WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on Feb. 26, 2025, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * Termination by the U.S. Department of Transportation of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER Morelle marks Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Washington with legislative action in memory of his daughter, Lauren (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced two pieces of legislation to advance research, treatment, and prevention of Triple-Negative Breast Cance  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Demands Trump End Trade War with Canada Ahead of Midnight Deadline Last Month, Kennedy Led 63 Of His House Colleagues In Opposing Tariffs On Canada, Which Will Serve As A Consumer Tax On Americans WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as the Trump Administration prepares to impose disastrous tariffs on Canada at midnight tonight  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $480,000 for City of Corning Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced $480,000 has been awarded to the City of Corning from the EPA for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. This grant was the result of the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. " The City of Corning's wastewater trea  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Technology for Energy Security Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Technology for Energy Security Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for fuel cells and linear generators for another eight years. This will allow for a more orderly transition to the adoption of fuel cells and hydrogen,   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events Dear Colleague: I write with respect to President Donald Trump's scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a str  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events Dear Colleague: I write with respect to President Donald Trump's scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a strong opposition party ready  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Back in DC to oppose Republican efforts to slash and burn Medicaid benefits. We don't need paid protestors. The American people are with us. VIEW ON BLUESKY (link is external) ***   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Back in DC to oppose Republican efforts to slash and burn Medicaid benefits. We don't need paid protestors. The American people are with us. *** Original text here: https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/03/03/leader-je  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DEMOCRATAS SEGUIREMOS LUCHANDO EN EL CONGRESO, EN LAS CORTES Y EN COMUNIDADES POR TODO EL PAIS" [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT BACK IN THE CONGRESS, IN THE COURTS AND THROUGHOUT COMMUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY"] Miami, FL - Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta Americ  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Hosts Press Conference on Protecting TPS for Haitians; Announces Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians ELMONT, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference yesterday morning on the importance of protecting the Temporary Protected Status program for Haitian nationals in danger from extreme gang violence who have lawfully come to the United States after  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 1689, a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Gillen is leading this bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dominican Heritage Month and to celebrate the 181st anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic, observed on February 27th. This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the resilience, history, and achievements of the Dominican people--both in their homeland an  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Espaillat and Rouzer Announce Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress The United States is the Second Largest Global Exporter, Caucus Provides Congressional Oversight to End Unfair Trade Practices WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and David Rouzer (R-NC-07) announced the launch of the Congressional Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress: "In th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, BACON LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER Rep. Morelle, who lost his daughter to Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in 2017, and Rep. Bacon mark Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Washington with new legislative action (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Don Bacon (R, NE-02)  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Gillen, Suozzi Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd at Hofstra University HEMPSTEAD, NY -- On Saturday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) hosted an in-person budget briefing at Hofstra University, drawing a crowd of more than 400 Long Islanders. The event focused on how the Majority's budget reconciliation bill passed by the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER BRINGS HUDSON VALLEY'S JESSICA MARTINEZ, A CANCER SURVIVOR WHO NEEDS MEDICAID TO LIVE, AS GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS; SENATOR SAYS NY & HUDSON VALLEY WILL BE... Jessica Martinez From Peekskill, NY Is A Cancer Survivor With Multiple Sclerosis Who Needs Medicaid To Live & Care For Her Children, And If These Cuts Were To Go Through, She F  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER TO BRING CENTRAL NY USDA WORKER - FIRED BY DOGE AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE - WHO HELPED FARMERS & RURAL BUSINESSES ACROSS UPSTATE NY AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO... Tiffany Ramos, A Rome, NY Native & SUNY Morrisville Graduate, Worked At The USDA Since 2021, Helping Farms, Businesses & Residents Of Rural Communities Across Upstate, Unt  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER WILL BRING FIRED WESTERN NY VETERAN & BUFFALO VA WORKER AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS THIS WEEK DOGE & New Admin Have Fired Thousands Of Federal Workers In Past Month, Disproportionally Impacting Vets, Who Make Up 30% Fed Workforce, Uprooting Lives And Directly Impacting Care For Veterans Across Upstate NY Alissa Ellman,  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Suozzi Announces Ronen Neutra, Father of Fallen Hostage Omer Neutra, as Guest to Presidential Address Omer Neutra of Plainview Was Killed during the October 7th Hamas Attack on Israel Washington, D.C.--Today, Congressman Suozzi (D-NY) announced that Ronen Neutra, Plainview resident and father of American hostage Omer Neutra, will be his guest tomorrow at President Trump's Joint Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Suozzi, Gillen Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd Budget Has Real Life Impacts Hempstead, NY--On Saturday, Representatives Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted an in-person budget briefing at Hofstra University, drawing a crowd of more than 700 people. The event focused on the potentially harmful effects of the partisan budget reconciliation   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WNY Labor Leader Peter De Jesus Jr. to Join Congressman Kennedy for Trump's First Address to Congress Kennedy, De Jesus Jr. Take Fight From WNY To Washington To Defend Workers and Families From Harmful Trump Administration Actions WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) will be joined by Peter De Jesus Jr., President, Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, as his guest to   more