WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Create State-Level Departments of Government Efficiency Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the State-Level Departments of Government Efficiency Establishment Act or the State-Level DOGE Establishment Act to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in state governments. Specifically, this legislation conditions the di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Invites Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton to President Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton will be her guest at President Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress. This year's Joint Address will be held on March 4 at 9:00 P.M. In 1987, Sheriff Hilton   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) reintroduced the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act. This legislation would sanction PLO and PA officials involved in pay-to-slay transactions that reward terro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gillen Joins Gottheimer, Lawler, and Bacon in Reintroducing Legislation to Provide Early Detection Cancer Tests for Firefighters GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in reintroducing the bipartisan Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act, known as the FIRE Cancer Act, to ensure that professional and vo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE DEMOCRATS PUSH BACK AGAINST ATTACKS ON CFPB AND DEFEND AMERICAN CONSUMERS IN COURT Washington, D.C. -- Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (CA-43) in conjunction with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and the Litigati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE DEMOCRATS PUSH BACK AGAINST ATTACKS ON CFPB AND DEFEND AMERICAN CONSUMERS IN COURT Washington, D.C. -- Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (CA-43) in conjunction with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and the Litigation and Rapid Response Task  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Embarrassing Trump-Zelensky Meeting Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning President Trump's embarrassing and dangerous conduct in his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky: "The world just watched t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota and Fellow Veterans Spearhead Bipartisan Navy and Marine Corps Caucus in Congress Washington, D.C. - This week, Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), both Navy Veterans, hosted the official kickoff event for the bipartisan Navy and Marine Corps Caucus in the 119th Congress. The gathering brought together Members of Congress and senior Navy and Marine Corps officials to r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKY Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: President Trump and his administration continue to embarrass America on the world stage. Today's White House meeting with the President of Ukraine was appalling and will only serve to further embolden Vladim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKY Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: President Trump and his administration continue to embarrass America on the world stage. Today's White House meeting with the President of Ukraine was appalling and will only serve to further embolden Vladimir Putin, a brutal dictato  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS AREN'T FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat to highlight the impact of the reckless Republican budget on New York City and everyday Americans. LEADER   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS AREN'T FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat to highlight the impact of the reckless Republican budget on New York City and everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, I'  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Embarrassing Trump-Zelensky Meeting Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning President Trump's embarrassing and dangerous conduct in his Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky: "The world just w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG STATEMENT ON FIRING OF NOAA EMPLOYEES WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the firing of weather forecasters and other employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): "Once again, the reckless Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Sends Letter to AG Bondi on Homan Threats WASHINGTON, DC --Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for clarification on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has bowed to political pressure from "Border Czar" Tom Homan and launched an investigation against her for educating her community abou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat To Deliver Democratic Spanish Language Response To President Trump's Joint Session NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will deliver the Democratic Spanish language response to President Trump's Joint Address on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Said Rep. Espaillat, "Democrats must lead the American people's response to many of the Trump administratio  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Tenney, Gottheimer, and Moskowitz Reintroduce Bill to Sanction Palestinian Officials and Entities That Fund Terrorism Washington, D.C. - 2/27/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), reintroduced the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act. This legislation would sanction PLO and PA officials involved i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand and Goldman deliver $2 million federal 'Reconnecting Communities' grant for Arches Plaza to connect several lower Manhattan communities separated by the Brooklyn Bridge Underutilized Space Under Bridge Will Be Made Accessible for Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers, Providing Community Hub, Recreation, More Transportation Options and Economic & Climate Benefits View Photos from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Blasts Trump for Turning his Back on Ukraine, Democracy & American Values AMSTERDAM, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), released the following statement today calling out President Donald Trump for abandoning Ukraine after talks between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dissolved. "President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine are fighting for their freedom and for their  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Velazquez Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Trailblazing Afro-Latino, Puerto Rican Historian Arturo A. Schomburg WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a pioneering historian, writer, and activist, in recognition of his groundbreaking work in preserv  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Velazquez Introduces Resolution to Designate Community Arts Education Day WASHINGTON-- Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution to designate February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day to highlight the vital role of the arts in education and community development. The resolution raises awareness of how community arts education in forms such as danc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal File Ethics Complaints Against Acting Deputy Attorney General Bove Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former U.S. Attorneys, today filed ethics complaints against Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove with the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Res  more