WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Border Brief: July Was a Win for Homeland Security and a Loss for Cartels, Traffickers & Sanctuary-City Policies Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing how the Trump administration continued to succeed in securing the border in July. Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TO HOLD THIRD ANNUAL FALL SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION * Congressman Pat Ryan to Hold Third Annual Fall Service Academy Information Session Congressional nominations are required for U.S. Service Academies Information session will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at Marist University's Dyson Center in Poughkeepsie Ryan has held numerous Se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases Supporting Commonsense American and Family Values Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) released her comprehensive Supporting Commonsense American and Family Values plan, reinforcing her commitment to protecting life, defending women's rights, safeguarding children, dismantling radical ideologies, and standing proudly with the American flag.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fox News: Marine Corps Wife, Mom Blasts Blue State for Wrongful Levy on Savings: 'Left Us With Pennies'' * SARATOGA, N.Y., - In case you missed it, Fox News published the following article today: Fox News: Marine Corps Wife, Mom Blasts Blue State for Wrongful Levy on Savings: 'Left Us With Pennies' Statement from House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik: "The reckless an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BUS ACCIDENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Heartbroken to learn of the tragic bus accident on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo. I am grateful for the first responders and medical professionals who are working to save lives. My condolences are with the fami  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BUS ACCIDENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Heartbroken to learn of the tragic bus accident on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo. I am grateful for the first responders and medical professionals who are working to save lives. My condolences are with the families of the deceased, part  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION BANNING HARMFUL FOOD DYES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus, announced today the introduction of her Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act. This legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban harmful dyes and petroleum-based additives that have no place in our food. The bill was introduced foll  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, KIM, AND HIRONO CALL ON ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE REUNITING DIVIDED KOREAN FAMILIES AHEAD OF SUMMIT WITH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), along with U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) announced today that they wrote a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SECURES MEETING IN PLATTSBURGH BETWEEN PLATTSBURGH OFFICIALS AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING FORMER PLATTSBURGH AIR FORCE BASE INFRASTRUCTURE * U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced he has secured a meeting in Plattsburgh between Plattsburgh officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers next month, regarding the former Air Force Base. Town of   more