WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT, BIPARTISAN CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN AND MIKE LAWLER DEMAND HUD SECRETARY DISBURSE COC FUNDS; ENSURE THAT HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES AND VETERANS STAY HOUSED * Amid Community-Wide Effort, Bipartisan Congressmen Pat Ryan and Mike Lawler Demand HUD Secretary Disburse CoC Funds; Ensure that Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed Supportive housing organizations in the region   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, COLLEAGUES DEMAND SECRETARY KENNEDY TO ADDRESS THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter signed by 49 of their colleagues to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding immediate action to address the Black maternal health crisis, which has only grown  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS CHUCK MANGIONE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Charles "Chuck" Mangionea son of Rochester, world-renowned trumpet and flugelhorn player, and an American jazz iconwho passed away recently at the age of 84. His remarks, available b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Letter Urging Treasury Review of Spain's Israel Boycott Laws * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging a formal review of Spain's recent anti-Israel boycott laws under Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs foreign participation in unsanctioned international boycotts. This let  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Himes Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman James Himes (D-CT-04) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Hanukkah Shooting in Australia * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Mast (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the December 14 th a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Sele  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE SHOULD NOT LEAVE TOWN UNTIL WE VOTE ON EXTENDING THE ACA TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to act as if the cost of living crisis is a hoax, Democrats successfully got the 218 signatures necessary on a discha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Joining us r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democrats remain committed to d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks * (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan (link is external) as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Sales of Advanced AI Chips to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 13 House Democrats today in introducing the Restoring Export and Security Trade Restrictions for Integrated Circuit Technologies (RESTRICT) Act, legislation to protect  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New 'Peace Through Strength' Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, led a broad bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on War Powers Votes * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding his votes in favor of two Democratic War Powers resolutions related to the Trump Administration's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean: "M. Speaker, prior to the Trump Administration, the United States followed a policy of interdiction to combat drug trafficking in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, DeLauro, Balint, Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act * In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney killing 15 Jews, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act (ARPA). This comprehensive approach to combating antisemitism supports th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Warren, Blumenthal Send Bicameral Letter to Push For Investigation of Transportation Sec. Duffy's Conflicts As Former Airline Lobbyist Amid Passenger Protection Rule Rollbacks * Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) urging him t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Ryan Demand HUD Disburse CoC Funds, Ensure That Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed * Washington, D.C. - 12/18/25... Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that funding already appropriated by Congress is distributed promptly to supportive housing organizations across the Hudson Va  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS ON TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT TO RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-0  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Markey, Espaillat, Meng, and Chu Condemn SBA's Removal of Spanish and Multilingual Webpages Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Congressional Asian Pacific Amer  more