WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL LEADERS DURING CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Month Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding members of Rochester's Caribbean community whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of others. "Caribbean American Heritage Month is   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Damage Done By The War With Iran * New Yorkers have spent $2 billion more on gas since the beginning of President Trump's war Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss the damage done by President Trump's war with Iran, which has cost the U.S. billions of dollars and weakened American national security.  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Introduces New Legislation To Protect Users Of Buy Now, Pay Later * U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced new legislation to protect users of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). The Buy NowPay Later Consumer Protection Act would provide the same key legal protections to BNPL users that apply to conventional credit cards. "In Trump's nosediving economy, Americans are increasingly bei  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie, House Republicans Take Action to Prevent Fraud and Hold Bad Actors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most. "Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to ligh  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Rebukes Hochul in New DOJ Lawsuit Against Her Medicaid Homecare Scandal * Washington, D.C. - 6/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul's administration: "This is a damning indictment of the cronyism and incompetence that have defined Governor Kathy Hochul's leadership in   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CABO VERDE GOALKEEPER'S MOTHER ATTENDING NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar "Vozinha" Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CABO VERDE GOALKEEPER'S MOTHER ATTENDING NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar "Vozinha" Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during their World Cup debut. Cape  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Meeks Welcomes Iran Diplomacy, But Demands Details Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the announced memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. "I am awaiting the confirmed details of any agreement, but as I've said from the star  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes Demand Briefing on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * PUTTING PATIENTS OVER PROFITS: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RALLIES HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY AGAINST UNITEDHEALTH CONSOLIDATION CAUSING POOR CARE QUALITY AND INCREASED COSTS * Putting Patients Over Profits: Congressman Pat Ryan Rallies Hudson Valley Community Against UnitedHealth Consolidation Causing Poor Care Quality and Increased Costs On Friday, Congressman Pat Ryan joined Hudson Valley health care provid  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas: Monetary Policy Transmission is Different in Oklahoma than it is in New York Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity field hearing, led by Task Force Chairman F  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler & Ryan Introduce Legislation to Strengthen America's Quantum Computing Advantage * Washington, D.C. - 6/17/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the introduction of the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026, legislation establishing an independent commission to evaluate advancements in quantum computing and develop recommendations   more