WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Delivers Over $2 Million in New Federal Security Funding for Houses of Worship * GARDEN CITY, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) announced that eleven faith-based institutions in New York's Fourth Congressional District have been awarded a total of more than $2 million in federal funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to safeguard houses of worship and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We write to express serious concern that the State Department is impeding the United States Agency for International Development (USA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 Mr. David Ellison Chairman & CEO Paramount Skydance Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dear Mr. Ellison: Last week, in a New York Times op-ed, you pledged to tell your story and stay silent "no more."1 This is gre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Torres Secures $500,000 for PAL's Webster-Giannone Center to Expand Youth Programming in the Bronx Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $500,000 in federal funding he secured through Community Project Funding for the Police Athletic League of New York City's (PAL) Webster-Giannone Center, supporting year-round youth programming in the Bronx. The funding will strengthen the PAL Webster-G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Calls On Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent To Place Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on the Department to resume the effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. The bipartisan campaign to place Tubman on U.S. currency began in 2015. Last month, Secretary Bessent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion To Homeland Security Secretary Mullin: Americans Shouldn't Be Tracked Down By Federal Agents For Expressing Legitimate Concerns About ICE * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a follow-up letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking answers about why federal agents are tracking down and questioning American citizens who express legitima  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Tenney, Schneider Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Protect Nonprofit Security Grant Program * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) led a bipartisan letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to revise the Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program guidance to ensure faith-based organ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DELIVERS $1.6 FEDERAL INVESTMENT, CUTS RIBBON ON NEW KEUKA COLLEGE RURAL COMMUNITY OUTPATIENT CLINIC * Schumer Secured Federal Investment To Expand Access To Affordable Healthcare In Yates County, Nursing Care, Occupational Therapy, Social Work Counseling, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, And Wellness Coaching To Rural Communities New Clinic Will Serve ~1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH FOR $5 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING PACKAGE TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPAND CAPACITY, AND ENHANCE SAFETY AT NEW YORK'S FIRST STATE VETERANS CEMETERY IN SENECA COUNTY * After Previously Helping Deliver $3.9 Million To Establish The Cemetery In 2023, Schumer's Push Now Includes $3 Million For Critical Gateway, Entrance, Safety & Accessibility Upgrades  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER PRESSES USDA TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER CONCORD GRAPE CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, URGES GRAPE JUICE PURCHASE FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Lake Erie Region Is Largest Grape Growing Area East Of Rocky Mountains - Supporting 2,000 Jobs - But Earlier This Year Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts With Western NY Farmers Schumer Ex  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER PUSHES FOR $6.2 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE COLLEGE PROPOSAL TO TRAIN NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STRENGTHEN WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS * Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Good-Paying Jobs Across Allegany, Steuben & Livingston Counties A  more