WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI : March 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on Passing of Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York. "Nita didn't wai  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN URGES TRUMP TO REMOVE KASH PATEL AS ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE ATF AND NOMINATE A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE ATF is Principal Law Enforcement Agency Responsible for Combating Gun Violence Epidemic An Avowed Opponent to Gun Safety Efforts, Patel Supports Organizations Advocating for ATF's Abolishment Gun Homicides Rose 34% in Trump's First Administration Read the Letter Here (li  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL VIETNAM VETERANS Recognizes local veterans' service and sacrifice ahead of National Vietnam War Veterans Day this month (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, ahead of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service. "As  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Joins Homeland Ranking Member Thompson in Introducing the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act Legislation Would Boost Pay And Worker Rights For 47,000+ Transportation Security Officers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after joining House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Senator Brian S  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Deadly Cross-Country Storm Deadly Storm Strikes As Trump Administration Threatens to Dismantle FEMA and Seeks To Cut NOAA's Weather Monitoring Workforce BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, released the following statement after a deadly storm system ravaged th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bill to Remove Visa and Begin Deportation Process for Any Students Supportive of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Washington, D.C. - March 18-- Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy reintroduced the Veto Your Visas Act, which would revoke the student visas of those involved in support of any Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), including Hamas. This bill was previo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bill to Support American Farmers on National Agriculture Day Washington, D.C. - March 18-- Today on National Agriculture Day, Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act. This bipartisan legislation would modernize U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and ensure farmers have tim  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Kamlager-Dove Seek Clarification from Rubio on State, USAID Work in India Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, sent a letter to Secretary Rubio seeking clarity on the President and Dep  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel Condemn Trump EO Eliminating USAGM Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released a statement following President Trump's  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON MEDICAID DAY OF ACTION House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats' Medicaid Day of Action: "Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. Our National Day of   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON MEDICAID DAY OF ACTION House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats' Medicaid Day of Action: "Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. Our National Day of Action to Protect Medicaid  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON POD SAVE AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO END MEDICAID AS WE KNOW IT" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk. Dan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON POD SAVE AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO END MEDICAID AS WE KNOW IT" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk. Dan Pfeiffer : Joining us tod  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE PROPOSED THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke held a Medicaid Day of Action press conference at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn. Leader Jeffries : Good morning, everyone. Thank you Dr. Hershberger. Thank you  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Meeks and Shaheen Statement on Hostile Takeover of USIP Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on yesterday's reports that the "Department of Govern  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Barrett Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Day and Inauguration Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) and Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) introduced the Proper Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day Act. The bipartisan bill will amend the U.S. Code to ensure that both MLK Day and Inauguration Day receive  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Frankel Condemn Trump EO Eliminating USAGM Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released a statement following President  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Meeks, Wasserman Schultz Lead Democrats in Letter to Rubio Condemning Trump Administration's Termination of TPS for Venezuelans and Harm Caused to Venezuelan-American Families Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, co-chair of   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by New York City Mayor Eric Adams from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors": * * * Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the committee. As mayor of New York City and a former police officer for 22 years, keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority and it has been our administration's North Star. When I entered   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Office Of Rep. Lawler Attends Ribbon Cutting For 62 Main Street Senior Affordable Housing In Tarrytown Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/17/2025... This month, the office of Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined local officials, housing advocates, and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting of 62 Main Street, a newly redeveloped affordable housing community for seniors in Tarrytown. The project transforms t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks along with Reps. Smith, Himes and Sens. Reed, Warner, Coons, and Kelly Release Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration's 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Jim Himes (D-CT), and U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Meeks, Smith, and Himes and Sens. Reed, Warner, Coons, and Kelly Release Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration's 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Se  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS FEDERAL CANCER CENTER DESIGNATION FOR WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE Designation Will Boost Clinical Opportunities, Reputation, And Research $$ For U Of R's Wilmot Cancer Institute, Upstate NY's Largest Cancer Provider, Which Has Made Significant Cancer Discoveries And Treats Thousands Each Ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard my colleague, the Democrat leader, senior Senator from New York. Formerly, he had been the majority leader; now the minority leader because of an election we just had. I heard him talk about the fact that household debt is up. Every American who has lived through the last 4 years knows that household debt is up, and they know w  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, my friend and colleague from Wyoming mentioned the New York Times this morning and reports, articles, on the economy, and so I took a quick look to see if I could find the column that he was referring to, though I couldn't find it, I did find this on page B2. Headline: "Stocks Decline Further As Investors Struggle To Make Sense Of Trump's Latest Tariff Talk."   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, now on the economy, Donald Trump's erratic decisions-yes; no; maybe; this country; that country--are creating havoc in the economy, and we are starting to see dark clouds hanging over our economy because of Donald Trump and his whole team's erratic performance when it comes to the economy. Listen to this: For the first time, CNN's polling shows that a clear m  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, yesterday, it was reported that Elon Musk and DOGE have been pressuring the Social Security Administration to cut phone services--phone services--that millions of Americans rely on to help get their benefits from Social Security. DOGE knows that all their claims of massive fraud within Social Security are nonsense. So what do they do? They are trying to cut t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump and Republicans have wanted to take away Americans' hard-earned entitlement benefits for a very long time. This week, Elon Musk said the quiet part out loud, and every single American should be alarmed. He said: Most of the Federal spending is entitlements. So that is the big one to eliminate. Of course, he is referring to Social Security. Elo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, now on Tesla and the White House, Donald Trump yesterday did an unseemly, self-serving--it just turns your stomach, what they do to help one another. He did an unseemly, self-serving business advertisement for his No. 1 political patron on the White House lawn, Elon Musk. What do you think Americans think of that when they see Trump pushing Elon Musk's--the r  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. President, yesterday afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed what many of us have been warning about for a long time: Republicans are getting ready to gut Social Security and Medicare. Let me repeat that. Elon Musk confirmed what many of us have warned about: Republicans are getting ready to gut Social Security and gut Medicare. Here is what he said during an interview with FOX  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Demands USDA Reverse $1 Billion In Canceled Funding For Local Food Purchases In New York, the cancellation of funding jeopardizes more than $63 million for food purchases for food banks, schools, child care centers Senator Gillibrand joined a group of 31 senators demanding a reversal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cancellation of food purchase programs across the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Suozzi Releases "March Madness Budget Cuts" Brackets Glen Cove, NY-- On the heels of yesterday's NCAA Selection Sunday for its yearly March Madness basketball tournament, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) released his own version of March Madness: "March Madness Budget Cuts." With this bracket, Suozzi hopes to draw attention to the dangers of these cuts and the recklessness with whi  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH COSTS SKYROCKETING UNDER TRUMP, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN ESCALATES PUSH TO PASS HIS "AFFORDABILITY AGENDA," HOSTS "KITCHEN TABLE" CONVERSATION TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL IMPACTS With Costs Skyrocketing Under Trump, Congressman Pat Ryan Escalates Push to Pass His "Affordability Agenda," Hosts "Kitchen Table" Conversation to Highlight Local Impacts For his first legislation of the 119th Congress, Congressman   more