WASHINGTON, July 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "THE ONE BIG UGLY BILL HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's PoliticsNation where he that emphasized that House Democrats will stand up for the American people and fight back against Donald Trump's cruel cuts to the healthcare and nutritional assistance everyday American  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS FLOODS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: My prayers are with everyone in the path of the horrific floods in the Hill Country of Texas, particularly with the parents and families of the girls from Camp Mystic. I join the nation in mourning for those who have been lost. House Democrats  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS FLOODS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: My prayers are with everyone in the path of the horrific floods in the Hill Country of Texas, particularly with the parents and families of the girls from Camp Mystic. I join the nation in mourning for those who have been lost. House Democrats stand ready to support th  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food Rising Food Insecurity Statewide Will Only Get Worse * Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation's largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce th  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Labor Announces Workforce Scheduler For Job Seekers Time-saving Tool Helps Customers Manage Upcoming Appointments and Connect with NYSDOL * The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced its Workforce Scheduler, a new self-service website to help customers better manage access to the wide range of no-cost career services offered by the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Southern Tier Independence Center, Inc. (STIC) has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to an upcoming virtual meeting scheduled by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on July 2, to discuss changes to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. STIC, a non-profit organization based in Binghamton, New York, advocates for accessible voting accommodations and serves individuals with disabilities across several counties in New York and Pennsylvani  more