WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE DENOUNCES DEFEAT OF IRAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "Out of obligation to my nation, the Constitution, and human decency, I voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution. "Congress' failure to pass this most basic check on the president is a smoldering signal flare to Donald Trump that he has free rein t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Firing * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement today following the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. "I have called for Kristi Noem's resignation or impeachment for months. And while her firing is welcome news, the severe damage she caused is already done. Lo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN LANGWORTHY VOTES TO RELEASE THE NAMES OF U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS WHO USED THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT SLUSH FUND * "I don't care what Party you're in or what title you hold-I stand with the American people for transparency" Washington, DC-March 5 th...Congressman Langworthy today announced that he voted in favor of revealing the names of all members of Congress who have used the taxpayer-funde  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Welcomes New JetBlue Nonstop Flights to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Patronis welcomed the launch of new nonstop JetBlue flights to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), expanding travel options to the Emerald Coast and providing a boost to Northwest Florida's tourism-driven economy. Travelers can now fly directly from New York's John F  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds House Passage of DHS Funding Bill, Urges Senate to Act and Fully Reopen the Government Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded the House of Representatives' passage of legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and ensure critical national security operations continue without disruption. The legislation provides full funding for the Departme  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands An End To Trump's Reckless War With Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss President Trump's illegal and reckless war with Iran, which is endangering American troops, jeopardizing national security, and raising costs for New York families. "The American people want lower costs, not forever wars. By refusing to seek   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand To Trump: Give Americans Tariff Refunds Now Today, in response to a federal judge's order that the Trump administration refund billions of dollars that it took from U.S. consumers and businesses in the form of illegal tariffs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement:  "The president must follow the law and refund the billions of dollars that he owes to the  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Meeks Announces WPR Vote After 60-Days, Following Today's Failed WPR Vote Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Massie-Khanna Iran War Powers Resolution (WPR). The Ranking Member said he would force a vo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Under Secretary Rogers Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, for the "Advancing National Security through Public Diplomacy" full committee hearing. Members hea  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Under Secretary Rogers * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, for the "Advancing National Security through Public Diplomacy" full committee hearing. Members heard testimony   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 38 (link is external), a bipartisan War Powers Resolution introduced by Representa  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Secretary Noem Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "I thank Secretary Noem for her service to our country. I look forward to continuing this Committee's  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In the Face of Trump & Noem's Silence, Kennedy and Fellow Members of Congress Continue to Demand Answers on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than a week after the preventable and tragic death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and his Democratic colleagues continue to shine a spotlight on his case and demand answers and accountability from the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Torres Host Virtual Reality Holocaust Education Experience On Capitol Hill Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (NY-17), and Congressman Richie Torres (NY-15) hosted a virtual reality experience presented by Spirit of Triumph, "Lessons of Auschwitz: An Immersive Holocaust Education Program" on Capitol Hill. Spi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM From day one of her tenure as the so-called Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has proven to be a deeply unqualified, unhinged, out-of-control, pathological liar who repeatedly abused her power. She was a complete and total disaster. We made clear weeks ago that Kristi Noem must be fired or she wo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: From day one of her tenure as the so-called Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has proven to be a deeply unqualified, unhinged, out-of-control, pathological liar who repeatedly abused her power. She was a complete and total disaster. We mad  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE PLUNGING AMERICA INTO ANOTHER ENDLESS CONFLICT, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND A DIME TO LOWER BILLS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue fighting to make sure taxpayer dollars are used to lower the high cost of living and fix our broken health care system  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE PLUNGING AMERICA INTO ANOTHER ENDLESS CONFLICT, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND A DIME TO LOWER BILLS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue fighting to make sure taxpayer dollars are used to lower the high cost of living and fix our broken health care system, not to let ICE brutalize  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Urging Big Corporations To Pass Tariff Refunds To Consumers & Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor calling for the US Chamber of Commerce to tell its member companies to pass tariff refunds to their consumers, who bore the brunt of the tariffs. Below are Senato  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Raskin, Warren, Kim, Garcia Renew Fight to Keep Military-Grade Weapons Off American Streets, Out of Civilian Hands New York Times investigation revealed that ammunition from a government-owned manufacturing plant was increasingly being trafficked to Mexican cartels, including Jalisco Cartel * Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ran  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Thousands of VA Medical Positions * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the thousands of medical positions that have been eliminated by the Trump Administration. According to a recent analysis by the New York Times, more than 14,000 medical positions have b  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE DEMAND ANSWERS & FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD OVER PROPOSED BORDER PATROL DETENTION CENTER IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER * Last Week Revealed Border Patrol Plans A Detention Center In Rochester Downtown Federal Building, Potentially Disrupting Critical Services, A Daycare, & Federal Court The Community Relies On Rochester Residents & Local Leaders Alr  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Congressman Nick Langworthy on the Appointment of Senator Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security "I applaud the President's announcement that he will appoint Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. As a member of the Armed Services Committee where he serves on the subcommittees dealing with emerging threats and readiness, he brings a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11401) on March 4, 2026, by legislative attorney Karen Sokol: * * * The United States' Prosecution of Nicolas Maduro Moros: United States v. Maduro Following the seizure of Nicolas Maduro Moros (Maduro) by U.S. armed forces in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, a superseding indictment charging him and other defendants with narco-terrorism, narcotics, and weapons off  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim, Garcia, Raskin Renew Fight to Keep Military-Grade Weapons Off American Streets, Out of Civilian Hands * New York Times investigation revealed that ammunition from a government-owned manufacturing plant was increasingly being trafficked to Mexican cartels, including Jalisco Cartel Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.  more