WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar Meets With World Leaders To Oppose Authoritarianism Around the World * NEW YORK, NEW YORK - On Wednesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) met with leaders from Latin America and around the world to discuss strategies for challenging right-wing authoritarianism and lifting up working people around the world. Casar met with Presidents Gabriel Boric of Chile and Yamandu Orsi of Uruguay, Prime Minist  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO PROVIDE DECIDING VOTE TO RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES * Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on New York Republicans To Provide Deciding Vote to Release Epstein Files The petition forcing a vote on Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution to require the complete release of the Epstein Files needs just ONE more signature Four Republicans have signed; none of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Advocates, Pediatric Cancer Survivor Raise the Alarm On How Proposed Pediatric Cancer Research Cuts Will Hurt New Yorkers * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) held a virtual press discussing how proposed federal funding cuts to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) will devastate ongoing pediatric cancer research nationwide. On the call, Gillen ann  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration Ploy To Undermine Seniors' Access To Treatment Under Traditional Medicare * New Medicare WISeR Pilot Program Hands Seniors' Health Decisions to AI and Private Insurance Companies Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, is calling on the Trump administration to halt an experiment that would allow p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Indictment Of James Comey * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey: " The indictment of James Comey is an extremely disturbing development, " said Senator Gillibrand. " President Trump directed his attorney general to pursue legal action against his political adversaries, and the p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Tariffs On Branded Drugs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the sweeping new import tariffs announced by President Trump, which include 100% duties on branded drugs. " At a time when families are already struggling with high health care costs, President Trump's new tariffs will make things even worse. These  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Gillen, Lawler Demand Reversal Of Proposed Cuts To Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium; Raise Alarm On Impact To NY Pediatric Brain Cancer Patients * Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Canc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Set Sights on US Agriculture Security Amid Heightened Threats of Agroterror, Chinese Illicit Grow Operations Last week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held two hearings to address threats to America's agricultural security from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other adversaries. On Tuesday, S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF JAMES COMEY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump and his sycophants in the Department of Justice are completely and totally out of control, and have viciously weaponized the criminal justice syst  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF JAMES COMEY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The indictment of James Comey is a disgraceful attack on the rule of law. Donald Trump and his sycophants in the Department of Justice are completely and totally out of control, and have viciously weaponized the criminal justice system against their perceived  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THEY WANT TO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT AND HURT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Democrats are fighting to save the healthcare of the American people, Donald Trump and House Republicans are recklessly marching our government to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THEY WANT TO SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT AND HURT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Democrats are fighting to save the healthcare of the American people, Donald Trump and House Republicans are recklessly marching our government to the brink of a shutdown.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, State Lawmakers Demand Amtrak Police End Discriminatory Arrests at Penn Station * Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) joined elected officials representing areas surrounding the Penn Station complex in sending a letter to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) President Roger Harris regarding reports of purportedly discriminatory arrests made by Amtrak Police in Penn Station.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Newt Gingrich Op-Ed: Reform of Social Security Disability Benefits Could Help Move Countless Americans Toward Greater Sense of Their Own Capabilities Emerging scientific and technologic breakthroughs represent a generational opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to empower Americans with disabilities to seek new work opportunities, writ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Tonko Leads NY Democrats in Commending New York Power Authority's Plan to Increase Renewable Energy Development * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led several members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in support of NYPA's plan to develop 7 g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Continued Weaponization of Justice Department Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement after the Justice Department filed multiple lawsuits (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-six-states-failure-provid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Fights to Save Affordable Health Care Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), a Senior Member of the Financial Services Committee, is urging Republicans to protect the Affordable Care Act's tax credits. As part of Health Care Costs Week of Action, House and Senate Democrats joined with Democratic Governors across the country to fight for aff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blumenthal and Kelly meet with Zelenskyy following his address to the UN General Assembly * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was joined by U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, and Torres Support Legal Challenge to Safeguard PREPA's Debt Restructuring * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Warren, Leading Senate Democrats Request Records from FHFA Director Pulte on Potential Abuses of Power Against President Trump's Political Opponents Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and leading Senate Democra  more