WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 'Significant Security Vulnerabilities': Stefanik, Scott Sound Alarm on China-Backed Company for Misleading Customers, Targeting Military Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, urging a formal inv  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a targeted Israeli strike in Tehran. "The Ayatollah is dead, and the world is safer without him. Good riddance," said Congresswoman Tenney. "His decades of terrorism, tyranny, and regio  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing For Americans * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and dozens of her Democratic colleagues in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direc  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Fetterman Introduce Legislation To Expand Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Ricans * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act. This landmark legislation would address inequalities in food assistance to Puerto Ricans by  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Presents $357,000 Federal Grant to Borough of Manhattan Community College * Funding Will Help Increase Access to Higher Education, Reduce Recidivism of Justice-Impacted Students New York, N.Y. \- Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) presented a $357,000 Community Project Funding award to Project Impact at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). Project Impact is a c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FIFA Host City Official, Law Enforcement Stakeholders Testify "Before the Whistle" on Preparedness for World Cup, America 250 This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine how state and local governments are working alongside private sector partners and federal agencies to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote this week. KATE BOLDUAN: Jo  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Attends Medal of Honor Ceremony Awarded to Staten Island's Michael Ollis * (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement regarding U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously at the White House today. "It was an honor to be present at the White House today as President Donald Trump bestowed the M  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Meets with Lynbrook Police Department; Joins Officer for Ride-Along * View Full Video Here (link is external). LYNBROOK, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino and joined Officer Gizzi for a ride-along to see firsthand the work our police officers do to keep Long Islanders safe. This is Rep. Gillen's latest engagement with Nassau County l  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Lawler Writes Letter to Secretary McMahon regarding Professional Degree Definition Today, Congressman Mike Lawler left a public comment on the Department of Education's proposed rule titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education," urging the Department to revise its interpretation of "professional degree" to align with existing federal regulations. How "professional degree" i  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On Posthumous Medal Of Honor Awarded To Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis Of Staten Island * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement honoring Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis of Staten Island, NY, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan: "St  more