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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday June 02, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Congresswoman Tenney Announces FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Webinar for NY-24
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Webinar for NY-24 * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today announced that her office will host a webinar with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AFG Program provides much-needed assistance to firefighters and first responders, hel  more

Following Gillibrand's Push, Trump Administration Finally Releases Long-Delayed Homelessness Data
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Gillibrand's Push, Trump Administration Finally Releases Long-Delayed Homelessness Data * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee, announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has finally heeded her call to release its long-overdue homeless  more

Garbarino, Meeks Introduce Community Flood Resilience Act to Strengthen Flood Protection for Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Meeks Introduce Community Flood Resilience Act to Strengthen Flood Protection for Coastal Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andrew Garbarino and Congressman Gregory Meeks introduced H.R. 9056, the Community Flood Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities better prepare for and recover from flooding by allowing certain FEMA mitigation grant funds to be used   more

Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Cut Capital Gains Taxes for Seniors Selling Their Homes
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Cut Capital Gains Taxes for Seniors Selling Their Homes * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis introduced H.R. 9064, the Nest Egg Protection Act, legislation to lower the capital gains tax burden for seniors selling their homes, allowing them to keep more of their hard-earned equity while helping bring more homes onto the market. In New Yo  more

Nadler Leads New York Democrats Fighting To Protect Patients Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Leads New York Democrats Fighting To Protect Patients Receiving Gender-Affirming Care * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07), and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) urging NYU Langone to fight against recent subpoenas from the Trump administration that would violate the cons  more

Ranking Members Raskin, Morelle, and Garcia Launch Investigation Into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Failure to Investigate Widespread Fraud Allegations Against Republican-Aligned Fundraising Platform, WinRed
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Morelle, and Garcia Launch Investigation Into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Failure to Investigate Widespread Fraud Allegations Against Republican-Aligned Fundraising Platform, WinRed Ranking Members Demand Answers Regarding Paxton's Refusal to Investigate Credible Reports of Fraud Filed by His Own C  more

Velazquez Backs NY Legislation to Stop Vulture Funds from Preying on Puerto Rico and Other Struggling Economies
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Backs NY Legislation to Stop Vulture Funds from Preying on Puerto Rico and Other Struggling Economies * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) today voiced her support for New York State legislation that would close a loophole exploited by predatory hedge funds to profit from nations and territories in financial distress. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Jessica Gon  more

With Some Vehicles Registering More than 150,000 Miles, Kennedy Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Funds for Buffalo Airport to Replace Shuttle Vans
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With Some Vehicles Registering More than 150,000 Miles, Kennedy Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Funds for Buffalo Airport to Replace Shuttle Vans * CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. \- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by leadership from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to announce $1.8 million in federal funding he secured that will replace four of the Buffalo Niagara Internati  more