WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Trump Administration for Halting Foreign Owned Offshore Wind Project Washington, D.C. - Congressman Harris, M.D., Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, released the following statement after the Trump Administration halted the construction of a massive offshore wind project off the coast of New Y  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $100,000 Grant for NeighborWorks Headquarters in NY-23 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $100,000 federal grant from NeighborWorks America to Arbor Housing and Development in Corning and the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation. This grant funding will catalyze efforts to lower the cost of housi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik Attends Chobani's Groundbreaking Ceremony Following $1.2 Billion Investment into Rome New York Rome, New York -- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik celebrated Chobani's $1.2 billion investment at the groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility in Rome. The new plant will create over one thousand jobs in the district and directly benefit our local dairy farmers. The Cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Condemns NY AG James' Failure to Comply with Federal Orders to Protect Girls' Sports and End Woke Gender Curriculum in Schools Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to New York's Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa condemning their failure to comply with President Trump's recent Executive  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Bresnahan, Adams, and Miller Introduce Bill to Remove Unjust Barriers Legislation Would Ensure Job Seekers in Federal Workforce Training Programs Can Maintain Food Security and Employment Training Without Undue Barriers to Career Success WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Max Miller (OH-07), and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, DENMARK, ISRAEL AND JORDAN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Our bipartisan Congressional delegation has departed for a trip to visit important allies and partners throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in the United Kingdom, we will meet with high level gov  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, DENMARK, ISRAEL AND JORDAN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Our bipartisan Congressional delegation has departed for a trip to visit important allies and partners throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in the United Kingdom, we will meet with high level government and private sector  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND DPCC STATEMENT MARKING HOUSE DEMOCRATS COST OF LIVING WEEK OF ACTION Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee ( DPCC ) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Lauren Underwood, Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost released the following statement: America is too expensive. Donald Trump and House Republican  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND DPCC STATEMENT MARKING HOUSE DEMOCRATS COST OF LIVING WEEK OF ACTION Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Lauren Underwood, Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost released the following statement: America is too expensive. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to tackle the cost  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF POPE FRANCIS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout his historic tenure as the first Jesuit and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind. His Holiness truly embodied the spirit of St. Francis o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF POPE FRANCIS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout his historic tenure as the first Jesuit and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind. His Holiness truly embodied the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, humbly giving o  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Reorganization of the State Department Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on Secretary Rubio's announced plan to reorganize the State Department. "I have said b  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ivey Join House Colleagues in Demanding Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) and several House colleagues in a letter last week to President Donald Trump demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United States,   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Social Security: Gillibrand, Goldman, Seniors, Unions Rally To Demand No Cuts To Social Security Benefits Today, Senator Gillibrand joined with Rep. Dan Goldman, unions, and seniors at a rally to protect Social Security from the Trump administration and to call on the administration to immediately halt its efforts to cut agency staff and the critical services Social Security provid  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Asia Food Market, a cornerstone of the Western New York community and one of the largest retailers of Asian products in our region. With a diverse selection of over ten thousand goods sourced from across Asia--including Thailand, the Philippines  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Danielle Roberts, a cause-driven leader whose unwavering passion and commitment to community have made a profound impact throughout Western New York. In her role as Vice President of Community Impact, Ms. Roberts oversees YMCA Buffalo Niagara's association-wide   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CELEBRATES CHOBANI INVESTING WHOPPING $1 BILLION IN MOHAWK VALLEY FOR NEW YOGURT FACTORY, CREATING 1,000 NEW GOOD-PAYING JOBS - LARGEST INVESTMENT IN NATURAL FOOD MAKING IN AMERICAN HISTORY Schumer Pushed Chobani To Consider NY For Major Expansion & Has Worked With Company Since Day 1 Helping Chobani First Set Up Shop In Upstate NY And Grow By Helping Get Gree  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Paul Dabbar to Serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Paul Dabbar, President Donald Trump's nominee to be   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Requests Education Department Investigate Saratoga Springs City School District for Title IX Violations Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik requested that the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights open a formal investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) Board of Education's passage of the resolution titled   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko on the Passing of Pope Francis AMSTERDAM, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement following the passing of Pope Francis: "Our world has lost a truly remarkable servant of the people. Pope Francis embodied the values of all faiths, and as a respected global leader, worked tirelessly on behalf of those who are too often forgotten. His humble but forceful work  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Bill to End Crypto Tax Loophole Abused in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act, a bill that would close a loophole in the federal tax code that is exploited by cryptocurrency investors claiming Puerto Rican residency to avoid paying taxes on income derived from investment  more