WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on July 19, 2024: * * * BROOKLYN, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today, the city of Houston and the House Democratic Caucus mourn a giant, the one and only Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Congresswoman Jackson Lee was an inimitable force for change and a warrior for justice over the course of her historic, trailblazing career. A member of one of the very   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement regarding the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas: "I'm heartbroken over the loss of my mentor, cherished friend, and dear colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. On behalf of myself, the Clarke Family, and the people of the 9th District of NY, I extend my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to he  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Kaleida Health and Catholic Health System Heroically Provided Medical Staff And Resources To Manage Increased Patient Loads During COVID Outbreak Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal $$$ Will Help Kaleida Health and Catholic Health System Recover From Economic Impacts Of COVID-19 Pandemic And Keep Up Lifesaving Care U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kir  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Kaleida Health and Catholic Health System Heroically Provided Medical Staff And Resources To Manage Increased Patient Loads During COVID Outbreak Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal $$$ Will Help Kaleida Health and Catholic Health System Recover From Economic Impacts Of COVID-19 Pandemic And Keep Up Lifesaving Care U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today ann  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Announcement Includes Federal $$ For Rochester Fire Department, Ridge Road Fire District, And City Of Batavia From AFG Program That Schumer Helped Create Federal Funding Will Help Save Rochester Fire Department's Professional Development & Instructor Training Programs; Many Instructors Are At Retirement Age U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board will receive $250,000 in funding to support a region-wide planning project that will assess the availability of cell service and conduct an in-depth analysis of deployable technology options in the Adirondacks. The Regional Planning Board is partnering with the New York State ConnectA  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik released the following statement condemning the Iranian-backed Houthi drone attack near the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv and extending condolences to the Israeli people. "The Iranian-backed Houthi drone attack near the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv makes it once again clear that Iran and its terrorist proxies seek the destruction of both Israel   more