WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Presses DHS Secretary Mullin for Answers on Death of Buffalo Refugee Shah Alam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin for answers regarding the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Buffalo refugee whose death was ruled a homicide after DHS age  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND SENATOR SCHUMER ANNOUNCE VICTORY IN FIGHT TO SAVE RHINECLIFF TRAIN STATION * Congressman Pat Ryan and Senator Schumer Announce VICTORY in Fight to Save Rhinecliff Train Station After the $28M project was paused without explanation, Congressman Pat Ryan and Senator Chuck Schumer raised the alarm in advocacy for the critical project Speaking directly with Transportation Secret  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES TO END THE WAR IN IRAN FOR THE FOURTH TIME, RESOLUTION SUCCESSFULLY PASSES HOUSE * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes to End the War in Iran for the Fourth Time, Resolution Successfully Passes House For more than three months, the Trump administration has waged war in Iran without Congressional approval, which has cost Americans by some estimates $100 billion (link is external), kil  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, SCHUMER AND RYAN ANNOUNCE TRUMP ADMIN IS ONCE AGAIN MOVING FORWARD WITH $28 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR RHINECLIFF TRAIN STATION UPGRADES & REPAIRS * Schumer And Ryan Forced End To Federal Delays After Trump Admin Derailed $28M Grant For Rhinecliff Station Upgrades Without Explanation Schumer, In 2020, Personally Visited Rhinecliff Station - One   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Ryan Urge USDA To Approve Disaster Aid For New York Fruit And Specialty Crop Growers After Devastating Spring Frost * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Pat Ryan (D-NY-18), urged Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to approve federal aid for New York fruit and specialty crop growers facing mass  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * House Administration Hearing with Architect of the Capitol Focused on Rayburn Construction Project Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, stressed the importance of adequate funding for the Architect of the Capitol and proper planning to avoid a "catastrophic system failure" in  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Statement at Rubio's Budget Hearing at HFAC * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks during the full committee hearing with Secretary Rubio on the Department of State's FY 2027 Budget Request: "Secretary Rubio, thank you for being  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant biparti  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Gillen Joins Bipartisan Coalition on Dignity Act, Supporting Construction Industry to Lower Housing Costs * Watch Rep. Gillen's Full Remarks HERE (link is external). WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) Action and the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA), to hig  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist o  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a swor  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Improve VA Online Access, Prevent Fraud Against Veterans * Washington, D.C. - 6/4/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Veterans Electronic Trust and Records Act (VETRA Act), legislation directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to modernize its digital identity proofing and authentication systems. Chairman Mike Bo  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TODD BLANCHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans failed the American people with their reckless and unpopular war of choice, but Democrats successfully passed a War Powers  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TODD BLANCHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans failed the American people with their reckless and unpopular war of choice, which is why Democrats successfully passed a War Powers Resolution to ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Following Rubio Testimony Before HFAC Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following Secretary Marco Rubio's testimony before the full committee on the Department of State's FY 2027 Budget Request: "Secretary Rubio dismissed Congre  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant b  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Introduces Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the United States Post Office at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office", honoring Luis Alvarez (link is external), an NYPD officer wh  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Secures USDA Commitment to Move New York Disaster Declaration Forward Without Delay * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today secured a personal commitment from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to move New York's disaster declaration request forward without delay following severe April frost damage that devastated f  more