WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) joined Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) in introducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, providing critical support to new moms during and after their pregnancy, empowering women to choose life and raise happy, healthy babies. The bill was cosponsored by Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), and Doug Lamborn (CO  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) introduced the Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act, which will help provide legal representation for children in foster care and the child welfare system throughout the country. This bill will encourage states to provide legal representation for children in foster care, especially those subjected to abuse and n  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of the advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, which declared gun violence a national public health crisis: "Gun violence has devastated far too many families in the United States, including in my district. Today's important advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General marks the first   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement on behalf of Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) in a hearing to examine the nation's cybersecurity workforce shortage, solu  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Breitbart reported on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik leading bipartisan legislation to combat Joe Biden's war on dairy, introducing the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act to override the Biden Administration rule which limits access to milk under the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. As the representative of many dairy farmers in Upstate New York and the No  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- 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 highlight how Joe Biden's failed Far Left open border policies are jeopardizing the safety and security of every American. Stefanik emphasized how House Republicans will deliver where Joe Biden has failed. We must secure the wide open borders by returning to the successful border security policies of Pres  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, questioned Jewish professors from the University of California San Diego and Mt. San Antonio College on the failure of university leadership to keep Jewish students and community members safe and adequately address incidents of antisemitism on their campuses. Watch her line of questio  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) was voted out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with bipartisan support and will advance to the House Floor. Rep. Molinaro passed the WRDA and advocated for inclusion of strong conservation measures and flooding protections for Upstate New York. WRDA authorizes water development project  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Yesterday, June 25, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a Telephone Town Hall focused on women's health issues with nearly a thousand North Jersey residents. Gottheimer discussed and answered questions on his significant work to make childcare more affordable by expanding the Child Tax Credit, protect reproductive freedom including IVF, and address America's maternal h  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle slammed House Republicans on their proposals to make drastic cuts to critical women's services in the fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills--including gross reductions in funding for contraception coverage, reproductive healthcare, and Violence Against Women Act grants that support survivors of domestic abuse. Congressman Morelle is a member of the House App  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of U.S. Navy Veteran Robert "Al" Persichitti, a World War II Veteran and beloved member of the Rochester community who recently passed away at 102 years old. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below. "I rise to honor Robert 'Al' Persichitti, a Wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on June 25, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Lawler issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on nearly 50 entities and individuals constituting multiple branches of a sprawling "shadow banking" network bankrolling Iran's regime of terror. "The U.S. Treasury Department's announcement this morning of secondary sanctions on Iran's network of nefarious enablers is w  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Dutchess County Executive Sue Sereno, State Senator Rob Rolison, Assemblyman AJ Beephan, East Fishkill Town Supervisor Nick D'Alessandro, and Pawling Town Supervisor James Schmitt to announce a $5 million investment in clean water infrastructure for Dutchess County that was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. "When I was elected to represent t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: This week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act to prohibit Supreme Court justices from receiving gifts valued at more than $50, marking a significant step towards restoring faith and integrity in the embattled Roberts Court. "It's simple, the Supreme Court--which holds the immense power   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) introduced legislation, the Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act to return the maximum monthly allowance of milk available for families, utilizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to previous levels. In April 2024, the Bide  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior Member of both the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, released the following statement regarding a report released by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Judiciary Committee, and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Governmen  more