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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday April 03, 2026 ( 19 items )  

Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting That ActBlue May Have Misled Congress
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting that ActBlue May Have Misled Congress Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued th  more

Committee Report: Trump Immigration Crackdown Gutting Workforce and Threatening Main Street
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Committee Report: Trump Immigration Crackdown Gutting Workforce and Threatening Main Street Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released a second staff report detailing how the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign is draining the American labor force and destabilizing t  more

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP'S OUT OF TOUCH COMMENTS ON CHILDCARE
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP'S OUT OF TOUCH COMMENTS ON CHILDCARE * April 2, 2026 (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's comments yesterday about the federal government's responsibility to support working families: "Medicare, Medicaid, and childcare are not 'little scams,' they're the foundation of sta  more

CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RADIO PIONEER BOB LAW
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RADIO PIONEER BOB LAW * BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on the passing of Black radio pioneer and activist, Bob Law. For over fifty years, Law used his platform to discuss and speak out on issues of the Black community, and he was a key figure in launching the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, Jr.  more

Ezell, Hyde-Smith Sign Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Hyde-Smith Sign Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law * Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 77 lawmakers who have signed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from bypassing the Protection of Lawful C  more

Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Fund DHS, Reform ICE, and Protect America
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Fund DHS, Reform ICE, and Protect America * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) unveiled their Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act, bipartisan legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2026 while enacting targeted, enforceable reforms to Immigrati  more

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war: "Tonight's address made two facts clear: this was a war of choice, not necessity, and Trump stil  more

House Passes LaLota Co-Sponsored Bipartisan Bill to Protect Long Island Waters
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes LaLota Co-Sponsored Bipartisan Bill to Protect Long Island Waters * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the American Water Stewardship Act, a bipartisan bill he cosponsors to reauthorize and strengthen the Long Island Sound Program and the National Estuary Program, which are key  more

HYDE-SMITH, EZELL SIGN AMICUS BRIEF TO SCOTUS OPPOSING NEW YORK ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, EZELL SIGN AMICUS BRIEF TO SCOTUS OPPOSING NEW YORK ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are among 77 lawmakers who have signed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from b  more

ICYMI: New York Post Feature - House GOP Subpoenas California Official Over Refusal to Drop EV Mandate
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New York Post Feature: House GOP Subpoenas California Official Over Refusal to Drop EV Mandate In case you missed it, the New York Post recently published an article highlighting Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issuing a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END"
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycop  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END"
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycophantic Republicans in Cong  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE TARIFFS
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE TARIFFS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but they have instead caused prices to increase and ripped healthcare away from millions of Americans. The President is now doubling down on his attack on healthcar  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Pam Bondi's tenure as the most corrupt Attorney General in modern American history has been a disgraceful affront to our Constitution. The so-called Attorney General and the pathetic, sycophantic political hacks installed with her have repea  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Pam Bondi's tenure as the most corrupt Attorney General in modern American history has been a disgraceful affront to our Constitution. The so-called Attorney General and the pathetic, sycophantic political hacks installed with her have repeatedly weaponized the Depar  more

Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Admin's Failed Cuba Policy
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Admin's Failed Cuba Policy Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led 50 Representatives and Senators  more

Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Bipartisan 'MATCH Act' to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Leadership, Jobs, and National Security
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Bipartisan 'MATCH Act' to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Leadership, Jobs, and National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and prevent competitors and adversaries like China from accessing the tools   more

Reps. Lawler, Min & Stanton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Min & Stanton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. - 4/2/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Dave Min (CA-47), and Greg Stranton (AZ-04) introduced the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the protection and resilience of Taiwan's undersea cables and criti  more

Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Firing of Pam Pondi
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Firing of Pam Pondi * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the firing of Pam Bondi: "Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General has been defined by controversy and a deeply troubling politicization of the Department of Justice. From her cover up of the Epstein files to her disgraceful conduct  more