WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Delivers Opening Statement in Markup for Cybersecurity Reauthorizations, Legislation to Strengthen DHS's Counterterrorism Mission Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement during a markup to consider legislation that will preserve essentia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S "STOP CHINESE FENTANYL ACT" PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * Congressman Pat Ryan's "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act" Passes House of Representatives Last night, Congressman Ryan's "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act" passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support Ryan is urging the Senate to pass the bill and send it to the President's desk Ryan's legislation sanctions opio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Sets the Record Straight: One Big Beautiful Bill Ends Medicaid Loopholes and Protects Taxpayers * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill closes Obamacare eligibility loopholes that Albany exploited for years, ensuring fairness for taxpayers and protecting federal health care programs for American citizens. F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Cyber Leaders Across Sectors Endorse Homeland Republicans' Legislation to Extend, Reform Critical Tools Before They Expire This week, cybersecurity leaders across the private sector, non-profits, and state and local governments endorsed two pieces of legislation critical for our nation's cybersecurity posture that are slated for markup   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen-Backed Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 Passes House * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.2643 (link is external), the bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025. This legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sean Hannity to Discuss Space Command, NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani, and the Radical State of the Democratic Party * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Hannity on Fox News to discuss President Trump's announcement returning Space Command permanent headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, as well as radical Democratic New York City mayoral c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Plainview, Gillibrand Pushes For Funding To Support Mental Health Services For Law Enforcement * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, visited the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association to highlight the $500,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) she is working to secure to expand the mental health services for law enf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Suffolk County Airports * HAUPPAUGE, NY \- Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) today announced more than $2 million in federal funding for critical airport infrastructure upgrades at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island. These grants, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Press Conference Discussing Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Members of Congress for a press conference discussing the new bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, legislation that aims to ban Members of Congress and their families from engagin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Introduces Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to End Sex-Based Quotas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to bar accreditors from compelling institutions to adopt racial or sex-based quotas and requires accreditors to consider a school's commitment to academic freedom f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Improve Indoor Air Quality * WASHINGTON, DC -- As millions of students, teachers, and faculty across the nation head back to school, Congressmen Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today reintroduced their Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act, bipartisan legislation that protects public health from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). In particula  more