WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE BLASTS DECISION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ICE DETENTION CELLS IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the Trump administration's, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS), and Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) decision to move forward with plans to construct ICE detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Roche  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "LET KIDS PLAY ACT" TO KICK PRIVATE EQUITY OUT OF YOUTH SPORTS AND STOP THE RIPOFFS OF HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Let Kids Play Act" to Kick Private Equity Out of Youth Sports and Stop the Ripoffs of Hudson Valley Families Youth sports has become a $40 billion industry, with participation costs rising by 46% in just the last few years Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Condemns Latest Utility Rate Hikes Impacting Upstate Families * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement following the New York Public Service Commission's approval of temporary utility rate increases for customers served by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E), while even larger increases   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Velazquez Introduce Legislation to Stop Data Sharing Between Department of Housing and Urban Development and DHS, ICE * Washington, D.C. \- Today. U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) introduced the HUD Data Privacy Act, new legislation to prevent the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from exchanging data collected from individuals receiving  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Republicans Again Voting Against Iran War Powers * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after House Republicans again voted against an Iran War Powers Resolution: "Republicans have once again turned their backs on their const  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * House Homeland Security, Intelligence Committees Hold Joint Roundtable for National Police Week Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise held a joint open roundtable to exam  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Buffalo: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Trump's Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Western New York Families * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gaggled with reporters at an ARCO gas station in Buffalo, slamming President Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years. With the average cost of gas in New York State today at $4.60 per gallon-nearly 5  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Levin Introduce Bill Targeting Long-Term Effects Of Radiation On Women And Girls * Washington, D.C. - 5/15/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Radiation Health Research Act, legislation that directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design and implement a program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Steve Cohen announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen's life has been defined by the work he has done on a local, state and national leve  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Steve Cohen announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen's life has been defined by the work he has done on a local, state and national level on behalf of the people   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks and Velazquez Reintroduce Legislation to Lower Housing Costs for Homeowners and Renters * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) reintroduced the Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program of 2026 or the "Basement Bill." The measure would establish a 5-year pilot program to provide grants for homeowners to transform their basements into sa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Republicans Again Voting Against Iran War Powers Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after House Republicans again voted against an Iran War Powers Resolution: "Republicans have once again turned their backs on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 15, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Trump's State Visit to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's conclusion of his State visit to China and meetings with President Xi Jinping. "I'm not surprised President Trump came home from China empty  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket Shooting, Kennedy Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Victims and Survivors of Racist Massacre - Calls for Gun Violence Prevention and End to Hatred * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Western New Yorkers commemorate the fourth anniversary of the racially-motivated May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket shooting that claimed the lives of ten innocent people and  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors Detective Patrick Franzone During National Police Week, Reaffirms Support for Law Enforcement * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the heroism and legacy of U.S. Marine veteran and Freeport Police Department Detective Patrick Franzone on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during National Police W  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors Long Beach UPS Driver Dean Lodge After Outstanding 37-Year Career * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the outstanding career of Dean Lodge, a dedicated UPS driver who has recently retired after more than 37 years with UPS, including 26 years in the Long Beach community, in remarks delivered on the fl  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. CLARKE AND FITZPATRICK, SENS. GILLIBRAND AND BLUNT ROCHESTER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO COMBAT THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS * Mental health conditions-including substance use disorders-are the leading cause of preventable maternal death in the United States In New York, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is over four times that of white women WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Gillibrand, Reps. Kennedy And Meng Introduce New Legislation To Ban Enhanced Body Armor Use By Civilians * Legislation would ban armor like that worn by the assailant in the 2022 Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, NY, which killed 10 people Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to prohibit the sale, transfer, or possession of enhanced body armor by civil  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Gillibrand, Reps. Pou And Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Civilian Victims Of Toxic Exposure * The Kenya Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act would allow civilians who served with U.S. troops in proximity to toxic burn pits to receive compensation for illnesses Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representatives Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Gillibrand Presses The Pentagon On Cost Of Iran War And U.S. Bombing Of Civilian Schools And Hospitals * At U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CENTCOM's Admiral Cooper acknowledged Pentagon has not investigated reports that U.S. and Israeli strikes hit 22 schools and several hospitals in Iran Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services   more