WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by Shanlon Wu, a child of immigrants, from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "To examine how the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) weaponized the criminal justice system": * * * Good morning members of the subcommittee, and thank you to Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Plaskett for the invitation to be here today. My name is Shanlon Wu   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "My thoughts and prayers are with former President Donald Trump for a full and swift recovery. "I am thankful for the decisive law enforcement response and that of our first responders. "America is a democracy. Political violence of any kind is never acceptable." * * * Original text here: https  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement calling for the inflammatory rhetoric and meritless attacks against President Trump to subside following the attempted assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, PA: "Ever since President Trump came down the escalator nine years ago and announced his candidacy he has been vilified, smeared and disparaged by hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Andrew Garbarino stood with The Pines Foundation and advocates on Fire Island to announce the bipartisan, bicameral Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act. This bill would authorize The Pines Foundation to establish a memorial to honor Fire Island residents who died of AIDS. New York was at the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in the United States, and more   more

PEARL RIVER, New York, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler just issued the following statement on the assassination attempt on President Trump at his Pennsylvania rally: "I am praying for President Trump and his family, those in attendance at today's rally, and our nation. "Today's assassination attempt is a tragedy for our country and must be universally condemned. "Our elections must be decided by voters, not violence.   more

PEARL RIVER, New York, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on July 14, 2024: Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced their plans to introduce legislation providing enhanced United States Secret Service protection to former President Trump, President Biden, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.. "Last night's attempted assassination of former President Trump was a dark moment in our nation's history. "As repo  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: New York, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today released the following statement on Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to dismiss Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution against former President Donald Trump. "Echoing the corrupt and conflicted Justice Clarence Thomas' concurrence in Trump v. United States, a Trump-appointed judge's decision to dismiss Donald Trump's classified documents case on the basi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Milwaukee, Wisconsin House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of Jack Smith's unconstitutional documents case against President Donald J. Trump: "I applaud Judge Aileen Cannon for having the courage and wisdom to dismiss corrupt Jack Smith's unconstitutional witch hunt against President Trump. As I have been sa  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today released the following statement about the shooting at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend: "I remain horrified and saddened by the attempted assassination of former President Trump and the murder of Corey Comperatore at a rally in Butler, PA over the weekend. These expressions of pure hate serve no political ideology but nihili  more