WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * After Pressure From Senator Gillibrand, Trump Administration To Release Energy Assistance Funding * The announcement comes as relief for working families across New York and the country who are facing sticker shock from their eye-popping gas and utility bills. NY will receive an additional $40.3 million in federal funding to help them afford home energy bills. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Americans Struggle To Afford Basic Needs, Gillibrand Demands Passage Of Her Legislation To Fight Senior Hunger * ***Watch her virtual press conference here Amid rising grocery prices and a cost-of-living crisis, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand passage of her legislation to help seniors put food on the table. Nationwide, over 12 million   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Democratic Export Control Bills in HFAC Markup * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today applauded the passage of six bipartisan technology bills introduced by Democrats during today's Committee markup: "Today's extensive markup of export control  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Fitzpatrick Introduces NABTU-Built Energy Tax Credit Bill to Lower Costs and Power American Growth * Washington, D.C. - 4/23/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in introducing the American Energy Dominance Act, legislation developed in direct partnership with the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) to restore key energy and efficiency tax   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create New DOE Office of Energy Affordability * Washington, D.C. - 4/22/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026, legislation to establish a new Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure federal energy policy is rigorously eva  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's Take Your Sons   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Presses NASA Administrator on Quiet Skies and Bolstering Space Innovation on Long Island * A video of the full remarks is available HERE WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) questioned NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing on the agency's commitment to strengthening research and technology hubs nationwide, inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Lawler, Garcia, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill to Hold Rail Technology Companies Accountable * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act, alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04), and Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), to hold private railway technology companies accountable for faulty systems t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON DOLORES BUSTAMANTE ROMERO * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement regarding reports that Dolores Bustamante Romero has been detained by ICE and is set to be deported: "If reports of Dolores Bustamante Romero's detention and transfer out of our community are true, it represents a deeply disturbing failure of   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening remarks on April 22, 2026, at a hearing on the impact of environmental laws on critical material supply chains, national security and economic growth: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Happy Earth Day everyone. I can remember the first Earth Day, in 1970, when Americans -- especially young people -- came together to celebrate our shared ho  more