WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Advances Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Foreign Aid Oversight * Washington, D.C. - 3/26/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, announced that two of his bipartisan bills to strengthen transparency and accountability in U.S. foreign assistance passed the Committee. The Advance Global Health Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Presses for Accountability Amid GOP's DHS Shutdown, Slams Republican Refusal to Reform ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing yesterday, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) underscored that the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is a direct result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to negotiate in   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Refers Potential 501(c)(3) Violations to IRS for Investigation * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calling for an investigation into reports that certain nonprofit organizations may have violated federal law by engaging in prohibited partisan political activity. Recent reporting revealed that hundreds o  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 26, 2026 Washington, DC -Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from national security threats that are introduced b  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press For Answers On AI Companies' Engagements With DOD * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, joined five Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing six generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) companies for answers regarding their engagements with the Department of Defense (D  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Continue To Press Secretary Kennedy On World Trade Center Health Program Staff Cuts * This week, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) launched a new effort to press U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to quickly address the staff cuts and administrative delays at the World Trade Center Health Pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Block Trump from Attacking Cuba * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are today introducing the Prevent an Unconstitutional War in Cuba Act to block President Trump from using any federal funding to use mil  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kim, Bera, Kamlager-Dove Share Recommendations for State's Burma Review * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Young Kim and Ami Bera, Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee; and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the South and Central Asia S  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Speech on House Floor, Rep. Kennedy Pays Tribute to "Champion for Our City," Jonathan Dandes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Tim Kennedy paid tribute to the life and legacy of Jonathan Dandes, a giant of Buffalo's philanthropic community and the guiding force behind the return of professional baseball to Downtown Buffalo. Dandes,   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler's Bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act Passes House Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - 3/26/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that his bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act passed through the House Judiciary Committee. The bill received bipartisan support in the House Judiciary Committee, passing 16-8. The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a notice and cure pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL FUNDING ICE BRUTALITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that prioritizes ICE brutality over the American people and in support of legislation that pays our TSA agents and reforms Donald Trump's mass deportation machine. LEADER JEFF  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL FUNDING ICE BRUTALITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that prioritizes ICE brutality over the American people and in support of legislation that pays our TSA agents and reforms Donald Trump's mass deportation machine. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today in str  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Block Trump from Attacking Cuba U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) are today introducing the Prevent an Unconstitutional War in Cuba Act to block President Trump from using any federal fund  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Meeks, Kim, Bera, Kamlager-Dove Share Recommendations for State's Burma Review Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Young Kim and Ami Bera, Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee; and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the South and C  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Scott, Murray, Warren Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * Washington, D.C. - Today, longtime leaders on child care Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Bobby Scott (VA-03), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), established a new working group as t  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors the Life of Hempstead Resident Edna Jean Hamler Ahead of Her 84th Birthday * WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the life of Village of Hempstead resident, Edna Jean Hamler, ahead of her 84th Birthday in remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.A video of the full remarks is available HERE. (As prepared for delivery) "I rise   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tenney and Schneider Introduce Legislation to Establish Permanent Full Risk ACO Program in Medicare * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today, alongside Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), introduced legislation to establish a permanent full risk Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program within Traditional Medicare, expanding access to coordinated, high-quality care while re  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement: "There are multiple paths forward to fully reopen the government, pay TSA and other workers, end airport chaos, and reform ICE - but this partisan, politicized resolution is not one of them. Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Bergman Host Bipartisan Conference on the Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Pakistan Caucus, hosted a policy symposium titled "U.S. and Pakistan: Past, Present, and Future" in the United States Capitol. The event convened more than 200 policymakers, scholars, and community leaders  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Fitzpatrick Announce Bipartisan Effort to Fund TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and Other DHS Departments, While Advancing ICE Reforms * Washington, D.C.- Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced that they are working on bipartisan legislation to immediately re-open the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while advancing commonsense reforms to Immigration   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT JANUARY 6 PLAQUE COMMEMORATION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined colleagues for a ceremony to commemorate the installation of the plaque honoring the bravery of the law enforcement officers who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.LEADER JEFFRIES : We are here to recognize the heroism of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT JANUARY 6 PLAQUE COMMEMORATION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined colleagues for a ceremony to commemorate the installation of the plaque honoring the bravery of the law enforcement officers who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. LEADER JEFFRIES : We are here to recognize the heroism of the hundreds of dedicated  more