WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON HER VOTE AGAINST REPUBLICANS' DIRTY CR * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Moments ago, I voted NO on the dirtiest 'Clean CR' to ever reach the House Floor. This hateful legislation not only condemns millions of Americans to healthcare costs they cannot afford and safety-net cuts they cannot survive, but it also   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Pens Letter Urging CMS to Address Medicare Fraud Before Cutting Home Health Payments * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calling on the agency to address widespread Medicare Home Health fraud and fix the underlying data underpinning future payment decisions to prevent potential harm t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Reopen Government, Delivering Critical Funding for Upstate NY * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted to reopen the federal government after more than six weeks of Democrat-driven Shutdown. The legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 222-209, funds essential government operations through January 30, 2026, and includes a "minibus" of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * The American people deserve better than the chaos, cruelty and corruption that has been unleashed on the country by Donald Trump and Republicans since the beginning of his presidency. Forty-three days ago, Donald Trump and MAGA extremists shut down the government because they did not want to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The American people deserve better than the chaos, cruelty and corruption that has been unleashed on the country by Donald Trump and Republicans since the beginning of his presidency. Forty-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Votes to End the Longest Government Shutdown in American History * Washington, D.C.- 11/12/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement after the House advanced a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government following the longest shutdown in American history, a legislative measure that funds the government, guarantees back pay for federal employees, and rest  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE'LL FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS BATTLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Spe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE'LL FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS BATTLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the dist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE COULD NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Way Too Early, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue fighting to protect the healthcare of the American people and lower the high cost of living.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE COULD NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Way Too Early, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue fighting to protect the healthcare of the American people and lower the high cost of living. ALI VITALI: House Minorit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON POLITICAL HARASSMENT OF REP. ERIC SWALWELL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Eric Swalwell is a principled legislator who served with distinction as an Impeachment Manager during the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump. He continues to lead by example in the House as a dedicated defender of our   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON POLITICAL HARASSMENT OF REP. ERIC SWALWELL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Eric Swalwell is a principled legislator who served with distinction as an Impeachment Manager during the second impeachment of Donald J. Trump. He continues to lead by example in the House as a dedicated defender of our democracy and a courageous  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Voting NO on GOP Funding Bill * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' funding bill, which fails to address the Republican health care crisis or stop Donald Trump from illegally impounding congressionally approved funds: "With this funding bill, Donald Trump and House Republicans have abandoned their prom  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Denounces Republican Funding Bill on House Floor * WATCH HERE (link is external) In addition to not including an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, the funding bill allows Republican Senators to sue the government for millions (link is external) of taxpayer dollars Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) delivered the followi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement: "Americans are counting on Congress to work together to prevent insurance premiums from skyrocketing for millions of people. Nassau County families cannot afford this cruel indifference to their financial hardships. "The spending bill pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Republican Spending Bill * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement: "I am against this Republican spending bill because it guts America's health care. Trump and Republicans broke their promise to lower costs for working families. Millions of Americans will soon face skyrocketing premiums, copays, and deduc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON THE PASSAGE OF REPUBLICANS' SHORT-TERM FUNDING BILL * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the passage of Republicans' short-term funding bill: "Today I voted NO on the funding deal because it fails to do what matters most: bring down the crushing cost of health care for working people. "The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Slams GOP Budget that Puts Health Care Out of Reach for Millions * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following his no vote on the Republicans spending bill: I heard from constituents across my district during this more than 40-day shutdown, and their message to me was loud and clear: 'keep up the fight to protect our health care.' This spending bill is a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez on Passage of Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the House voted to pass a continuing resolution that does not renew desperately-needed health care tax credits: "Today, Republicans denied tens of millions of Americans the right to live a healthy life. They have created an unprecedented healt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * West Side Elected Officials Call on NYC EDC to Pause Manhattan Cruise Terminal Master Plan * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and NYS Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal released the following statement calling on NYC Economic Development Corporation to pause the Manhattan Cruise Terminal master plan: "As representatives of the West Side, we are callin  more