WASHINGTON, May 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 150,000 IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES - SCHUMER SAYS WE MUST UNITE TO SAVE SNAP; STANDING WITH ROCHESTER FAITH LEADERS,... Schumer Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Be Ugly For Hardworking NY Families, Decimating Healthcare & Funding For Local Hospitals, Raising Energy Costs By Slas  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CONVENES BIPARTISAN ENERGY DISCUSSION TO KICK OFF SMART CITIES CAUCUS IN 119TH CONGRESS May 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) hosted a bipartisan energy briefing to kick off the Congressional Smart Cities Caucus agenda in the 119th Congress. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release on May 26, 2025: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Charles Rangel Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "It is with deep respect and profound sadness that we mourn the passing of former Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. On behalf of the 61 members of the Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Remembers Congressman Charles Rangel MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) learned of the passing of former New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel on Sunday at 94 and made the following statement: "I had the honor of serving with Charlie Rangel for 10 years. A gentleman and a legislative giant, honored by Memphis with the I AM A MAN award, we stood together on healthcare, drug   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gillen Visits Island Harvest: Discusses Impacts of Cuts to SNAP MELVILLE, NY -- This morning, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with leaders and volunteers from Island Harvest Food Bank to discuss how Long Island's children, seniors, and veterans will be impacted by the Administration's proposed cuts to food assistance. "Island Harvest is a lifeline for Long Island's families, se  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Castro, Salazar, and Cherfilus-McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Caribbean Relations Washington, D.C. - 5/27/25... Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Ranking Member of the Middle Ea  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Celebrates SALT Relief in House Tax Package (STATEN ISLAND, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined by Councilmembers David Carr and Frank Morano; representatives from the offices of Assemblymen Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, and Michael Tannousis; members of the Port Richmond North Shore Alliance and the South Beach Civic Association; and Francine and Frank Reali of Safa  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Encourages Accelerated Funding to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure at Fort Drum SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik called on the Department of the Army to accelerate $69.2 million in funding to urgently address failing infrastructure at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, located at Fort Drum, New York--home of the 10th Mountain Division, the most depl  more