WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE FIGHTS TO SAFEGUARD AMERICANS' RIGHT TO VOTE * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, announced he participated in a Subcommittee on Elections hearing titled "Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA." Morelle reiterated that any changes to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) must be focused on rem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "REPAIR INFRASTRUCTURE ACT" TO REPAIR, EXPAND, AND ENHANCE CRITICAL HUDSON VALLEY INFRASTRUCTURE * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "REPAIR Infrastructure Act" to Repair, Expand, and Enhance Critical Hudson Valley Infrastructure Congressman Ryan's "Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Act" renews and increases funding for the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing * As AI Tools Increasingly Allow Companies To Target Consumers And Drive Up Prices, Gillibrand Is Taking Action To Protect New Yorkers Against Unfair Pricing Practices Legislation Comes As New York Leads First-Ever State-Level Push to Expose Data-Driven Price Gouging Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Urges President Trump To Follow Through On Easing Federal Marijuana Restrictions * Today, amid reports that President Trump will direct federal agencies to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "I was encouraged to see the Drug Enforcement Administration first move to reschedule marijuana under President Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Emergency Alerts Funding, Protect Public Safety Communications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), along with Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), introduced the Supporting and Advancing Federal Emergency Communications through Infrastructure (SAFE Comms) Act, legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "ALL WE NEED ARE FOUR REPUBLICANS TO JOIN US" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and find bipartisan common ground where possible to make life better for everyday Americans.JOHN BERMAN: Alright, with   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "ALL WE NEED ARE FOUR REPUBLICANS TO JOIN US" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and find bipartisan common ground where possible to make life better for everyday Americans. JOHN BERMAN: Alright, with us now is the House Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE REJECTING REPUBLICAN EXTREMISM AND EMBRACING OUR FOCUS ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that while Republicans continue their extreme go-it-alone approach, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living, cleaning  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE REJECTING REPUBLICAN EXTREMISM AND EMBRACING OUR FOCUS ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that while Republicans continue their extreme go-it-alone approach, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living, cleaning up corruption and fixing   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Joins President Trump with Legendary Miracle on Ice Hockey Team in Oval Office Ceremony After Passing Law to Honor 1980 Team USA with Congressional Gold Medal * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, joined President Trump for an Oval Office ceremony to present members of the historic 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Jordan Launch Probe of Hochul Admin, Demand Termination of NYS Funding for CCP-Linked Orgs as Governor's Former Aide and Alleged Chinese Spy Faces Corruption Charges * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, along with Congressman Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul ci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Is Scrooge'ing New Yorkers This Holiday Season: In Syracuse, Gillibrand Slams Trump For Hurting Small Businesses With Tariffs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined the owners of Talking Cursive Brewing Company and local elected officials to denounce President Trump's tariffs, which she said are wreaking havoc on small businesses this holiday season. Earlier this week, Gillib  more