WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * After Years of Legislative Effort, Stefanik Delivers Significant Reform to Prevent Weaponization of FBI Uncovered by Her 2017 Questioning of James Comey Regarding the Russia Hoax * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik successfully passed Congressional notification language out of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) that would en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of The 24th Anniversary Of 9/11, Senator Gillibrand Demands Full Funding Of The World Trade Center Health Program * Recent Data Indicates That Nearly 50,000 People Now Have 9/11-Related Cancers Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors And Cut Back Access To Care By 2028 Today, ahead of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DEMANDS HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONSIDER BIPARTISAN, RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle--Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee--released the following statement: "In the early hours of this morning, the House Appropriations Committee concluded more than 12 hours of debate on a Republican-led spending  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Calls on All 50 States to Require 9/11 Curriculum in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, reintroduced his House Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Bill To Avert Funding Cuts To Hospitals That Serve Low-Income Patients * Legislation would prevent further Medicaid cuts to New York hospitals of nearly $300 million annually Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act to prevent massive cuts to hos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Israel's Strike in Qatar * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on Israel's unilateral strike in Qatar. "After speaking with both Ambassador Yechiel Leiter of Israel and Ambassador Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, I   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Russian Drones in Polish Airspace * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Russia's violation of Polish airspace with at least 19 drones: "Vladimir Putin has once again demonstrated that his ambitions do not end with U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will be a champion for the peo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF CHARLIE KIRK * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked by the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values. We pray for his family during this tragedy.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF CHARLIE KIRK * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked by the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values. We pray for his family during this tragedy. *** Original text here: h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he called out Donald Trump and House Republicans for failing to lower costs and affirmed that Democrats will not vote to rubber stamp the reckless, right-wing attack on everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats have made  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he called out Donald Trump and House Republicans for failing to lower costs and affirmed that Democrats will not vote to rubber stamp the reckless, right-wing attack on everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats have made clear to the American peo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Demands NYC Department of Education Distribute Safe Firearm Storage Guidance to All Parents and Guardians * NYC Schools Have Yet to Distribute Guidance to Families This Year, Despite Doing So Last Year at the Congressman's Urging Up to 350 Children Under the Age of 18 Unintentionally Shoot Themselves or Someone Else Every Year Read the Letter Here NEW YORK, NY - Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Amendment Barring National Guard from Conducting Immigration Enforcement * Trump Administration Has Mobilized 1,700 National Guard Troops Across 19 States to Assist in Lawless Immigration Crackdown With Hundreds of National Guard Troops Deployed in DC, Trump Has Repeatedly Threatened to Send Them to New York, Chicago, and New Orleans Next Read the Amendment Here   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces Lynbrook Public Library's Addition to the National Register of Historic Places * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the Lynbrook Public Library was listed (link is external) on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier this year, Gillen called on (link is external) the National Park Service to name the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Heinous Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Hearts across America are heavy, broken, and outraged after today's heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. We mourn the irreplaceable loss of Charlie as a vibrant, iconic, conservative titan. Our country knows Charlie as a lov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Announces Major Border Security Investment in Rouses Point * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced a $47.7 million construction contract to modernize and expand the Land Port of Entry at Rouses Point, New York, creating many jobs for the region. The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded the contract to Murnane Building Contr  more