WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Buchanan, Dr. Hyman Call for Healthier Food to "Make America Healthy Again" in The Hill Joint Op-ed WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, and Dr. Mark Hyman, Chairman of Food Fix Campaign and 15x New York Times Best-Selling Author, penned an op-ed in The Hill calling for investment  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Support Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Bipartisan Legislation Ensures Those Who Give the Ultimate Sacrifice Are Not Unjustly Denied Benefits Read Bill Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the 'Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act,' which would ensure the families of law enfor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Gillen: "Mayor Adams Is Not Above the Law." GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after reports that Governor Kathy Hochul would be meeting with New York City officials today about ensuring stability at City Hall: "No one is above the law. If you abuse the power of public office, you're not fit to hold it. Mayor Adams has failed and be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LED BY CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS HOLD COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT TO SAVE INPATIENT CARE UNIT AT CASTLE POINT VA Led by Congressman Pat Ryan, Hudson Valley Veterans Hold Community Speak Out to Save Inpatient Care Unit at Castle Point VA Following reports earlier this month (link is external) that veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and sub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Musk and DOGE are doing exactly what Trump told voters they would do On Sept. 5, 2024, exactly two months before Election Day, then-candidate Donald Trump announced that if he became president again, he would enlist entrepreneur Elon Musk to lead an effort to cut government waste. "I will create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Mayor Eric Adams NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler issued the following statement: "In September, I was one of the first elected officials to call for Mayor Adams to resign after the charges against him were made public by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York because I was concerned it could affect his ability to govern. Every individual, no   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement Following Meeting with New York Governor Kathy Hochul QUEENS, NY - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on the meeting with Gov. Hochul: "I had a great meeting with the Governor, and I am grateful for her steady leadership during these turbulent times for our beloved city. "At a time when our Democratic n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaLota Brings Government Entities Together to Benefit Long Island's Fishermen, Local Economy Montauk, NY - Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County ) brought together a coalition of federal, state, and local officials, local stakeholders, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide an update on the emergency dredge of Lake Montauk Inlet, a critical waterway for Long Isla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Reps. Lawler, Tonko, Kaptur, Riley, and Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Weatherization Bill to Lower Costs for Families Washington, D.C. - 2/18/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Josh Riley (NY-19), and James Moylan (GU) announced the introduction of H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, bipartisan legislation tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DEMAND HHS IMMEDIATELY REVERSE BRUTAL CUTS TO 9/11 SURVIVOR HEALTH PROGRAM Last Week Trump Admin Announced CDC-Wide Layoffs, Impacting Over 20% Of World Trade Center Health Program Staff Advocates Say Along With Recent Buyouts, On Top Of Other Cuts To 9/11 Funding Like $$ For FDNY To Provide Treatment To Members In Letter To New HHS Secretary RFK,  more