WASHINGTON, March 28 -- 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 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 federal fundi  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Steven Horsford (NV-04), are leading 46 of their colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the administration to designate the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as the country faces extreme human rights violations and persistent violence against civilians a  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024, with Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi: * * * Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02)), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) releasing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIR  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, 258 Members of Congress--led by U.S. Senators Schumer, Murray, Wyden, and Durbin, and Representatives Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, Neal, Nadler DeGette, and Lee --submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, two consolidated cases concerning the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (E  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Abortion Care Awareness Act' Would Ensure Women Nationwide Have Access to Accurate Information About Abortion Services and Where to Obtain Them Bill Will Reduce the Harm of Anti-Abortion Centers Masquerading as Health Care Providers, Ensure Women Can Spot Misinformation Campaigns Read the Bill Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) today introduced the 'Ab  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: High School students from NY-18 are encouraged to submit original artwork to Ryan's office in Newburgh Winning artist's work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year NEWBURGH, NY - Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced that his office will begin accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. High school students in the NY-18 Congressional District are encouraged to submit their o  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ryan, an Iraq War veteran, secured the federal funding for the Foundation's Veterans Village Project to build a community of ten homes for veterans in Port Jervis Ryan hosted a community luncheon yesterday to celebrate the Foundation's work and the service of Hudson Valley veterans PORT JERVIS, NY - Yesterday, Congressman Pat Ryan brought the Port Jervis community together at VFW Post 161 for a celebratory l  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) introduced the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act. This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study helicopter noise within a 15-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and examine potential solutions for diverting helicopters away from residential and recreational areas. "The New York metropolit  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following MTA Board Vote to Advance Congestion Pricing, Congressman Pat Ryan Slams 'Unfair, Uninformed, and Unacceptable' Congestion Pricing Plan, Promises to Keep Up the Fight Metropolitan Transportation Authority plan would charge Hudson Valley families $15 per day to commute to Manhattan Central Business District, without committing to service improvements in Hudson Valley or carve outs for commuting city   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Blackburn and Braun Make Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act Bipartisan in the Senate Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer announced that the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act now has bipartisan support in the Senate with the addition of Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mike Braun (R-IN) as cosponsors. The bill would requi  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement: "Evan Gershkovich, an American citizen and reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has now spent a year wrongfully detained by Putin's government. We continue to condemn his base  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) supported the passage of multiple initiatives on the House Floor last week to counter President Biden's energy policies, boost domestic energy production, and tackle rising fuel prices. "Since President Biden took office, energy costs have soared, leaving families in New York and across the country unable to afford the energy that powers their lives," sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - In case you missed it, on Tuesday, the Press Republican reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured a $20 million increase in critical Air Force funding that will directly impact BETA Technologies through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. BETA Technologies' manufacturing and production facility is located in Plattsburgh, New York. Read the full article below: Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - In case you missed it, on Tuesday, the Press Republican reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured a $20 million increase in critical Air Force funding that will directly impact BETA Technologies through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. BETA Technologies' manufacturing and production facility is located in Plattsburgh, New York. Read the full article below: Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - In case you missed it, today, Sun Community News reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for New York's 21st Congressional District. This funding will be used for various projects including providing critical resources for North Country programs and bolstering defense spending. Read the full article below: Stefanik highlights   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - In case you missed it, on Tuesday, the Watertown Daily Times reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik secured tens of millions of dollars in funding for Fort Drum and the largest pay raise for service members in two decades through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Read the full article below: Watertown Daily Times: D.C. finalizes federal budget: Defense spending up   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: In Just 10 Months, Congressman Ryan and His C.A.R.E.S Van Deliver Relief to Constituents in Every Single Town and City in NY-18 Ryan celebrates completion of inaugural C.A.R.E.S Van district tour with stops in Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange Counties Since launching the C.A.R.E.S Van last June, Ryan's office has held events in all 82 municipalities in NY-18, helping thousands of constituents along the way PO  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: RIVERHEAD, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after securing $1.25 million for the Town of Riverhead for the Riverhead Public Water Main project. "I am thrilled to announce over $1 million in federal funding will be going to the Town of Riverhead. This funding will help the Town build upon the existing Public Water Main and ensure access to safe and clean drink  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led the 22 House Republicans on a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to address the record illegal border crossings along our Northern border. This letter was co-led by Northern Border Security Caucus Chairs Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT), as well as House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Rep. Annie Kuster announced she will not seek another term in the House of Representatives. A champion for the Granite State, Annie Kuster has exemplified her family's generations-long legacy of service to the people of New Hampshire and our country. Annie has always been an  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: () - Today U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Grace Meng (NY-06) announced the introduction of the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans Act (H.R.7703), a bipartisan bill to make it easier for veterans in New York City and across the nation to purchase co-ops. The legislation would expand the Veterans Home Loan Guarantee program to include co-ops, allowing the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today demanded Governor Kathy Hochul withdraw her proposed plan to cut specialized care services for individuals with disabilities across Upstate New York. A proposal in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2025 budget will cut funds from the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which allows individuals with disabilities and those with chronic ill  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino voted in favor of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the remaining six of twelve appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Garbarino released a statement following his vote: "Bolstering our national defense and securing our border are essential for the safety of the American people. This legislation accomplishes th  more

NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, March 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 25, 2024: * * * Today, March 25, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on the latest Congestion Tax announcements from the MTA: "After countless hours of testimony from the public begging the MTA for relief from their outrageous Congestion Tax, today's news makes it clear that New York just doesn't care about hardworking commuters from thei  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement following the death of NYPD officer, Jonathan Diller. "I am devastated to learn about the passing of NYPD officer, Jonathan Diller. His bravery and selflessness in serving New York will never be forgotten. The senseless violence that took the life of a dedicated officer is a stark reminder of the dangers  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by local leaders to announce the full implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). All veterans exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving in the military are now eligible to enroll directly in VA healthcare, years ahead of schedule. "We passed the Honoring Our PACT Act in Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 25, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after securing nearly $2.5 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding issues in the Town of Clarkstown. The funding will go towards a project on Jeffrey Court, an area with chronic flooding in West Nyack, and flooding issues that exist along the New York State Thruway. With the most recent appropriation  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a case relating to Mifepristone access. "As I said when the decision was made to hear this case, the Supreme Court should stand down on this issue," said Congressman Lawler. "Decisions regarding access to prescription medication should be left to doctors, their patients  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 28, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement praising Rockland County Executive Ed Day for filing a lawsuit against the MTA to stop congestion pricing. "County Executive Ed Day's lawsuit against the MTA is warranted and has merit," said Congressman Lawler. "Rockland County commuters are being screwed by the MTA on a daily basis, and now they're pouring salt   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 25, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement reacting to the Biden Administration's decision to allow the UN Security Council to pass a resolution that calls for a ceasefire. "Since the barbaric terrorist attack of October 7th, my position has been clear: in order for there to be a ceasefire, Hamas must surr  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement slamming the MTA for voting to approve congestion pricing charges that will cost first responders, nurses, doctors, teachers, and all workers in Manhattan's Central Business District at least $15 a day just to get to work. "I've been opposed to congestion pricing since day one, and the MTA's decision to charge $1  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 2 at the Marathon Village Clerk's Office and from noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, April 4 at the Columbia County Legislative Chamber. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to s  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now accepting entries from high school students from New York's 13th congressional district for the opportunity to display their winning artwork in the United States Capitol and the district offices of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) for up to one year. Artwork must be emailed to Art.NY13@mail.house.gov by this year's deadline: Wednesday, April  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on efforts to secure $6 million in federal grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve bus facilities along Jerome Avenue in New York's 13th congressional district. "I was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act last Congress,  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressmen Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Jerry Nadler (NY-12), introduced the Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act. This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study helicopter noise within a 15-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and examine potential solutions in diverting helicopters away from residential and recreational areas. "We cannot ignore the detr  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: DOE Is Awarding Kraft Heinz Up To $170M Total To Upgrade 10 Facilities Across America, Including Lewis County's, With Heat Pumps And Other Clean Energy Modernizations, Creating Good Paying Jobs And Reducing Annual Emissions by 300,000+ Tons of CO2 Schumer Created Program In The IRA & Infrastructure Laws He Led To Passage To Boost Projects Like The North Country's Kraft Heinz  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rockland County & Clarkstown Have Long Been Subject To Recurrent Flooding During Storms Now Schumer's Delivering $2+ Million For Town Of Clarkstown For The Jeffrey Court Flood Prevention Project To Help Area Frequently Plagued By Hackensack River Overflow, And Working With Gillibrand Is Also Delivering $375K To Begin Study of NYS Thruway To Divert Water To Keep Rockland's R  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rockland County & Clarkstown Have Long Been Subject To Recurrent Flooding During Storms Now Schumer's Delivering $2+ Million For Town Of Clarkstown For The Jeffrey Court Flood Prevention Project To Help Area Frequently Plagued By Hackensack River Overflow, And Working With Gillibrand Is Also Delivering $375K To Begin Study of NYS Thruway To Divert Water To Keep Rockland's Roads Safe Schumer: New Fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Go To Trillium Health, Rochester General Hospital, Nazareth University, And The Emergency Operations Centers of Livingston Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured $3,173,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package to improve health care access and shore up emergency operat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$$ Will Help Our Brave First Responders During Emergencies & Keep Our Mohawk Valley Residents Safe U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured $1,200,000 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills for the City of Utica to construct a centrally located emergency operation  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$$ Will Help Our Brave First Responders During Emergencies & Keep Our Mohawk Valley Residents Safe U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured $1,200,000 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills for the City of Utica to construct a centrally located emergency operation, medical, and fire cente  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Support A New Mother-Baby Unit At NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Workforce Development Programs For NYC Youth & Immigrant New Yorkers, Culturally Competent Assisted Living For South Asian Seniors & More Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $8,887,000 for critical local projects in Queens in the just-passed FY2024 spending bills. The senators personally  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured $2,118,000 for critical local projects across Western New York in the just-passed bipartisan funding package for Fiscal Year 2024. The funding will support local projects that will address youth violence prevention, provide resources to first responders a  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: * * * Re: An Islamophobic Smear Campaign Is Dividing Democrats, Column From U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) The New York Times March 21, 2024 Ms. Polgreen blames Islamophobia for Adeel Abdullah Mangi's difficulty in getting confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and she accuses me of conducting "bad fait  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after the MTA Board finalized the pricing structure of their unfair congestion tax on New Jersey commuters. Drivers from the Garden State will now be forced to pay between $10 and $15 in extra tolls just to get to work in New York City each day. New Jersey commuters already pay a $17 toll when they cross the Holland  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led a letter with Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in support of the Medicare Advantage program. Stefanik and Langworthy asked that the 2025 Medicare Advantage Final Rate notice accurately reflect the increases in healthcare costs to protect the program and make sure the millions of senio  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $5 million in engineering and design funding to update the LC-130H aircraft flown by the New York Air National Guard through the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. "I am proud to announce that I secured $5 million in funding for the New York Air National Guard through this year's appropriations process. These funds will  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured $70 million in funding for the Department of Defense Impact Aid program which supports school districts affected by military installations across the United States, including the Indian River and Carthage School Districts in Jefferson County, New York. "I'm proud to have helped secure $70 million for the Department of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that she secured over $415 million in funding for the Air Force Research Lab in Rome (AFRL Rome) in Fiscal Year 2024, a historic amount of funding for the lab and its critical mission. AFRL Rome's work in surveillance, reconnaissance, quantum information science and intelligence is key to the success of the Air Force and ensuring U.S. national  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led a letter with Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concerning the spike in apprehensions of illegal immigrants at the Northern Border. Stefanik and the members of Congress contend that according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, in the prev  more