WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Announces Plan To Push A Vote & Pass Health Bill For First Responders That Got Sick Or Need Care From 9/11 Terror Attack * * * Standing with local firefighters, Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) today called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell to make good on their promise to support 9/11 first responders and their families by allowing a vote on legis  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * - June 28, 2019 marks 50 years since brave Americans at New York's Stonewall Inn stood up to oppression and discrimination * * * Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to introduce the first ever bipartisan U.S. Senate resolution to honor the 50th Anniversary of th  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 1 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation named for the late Louise Slaughter helps ensure gender equity in education * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and Congresswoman Doris Matsiu (D-CA) announced legislation, named in honor of the late Louise Slaughter, to provide more resources, training, and technical assistance to address gender discrimination in education throughout the United States. The Patsy T. Mink an  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, last week joined Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) in sponsoring an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent federal funds from being used for military force against Iran without congressional authorization. In addition, this amendment incorporates a proposal from Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI-9) to clarify t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, received a '100+' on the Humane Society's 2018 Final Scorecard for his perfect voting record supporting animal rights. The score includes his work on a range of issues, from protecting horses from slaughter to shark fin trade, to increasing funding for the Animal Welfare Act. The "plus" distinction signifies the Congressman's   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is Currently Contracting with Companies That Do Not Have Properly Vetted Staff and Are Not Adequately Equipped to Care for Children - Numerous Reports of Sexual Abuse at Facilities Revealed by Public Records Request; ORR Recently Received the Nearly $3 Billion in Funding It Requested; Senators Say There Should Be No More Excuses for Not Providing the Stand  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on federal construction contract change processes and timeframes. The report (GAO-19-500) is titled "Federal Construction: Army Corps of Engineers and GSA Need to Improve Data on Contract Changes". The report was sent to Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman, Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, on July 2. Here are excerpts of  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's language from a bill she introduced in April was recently included in the 2019 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA.) Her bill, the Counterintelligence Accountability Act, would require the FBI to notify the House and Senate Intelligence Committee quarterly when the Bureau opens a counterintelligence investigation into a candidate for Federal office, campaign for a candidate f  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, July 2 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced the Department of Labor is awarding Mental Health America of Dutchess County, located in Poughkeepsie, a $150,000 grant through the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program. The grant funds will be used to connect homeless veterans in the Hudson Valley with job training services. Rep. Maloney worked with Mental Health America of Dutchess  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-chair and founder of the House Census Caucus and author of the 2020 Census IDEA Act, today was joined by her colleagues in telling Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross that he must not delay printing the 2020 Census as per President Trump's tweets, because the U.S. Congress has no intention of changing the law which mandates the census start on April 1, 2020. The Mem  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio requesting a meeting to discuss the urgent issue of working to end non-essential helicopter flights over all of New York City as soon as possible. In their letter, the members write, "Since 1980, there have been at least 30 helicopter crashes in New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks led the following letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the New York City delegation in response to reports on an online Facebook page where current and former CBP employees shared offensive and derisive material about migrants. Text of the letter below: Meeks NYC Del CBP Letter.pdf (https://meeks.house.gov/sites/meeks.house.gov/files/wysiwyg_uploade  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in response to a New York Times report about the United Arab Emirates' alleged transfer of US-origin Javelin missiles to the insurgent Libyan militia led by Khalifa Haftar. Senator Menendez demanded that the State Department's Inspector General immediately conduct a fu  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Additional information would go a long way toward replacing water lines made from lead; Congresswoman leads New York City Congressmembers in letter to head of EPA * * * U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), joined by members of New York City's Congressional delegation, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler encouraging his agency to require all water systems to co  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congresswoman, joined by several other Members of Congress, sends letter to head of U.S. Census Bureau * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham urging him to include the South Asian community in the Census Bureau's outreach leading up to the 2020 Decennial Census. The Census Bureau--through its 2020 Census Paid Media   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio requesting a meeting to discuss the urgent issue of working to end non-essential helicopter flights over all of New York City as soon as possible. In their letter, the members write, "Since 1980, there have been at least 30 helicopter crashes in New Yor  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County - On Wednesday Morning, Canopy Growth Announced Mark Zekulin As Company's New Interim CEO * * * On a personal call with new Interim CEO of Canopy Growth Mark Zekulin, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today pushed for and received assurances that the company's   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA) Aims to Stop the Flow of E-Waste to China, which Regularly Uses Waste to Counterfeit Electronics * * * Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (R-NY-13) and Representative Paul Cook (R-CA-08) introduced the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA), a national security bill to stop the flow of electronic waste (e-waste) to China. China  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) traveled across Broome County yesterday meeting with constituents, advocating for local children, and demanding Congress reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. "To do my job, I need to hear directly from people in our communities about the challenges they face," Brindisi said. "From our brave first responders to the hardworking families, I want to make sure  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down an opinion in Department of Commerce vs. New York, which deals with the constitutionality of a citizen question on the 2020 U.S. Census: "I applaud the Supreme Court's decision today to prohibit inclusion of the citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census, which will only suppress participation. "An accurate Census is critical to the proper functioning of our representational   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The 19th Congressional District Health Care Advisory Committee includes over 30 patients, providers, and health care advocates from every county in the district * * * Today, Rep. Antonio Delgado met with members of his Health Care Advisory Committee in Cairo, New York to discuss health care needs within the district, ways to address skyrocketing health care costs and health care legislation cur  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement after voting to pass the Securing America's Federal Elections Act to ensure the security and integrity of U.S. elections and protect our election systems from foreign interference: "Foreign interference in our elections is not just a threat--it is a political reality and an urgent national security concern. "Today, I joined my colleagues in voting to take long overdue steps to secure our elections from fore  more

CATSKILL, New York, July 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Antonio Delgado toured the Catskill VA Outpatient Clinic while meeting with clinic staff and learning more about the services they provide to local veterans. The clinic provides primary, personal and behavioral health care services for veterans in Columbia and Greene Counties. "Veterans deserve access to high-quality health care services wherever they choose to live," said Rep. Del  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Rep. Antonio Delgado toured Sheffer's Grassland Dairy Farm in Hoosick Falls and met with members of the Farmer Veteran Coalition as well as representatives from the Cornell University Small Farms Program and Heroic Food. Their discussion focused on programs that help veterans gain the skills needed to transition to jobs in agriculture, including on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs,   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: In order to receive health care services specifically for women, including gynecology and obstetrics care or mammography screenings, female Veterans in NY-19 must travel to the VA Women's Wellness Center in Albany. Yesterday, Rep. Delgado visited the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center to better understand the challenges female veterans in his district face when accessing health care services. "Women are n  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Antonio Delgado visited the Samaritan Daytop Village Cape Road Residential Treatment Program in Ellenville to meet with patients, including a client from the Women Veterans Program, and hear from the administrators and medical professionals. "It's critical that we remove the stigma around substance abuse which can deter people from seeking treatment for addiction," said Rep. Delgado. "I am v  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: "55 years ago, Lyndon Johnson signed one of the most consequential pieces of legislation ever in American history, the Civil Rights Act. It's hard to overstate the importance of that moment. On issues of housing, employment, voting rights, integration and so much more, the Civil Rights Act changed the course of our nation's history for African Americans and  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the reported meeting between President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 Summit: "The President's reported promise not to sanction Turkey if the purchase of Russian weapons jeopardizes NATO and our own national security. Turkey cannot operate an advanced Russian air defense system alongside sensitive NATO and   more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement in recognition of the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, signed into law in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson: "On this day in history in 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the historic Civil Rights Act. The most sweeping civil rights legislation passed by Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction era, the Civil Rights Act prohibited racial segregation in pub  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to not include the citizenship question on the 2020 Census: "I am pleased that the Administration is relenting in its attempt to undermine the census and is moving forward to print the 2020 Census without the citizenship question. "The Supreme Court's decision underscores the false narrative around the census, and I am grateful for the tireless efforts by activists aro  more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will visit the Dominican Republic as a tourist from July 1 to 6 of this year, where he will also enjoy the country's tourist attractions with his family as he does every year, and his schedule will include meetings with government officials, executives from the tourism industry and officials of the United States Embassy in the country, with the purpose of continuing t  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a federal grant totaling $2,853,778 to the Niagara Falls Water Board for improvements to the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. The federal funding is provided under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides communities with grants to "eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disaster  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the death of 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez: "September 11, 2001 will forever be remembered as a dark day in our nation's history. We all remember where we were when we learned of the horrific carnage which was unfolding in three discrete points in the United States: America's financial capital, New York; its political and military   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the text of the following speech in the Congressional Record July 2, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Say Yes Syracuse: I rise today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Syracuse Chapter of Say Yes to Education. Throughout its history in Central New York, Say Yes Syracuse has mentored thousands of public-school students and helped them successfully graduate high school. Additionally, Say Yes Syracuse financially supports select st  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 1 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) was today joined by experts from SUNY Upstate and ESF in unveiling a bipartisan proposal to combat tick-borne illnesses. The Tick Identification Pilot Program Act of 2019 works to educate the general public on general tick-bite prevention methods, engage the public on tick-borne illnesses to improve public health outcomes, and collect data on tick populations as well as t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Justice Department's confirmation that the 2020 Census questionnaire will begin printing without a citizenship question: "The proposed citizenship question on the 2020 census questionnaire was a clear manifestation of this administration's goal to undercount immigrant and minority residents, driven by deep-seated hate. "Democrats took a stand against this att  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-chair and founder of the House Census Caucus, who today sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to begin printing the 2020 Census without the citizenship question, released the following statement when it was reported the bureau will do just that. "The ominous storm cloud over the census has been lifted. This Administration is finally following  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to not include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census: "The Trump administration abandoning its crusade to add a citizenship question is outstanding news, and it's a huge victory in my efforts to stop this question from being added to the 2020 Census. I am proud to have led   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), the first South American-born immigrant to serve in Congress, was named one of the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants. The Carnegie Corporation of New York is saluting 38 naturalized citizens who strengthen America's economy, enrich our culture and communities, and invigorate our democracy through their lives, their work, and their examples.  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reacted to reports that the Trump administration will begin printing copies of the 2020 Census without a citizenship question. The action follows the Supreme Court's decision in Department of Commerce v. City of New York blocking the inclusion of the question. "A fair Census benefits a rich, diverse nation. It helps us grow and meet our full potential as a  more

FALCONER, New York, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Sixty-five years is an impressive milestone, and it should not go unnoticed. In honor of their 65th anniversary, Congressman Tom Reed recently stopped by FORECON in Falconer, NY to congratulate them on their achievement. "We are thrilled to see FORECON continue to succeed here in Chautauqua County," said Tom. "FORECON adds so much to the community and provides much needed services - we are honored to re  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $344,700 grant to provide the Town of Erwin Industrial Development Agency with funding to renovate and improve facilities at the Corning-Pained Post Airport. "We care about ensuring our friends and neighbors have fair access to reliable transportation," Tom said. "This grant enables the Town of Erwin IDA to fund maintenance projects and ensure the efficiency of airport operation  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news statement: Congressman Max Rose today joined fellow New York City Representatives Hakeem Jeffries, Nydia M. Velazquez, Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Yvette Clarke at a press conference addressing the vile comments made by U.S. Customs and Border (CPB) agents in reference to immigrants and Hispanic Members of Congress. The comments, which were dismissive of the crisis on the southern border and sexually threatening t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has led five of her colleagues in writing to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General, asking that that watchdog investigate why previously approved nutritional assistance funding has not reached Puerto Rico. The letter follows media reports that $600 million in aid previously approved by Congress and signed into law still has not been disbursed by USDA. In   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: On the Fourth of July, millions of Americans celebrate the birth of our great nation with barbeques, family, friends and fireworks. However, while we enjoy the freedoms and liberties that make this country the greatest in the world, it is so important that we remember the many Americans who risked everything to defend them. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that approximately 20 veterans a day take thei  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Paul Cook, R-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-New York) introduced HR 3559, the Secure E-waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA). This national security bill stops the flow of e-waste to China and other countries that regularly counterfeit electronics. The bill will ensure that such e-waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics in the  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, following the release of a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Eliot Engel (D, NY-16), Peter King (R, NY-2), and Al Green (D, TX09) urged passage of the "Don't Break up the T-Band Act," H.R. 491, legislation that would repeal the provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which mandates the sale of the T-Band spectrum. H.R  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 29 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Due to poor drainage, wheelchair-bound Midland Beach resident unable to leave house when it rains; Congressman calls on NYC DEP and DOT to stop the bureaucratic hot potato and fix the drainage * * * Congressman Max Rose held a press conference today calling for action to address street flooding in Midland Beach that prevents a wheelchair-bound resident from leaving the house when it rain  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, July 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman's bipartisan Nonprofit Security Grant Program to help institutions protect from terrorist attacks passed House earlier this year * * * Congressman Max Rose hosted a grant workshop for nonprofit and religious institutions with government officials last night, following House passage of his bipartisan Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides funding for security enhancem  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, July 3 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran who has been leading a bipartisan effort to build support for permanently renewing and fully funding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, hosted a Town Hall with representatives from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the World Trade Center Health Program and more than 125 attendees at the Bernikow / Mid-Island Jewish Community Center on Staten Island last   more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, July 1 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman, Borough President to continue building community opposition, finding a fix to prevent toll hikes * * * Congressman Max Rose and Borough President James Oddo met with Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), to press their case against the proposed toll increases and cuts to resident discounts that were announced last week. This   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Recent News Reports & Inspections Unearthed Serious Issues In West Point's & Fort Drum's Privatized Housing - Senator Announces Passage Of Senate NDAA, Including Amendments He Secured To Establish: Tenants' Bill Of Rights For Privatized Military Housing, New Dispute Resolution Process, & Funding Authorization To Boost Housing Staff * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, fol  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill Will Hold China Accountable For Illicit Trafficking On Li, Similar To Russia Sanctions, & Help Support Li Law Enforcement Along The Way - Schumer Just Worked To Pass Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act In The Senate And Cited Long Island As A Reason To Act BUT Now A Vote In Congress Is Needed To Finish The Job & Direct Trump Administration To Identify & Sanction Foreign Traffickers Of Synt  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Calls On Feds To Cut Through Bureaucratic Red Tape, Lift Canning Restrictions, & Unleash Wine Production In Region - Finger Lakes Wineries, Like Fox Run Vineyards, Are Held Back From Hottest New Trend, Canned Wine; Vineyards Hindered From Selling Wine In Traditional Cans & Struggle To Have Products Approved For Market, Missing Out On Major Potential Revenue * * * Standing at Fox Run  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On Top Of The +284M Robocalls Made To New York In May, NY-ers Were Also Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; Residents Duped Into Calling Back Paid Exorbitant International Fees - Schumer Urges The House Of Representatives To Follow Senate's Lead And Pass Comprehensive Robocall Legislation, Giving Feds Authority To Combat Costly Schemes, Require Call Authentication & Rid Cons  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On Top Of The +284M Robocalls Made To New York In May, NY-ers Were Also Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; Residents Duped Into Calling Back Paid Exorbitant International Fees - Schumer Urges The House Of Representatives To Follow Senate's Lead And Pass Comprehensive Robocall Legislation, Giving Feds Authority To Combat Costly Schemes, Require Call Authentication & Rid Con  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Construct a New Water Distribution System * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,200,000 in federal funding for the Town of Schroeppel. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program and will be used to create a new municipal water distribu  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Construct a New Water Distribution System * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,200,000 in federal funding for the Town of Schroeppel. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program and will be used to create a new municipal water distribu  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Construct a New Water System * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,400,000 in federal funding for the Town of New Haven. The funding is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program and will be used to create a new water system and expand residential acc  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Construct a New Water System * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,400,000 in federal funding for the Town of New Haven. The funding is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program and will be used to create a new water system and expand residential acc  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Feds Recently Proposed Cutting Payment Rates For New York Hospitals In High-Wage Areas; Adjustments Would Cripple Upstate Urban & Rural Hospitals - NY Congressional Delegation Reveals That Proposed Changes Would Cost New York Hospitals An Estimated $53 Million Per Year, Creating Budgetary Restrictions, Risk Of Lay-Offs & Reduced Services * * * Led by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Feds Recently Proposed Cutting Payment Rates For New York Hospitals In High-Wage Areas; Adjustments Would Cripple Upstate Urban & Rural Hospitals - NY Congressional Delegation Reveals That Proposed Changes Would Cost New York Hospitals An Estimated $53 Million Per Year, Creating Budgetary Restrictions, Risk Of Lay-Offs & Reduced Services * * Led by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schume  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Urges ATF & More CDC To Join FBI With Ongoing Investigation Into Possibly Tainted Alcohol, Other Theories - ATF Has A Special Caribbean Office & Special Expertise With Their International Affairs Division That Can Help Gather Answers On Mysterious Sicknesses & Deaths More Swiftly; Questions Swirl Around Possibly Tainted Alcohol At Resorts, Or Use Of Certain Chemicals To Control Pests  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * - June 28, 2019, marked 50 years since brave Americans at New York's Stonewall Inn stood up to discrimination * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the first-ever bipartisan U.S. Senate resolution to honor the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, which occurred 50 years ago yesterday. Stonewall is an important moment in American history that sparked the   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in response to a New York Times report about the United Arab Emirates' alleged transfer of US-origin Javelin missiles to the insurgent Libyan militia led by Khalifa Haftar. Senator Menendez demanded that  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - United Way of the Greater Capital Region awarded funding to sponsor two full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has awarded the United Way of the Greater Capital Region $41,862 to sponsor two full-time AmeriCorps Volunteer Service to America (VISTA) members for one year. "This grant will str  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) are working together to further honor the heroes of September 11th, 2001. In a bipartisan resolution, Senators Toomey and Warner highlight the significance of the September 11th National Memorial Trail (NMT) - a 1,300 mile network of roads and paths that connect the Pentagon Memorial (Arlington, Va.), the Flight 93 National Memorial (Shanksville, Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) are working together to further honor the heroes of September 11th, 2001. In a bipartisan resolution, Senators Toomey and Warner highlight the significance of the September 11th National Memorial Trail (NMT) - a 1,300 mile network of roads and paths that connect the Pentagon Memorial (Arlington, Va.), the Flight 93 National Memorial (Shanksville, Pa.),  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced that an education center within New York's 7th Congressional District has received federal grants to continue its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. "I am proud to announce that Grand Street Settlement, Inc. will receive federal funding to continue educating our New Yorkers of all ages, income levels and abilities," said Velazquez. "This is a very  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Call Comes in Support of County Executive George Latimer's Request for the FAA to Hold a Public Meeting and Directly Listen to the Noise Concerns of Westchester Residents - Federal Legislation Passed Last Year Requires FAA to Address Overhead Aircraft Noise Pollution * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Congresswoman N  more