WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Send Letter to Major U.S. Pharmacies on Foreign Drug Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Yesterday, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to the chief executive officers of several of America's largest p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration for Refusal to Release Court-Ordered SNAP Funds, Demands Immediate Action * BUFFALO, NY - Joined by community leaders at the Resource Council of WNY, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) condemned Donald Trump's refusal to comply with a federal court order to release November nutritional assistance benefits in full, during the longest government sh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Honors Local Veterans at Mexico VFW Post 369 Ceremony * Mexico, NY Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined veterans, families, and community members for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Open House hosted by the Edick-Hamlink VFW Post 369 in Mexico, New York. The event at Mexico VFW Post 369 brought together veterans, local leaders, and residents to honor the m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Gives Thanks to More Than 7,500 Veterans Serving in ICE Law Enforcement Who Continue Their Service to Our Country by Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Rapists, and Other Violent Criminals * DHS honors the patriotism and heroism of Americans who served our country and continue to protect our homeland and freedoms by arresting the worst of the worst criminals across  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund, New York, issued a report examining lessons from transmission lines developed with community benefits frameworks (CBFs). The report analyzes six operational transmission projects across Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and California to understand how early community engagement, tailored benefit agreements, and innovative financing can de-risk projects, reduce opposition, and align infrastructure development with local prio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Veterans Day * Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, made the following statement in recognition of the roughly 18 million veterans in America: " Today, I am thinking about the millions of veterans across the country who put their lives on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * In Response to a Broader FDA Investigation, ByHeart Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Two Batches of Infant Formula Summary Company Announcement Date: November 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: November 08, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium botulinum Company Name: ByHeart Inc. Brand Name:  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT DOES NOT DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that House Democrats will oppose the partisan Republican spending bill that continues the GOP healthcare crisis and will  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE ANY LEGISLATION THAT DOES NOT DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that House Democrats will oppose the partisan Republican spending bill that continues the GOP healthcare crisis and will keep fighting for the hea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the 2025 Ferries Report outlining recent progress achievements and laying out a comprehensive vision for ferry service expansion in New York Harbor. The report follows the Adams administration's Ferry Forward plan that enhanced equity, accessibility, and fiscal sustainability for NYC Ferry. With historic ridership and the lowest subsidy per rider among major U.S. passenger ferries, NYCEDC now proposes system-wid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted his "Hear From the Mayor" radio show on WBLS 107.5 FM, discussing city technology initiatives with chief technology officer Matthew Fraser. The mayor and the commissioner detailed the rollout of the Emergency Alert System, which integrates public schools with 911 services for faster incident response, currently piloting in eight schools. Adams highlighted the distribution of 350,000 Chromebooks to students and the successful Big Appl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Peters, and Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation to Restrict Excessive Use of Force By ICE * 'Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act' Would Require Body Cameras, Limit Use of Crowd Control Munitions, and Notify Local Law Enforcement of Planned ICE Actions Bill Comes as Masked, Unidentifiable ICE Agents Use Tear Gas and Pepper Balls Against Non-Violent Journalists, Protestors, an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Sends Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on Iran's Unjust Detention of Great Neck Resident * The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State Dear Secretary Rubio, I write regarding the case of my constituent, Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old resident of Great Neck, New York, who has been unjustly detained in Iran. Mr. Hekmati, a dual American-Iranian citizen, was   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Urges State Department Action on Detained Long Islander Held in Iran * Glen Cove, NY - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take immediate action to secure the release of Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old American citizen and Great Neck resident. Hekmati, who serves on the Great Neck Estates Zoning Board of Appeals, has been unjustly imprisoned in Iran.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families * Washington D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter's bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have  more