WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Lawler and Chairman Hill Applaud the Release of American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Pearl River, NY - 5/12/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Congressman French Hill (AR-2), Chairman of the House Hostage Task Force, praised the return of Edan Alexander, an American  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Reacts to the News of the Expected Release of Edan Alexander Pearl River, N.Y. - 5/11/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, reacts to the news of the expected release of Edan Alexander. This comes after leading a bipartisan letter to President Trump on Friday, urging him to do everyth  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE SLAMS GOP'S ATTEMPT TO SLASH MEDICAID IN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE May 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke delivered the following remarks at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Full Committee Reconciliation Markup: "I would like to begin by sharing a story of one of my constituents, David. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Extend Student Loan Forgiveness to Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders 80,000 Volunteer Firefighters Across New York State, Nearly Half of NY EMS Agencies Rely Solely on Volunteers PSLF Encourages Public Service Enrollment in Fields Where Limited Staffing Jeopardizes Emergency Response Efforts Volunteer Firefighters Account for 65% of U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Late Monday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 148 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Econom  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Late Monday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 148 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Delivers Remarks on Redesignating Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik spoke on the House floor to officially redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park. View the remarks here. View highlights from Chairwoman   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Calls For Stronger SALT Relief Amidst Reconciliation Talks With House Leadership Pearl River, N.Y. - 5/12/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the current House budget reconciliation bill's failure to adequately lift the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. "As I have said repeatedly, I will not support any bill that does not adequately   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people. ALICIA MENENDEZ : Jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS EXTREME AND TOXIC BILL" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the Republican scheme to enact the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS EXTREME AND TOXIC BILL" LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump and House Republicans spent all of last year promising to lower the high cost of living in the United States of America. In fact, Donald Trump said that costs are going to go down in America on day one, but costs haven't gone down. They've gone up. Inflation is on the way up. Donald Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Meeks Blasts Trump Administration for Bypassing Congress on UAE Arms Sale, Announces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump administration's decision to bypass the Congressional committee review process  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nadler, Goldman, Lead New York Delegation Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy Demanding Answers Regarding the Ongoing Instability at the World Trade Center Health Program Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Dan Goldman (NY-10) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, regarding the ongoing instability at the World Trade Center Health Prog  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Wasserman Schultz, Hill, Gottheimer, and Suozzi Urge Trump to Bring Home American Hostages Held in Gaza Washington, D.C. - 5/10/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 45 of their House colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER - WITH WESTERN NY RELIGIOUS LEADERS & FOOD BANKS - SOUNDS ALARM THAT UNDER GOP PLAN TO CUT SNAP - AMERICA'S LARGEST ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM - THOUSANDS OF KIDS, SENIORS, & FAMILIES COULD GO... Already 8,000 Cases Of Food For FeedMore WNY Have Already Been Canceled Due To Trump's Cruel USDA Cuts - Now GOP Wants To Steal Up To $230 Billion From SNAP To Fund Trump's Ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, yesterday, Republicans released the text of their plan to eviscerate Medicaid while cutting taxes for the ultrarich. The bill is as toxic as we all feared. With a straight face, Republicans are telling the American people that they want t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, on drug pricing, a few hours ago, Donald Trump signed a new Executive order he claims will "almost immediately" bring down the costs of prescription drugs. Americans should hold their applause because Donald Trump's announcement is little   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, now on Qatar, yesterday, reports came out that the royal family of Qatar is set to gift Donald Trump a luxury 747 for him to use as his own Air Force One. Without a shred of shame, Donald Trump will lecture families about putting up with   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, on tariffs, early this morning, it was reported that Donald Trump caved to Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party, with virtually nothing to show for American workers. Donald Trump has changed his mind, once again, on his tariffs, wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik's Bill Renaming Historic Site "Saratoga National Battlefield Park" Passes House Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik's Strengthening America's Turning Point Act passed the House of Representatives. This legislation would officially redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park, restoring the name originally given to   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Spotlights NY-20 Family's Medicaid Story During Markup of GOP Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During an Energy and Commerce Committee Markup on the Republican budget today, which includes massive cuts to health care for millions of Americans, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) shared the story of a local Albany family in their own words about what Medicaid means to them. Tonko spoke directly with   more