WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil and Ranking Member Morelle Request DOJ Assistance for Threats Against Members of Congress WASHINGTON - Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting additional prosecutorial resources to assist the U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Introduces Bill to Improve Access to Occupational Therapy * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, bipartisan legislation to improve access to occupational therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries living with mental health and substance use disorders. "As the only  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $143,172 Grant for Rehabilitation at Dunkirk Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced Chautauqua County has been awarded $143,172 by the Department of Transportation for the Dunkirk Airport. Specifically, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded this grant for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for the d  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces FAA Grants for Wellsville & Olean Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $76,762 to the Wellsville Airport and $33,250 to the Olean Airport for designing a new hangar and a new gate, respectively. Specifically, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded this   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Resolution Supporting Israel's Strikes to End Iran's Nuclear Capabilities * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States' steadfast support for Israel as it works to dismantle the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities and defends its citizens   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Defend NIH Grants Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Litigation and Response Task Force led 152 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The brief defends  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Defend NIH Grants Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Litigation and Response Task Force led 152 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The brief defends Congress's Article I auth  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF COMPTROLLER BRAD LANDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander did not assault anyone. The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans continue to lie to the American people in the face of clear video evidence that contradicts their far-right propagand  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF COMPTROLLER BRAD LANDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander did not assault anyone. The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans continue to lie to the American people in the face of clear video evidence that contradicts their far-right propaganda. The aggressive target  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Medical & Pharmaceutical Supply Chains * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act alongside Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Michael Bennet (D-CO). This bicameral and bipartisan legislation would auth  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Introduces American Royalties Too (ART) Act * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, introduced the American Royalties Too (ART) Act, H.R. 4017. The ART Act amends the Copyright Act to provide creators of visual art with a 5% royalty of the price paid for their art when it i  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Asks SEC to Investigate Harvard for Potentially Withholding Material Information from Bondholders * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins requesting a review of Harvard University's recent bond offerings. Congresswoman Stefanik raised concerns that Harvard potent  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Reintroduces Workforce Development Bills to Help Reinvigorate Economy * Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, reintroduced two bills : the Employer-Directed Skills Act and the Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act to highlight the importance of workforce development practices and skills hiring pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Urges Labor Secretary to Reverse Cuts to Puerto Rico Job Corps Centers * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led a letter urging U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reverse the Trump administration's decision to phase out operations of contract operated Job Corp centers nationwide by the end of June 2025. The letter focuses on the devastating impact th  more