be used to construct a new fire station as the current station is deteriorating. Replacing this essential faci  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $1,575,000 in funding for improvements to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. "I am proud to announce that I secured $1,575,000 for improvement projects at Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to create an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program in Montgomery County by purchasing a  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $1.5 million in funding for a Small Cell Cellular Deployment Project in Hamilton County. "I am proud to announce that I secured $1.5 million for a Small Cell Cellular Deployment Project in Hamilton County in this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to support engineering and permitting, construction, and administration for the   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $1,693,000 in funding for a Well Water Supply Project in the Town of Poestenkill. "I am proud to announce that I secured $1,693,000 for a Well Water Supply Project in the Town of Poestenkill in this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to create a new water district to address the immediate need to protect the health and safety   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $2.7 million in funding for a Water District Expansion Project in the Town of Lowville. "I am proud to announce that I secured $2.7 million for a Water District Expansion Project in the Town of Lowville through this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to improve Lowville's drinking water quality and expand its access to more re  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $2 million in funding for a Water Treatment Improvement Project in the Village of Rouses Point. "I am proud to announce that I secured $2 million for a Water Treatment Improvement project in the Village of Rouses Point through this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to improve the Village's water treatment plant which currentl  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $2 million in funding for a Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in the Village of Whitehall. "I am proud to announce that I secured $2 million for a Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in the Village of Whitehall in this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to replace large sections of a 100-year-old sewer system to stop the frequ  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $381,000 in funding for a Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Project in the Town of Bolton. "I am proud to announce that I secured $381,000 for a Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Project in the Town of Bolton in this year's appropriations process. This funding will be used to upgrade Bolton's wastewater treatment system to ensure the health  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $478,000 in funding for Schoharie County to begin designs for a bridge replacement. "I am proud to announce that I secured $478,000 to go towards designs to replace a 100-year-old bridge in Schoharie County in this year's appropriations process. These designs are critical to the replacement of this critical infrastructure that is a key transportati  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's comments calling for new elections in Israel. "October 7th was the deadliest day in history for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today House Republicans hosted Ambassador Herzog at our House Republican Issues Conference to give an upda  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement regarding the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight's report: "Today, under Representative Barry Loudermilk's leadership, the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight published an important report proving what I have been saying since the start: that Nancy Pelosi's illegal, unconstitutional, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act which would require app stores and web hosting services to remove Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled applications, including TikTok, unless the app severs ties to entities controlled by a foreign adversary. "I have consistently said that Tik Tok is a national security thre  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the bipartisan Countering CCP Drones Act and the bipartisan Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik advanced through the House Energy and Commerce's Communications and Technology Subcommittee unanimously. Passage during today's markup sets these bills up for consideration by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee. "The advancement   more