WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing on the Rise of Antisemitism Targeting Older Jewish Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 30th, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, will convene a hearing entitled, "Never Again: Addre  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Highlight Damaging Republican Election Policy during Hearing on Ballot Counting Process WASHINGTON - Today, during the House Administration Committee's hearing on California election administration and ballot counting process, committee Democrats blasted proposed Republican election policy, like the House-pas  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Committee Republicans Push Partisan SBA Agenda While Small Businesses Get Left Behind WASHINGTON - Today, Republicans on the House Small Business Committee pushed through a slate of controversial, unvetted bills that ignore the real challenges facing entrepreneurs and small firms. While small businesses struggle with rising  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Canada's Federal Elections WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement on the recently held federal elections in Canada: "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Canada on the successful conclusion of their federal elections. Congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their har  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Trump's 100th Day in Office WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement on the 100th day of President Trump's second term: "Today marks 100 days of chaos, broken promises, and reckless leadership from President Trump. Instead of addressing the concerns of working families, like skyrocketing grocery costs and the lack of  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Bill to Rename Post Office for Fallen Officer Mazurkiewicz Advances from Committee Markup Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced her bill to rename the post office facility located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, in honor of fallen Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz has passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Calls for Investments in Road Safety, US Merchant Marine Academy During Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) delivered opening remarks at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup for the pending budget reconciliation package. In her opening remarks, Gillen reaffirmed her support for increased investm  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Cotton, Nadler, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Protect Organ Donors Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act would ensure living donors do not face discrimination from insurance companies, codify Department of Labor (DOL) guidance t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening remarks - as prepared - before the full House Foreign Affairs Committee for a hearing on "The Need for an Authorized State Depart  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick Send Letter Responding to FTO Designations on Haitian Gangs, Call on Rubio to Develop a Comprehensive Strategy on Haiti Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, today sent a le  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Reject Nadler Transit Safety Amendment Despite Bad-Faith USDOT Threats to Withhold Funding from Transit Agencies WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Republican members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted down--on a party-line basis--an amendment offered by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) to provide substantial funding for transit safety and security. The vote  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * IN HOUSE HEARING, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY, SLAMS TRUMP, HEGSETH, AND MUSK FOR CORRUPTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE In House Hearing, Congressman Ryan Demands Accountability, Slams Trump, Hegseth, and Musk for Corruption at the Department of Defense In response to growing concerns over Secretary Hegseth's mishandling of classified information (link is external), well-documented dysf  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Honors the Late Congressman John LaFalce on the House Floor WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) honored the life and legacy of the late Congressman John LaFalce with a powerful tribute from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Kennedy also led the New York Congressional Delegation and other distinguished colleagues in a moment of silence on the House floor on M  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Ukraine Minerals Deal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the economic agreement signed by the United States and Ukraine. "With the signing of Donald Trump's extortion of Ukraine deal, even   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Meeks Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Authorizing the State Department Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following opening remarks - as prepared - before the full House Foreign Affairs Committee for a hearing on "The Need for an   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Meeks, Cherfilus-McCormick Send Letter Responding to FTO Designations on Haitian Gangs, Call on Rubio to Develop a Comprehensive Strategy on Haiti Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Morelle Issued Statement on the Federal Election Commission on Life Support WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following FEC Commissioner Allen Dickerson's resignation: "A functioning FEC is essential to providing the American people with trans  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Opening Statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) made the following statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill. "This markup is just one small slice of a much larger, deeply dangerous reconciliation bill. But even this narrow portion tel  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Kennedy, Meng Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Opposing Trump's Cuts to The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), alongside Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressman Timothy Kennedy (NY-26), led several members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, my home State of California's vehicle sales mandate removes consumer choice. Americans are not choosing electric vehicles. They still prefer and rely on internal combustion engine-powered cars. In most States, EV sales aren't even close to the ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I recently visited the Bronx VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. This center serves many in my district, and I am grateful for the quality care they provide and for the groundbreaking research happening at this facility. When a young person   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with great appreciation that I rise to recognize Dr. Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN of White Plains, New York for his outstanding leadership and contributions as President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Dr. Ferrara is a dedicated health care leader with over  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jessica Arocho, an exceptional individual who has devoted her life to serving the North Brooklyn community. As the Director of Community Affairs at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, Jessica exemplifies the spirit of service that defines our community leaders. Jessica is a true produc  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON EPA TO CUT RED TAPE AND STOP DELAYING CONTRACT FOR CANANDAIGUA TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER FOR 40,000 IN ONTARIO & WAYNE COUNTIES Schumer Secured $1.75M In Fed Funding For Canandaigua to Upgrade Drinking Water System To Remove Toxic Chemicals Linked To Liver And Kidney Damage And Cancer Despite Canandaigua Having All Its Paperwork In Order For Months,  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MANNION SLAM RUMORED 'DOGE' CUTS TO DFAS ROME WORKFORCE, DEMAND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IMMEDIATELY REVERSE COURSE & PROTECT THE MOHAWK VALLEY WORKERS VITAL TO AMERICA'S MILITARY... Nearly 100 Full-Time DFAS Rome Workers Have Already Left Amid 'DOGE' Chaos, And 'DOGE' Has Already Targeted Nearly 100 Probationary Workers To Be Fired, Which Is Current  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump's first 100 days have been 100 days from hell. Over the past week, as I have thought about this 100-day mark, as I have met with people throughout my State--with business owners and nurses and seniors and veterans and many Rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Vote To Set Safety Standards On Lithium-Ion Batteries Today, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) vote in favor of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) - an official document explaining an agency's plan to address a par  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velazquez on 4/30/25 Markup Let me begin by saying, that the timing and content of this mark-up is ill conceived. We are in the midst of reconciliation, and a vast majority of our members cannot attend due to conflicts. It doesn't make sense to move controversial bills without giving all membe  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Veterans' Access to VA Benefits Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) to improve the process of issuing pension benefits payments administered by the VA. This bill improves the process of issuing pension benefits payments adminis  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Than  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, everyone  more