WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boston, Chicago, Denver, NYC Sanctuary Mayors to Be Held Publicly Accountable on March 5 WASHINGTON-- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, with the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City to examine their refusal to cooperate with feder  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman and Senator Kirtsten Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Formally Establish the African Burial Ground Museum Legislation Would Establish African Burial Ground Museum and Educational Center Under the National Park Service (NPS) at the African Burial Ground Monument Measure Comes After Congressman Goldman Announced Partnership Between NPS and African Burial Ground Memorial   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Introduces Bill to Provide Early Detection Cancer Tests for Firefighters Washington, D.C. - 2/26/2025... This week, Reps. Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act, known as the FIRE Cancer Act, to ensure that firefighters across the country -- regardless   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support 9/11 First Responders, Victims, and Their Families Washington, D.C. - 2/25/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10), along with Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Victims of Terrorism Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN FIGHTS FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, VOTES AGAINST BUDGET THAT CUTS MEDICAID IN EXCHANGE FOR TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES Congressman Pat Ryan Fights for Hudson Valley Families, Votes Against Budget That Cuts Medicaid in Exchange for Tax Cuts for Billionaires Trump's budget, which passed without a single Democratic vote, proposes over a trillion dollars in cuts to essential programs Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Unlock Reconciliation Process to Implement President Trump's America First Agenda Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which sets the top line numbers of the budget reconciliation process. This legislation passed the House by a vote  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING MASS ACQUISITIONS OF HUDSON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICES BY OPTUM, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES COMMUNITY INQUIRY INTO IMPACTS OF CONSOLIDATION ON ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE Following Mass Acquisitions of Hudson Valley Medical Practices by Optum, Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Community Inquiry into Impacts of Consolidation on Access and Quality of Care OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Gillen Joins 9/11 Advocates, Bipartisan Lawmakers to Re-Introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a group of 9/11 survivors, first responders, and bicameral New York Delegation Members to re-introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act and call for a permanent f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Gillen Votes No on GOP Budget Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on H.Con. Res. 14: "The budget proposal put forward today would be devastating to Nassau County. It would gut Medicaid and rip health care away from tens of thousands of children, nursing home residents, and members of the special needs community. It would force s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led Members in their respective committees today in a letter urging Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Ranking Members Condemn Trump Administration's Termination of Nearly all US Aid Programs Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with all Subcommittee Ranking Members, issued a joint statement on the Trump administration's elimination of nearly all U.S. foreign assis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led Members in their respective committees today in a letter urging President Don  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Seven Bipartisan Small Business Bills WASHINGTON- The House passed seven bipartisan small business bills, including legislation to prevent fraudsters from participating in SBA programs, expand opportunities for small firms in government contracting, support veteran entrepreneurs, and improve access to disaster assistance for ru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration's Cuts to VA Workforce; Advocates for Increased Staffing During Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During a House Committee on Veterans Affairs' legislative hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) expressed outrage over the treatment of federal workers who are responsible for delivering the benefits and care veterans have earned and deserve, not  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Vows to Fight for Lower Taxes, Stronger Medicaid, and Protection of Vital Programs Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) issued the following statement after voting to pass the House Budget Resolution, a foundational measure that lays the groundwork for upcoming reconciliation negotiations. "I voted YES on last night's House Budget Resolution because it's a critical   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, eq  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion program  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WELCOMES POP WARNER SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MO BETTER JAGUARS TO WASHINGTON Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) welcomed the the Mo Better Jaguars, the 2024 Pop Warner Football 9 and Under National Champions, to Washington and honored them on the House Floor. The team from Brownsville, Brooklyn won the Pop Warner Super Bowl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WELCOMES POP WARNER SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MO BETTER JAGUARS TO WASHINGTON Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) welcomed the the Mo Better Jaguars, the 2024 Pop Warner Football 9 and Under National Champions, to Washington and honored them on the House Floor. The team from Brownsville, Brooklyn won the Pop Warner Super Bowl in December in Orlando, F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they highlighted that the budget scheme House Republicans passed today betrays the middle class by cutting   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on Hochul's March 21 Deadline to Shut Off Congestion Tax (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's order to halt New York City's congestion pricing cameras by March 21. "The cash grab is over. Governor Hochul needs to follow the law and turn the congestion pricing cameras off. She and the MTA kn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER, GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, GARBARINO, KEAN, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO FIX WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING SHORTFALL WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), joined advocates and survivors to introduce th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Demands President Trump Rescind Misguided EO to Control Independent Regulatory Agencies WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to President Trump demanding immediate reversal of the so-called "Ensuring Accountability for All   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Raise Alarm Over Trump Attempted Power Grab of Independent Agencies Overseeing Campaign Finance Laws and Federal Elections Committee leaders warned FEC and EAC officials about dangers of Trump's Executive Order on administering elections and managing money in politics WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Reintroduces Harlem Renaissance Resolution Honoring Impact of Harlem to American History Watch Replay of the Black History Month Celebration Hosted by Espaillat This Week WASHINGTON, DC \-- This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced his congressional resolution honoring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance (link is external), a cultural,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Representative John Mannion (NY-22) Votes No on Republican Budget Resolution That Prioritizes Tax Cuts for Billionaires Over the Needs of Working Families The House Republican Budget Resolution threatens critical services for Americans, including health care for seniors and food aid for children, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mann  more