WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Sends Funding for 12 Suozzi-Requested Projects to President for Signature * Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) announced that the House and Senate have passed an appropriations package that includes funding for 12 projects he requested to support communities across Long Island and Queens. The bill provides $12,352,000 for critical investments in police equipment, clean d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS EFFORT TO BAN STOCK TRADING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, called out House Republicans for failing to adequately address corruption in our government. During a hearing of the Committee on Wednesday (link is external), Morelle denounced House Republicans' new legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Delivers $1 Million to Town of Randolph to Fund Sanitary Sewer System Improvements * Thursday, January 15, 2026 Congressman Langworthy Delivers $1 Million to Town of Randolph to Fund Sanitary Sewer System Improvements WASHINGTON, D.C.-January 15, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that he has delivered $1 million in federal funding to the Town of Rand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Delivers Nearly $1 Million to City of Corning for Boiler Replacements at Wastewater Treatment Plant * WASHINGTON, D.C. -January 15, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that he has delivered $984,000 in federal funding for the City of Corning's wastewater treatment plant boiler replacement project, a critical upgrade that will ensure reliable operations and p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Secures $1 Million for Town of Ellicott Water Service Extension to Deliver Safe Drinking Water * Wednesday, January 14 WASHINGTON, D.C.-January 14, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy announced today that he has secured $1 million in federal funding for the Town of Ellicott Water Service Extension Project, a critical infrastructure investment that will bring clean, reliab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Court Injunction Allowing Empire Wind Construction To Resume * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's preliminary injunction allowing the Empire Wind project to resume construction following the Trump administration's stop work order, which constituted another brazen attack on Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Failure Of War Powers Resolution * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following the failure of the resolution to require congressional authorization for military force against Venezuela: "Today's vote sends a clear message to the American people: Republicans will not keep the presi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Passage Of The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made the following statement on the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. The bill changes the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) current meal program guidelines to permit schools to serve whole milk in addition to reduced-fat and fat-free milk, as well as nu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Reiterates Demand for Briefing From Trump Administration on Halting of Offshore Winds Projects * Trump Administration Claims That Wind Projects, Including Empire Wind 1, Pose A National Security Risk Last Year, Goldman Demanded A Classified Briefing Detailing Supposed Threats - With No Response From The Administration Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Homeland Republicans Investigate Reports of 'Havana Syndrome' Device Acquired by DHS Under the Biden Administration This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) led Committee members in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, probing new reports that suggest Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Cautions Against U.S. Military Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement urging the Trump administration to not undermine the protest movement in Iran by using military force, which he argued would result in ramifications far beyond the protests  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Slams Trump Administration Plan to Shutter Camp As Sayliyah * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the State Department's notification to the committee of its intent to close Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Qatar, which has supported the safe relocation   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Long Island Herald: "I'm fighting to lower costs for Long Island families" * HEMPSTEAD, NY -In case you missed it, the Long Island Herald (link is external) published an op-ed by Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) outlining her efforts to lower costs and make life more affordable for Long Island families. In the op-ed, Gillen details her bipartisan efforts to lower the cost of living for L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Warns of Devastating Impacts as Trump Admin Threatens Protections for Students with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) delivered a speech on the House floor underscoring the devastating impact of the Trump administration's attacks on the Department of Education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Compounded by recent cuts to Medic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE NEED MASSIVE REFORM TO THE WAY IN WHICH ICE AND DHS ARE CURRENTLY CONDUCTING THEMSELVES" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to hold ICE, DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism that they are unleashing on American commun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE NEED MASSIVE REFORM TO THE WAY IN WHICH ICE AND DHS ARE CURRENTLY CONDUCTING THEMSELVES" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to hold ICE, DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism that they are unleashing on American communities. JEN PSAKI: Joinin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. CLINTON MILLER * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend and beloved community leader, Reverend Clinton Miller. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the Miller family and the congregation of the historic Brown Memorial Baptist Church. We mourn wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Meeks Cautions Against U.S. Military Strikes on Iran Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement urging the Trump administration to not undermine the protest movement in Iran by using military force, which he argued would result in ramifications far beyond   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moody, Gillibrand Announce New Bipartisan Bill To Ban Congressional Stock Trading * 86% of Americans support passing a bill to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks Today, U.S. Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would ban stock ownership and trading for members of Congress and their  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) on Veterans Affairs Inspector General Report on Syracuse VA Medical Center * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the Veterans Affairs Inspector General Report on the Syracuse VA Medical Center (link is external) : "Veterans who have served their country have earned access to high   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Joins Bipartisan Letter Expressing Outrage at SAMHSA Cuts * Washington, DC \- Yesterday, the Trump Administration, suddenly and without warning, notified several agencies across Long Island and throughout America of the immediate termination of grants. Several Long Island institutions quickly reported to Congressman Suozzi's office that nearly $2 million in SAMHSA grants have been cut, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Heralds Reversal of Trump Administration Cuts to Mental Health & Addiction Services * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Co-chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, today cheered the reinstatement of nearly $2 billion in grants to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The reinstatement of this funding, which  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Reintroduces Cap & Invest Legislation to Ensure an Affordable Transition to a Carbon-Free Economy * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Environment, today announced the introduction of H.R. 6918, the Climate Pollution Standard & Community Investment Act, major climate legislation that would create a roadmap to achieving a carbon-free   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OPENING PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED CHESTER ICE FACILITY, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CALLS ON ENTIRE HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD, SIGN PETITION * With Department of Homeland Security Opening Public Comment Period on Proposed Chester ICE Facility, Congressman Pat Ryan Calls on Entire Hudson Valley Community to Make Their Voices Heard, Sign Peti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Wyden Expands Epstein Investigation with Probe of Hundreds of Suspicious Bank of New York Mellon Transactions Epstein Moved Nearly $400 Million in and out of Accounts at Bank of New York Mellon through 270 Wire Transfers; the Bank Waited Years to Flag the Transactions with the Treasury Department * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member   more