WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * "Not Sustainable for Our National Security": Homeland Republicans Urge Democrats to End Their DHS Shutdown on House Floor This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans took to the floor of the House of Representatives to urge final passage of full-year funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as we approach we  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Attorney General James Response to Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the below statement today following receipt of New York State Attorney General Letitia James' response to his letter requesting an investigation by her office into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam. "I am g  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INVITES HUDSON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SUBMIT ARTWORK FOR 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION * Congressman Pat Ryan Invites Hudson Valley High School Students to Submit Artwork for 2026 Congressional Art Competition High school students from NY-18 are encouraged to submit original artwork to Ryan's office in Poughkeepsie The suggested 2026 theme is "Celebrating 250 Years  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Assists Constituents Returning from the Middle East, Shares Resources for Americans Abroad * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today provided an update on recent casework efforts to assist constituents located in the Middle East and shared important resources available to Americans abroad who may need assistance or guidance from the U.S. government. Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On DOD's Dangerous Designation Of Anthropic As A Supply-Chain Risk * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the Pentagon designating Anthropic as a supply-chain risk: "The Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk is a da  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Horrific Jobs Report * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after February jobs numbers showed that the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%: "Today's jobs report underscores the complete wreckage of Trump and Republicans' agenda. Their failed policies have led to job losses, higher  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Noem Firing * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, released the following statement after President Trump announced the firing of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "It is unconscionable that Kristi Noem was nominated, let alone that she lasted this long. From the moment Kristi Noem was nominated, I made clear she was unfit and unqualifie  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Measure To Fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after Senate Republicans' move to block a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill that would fund the vast majority of DHS, with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits For Seniors And Americans With Disabilities * Nearly 600,000 New Yorkers Rely On Supplemental Security Income Benefits -But Parts Of The Program Haven't Been Updated In Over Five Decades U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined dozens of House and Senate lawmakers in introducing the Supplemental Security I  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Announces WPR Vote After 60-Days, Following Today's Failed WPR Vote * Washington, D.C. - 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 vote on his own  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York Post Feature: House's Medicaid fraud probe expands to 10 states - including New York, California: 'Combat rampant waste' In case you missed it, the New York Post recently published an article highlighting letters sent to ten states, authored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Bill To Provide Economic Relief To Communities Impacted By Nuclear Plant Closures * Washington, D.C. - 3/6/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Economic Recovery for Nuclear-Affected Communities Act, legislation that will deliver direct economic relief to communities burdened by stranded nuclear waste and the loss of local nuclear power plants. Communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visit Indian Point, Call for Rebuilding And Reopening of Nuclear Facilities * Buchanan, N.Y. - 3/6/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the site of the former Indian Point Energy Center, where Lawler called for the plant to be rebuilt and reopened as part of an effort to lower energy costs and stren  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WVON: "AS WE MOVE FORWARD, IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOMMIT TO THE THINGS THAT REVEREND JACKSON FOUGHT FOR THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on a special WVON broadcast from the funeral of Reverend Jesse Jackson and discussed the life and legacy of the late Rev. Jackson and the commitment to justice he has inspir  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * RANKING MEMBER MENG RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT KASH PATEL'S FIRING OF IRAN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENTS LEADING UP TO WAR IN IRAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel raising concerns about his decision   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following her opposition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: "After the killing of American citizens by federal agents and chaos in the streets, it's clear Congress must exert its power over DHS and rein in its ICE division.   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on House War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the House war powers resolution regarding the Trump Administration's military action in Iran. "Since 1979, the Iranian regime has been a grave threat to the region, the U.S., our ally Israel, and global security. Iran is the world's leading state spo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following President Trump's announcement that he would remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office: "Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure as Homeland Security Secretary has been nothing short of a disaster. Under her failed leadershi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Invoke the Arms Export Control Act's Emergency Authority to Send Weapons to Israel Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to invoke the Arms Control  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Booker, Frost Introduce Bicameral Bills to Strengthen Music and Arts Education * Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen music and arts education in schools nationwide. The Music In Our Schools Month Resolution, led by Velazquez and Frost in the House with Bo  more