WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Jewish Caucus on Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum of Israeli Staff WASHINGTON, DC--The Congressional Jewish Caucus issued the below statement in response to the shooting that took place at the Capital Jewish Museum killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, employees of the Israel Embassy. The Caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Jerry Nadler (NY-12) and Brad Schneider (IL-10). Members inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Litigation Task Force Win for the Department of Education Another victory in efforts to restrain Trump lawlessness WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a member of the House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force created to address Trump Administration power grabs through intervention in the federal courts, today applauded a Boston federal judge's rul  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL MEMBERS OF JEWISH COMMUNITY DURING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle partnered with leaders in the Jewish community to recognize the outstanding contributions of local Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month. Congressman Morelle recognized honorees with official statements he submitted to the Congress  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL THAT DRIVES UP COSTS AND TAKES HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES IN EXCHANGE FOR RECORD BREAKING TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Republican Bill That Drives Up Costs and Takes Healthcare From Hudson Valley Families in Exchange for Record Breaking Tax Cuts for Billionaires Trump's budget, which passed without a single D  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Disastrous Kentucky Tornadoes, Kennedy Sounds the Alarm on NOAA and NWS Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky and Missouri that claimed at least 27 lives, public reports showed that the Jackson, Kentucky National Weather Service (NWS) office was critically understaffed, forcing them to rely on nearby offices to issue life-saving alerts. In response,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On GAO Finding That The Trump Administration Violated The Law By Blocking Funding For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office's conclusion that President Trump is v  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Health Care Legislation Would Improve Access To Care For Many Of The Over Two Million New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for s  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Health Care Legislation Would Improve Access To Care For Many Of The Over Two Million New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI This Week: House Democrats Stand United Against GOP Tax Scam Early Thursday morning, House Republicans passed Trump's "One Big Beautiful" Bill, better known as, the GOP Tax Scam. It enacts the largest cut to Medicaid and nutritional assistance in American history in order to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. See below for Representative Meeks' statement on the harmful impa  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Iran Negotiations, GENIUS Act NEW YORK CITY --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business live in-studio to discuss the budget reconciliation pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG STATEMENT ON MURDER OF ISRAELI DIPLOMATS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement on the murder of two Israeli diplomats, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside a Jewish community event in Washington, D.C. last night: "I am horrified by the murder of two innocent young people, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, last night. Yaro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Voting Against GOP Tax Scam Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement after voting against the reckless and cruel GOP Tax Scam. "Today, House Republicans passed their dangerous, immoral reconciliation bill that strips healthcare from nearly 14 million people, takes food out of the mouths of children, neglects our sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on GOP's Budget Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the GOP's Budget Reconciliation Bill: "I voted no on the GOP's budget reconciliation bill because no amount of MAGA spin can change the fact that it will take away food assistance from kids and seniors, strip health car  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Call for USMMA to Anchor Trump's Maritime Revitalization Strategy Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), joined by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, are urging the Trump Administration to make USMMA the centerpiece of its national maritime strategy. In a letter sent this week, the   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Demands IRS Action on Tax Avoidance in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON - Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D- NY) led five members in urging the House Appropriations Committee to direct the Treasury Department to report on Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to identify and address tax avoidance under Puerto Rico's Acts 22 and 20 (now consolidated into Act 60), and to estimate federal re  more