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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday August 19, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Babies Over Billionaires: Kennedy Calls for Passage of Legislation Lifting Tariffs on Baby Products
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Babies Over Billionaires: Kennedy Calls for Passage of Legislation Lifting Tariffs on Baby Products * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by community leaders at the warehouse location of Every Bottom Covered to call for passage of the Babies Over Billionaires legislative package that has been introduced by the Dads Caucus in the House of Representatives. This legislati  more

Lawler Responds to Calls for Expanded Background Checks, Focus on Real Crime Solutions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Responds to Calls for Expanded Background Checks, Focus on Real Crime Solutions * Washington, D.C. - 8/18/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter affirming his support for commonsense gun safety measures, stressing that expanding background checks to private sellers will do little to address the root causes of violent crime in New York. His letter responded to New York   more

Stefanik Requests AG Bondi to Investigate Standard Chartered Bank's Illicit Payments and NY AG Tish James' Inaction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Requests AG Bondi to Investigate Standard Chartered Bank's Illicit Payments and NY AG Tish James' Inaction * Saratoga N.Y., - Today, House Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Standard Chartered Bank's illicit payments to known terrorists and New York Attorney General Tish James' inaction on the payments while approving bank licensure. Ch  more