WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement about the release of three Americans, including New York's Kai Li, from Chinese custody: "This Thanksgiving, I am so grateful to hear that three Americans, including my constituent, Kai Li, have been released from Chinese custody and are set to be reunited with their families. For the last several years, my office and I have bee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: 'Flagpoling' Where Individuals Seeking Canadian Work Authorization Exploit A Legal Loophole and Enter The US Only For A Few Hours To Expedite Their Work Permits Has Increased Traffic At WNY Border Crossings And Frustrated U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Who Must Take Extra Time To Process These Cases Since Lawmakers Launched Push Earlier This Year Canada Has Limi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, in partnership with NYS Office of General Services, celebrated the rededication of the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building and commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Rep. Shirley Chisholm. In 2009, alongside State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, then-Assemblyman Jeffries led the passag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today issued the following statement on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. "I welcome the news of a ceasefire on Israel's northern border. Since October 7, Hezbollah has fired tens of thousands of rockets at Israeli communities and forced up to 80,000 Israeli civilians out of their homes. Than  more