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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday February 14, 2026 ( 10 items )  

CLARKE REBUKES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REPEAL OF THE ENDANGERMENT FINDING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE REBUKES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REPEAL OF THE ENDANGERMENT FINDING * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "From 2009 until just yesterday, the endangerment finding stood as the centerpiece of our nation's efforts to limit the harms of dangerous greenhouse gases upon the American people and their communities. The Trump Administration's   more

Ernst: Here's how to make sure our military gets maximum 'bang' for the taxpayer's buck
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Here's how to make sure our military gets maximum 'bang' for the taxpayer's buck * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed in the New York Post how her new legislation will give the Pentagon the tools to achieve its goal of passing a clean audit by 2028. Ernst joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss why the Pentagon needs to pass its audit - especial  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN GETTING ICE UNDER CONTROL"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN GETTING ICE UNDER CONTROL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press availability, where he reiterated that while Democrats are committed to dramatic reforms to ICE and CBP, Republicans are shutting down DHS over their refusal to rein in these out-of-contr  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN GETTING ICE UNDER CONTROL"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN GETTING ICE UNDER CONTROL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press availability, where he reiterated that while Democrats are committed to dramatic reforms to ICE and CBP, Republicans are shutting down DHS over their refusal to rein in these out-of-control agencies. LEADER JEFF  more

Malliotakis Secures $9+ Million for FDNY Upgrades in Staten Island and Brooklyn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Secures $9+ Million for FDNY Upgrades in Staten Island and Brooklyn * (STATEN ISLAND & BROOKLYN, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced more than $9 million in federal funding she secured and earmarked for the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), supporting upgrades to critical equipment and facilities serving Staten Island and Brooklyn. She was joined   more

Meeks Presses State Department for Documents on Qatar Account Holding Venezuela's Oil Revenue
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Presses State Department for Documents on Qatar Account Holding Venezuela's Oil Revenue Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding documents and answers regarding the Trump administration's decision to route Venezuela oil revenues int  more

Rep. Gillen Secures $500,000 for Historic Garden City Firehouse, Hosts Press Conference with Local Leaders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures $500,000 for Historic Garden City Firehouse, Hosts Press Conference with Local Leaders * Watch the Full Press Conference Remarks HERE (link is external). GARDEN CITY, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), joined by Village of Garden City Mayor Edward T. Finneran and Fire Department Chief James Taunton, announced a $500,000 federal investment in the Edgemere Firehouse.  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Resumption of Gateway Tunnel Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Resumption of Gateway Tunnel Funding * February 12, 2026 Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement after a federal appeals court required the Trump administration to resume funding for the Gateway tunnel construction beneath the Hudson River connecting New York and New Jersey. "The Gateway Tunnel is essential infrastructure for   more

Senators Gillibrand And Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Modernize And Protect Vital Nutrition Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Modernize And Protect Vital Nutrition Program * U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the 21st Century WIC Ac t, bipartisan legislation aimed at modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) while strengthening safeguards to ensure benefit  more

Tonko Statement on Repeal of EPA's Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Repeal of EPA's Endangerment Finding * AMSTERDAM, NY -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on yesterday's repeal of the EPA's "endangerment finding" -the long-standing, scientifically proven conclusion that greenhouse gas pollution warms the planet and harms public health -by the Trump administration: "The repeal of EPA's endangerment finding is a  more