WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER TRUMP THREATENED TO ELLIMINATE FEDERAL HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LEAVING NEW YORKERS OUT IN THE COLD, SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS AND BOOSTS FUNDING FOR LIHEAP TO HELP FAMILIES AND SENIORS... * Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect And Boost Funding For Federal LIHEAP Program Which Helps Seniors And Families Keep Their Homes Heated In The Winter And Cool In The S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Oversight into Zohran Mamdani Emboldening Antisemitism, Endangering Jewish New Yorkers Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched oversight into socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his recent actions t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Introduce CLEAR LABELS Act to Protect American Patients Through Drug Origin Transparency and Stronger Supply Chain Oversight Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act Legislation to Protect Consumer Health and Rein in Burdensome State Overregulation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -February 4, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy today introduced the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation aimed at protecting consumer health while restoring common sense to dietary supplement regu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Secures $5 Million for Newstead Community Center * "I'm enormously grateful to Congressman Langworthy for securing this substantial funding," said Newstead Town Supervisor Dawn Izydorczak. "This new center will be a tremendous boon for the community, bringing together residents of all ages, and is only made possible because of this $5 million federal investment. We can't wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, CONGRESSWOMAN GLUESENKAMP PEREZ, AND SENATOR LUJAN CONTINUE FIGHT FOR CONSUMERS' RIGHT TO REPAIR * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, WA-03), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D, NM) introduced the Fair Repair Act, legislation authored by Morelle to guarantee consumers and small businesses a right to repair their own  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Rename Martville Post Office in Honor of Fallen Sergeant Starrett John Ingleston * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced legislation to rename the Martville, New York Post Office in honor of Sergeant Starrett John Ingleston, a New York native, who gave his life in service to the United States during the Vietnam War.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Celebrates Full Funding Of Health Program For 9/11 Survivors And First Responders * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to celebrate Congress' passage of her legislation to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). "Fully funding the World Trade Center Health Program honors our promise to never forget 9/11 survivors and the brave   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement on GUARD Act Passing Out Of Committee * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement on the passage of her legislation, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act, out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Today's committee passage brings us one step closer to giving law enf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Marshall Host The 74th National Prayer Breakfast * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) hosted the 74th National Prayer Breakfast this morning at the United States Capitol, continuing a bipartisan tradition that dates back to the Eisenhower administration. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president to attend the event in 1953.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Permitting Certainty Legislation * Washington, D.C. - 2/4/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Josh Harder (CA-09), Adam Gray (CA-13), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Don Bacon (NE-02) in introducing the Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act expedites judicial review, creates new protections for fully-permitted p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen here and below: Dear Speak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Scarcella-Spanton Push Bipartisan Solution to Tackle SNAP Fraud * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and New York State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton are announcing a joint bipartisan effort to combat Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud impacting their constituents and communities across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG SEEKS MORE DAYS OF MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE FOR REGO PARK LIBRARY WHILE FACILITY IS CLOSED AND REBUILT OVER NEXT SEVERAL YEARS * QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she asked the Queens Public Library to provide more days of mobile library service for the Rego Park Library while the facility is closed and rebuilt over the next several years. The current 7,500-square-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Senators Marshall & Gillibrand Host the 74th National Prayer Breakfast * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) hosted the 74th National Prayer Breakfast this morning at the United States Capitol, continuing a bipartisan tradition that dates back to the Eisenhower administration. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the firs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. CLARKE AND NEGUSE INTRODUCE THE MAGNUS WHITE AND SAFE STREETS FOR EVERYONE ACT OF 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026, legislation that would require passenger motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States to be equipped with automatic emergency bra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, McBride Introduce Legislation to Ensure Expanded Access to Hygiene Products * Washington, D.C. - 2/5/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Sarah McBride (DE-At large) introduced the TANF Hygiene Access Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a five-year demonstration pilot program aimed at helping low-income families access essential hygiene materials such as soap, diapers, femini  more