WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS HELEN PLUTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Helen Pluta, a beloved Rochester philanthropist who was known personally for her warmth, humor and generosity of spirit. Congressman Morelle's remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Bipartisan IRAN Act to Expand Internet Freedom for the Iranian People * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14) today introduced the Internet Reach and Access Now (IRAN) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. efforts to promote access to the open internet for Iranian civilians and support the Iranian people's pursuit o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces Over $18.1 Million In Federal Funding For Projects In Manhattan * Gillibrand Secured Federal $$$ For Infrastructure Upgrades, Educational Programs, Improvements To Public Spaces, Health Care Facilities, and More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $18,163,000 in federal funding for critical projects in Manhat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce $8 Million In Federal Funding For Staten Island * Senators Secured Federal $$$ For Community Centers, Health Infrastructure, and More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $8 million in federal funding for critical projects in Staten Island in the Fiscal Year (FY) 202  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce More Than $26.3 Million In Federal Funding For Projects In Brooklyn * Senators Secured Federal $$$ For Affordable Housing Upgrades, Community Centers, Health Infrastructure, and More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $26,355,000 in federal funding for critical pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Over $18.6 Million In Federal Funding For Queens * Senators Secured Federal $$$ For Community Centers, Affordable Housing, and More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $18,611,000 in federal funding for critical projects in Queens in the just-passed Fiscal Year (FY)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Over $22 Million In Federal Funding For The Bronx * Senators Secured Federal $$$ For NYCHA Enhancements, Community Centers, Health Infrastructure, and More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $22,371,000 in federal funding for critical projects in the Bronx in the F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Secures Big Wins for Suffolk County, Troop Pay Raise in FY26 Funding Law * Appropriations Package Avoids Shutdown, Funds Defense, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Workforce Training, and Public Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after the House advanced a bipartisan and bicameral Fisc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Secures Five More Suffolk County Projects, Bringing Total Community Funding to $27.1 Million * $15.35 million in new investments for roads, environmental cleanup, and historic preservation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced that five additional community projects he authored and advanced through the Appropriations process have advanced in the House, and h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "THEY STOLE FOOD FROM HUNGRY CHILDREN, SENIORS AND VETERANS IN ORDER TO GIVE DHS A $191 BILLION SLUSH FUND" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated the strong House Democratic opposition to any funding bill that gives taxpayer dollars to the Department of Homeland Security without implementing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "THEY STOLE FOOD FROM HUNGRY CHILDREN, SENIORS AND VETERANS IN ORDER TO GIVE DHS A $191 BILLION SLUSH FUND" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated the strong House Democratic opposition to any funding bill that gives taxpayer dollars to the Department of Homeland Security without implementing safeguards that protect t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT TO BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and members of House and Senate Democratic leadership, where he emphasized that taxpayer dollars should not be used to fun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT TO BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and members of House and Senate Democratic leadership, where he emphasized that taxpayer dollars should not be used to fund the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds President Trump's Decision to Award Medal of Honor to Staten Island Hero Michael Ollis * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) applauds President Trump's decision to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis. "We were notified by the White House that Staten Island's hometown hero, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mich  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 3, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah's Grip on Power": * * * I want to begin by thanking my colleagues for being here today, and our witnesses for taking the time to share their insights on this critically important issue, which, frankly, hasn't received suff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on NO Vote on 2026 Government Funding Package * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package: "Congress has a moral obligation to withhold funds from ICE and not allow them to continue terrorizing communities across the country. While I support other components of this funding p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Begich Lead Bipartisan Aviation Weather Safety Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK-AL), members of both the House Transportation and Infrastructure and House Science, Space and Technology Committees, introduced the Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act (link is external). This bipartisan bill would require the Director of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand - After Years Of Direct Advocacy - Deliver $194 Million To Finally Upgrade The NY National Guard's LC-130H "Ski-Bird" Fleet At Stratton Air National Guard Base In Schenectady County * For Years, Schumer Fought To Deliver This Funding, Visiting Stratton Air National Guard Base, Writing To Secretary Of The Air Force And Bringing NSF And NY National Guard Top Brass Together To  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND - AFTER YEARS OF DIRECT ADVOCACY - DELIVER $194 MILLION TO FINALLY UPGRADE THE NY NATIONAL GUARD'S LC-130H "SKI-BIRD" FLEET AT STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE IN SCHENECTADY... * For Years, Schumer Fought To Deliver This Funding, Visiting Stratton Air National Guard Base, Writing To Secretary Of The Air Force And Bringing NSF And NY National Guard   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FOR CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS TO EXPAND PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN & BOOST EDUCATION INITIATIVES * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For Corning Museum Of Glass To Support Economic Growth And Support New Learning Opportunities For Students Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Corning Museum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1 Million For Corning Museum Of Glass To Expand Programs To School Children & Boost Education Initiatives * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For Corning Museum Of Glass To Support Economic Growth And Support New Learning Opportunities For Students Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Corning Museum Of Glass After Schumer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $9+ MILLION FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For A New Community Center In The Town Of Newstead And Economic Development Projects Throughout Western New York Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Western New York U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $9+ Million For Community Projects In Western New York * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For A New Community Center In The Town Of Newstead And Economic Development Projects Throughout Western New York Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Western New York U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand tod  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $9.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES PROJECTS * Senators Secured Federal $$$ For Affordable Housing, Infrastructure Upgrades, Educational and Apprenticeship Programs, and More Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, annou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CAPITAL REGION PROJECTS * Funding Package Includes Federal $$$ For Food Bank Expansion, Hudson Valley Community College, St. Peter's Hospital, and Capital District Jewish Holocaust Memorial Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For Transportation Improvements, Public Safety Investments, Boost Local Projects And Services At Hudson Valley Institutions And More Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Hudson Valley U.S. Senator Chu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $30 Million For Community Projects In The Hudson Valley * Legislation Includes Fed Funding For Transportation Improvements, Public Safety Investments, Boost Local Projects And Services At Hudson Valley Institutions And More Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Secured For Critical Community Investments In Hudson Valley U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NORTH COUNTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that they secured $1.1 million in federal funding for two critical projects in the North Country in the Fiscal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER FULL FUNDING FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM * Washington, D.C. - Today, following years of advocacy, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, celebrated the passage to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), which is now o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MANNION ANNOUNCE $850,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO REPLACE BAGGAGE CLAIM EQUIPMENT * Current Baggage Claim System Is Decades Old And Cannot Keep Up With Increase In Travelers, Forcing Some Travelers To Spend More Than One Hour Waiting To Pick Up Their Bags With Micron Coming To Central NY And Syracuse Region In The  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand, Mannion Announce $850,000 In Federal Funding For Syracuse International Airport To Replace Baggage Claim Equipment * Current Baggage Claim System Is Decades Old And Cannot Keep Up With Increase In Travelers, Forcing Some Travelers To Spend More Than One Hour Waiting To Pick Up Their Bags With Micron Coming To Central NY And Syracuse Region In The Middle Of Economic Growt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson and Kennedy Lead Dems in Introducing Resolution Condemning Trump's Dangerous FEMA Workforce Cuts * Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, introduced a resolution condemning federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Secures Over $15 Million for Local Projects in FY2026 Government Funding Package * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced that she successfully secured $15,560,000 in Community Project Funding for New York's 7th District in the 2026 federal spending bills. This funding addresses urgent infrastructure needs, public safety, and social services across Brook  more