WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON DOGE GAINING ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION VICTIMS : February 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding Elon Musk and DOGE gaining access to the confidential personal information of alleged vict  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE JOINS COLLEAGUES IN REINTRODUCING THE BIPARTISAN AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT : February 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to reintroduce the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, legislation that would provide a pathw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Reintroduced Resolution Reaffirming House Support for the 22nd Amendment and Its Clear Prohibition on Third Trump Term Resolution Follows House Republicans' Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allowing Trump to Serve Third Term Once a Fringe MAGA Stance, Unconstitutional Third Term Now Central GOP Policy Plank Read the Resolution Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape on Broadband Permitting Process Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, which would codify a Trump-era 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule as part of broader efforts to streamline the broadband permitting process. The legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation Urging the EU to Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Organization Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) reintroduced the Encouraging the European Union (EU) to DESIGNATE Resolution. This legislation calls for the European Union to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congresswomen Nydia Velazquez, Sylvia Garcia Lead 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act This legislation would provide Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-auth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Effort With Senators Schumer, Blumenthal, Murphy To Reintroduce $65 Million Annual Authorization For Long Island Sound Restoration Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) reintroduced the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act. The Long Island Sound borders New York  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Efforts To Strip Away Health Care Benefits From Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxic Substances Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, author of the burn pits section of the PACT Act, issued the following statement about President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cancel contracts for the PACT Act Enterprise Program Management Office as a part  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Nadler, Kean, Goldman Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors, Cut Back Access To Care For Existing Enrollees By 2028 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee 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 assistance programs, including li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S PLANS TO SLASH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding reports that the Social Security Administration is shutting down offices and firing critical staff: Social Security is an earned benefit. Every day, every month and every year, hardw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S PLANS TO SLASH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding reports that the Social Security Administration is shutting down offices and firing critical staff: Social Security is an earned benefit. Every day, every month and every year, hardworking Americans have paid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND UP ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT EXTREMISM THAT IS BEING UNLEASHED" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that as was demonstrated on Tuesday, House Democrats will continue to stand united in pushing back against the GOP's betrayal of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to End Federal Animal Testing (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Rep. Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced the Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act, legislation designed to end federal animal testing, redirect funding toward humane research alternatives, and ensure the adoption or sanctuary placement of animals prev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG TAKES PART IN FIRST HEARING AS TOP DEMOCRAT ON KEY APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, took part in her first hearing as the Ranking Member of its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), a key panel that determines funding for critical  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, GARBARINO, NADLER, KEAN, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO FIX WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING SHORTFALL Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors, Cut Back Access To Care For Existing Enrollees By 2028 Today, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Velazquez Leads Opposition to Proposed Cuts to School Meal Programs WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led Democratic colleagues in a letter to GOP committee leaders opposing proposed changes in the upcoming Republican reconciliation package that would restrict access to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort Mass Layoffs Across the Federal Workforce Primarily Impact New Hires, Including Experts Hired to Modernize the Outdated Organ Transplant System Letter from Senate Health Leaders Comes as a Report from the New York Times Shows Alarming Disregard for Organ Transplant Waiting List 1  more