WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORTS FACED MAJOR CUTS, SCHUMER PROTECTS AND BOOSTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM THAT NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORTS RELY ON TO KEEP CRITICAL FLIGHTS THAT DRIVE THE... * Essential Air Service Program Is The Main Federal Funding That Brings Flights To Watertown, Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Adirondack Regional And Massena International Ai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH FEBRUARY C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with February C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CELEBRATES HAITI TPS COURT RULING * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's pause on the Trump Administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti: "I am deeply grateful that U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes halted the expiration of Temporary Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH AGAIN, SPONSORS ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DHS SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach Again, Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Ryan first voted against funding Trump's DHS two weeks ago, citing the fact that ICE already  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino and NY Republicans Secure Full Funding for World Trade Center Health Program as Bill is Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, legislation securing full, lifetime funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was signed into law, ensuring permanent certainty of care for 9/11 responders and survivors. The funding fix, led in the House by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Court Injunction Allowing Sunrise 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 Sunrise Wind project to resume construction following the Trump administration's stop work order, which constituted another brazen attack on N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Gateway Development Commission Lawsuit Against Trump Administration * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement regarding the Gateway Development Commission's lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking judgment that would releas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Alsobrooks Demand Accountability For Trump Administration's Abuse Of Social Security Data * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), demanded a full investigation into the Trump administration's mishandling of Social Security   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Warren, Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation * Lawmakers Urge Independent Inspector General To Fast-Track Investigation Following Horrific Videos, Witness Statements, Reports Of Masked Immigration Agents Using Aggressive Force In Communities Across America Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Ayanna P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Joins DC Protest to Demand Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus and fellow Democratic lawmakers outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to call for the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The demonstra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Food Safety Bill to Strengthen Oversight of GRAS Designations * Washington, D.C. - 2/3/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act, legislation to restore federal oversight of food ingredients that manufacturers unilaterally deemed "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) decades ago, often without ever notifying the Food and Drug Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Sends Open Letter to The Haitian Community of New York Following Court Decision Halting TPS Termination * Washington, D.C. - 2/3/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler sent a letter to New York's Haitian community reaffirming his continued support for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, following a federal court decision halting the Administration's plan to terminate protection  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING BILL AND ICE ACCOUNTABILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration has gone too far, ICE is completely out of control and the American people know it. Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable for everyday Americans, not brutalizing and killing U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING BILL AND ICE ACCOUNTABILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration has gone too far, ICE is completely out of control and the American people know it. Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable for everyday Americans, not brutalizing and killing U.S. citizens and law-abidi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawlessness and not to make li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Velazquez, Markey Condemn SBA's Devastating Attack on Immigrant Entrepreneurs House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.-7) and Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today condemned the actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA) after it announced that small businesses wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Opposition CR to fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution to fund ICE and CBP. Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' funded ICE at unprecedented levels and left the agency to operate through 2029 completely unchecked. That is one of the reasons I voted against that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement Condemning the Administration's Push to End TPS for Haitians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians: "The Trump Administration's reckless and immoral decision to end TPS for Haitians at a moment when Haiti is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JOB CORPS ACROSS UPSTATE NY, PRESERVING ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS * After Trump Attempted To Totally Eliminate Job Corps, Schumer Announces Just-Passed Funding Bill Successfully Rejects Funding Cuts And Schumer Secured Language To Protect Job Corps Centers From Closure Job Corps  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Passes Bipartisan Bill Named After North Country Veteran and Family to Enhance Veterans' Access to VA Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, delivered the following remarks ahead of her legislation, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, passing the House of Representatives. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Th  more