WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued a statement following the conviction of illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra for the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra was found guilty of one count of malice murder, three counts of felony murder, one count of kidnapping, and other crimes. "Justice was served today as Jose Ibarra, who was here on American soil on the taxpayers' dime thanks to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Honors Ulster County WWI Veteran John Lodge Stoneman in House Floor Speech WWI veteran Lodge Stoneman's remains went unclaimed since his passing in 1962; Ryan's office obtained his military records that allowed for his long overdue burial at the Ulster County Veterans' Cemetery Today, Congressman Pat Ryan honored Ulster County World War I veteran John Lodge Stoneman in a speech on the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Ecuador National Coalition, Hispanic Federation, Voces Latinas, Jackson Heights Immigrant Center, and MomsRising, gathered at the U.S. Capitol to call on Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Biden administration to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuadorians residing in the United States. The press conference come  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Bill Would Increase Social Security Payments For 2.5 Million Americans, Including Over 35,000 New Yorkers Legislation Would Benefit State and Local Government Employees, Including Teachers, Firefighters, And Police Officers Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference urging the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase Soc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hailed the awarding of $1.5 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding for GlobalFoundries, a leading manufacturer of semiconductors. The funding will enable GlobalFoundries to expand its existing chip manufacturing facility and to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Malta, New York. "The Capital Region has established itself as a global leader in chip ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: New York Post: Elise Stefanik vows to take on 'den of antisemitism' and 'apologist for Iran' at the UN By Ryan King and David Spector United Nations ambassador-designate Elise Stefanik issued a blistering and stunning rebuke of the organization where she is set to serve as an emissary, denouncing the UN in a Tuesday speech as a "den of antisemitism" that she intends to confront. Stefanik (R-NY), 40, th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- 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 Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Hearing on "Oversight of Homeland Security and Investigations": "Mr. Chairman, today, the immigration subcommittee is conducting an oversight hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services. I am all for the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) was joined by Reps. Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Nick LaLota (NY-01) at a press conference on Capitol Hill slamming Governor Hochul for moving forward with her congestion pricing cash grab. The full press conference can be found at this link. "Kathy Hochul's Congestion Pricing is nothing more than a scam on working famili  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) unanimously elected Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) to serve as chairman during the 119th Congress. "The CHC's voice is powerful and more so than ever, our efforts are united to uplift Latino communities around our nation," said Chair-elect Espaillat. "As we enter the 119th Congress, we will face the challenges ahead as a united front to priorit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: GlobalFoundries Will Expand Current Fab & Build New, State-Of-The-Art Second Manufacturing Facility In Malta, In Addition To Modernizing A Vermont Location, Investing $13+ Billion Over Next 10+ Years, Adding Thousands Of New, Good-Paying Manufacturing And Union Construction Jobs Finalized Commerce Award Will Ensure GlobalFoundries Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As Long  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today celebrated a massive $1.5 billion in federal funding awarded to GlobalFoundries to support semiconductor manufacturing. The funding made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act that Democrats advanced two years ago will create an estimated 10,000 construction and manufacturing jobs for the region. This funding comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Albany N  more