WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and members of the New York Republican Delegation held a press conference condemning Governor Andrew Cuomo's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the deaths of 15,000 nursing home residents. Tenney was joined at the press conference by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H.Res. 1292, a resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. This resolution passed the House by a vote of 216-207. The passage of this resolution follows Attorney G  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her bipartisan legislation to renew the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help them afford high-speed internet. The program ran out of funding in May, and as a result, over 23 million American households -  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement regarding Monday's demonstration outside the Nova Music Festival Exhibition, which memorializes the victims of the Nova Music Festival who were murdered by Hamas on October 7th: "It is truly sick that people would protest a memorial to the hundreds of innocent victims of the Hamas terrorist attack on the Nova Music Festival. I condemn it   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released a statement following multiple reports that several individuals with connections to ISIS were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia over the course of the past week. All of these individuals r  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) led a closed-door, transcribed interview of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The seven-hour testimony centered on Mr. Cuomo's issuance of deadly guidance that forced New York nursing homes and long-term   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Select Subcommittee on COVID-19 Chairman Brad Wenstrup and members of the New York Republican delegation to discuss the deposition of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding the tens of thousands of New York seniors who died as a result of his failed COVID-19 policies, Cuomo's subsequent coverup, and how she will continue fighting to hol  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues to discuss how House Republicans are delivering on their promise to hold the Biden Administration accountable with today's vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with their subpoena and release the audio recordings of Joe Biden's interview with Special Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) signed as a cosponsor of the bicameral Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa). "Women across America deserve access to quality contraceptives. Ensuring access to contraceptives over-the-counter at the neighborhood pharmacy is common sense and good policy," said LaLota. "This bill would remove birth  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on protesters at the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in New York City: On October 7, Hamas terrorists brutally murdered, sexually assaulted, tortured and took hostage innocent civilians, including Americans, at the Nova Music Festival in Israel. The only humane response to these atrocities is disgust and moral   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. He introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1). This is Rep. Molinaro's 40th bipartisan measure to pass the House. He has 11 bipartisan measures signed into law. The bipartisan bill creates a partnership between the National Cou  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following floor statement, as prepared, in opposition to the resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress: "M_. Speaker, the Judiciary Committee, under Republican control, has spent the last 18 months, and twenty million taxpayer dollars, in a desperate search to find something--anything--that they can use to damage   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a press conference with House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) alongside New York Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) reacting  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Leeds, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, June 21 at the Coxsackie Senior Center. During this event, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Securi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of the vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) submitted nine amendments that collectively seek to end practices from the United States that have contributed to human rights abuses. One amendment -- requiring the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Central Intelligence Age  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSfact) -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following fact sheet on June 12, 2024, with Reps. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan: * * * Making Weatherization Work for Everyone The Weatherization Enhancement & Readiness Act 118th Congress Sponsors: Reps. Paul Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), & Elissa Slotkin (MI-7) Weatherization saves energy & lowers utility costs * For over 40 years, the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act, a consequential piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of mental health services and providing adequate care to underserved communities. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five U.S. adults live wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Days After Senate GOP Shoots Down Popular Women's Reproductive Bill, Schumer Says He Is Bringing New Bill To Floor TOMORROW To Protect & Expand Access To IVF; Senator Says The 'Right To IVF Act' Would Establish Nationwide Right To Receive, Provide Or Cover IVF Services - And Expand IVF Insurance Coverage Senator Says IVF Is Under Attack--Across NYS, Roughly 10,000+ Babies Wer  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Sherrill Recently Toured the Tonnelle Ave Construction Site Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement applauding a full funding agreement reached between New Jersey, New York, and the federal government to support the Gateway Tunnel Project: "Today's announcement means more good-paying, union jobs are coming to New Jersey. Since day one, I've fought tooth and nail to secure  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today released the following statement calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide clarity on the future of congestion pricing following Governor Hochul's announcement that the implementation of congestion pricing would be postponed indefinitely. "I have been a vocal supporter of congestion pricing because of its benefits in reducing the traffic and congestion that is stif  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-7) introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient. "The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has served as a pil  more