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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday April 21, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Kennedy Secures $443,000 for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Assess Threats and Solutions for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Kennedy Secures $443,000 for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Assess Threats and Solutions for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper announced today Kennedy's securing of $443,000 in federal funding to help Waterkeeper assess threats, risks, and solutions for Lake Erie's Eastern Ba  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER"
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEF  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER"
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Dona  more

Reps. Lawler, Crow Introduce Bill to Expand Protections to Keep Families and Pets Together in Public Housing
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Crow Introduce Bill to Expand Protections to Keep Families and Pets Together in Public Housing * Washington, D.C. - 4/20/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the Pets Belong With Families Act, legislation that would prohibit overly broad restrictions against dogs based on breed, size, or weight, allowing families to keep their beloved pets in public  more