WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - As Upstate New Yorkers head to the grocery store for the most expensive Fourth of July in history, U.S. Reps. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) today introduced the Lower Grocery Prices Act. The bill is also supported by U.S. Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) and Don Davis (D-NC-1). In 2021, the American Farm Bureau Federation found that the average cost of a Fourth of July cooko  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- 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 announcement of the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months: "The Administration's action to redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians residing in our nation could not come at a more pivotal moment. For years, our c  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $4,399,500 in federal funding for 4 organizations in the North Country. The funding was allocated through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and will help construct a new primary health care facility in Lewis County, support business development for small farm businesses and food entrepreneurs, and modernize water and trail infrastructure. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Yesterday, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) met with Virginia Allen and Curlene Jennings Bennett, two of the last living 300 African-American nurses, also known as the "Black Angels," who treated thousands of Tuberculosis patients at Staten Island's Sea View Hospital 70 years ago. Malliotakis presented Allen and Jennings Bennett with commemorative coins and formal copies o  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) was joined by a group of House Republican colleagues in introducing H.R. 8914, the University Accountability Act(link is external), legislation that would fine tax-exempt schools that violate students' civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The legislation comes as colleges and universities across the United States have come under fire for al  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to implement the recommendations outlined in a new federal probe that revealedmajor mismanagement in how the agency is addressing the rise of mail theft in Queens. The investigation - which was the first ever probe into mail theft in Queens - was launched in January by the Postal Service's Office of Inspector   more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is introducing a constitutional amendment to reverse the United States Supreme Court's decision to provide former president Trump with immunity in Trump v. United States. Congressman Morelle serves as the lead Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, which has oversight over federal elections. "I am introducing a constitutional amendment t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 10:00am to noon on Thursday, July 11 at Windsor Village Hall and from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, July 12 at the Legislative Chambers in the Columbia County Office Building. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's offic  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), introduced the Strengthening America's Turning Point Act to rename Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park. "As Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, I will continue to lead the charge to ensure that our many battlefields in Upstate New York and the North Count  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a historic victory for President Donald Trump, the Constitution, the rule of law, and the American people. The President of the United States must have immunity, like Members of Congress and federal judges, which is necessary for any presidency to function properly. I look forward to   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congresswoman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) in introducing the Protecting American Students Act to ensure that only American students are counted towards endowment tax calculations. The bill amends the scope of the Endowment Tax calculation to only account for students eligible for federal financial assistance under the Higher Education Act. This includes  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) in introducing the University Accountability Act to impose penalties on education institutions who fail to protect the civil rights of their students after antisemitic incidents on college campuses increased by 700% following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023. "I will continue to le  more