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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday February 20, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Chairman Rick Scott Sends Letter to Secretary Hegseth on Securing Generic Drug Supply for Service Members and Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Sends Letter to Secretary Hegseth on Securing Generic Drug Supply for Service Members and Veterans Yesterday, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting information on efforts to identify and address vulnerabilities in   more

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN HONORS SACRIFICES OF LOCAL HEROES, HELPS DELIVER 10,000 HOMEMADE VALENTINES TO HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN HONORS SACRIFICES OF LOCAL HEROES, HELPS DELIVER 10,000 HOMEMADE VALENTINES TO HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS * Congressman Pat Ryan Honors Sacrifices of Local Heroes, Helps Deliver 10,000 Homemade Valentines to Hudson Valley Veterans Over 10,000 Valentines, homemade by Hudson Valley students, were hand delivered to veterans across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties KINGSTON, NY - I  more

Lawler Introduces Three-Bill Package to Tackle Housing Costs and Protect Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Three-Bill Package to Tackle Housing Costs and Protect Families * Washington, D.C. - 2/19/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced three bills aimed at improving housing access, increasing transparency around federal regulations, and better understanding the impact of environmental contamination on residential communities. The legislative package reflects Rep. Lawl  more

LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver the Democratic Response in Spanish House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democrat  more

LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver the Democratic Response in Spanish House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President T  more

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Leads Probe into Trump Family's $500 Million Deal with UAE-linked Firm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Leads Probe into Trump Family's $500 Million Deal with UAE-linked Firm * U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) leads 40 of his Democratic colleagues in a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency business. At a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Meeks  more

Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens as his Guest for the President's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens as his Guest for the President's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will be his guest at the President's State of the Union Address on February 24 in Washington, D.C. She is the first African American and second woman to serve a  more

Reps. Gabe Evans and Nick Langworthy send letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick highlighting AI Overregulation Concerns in Colorado and New York
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gabe Evans and Nick Langworthy send letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick highlighting AI Overregulation Concerns in Colorado and New York * WASHINGTON -Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) sent a letter to Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, regarding newly enacted state-level regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) and  more

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $21+ MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO UPGRADE NFTA BUS FACILITIES ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $21+ MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO UPGRADE NFTA BUS FACILITIES ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK * Investment Will Rehabilitate Critical Bus Infrastructure To Improve Energy Efficiency, Reliability, And Safety For Riders Across Western New York Funding Was Secured Under The FY2026 Buses & Bus Facilities Program Which Schumer Fought To Boost In Biparti  more