WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On May 24, NJ's 6th District Congressman Wrote to Amtrak Demanding Service Improvements LONG BRANCH, NJ - In light of new reports of Amtrak service disruptions, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. today expressed his outrage with the current state of Amtrak services, calling the recent disruptions "utterly unacceptable. "Commuters have faced an appalling week, with repeated disruptions that have severely  more

NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSresL) -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Amid record-breaking corporate profits and unprecedented corporate greed, Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) reintroduced the Ending Corporate Greed Act on Friday. This legislation would impose a 95 percent windfall tax on the excessive profits of large corporations that are using inflation as an excuse to charge the American people outrageous prices on the products they sell.  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Trottenberg Highlight Investments at New York Stewart International Airport, Host Roundtable with Local Leaders on Opportunities to Expand Hudson Valley Transportation Systems Ryan brought DOT Dep. Sec. Trottenberg to Stewart Airport for a roundtable with airport representatives, local government officials, and business and labor leaders to discuss   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After reports that eight individuals linked to ISIS crossed the southern border were arrested in New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is demanding more information on this threat from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The letter highlights the potential for a coordinated attack and the recent releases of aliens on the terrorist watchlist  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Health Problems New Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities Across The Country Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) announced the introduction of their Health Equity Innovation Act, legislat  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Plattsburgh, N.Y. - In case you missed it, Press-Republican reported that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and local elected officials joined pharmaceutical company Medisca for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their new headquarters in Plattsburgh. Read the full article below: Press-Republican: New Medisca facility opens in Plattsburgh PLATTSBURGH -- Medisca's new 60,000 square-foot pharmaceutical repackagin  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: New York Was The Number One State For Reported Cases of Lyme Disease In 2022 In 2022 Alone, New York Reported More Than 16,000 Cases In the midst of tick season, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her push for federal funding to research tick-borne illnesses. Ticks are widespread throughout Upstate New York and transmit a number of dangerous diseases, including  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle welcomed former astronaut and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to her hometown of Rochester, New York, for a tour of L3Harris and the Strasenburgh Planetarium at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. "Our city has a long and proud history of discovery, curiosity, and innovation--and it was an honor to be joined by Deputy Administrator Melroy to see f  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler and almost a dozen elected officials announced a more than $10 million investment in infrastructure for Putnam County that was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, with projects in every town in the county receiving an investment. "A few months ago, we concluded the appropriations work on Fiscal Year 2024's federal spending," said Congressman Lawler.   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair Janno Lieber and President of Design and Construction Jamie Torres-Springer following indications that the phase two of the Second Avenue Subway expansion would be halted. "This decision is particularly troubling in light of its critical importance to the transit infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) will introduce a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that expresses support for the designation of June 28, 2024 as Stonewall Day. On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) introduced an identical resolution in the Senate. An excerpt from resolution reads: "Whereas, on June  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senator Says Fed Investment Will Strengthen Health of Madison County With New Facilities, Protecting Local Jobs, & Improving Healthcare In CNY USDA Rural Development Loan Guarantee Will Help Community Memorial Hospital's Plans Finally Move Forward To Expand, Renovate, Modernize, And Retool Over 42,000 SF Of Patient Treatment Space From Radiology To Labs, Rehabilitation And Mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Stratton Air National Guard Base's One-of-a-Kind LC-130H Aircraft, Used For Essential NSF Climate Research, Polar Rescue And Maintaining U.S. Leadership In The North & South Poles, Are Up to Five Decades Old & In Constant Need Of Repairs, Creating A Dangerous Amount Of Uncertainty For Airlift Missions Schumer Visited Earlier This Year, And Now Has Made Major Progress By Autho  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer-Created Programs--AFG & SAFER--Critical Fed Funding Streams Which Directly Staff And Purchase Lifesaving Equipment To Keep Communities And Have Delivered $100+M To Upstate NY Fire Departments in Past 3 Years Alone Schumer: After Sounding Alarm, Lifesaving Fed Funding For Our Heroic NY Fire Departments Will Be Protected For Years To Come After standing with firefighte  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Watch the Faith and Freedom Coalition video on Chairwoman Stefanik's work here, and see below for her remarks to the conference. Watch her full speech here. Full speech transcript below: Thank you so much, Ralph. It is truly a humbling honor to be here today. But let's get this energy up. Are we ready in 136 days to fire Joe Biden and Save America Are we ready to reelect my good friend and your good   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing their full support for the City of Watertown's Defense Community Infrastructure Project grant application. The City of Watertown recently submitted an application to the Department of Defense (DoD) for a $17 million grant to help support Watertown's water treatment plant improvement   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to use its powers under the All Writs Act to assert its authority to act in The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. Multiple clear and reversible errors in this case, compounded with the unprecedented nature and overwhelming public interest of th  more