WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) joined family members of recently slain Upstate New York resident, 17-year-old Bianca Devins, and outlined his plan for more oversight of graphic content on social media. Following Bianca's tragic death and the harrowing aftermath of harassment of her family, Brindisi called on Instagram and the Federal Trade Commission to step-up their policing of graphic content on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) joined local labor leaders and union workers to announce their opposition to the Department of Labor's proposed apprenticeship rule changes. Earlier this summer, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule which would take the first step in creating industry-regulated apprenticeship programs. This rule would dramatically alter apprenticeships across the country.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate: S. 1064 would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a study on the national and economic security implications of building petrochemical facilities for ethane and other natural gas liquids in the geographic area covered by parts of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. DOE would be required to coordinate with several different agencies to evaluate the benefits and potential risks to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Committee Urgently Needs McGahn Testimony for its Investigation into Trump Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of Power * * * Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the Committee will continue its efforts to hold President Donald Trump accountable as part of its investigation into obstruction, corruption and abuse of powe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the introduction of legislation to better understand gaps in access to care for underserved veterans, including women and minority servicemembers, the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act. Congressman Delgado's legislation would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a report on veterans' benefits being received disaggregated   more

KINGSTON, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced $83,000 in federal funding to increase access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs in the Milford Central School District. This funding comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Career Opportunities in Rural Education-Transformative Workforce program. The resources for this program, combined with loc  more

KINGSTON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and his wife Lacey Schwartz Delgado will join 41 House Democrats, led by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, on travel to Israel and the West Bank. "My wife and I are raising our young boys in the Jewish faith, grounding them in an understanding of respect for all religions and with a deep appreciation for Jewish history and traditions," said Rep. Delgad  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced they are calling on the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to include their bipartisan, Senate-passed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) provisions in the upcoming final National Defense Authorization Act conference bill. "As you begin conference negotiations with the House o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 8 of their colleagues in demanding answers from Google, after a New York Times report found Google has more temporary and contract workers than full-time employees. The report also found that temporary and contract workers often remain in those positions for extended periods of time. Temporary workers and independent contracto  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - August 7th marks anniversary of America's oldest military award * * * In advance of National Purple Heart Day, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) honored five recipients of the Purple Heart Medal from Western New York during a ceremony at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. National Purple Heart Day is observed on August 7th because on that day in 1782, General George Washington   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, Lowey was instrumental in securing funding to protect nonprofits against terrorist attacks. * * * Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/ Westchester-Rockland) today announced a total of $499,190 in federal funding to protect nonprofits in her district, which includes Rockland County and part of Westchester County. The awards are: $100,000 f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today wrote to Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought strongly opposing the Trump administration's latest ploy to withhold foreign assistance  more

NEW WINDSOR, New York, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined leaders from across the Hudson Valley in celebrating the passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 through the House of Representatives, which includes Rep. Maloney's provision permanently banning the establishment of new anchorages for oil barges on the lower Hudson River, from Yonkers to Kingston. The bill was passed last week and now m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Call on Senate Leader to Cancel Recess, Take Action * * * Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 213 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding he immediately call the Senate back into session to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Both these  more

ROCKLAND, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Early Head Start Grant will be Used to Serve an Additional 112 Infants and Toddlers in Rockland * * * Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced that Head Start of Rockland, Inc. in Haverstraw, NY, has been awarded a $1,483,132 federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to offer Early Head Start and Head Start services to more than 1,200 children at   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today responded to the Trump administration's temporary freeze over the weekend of key foreign aid funds. A directive issued by Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Michael Duffey to the Deputy Secretary of State and the Deputy USAID Administrator  more

NEWBURGH, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Maloney Calls on Mitch McConnell to Immediately Pass Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Bills * * * Today, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined 213 of his colleagues in calling for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to call the Senate back from the August recess and pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Background Check Bills H.R. 8 & H.R. 1112 Were Passed by the House in February, McConnell Refuses Debate * * * Congressman Paul Tonko joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 212 other Representatives in the House to call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back into session immediately and pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Backgr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced that local education centers within New York's 7th Congressional District have received federal grants to continue their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. "Ultimately, Head Start programs save money and lives," said Velazquez. "It's about comprehensive well-being, not just academics. I am proud to see a wide range of local centers receive federal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) is traveling with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a Congressional Delegation visit to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and McAllen, Texas. Members of the delegation will hold high-level discussions with representatives from the government, the judiciary, civil society, community and faith-based groups, the private sector, and human rights organizations. "We need to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) today called on the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) for Puerto Rico to reconsider austerity measures the panel has targeted to the Island's healthcare and education programs. In a letter to the Chai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Announces Legislation To Name Owego Post Office In Honor Of First Woman To Argue In Front Of The U.S. Supreme Court, Appear On Official Presidential Ballot - Belva Lockwood, Born In Royalton NY And Previous Principal Of The Owego Female Seminary, Shattered Legal Barriers For Women, Becoming One Of The Earliest Women To Graduate Law School, The First Woman To Try A Case At The U.S. Sup  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Decaying Bergen-Essex transportation artery critical to regional infrastructure * * * U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, Jr., and local officials met today to tour the Kingsland Avenue Bridge. The local, state, and federal leaders discussed their joint efforts to obtain full funding to fix or replace the bridge. "The  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement on the shhoting incidents El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "Now Dayton becomes the 251st mass shooting this year. "Thousands upon thousands of innocent lives lost to gun violence since the House passed bipartisan universal background checks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell must act and bring the Senate back to vote on this bill. "I stand ready to return to Washington to support any legislation th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, issued the following statement after the Trump administration published its final Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule containing reforms to the Medicare Area Wage Index: The new rule will be effective October 1, 2019. "Administrator Verma called me this afternoon with the good news that the Trump Administration is finalizing today the Medicare Area Wage Index reforms I have long sought for Alabama hospitals. "This   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "Our country is in crisis and in mourning. This past weekend our nation again saw violence tear apart two more communities. My heart goes out to the people who are grieving today in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio where dozens of lives were stripped away too soon by white nationalists. The hate held by white nationalists and white supremacists i  more

CLARENCE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins today announced $883,754 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for SUNY College at Geneseo. The grant will help fund the ADVANCE Partnership: Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges Partnering and Liaising Across the Nation that SUNY Geneseo is leading. "Supporting projects aimed at increasing STEM training for teachers is crucial to improving the e  more

CLARENCE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a $5,900,000 loan and a $3,058,000 grant to the town of Bergen in Genesee County. This loan and grant will be used to install a water distribution system. "I applaud the Trump Administration for investing federal funds back into the town of Bergen to improve rural water infrastructure," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, and Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, sent a letter to the National Archives and Records Administration demanding records from Justice Brett Kavanaugh's time serving under the Bush administration: "Chairman Nadler's reques  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, filing a complaint to compel the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGahn: "Democrats' decision to unilaterally end the accommodations process and file a lawsuit serves only to shut off this committee's access to White House and DOJ documents. "Their insistence on having Don McGahn testify pu  more

CLARENCE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) presented the recovered Purple Heart Medal of Army Sergeant Daniel J. Shaw, who was killed in combat while serving in Iraq, to his parents Ronald and Brenda Shaw. Sgt. Shaw enlisted into the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served two tours in Iraq. "Sergeant Shaw is a hero to myself, Western New York, and the country," said Congressman Collins  more

KINGSTON, New York, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: In August, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s met and announced new procedures to update rural broadband mapping, which will require internet service providers to provide more granular information on where they offer service. It will also end the flawed methodology of counting a census block as "served" if one home in the block has access to broadband. Following this announcement, Congress  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the 54th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: "54 years ago today, Congress passed one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation in our nation's history, the Voting Rights Act. This landmark bill established the principle of fairness in our electoral system and removed longstanding discriminatory barriers to voting. But even in 2019, many still face undue burdens when it comes to exercising their right to vo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on his visit to Guatemala as part of a congressional delegation: "Yesterday, I joined Speaker Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation in Guatemala where we focused on the root causes that drive child and family migration to the United States. It continues to be clear to me that U.S. assistance to the Northern Triangle has been transformative and must be immediately r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's decision to freeze foreign affairs funding approved by Congress: "This Administration's contempt for Congress is astounding. When Congress decides how much we spend on foreign assistance, it isn't a suggestion. It's the law, backed up by the constitution. "This dangerous action would undermine global health efforts. It would  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to freeze foreign affairs funding approved by Congress: "This Administration's contempt for Congress is astounding. When Congress decides how much we spend on foreign assistance, it isn't a suggestion. It's the law, backed up by the constitution. "This dangerous action would undermine global health efforts. It would stymie attempts to stop democratic backsliding and deter R  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the vigil in Westchester County for victims of gun violence: "Last evening, the Westchester community came together in a beautiful showing of solidarity for the victims of this weekend's awful gun violence. I was proud to join them and to remind the President and Moscow Mitch that we won't stand a moment longer for their inaction. They work for the American people, not the NRA, and the American people wan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement in response to the steps India has taken to revise the status of Jammu and Kashmir: "As the world's largest democracy, India has an opportunity to demonstrate for all its citizens the importance of protecting and promoting equal rights, including fr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Engel, McCaul, Risch & Menendez: Law Requires Funding to Be Spent as Congress Intended * * * Top foreign policy leaders in the House and Senate today called on the Administration to reverse its reported plan to cancel more than $4 billion dollars in funding for American diplomacy and development efforts. Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Engel, McCaul, Risch & Menendez: Law Requires Funding to Be Spent as Congress Intended * * * Top foreign policy leaders in the House and Senate today called on the Administration to reverse its reported plan to cancel more than $4 billion dollars in funding for American diplomacy and development efforts. Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and M  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today at 6:00 p.m. EDT, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined by community leaders, will hold a community vigil at Bennett Park (Fort Washington Avenue at West 184th Street) to remember and honor the victims of the horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that took place this past weekend. During the event, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by New York State Attorney General Leti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Grants Support Northern Border Security Measures * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Erie and Niagara Counties have each been awarded $325,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Higgins, who serves as co-chair of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, said, "the border between the United States and Canada represents the longest bi-national land  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In Recognition of National Purple Heart Day, Higgins Hopes to Solve Purple Heart Mystery & Return Original Military Purple Heart Certificate to the Family of WNY WWII Prisoner of War Who Was Killed in Action * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is looking for the community's help in identifying the family of the late Corporal Henry Mazurkiewicz, who served in the United States Army during Worl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "In schools, shopping centers, churches and neighborhoods across America people are seeking to inflict terror on the innocent and not nearly enough is being done to stop it. "Earlier this year I joined the House in approving two common sense gun background check bills. but the Senate has yet to act. "These devastating killings are not partis  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "I am devastated by the senseless violence that occurred in El Paso and Dayton this past weekend. These hateful acts have no place in our society, and my heart is with the families of the victims and with these communities during this incredibly difficult time. "There is no singular solution to stopping this type of violence - but we must act. That   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the text of the following speech in the Congressional Record Aug. 6, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter: I rise today to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter located in Oswego, New York. Fort Ontario holds historical significance as the only shelter for European Holocaust victims in the United States during World War II. At the time, the Fort was America'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pete King, R-New York, issued the following statement after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "The tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton demonstrate again the need to address gun violence. "Sensible gun regulation is essential as is psychological study of who resorts to gun violence and why and what early indicators there might be. "Our prayers must be with those killed and wounded and their families."  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "Prayers from politicians can't bring back the victims or heal the families in El Paso and Dayton. They deserve action and a commitment to bringing these mass killings to an end. "The worst five mass shootings in the United States' history have all occurred since 2016. This country is an anom  more

QUEENS, New York, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement blasting the Trump administration for terminating the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program, which seek to reunite veterans in the U.S. with their family members: "This is yet another cruel and heartless decision by the Trump administration. It is unconscionable and further illustrates the President's anti-immigrant agenda, and shameful practice of sepa  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following statement calling for the special session of Congress to address gun violence: "There are no words to adequately convey the anguish our nation feels following this weekend of horrific violence. Our hearts break for El Paso, for Dayton, and for every community, person, and family that has been touched by the never-ending string of gun violence that terrorizes our streets day after day. "But we are not powerless  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Committee Urgently Needs McGahn Testimony for its Investigation into Trump Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of Power * * * Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the Committee will continue its efforts to hold President Donald Trump accountable as part of its investigation into obstruction, corruption and abuse of power by Trump and his associates. Nadler announ  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "I am deeply saddened by the most recent mass shootings - coming less than 24 hours apart - and I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families in El Paso and Dayton. I would also like to thank the first responders - the police officers, emergency medical personnel, and doctors -   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed recently met with a group of children and their parents, discussing ways Type 1 Diabetes impacts their daily lives. Tom, the father of a Type 1 Diabetic, understood that it isn't as simple as pricking your finger in the morning and setting off for the day. Meeting at The Bemus Point Inn in Bemus Point, NY, the children and their parents told Tom about their experiences and what some of the challeng  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed called on Governor Cuomo to end the political dispute with the Seneca nation and repair the I-90 Thruway and other roadways running through the Seneca Nation. Tom, citing dangerous conditions and the possibility of injury to motorists and damage to vehicles, served the governor and other DOT officials with a formal letter of defective conditions holding New York State liable "for any and a  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded more than $11 million for security enhancements to nonprofit organizations in the greater New York City area, including $1.7 million to 17 Jewish organizations, synagogues, and schools in New York's fourth congressional district. The funding was awarded through DHS's FY 2019 Nonprofit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement on the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and President Trump's address to the nation: "I know that Americans across the country mourn with all our hearts as the nation reels from these evil and heinous acts in El Paso and Dayton," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "We need to work together to lift our country above this epidemic of hate. Thank you to first responders, law enforcement, health officials,  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement after a shooting incident in El Paso, Texas: "What happened today in El Paso is an awful tragedy, especially for the innocent lives cut short by this sick and twisted monster. "There is absolutely zero excuse whatsoever for this disgusting behavior. "What the El Paso community deserves as soon as possible are answers to the many questions that are emerging from law enforcement, victims' families, media   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and John Katko (NY-24) announced a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to review the International Joint Commission's (IJC) plan 2014. The IJC is the international governing body that regulates water levels of Lake Ontario. Following Lake Ontario flooding that damaged homes and businesses throughout the region, Brindisi and Katko worked together to hold   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Amid Record Water Levels, Katko and Brindisi Work Together to Make Oswego County Voices Heard; Following Dogged Oversight, Congressmen Announce Government Accountability Office Study of IJC's Plan 2014 * * * Representatives John Katko (NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to review the International Joint Commission's (IJC) plan 2014. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) sent a letter (https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/democrats.judiciary.house.gov/files/documents/2019-08-06%20Nadler%20and%20Johnson%20Letter%20to%20Ferriero%20re%20Kavanaugh%20Archives.pdf) to the National A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says Construction Will Begin In October And Improve Safety For Commuters And Residents, Even In The Worst Of Conditions - Schumer Secured +$4M in USACE Budget To Construct New Rte. 5 Barrier Wall In Athol Springs, Helped Broker Partnership Agreement Between Army Corps & NYSDOT * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, following his major push, the U.S. Army Corps of Eng  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - 250th & 251st Mass Shootings Of The Year Demand Senate Be Allowed To Vote On Legislation House Passed In February To Enact Universal Gun Background Checks - Citing El Paso, Dayton & The More Than 200 Other Mass Shootings This Year Alone That Have Left Thousands Dead, Schumer Says The Senate Must Finally Debate And Vote On Meaningful Gun Safety Legislation * * * Amid the horror of El Paso, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says A Fully Staffed Northern Border Customs Personnel Is Paramount To Economy-Boosting Cross-Border Tourism, Trade & Security - After U.S. Customs And Border Protection Unveiled A Plan To Temporarily Move Up To 300 Northern Border Officers To The Southern Border In April, Schumer Fought To Pass Legislation Requiring The Department Of Homeland Security To Release Up-To-Date Northern B  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds To Step-Up Data Collection Of Insect To Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing - Upstate NY Is An Agricultural Hive Of Productivity, But Recent Fed Decision That Imperils The Future Of Bees Would Threaten Much Of What Makes This Part Of New York Buzz * * * Standing amidst a swarm of advocates, at the Rochester Bee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Low-Income Children in Nassau County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,508,577 in federal funding for Glen Cove Child Day Care Center, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Low-Income Children in Nassau County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,508,577 in federal funding for Glen Cove Child Day Care Center, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Low-Income Children * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,868,752 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in the Capital Region. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Education For Low-Income Children In Orleans And Genesee County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $781,313 in federal funding for the Early Head Start program at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Education For Low-Income Children In Orleans And Genesee County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $781,313 in federal funding for the Early Head Start program at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that legislation they introduced to rename a Middletown post office after Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman has passed the Senate. The post office is located at 40 Fulton Street, Middletown, New York. Schumer and Gillibrand introduced this legislation in February, and it passed the Senate last week. "Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that legislation they introduced to rename a Middletown post office after Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman has passed the Senate. The post office is located at 40 Fulton Street, Middletown, New York. Schumer and Gillibrand introduced this legislation in February, and it passed the Senate last week. "Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill King Led In House Of Representatives Passed In February & Would Enact Universal Gun Background Checks, But Remains Blocked In Senate By Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Despite Vast Public Support - Schumer & King Cite Strong Bipartisan Support For Universal Gun Background Check Bill That Could Pass The Senate If Leader McConnell Would Allow For A Vote * * * Citing support from 97% of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement in response to the steps India has taken to revise the status of Jammu and Kashmir: "As the world's largest democracy, India has an opportunity to demonstrate for all its citizens the importance of protecting and promoting equal rights, including freed  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "Nowhere but in the United States does this epidemic rate of mass murder occur. My heart goes out to all the victims of gun violence this weekend - in El Paso and Dayton, but also Baton Rouge, Colorado Springs, and New York. "What is so heartbreaking is that almost all of this carnage is preventable. Good laws stop bad people from doing horribl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following statement after General Motors announced it will be bringing new work to its plant in Lockport, New York: "This is a win-win-win that will benefit GM, the world-class UAW workers at Lockport, and the Western New York economy. "This is exactly why I fought so hard to keep open this plant and have GM acquire the plant from Delphi during the Great Recession and auto bailout. "We look forward to a bright future of m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schumer Reveals: Callous And Shortsighted Fed Process Threatens To Evict Sail Buffalo--A Local Sailing & Water Safety School--From Coast Guard-Owned Inner Harbor Site; Eviction Would Strip Wny Children & Teens Of Invaluable Lake Erie Educational Resources; Senator Urges Coast Guard To Reverse Decision, Extend Lease And Be The Wind Behind Sail Buffalo - Sail Buffalo, A Local Sailing School Tea  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced $57,621,214 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for the State of New Jersey. The grants will bolster state and local government port security, terrorism prevention, emergency preparedness and transit security efforts. "Because of our state's proximity to New York and Philadelphia, as well as our major ports, airports a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-New York, issued the following joint statement after President Trump delivered his remarks on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people and proven to save lives. "However, Senate R  more