WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Legislation for DHS Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced H.R. 6548, the bipartisan "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Convene Aging Committee Hearing on the Positive Impact of America's Seniors on Today's Economy Tomorrow, 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 with Pur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Op-Ed In New York Daily News: Health Care Is Already Too Expensive; GOP Inaction Is About To Make It Worse * Read The Piece Here In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Daily News urging her Republican colleagues to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health care. Without an extension, Affordabl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Knott, Evans, Biggs, Gonzales Talk Threats to Law Enforcement, Committee Hearing This week, House Committee on Homeland Security members discussed the Committee's recent hearing examining the connection between the rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment and the escalation of violent attacks targeting officers and personnel. During the hearing, sea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Leads Members of Congress in Letter Urging Trump Administration Reverse Termination of Burma TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led fellow Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Champions Military, National Security, and Troops With Key FY26 NDAA Passage * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026). This bill puts forward more investment in lethality and efficiency for our military, prioritizes servicemembers and their families, and advances Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads House Passage of Bill Renaming Haverstraw Post Office After Paul Piperato * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1009, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building. During the 118t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Secures House Passage of Bill to Name Holmes Post Office After Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1008, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Dingell Introduce Resolution Designating September as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2025 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer affects more than 14,500 children unde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP heal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP healthcare and affordability c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, Menendez Demand Answers After NYPD Officers Injured During November 12 Encounter With Masked, Plain-Clothes ICE Agents * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08), announced that they have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE $224.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR ROME AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Secure $224.5 Million Authorization For Rome Air Force Research Lab In National Defense Bill * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ For Rome Lab, Assured Infor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Secures Defense Wins for the North Country in NDAA, Passes Provision to Root out Deep State's Illegal Weaponization * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Velazquez Highlights Challenges Facing Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing focused on how federal programs can better support veteran entrepreneurs as they transition from military service to small business ownership. During the hearing, Ranking Member N  more