WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY DURING CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized Caribbean American Heritage Month by partnering with local leaders to highlight the outstanding contributions of Rochester's Caribbean Americans community. Congressman Morelle recognized honorees with official statements he submi  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL VIETNAM VETERANS * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service. "It's a profound honor to present Vietnam War veterans with these commemorative lapel pins--a symbol of our nation's lasting appreciation," said Congressman Morelle.   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gillen Honors Congressional Gold Medal Recipient and West Hempstead Resident Noam Traeger * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) proudly recognized Noam Traeger, a student from the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School and a 2025 Congressional Gold Medal Winner, during his visit to the US Capitol for the Congressional Gold Medal Summit. Noam earned this prestigiou  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Recognizes June as National Dairy Month * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced a resolution to express support for the designation of June 2025 as National Dairy Month, honoring the hardworking farmers and producers who power one of New York's most vital industries. This legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Russ Fulcher (ID-1), Ton  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan "Gio's Law" to Honor Lynbrook Native Giovanni Cipriano; Equip Law Enforcement Officers with Lifesaving Epinephrine * LYNBROOK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced the introduction of H.R. 4019 (link is external), known as " Gio's Law ". This bipartisan legislation is being introduced in honor of  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Food Deserts * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to reintroduce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation to help end food deserts. Food deserts are areas where a significant portion of residents don't have easy access to a grocery store and affordable, nutritious food. Instead, they are  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Senate Passage Of The GENIUS Act * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand lauded Senate passage of the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation that will establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Senator Gillibrand was the lead Democratic senator on the bill and shepherded the legislation through to final passage. "Senate passage of the GENIUS Act is a landmark momen  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Cats & Cosby with John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on 77 WABC About Kathy Hochul's Dangerous Sanctuary State Policies that Puts Illegals First and Antisemitism in Higher Education * New York, N.Y., - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Cats & Cosby with John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on 77 WABC about Gov. Kathy Hochul's dang  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SAVE OUR HOSPITALS WEEK OF ACTION: "THIS ONE BIG UGLY BILL REPRESENTS THE LARGEST CUT TO HEALTHCARE IN AMERICAN HISTORY" * Today, during Save Our Hospitals Week of Action, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined healthcare providers at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn for a press conference to oppose the GOP Tax Scam's devastating   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SAVE OUR HOSPITALS WEEK OF ACTION: "THIS ONE BIG UGLY BILL REPRESENTS THE LARGEST CUT TO HEALTHCARE IN AMERICAN HISTORY" * Today, during Save Our Hospitals Week of Action, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined healthcare providers at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn for a press conference to oppose the GOP Tax Scam's devastating cuts to Medicaid. LEADER  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins State and City Elected Officials to Celebrate Opening of GrowNYC's New York State Regional Food Hub in the South Bronx * BRONX, N.Y. \- Yesterday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined GrowNYC, New York State officials, and project partners to celebrate the opening of the New York State Regional Food Hub (link is external) (The Food Hub). The Food Hu  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Conducts Medicaid Oversight to Ensure Eligibility Compliance * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to state Medicaid contractors involved in Asset Verification Systems (AVS) to ensure assistance reaches those genuinely in need rather than scenarios involving affluent individuals exploiting resources intended for the truly vulnerabl  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik on Knife-Wielding Illegal Alien Who 'Confronted and Chased' U.S. Attorney in Albany * Saratoga N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "In Kathy Hochul's New York, nobody is safe, not even President Trump's U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of NY John A. Sarcone III, who was 'confronted and chased' by an illegal alien  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Statement on Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) issued the following statement amidst escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran: "Israel's ongoing military attack on Iran represents a dangerous escalation that has the potential to spiral into a broader regional crisis across the Middle East. The timing of these attac  more