WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Convene Aging Committee Hearing on the Positive Impact of America's Seniors on Today's Economy On Wednesday, December 10, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will be convening a hearing entitled "Aging   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN FIGHTS FOR HUDSON VALLEY SMALL BUSINESSES, PASSES TWO BILLS TO CUT RED TAPE AND LOWER COSTS * Congressman Pat Ryan Fights for Hudson Valley Small Businesses, Passes Two Bills to Cut Red Tape and Lower Costs The bills empower small business owners and lowers their costs by cutting through red tape and reporting harmful, unnecessary oversight to the Small Business Administration (SB  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING SECRETARY HEGSETH IMMEDIATELY RELEASE FOOTAGE OF CARIBBEAN FOLLOW-ON STRIKES TO PUBLIC * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads House Armed Services Committee Democrats in Demanding Secretary Hegseth Immediately Release Footage of Caribbean Follow-on Strikes to Public Congressman Ryan is leading 19 House Armed Services Committee Demo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Espaillat, Velazquez, Garcia Introduce New Legislation to Protect Immigrants' Right to Appear in Immigration Court * New Bill Aims to Protect Immigrants Attending Court-Ordered Appearances and Pursuing Lawful Pathways to Migrate to the U.S. New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), and House Oversight Committee Ran  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Welcomed VA Secretary Doug Collins to Staten Island Community Clinic * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Last week, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) welcomed Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to the Staten Island Community-Based Outpatient Clinic for a roundtable and site visit at the clinic on Friday, December 5. They were also joined by Timothy Graham, Executive Medical Center   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM AG BONDI ON THE ABRUPT FIRING OF EIGHT IMMIGRATION JUDGES AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced today that she sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding answers abo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Cheers Nearly $32 Million Award to CDTA for Low- No- Emission Buses * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) celebrated the announcement that the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is receiving an award of $31,787,140 for the acquisition of hybrid Buses and implementation of a new Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. The funding was awarded by the Federal Transit   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER VISITS FAMILY OF NEW PALTZ FOOD PANTRY & ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SNAP FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS... * Last Week Trump Threatened To Withhold SNAP Funding From New York And Twenty-One Other Democratic-Led States As Food Banks See Surging Need And Grocery Prices Skyrocke  more