WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building. "It is inspiring to see the talent and heart that young people across Western New York po  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Welcomes 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner Sean Smith to US Capitol * Washington D.C -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) proudly welcomed Sean Smith, a student at East Rockaway High School and winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's Fourth Congressional District, to the US Capitol: "I loved seeing all the incredible art pieces submitted this year," said R  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Buffalo, Gillibrand Highlights How President Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal Will Hurt Buffalo Hospitals, Families * Proposal Would Increase Costs, Put Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, Threaten Nursing Home Operations, And Make It Harder For Kids To Access Care If Bill Passes, An Estimated 45,000 People Would Lose Health Insurance And 31,000 Risk Losing Some Or All SNAP Benefits In The  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Saranac Lake, Gillibrand Highlights The Critical Role Of Rural Health Care In Our Communities, Discusses How The "Big Beautiful Bill" Will Hurt North Country Hospitals And Families * Proposal Would Increase Costs, Put Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, Threaten Nursing Home Operations, And Make It Harder For Kids To Access Care If Bill Passes, An Estimated 44,000 People Would Lose Healt  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Morelle Letter to Speaker Johnson on Member Security * Dear Speaker Johnson: We write in the wake of this weekend's lethal and catastrophic political violence in Minnesota to urge you to fulfill one of your most fundamental obligations as Speaker of the House: ensuring Members of Congress can safely carry out their constitutional duties. As you know, on J  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Morelle Letter to Speaker Johnson on Member Security * Dear Speaker Johnson: We write in the wake of this weekend's lethal and catastrophic political violence in Minnesota to urge you to fulfill one of your most fundamental obligations as Speaker of the House: ensuring Members of Congress can safely carry out their constitutional duties. As you know, on June 14, 2025, Minnesota St  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Statement on Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Protect Our Courts Act * "The Trump Administration's decision to sue New York over the Protect Our Courts Act is a desperate stunt to distract Americans from Republican efforts to strip healthcare from millions, defund our public schools, cut food assistance for working families, destabilize our national economy, and weaken national se  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota and Stefanik Renew Charge Against Hochul's Commuter Tax * NY/NJ Delegation Members Back Trump Administration Effort to Halt Congestion Pricing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY), Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Members of the New York and New Jersey Congressional Delegations sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, tha  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Requests Answers from Secretary Rubio Over Claim that His Foreign Aid Cuts Caused No Deaths Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing him to explain his recent claim before Congress that no deaths have resulted from t  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on the Situation In Israel and Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), the most senior Jewish Member of the House of Representatives, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing violence between Israel and Iran: "As the violence between Israel and Iran continues, I remain primarily concerned for the welfare of innocent civilians, too many of   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: TRUMP'S "BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL" COULD SPELL "BIG" ENERGY PRICE HIKES & "BIG" JOB LOSSES FOR BUFFALO; STANDING AT ONE OF WESTERN NY'S LARGEST HOME SOLAR INSTALLERS, SENATOR REVEALS HOW GOP PLAN... * Buffalo Clean Energy Biz Like Solar Liberty Were Boosted By Federal Clean Energy Incentives - But Now Face Major Issues For Future Of Business Under GOP Job-Killing   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: UNDER GOP PLAN, ENERGY TAX HIKES COULD DECIMATE ROCHESTER'S #1 FASTEST-GROWING BUSINESS, DRIVE UP COSTS FOR ROCHESTER FAMILIES & SMALL BIZ; STANDING AT HOME WITH NEWLY-INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS,... * Rochester's GreenSpark Solar, Named Rochester's #1 Fastest-Growing Business & A Rochester Top Workplace, Has Already Been Forced To Lay Off 20 Workers Due To GOP Cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Praises President Trump, Secretary Duffy for Fighting Against Gov. Hochul's Commuter Tax Scheme * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to commend their steadfast leadership in halting Governor Kathy Hochul's disastrous congestion  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Slams Letitia James for Baselessly Investigating Local Law Enforcement for Enforcing Immigration Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Kathy Hochul and Tish James' New York is illegals first, New Yorkers last. This is a continuation of Kathy Hochul and NY Democrats war against law enforcement. Just last week, Kath  more