WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE REINTRODUCES HISTORIC BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO BOOST MENOPAUSE RESEARCH, EXPAND TRAINING AND AWARENESS AROUND MENOPAUSE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced comprehensive bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would be the most expansive effort so far to boost federal research on menopause and would-for the first time-coordinate the feder  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Kennedy Introduces DHS Release Transparency Act to Ensure Family Notification of Release * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing under an etching of the Constitution and its promise that individuals cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without proper legal procedures, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced the introduction of the DHS Release Transparency   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Action To Combat Doctor Shortages In New York * Trump Administration Bottlenecks In J-1 Visa Processing Are Causing Physician Shortages Across New York International Medical Graduates Make Up Over One-Third Of New York's Physician Workforce Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded action to combat New York's physician workforce shortage by addressing admini  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Groundbreaking New Bill To Regulate The Pentagon's Use Of Artificial Intelligence * Bill Would Prohibit the Use of AI to Target or Launch Nuclear Weapons, Conduct Mass Domestic Surveillance, or Develop Offensive Fully Autonomous Weapons Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, int  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food Safety Amid Trump Administration Restructure Of Inspection Agency * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 19 of her Senate colleagues, raised concerns about the Trump administration's plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The administration is forcing 200 FSI  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Ocasio-Cortez's Bill to Scale Up Development of Geothermal Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement following the House passage of the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act within the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Advancement Act. "At a time when Americans are seeing their electric bills sk  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 2, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Reps. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advoca  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Applauds Presidential Medal of Freedom for Welles Crowther, Builds Momentum for Gold Medal Bill to Honor 9/11 Heroism * Washington, D.C. - 6/2/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced at a local event in Suffern on Friday, May 22nd, that 9/11 hero Welles Remy Crowther, also known as the 'Man in the Red Bandana,' wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer to Prohibit Firms Tied to the Chinese Communist Party From Registering With the SEC Under New Bill * Washington, D.C. - 6/2/26... Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act, legislation aimed at protecting U.S. financial markets and investors from entities tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Mast Introduce the First Comprehensive Review of the Foreign Service Act in Over 45 Years * Washington, D.C. - 6/2/26... Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast joined Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler in introducing much-needed reforms to ensure America's front-line diplomats have the tools to meet today's national security and geopolitical cha  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT CNBC CEO SUMMIT: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNBC's Emily Wilkins for a fireside interview at the CNBC CEO Summit, where he discussed the Democratic priorities of lowering the high cost of living, combating corruption in Congress and the Trump administration, prote  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT CNBC CEO SUMMIT: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Leader Jeffries on priorities for House Democrats: "We have made clear from the very beginning as House Democrats that we needed to do two things at the same period of time. One, push back against the extremism, which very early on in the Trump administration, it was clear, Republicans and the admin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensuring immigration enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans have continued to side with the chaos, cruelty and corruption of the Trump administration, House Democrats are committed to making life better for the American people. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats remain focused on making life more affordable for the American people. Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Costs haven't gone down in the United States of America. Costs have gone up. The affordability crisis is real. It is not a hoax. And far too many people across this c  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks and Garbarino Unveil Bipartisan Community Flood Resilience Act to Protect Coastal Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the bipartisan Community Flood Resilience Act to help communities better prepare for and recover from flooding by allowing certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation grant funds   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, with four co-signers issued the following letter to NYU Langone Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 28, 2026 Alec C. Kimmelman Chief Executive Officer NYU Langone Health 550 1st Ave New York, NY 10016 Dear Dr. Kimmelman: We are writing in regard to the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation of gender affirming care providers. It is our understanding that NYU Langone Health has received both civil and c  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE WOMEN'S NORDIC COMBINED COMPETITION IN UPCOMING 2030 WINTER OLYMPICS * Schumer Says Many Young Women Train In Upstate NY For A Chance To Represent Team USA And Allowing Them To Participate Gives Overdue Recognition For Their Athletic Accomplishments While Boosting Tourism And Winter Sports In Lake Placid And T  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, to the New York Times: * * * The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies Artificial intelligence will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of the world. It will profoundly affect the life of every man, woman and child in our country. It will bring -- and is already bringing -- unimaginable changes to our economy, our democracy, our emotional well-b  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * World Cup Warning: Pou Demands Answers from Amtrak After Rail Disruptions * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of Congress's Task Force overseeing the World Cup and New Jersey's only Democratic member of the House Transportation Committee, today demanded answers from Amtrak about its readiness for the FIFA World Cup after multiple recent rail disruptions affected  more