WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy led a bipartisan effort to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen to delay the implementation of new rules that will require all dogs entering the United States from Canada to be older than six months, "appear healthy," have a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-endorsed export health certificate and a CDC-approved Dog Import Fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2024: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released a statement on President Biden's plan to implement failed rent control policies nationwide. Chairman Arrington on Rent Control: "Rent control has been a disaster in cities across the country like New York City, causing housing costs to explode, quality to decline, and the con  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by John H. Wilson, a former judge of Bronx County Civil Court and Kings County Criminal Court, from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "To examine how the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) weaponized the criminal justice system": * * * Members of the House Judiciary Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by Jonathan Fahey, a partner at Holtzman Vogel PLLC, from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "To examine how the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) weaponized the criminal justice system": * * * My name is Jonathan Fahey, and I am a partner at Holtzman Vogel. Background I've spent most of my 25 years practicing law as a prosecutor, both a  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by Bradley A. Smith, chairman of the Institute for Free Speech, from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "To examine how the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) weaponized the criminal justice system": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and members of the Committee: Introduction As we consider the topic of today's hearing, I woul  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy issued the following statement after the classified documents case against former President Donald J. Trump was dismissed: "The dismissal of the classified documents case against President Trump, due to the unlawful appointment and funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith, is a win for the rule of law in America and a step toward ending the partisan manipulation of our justice s  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) in leading a letter to Harvard University Interim President Alan Garber expressing serious concerns over the inadequacy of Harvard's Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism's Preliminary Recommendations that were released on June 6. Jewish leaders at Harvard as well as alumni have labeled the recommendations   more