WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Following reporting in The New York Times that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will no longer investigate violent confrontations between civilians and federal immigration agents, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan Joins Community Leaders, Parents, Educators for Roundtable Discussion on Childcare Affordability & Accessibility in the Hudson Valley Congressman Ryan joined Hudson Valley parents, childcare providers, educators and other community stakeholders at DAY ONE in Poughkeepsie to discuss the cost and availability of local childcare In 2025, 70% of parents reported that raising children h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Agriculture Plan to Strengthen New York Farms and Rural Communities * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Agriculture Plan, laying out her priorities to strengthen New York's farm economy, support dairy and specialty crop producers, expand market opportunities, protect American farmland, and ensure farmers have the resources   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres, Governor Hochul Announce Nearly $10 Million in State Funding to Build Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Lincoln Hospital Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Governor Kathy Hochul at Lincoln Hospital to announce nearly $10 million in State funding to construct and outfit a cardiac catheterization lab, closing the funding gap Rep. Torres identified and pressed the State   more