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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 17 items )  

Congressman Langworthy Statement Following the Resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy issued the following statement regarding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle this comes after Rep. Langworthy questioned her in yesterday's House Oversight hearing and introduced a resolution calling for her termination. "After yesterday's hearing and my resolution calling for her firing, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned, but this  more

Congressman Langworthy Supports CDC Rollback of Dog Import Rules, Following His Bipartisan Letter Requesting Delay
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy issued the following statement regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rollback of restrictive new dog import rules. "The CDC rolling back the overbearing dog import rules is great news for Western New York and I was proud to lead bipartisan efforts to make this happen," said Congressman Langworthy. "This change will alleviate undue burdens on families   more

Crapo, Warner, Adeyemo Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Coalition
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: New York, NY--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Community Development Finance Caucus, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, today held an event at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) and new deposit commitments from companies including BNY, Google, KKR, and   more

FOLLOWING HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE HEARING, COMGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR KIMBERLY CHEATLE TO RESIGN
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following House Oversight and Accountability Committee Hearing, Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to Resign Today, Congressman Pat Ryan released the following statement calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle: "The Secret Service's failures on July 13th led to the death of a brave first responder, Corey Comperatore, serious injuries to at  more

House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting Chair LaLota: 'Leveling the Playing Field: Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses'
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity is holding a hearing titled "Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses." Subcommittee Chairman LaLota's opening statement   more

ICYMI: Chair Stefanik: Kamala Harris And Every Elected Democrat Owns Joe Biden's Catastrophic & Failed Policies
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- 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 Kamala Harris and every elected Democrat owns Joe Biden's catastrophic and failed policies. Stefanik touted her resolution which condemns Harris' role as Biden's open border czar. Stefanik then reiterated that House Republicans stand unequivocally with our most precious ally Israel ahead o  more

Media Advisory: CHC Inaugural Artificial Intelligence Roundtable Led by Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and CHC Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a roundtable that will foster dialogue to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and advancements reflect and address Hispanic communities' unique needs and opportunities. Join or tune in online as the CHC works to shap  more

Nadler on PM Netanyahu Joint Address
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress: "Benjamin Netanyahu is the worst leader in Jewish history since the Maccabean king who invited the Romans into Jerusalem over 2100 years ago. Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to a join  more

NADLER PRAISES $60 MILLION AUTHORIZATION TO UPGRADE MANHATTAN'S ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) praised the House passage of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which includes his request to authorize $60 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to work with the City of New York to upgrade Manhattan's environmental infrastructure. This funding will facilitate projects to help improve water and wastewater infrastructure, storm water   more

RANKING MEMBER NADLER DEMANDS ACTION ON THROTTLING OF @KAMALAHQ ON X
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) calling on him to open an investigation into X's potential throttling or blocking of Vice President Harris' ability to communicate with potential voters on her campaign handle, @KamalaHQ. Given Chairman Jordan's extensive focus on allegations of censorshi  more

Ranking Member Nadler Opening Statement for House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons"
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing titled, "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons": "Mr. Chairman, when Director Peters appeared before this Committee just seven months ago, I noted that oversight of the Federal Bur  more

Rep. Molinaro Slams Gov. Hochul's Ignorant Remark About Disability & Senior Service Program, Demands Public Apology
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on Governor Kathy Hochul calling the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) program a 'racket': "Governor Hochul's comments were as insulting as they are ignorant and she needs to apologize. This was a program that gave seniors and those with disabilities the freedom to choose their own caregiver. Because this G  more

Rep. Velazquez Issues Statement on Netanyahu Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez issued the following statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress: "On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress for a record fourth time. I will not be attending. "Hamas' brutal and inhuman attack of October 7th took the lives of 1,200 innocent  more

Stefanik Introduces Resolution Condemning Border Czar Kamala Harris' Role in the Open Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced a resolution condemning Kamala Harris' role as Joe Biden's "Border czar" which has led to the most catastrophic open border crisis in history. "House Republicans will vote on my resolution to condemn Kamala Harris' failure as Joe Biden's border czar. Kamala Harris' failed leadership led to the most catastrophic open border crisis in history. Biden's open border cza  more

Tonko Announces $450K Federal Grant Award for Maria College
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Maria College a $449,997 grant over 3 years to help bolster the critical services its faculty, staff, alumni, and students provide for children with disabilities and their families in our Capital Region. This award comes as part of a Department of Education grant program that provides federal funding for   more

Warner, Crapo, Adeyemo Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Coalition with New Private Sector Partners and Commitments
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: NEW YORK U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), co-chairs of the Community Development Finance Caucus, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, today held an event at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) and new deposit commitments from companies including BNY, Google, KKR, and VISA. T  more

Welch Unveils New Bill to Support the Health of Lake Champlain
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Welch helps collect water samples in Mallets Bay with LCBP scientists COLCHESTER, VT Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined state and local leaders to unveil the Lake Champlain Basin Program Reauthorization Act, new legislation that would strengthen the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) and promote conservation efforts between Vermont, New York, and Canada. At the event, Senator  more