WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S HISTORIC ATTACK ON FEDERAL UNIONS : March 28, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's attack on federal unions: "There is no room for debate - our president is a proud and unrepentant union buster. Through Do  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Joins Assemblymembers Mitaynes, Lee, Gonzalez-Rojas, State Senator Gounardes, Local Elected Officials, Community Advocates to Demand State and Federal Response to SNAP EBT Theft House Republicans' Refusal to Reauthorize State's SNAP Reimbursement Authority Have Left Fraud Victims With No Recourse At Least $40 Million in SNAP Benefits Have Been Stolen from New Yorkers in   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy, Councilwoman Everhart Join Educators and Community Leaders to Defend WNY Schools President Trump's Attempt To Eliminate The Department of Education Would Decimate Access To The American Dream Jeopardizes Nearly 1,000 Teacher Positions In Kennedy's District BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart stood with Wester  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Goldman, Crow Lead Letter Demanding Trump Administration Reinstate Funding for Unaccompanied Minors' Legal Representation Defunding of Bipartisan Program Forces 26,000 Unaccompanied Children to Navigate Immigration System Alone Move Leaves Children as Young as 2 Open to Abuse, Human Trafficking and Other Bad Actors Read the Letter Here Washington, DC - Congressmen Dan Goldman (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Garbarino Leads Bipartisan Push to Modernize U.S. Merchant Marine Academy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), a member of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, today introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize more than $1 billion over 10 years for a full-scale campus modernization of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Abolishing of USAID Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration for unilaterally shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Developmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Landsman Leads 60+ Members of Congress in Letter Opposing Cuts to EPA Office of Research and Development Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing cuts the Office of Research and Development. Congressman Landsman - joined by 64 House Democrats - sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads Bipartisan Group Urging State Department to Enforce Military Assistance Prohibitions on Azerbaijan Washington, D.C. - 3/27/2025... Today, a bipartisan coalition of representatives, led by Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Gabe Amo (RI-01), sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing for the continued enforcement of Section 907 of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Reintroduces Legislation Holding October 7th Terrorists Accountable Washington, D.C. - 3/27/2025... This week, Middle East Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Reps. Brad Sherman (CA-32), Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (TX-10), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At large) reintroduc  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP GUTTING UNION RIGHTS Boston, MA - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to stand up for working class Americans. They lied. Instead of lowering the high cost of living, Republicans are attacking everyday Americans and crashing the economy in real time.   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP GUTTING UNION RIGHTS Boston, MA - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to stand up for working class Americans. They lied. Instead of lowering the high cost of living, Republicans are attacking everyday Americans and crashing the economy in real time. The freedom to negotiate  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Abolishing of USAID Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration for unilaterally shutting down the U.S. Agency for International De  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Leads New York Delegation Letter Opposing Trump's Executive Order Eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, led a letter signed by fifteen members of New York's delegation to President Donald Trump, expressing strong opposition to his Executive Order calling for t  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy, R-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the steadfast service and profound impact of Cheryl Calire, Director of Life Ministries for the Diocese of Buffalo. For 15 years, Cheryl provided guidance, leadership and service to the community as a strong voice and advocate for women, mothers and children--including the  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Elon Musk's so-called department of government elimination is closing the Social Security hearing office in White Plains in May, just like that. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins offered the Federal Government county space that would be more cost-effective. The offer was turned down because this isn't about saving  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Landsman Lead 60+ Members of Congress in Letter Opposing Cuts to EPA Office of Research and Development WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2025) -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency demanding the immediate reversal of plans to cut the EPA's Office of Research and Development  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Illegal Executive Order Eliminating Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Employees "Donald Trump's illegal, pretextual, and destructive Executive Order attempting to eliminate collective bargaining for two-thirds of the federal workforce is an unacceptable attack on hardworking public servants and the fundamental rights of all w  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Demands Answers on Trump EPA's Clean Air Act Exemptions WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin condemning the Trump administration's outrageous decision to encourage polluters to apply for exemption from critical Clean Air Act standards by simply sending a template email response to EPA offici  more