WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson Commemorate 235th Anniversary of the US Coast Guard Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) issued the following statements in recognition of the 235th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard (USCG): "For 235 y  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Celebrates Reopening of Rockland Social Security Office, Renews Push for In-Person Hearings * Washington, D.C. - 8/5/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), proudly announced the opening of the West Nyack Social Security office on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a temporary closure for renovations. This milestone comes after persistent efforts from Congressman Lawler and h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te * Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Co-Chair of the Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Congressman G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Velazquez and Johnson Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing World Hepatitis Day Amid Growing Threats to Vaccine Access * WASHINGTON- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) reintroduced a resolution recognizing July 28, 2025 as World Hepatitis Day raising awareness about the issues surrounding hepatitis B and C and reaffirming Congress's commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Announces Major Infrastructure Upgrades at Northport VA Medical Center * Northport, NY - Today, Rep Nick LaLota, a U.S. Navy Veteran, announced that the Northport VAMC will receive a portion of an additional $800 million in federal funding for VA infrastructure upgrades nationwide. The funds come as a result of cost-saving reforms within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and will suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND LEADER SCHUMER DEMAND BIG FOUR MEETING TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PLAN AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER DEADLINE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent the following letter (link is external) to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND LEADER SCHUMER DEMAND BIG FOUR MEETING TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PLAN AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER DEADLINE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent the following letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) asking for a Big Four meeting to discuss a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS DEMOCRATS REFUSAL TO VOTE ON A GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Democrats in the Texas state legislature have righteously refused to vote on a gerrymandered congressional map that is designed to rig the midterm elections for House Republicans. The coura  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS DEMOCRATS REFUSAL TO VOTE ON A GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Democrats in the Texas state legislature have righteously refused to vote on a gerrymandered congressional map that is designed to rig the midterm elections for House Republicans. The courage, conviction and characte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports and CNN's The Situation Room where he criticized Republicans' gerrymandered Texas congressional map designed to rig the midterm elections and hig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports and CNN's The Situation Room where he criticized Republicans' gerrymandered Texas congressional map designed to rig the midterm elections and highlighted Democrats' commit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Leads Bipartisan Effort to Grow Film Production & Create Jobs in New York City * (WASHINGTON, DC) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), with the support of the Trump Administration's Ambassador to Hollywood, actor Jon Voight, to help keep film and television production in the United States and the jobs the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Orthodox Union Advocacy Center for Jewish Leadership Roundtable in West Hempstead * WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined members of Orthodox Union Advocacy Center and Young Israel of West Hempstead for a community discussion focused on securing funding to protect synagogues and strengthening efforts to combat antisemitism. "Here on Long Island  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Visits FDNY Headquarters * Rep. Gillen and FDNY Commissioner Tucker ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -- This week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) visited the headquarters of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and met with FDNY Commissioner Tucker to discuss securing critical federal funding for equipment, training and life-saving resources to support local firefighters. "Our first respon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Meets with Texas Democratic Lawmakers Amid Redistricting Standoff * ALBANY, NY -- This morning, Congressman Paul D. Tonko met with Reps. Lulu Flores, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, Vikki Goodwin, Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Suleman Lalani, and Mihaela Plesa, Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives, amid their ongoing standoff with Texas Republicans regarding the adoption of new blatantl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Velazquez Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting the Integrity and Impact of the 8(a) Program Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on the Small Business Administration's recent actions targeting the 8(a) Business Development Program: "The SBA  more