WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OFFERS AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ICE, CBP FACILITIES * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to require public transparency, community input, and approval from state and local leaders before constructing new ICE or CBP detention facilities in Rochest  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Hails House Passage of Anti-Fraud Legislative Package to Protect Taxpayers, Lower Costs, and Increase Accountability * Washington, D.C.-June 11, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy today applauded House passage of a package of anti-fraud and government accountability legislation aimed at reducing government fraud, protecting taxpayer dollars, and restoring trust in governme  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Supports Legislation to Root Out Fraud, Protect Taxpayers, and Strengthen Accountability * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), this week supported a series of House Republican measures aimed at combating fraud, preventing improper payments, and strengthening accountability across federal programs. The House advanced four pieces of legislation designed to s  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight * Member Urges Congress to Lower the Cost of Living for Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following scathing rebuke of House Republicans' increased budget allocation to fund ICE: "Donald Trump and Republicans simply do not care about the p  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill * Bill Includes Gillibrand's Provisions To Increase Oversight of The Military's Use Of AI, Ban Insider Trading And Prediction Market Manipulation By Defense Personnel, And Improve Military Justice Bill Also Authorizes $161 Million For New York Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Raskin and Garcia Seek Testimony and Documents from WinRed "WinRed's opaque practices and failure to take fraud seriously raise a host of questions about the platform's ability to deter fraud." - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Jamie Raskin (  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Applaud Final Passage of Funding for Border Patrol, ICE Despite Democrat Shutdowns Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) applauded final passage of the "Secure America Act" in the House of   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler & Gillen Introduce Bill to Target Unfair Tax Burden on Families in High Cost of Living Areas * Washington, D.C. - 6/11/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Cost of Living Tax Cut Act to lower federal taxes for families on Long Island and other regions paying the highest costs of living in the country. Currently, families in high-cost area  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELB  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer doll  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer dollars to make life better an  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Celebrate Passage of Their Sudan Bill in HFAC Markup Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, applauded the Committee's passage of their comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan:   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Velazquez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose He  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Reps. Goldman and Lawler in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Protect Jewish Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) joined Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) in introducing the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (H.R. 9211), to strengthen federal efforts to counter antisem  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Rail Crew Protection Bill to Safeguard Railworkers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act (link is external) alongside Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-02), to improve public safety and address violence against railway crews aboard passenger trains. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP SAYS HE "LOVES THE INFLATION," NEW YORK FAMILIES FORCED TO SPEND $4,000+ MORE PER YEAR ON EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS * New Report Shows NY Families Have Had To Pay $4,000+ More On Necessities Like Housing, Groceries, Gas, Utilities, And Health Care Due To Trumpflation Schumer Says Trump Should Focus On Lowering Costs For Hardworking Families Inste  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical for  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez Riv  more