WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Arizona More than 1.9 million Arizonans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Arizonans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Arizonans. Medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Arkansas More than 821,000 Arkansans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Arkansans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Arkansans. Medicai  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm California Medi-Cal is the state's Medicaid program. More than 13.4 million Californians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Californians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trill  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Colorado Health First Colorado is the state's Medicaid program. Nearly 1.2 million Coloradans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Coloradans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy: New Trump Administration Rules Will Hurt Vulnerable Seniors Who Rely On Social Security New Rules Requiring In-Person Verification Are An Attack On The Promise of Social Security BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced new rules requiring beneficiaries to ve  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Announces Staff Changes Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/18/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced recent staff changes in the following statement. * After a successful stint as Chief of Staff, Andrea Grace left for the Office of Legislative Affairs in the White House. * Nate Soule, a longtime aide, has been promoted from Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7), introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act to ensure that rural and remote communities maintain access to critical emergency services. Additional cosponsors of the legis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Florida Nearly 3.8 million Floridians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Floridians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Floridians. Medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Georgia Nearly 2 million Georgians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Georgians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Georgians. Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Crow's Next Generation Leadership Profiled in The New York Times WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow was profiled by The New York Times Opinion writer Michelle Cottle in her latest piece (link is external), "How Can Democrats Win Back Power? Listen to Jason Crow." The article highlights Congressman Crow's next generation style of leadership and how the Democratic Party can begin t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Illinois More than 3.2 million Illinoisans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Illinoisans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Illinoisan  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Indiana More than 1.8 million Hoosiers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Hoosiers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Hoosiers. Medicai  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Iowa Nearly 675,000 Iowans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Iowans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Iowans. Medicaid cuts would har  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kansas KanCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 411,000 Kansans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kansans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kentucky Nearly 1.4 million Kentuckians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kentuckians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Kentuckians.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Maine MaineCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 350,000 Mainers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Mainers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cut  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Maryland More than 1.5 million Marylanders rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Marylanders' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Marylander  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Massachusetts MassHealth is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.6 million Massachusettsans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Massachusettsans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Meeks and Meng Hold Press Conference on Medicaid Cuts Impacting Thousands of Queens Residents QUEENS, NY - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Grace Meng (NY-06) held a Medicaid Day of Action press conference on Tuesday on the Republican plan to cut Medicaid, which would impact hundreds of thousands of Queens Residents. The Representatives' press conference took place at   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER URGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO NOMINATE A SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTISEMITISM WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, State Department, and Other Related Programs, announced that she sent a bipartisan letter urging the President to nominate a qualified Special Envoy to Monitor  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Minnesota More than 1.1 million Minnesotans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Minnesotans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Minnesota  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Missouri MO HealthNet is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.2 million Missourians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Missourians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trilli  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler and Schakowsky Joint Statement on Trump's Attempt to Illegally Fire the Two Democratic FTC Commissioners WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufactur  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New Hampshire More than 183,500 New Hampshirites rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Hampshirites' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New Mexico More than 764,000 New Mexicans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Mexicans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for New Mexica  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New York More than 6.6 million New Yorkers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Yorkers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for New Yorker  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm North Carolina More than 2.7 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put North Carolinians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad n  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Ohio More than 2.8 million Ohioans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Ohioans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Ohioans. Medicaid cuts  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Oklahoma SoonerCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 988,000 Oklahomans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Oklahomans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Pennsylvania More than 3.1 million Pennsylvanians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Pennsylvanians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. William "Bill" Ellis for his years of dedicated service to his community. In his long career in public service, Mr. Ellis has made immense contributions to keeping Suffolk County safe and prosperous. Soon after moving to Long Island from Brooklyn as a child, Mr. Ellis followed   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory Meeks and USPS Hold Unveiling Ceremony of Constance Baker Motley Stamp QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and USPS recognized Constance Baker Motley during a stamp unveiling ceremony in Southeast Queens. Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman appointed to the federal judiciary, elected to the New York State Senate, and the first woman to serve as   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the incredible legacy and ongoing contributions of the Chinese Club of Western New York, a cornerstone of our community that has played an essential role in preserving and promoting Chinese culture for over six decades. Originally founded as the Chinese Club of Buffalo in 19  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of James Doherty--a remarkable public servant and family man whose perseverance and loyalty will continue to serve as an example for all those hoping to make a change in the world. A graduate of Bishop TimonSt. Jude High School and Buffalo State University, Mr. Doherty we  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the distinguished career of Randy Gorbman, the News Director of WXXI, who will retire at the end of March. With over 45 years in journalism, he is leaving an indelible mark on the industry and our community as one of the longest-serving news directors in all of Ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, well, as everyone knows, government funding expires at midnight tonight. As I announced yesterday, I will vote to keep the government open. I believe it is the best way to minimize the harm that the Trump administration will do to the American people. Clearly, this is a Hobson's choice. The CR is a bad bill. But as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Americans in Every State Nearly 80 million Americans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Americans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Seniors Medicaid Is A Lifeline for Seniors More than seven million seniors are enrolled in Medicaid. Due to higher rates of chronic conditions and more complex health care needs, care for older adults accounts for 20% of total Medicaid spending. Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term care i  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Trump Administration Removing Seniors' Ability to Access Social Security Services via Phone The statement follows the Trump Administration's announcement that Georgia seniors will have to apply or make changes to their Social Security benefits online or in person Earlier in the month, the Trump Administration announced it was shutting down five Georgia  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Committee Advances LaLota's Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Contracting WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), the Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, released the following statement after the bipartisan Plain Language in Contracting Act (link is external) passed the Small Business Committee. The bill, co-led by Rep. Shri Thanedar (  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm South Carolina Healthy Connections is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1 million South Carolinians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put South Carolinians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Texas More than 4.2 million Texans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Texans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Texans. Medicaid cuts w  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Virginia More than 1.8 million Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Virginians.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Washington Apple Health is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.8 million Washingtonians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Washingtonians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm West Virginia More than 510,000 West Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put West Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for W  more