WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AUTHORS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT TEACHERS, PUT MORE STUDENTS ON PATH TO SUCCESS (Washington, D.C.)--Today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (link is external), Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to strengthen resources for teachers and help maximize student potential. Morelle's Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models Act would create a federal inves  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Champions Veterans in House Veterans Affairs Committee Markup WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) reaffirmed his commitment to our nation's veterans during a House Veterans Affairs Committee legislative markup, introducing a series of common-sense amendments to protect veterans' employment, ensure adequate staffing at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and expan  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Lawler, LaLota, and Malliotakis Release Joint Statement on Status of World Trade Center Health Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) released the following joint statement regarding the status of the World Trade Center Health Program: "After extensive conversations  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Blasts GOP Attempts to Slash Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a new analysis (link is external) showing that proposed GOP cuts to Medicaid would result could result in up to 22.2 million Americans losing full or partial health care coverage: "Today's nonpartisan anal  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Lawler, Garbarino, LaLota, and Malliotakis Release Joint Statement on Status of World Trade Center Health Program Washington, D.C. - 5/7/2025... Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following joint statement regarding the status of the World Trade Center Health Program: "After extensive   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN MEDICAID LIES Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans in Congress are lying to the American people about their plans to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in our nation's history. Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed what House   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, ADDABBO, COMRIE, HEVESI AND SCHULMAN TO HOLD PASSPORT DAY TO HELP CONSTITUENTS APPLY FOR OR RENEW THEIR PASSPORTS QUEENS, NY - With the summer travel season kicking off later this month, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), in conjunction with New York State Senators Joseph Addabbo and Leroy Comrie, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, will hold a local Passport Day to help consti  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Michael Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Counterterrorism WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, "Maximum Impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Hill Republicans for Exacerbating Violence and Disorder at Metropolitan Detention Center 17 Inmates Have Died at the Metropolitan Detention Center Since 2020, Largely Due to Staffing Shortages and Poor Wages Trump Admin Has Terminated Retention Bonuses for Bureau of Prison Correctional Officers and Cancelled Their Collective Bargaining Agreements President's FY26 Budget D  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, today, I rise to address the unfair double taxation that my constituents are facing due to the State and local tax [SALT] deduction cap. Hardworking families across Long Island and across our State and many other States already face some of the highest ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, last month, an air tourism helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City killing six people, including three young children. This tragedy is yet another example of the threat that nonessential helicopters pose to public safety, especially  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls for NYSE and NASDAQ to Fully Comply with SEC Effort to Enforce Law, Delist Chinese Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to leaders of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ urging their full cooperation as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins works to enforce the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) an  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Stefanik Exposes Scourge of Antisemitism at Haverford College During Committee on Education & Workforce Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, questioned Haverford College President Wendy Raymond on the scourge of Antisemitism within her institution during a Committee on Education & Workforce hearin  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Stefanik Statement on Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats' Disgraceful Slush Fund for Letitia James' Legal Defense Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik released the following statement condemning Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats for their outrageous inclusion of a taxpayer-funded slush fund in the New York State budget to defend Attorney G  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition TROY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko held a reception last week at The Arts Center of the Capital Region to announce the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 20 th Congressional District. The winning artworks were chosen from among 24 student submissions representing 16 high schools across the Capital R  more