WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Testifies In Support of the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act * WASHINGTON, DC - During a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Legislative Hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) testified in support of his bill, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act (H.R. 2720), legislation that would expand and modernize education benefits for the surviving dependents  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CELEBRATES WEST POINT HIGHSCHOOLER ON WINNING CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION AT AWARDS CEREMONY IN CAPITOL * Congressman Pat Ryan Celebrates West Point Highschooler on Winning Congressional Art Competition at Awards Ceremony in Capitol James O'Neill High School rising-sophomore Shylah-Eve Guy's painting, titled "The Garden of Eve," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the nex  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES EPA RELEASES $1.75 MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER FOR 40,000 IN ONTARIO & WAYNE COUNTIES * Earlier This Spring, Schumer Called On EPA To Release $1.75M In Fed Funding He Secured For Canandaigua To Upgrade Drinking Water System To Remove Toxic Chemicals Linked To Liver And Kidney Damage And Cancer Canandaigua Ha  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Applauds $240,000 in EPA Funding for Clean Drinking Water Security in Freeport * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen released the following statement announcing $240,000 in federal grant funding awarded to the Village of Freeport to enhance the safety and security of the Village's drinking water supply: "I am delighted to announce that that $240,000 in federal funding is he  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement following the arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta at a protest in Los Angeles. "The arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta in Los Angeles is yet another disturbing example of the Trump administration's retaliation towards inn  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STOP THE GOP TAX SCAM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer where they urged House Republicans to use their second chance to do the right thing and stop the GOP Tax Scam. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's an honor and a privilege to be joined today by Leader Chuck Sch  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Introduces Legislation to Posthumously Bestow Congressional Gold Medal Honor to Charles B. Rangel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), in partnership with Democratic leaders, has introduced legislation (link is external) to posthumously award the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal to former Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who represented New York  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy, R-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 10, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, for over 40 years, Jerry Sanok has been a cornerstone of the Republican Party--a principled leader whose honesty, strategic mind, and dedication have earned him respect across Alden and beyond. It is only fitting that his hometown now honors a lifetime of unwavering service. On June 11th, Jerry will  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads House Introduction of Legislation to Posthumously Bestow Congressional Gold Medal Honor to Charles B. Rangel * WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Democratic leaders, has introduced legislation (link is external) to posthumously award the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal to former Congressman Charles B. Range  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SAYS: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS CENTERS; FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDER TO SHUT DOWN JOB CORPS, ELIMINATING 550+ UPSTATE NY JOBS & CUTTING JOB TRAINING FOR THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS, SENATOR... * Job Corps Provides Residential Workforce Training To Thousands of Students Across America & NY - Located In Albany, Sullivan, Orleans, Otsego & Chautauqua Counties - Hel  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP RENAMING FORT HENRY JOHNSON BACK TO FORT POLK * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on President Trump announcing the Army would be renaming Fort Johnson, named in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient, Albany Resident, Harlem Hellfighter, and New York Army National Guard Sgt. William Henry Jo  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, from the moment Donald Trump entered the public sphere, he has thrived on division and diversion. He fans the flames of chaos, then pretends to be the firefighter--always looking for someone else to blame for the infernos he helps ignite--al  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, on reconciliation, Republicans continue their tortured effort to ram Donald Trump's "Big Ugly Betrayal" through Congress. In the last few days, Senate Democrats have made the argument that the House Republican bill does not meet the requirem  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, on Social Security, Elon Musk might have been run out of town, but his handiwork lives on at the Social Security Administration. Do you remember he called Social Security a big Ponzi scheme? Well, he is gone, but the Social Security Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Demands BNY Mellon Provide Transparency over Troubling Ties to Iranian-Linked Terrorist Organizations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued a letter to Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) demanding transparency concerning its sponsorship of the South African telecommunications company MTN Group through its American Depository Receipts   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik's Bill Ratifying the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim Settlement Agreement Featured at House Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Hearing Block * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik's legislation to ratify the land claim settlement agreeme  more