WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * "Public Trust and Public Safety Go Hand in Hand": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing With ICE, CBP, USCIS Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a Committee hearing featuring testimony from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Senior Official P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF HER BILL, THE MAGNUS WHITE AND SAFE STREETS FOR EVERYONE ACT, IN E&C MARKUP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Clarke released the following statement celebrating the passage of her legislation, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026, in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade markup by voic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Lead Letter Pledging Bipartisan Support for Strengthening Export Controls on Chipmaking Tools * Washington, D.C. \- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the need for closer cooperation with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Announces Completion of NFTA Metro Rail Expansion FEIS * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced a major step forward in the long-awaited expansion of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's (NFTA) Metro Rail System. The Federal Transit Administration has officially completed its federal environmental review of the project. This milestone marks the conclusion  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Applauds House Passage of the BRAVE Burma Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) commended House passage of H.R. 3190, the BRAVE Burma Act. Kennedy co-sponsored this bipartisan legislation that seeks to strengthen U.S. efforts to hold Burma's military junta accountable and stand with the Burmese people fighting for democracy and basic human rights. "The passage of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Advances Six Bills in Major Financial Services Housing Affordability Package * Washington, D.C. - 2/9/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive housing affordability package that includes six bills authored by Congressman Lawler aimed at expanding housing supply and lowering costs for families. The measure   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Celebrates Black History Month with Resolution on Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness * Washington, D.C. - 2/10/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced a resolution designating September 19, 2026, as Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the persistent racial inequities in the diagnosis and treatment of Black autistic children, and advocates th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Hosts Bipartisan Briefing on Loan Limits to Protect Nurses, Teachers, and Healthcare Workforce * Washington, D.C. - 2/10/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a bipartisan congressional briefing on Capitol Hill focused on the Department of Education's narrow implementation of graduate and professional student loan limits. Rep. Lawler's Professional Student Degree Act was the m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN CHRISTIAN MENEFEE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Christian Menefee to be appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Christian Menef  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN CHRISTIAN MENEFEE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Christian Menefee to be appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Christian Menefee to be appointed to the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "ICE SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO ACT LIKE EVERY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE COUNTRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that ICE, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security are harming the American people and should all be dramatically reformed before continued funding for DHS   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "ICE SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO ACT LIKE EVERY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCY IN THE COUNTRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that ICE, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security are harming the American people and should all be dramatically reformed before continued funding for DHS is passed. KATY TUR : Joi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TRUMP TARIFFS: "THE ONLY MANDATE WE HAVE COLLECTIVELY IS TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that the American people are suffering under the Trump-Republican economy and that President Trump's tariffs are making life unaffordable for many Americans. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN COUNTER TO COMMONSENSE DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS TO REIN IN ICE & STOP THE VIOLENCE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Republican counterproposal: "Republicans shared an outline of a counterproposal, which includ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN COUNTER TO COMMONSENSE DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS TO REIN IN ICE & STOP THE VIOLENCE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on the Republican counterproposal: "Republicans shared an outline of a counterproposal, which included neither details nor leg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, announced the introduction of the Uniform Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Act, a bill that would place into law a clear use of force policy for federal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Pressed by Kennedy, ICE Director Refuses to Say if Noem Should Resign * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, participated today in a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). When pressed by Kennedy,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $800,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP NEW CUTTING-EDGE PRECISION METALS TRAINING CENTER AT MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE * New State-of-the-Art Tools & Equipment Will Allow MVCC To Teach Local Students High-Demand Skills Employers Need Without Changing Existing Production Lines Or Taking Up Valuable Manufacturing Floor Time Mohawk Valley Regiona  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On Court Granting Temporary Stay On Gateway Project Funding * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, released the following statement after a federal court issued an administrative stay on restoring funding for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel project: " President Trump and his administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Expands Cooperative Housing Access and Strengthens Public Housing Oversight in New York * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, H.R. 6644 the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which includes key provisions secured by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models while strengthening Congressional oversight to protect tenants in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video and Rush Transcript: Goldman Grills Ice Director Todd Lyons at House Homeland Security Oversight Hearing * "If you don't want to be called a fascist regime or secret police, then stop acting like one." "There are well-documented instances of people, American citizens, being asked to show and prove their citizenship. Do you know what other regimes in the 20th century required similar proof  more