WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Presses Zohran Mamdani, NYC Hospital on Major Health Breach, Calls for Safeguards to Protect Patients U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, pressed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration on the recent cybersecu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SECURES TROOP PAY RAISE, DEFENSE INNOVATION AND HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST POINT, AND DELIVERS ON VITAL HUDSON VALLEY PRIORITIES IN BIPARTISAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT * Congressman Pat Ryan Secures Troop Pay Raise, Defense Innovation and Healthcare Improvements at West Point, and Delivers on Vital Hudson Valley Priorities in Bipartisan National Defense Authorization   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING DEVASTATING FREEZE EVENT THAT COST NY FARMERS $30+ MILLION IN CROP LOSS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS USDA SECRETARY ROLLINS APPROVE IMMEDIATE DISASTER DESIGNATION * Following Devastating Freeze Event that Cost NY Farmers $30+ Million in Crop Loss, Congressman Pat Ryan Demands USDA Secretary Rollins Approve Immediate Disaster Designation A major frost event in April caused significant damage  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Cohen Introduce Resolution Recognizing June 7th as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing June 7, 2026, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day. The resolution expresses support for indi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Riley Call On Norfolk Southern And Union Pacific Corportation To Repair Dilapidated Bridged * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Representative Josh Riley (D-NY-19) urged the chief executive officers of Norfolk Southern and the Union Pacific Corporation to prioritize public safety and commit to conducting criti  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Introduces New Legislation to Install AEDs in NYCHA Housing, Other Public Housing Projects * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced new legislation to help install Automated External Defibrillators, lifesaving devices that help immediately treat cardiac arrests by restoring a heartbeat, in federally-assisted multifamily residential buildings, including NYCHA  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the U.S. Department of State's fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * "Secretary Rubio, thank you for being here today. "Eighteen months ago, you inherited the most powerful diplomatic institution in the world, built on three pillars that have defined American leadership since World War II: diplo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Hoyer, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur, Keating, Bacon, and Kiley Issue Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Ukraine Support Act * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05); Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus; Bill K  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's budget request for fiscal 2027: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on FY2027 DHS Budget Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) budget request fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN TOM SUOZZI * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that Tom Suozzi will be appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. "Today, I am honored to appoint Rep. Tom Suozzi to the Select Committee on the Str  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN TOM SUOZZI * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that Tom Suozzi will be appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. "Today, I am honored to appoint Rep. Tom Suozzi to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOH  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on House Passage of Her Amendments to Crack Down on Cruel Animal Testing * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement following the House's passage of H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act of 2027 (link is external), which included two of her amendments to crack down on cruel animal testing: "I am plea  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Hoyer, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur, Keating, Bacon, and Kiley Issue Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Ukraine Support Act * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05); Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus; Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Goldman Statement on H.Con.Res.84 Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, Co ngressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) Dan Goldman (NY-10) released the following statement following their vote against H.Con.Res.84: Today we voted no on H.Con.Res.84, a war powers resolution dealing with the current conflict in Lebanon. We opposed this resolution because it would establish a dangerous precedent in the int  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Co-Leads Bipartisan Bicameral Letter to Push Secretary Kennedy to Expand Coverage for 9/11 Responders and Survivors * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), alongside a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues in the House and Senate, urged Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand coverage of cancer screening for 9/11 r  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Slams House Republicans' Cuts to Affordable Housing * Espaillat voted against Republican committee bill limiting pathways to home ownership and affordable housing for low-income communities. WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) denounced House Republicans' efforts to advance their fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Deve  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following letter to the House Armed Services Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 * The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Celebrates Big Community Funding Wins On Long Island * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, celebrated the more than $23 million in federal funding for critical community projects across Long Island included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding packages signed into law earlier this year. The funding includes $3 million for   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Advances Historic Wins for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the FY27 National Defense Bill * Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 out of Committee.  "Today, as a senior Member of   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Intelligence Committee Review of Post 9/11 Intelligence Reforms * House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik led an Intelligence Committee hearing to discuss the progress made on intelligence-related recommendations made in the 9/11 Commission Report and identify possible gaps and areas for improvement. This hearing is part of a year-long bipartisan review of the 9/11 Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Continues Bipartisan Commitment to Protecting the Long Island Sound * Glen Cove, NY- Earlier this year, Suozzi co-led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in urging the House Appropriations Committee to support robust funding for Long Island Sound restoration efforts. Earlier this week, the Committee honored Suozzi's bipartisan request and voted to approve this funding. Suozzi was joine  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITTMAN, RYAN DELIVER KEY DEFENSE MODERNIZATION CAUCUS WINS IN FY27 NDAA * Wittman, Ryan Deliver Key Defense Modernization Caucus Wins in FY27 NDAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins they secured to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the House Armed S  more