WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH DECEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with December C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Major Investigation into Liberal States Failing to Protect Girls and Women in Sports, Defying President Trump's Executive Order U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation into 18 states and the District of Columbia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing on Threats to Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) announced a full Committee hearing for Wednesday, December 3, to examine the alarming rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment sweeping across the nation and its direct correlation to a surge i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill and Republican Committee Members Urge the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC to Withdraw Guidance Documents Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Republican members of the House Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Comptroller  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FIGHT HUNGER * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D, NY-06) introduced legislation to reduce food insecurity for families across the nation. The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act would increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Hunger Clearingho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Investigation Reveals Biden DOT Pressured Airports to House Migrants U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released an investigative report revealing how the Biden Department of Transportation coordinated with local officials to move migrants through U.S. airports without identification, house them at   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 24 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Region 4 Celebrates Food Relief Grant Funding to Schenectady's Sycamore Collaborative * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 4 today celebrated the recent awarding of a $98,185 grant to Sycamore Collaborative in Schenectady to help address food insecurity impacting local residents. The funding, from DEC's Local Emergency Food Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite Media and Democrats' Claiming ICE is Not Targeting the Worst of the Worst, ICE Arrested Pedophiles, Child Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United Statesthis statistic doesn't even include foreign fugitives, gang members, terrorists, and human rights abusers WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help Ensure Health Care Access For Pregnant Women * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine (MOM) Act, legislation designed to expand health care access for pregnant women and ensure they receive coverage that meets their needs. The Healthy MOM A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI -- Deputy Secretary Edgar: "How Kristi Noem's Leadership Saved America: Righting the Fiscal Ship after Biden" * WASHINGTON On Tuesday, The Washington Times published an op-ed by U.S. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar, titled (link is external) How Kristi Noem's leadership saved America: Righting the fiscal ship after Biden. The op-ed highlights how the Trump administra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "NO ONE IN AMERICA, THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference in Brooklyn with Assemblywoman Stefani Zinerman and local leaders making food more accessible and affordable in Brooklyn and across the country.LEADER JEFFRIES: These are very  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WNYC: "REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN IN TERMS OF THEIR FAILURE TO DELIVER POLICIES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show, where he highlighted that Democrats are dedicated to making life more affordable rather than prioritizing the interests of the wealthy, well-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their invest  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General reque  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 26 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: New York City's Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services Audit Finds NYC Health and Hospitals Facilities Fall Short on Interpretation Services for Patients * A new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) is not fully meeting patients' righ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a notice soliciting comments on proposed changes to rules governing the connection of small power systems to the utility grid. The proceeding, titled "In the Matter of Modifications to the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements and Application Process for Distributed Generators and/or Energy Storage Systems 5 MW or Less Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems" (Case No. 24-E  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Borough President Richards Announce "Queens Holocaust Memorial" New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards today announced the "Queens Holocaust Memorial," a new public site to honor the memory of the six million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust as well as the survivors who rebuilt their lives in New York City. The memorial will be located on the grounds   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a Food Distribution in Throggs Neck * Over 350 community members attended and 1,500 pounds of fresh produce, halal turkeys, and chicken were distributed. The Bronx, N.Y. \- This weekend, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined the Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a food distribution in Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Catherine Szpindor's Retirement Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement thanking Catherine Szpindor, the first female Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, for her nearly 15 years of steadfast lead  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures $938,000 in Federal Funding to Replace Bellerose Village Fire Department's Aging Firetruck Fleet * BELLEROSE VILLAGE, NY Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced that she secured $938,000 dollars in Community Project Funding for Bellerose Village Fire Department to replace their aging fleet of fire trucks. As part of the FY2026 Appropriations process, Gillen advocated for thi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Bill to Expand Insurance Coverage for Annual Lung Cancer Screenings Following Bronx Press Event with Weill Cornell Medicine * Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Weill Cornell Medicine in the Bronx Monday morning to spotlight National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the launch of a new mobile lung cancer screening unit. At the event, he announced the introducti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RILEY DELIVER $2.634 MILLION FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK FIRE SAFETY AND RURAL HEALTH CARE * Funding supports new Guilford fire station, Margaretville primary care upgrades, and a new Refuah clinic in South Fallsburg Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2,634,000   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH THANKSGIVING TWO DAYS AWAY AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SNAP FOR MORE THAN 50,000 NORTH COUNTRY KIDS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS WHO RELY ON VITAL ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM, HELP LOCAL FARMERS AND SAVE COUNTY BUDGETS FROM PAYING FOR DEVASTATING FOOD CUTS * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Native Art Market Brings Indigenous Artisans to Washington for Curated Shopping Experience The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian's Native Art Market returns to the museum in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western He  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Schiff File FOIA Requests to Break Through Trump Administration Stonewalling * Trump administration has sought to evade accountability by repeatedly thwarting congressional Democrats' constitutional authority to conduct routine oversight Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Britt Introduce the Citizen Ballot Protection Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senator Katie Britt, R-Ala., in introducing the Citizen Ballot Protection Act. The bill would ensure States are able to better verify that only American citizens are voting in federal elections by codifying the ability of States to require that an applicant provide proof of America  more