WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS LOCAL ROCHESTER & WNY ORGANIZATIONS FEAR TRUMP CUTS WILL LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS SURGE, SCHUMER - STANDING WITH FAMILIES & HOUSING ADVOCATES - LEADS FIGHT TO STOP TRUMP HUD PLAN THAT COULD EVICT 1500+... * Congress Has Authorized Millions In Community-Based Grants Through Federal "Continuum Of Care" Program That Currently Helps House Thousands Of New Yorkers, But Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Shooting of National Guard Members Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington D.C.: "Today's shooting of two National Guardsmen is a heartbre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Increase Social Security Benefits * The SWIFT Act would expand Social Security benefits for over one million Americans Amid skyrocketing prices in President Trump's America, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is leading the effort to increase Social Security benefits and help seniors combat the rising cost of living. Today, Senator Gillibrand intro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Request Anthropic, Google, Quantum Xchange Testimony Following Report of AI-Assisted, Partially Autonomous PRC Cyber Operation Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Subcommittee on O  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. 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 challenging times that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: HOUSE REPUBLICANS "HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Lead, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and that Republicans have a responsibility to their constituents to join Democrats and stop premiums from s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: HOUSE REPUBLICANS "HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Lead, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and that Republicans have a responsibility to their constituents to join Democrats and stop premiums from skyrocketing. ERICA HILL   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON INSIDE CITY HALL: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES ARE ACTUALLY HURTING THE PEOPLE THAT THEY REPRESENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Spectrum News NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol Louis, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to driving down the high cost of living while Republican extremists will stop at nothing to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Mast, Shaheen, Risch Call on Trump Administration to Speak Out Against Sham Elections in Burma Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Brian Mast, Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen and James E. Risch, Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issue  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Demands Answers After NYPD Officers Injured During November 12 Encounter With Masked, Plain-Clothes ICE Agents * Goldman Raises Concerns That Unidentified Federal Agents Are Jeopardizing Public Safety as ICE Escalates Enforcement Tactics Across New York City Read the Letter Here NEW YORK, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Tisch seek  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER TOURS LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS AFTER DELIVERING $1 MILLION IN RECENT BUDGET BILL TO CREATE NEW ARTS AND EDUCATION HUB * New Arts And Early Childhood Education Hub Will Boost Access To Arts & Education For Essex County Residents, Promote Cultural Tourism To North Country & Establish LPCA's Continued Leadership Schumer In 2023 Toured LPCA And Pledged To  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER VISITS WILD CENTER AFTER DELIVERING $466,000 IN FED FUNDING TO BUILD NEW OUTDOOR EXHIBIT * WILD Center's New "Wild Encounters Trail" Will Build & Upgrade 16 Outdoor Habitats, Increasing Visitor Access To Native Animal Species In Franklin County For Major Tourism Driver Schumer In 2023 Toured WILD Center And Pledged To Deliver Fed $$ To Support WILD Center's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER TOURS NEW MICRO BIRD BUS FACTORY HE HELPED BRING TO PLATTSBURGH, PROTECTING HUNDREDS OF GOOD-PAYING LOCAL JOBS; SENATOR LEADS FIGHT TO BOOST VITAL FED PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS $$ FOR BUS & TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MICRO BIRD'S GROWTH IN NORTH COUNTRY * Micro Bird Invested $38 Million To Purchase Former Nova Bus Facility, Which Was Slated For Closu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer Unveils Bill To Reverse GOP SNAP Cuts As Food Banks Strain On Thanksgiving Eve * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History - Nearly $200 BILLION - To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires With Those Cuts Beginning Now Just Before Thanksgiving; Food Banks Are Already Seeing Surging Need As Grocery Prices Skyrocket From Tariffs Schumer Sa  more