WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) voted to pass H.R. 8070, the Servicemembers Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25. "I will always fight to strengthen our military and support the brave men and women who defend our nation," said Congressman Langworthy. "This act delivers a significant 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers, improves housing an  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on how President Joe Biden's open border policies have desecrated National Park Service (NPS) property and the adjacent local community in New York City (NYC). Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in re  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today's decision by the extreme, right-wing Supreme Court majority to flood our streets with weapons of war is dangerous, disastrous and deeply disturbing. Bump stocks are explicitly designed to inflict mass carnage and were rightfully banned following the Route 91 Harvest Festival   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today's decision by the extreme, right-wing Supreme Court majority to flood our streets with weapons of war is dangerous, disastrous and deeply disturbing. Bump stocks are explicitly designed to inflict mass carnage and were rightfully banned following the Route 91 Harvest Festival massacre in Las Vegas, which remains the deadliest mass shooting in our nation's history. By undoing th  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans are jamming their dangerous right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people, House Democrats are fighting for reproductive freedom, our national security and hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. As Members of Congress w  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans are jamming their dangerous right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people, House Democrats are fighting for reproductive freedom, our national security and hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced six bipartisan measures he authored and four bipartisan measures he cosponsored were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Rep. Molinaro voted to pass the NDAA, which authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2025. Once the House and Senate pass their versions of the b  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has secured official federal recognition of High, Middle, and Lower Falls by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). "In Rochester, we've all known High, Middle, and Lower Falls by these names for decades, but now, I'm proud to announce that these local landmarks have finally received the national recognition they deserve," said Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released a statement following the bipartisan passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. The FY2025 NDAA includes a significant pay raise for our troops and billions in funding for new military construction such as housing, childcare centers, and schools. The bill also supports our allies Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, and confronts our most dangerou  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on June 20, 2024, at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Michelle Williams Court, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California * Anne Hwang, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California * Sarah Netburn, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York * Stace  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Garland v. Cargill: "In 2017, a shooter killed 60 people and injured more than 800 when he fired more than 1000 rounds in just 10 minutes at the crowd gathered for the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was able to fire so many rounds so quickly because he used f  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the Servicemembers Quality Of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 on the House Floor. "As a senior member on the House Armed Services Committee, I am proud to have crafted and voted to pass the national defense bill for fiscal year 2025 and secure critical wins for Fort Dr  more