WASHINGTON, May 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS GAS PRICES SURGE IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES, SCHUMER DEMANDS AN END TO TRUMP'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR, ANNOUNCES HE WILL FORCE WEEKLY VOTES TO END WAR, AND CALLS ON NY HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO STAND UP FOR... * As Gas Skyrockets Over $4, And American Troops Remain In Harm's Way, NY House Republicans Refuse To Check Trump's Reckless War of Choice - Schumer, Standing With Local   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "MELANIE'S LAW," HISTORIC LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Melanie's Law," Historic Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Families Ryan's bill works to ensure New York State's "Melanie's Law" is the law of the land in every state "Melanie's Law" - named for Wappingers Falls  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Plan To Accelerate Tree Planting In Underserved Communities * The Neighborhood Tree Act would authorize $2 billion for urban tree-planting programs U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced the Neighborhood Tree Act, legislation to provide federal funds for tree-planting programs in urban and underserved communitie  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lawler Announces $1 Million Relief Fund For Small Businesses Impacted By CHPE Construction * Stony Point, N.Y. - 5/5/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced a $1 million relief fund to support small businesses in North Rockland impacted by construction along Route 9W tied to the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project. Following months of advocacy and negotiations led by Lawler i  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS DEMOCRATIC VETERANS, HOUSE COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCTION OF IRAN WAR FUNDING PROHIBITION * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Democratic Veterans, House Colleagues in Introduction of Iran War Funding Prohibition Congressman Ryan's bill prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for military action against Iran in the absence of an AUMF or officia  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, issued the following remarks during the subcommittee markup of the fiscal 2027 funding bill: * * * Good morning, Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chair Valadao, and Members of the Committee. Before I begin, I want to thank the staff on the Minority and Majority subcommittees for your work on this bill. I also want to recognize my colleague and frie  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Meeks, Shaheen Press State Department to Restore Transparency in PEPFAR Data Reporting U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Federal Pensions For Sex Offenders * U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit convicted sex criminals from collecting federal pensions. Under current law, federal employees convicted of sex crimes, incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Tillis Pass Resolution To Honor "Donut Dollies" For Wartime Service * Volunteers offered recreational activities, emotional support, and a sense of home to troops in combat zones during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced Senate passage of their resolution commending the "Donut Dollie  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks during the subcommittee markup for the fiscal 2027 funding bill: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that you and I share many of the same priorities. However, I must strongly oppose this appropriations bill. It turns its back on struggling communities and hard-working Americans, weakens our ability to   more