WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO SECRETARY NOEM URGING TPS FOR JAMAICA IN THE DEVASTATING WAKE OF HURRICANE MELISSA Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the immediate designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa: "Jamaica is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights How Democrats' Prolonged Shutdown Is Hurting Working Families, Small Businesses, and National Security * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the worsening impacts of the Democrat-led government shutdown, which entered its second month after SNAP benefits were reduced on November 1 and critical federal service  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Return Of The Body Of Omer Neutra * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Omer Neutra to Israel from Hamas captivity: " On October 7, 2023, Omer Neutra was kidnapped by Hamas, and for the past two years since that horrific day, my office has worked closely with Omer's family as they endured unimaginabl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump's Threat of Aid Cuts and Military Action in Nigeria * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement in response to President Trump's threat to cut off all assistance to Nig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Cosponsors Bill to Pay Air Traffic Controllers and Protect Air Travel Safety * Washington, D.C. Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) reased the following statement after announcing his co-sponsorship of the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 (link is external), a bill that ensures the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues operating safely and efficiently during a shutdown and that air  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Beyer, and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Soil Health and Sustainability on Farms * Washington, D.C. - 11/4/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture. The leg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he outlined the failure of the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to take any decisive actions to lower costs for hardworking American taxpayers, while Democrats continue to stand up on behalf of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he outlined the failure of the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to take any decisive actions to lower costs for hardworking American taxpayers, while Democrats continue to stand up on behalf of the American people. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined now by someone in a positi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins City Harvest for a Food Distribution for Federal Workers at Vaughn College * Queens, N.Y. \- This weekend, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization, to host a Food Distribution for federal workers impacted by the government shutdown at Vaughn College in Queens. Over 260 federal work  more