WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration's action to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children are able to keep their families together: "As we commemorated 12 years of America being uplifted and bettered by DACA earlier this month, we were each reminded of the vast contributions undocumented individuals c  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act' Would Boost Apprenticeships, On-the-Job Training Programs for Small Businesses Read the Bill Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressmen Jason Crow (CO-06) and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) in introducing the bipartisan 'Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act,' which boosts apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs for small businesses. This legisla  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Federal Election Commissioner James E. 'Trey' Trainor III from a June 13, 2024, hearing on the Manhattan District Attorney's Office": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Committee on the Judiciary, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of jurisdictional overreach in the prosecution of federal campaign finance law, specific  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: STONY BROOK, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced additional federal funding in the form of research grants for Stony Brook University. Through these grants, Stony Brook will receive an additional $1,8433,599 in federal funding bringing the total to $19,452,238since January 2023, when LaLota was sworn into office. "Stony Brook's world-class research and development projects deserve all   more

NEW YORK, New York, June 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries visited the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Lower Manhattan and highlighted the need to crush antisemitism and bring all the hostages home. Below are excerpts from his comments. LEADER JEFFRIES: The events of October 7 were horrific atrocities that were perpetrated on that day which will forever live in i  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to focus on putting People Over Politics while extreme MAGA Republicans bend the knee to Donald Trump. Mika Brzezinski: Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. And I'm just curious, when you walk into a room, is it require  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) led a bipartisan letter, signed by more than three dozen of their colleagues from both parties, urging the Biden Administration to implement new sanctions on Iranian petroleum. Last year, Representatives Lawler and Moskowitz introduced the SHIP Act requiring the imposition of sanction  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: On Friday, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the "Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act," legislation to address the government's role in the proliferation of gun violence in communities by providing public agencies, including police departments, with greater resources to fully destroy seized and surrendered firearms. A recent New York Times investigation found that hundreds of cities and tow  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and more than a dozen colleagues to introduce the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 8734) to address escalating security concerns at the U.S.-Canada border, ensuring enhanced oversight and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congressman Lawler stated, "In the first se  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: At the House Republican Leadership stakeout this morning, Speaker Johnson addressed the House's efforts to hold Attorney General Garland accountable, the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, and the disgusting pro-Hamas protests outside of the White House and in New York City this weekend. "He is refusing to comply with a lawful subpoena, and that's a problem under Article I. We have to  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concern regarding known or suspected terrorists entering the U.S. through our Northern Border. Stefanik also requested to be provided with additional information on this growing threat, including changes made to screening and vetting procedures performed at the Northern and Southern B  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee John Carter (R-TX) sent a letter to Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director Lieutenant General Heath Collins reinforcing that it is Congress's intent for MDA to use the $10 million Stefanik secured for planning and design funds in the FY24 Consolidated Appropriati  more