WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan and State Senator Rob Rolison Slam Social Security Administration for Abandoning Newburgh Residents, Demand Increased Services for Orange County Families Last Thursday, the Social Security Administration announced the relocation of their Newburgh field office to Wallkill Today, Congressman Pat Ryan and State Senator Rob Rolison slammed the Social Security Administration (SSA) for moving i  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: High Drug Prices Can Force New Yorkers Who Rely On Prescription Drugs To Cut Pills In Half Or Skip Doses Entirely; New Legislation Would Guarantee That Life-Saving Medication Is Affordable For Working Families Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Capping Prescription Costs Act, legislation that would cap the annual out-of-pocket cost of prescrip  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Fox News to discuss Kamala Harris and Far Left Democrats' boycott of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Congressional Address and reaffirmed that House Republicans will always stand with our most precious ally Israel. Stefanik also highlighted her resolution to condemn Harris' role as Biden's open border czar emphasizing how every ele  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17), both graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy, former Navy Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs), and members of the Armed Services Committee, released the following statements announcing the launch of the bipartisan Navy and Marine Corps Caucus. "The best job I ever had was serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Today, it is an absolute honor to launch and   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress. "Israel and the United States are nations founded upon religious freedom and deterring conflict and I am proud to reaffirm my support for Israel's existence and right to defend itself," said LaLota. "Nine months ago, Israel was dragged into an   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the below statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress:"291 days after Hamas' horrific attack against innocent Israeli civilians, we welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu to address a Joint Meeting of Congress to unite our nations against terrorism and unequivocally condemn the rampant and dis  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech: "It was a great honor to hear Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speak today. America will stand for what is right. We will stand against terrorism, against those who don't value human life, and just like we did in World War II, we will stand resolute in support of Israel and the Jewish people. "This   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced Rabbi Levi Slonim, Co-Director of the Chabad Downtown in Binghamton and Director of Development at the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University, has accepted his invitation to be the guest chaplain and offer the opening prayer for the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Every legislative session, dating back to the First Contine  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation": "Mr. Chairman, two weeks ago, our country witnessed a shocking assassination attempt on a presidential candidate. Now, I disagree with Donald Trump on almost every policy area imaginable. I am frequently shoc  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle highlighted yesterday's hearing of the Committee on House Administration, which discussed the far-reaching impact of the recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and the overturning of the Chevron doctrine. The Chevron doctrine set the longstanding precedent that Congress and the executive branch should be the primary policymaker  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation. The resignation comes after reports of numerous security failures surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Trump, including reports that the shooter was spotted on the roof twenty minutes before firing. Yesterday, Director Cheatl  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress this afternoon: "I was deeply moved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks to Congress," said Congressman Lawler. "Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke of the horrors of October 7th, Israel's efforts going above and beyond to   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Following the passage of the DEFIANCE Act in the United States Senate by unanimous consent, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,who is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives,released the following statement: "Today marks an important step in the fight to protect survivors of nonconsensual deepfake pornography. Over 90% of all deepfake videos made are no  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump on July 13th. The bill's original cosponsors include Reps. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Tom Kean (NJ-07). The Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 establishes uniform standards   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, A Leading Advocate For Children's Online Safety, Will Bring Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act & COPPA 2.0 Bills To The Floor To Create New Online Safety Standards, Increase Accountability For Social Media Platforms, & Strengthen Data Privacy Protections For Families Biggest Federal Tech Regulation In Decades For Months, Schumer Worked Alongside Parents & Advocates  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Thanks To Schumer, Binghamton University-Led NENY Initiative Has Won Access to Historic Hundreds Of Millions And National Recognition Though NSF Regional Innovation Engines, Build Back Better Regional Challenge, & Federal Tech Hubs Designation All Programs That Were Created By The Senator Schumer, Along with Commerce Department, Convened Meeting In Capitol For Battery Hub Lea  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. "I'm proud to welcome Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to our nation's Capitol at a time when ensuring strong U.S. support for Israel is more critical than ever," said Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. "Since Hamas's barbaric October 7  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) led a letter to Joe Biden demanding the Biden-Harris Administration clearly state their unwavering support for Israel's right to defend its sovereign borders against Hezbollah's illegal attacks. Since October 7th, Hezbollah has fired thousands of missiles, drones, and rockets over Israel's northern border forcing tens of thousands Israelis to ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: I, many of my constituents, and countless more across the globe have stood united in an urgent call for a ceasefire. A ceasefire is the only path forward that will put an end to the violence in Gaza, bring the remaining Israeli hostages home and deliver essential humanitarian aid. I am more than ready to have meaningful discussions about how to end the violence and bring lasting peace to the region. But--  more