WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, secured a provision in the House Fiscal Year 2020 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding legislation (H.R. 3055) to protect the Bainbridge Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Brindisi's legislative language will hold the Washington bureaucracy and Albany VA accountable to the law. "The Washington bure  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) released a proposal presenting a bipartisan path forward to securing the United States election infrastructure. Brindisi, joined by the Blue Dog Coalition, presented a proposal in response to the Mueller report and the detailing of Russia's attack on America's elections. "Securing our elections is something Democrats and Republicans agree on," Brindisi said. "It is   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) today helped pass a Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill (H.R. 2740), which included provisions he championed to invest in Upstate New York priorities and bring federal dollars to Binghamton University. "Upstate New Yorkers sent me to Congress to deliver results, and that's exactly what we did today," Brindisi said. "Binghamton University is an innovation leader, and I'm c  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation and Operations issued the following statement by Chairwoman Kathleen Rice, D-New York, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Department of Defense's Deployment to the U.S.-Mexico Border": "Though DoD's presence on the border is not new, their support of DHS operations has indeed evolved over the past year. And right now, it would appear that this administration is testing the limits of that relations  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins announced that the Letchworth Gateway Villages and the Rural Outreach Center will receive technical assistance provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) initiative called Rural Economic Development Innovation. Each organization will receive assistance for up to two years to help create and implement economic development plans. "This assistance is crucial to  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) introduced legislation which provides a financial solution for uninsured Americans seeking medical procedures by hospitals. The Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019 would amend Title XI of the Social Security Act to require hospitals and critical access hospitals to offer the uninsured individual access to the lowest negotiated price for any service or procedure. "Hospitals   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) applauds $2.5 million in funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act included in the FY20 Labor, Health, Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. "Eighteen years ago, we witnessed a horrible tragedy, yet we also witnessed the heroic actions of America's brave first responders who went running towards the destruction while many were running   more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 20 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Co-sponsors legislation to ensure plastic guns, like those made by 3-D printers, don't fall through the cracks of modern security systems - Announcement comes on the heels of recent Democrat and Chronicle report of a Rochester man selling undetectable "ghost" guns * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle co-sponsored legislation modernizing the Undetectable Firearms Act to account for new  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 20 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations package makes bold investments in women's healthcare, childhood education, workforce development, and more * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that he has joined House colleagues in passing the first Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations package, H.R. 2740. This package includes funding for Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Ene  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following an in-district work period focused on education and workforce development programs across NY-19, Representative Antonio Delgado co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to improve child care services in the United States. The Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act, introduced by Reps. Collin C. Peterson (MN-07) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) would provide competitive grants to states to train   more

OTSEGO, New York, June 17 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with residents of Otsego County who responded to his mail-in survey about priorities they would like to see Congress address. After reading their survey responses, Rep. Delgado held meetings with respondents and discussed his work in Congress to address the issues that matter to them. "As the representative for NY-19, my job is to be transparent, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke on the House Floor following passage of his amendment to improve broadband internet mapping. Today's broadband availability maps rely on unverified provider-reported data at the census-block level, resulting in maps that overstate coverage in rural communities. By prohibiting the sole use of census-block data, Rep. Delgado's amendment would increase access to   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on the Trump administration to not escalate the trade war with China further by placing a 25 percent tariff on an additional $300 billion in goods imported from China. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Tax Foundation estimate that existing tariffs on China already cost the average America family of four more than $800 per year. The Tax Found  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the the extent to which the Commercial Crew Program and its contractors have made progress towards certification. The report (GAO-19-504) is titled "NASA Commercial Crew Program: Schedule Uncertainty Persists for Start of Operational Missions to the International Space Station". The report was sent to Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Appropri  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on NASA's human space exploration programs. The report (GAO-19-377) is titled "NASA Human Space Exploration: Persistent Delays and Cost Growth Reinforce Concerns over Management of Programs". The report was sent to Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Rep. Jose Serrano,  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and James Lankford (R-OK) today announced bipartisan legislation to improve the placement of children with families in the foster care and adoption system in the United States. The National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act would establish a national standard for home studies, which provide child welfare agencies with the information they need to determine  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation to block a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that would prohibit families from receiving federal housing aid if there is at least one member who is undocumented living in the household. This rule proposed by HUD last month would require families receiving federal housing aid, such as those that live in public housing or   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, and Ninevah Beach Subdivisions (SANS) Communities Are One of the Last African American Beachfront Communities in the United States - Inclusion of Iconic Historic District on National Register of Historic Places Would Help Protect Rich History of SANS Communities * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the National Park Service to place the Sag Harbo  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - With Report After Report Detailing The Mistreatment Of Migrant Children At Detention Facilities, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Restrict Funding For Facilities That Do Not Meet Minimum Standards Of Care To Protect Unaccompanied Children * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that she is calling on Senate Appropriators to restrict federal funding for government facilities hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today wrote a letter to President Donald J. Trump demanding that he not send U.S. armed forces into a war with Iran unless authorized by Congress or proportionate and necessary to counter a direct attack against the United States. Gillibrand's urgent call comes after alarming reports continue to emerge that National Secu  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - During Summer Months, Children Who Rely on School Meals Are at Risk of Going Hungry; Legislation Would Build on Successful USDA Program to Provide Free, Healthy Meals for Low-Income Children * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today announced a bill to expand access to healthy meals for kids when school is out for the summer. During the summer  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), announced the Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, legislation that would take important first steps toward reforming the nation's detention-based immigration system. With unprecedented levels of immigrants being detained around the country and alarm  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Blatant Giveaway to Red States, Fight to Fully Reinstate SALT and Provide Real Tax Relief Continues * * * Today, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, following the finalization of the U.S. Treasury Department's rule on charitable contributions, U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Peter King (NY-2) introduced a bipartisan Joint Resolution in the House of Representatives to fully repeal the Treas  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: In advance of Floor consideration next week, the House Appropriations Committee today released a summary of H.R. 3351, the fiscal year 2020 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill. A summary of the bill is below and available as a PDF here (http://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/HR%20  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: In advance of Floor consideration this week, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of the second minibus of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills. The House is expected to consider the legislation, H.R. 3055, beginning Wednesday, June 19. The package includes five FY 2020 spending bills: Commerce-Justice-Science, Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) aimed at advancing the cleanup of Cano Martin Pena, a 3.7-mile channel in San Juan that has long been plagued with environmental problems. "The people of Cano Martin Pena are suffering tremendous public health problems through their exposure to contaminated water and we must act," said Velazquez. "W  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last night, the House voted 240-192 against Representative Steve King's amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science bill to strike Section 534, which prohibits the use of funds for the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. During the debate on the amendment, Congressman Serrano, author of the bill, stood in strong opposition of the provision and urged his colleagues to vote NO: "The  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released an initial transcript of the Committee's June 19th interview with former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks. The full transcript is available here. Key takeaways from the Hope Hicks interview include the following: Lawyers for the Trump Administration blocked Ms. Hicks from answering qu  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued the following hearing information: H.R. 40 and the path to restorative justice at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on June 19: Witnesses Panel One: * Cory Booker, United States Senator Panel Two: * Ta-Nehisi Coates, Distinguished Writer in Residence, Arthur J. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University * Danny Glover, Actor and Activist * Katrina Browne, Documentarian, Traces of the Trade * Coleman Hughes, W  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Delgado secures nearly $184 million for key programs in House-Passed Funding Package for Fiscal Year 2020 * * * This week, the House of Representatives passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2020. Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) led his colleagues on appropriations request letters and amend  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressmen's bipartisan effort resulted in $129 million increase in SAMHSA funding * * * Following a bipartisan push of more than 50 Members of Congress led by Congressman Max Rose to increase funding for opioid prevention and treatment efforts, the House of Representatives today passed legislation that increases funding to the agency responsible for supporting these efforts by $129 million. "The o  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following hearing information: Artificial Intelligence: Societal and Ethical Implications at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on June 26: Witnesses: * Meredith Whittaker, Co-Founder, AI Now Institute, New York University * Jack Clark, Policy Director, OpenAI * Joy Buolamwini, Founder, Algorithmic Justice League * Georgia Tourassi, Director, Health Data Sciences Institute, Oak Ridge National Labo  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Small Business under Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) held its first ever hearing into the role of small businesses in the legal cannabis sector. Despite being federally prohibited, medical cannabis use is legal in a majority of states, while nearly a dozen states have legalized recreational use for adults. "As more and  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-115) on legislation (H.R. 277) to adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans. The report was advanced by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, on June 13. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 277, the "Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas Act of 2019," or the "ASCEND Act of 2019," is to make permanent   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-113) on legislation (H.R. 2142) to amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides. The report was advanced by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, on June 13. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 2142 is to require the Office of the National Ombudsman at  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-116) on legislation (H.R. 2345) to amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. The report was advanced by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, on June 13. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Bill Summary The purpos  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-114) on legislation (H.R. 2331) to require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, on June 13. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 2331 is to amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administrator (SBA) to issue annual reports assessing its IT and cy  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-112) on legislation (H.R. 1649) to amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors. The report was advanced by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, on June 13. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Bill Summary The purpose of H.R. 1649, the "Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019," is to amend the Small Business Act to  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Small Business subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access issued the following testimony by Darrin Conroy, library director of the New York Small Business Development Center, at a hearing entitled "Importance of Accurate Census Data to Small Business Formation and Growth": "Thank you for the invitation to appear before you today and provide testimony on the importance of accurate Census data to help the formation and growth of small businesses. Bac  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) encourages Hudson Valley dairy farmers to enroll in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the new voluntary program designed to protect dairy producers against dramatic changes in both farm costs and milk prices. Enrollment for the DMC program begins this week and will end Friday, September 20th, 2019. "Our farmers are the heart and soul of the Hudson Valle  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney helped pass a package of appropriations bills with several Hudson Valley health care priorities Maloney championed. The package included increased funding for community health centers, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and health programs administered through the Department of Defense. "This has a number of important wins for the health and wellbeing of   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney voted in support of a package of appropriations bills that contain several priorities for Hudson Valley students and families, including expanded access and funding for higher education programs, federal student aid programs and apprenticeships, increased funding for K-12 education programs, and protected funding for the Special Olympics and gifted and talented p  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney helped pass a package of bills that contained several Hudson Valley environmental priorities. The bills included measures to protect and increase funding for the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the office of the State Energy Program, and the federal Weatherization Assistance Program. The bill package also included $13 mill  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today introduced the Nonprofit Relief Act of 2019 to repeal provisions of the 2017 Republican tax law that are hurting nonprofit organizations. "Nonprofits are one of our nation's most precious resources - providing invaluable services to our communities and stepping in where we fall short. Our country should be doing everything   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), today led a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell, urging the FAA to ban all non-essential helicopter flights over New York City. Joining the Members on the letter are Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), Thomas R. Suozzi (NY-03)  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release: The American people wholeheartedly agree that there is a crisis at our southern border, yet Democrats have refused to act. Here are some recent numbers that demonstrate why this humanitarian crisis must be addressed immediately. 50 - days since President Trump requested emergency funding to address the crisis at our southern border. 2 - requests The New York Times editorial board mad  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), along with Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell, urging the FAA to ban all non-essential helicopter flights over New York City. Joining the Members on the letter are Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), T  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will receive the Founders Award from the Women's Forum of New York tomorrow at the 45th anniversary celebration of the group's founding. Norton, a founding member of the Women's Forum along with Elinor Guggenheimer, will speak at the Plaza Hotel after receiving the award. The Forum was originally conceived as a network to provide inspiration and support for wo  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Approximately 50 Vietnam Veterans Honored, Many Serve as Docents at Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park * * * During a ceremony hosted by the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park on Flag Day, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined Naval Park President Paul Marzello, Sr. and Board Chair Terry McGuire in paying tribute to more than 50 Western New York veterans who served during th  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) today helped pass the Fiscal Year 2020 House Appropriations bill (H.R. 2740), which included provisions he championed to invest in Upstate New York priorities and bring federal dollars to Rome Lab. Brindisi introduced and successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 2740, ensuring this account is fully funded. "Upstate New Yorkers sent me to Congress to deliver results,  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, a bipartisan group of House members introduced the Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019, which directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide evidence of unlawful robocall violations to the Attorney General. This would strengthen enforcement of current robocall laws aimed at ending the scourge of predatory robocalls. The bill was introduced by Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA), Co  more

KINGSTON, New York, June 20 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the membership of his 19th Congressional District Advisory Committee on Veterans, and appointed Malia DuMont, Chief of Staff at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, as Chair. The 19th Congressional District Veterans Advisory Committee has met previously and will continue to convene to provide input to the Congressman about legislation before  more

KINGSTON, New York, June 17 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) is encouraging Upstate New York dairy farmers and producers to sign up for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. From June 17 through September 20, 2019, dairy farmers can sign up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) DMC program at their local Farm Service Agency office. Click here for additional information on the DMC program, which was au  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today welcomed the committee's unanimous approval of his bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on the Burmese military in response to the genocide of the Rohingya people. Chairman Engel's BURMA Act (H.R. 3190) was advanced in today's full committee markup and will  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot Engel, a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, once again joined dozens of House colleagues as an original cosponsor of a Resolution recognizing June 19, 2019 for its historical significance as Juneteenth Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and announced to the remaining slaves that they were finally free. This announcement  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks at the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism hearing on the Trump administration's policy toward Iran: "I have been among the biggest critics of the Tehran regime in Congress. I didn't vote for the JCPOA because I felt it didn't prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons. It only postponed it. I didn't like the fact that they wou  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's repeal of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan: "President Trump's repeal and replacement of the Clean Power Plan is nothing less than a scandalous move to please special interests while compromising the health and well-being of the American people. It's an appalling abdication of leadership that can only serve to worsen an already grav  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot Engel, a top member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joins the estimated 800,000 DREAMers today recognizing the seven-year anniversary of President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA has provided protected status and work authorization to hundreds of thousands hardworking young DREAMers brought to this country as children by their parents. The pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot Engel and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse have introduced bicameral legislation that will ensure American seniors receive adequate annual support from their Social Security benefits. The Guaranteed 3% COLA For Seniors Act would, as the name suggests, guarantee every senior a reasonable Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) with annual floor of no less than 3 percent. The bill would a  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Led by Chairman Eliot L. Engel, the Democratic members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs today called for an investigation into the process and legal justifications the State Department used in declaring a phony emergency to ram through $8 billion in arms sales to Gulf countries. In a letter to State Department Inspector General Steven A. Linick, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Espaillat Continues His Push for Global Environmental Justice to Ensure Communities of Color Are Considered During Climate Change Discussions * * * Today Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of his resolution, H. Res. 367, recognizing the impact of climate change on vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement in recognition of World Refugee Day: "Today, on World Refugee Day, we reflect on our continuing obligation to provide protections and asylum for the millions who have fled their homes due to persecution and fear when faced with unimaginable challenges. "The United States must continue to provide refuge for asylum seekers and individuals who face extraordinary instability due to war, famine, natural disast  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that the House has adopted his amendment to increase critical funding for security cooperation with Caribbean nations to fight illicit drug trafficking and prevent escalating violence. Rep. Espaillat's amendment provides for a $2 million increase of the minimum funding level for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). The amendment had t  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement calling for an impeachment inquiry against President Trump: "Obstruction of justice is an impeachable offense. The multiple instances of obstruction laid out in the Mueller report necessitate that the House launch an impeachment inquiry." "It is our responsibility, as Representatives of the people, to seek out the facts. Beyond the verified instances of obstruction detailed by the Special Counsel, over the pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 18, on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2740): I thank the Gentlewoman from New York for writing such a strong State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. You are a truly able chair. The base bill and report contain $500,000 for Grass Carp control and this amendment doubles down o  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 20, recognizing June as Alzheimer and Brain Awareness Month: June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month and I rise today to share with this chamber the impact Alzheimer's Disease has had on my family. Today, 5.8 million Americans live with brain disease. I have witnessed firsthand the burdens of these illnesses because my father, Andrew Katko, lived with Alzh  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - $4.5 billion package addresses humanitarian crisis, includes robust oversight of Trump administration and provisions to protect rights and dignity of migrants * * * House Democrats, led by House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17), today introduced legislation to provide humanitarian assistance for migrants at the southern  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - $982.8 billion package invests For the People, with robust funding for priorities like health care, infrastructure, clean energy, and education * * * The House today passed, on a 226 to 203 vote, a package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills. The package consists of four bills that fund federal departments including Labor, Health and Human S  more

NEWBURGH, New York, June 14 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Maloney Introduces Bill to Get Dangerous Contaminants Like Lead, Asbestos, and Mold Out of Habitat for Humanity Home Restorations - Habitat for Humanity and other organizations expend massive resources abating contaminants when renovating homes * * * To assist housing organizations like Habitat for Humanity rehabilitate older homes containing life-threatening contaminants, Repres  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled "Short Sea Shipping: Rebuilding America's Maritime Industry": "On March 6th, the Subcommittee examined the "State of the Maritime Industry." In that hearing, the Maritime Administrator and industry representatives repeated a common message - when it comes to growing the American maritime industry, "cargo  more

NEW YORK, June 15 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement calling on the House to begin the impeachment process at a rally at Foley Square: "I've been thinking about impeachment for a long time. It's is not something that Congress, or our country, can undertake lightly - it's a terrible, weighty thing. "After carefully reviewing evidence laid out in the Mueller Report, after attending numerous hearings, after listening to the concerns of my constituents, and after d  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, and Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following joint statement after the House passed a funding bill that includes $50 million for gun violence research: This is the first time the House of Representatives has approved federal funding for the study of gun violence since an appropriations rider called the Dickey amendment was put on the books in 1996. The spending package must still pass in the Senate and get the support   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 20, commemorating National Gun Violence Awareness Month: I rise to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Since 2017, National Gun Violence Awareness month has been celebrated annually in June. For too long and too often we, as a nation, have mourned with yet another community that was tragically impacted by gun violence. This is one community too  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Morelle Announces $3.75 Million in Funding for University of Rochester Medical Center Program to Support Aging Community - Grant will fund education and training for Alzheimer's disease, dementias, and health risks facing older adults * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $3.75 million in Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding has been aw  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Cost of diabetes medication in NY-25 is up to 21 times higher than the cost of the same drugs in Australia * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the soaring and artificial price of prescription diabetes medication in the greater Rochester area. A recent report from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, commissioned by Rep. Morelle, found that the prices of these life-sa  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement at the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet hearing entitled "The Federal Judiciary in the 21st Century: Ideas for Promoting Ethics, Accountability and Transparency": "The federal judiciary is a pillar of our nation's government; an institution nearly synonymous with upholding the rule of law. When Congress, as a co-equal branch, conducts ov  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement at the Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing on the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (H.R. 40): "This year, we marked the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving at the colony of Jamestown, Virginia. Today'shearing on 'H.R. 40 and the Path to Restorative Justice' gives us  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement after House passage of the appropriations bill (H.R. 2740) by a 226-203 vote: Voting in support of the package, Congressman Nadler applauded the funding to improve access to health care and higher education, renew research into the epidemic of gun violence, and reverse the detrimental effects of climate change. "Yesterday, I voted to support the first FY2020 Appropriations Package, a robust funding bill that  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part II: Bipartisan Perspectives": "Last week, we heard from two former United States Attorneys who exhaustively described President Trump's repeated efforts to undermine Special Counsel Mueller's investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. We also heard from President Nixon's former White House C  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Nadler, Cummings, Thompson Question Legal Basis for Appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services - Chairs request full explanation and documentation from Department of Homeland Security surrounding suspect appointment that may have circumvented the Federal Vacancies Reform Act in order to avoid Senate confirmation process * * * Today, House Judici  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed continued his vocal opposition to the Green Light Act which allows illegal immigrants to apply for drivers licenses and was signed into law by Governor Cuomo this week. "First and foremost, this is not fair for the men and women who immigrated here legally or hardworking New York taxpayers," Tom said. "This bill is also dangerous. How are DMV employees supposed to verify if a foreign docum  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed received thanks for his support of the ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by the two major national dairy industry organizations. "Our dairy farmers deserve a fair shake at success, and USMCA is essential to ensuring the much-needed increased market access to Canada," Tom said. "Mexico ratified this trade agreement yesterday. Canada will do so in the near future. When  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 17 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Max Rose and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Leadership Announce New State-of-the-Art Bus Fleet, Contactless Fare Payment System on Staten Island - 77 New Buses Going to Local and Select Bus Service Routes Across Borough This Year; 50 New Coach Buses to be Purchased and Put in Express Bus Service in 2021; Staten Island Bus Customers Embrace New Contactless Fare Payment S  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Increase of $2 million for training, peer mentoring, and mental health programs for law enforcement officers; Three NYPD officers have died by suicide in a recent 10-day span, including one on Staten Island last week * * * Following recent tragedies of New York Police Department officers dying by suicide within a recent 10-day span, a proposal backed by Congressman Max Rose to increase funding for tr  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 17 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rose, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3 Million in Federal Funds for the Staten Island Ferry Maintenance Facility for Hardening of Sandy-Damaged Infrastructure - Funding Will Be Used to Improve Ferry Maintenance Facility Infrastructure to Mitigate Future Flood Damage and Allow Expedited Recovery * * * U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Ma  more

BRONX, New York, June 19 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jose E. Serrano (D-NY), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, co-hosted a roundtable with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), local environmental advocacy groups, and other stakeholders on addressing climate change in New York City. As a longtime member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Chairman of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 19, recognizing Justice Gerald A. Worth on his retirement: I rise today in recognition of the Honorable Gerald A. Worth on his retirement as Justice of the Town of Wilton. Justice Worth comes from a strong tradition of service to the North Country with both of his parents serving as Justices of the Town of Wilton. His father, the Honorable Wesley Worth, s  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced that early education centers within New York's 7th Congressional District have received federal grants to continue their Head Start programs. "The value of Head Start programs are well documented, and I am proud to announce that these Brooklyn-based centers will receive federal funding to continue educating our youngest New Yorkers," said Velazquez. "Ea  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the impeachment inquiry: "In December of 2016, I was the very first Member of Congress to call for the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election and other potential wrongdoing. It was my belief, at the time, that such an appointment was a necessary step to investigate how our democracy was attacked. I've said time and again that I wanted to see th  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on unlocking small businesses in the cannabis industry: "Today we are here to draw what I believe is needed attention to an industry that is rapidly evolving. As more and more states take steps to bring cannabis to commerce, we are seeing small businesses at the forefront of this expanding industry. As the only House Committee dedicated solely to the needs o  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, June 18 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Zeldin announced $311,000 in federal funding has been awarded for Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island through the Airport Improvement Program. Last year, Congressman Zeldin supported a $3.35 billion authorization for the Airport Improvement Program through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302), which was signed into law. "This federal funding is great news for Fishers Isla  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following floor remarks to honor Lou Alvarez who testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of the Never Forget the Heroes Act (H.R. 1327): Unexpectedly and sadly though, Lou Alvarez is now in hospice. "I rise today to recognize Lou Alvarez - an incredible patriot, Long Islander and 9/11 first responder who inspired so many just last week in front of the House Judiciary Committee in support of the Never Forget the He  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives sought information on any steps taken by the Justice Department (DOJ) to determine whether Qatari-owned media company Al Jazeera should be registered as a foreign agent. In a letter to DOJ, the lawmakers note examples of Al Jazeera's activities that align closely with the priorities of the Qatari government. The letter also notes that other foreig  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: "Daily we witness the constant onslaught of attacks to immigrant families by the Trump administration, including the administration's intent to end protections and lawful pathways to citizenship for individuals seeking asylum in America," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "I refuse to sit quietly while the Trump administration continues to disparage our nation's reputation as the land of hope and op  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a celebration for the seniors of New York's 13th congressional district Friday, June 28th starting at 11:00 a.m. at Denny Farrell State Park in support of the crucial role seniors play in our community. "Seniors play a tremendous role in our community, and I have long advocated for programs such as the ARC Fort Washington Senior Center due to the vit  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week called for an assessment of the United States' efforts to work with allies and partners to combat international cybercrime. In a letter to Government Accountability Office Comptroller Dodaro, the members detailed the  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Committee, announced that they have introduced legislation to help North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies modernize their military forces and shift away from a reliance on Russian or old Soviet equipment. The   more

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Safe and Friendly for the Environment (SAFE) Streets Act directs federal funds toward making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists * * * Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) have joined to introduce the Safe and Friendly for the Environment (SAFE) Streets Act, which will direct more federal funds toward making our streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, hel  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Eliot Engel (D, NY-16), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged in a June 14, 2019, letter to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, calling on Judge Carmel Agius to reject the early release of Vlastimir Djordjevic who was found guilty of war   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Senator Ted Cruz (R, TX), Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D, VA-2) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R, ND) introduced the Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019, which would withhold 20% of U.S. military assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) unless the President can certify they're taking necessary steps to end Hezbollah and Iran's influence over the LAF. United  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 18 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Kathleen Rice (D, NY-4), Peter King (R, NY-2) and Tom Suozzi (D, NY-3) were joined by local elected officials and environmental advocates at the Town of Hempstead Department of Water to call on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set maximum contaminant levels for drinking water and act to help protect Long Islanders from conta  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says Major Investment Is The Perfect Recipe For Economic Development & 680 Good-Paying Jobs In The Hudson Valley - Amy's Kitchen Is Set To Break Ground On A New $95 Million Plant In Goshen, NY, Creating 680 Jobs In Orange County With Potential For Hundreds More * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today attended the groundbreaking ceremony of food distribution company Amy's Kitche  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - At Historic Grant Cottage, Site Where Legendary Personal Memoirs Of Ulysses S. Grant Were Completed, Schumer Launches Major Push To Designate Saratoga Gem As A National Historic Landmark; Official Designation Would Be A Boon To Capital Region Tourism Economy - Grant Cottage In Saratoga County Is Where The Legendary Personal Memoirs Of Ulysses S. Grant Were Completed & President Grant Died   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter to Treasury Inspector General Comes After Reports That the Trump Administration Has Delayed Redesign of New $20 Note Until 2028 * * * Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today sent a new letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Inspector General formally requesting an investigation into the Trump Administration's decision to delay release of the redesign of the twenty-dollar bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Launches Major Effort To Pass Defense Bill With Provisions To Introduce Tenant Bill Of Rights & Strengthen Protections For Our Nation's Heroes & Their Families - Recent News Reports Unearthed Serious Issues In West Point's Privatized Military Housing, Spanning From Visible Mold To Clogged Gutters * * * Standing in front of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Senator Charl  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Despite NTSB Recommendation Saying More Choppers Should Install "Black Boxes" Or Flight Data Recorders, FAA Has Not Heeded Safety Agency * * * On the heels of last week's Midtown helicopter crash in Manhattan, and with new safety concerns across Long Island, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is citing a lack of a 'black box,' also known as a flight data recorder (FDR), as cause for serious conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- 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 Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas Last Month; 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 &   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Improve Ferry Maintenance Facility Infrastructure to Mitigate Future Flood Damage and Allow Expedited Recovery * * * U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Max Rose today announced $3,045,591 in federal funding for a flood mitigation project at the Staten Island Ferry Maintenance Facility (FMF). These federal funds are admini  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 18, on legislation (S. 1885) to ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties: I am reintroducing the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks each publicly traded company to disclose its policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the costs of paying the company's fines and pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott announced his co-sponsorship of the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. This bipartisan legislation provides funding for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which supports 9/11 survivors and first responders who have experienced health issues following the attack. Senator Rick Scott said, "I was in New York Ci  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As Historic Water Levels Continue To Rise At Lake Ontario, Schumer Tours Flooding Damage In Cayuga County & Launches New Push To Fund Permanent Repair of Vital Infrastructure Protecting Village Of Fair Haven From Property Loss & Damage Asap - With Lake Ontario Water Levels Already Hitting Record-Highs & Rising, Schumer Calls On Army Corps To Fund Permanent Fix Of Vital Infrastructure In The   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today spoke about the humanitarian crisis on our southern border and the need to quickly pass an emergency funding package. "The New York Times recently wrote of the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, 'It's time for Congress to stop dithering and pass emergency funding to deal with this nightmare.' They're right," said Senator Young."This is absolutely unacceptable.   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Tom Firestone, partner at the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, at a hearing entitled "Combating Kleptocracy: Beneficial Ownership, Money Laundering, and Other Reforms": "My name is Tom Firestone and I am a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker McKenzie. Prior to joining Baker in 2012, I spent 14 years with the U.S. Department of Justice, half as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following hearing information: Combating Kleptocracy: Beneficial Ownership, Money Laundering, and Other Reforms at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on June 19: Witnesses * Clay Fuller, Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC * Adam J. Szubin, Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Of Counsel,  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and Chuck Schumer, D-New York, issued the following op-ed on the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, which was provided to the USA Today: Synthetic opioids have devastated our home states and many others. We need to work together to end an epidemic that kills tens of thousands a year. Overdosing from synthetic opioids is one of the fastest-growing causes of death in America, a crisis long in the making but one which in recent years has reached critical l  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the recent acts of aggression by Iran: "The recent acts of aggression by Iran are exactly why I firmly opposed the misguided Iran Deal under the Obama Administration," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "It is clear that this rogue regime continues to follow historical precedence and never had any intention of building a productive relationship w  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik made the following statement on the release of an updated National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan for 2019: "I am very pleased to see continued momentum in support of Artificial Intelligence, and in particular, continued American leadership in this area," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "Along with the establishment of the National Security Commi  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-signed a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to encourage them to raise awareness of the firefighter cancer registry. The letter asks the CDC to use an expansive definition of firefighter and capture additional information on volunteer, paid-on-call, career, private sector, and federal firefighters. It also pushes them to glean information on specific demographi  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has co-led two bills to promote creativity and innovation by integrating art and design into programs that support STEM education with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman James Langevin (D-RI). Bonamici, Langevin, and Stefanik are all advocates for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education. They introduced the Building STEAM Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019," legislation that would put Puerto Rico's Medicaid program on a path to parity with other Medicaid programs throughout the United States. "Puerto Rico faces a healthcare crisis, due in large part to disparate treatment under Medicaid," said Velazquez. "Although t  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: During debate on a funding bill for the Bureau of Prisons, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) offered an amendment signaling Congress' disapproval of private facilities being used to house immigrant detainees. Due to a "current surge in illegal border crossings," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) partnered with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to house immigrants in these private complexe  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), today led a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell, urging the FAA to ban all non-essential helicopter flights over New York City. Joining the Members on the letter are Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), Thomas R. Suozzi (  more