WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: To combat the perverse influence of big money in U.S. politics and return power to everyday Americans, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) joined Representatives Joe Neguse, John Sarbanes and Chellie Pingree to reintroduce the Government by the People Act. This legislation would increase civic engagement and amplify the voices of all Americans over special interests by creating a small-donor matching pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H.R. 8580, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025, to fund essential military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This legislation passed the House by a vote of 209-197. "Ensuring our nation's servicemembers and veterans have access to top-tier benefi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Charles Dowd, vice president of the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association, from a hearing dated May 16, 2024, entitled "Ensuring VA's Security: How Can Congress Best Support VA's Law Enforcement?": * * * Good morning, Chair Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and members of the Subcommittee. I am retired Assistant Chief Charles Dowd, former Commanding Officer   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Fox News' Life, Liberty & Levin to discuss combatting Joe Biden's catastrophic border crisis, the Biden Administration's refusal to stand with our most precious ally, Israel, and the multiple actions she has taken to combat the illegal weaponization of the American justice system by Far Left Democrats against President Donald Trump. Stefanik als  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 rescind her decision to gut disability services in New York State through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). Rep. Molinaro has been a staunch supporter of the program and has fought against plans to gut it. CDPAP allows individuals with disabilities and those with chronic illnesses to have a famil  more

QUEENS, New York, June 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) held a celebration for Juneteenth and presented Southern Queens Park Association, Inc., (SQPA), a community project funding check for $3.5 million. The SQPA, the only, Black-run Park in NYC, will use the federal funds to create "The Goodrich Legacy Center," a recreation center focused on providing workforce development programs and entrep  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Dan Meuser delivered remarks on the House Floor discussing the weaponization of the Justice System against President Trump. Congressman Meuser said, "What we saw in New York City the past few weeks was an abuse of our justice system against the former President of the United States. Prosecuting political opponents like this happens in third-world countries, not in America. "I look  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer: New Fed $$$ Will Be Big Boost For ANDRO, Rome Lab & Oneida County Tech Sector U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC. of Rome, NY was awarded a highly competitive $2 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance next generation internet of things (IoT) and wireless techno  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on Israel rescuing four hostages. "This morning brought incredible news that four Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and kept in captivity in Gaza were rescued by Israeli forces. The news of the return of Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir, and Shlomi Ziv is welcomed and celebrated in the United States  more