WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 17, 2024: As cuts to critical social services like child care continue to plague NYC, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference on her fight to put dollars in the hands of working families by calling for the passage of the expanded Child Tax Credit in the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The passage of the expanded Child Tax Credit through this bill c  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today hosted an education roundtable with school faculty, parents, teachers, and students at Chenango Valley High School, one of the schools losing funding in Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed 2025 state budget. During the roundtable, the group discussed the need for more school funding - not less - as well as expanded disability education, pediatric mental   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the below statement following the United States' submission of a UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas: "In the aftermath of the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, an ongoing crisis of escalating violence, destruction, and loss of innocent lives has plagued the  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined 29 of her colleagues in a letter to call on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to address serious concerns regarding the Customs and Border Protection's mobile application (CBP One), the primary mechanism for managing asylum interview requests. "First and foremost, CBP's decision to require asylum seekers to use the still-faulty  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 158 of her colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to work to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to begin running out of funds next month. "We write to  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 20 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Patrick Lechleitner urging their respective agencies to address the urgent civil rights situation of Mauritanian asylum seekers and rare language speakers in ICE detention. "Recent reports confirm that, in the past  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 16 of her colleagues in a letter to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging him to include the problems of Vision Benefit Manager (VBM) abuse while addressing harmful consolidation, middlemen practices, and vertical integration in healthcare. "As Congress works to confront the harmful methods and practices of healthcare middlemen, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling that allows Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) to go into effect pending a final decision later this year: "The Supreme Court's decision to let Texas enforce its abhorrent and unconstitutional law that allows officials to arrest, detain, and prosecute any individual or family   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Abortion Care Awareness' Act Would Ensure People Across the Country Have Access to Accurate Information About Abortion Services and Where to Obtain Them Goldman Highlights Dangers Posed by Crisis Pregnancy Centers In New York City Alone, 13 Crisis Pregnancy Centers Compared to Five Planned Parenthood Locations Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today announced his intent to introduce the 'Abortion C  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Abortion Care Awareness' Act Would Ensure People Across the Country Have Access to Accurate Information About Abortion Services and Where to Obtain Them Goldman Highlights Dangers Posed by Crisis Pregnancy Centers In New York City Alone, 13 Crisis Pregnancy Centers Compared to Five Planned Parenthood Locations Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today announced his intent to introduce the 'Abortion C  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Generational Investment to Bring as Much as $234 Billion for Clean Energy Retrofits for Public Housing Units Across the Country Goldman Working to Address Affordable Housing Crisis and Climate Crisis Head-On Read the Bill Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in introducing the 'Green New Deal for Public Housing Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Deceptively Market Themselves as Full-Service Reproductive Health Care Providers Predatory Practices Aim to Prevent Women Seeking Abortions from Accessing the Procedure Centers Intentionally Target Low-Income Communities, Communities of Color Read the Bill Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Congresswoman Emilia Strong Sykes   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Cong  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Goldman, Reynoso, Levine Support $90 Million Investment Included in One-House Budget Resolutions to Expand Free Bus Pilot Program and Improve Service Investments in Accessibility and Reliability of Public Transit Integral to the Success of Congestion Pricing Program Read the Letter Here As New York prepares for the long-awaited and critical implementation of congestion pricing, Congressman Dan Goldman  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to uplift the people of Rochester, deliver critical resources for programs families rely on, and fully fund the federal government for the remainder of this fiscal year. His vote to pass the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 marks the second time this month he has supported legislation containing funding for the federal government. "As a member of  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Protect Whistleblowers from Retribution Act to strengthen protection for whistleblowers within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "Whistleblowers are essential to oversight of our government agencies, serving as the watchdogs for integrity and accountability, and their protection is the hallmark of a healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of West Seneca will receive $1,229,360 for needed water improvements as part of H. Res. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This legislation passed the House today in a vote of 339 to 85. "I'm proud to secure $1.229 million to repair and replace aging water infrastructure in West Seneca," said Congressman Langworthy. "Water  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a federal grant of $ 2,342,048 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Cattaraugus County for Head Start and Early Head Start projects. "I'm proud to have championed and secured over $2.3 million for Head Start and Early Head Start projects in Cattaraugus County," said Congressman Langworthy. "By investing in this program, we a  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Fights Back Against House GOP's Pro-Pollution, Anti-Union Agenda Ryan voted against a series of bills this week that will cut union jobs, enable pollution of waterways, and dismantle investments in innovative energy solutions Ryan's amendment to decrease PFAS pollution was voted against by every single House Republican - Today, Congressman Pat Ryan continued his fight against the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan's "Hudson River Protection Act" to Permanently Enact Barge Ban Passes Through Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Legislation amends the 2020 "Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act" to ban additional anchorages once and for all - Yesterday, Congressman Pat Ryan's "Hudson River Protection Act" passed through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Congressmen Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) announced their bipartisan legislation to bolster screening services for breast cancer and cervical cancer has been favorably reported out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act would reauthorize the National B  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted against the H.R. 2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which includes funding for Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, the Legislative Branch, and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. This bill passed the House by a vote o  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Legislation Would Help Ensure that Social Security Benefits Keep Pace With The Rising Cost Of Health Care Under This Bill, Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For 2024 Would Have Been 25% Higher Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation to expand Social Security benefits for seniors. Socia  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) released a transcribed interview the January 6 Select Committee conducted with President Trump's valet, whose job required him to be in close proximity to the President on January 6, 2021. Following the New York Times's reporting, Chairma  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- 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 20, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to evaluate the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. As prepared for deliv  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, today joined Bloomberg Technology live in-studio to discuss the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, as well as the appropriations bills under consideration in Congress this week, and his amendment blocked by Senate Democrats to bar illegal immigrants from be  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues to kick off Energy Week. She highlighted House Republicans' commitment to restoring American energy dominance and ending Joe Biden's unprecedented war on American energy, which has caused energy prices to skyrocket. Watch her full remarks here. Find her full remarks below: "Good morning. Americans have had enough of Joe Bide  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik addressed the members of the Veterans' Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to discuss her bill the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (V-SAFE) Act which would prevent our veterans from falling victim to fraudulent attacks that endanger them and their livelihoods. Congresswoman Stefanik also questioned John W. Boerstler,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee held a hearing to receive testimony on the FY25 Strategic Forces Posture. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik questioned Commander of NORTHCOM General Guillot on the strategic need for a third homeland missile defense site at the Department of Defense's chosen East Coast location of Fort Drum, New York. Stefanik also asked about the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, on Friday Sun Community News reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured $2 million in funding for a Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in the Village of Whitehall. This funding will be used to replace large sections of a 100-year-old sewer system to stop the frequent sanitary sewer overflows that currently occur and burden the community. Read the full article below: Sun C  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, the Troy Record reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured $4.2 million in funding for Rensselaer County infrastructure projects. The appropriated funds will be used to upgrade sewer and water lines that communities rely on for their well-being. Read the full article below: The Troy Record: Stefanik touts $4.2M in funding for Rensselaer County infrastructure projec  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, on Friday Utica Observer Dispatch reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured $2.75 million in funding for a children's center in Herkimer County. This funding will provide vital childcare services for employers and workers which county leaders have said is the number one issue facing businesses and employees. Read the full article HERE. Utica Observer Dispatch: Millions i  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), the former Elections Commissioner for Suffolk County, and Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Uncheck the Box Act. This bill would make it illegal for political campaigns to use pre-checked boxes to solicit recurring contributions. "As the former Suffolk County Elections Commissioner, I've prioritized integrity, transparency, and accountability i  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) voted to fully fund the government, pay our troops, fund border security measures, support our allies worldwide, and once again avert a government shutdown. "With Democrats controlling the White House and Senate and Republicans controlling the House, I understand a bipartisan compromise is necessary to keep our federal government working for the people. While no c  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after securing $97.9 million in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab (BNL). "I am delighted to announce the successful procurement of nearly $100 million in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab. During my recent visit, I had the privilege of touring BNL and engaging with its remarkable staff, witnessing firsthand the   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) voted to help pass H.R. 6610, the bipartisan Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act, a bill he cosponsored. This bill would aim to reduce processing times for passports, which have been a problem for years, by deploying numerous tools to address the backlogs and bolster the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs' processing capabilities to strea  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of the second six-bill appropriations minibus and Democrats' effort to fight back against extreme MAGA Republican attempts to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of Connecticut for   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of the second six-bill appropriations minibus and Democrats' effort to fight back against extreme MAGA Republican attempts to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of Connecticut for yielding, the honorable Rosa DeLauro. And th  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on government funding, on March 19, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement in principle with respect to the six remaining fiscal year 2024 spending bills, following the completion of negotiations between the Biden administration and House Republicans related to the approp  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: 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 and prevent a catastrophic government shutdown, while extreme MAGA Republicans attempt to drag us backwards. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. Since the very beginning of this Congress, Democrats hav  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- 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 LatinoJustice filing a notice to appeal last month's decision by the Appellate Court to strike down down noncitizen voting in New York City elections: "LatinoJustice's notice of appeal attempting to overturn rulings that declared noncitizen voting unconstitutional by both the New York State Sup  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: () - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement regarding her vote against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act that included the second tranche of government funding bills for FY24: "Today I voted against the second appropriations package because it funds the continuation of President Biden's border policies that are unsustainable, unsafe and unfair to N  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility Act, a bipartisan bill that helps small businesses in Upstate New York make modifications that accommodate customers and employees with disabilities. It builds on Rep. Molinaro's successful 'ThinkDIFFERENTLY' initiative which challenges local residents, businesses, and municipalities to b  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-03) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act in partnership with public housing residents, affordable housing advocates, and climate change activists. The sweeping legislation aims to retrofit, rehabilitate, expand, and decarbonize the entire nation's public housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Espaillat (NY-13) voted to finalize $16,242,279 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for New York's 13th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs throughout New York's 13th congressional district. "I am incredibly pleased to vote for  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04) announced that he successfully secured over $5.4 million in community project funding as part of the recently passed federal spending package. The funding D'Esposito secured is slated to support the construction of a new Emergency Operations Center in the Village of Freeport as well as for construction of the West End Recharge Basin project in the Village of Flo  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: The Hudson River Protection Act introduced by Representatives Lawler, Ryan, and Molinaro passed through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as part of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, teeing up the bill for a vote on the House floor in the coming months. This legislation would amend the 2020 Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act, removing any uncertainty related to geographi  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, Representative Mike Lawler issued the following statement after voting in favor of the second bipartisan appropriations package, which passed the House by a margin of 286 to 134. "Today, the House completed its work on the 2024 appropriations process," said Congressman Lawler. "I was proud to vote in favor of this budget, which included an increase in funding for Head Start - somet  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she is seeking a local veteran, Gold Star Family member, or active-duty spouse for a two-year paid position in her Northeast Queens office. This Green and Gold Congressional Aide will work closely with military and veteran constituents in Queens to provide assistance with federal agencies, serve as liaison to local Veterans Service Organ  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) announced today that they stopped House Republicans from adding a citizenship question to the next United States Census. In 2018, then-President Trump pushed to add a question on the 2020 U.S. Census which would have asked respondents about their citizenship status. Meng and Hirono fought against the plan, and after the Supre  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his office closed its 3,000th constituent case in this term, a clip of almost 50 cases a week. These cases have ranged from bringing constituents home safely from Israel after the October 7th attacks, to expediting passports for hundreds of families in NY-17, including the opening of a new passport facility i  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the PFAS-Free Procurement Act alongside Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Katie Porter (D-CA-47), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03). This bipartisan legislation will prohibit federal agencies from the procurement of items containing perfluorooctane sulfona  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today called out President Biden for flying hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants across the United States without notifying the public. Currently, there are at least 200,000 undocumented immigrants in New York City. In response to the influx, New York City has attempted to bus them to communities in New York's 19th Congressional District like Libert  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced $1,150,104 is being delivered to the Family Health Network of Central New York Inc. for healthcare services. The Family Health Network of CNY is a federally qualified health center that provides affordable, comprehensive care to individuals and families in the Cortland County and the Central New York region. The funding is available throug  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today voted to pass the remaining Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. The bills passed with strong bipartisan support and included many of the priorities he has been advocating for. Rep. Molinaro said, "Throughout these negotiations, I said I was fighting for a government that was smaller, smarter, and more secure. We got all three principles included in these bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan escalated his push to send urgent aid to Ukraine, leading an effort to force a vote on the House Floor using a discharge petition. If 5 Republicans join Democrats in signing the petition, the bipartisan, Senate-passed Ukraine aid bill will get a vote on the House floor. Speaker Johnson and Conference Chair Stefanik thus far have refused to even allow the House to h  more

BRONX, New York, March 19 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Torres (NY-15) announced $13,671,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York's 15th Congressional District. This funding, secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constitue  more

CORNWALL, New York, March 19 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Pat Ryan gathered local elected officials, environmental groups, and concerned constituents to highlight the increasing threat of toxic lead-sheathed cables left abandoned across the Hudson Valley. The group called on Verizon and AT&T to publicly disclose the locations of all toxic cables in New York after finding hundreds of feet of abandoned cables in Cornwall, in  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-5) announced the introduction of H.R. 7683, the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act. This legislation safeguards students by making free speech protections on campus a condition which must be met by colleges and universities seeking to receive Title IV funds under the Higher Education Act (  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) introduced a bill to upgrade security technology at VA medical facilities nationwide. H.R. 7765, the VA Security Screening Pilot Program Act would direct the Secretary to select a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) to carry out a pilot program using weapon screening technology at the primary entrance of each VA medical center over a   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) sent a letter to the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Robert J. Conrad, Jr., concerning the potential closure of the Federal Courthouse in Utica, New York, the Alexander Pirnie Federal Building. "Closing this building would do an immense disservice to hundreds of thousands of people in the Utica-Rome region. They de  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07), and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) 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 Pass secti  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) today called on the Department of State to secure the release of Omer Neutra, a Binghamton University student and Long Island native, and the over 100 hostages held by Hamas terrorists. Last month, Rep. Molinaro spoke on the House Floor to raise awareness on the kidnapping of Omer Neutra and Congressman. Rep. Suozzi visited the Neutra parents in  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rehabilitation Of The Armory, Built In 1904 & Not Updated Since, Will Make The Facility Modern, Adaptable And Sustainable To Support Readiness & Training Of Army Units The 69th Regiment, First Assembled In 1851, Mostly Consisted Of Irish Immigrants; The Regiment Served With Distinction, And Now Leads New York City's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Every Year Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler: We're Proud  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rehabilitation Of The Armory, Built In 1904 & Not Updated Since, Will Make The Facility Modern, Adaptable And Sustainable To Support Readiness & Training Of Army Units The 69th Regiment, First Assembled In 1851, Mostly Consisted Of Irish Immigrants; The Regiment Served With Distinction, And Now Leads New York City's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Every Year Schumer, Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on March 21, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York * Dena M. Coggins, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California * Eric C. Schulte, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota * Cam  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: "Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war around the world to devastating and dehumanizing effects. As confirmed by the United Nations, sexual violence has most recently been used in horrific ways by Hamas on October 7 and subsequently on hostages held in their captivity. "On the other hand, there have been no confirmed reports of Israel using sexual violence as a weapon of war. Unfortunately, H.R. 10  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2882, the 'Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024,' the second of two funding deals needed to fund the federal government and avoid a government shutdown. This funding package includes 6 bills: Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) 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 our call and reco  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon, State Senator Andrew Lanza, City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli, Councilman David Carr and State Assemblymen Michael Tannousis, Sam Pirrozolo and Michael Reilly today released the following statement slamming New York City Mayor Adams' de  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Davie, FL - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was honored with the "Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Defender of Israel Award" at the Zionist Organization of America's "Heroes of Israel" gala where she also delivered remarks. Dr. Miriam Adelson presented Congresswoman Stefanik with the award. Excerpts of Dr. Miriam Adelson's remarks: "Luckily for us all, his [Sheldon] spirit lives on in the real American l  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after voting to successfully pass the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act which secures hundreds of millions of dollars for New York's 21st Congressional District including critical funding for multiple Upstate New York and North Country programs and significant defense spending. "I always work to bring the priorities of Upstate New York   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement calling for Joe Biden to reverse his decision to phase out gas-powered vehicles in an effort to push American consumers to electric vehicles. "Joe Biden's ban of gas-powered vehicles is the most recent and most extreme example of Far-Left Democrats crushing hardworking American families. Joe Biden and the Democrat Pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass a resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's war on American energy. "The American people have had enough of Biden's failed Far Left Green New Deal agenda and his war on American energy, which is why I co-led this important resolution to address the skyrocketing energy prices in Upstate New York and the North Country. Our country elected a House R  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week was Energy Week in the U.S. House of Representatives and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass multiple energy bills that would fulfill House Republicans' promise to the American people to fight back against Joe Biden's war on American energy. "House Republicans delivered for the American people this week by passing legislation to unleash American energy dominance, lower energy costs for  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 Committee unanimously. Passage during today's markup sets these bills up for consideration on the House floor. "The advancement of my bipartisan bills, the Countering CCP Drones Act and the FA  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to introduce legislation that will prohibit the Department of Defense (DoD) from utilizing a Communist Chinese-owned tutoring service for service members and their families. "I am proud to join Senator Cotton in introducing legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) led a bipartisan letter with members from the New York congressional delegation urging Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin to immediately update the New York Air National Guard's LC-130H "Skibird" planes which are the only planes in the world that provide strategic airlift capability in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The largest police organization in New York - the Police Conference of New York - is opposed to Adeel Abdullah Mangi's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The Police Conference of New York represents more than 50,000 professional police officers from more than 200 member units. They join ten other law enforcement organizat  more