WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * At Her Direct Invitation, Stefanik Proudly Hosts America 250 at Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, NY -- Last year, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik met with America250 and personally invited them to host an event at Fort Ticonderoga to highlight the North Country and New York's significant military history related to our nation's founding 250 years ago. This event will mark the 250th anniversary of America'  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS STATEMENT ON ACQUITTALS IN TYRE NICHOLS CASE May 9, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Mr. Tyre Nichols was a beloved father, son, and friend who should still be aliv  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Names Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today named Kelli Elyse Dingle's "Fried Eggs" as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. As the winner of the Congressional Art Competition, Kelli Elyse Dingle, a 12th-grade student from Orleans/ Niagara BOCES, will be flown to Washington, DC to see her artwork   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Introduces Pro-Law Enforcement Bills Ahead of National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of National Police Week, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced two key pieces of legislation to support law enforcement officers and reaffirm his commitment to the men and women who serve and protect our communities. The bills--the Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights Resolution   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Fox News' Faulkner Focus on Pro-Terrorist Rioters at Columbia and Antisemitism in Higher Education New York City - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Faulkner Focus on Fox News about the pro-terrorist rioters at Columbia and antisemitism in higher education: View the full interview here. View highlights from   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * IN HOUSE BUDGET HEARING, CONGRESSMAN RYAN CONTINUES PUSH TO LOWER COSTS FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO BRING DOWN HOUSING COSTS In House Budget Hearing, Congressman Ryan Continues Push to Lower Costs for Hudson Valley Families, Introduces Legislation to Bring Down Housing Costs Ryan's legislation to bolster transit-oriented housing will bring down the cost to build homes for Hudso  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from New York Reps. Elise Stefanik, Andrew Garbarino, Nick LaLota, and Mike Lawler on SALT Negotiations Saratoga, NY - Today, New York Reps. Elise Stefanik, Andrew Garbarino, Nick LaLota, and Mike Lawler released a joint statement on SALT: "We've negotiated in good faith on SALT from the start--fighting for the taxpayers we represent in New York. Yet with no notice or agreement,   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE FIRING OF LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, DR. CARLA HAYDEN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Dr. Carla Hayden is an accomplished, principled and distinguished Librarian of Congress. Her historic tenure has taken the institution to new heights, and I am thankful for her incredible service. Donald Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE FIRING OF LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, DR. CARLA HAYDEN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Dr. Carla Hayden is an accomplished, principled and distinguished Librarian of Congress. Her historic tenure has taken the institution to new heights, and I am thankful for her incredible service. Donald Trump's unjust decision to fire Dr  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Morelle's Statement on Abrupt Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement after Dr. Carla Hayden was fired from her duties as the Librarian of Congress: "Tonight, President Trump fired a patriotic public s  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Menendez, Senator Lujan, Senator Bennet Lead Democrats in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels Administration's Designation of 8 Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Unlocks New Tools to Crack Down on Southbound Arms Trafficking Over 200,000 American Firearms Flow into Mexico Every Year, Fueling Gang Viol  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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 urge a strong "no" against this silly, small-minded, and sycophantic piece of legislation. When the American people woke up this morning, they could reasonably ask the question: What are their elected Representatives on the floor of the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, allow me to paint a picture of a country: threats to the media to control the flow of information to the citizenry; cutting funds to childhood education, higher education, and the arts to limit free and independent thought; telling families it is tim  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Commends FBI and U.S. Attorney Investigation into Letitia James for Alleged Mortgage Fraud New York, NY - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement in response the FBI and U.S. Attorney's investigation into Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud: "I commend the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York for investigating New York Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Rips Gov. Kathy Hochul's Late, Reckless, and Disgraceful New York State Budget Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's late, reckless, and disgraceful New York State budget: "Democrats and Republicans alike are rightly skewering Kathy Hochul and her budget for her sheer incompetence and catastrophic polic  more