WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Micro Bird Will Invest $38 Million To Purchase Nova Bus's Facility, Which Was Slated For Closure, And Establish Manufacturing Operations, Employing Up To 350 Workers, Which Will Support The Current Plattsburgh Workforce Schumer Personally Called Volvo CEO Urging Company To Sell Facility To Another Transportation Manufacturer So New Owner Could Help Absorb Impacted Workers And  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Johnson and Democratic Leader Jeffries calling for her legislation to protect safety-net hospitals from Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts, the Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act (H.R. 9351), to be included in a year end spending package. "As Congress works to address outstanding issues before the end of the ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Approximately 49 Million Food Insecure Americans Rely on Food Banks and Meal Programs for Nutrition Each Year Read the Resolution Here(link is external) New York, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) in his resolution declaring the House of Representatives' support and gratitude for the work done by food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Cleveland, NY Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced she is introducing a bill to require states to report preliminary election results within 12 hours after polls close, with certain exceptions and contingencies to account for practical challenges as well as for our service members and their families stationed overseas. A recent poll found that 63% of respondents support a federal law requ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Canarsie, Brooklyn - On Friday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced he secured $2,000,000 for the New York City Department of Transportation as part of the government funding law. The federal funds include $1,000,000 for the Jamaica Bay Greenway to build out a missing segment of New York's bike network, bringing safer cycling opportunities to Canarsie residents, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Last week, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04) to introduce a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives designating November 2024 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative aims to draw attention to the importance of prevention, early detection, and research to combat lung cancer, which rem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Is Pushing To Unlock Bipartisan Infrastructure $$ To Pilot A Network of Smart Traffic Signals Along Genesee Street Which Is Heavily Traveled Each Day By Thousands Of Vehicles & Pedestrians Senator Personally Called & Wrote Transportation Sec Buttigieg To Urge Funding To Support Utica's Street-Safety Upgrade Plan Schumer: Fed $$ Can Greenlight Safer & More Efficient   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Grants includes many accountability measures in Senator Markey's recent letter to Commerce Department Washington (November 25, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the finalized the terms of a $6.6 billion grant to the Taiwan Semiconductor   more