WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE HOSTS EMERGENCY BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF CLERGY TO PREPARE NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES FOR ICE OCCUPATION * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -On Thursday, January 29th, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) hosted, "What Chicago and Minneapolis Taught Us," a virtual emergency briefing for members of the clergy featuring elected leaders, advocates, and experts with a record of standing against lawless immigration   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, RAMIREZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO DEFUND ICE, THE MELT ICE ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigrants, crippling DHS's immigration enforcement. At a time when working families are facing a crushing affordability  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship * Oswego, N.Y. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led an amicus curiae brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, a major constitutional case addressing the scope of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The brief was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Swalwell Introduce New Legislation to Hold ICE Agents Accountable for Excessive Force * ICE OUT Act Would Strip Immunity from ICE and CBP Agents Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) introduced the ICE OUT (Oversight of Unchecked Tactics) Act, legislation which would strip qualified immunity from Immigration and Customs Enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on the Resumption of Hostilities in Northern Tigray * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on renewed armed clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray Region. "The recent fighting in Tigray risks embroiling Ethiopia back into a civil war that endangers millions  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people. MARTHA MACC  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ICE HAS GONE TOO FAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News' The Story, where he made clear that House and Senate Democrats are aligned on the need to hold DHS and the Trump administration accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people. MARTHA MACCALLUM: Leader Jeffries, th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ARREST OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST DON LEMON * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration's arrest of Don Lemon and other journalists is a disgraceful affront to the First Amendment and a corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system. Don is the most recent target of the ongoing attacks by Donald Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO DELIVER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to using taxpayer dollars to make life better for the American people and hold the Trump administration accountable for brutalizing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY,AND THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRATSARE GOING TO DELIVER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to using taxpayer dollars to make life better for the American people and hold the Trump administration accountable for brutalizing everyday Americans. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Meeks: Administration Again Sidesteps Congress to Rush $6 Billion in Arms Sales Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to sidestep Congress and rush billions in arms sales to Israel: "Just one hour before doing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Congressman Mike Lawler Returns $40 Million to Constituents * Pearl River, N.Y.- 1/30/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices' casework team, which has returned $40 million in funding for the residents of New York's Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023. This news follows his office announcing that it officially c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Urges Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Ahead of Expiration * Congresswoman Laura Gillen with Reverend Edy Bichotte and community activist, Claire Leon. ELMONT, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference with local leaders and advocates from Long Island's Haitian community to call on the Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Prot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Morelle Statement Against Republicans' Latest Voter Suppression Bill Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following the release of the Republicans' extreme voter suppression bill: "President Trump and House Republicans are terrified of the American people. They are desperate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Announces $358,000 in Federal Funding to Strengthen Oneida Health, Protect Patient Care in the Mohawk Valley * ONEIDA, NY -Representative John W. Mannion today announced $358,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at Oneida Health, helping ensure reliable hospital operations and continued access to care for patients across Mad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair * SARATOGA, N.Y. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, released the following statement: "This is a very smart nomination by President Trump of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair. Kevin is a longtime friend and he is a fellow Upstate NY native. He is exactly the right leader at this time  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson and Kennedy Call for Investigation into Trump Administration's Dangerous Staffing Cuts to FEMA * Yesterday, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Ranking Member Tim Kennedy (D-NY) requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) immediately investigate planned workforce reductions at th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Honors 2025 NY-20 Congressional App Challenge Winner at Guilderland High School * GUILDERLAND, NY -Congressman Paul D. Tonko visited Guilderland High School yesterday to recognize Daniel Joseph, the winning student for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New York's 20 th Congressional District. During the visit, Tonko delivered congratulatory remarks and presented Daniel with a Congress  more