WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Avian Flu Rages, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Take Action To Fight Spread, Bring Down Skyrocketing Cost Of Eggs As avian flu rages across the country and drives up the cost of eggs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference calling on the Trump administration to take action to develop and approve a vaccine for poultry and contain the outbreak. Bird flu  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES RENEWED EFFORT TO COMBAT HARMFUL DEEPFAKE PORNOGRAPHY Morelle re-introduces bipartisan legislation he authored to combat the devastation caused by deepfake intimate images, empower victims and their families (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced bipartisan legislation he authored to combat the pervasiveness of non-consensu  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Defends FEMA, Demands Action to Protect Communities Kennedy Warns Undermining FEMA Is Reckless, Dangerous Threat To Disaster Preparedness WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) called on lawmakers to strengthen disaster preparedness and support vital emergency response workers during a House Homel  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Resolution Supporting Corrections Officers' Strike for Safer Conditions Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led the entire New York Republican Delegation in introducing a resolution in support of the Corrections Officers striking for safer working conditions across New York. Additional cosponsors of this resolution include Representatives Nick L  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Elected Vice Chair of Bipartisan Military Veteran "For Country" Caucus Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) released the following statement after being named Vice Chair of the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan group of military Veterans in the U.S. House of Representatives dedicated to strengthening national security, supporting Veterans, and fostering principled leadership in C  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND DONALD TRUMP HAVE PROPOSED THE LARGEST CUT TO MEDICAID IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that the House Republican budget will devastate American families and Democrats will continue to stand united in opposition. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good mornin  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND DONALD TRUMP HAVE PROPOSED THE LARGEST CUT TO MEDICAID IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that the House Republican budget will devastate American families and Democrats will continue to stand united in opposition. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. Just yesterda  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Celebrates Women's History Month with WonderWoman at Capitol (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis along with members of the bipartisan Women's caucus and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum joined together to host a Women's History Month Celebration with WonderWoman herself Lynda Carter at the U.S. Capitol. Congresswoman Malliotakis is leading the eff  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez Applauds Committee Passage of Seven Bipartisan Small Business Bills WASHINGTON- Today, the House Small Business Committee passed seven bipartisan bills aimed at expanding opportunities for small businesses, improving federal contracting transparency, helping entrepreneurs with disabilities, and stre  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, from a Feb. 25, 2025, member day hearing on U.S.-Israel defense cooperation programs: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I'm grateful for the work of Members of this Committee to provide the resources necessary to enhance   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative John Mannion (NY-22) on President Trump's Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion today released the following statement on President Trump's address to Congress: "I was hoping President Trump would talk about how we could work together--Republicans and Democrats--to lower costs, lift people up, and improve the lives  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disas  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Slams Treasury Secretary's Comment on the American Dream: "F-This Guy" * * * Watch Rep. Gomez's video reel here (https://www.instagram.com/p/DG37mVIJ0-q/?hl=en). * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) didn't hold back and released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the American Dream is "not about acces  more