WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ALONGSIDE HUDSON VALLEY STUDENTS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS CHARGE TO PREVENT TRUMP FROM DISMANTLING CRITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM * Alongside Hudson Valley Students, Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Charge to Prevent Trump from Dismantling Critical Education Program Federal Impact Aid helps fund school districts that lose tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property, such as military insta  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MEMBER SECURITY * Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following joint statement: We had a very productive meeting and recognize the urgency of acting quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to ensure the safety and security of all Members and their families. As an immediate follow   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MEMBER SECURITY * Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following joint statement: We had a very productive meeting and recognize the urgency of acting quickly, decisively and in a bipartisan manner to ensure the safety and security of all Members and their families. As an immediate follow up, Chairman Bryan Steil a  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Grills Trump Loyalist & Nominee for Federal Judgeship Emil Bove on Handling of Eric Adams Case, Striking Deal to Drop Corruption Charges * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today pressed Emil J. Bove III, President Donald Trump's nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, about his role in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces FAA Grants for Elmira Corning Regional Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $1,580,131 to Corning Regional Airport for reconstructing an existing terminal building roof. The FAA awarded Corning Regional an additional $615,943 grant to improve a snow removal equipment  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Legislation to Celebrate National Women's Sports Week * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today reintroduced a bicameral resolution designating the week of June 23, 2025, as National Women's Sports Week. The resolution marks the anniversary of the passage of Title IX on June 23, 1972, and celebrates the growth and  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Emil Bove In Senate Judiciary Committee Judicial Nominations Hearing * June 25, 2025 Durbin pressed Mr. Bove on his deep involvement with the Justice Department's decision to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his dismissal of dozens of Justice Department prosecutors who worked on cases related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol o  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Proposes Clean Water Amendment to Stop Cancer-Causing PFAS Discharges in Local Water * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, proposed an amendment to the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) (link is external) Act during a Committee markup. Rep. Gillen's amendment would require th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on the Passing of Carolyn McCarthy * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy "I was sad to learn of the passing of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a tireless advocate for Long Island. After a tragic shooting killed her husband and injured her son on the Long Island Railroa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Update On DOJ's Implementation Of Law To Combat Gun Trafficking * Core Of Gillibrand's Anti-Gun Trafficking Legislation Passed As Part Of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Provision Got More Than 3,000 Guns Off The Streets In Just Over 2 Years Since Trump Has Taken Office, DOJ Has Stopped Providing Congress With Updates On Progress Being Made To Fight Trafficking A  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Impact of Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal On New York Children and Families * Today. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to highlight the catastrophic impact President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" would have on New York's children and families. More than 37 million children nationwide rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insuran  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, McCaul, Bera, Huizenga Introduce Burma GAP Act * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul; Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific; and Bill Huizenga, Chairman of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes LaLota-Backed Bill Requiring Dating Apps to Warn Users of Fraud * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan H.R. 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act (link is external), a bill requiring dating apps to label profiles and usernames which have been banned for fraud while empowering the Federal Trade Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking, Protect Long Island Families * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass S. 331, the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act (link is external), making fentanyl-related substances permanently classified as Schedule I drugs and providing Law Enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. ESPAILLAT, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION BANNING ICE AGENTS FROM WEARING FACE MASKS DURING IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * 'No Secret Police Act' Would End Trump Administration's Use of Masked Immigration Enforcement Meant to Terrorize Immigrant Communities Espaillat Previously Called for ICE to be Reformed and ICE Officers to be Unmasked Watch Video Here (link is external) WASHINGTON, DC -  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Espaillat Introduce Legislation Banning ICE From Wearing Face Masks During Immigration Arrests * 'No Secret Police Act' Would End Trump Administration's Use of Masked Immigration Enforcement Meant to Terrorize Immigrant Communities Goldman Previously Questioned Masked ICE Officers in his 290 Broadway District Office Who Denied His Legal Right to Inspect Immigration Detention Faci  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, STANDING WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFTER MEETING WITH TRUMP'S TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, SLAMS ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO FULLY COMMIT TO PROTECTING AIR SAFETY REGULATIONS &... * Trump's FAA Nominee Earlier This Month Repeatedly Refused To Commit To Protecting Aviation Safety Reforms Created By 3407 Families; Schumer Pushed For 3407 Families To Meet   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 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, the Trump administration has failed miserably--miserably--in its responsibility to inform Congress about what is happening right now in the Middle East. Before the strikes, leaders in Congress got virtually no heads up. Then the administrati  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Demands Trump Withdraw Executive Order Attacking Public Science * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko led more than 20 members in the House in a letter today calling President Trump to withdraw his Executive Order, Restoring Gold Standard Science. The lawmakers call out the hypocrisy of Trump's claim to boost scientific standards while slashing federal science programs, attacking s  more