EAST SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Standing today at Contact Community Services, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced a bipartisan initiative to bolster aid for suicide crisis centers. Over the next four years, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline expects 12 million calls - the same number of calls received for the 12-year period between 2005 and 2017. With call volume and call wait times already at unmanageable levels, th  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: At a Commuting Town Hall on Staten Island tonight, Congressman Max Rose announced in opening remarks that he supports the ongoing impeachment inquiry into allegations regarding the President of the United States and his Administration abusing power and threatening national security to further political interests. "So while the President of the United States may be willing to violate the constitutio  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Data in response to Booker request in June to assess racial disparities among student loan borrowers * * * The Federal Reserve of New York, in response to a request by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), released new data demonstrating the stark racial disparities among student loan borrowers. The data is part of a report from the New York Fed released today by Booker's office. The eight-page report f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to outline the president's abuse of power and blatant attack on the United States Constitution. CHRIS WALLACE: House Democrats have now fast-tracked the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Issuing a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with promises of mor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Department of Justice Grant Will Fund Two Positions, Additional Radios for City Police Department Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and City of Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster announced City of Niagara Falls has been awarded a $44,114 federal grant through the Department of Justice's Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to assist the City's Police Department in continuing to fund two part-time Police Lia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation would require Congressionally mandated VA reports be made publicly available, easily accessible, and updated in a timely manner * * * Congressmen Max Rose (NY-11) and Gil Cisneros (CA-39), members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced legislation today as part of their continued efforts to increase transparency and accountability at the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA  more

COBLESKILL, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: As a part of his in-district work period focused on rural infrastructure and broadband, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited Bassett Health Care at Cobleskill Regional Hospital to learn more about rural health care needs in Schoharie County. The Congressman's tour focused on the need to address support hospitals that provide rural health care for thousands in the region, and the preval  more

HOBART, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: During his in-district work week focused on improving rural infrastructure, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the Village of Hobart Department of Public Works in Delaware County with Hobart Mayor Aaron Kaufmann and Department of Public Works Superintendent Lucas McMullen to learn more about their water and wastewater facilities. The tour focused on the Village's aging water infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Engel worked to expand the bill to include Bronx and other underserved areas * * * Congressman Eliot L. Engel (NY-16), Co-Chair of the Asthma and Allergy Caucus, joined Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-51) and T.J. Cox (CA-21), Members of the Asthma and Allergy Caucus, today in introducing the Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act, H.R. 4548. This legislation would enable communities   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Social Security Administration's organizational payee program. The report (GAO-19-688) is titled "Social Security Benefits: SSA Needs to Improve Oversight of Organizations that Manage Money for Vulnerable Beneficiaries". The report was sent to Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, chairman, and Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, ranking member of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security, on Sept. 26. Her  more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Clifford Belden, physician and chief medical officer at Columbia Memorial Hospital, at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "My name is Clifford Belden, and I am a physician and the Chief Medical Officer at Columbia Memorial Hospital, located in Hudson, NY. My testimony today will be focused on the impact that broadband inter  more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Connect Columbia Co-Chair David P Berman at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "I am the Co-Chair of Connect Columbia, a citizen's action committee made up of elected officials and interested residents that have banded together to bring true broadband to the people of Columbia County. My Co-Chair, Patti Matheney is also her  more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Jason Miller, vice president, treasurer and general manager of Delhi Telephone, at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the importance of rural broadband and closing the digital divide. "My name is Jason Miller. I am currently the Vice President, Treasurer, and General Manager of   more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Brian P. Dunn, superintendent of the Middleburgh Central School District, at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "As a Superintendent of a rural school district, I am sure it is not surprising that I am going to state that having affordable and reliable broadband access is important and critical in today's learning environme  more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Tim Johnson, CEO at Otsego Electric Cooperative, at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "Thank you for this opportunity to testify about broadband and its importance to rural areas. I am Tim Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at Otsego Electric Cooperative (OEC), headquartered in Hartwick, New York (near Cooperstown). Otsego E  more

HUDSON, New York, Oct. 4 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Shannon Hayes, owner of Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store and Cafe, at a field hearing entitled "Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to Reliable Internet Service": "My name is Shannon Hayes, and I live in the hills of Schoharie County, up against a 2000- acre state forest, five miles from my family farm. I am a child of the farm crisis. It forced youth out of my community like weeds in t  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Port Authority rescinding proposal to increase resident trip discount from three to ten trips * * * Congressman Max Rose, Borough President James Oddo, State Senator Diane Savino, State Senator Andrew Lanza, and Assemblyman Michael Cusick issued the following statement on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) rescinding their proposal to eviscerate the resident discount  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman previously called for the MTA to implement microtransit programs on Staten Island; MTA's requested pilot will improve access to mass transit and reduce commutes for outer borough 'transit deserts' * * * Congressman Max Rose, who has made improving transportation a top priority, today responded to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) taking a first step towards imple  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Brindisi's First Bill Signed Into Law Reauthorizes Critical Programs for Veterans * * * President Donald Trump signed Congressman Anthony Brindisi's Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019 to preserve critical VA housing and travel programs set to expire at the end of September. Brindisi's legislation, cosponsored by Republican Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), previously  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Espaillat Was Among the First Members of Congress to Call for the Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host an Impeachment Forum and community 'Speak Out' event on Monday, October 7th starting at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Fort Washington Collegiate Church located at 729 W 181st Street, New York, NY 10033. "Over the last week, the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that African Road Elementary School in Vestal received the National Blue Ribbon Award from the Department of Education. Brindisi, a longtime champion of public education and one-time school board member, congratulated the school. "African Road Elementary is an exemplary school and deserves this prestigious award," Brindisi said. "Our public schools are the backbo  more

KINGSTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: On October 6th, 2018, the deadliest transportation crash in the United States in almost a decade claimed the lives of 20 individuals in Schoharie County. This morning, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released initial recommendations based on the crash that illustrate the tremendous need for improved occupant protection in limousines. NTSB is expected to complete their study and issu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Afghanistan's election: "Congratulations to the millions of Afghans who courageously journeyed to the polls today in the face of violence and intimidation to cast their votes. "This election comes in the midst of increased violence and uncertainty for the country's future. "I hope that Afghanistan's next leader is viewed as credible by the Afghan people a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the swastikas found at Pelham Middle School: "Earlier this week, three swastikas were discovered at a middle school in my district, in Pelham, New York. The appearance of this despicable symbol is yet another example of the rising tide of anti-Semitism in our country. "Children in school should never be subjected to hate, racism, or intolerance of any kind. All of us in the public space have a moral re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs released a memo and draft subpoena (https://oversight.house.gov/sites/democrats.oversight.house.gov/files/documents/2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter requesting key documents from Vice President Michael Pence as part of the House of Representatives' im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Committees Also Send Document Requests and Deposition Notices to Three Giuliani Associates * * * Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Committees Also Send Document Requests and Deposition Notices to Three Giuliani Associates * * * Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter (https://oversight.house.gov/sites/democrats  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs received testimony from Ambassador Kurt Volker, former State Department Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, as part of the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry. Following the interview with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter conveying a subpoena to White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney for key documents as part of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant Will be Used to Sustain the Progress of Ending Veteran Homelessness in Western New York * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced The Veterans One-stop Center of WNY is the recipient of a Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant totaling $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue the end of veteran   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Niagara County Awarded EPA Grant to Revitalize Brownfield Sites for New Uses * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Niagara County has been awarded $450,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grant Program. Brownfield sites are properties, often previously used for industrial purposes, where reuse may be difficult du  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Funding Will Help Train Educators In Subjects of Civics and Geography * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a federal grant has been awarded to D'Youville College from the Department of Education's Academies for American History and Civics Program in the amount of $1,492,475. The funding will be implemented over a period of three years, starting with $499,022 for the upcoming   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the resignation and anticipated guilty plea by Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York: "For well over a year, the people of Western New York have been made to endure the consequences of the federal criminal indictment against Rep. Chris Collins, which show, in detail, how he disavowed the public's trust for his own personal gain. "His charges and subsequent suspension from deliberations in House comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: WWII Veteran Departing for Warrior Flight to Washington, D.C. This Week During a ceremony at the Frontiersman VFW Post 7545 in Tonawanda, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) presented Staff Sergeant Carl Koeppelle with the military medals he received while serving in the United States Army during World War II. Congressman Higgins said, "Over seven decades ago, Staff Sergeant Koeppelle bravely fought for th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Award & Matching Dollars Will Fund New Roofs to Preserve the Integrity of Four Buildings * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined staff and board members of the Richardson Olmsted Campus to celebrate the award of a $400,000 "Save America's Treasures" grant. The federal funding will be used on roofing to stabilize and preserve the integrity of four buildings on the campus. "The Richardson  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: The United States side of the Niagara River Corridor, iconic for its world-renowned waterfalls and globally significant bird and fish populations, was today designated by the United States as a Wetland of International Importance under the world's oldest environmental treaty, the Ramsar Convention. Visited by millions of people, and the source of electrical power for vast populations of two cou  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon today announced $4,000,000 in new federal dollars for the Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services over the next four years. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and will allow Onondaga County to better support high-r  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 3 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced today that, with his advocacy, Wayne County Water and Sewer has been awarded $500,000 in Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) funding to support water infrastructure improvements. This is the second NBRC grant Wayne County has received in 2019, since Rep. Katko last year advocated for Wayne County to be added to a list of counties in New York State eligible   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * - Calls for an end to partisan impeachment inquiry pre-orchestrated by Schiff and Pelosi * * * Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Wednesday signed on to a resolution censuring House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff for his false retelling of the conversation between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky during last week's hearing on the whistleblower complaint. After his actio  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Westchester-Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced $500,000 from the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) to the County of Westchester for the STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program. "Violence and hate have no place in our schools, and our students, teachers, and police officers are critical to creating s  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/ Westchester-Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) totaling $925,000 for My Sisters' Place, Inc. (MSP) of White Plains. The grant will help MSP enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of human trafficking. "The   more

SUFFERN, New York, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that Rockland Community College (RCC) will receive $3 million in Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program federal funding over the next five years to improve student services to increase participation and retention. This award is the largest from any source tha  more

NEWBURGH, New York, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) called on the Department of Defense to immediately begin the installation of the long-awaited filtration system at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New Windsor. The filtration system will purify water contaminated with high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water supply near the base. The project was originally projected to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Reintroduced last week in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and in the Senate by Senator Mazie K. Hirono, the Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act would establish grants to support programs designed to increase participation for women and minorities in STEM. Under the bill, grants would support online workshops, mentoring opportunities to connect professionals   more

QUEENS, New York, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the announcement for Guyanese election: "I join the international community in welcoming President Granger's announcement to set elections for March 2, 2020. "A steadfast commitment to the constitution and the rule of law remains in the best interest of all Guyanese people. "Democratic norms must always be respected, and I urge all parties to move expedit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Pilot program will be the first-time tours are offered in a foreign language and on a regular basis * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that through her work on the House Appropriations Committee, she helped secure a pilot program that will provide tours in Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish through translation devices that pair with assistive listening device transmitters used by U  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Grant awarded to Monroe Community College will help students, graduates, and apprentices prepare for high-demand jobs in the optics field. 98% of Upstate NY skilled optics technician jobs currently unfilled * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that Monroe Community College (MCC) has been awarded a $4.4 million grant by the Office of Naval Research for their Defense Engineering  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - 'Lower Drug Costs Now Act' provides relief for seniors and low-income Americans who struggle to afford the skyrocketing cost of life-saving medication * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced legislation to address and reverse the skyrocketing cost of prescription drug costs in America. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, would help ensure life-s  more

ALFRED STATION, New York, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $38,855 grant to provide the Alfred Station Fire Company with funding to enrich recruitment and information efforts. The grant will be used to provide an electronic sign to inform the community of company events and programs - including recruitment and outreach programs. "We care about ensuring our fire stations are fully staffed," Tom said. "This grant provides f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $16,761.90 grant to provide Citizens Hose Company and Shortsville Fire Department with funding to enrich fire prevention and safety program. The grant will be used to provide fire and carbon monoxide detectors to vulnerable populations and creating a marketing campaign about fire safety. "We care about ensuring the safety of constituents from the dangers of fires and carbon mo  more

CORNING, New York, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed blasted Governor Andrew Cuomo over the stalled Constitution pipeline which had devastating results last week when a driver of a truck carrying compressed natural gas died in a crash along the "virtual pipeline route," in Binghamton. The crash forced the evacuation of dozens of nearby homes. "Governor Cuomo blocked the proposed pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York which has had deva  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed visited the new Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, an alternative school to help students succeed in an academic setting. Students are voluntarily involved in the academy and the school provides a less hectic atmosphere than other school settings. During the visit, Tom toured the facility, met with students and visited with staff. He also met with building administrators and Superintendent   more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal funding will support rebuilding projects from Hurricane Sandy * * * Congressman Max Rose announced today that 10 Staten Island parks received funding to repair the damage left by Hurricane Sandy. These funds come as part of a nearly $8 million grants awarded to New York from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "Staten Island has been rebuilding from the devastation   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement: In a powerful hearing on school safety and gun violence, Congressman Max Rose expressed his frustration at the fact that little has changed in the wake of numerous mass shootings at schools and throughout our country. "If Sandy Hook happened again tomorrow somewhere else, do you think we would act [with regards to school safety] and gun control?" Rose asked Parkland shooting survivor Lauren Hogg, Co-Founder of M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced $2.5 million in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for the Village of Clayton. This Rural Development investment will be used to bury utilities underground in the waterfront revitalization area. This includes power, telecom and fiber optics. This project is being done in coordination with the N.Y. Department of Transportation and will benefit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) announced today they will be introducing a set of bills to enhance limousine safety in response to last year's tragic accident in Schoharie, NY. The crash caused the death of 20 people, making it the deadliest transportation accident in the United States since 2009. This comprehensive package of legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced grant funding for the former Clinton County airport site from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The $1,500,000 in new funding is anticipated to create 150 new jobs and leverage $15 million in private investments. As a result of the funding, 30 acres of a former airport will be re-developed, including the construction of new road and stormwater infras  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced funding from the Department of Education totaling $874,950 for both Adirondack Community College and Jefferson Community College. The Strengthening Institutions Program grants are expected to last for a total of 5 years. The $425,000 for Jefferson Community College will support a Jefferson Pathways Project is to increase the graduation rate at the college, and thu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a $535,000 Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) grant for the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency. This funding will restore a previously vacant industrial building lot in Oswegatchie, NY. The new site will house a fully integrated log handling, sawing, and finishing facility. The project is estimated to result in the retention of 100 jobs, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to House and Senate Leadership last week along with a bipartisan group of the New York Congressional delegation urging the repeal of the medical device tax. This comes ahead of the expiration of the medical device tax suspension occurring on December 31, 2019. "New York's workforce boasts a significant amount of medical technology manufacturers which contribute s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding the death of Enrique Fernandez Toledo: "Throughout his life, Enrique was a steadfast voice for progress and justice for the people of Puerto Rico. During his two decades as a staffer for my colleague, Luis Gutierrez, he made countless contributions to Puerto Rico policies. "All of us in Congress who care deeply about the Island came to rely on his insight and advice. "Later, the Center for Am  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its September jobs report: "Sadly, today's jobs report confirms recent warnings that our economy is cooling. "As President Trump feuds with our global trading partners, America's small businesses and consumers continue to feel the sting of economic uncertainty and the burden of paying higher prices for basic goods. "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has introduced the Public Housing Emergency Response Act, legislation to allocate $70 billion for public housing capital repairs and upgrades nationally. Under the proposal, $32 billion would flow to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). In New York City, and across the nation, federal disinvestment in public housing has led to disrepair of buildings and hardship   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last week, Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019. The bill would prevent the President from unilaterally dissolving Federal Advisory Committees - groups of scientists and academics that advise the executive branch on how to make their regulations evidence-based - without the approval of apolitical  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, and Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stonewalling House impeachment inquiry: "Secretary Pompeo was reportedly on the call when the President pressed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, and Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, after committee staff received a briefing from the State Department Inspector General: "Today, the State Department Inspector General provided an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, and Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stonewalling House impeachment inquiry: "Secretary Pompeo was reportedly on the call when the President pressed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Reps. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following joint statement on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's action on the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump: "Secretary Pompeo was reportedly on the call when the President pressed Ukraine to smear his   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, and Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, after committee staff received a briefing from the State Department Inspector General: "Today, the State Department Inspector General provided an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Reps. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security, Tom Reed, R-New York, ranking member, issued the following joint statement regarding the report by the Government Accountability Office entitled "Social Security Benefits: SSA Needs to Improve Oversight of Organizations that Manage Money for Vulnerable Beneficiaries": "The Social Security Administration's (SSA) representative payee program helps approximately 8 millio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ranking Member Tom Reed (NY-23) issued the following joint statement on the release of a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), "Social Security Benefits: SSA Needs to Improve Oversight of Organizations that Manage Money for Vulnerable Beneficiaries": "The Social Security Administration's (SSA) repre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following joint statement: Before the beginning of each fiscal year, October 1, Cabinet-level representatives of the President are required by law to consult in-person with Members on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the number of refugees that will be admitted to the country during t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship: Before the beginning of each fiscal year, October 1, Cabinet-level representatives of the President are required by law to consult in-person with Members on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the number of refugees that will be admitted to the country duri  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) to introduce the Public Housing Emergency Response Act, legislation to allocate $70 billion for public housing capital repairs and upgrades nationally. Under the proposal, $32 billion would flow to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). In New York City, and across the nation, federal disinvestment in public housing has  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution would require the Comptroller General to present the Financial Report of the United States to Congress * * * U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Andy Barr (R-KY) today introduced H. Con. Res. 68, the Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution, which would require the Comptroller General to present the Financial Report of the United States to a joint hear  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) today sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking him to investigate whether the Chief Executive of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, attempted to bribe President Trump after it was reported that he met with the President and offered him some form of support in exchange for a commitment to oppose new gun control measure  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stonewalling House impeachment inquiry: "Secretary Pompeo was reportedly on the call when the President pressed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following joint statement with two congressmen - Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, after committee staff received a briefing from the State Department Inspector General: "Today, the State Department Inspector General provided an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Small Businesses Dominate the Craft Beverage Industry Which Supports Thousands of Jobs and Drives Economic Growth * * * Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) penned a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Committee in support of H.R. 1175, t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Provides Millions In Fed Funding To Ag Institutions, Like Cornell University, To Study Ways To Improve Upstate Crops - A Matching Requirement For SCRI Threatened Millions For NYS; Schumer Today Announces Successful Fix To Program As Part Of Federal Budget Extension - Schumer: Vital Fix To SCRI Gives Upstate Specialty Crop Industry The Nutrien  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Urges Air Force, Air National Guard & Port Authority to Iron Out Issues--ASAP--Finally Implement Critical Remediation Measures & Start Cleaning Up The Mess DOD Made - After Brokering Agreement To Give Feds Access To Recreation Pond On Stewart ANGB And Install Filtration System, Schumer Learned Installation Is Still Being Delayed * * * After helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Calls on Feds to Cut Through Bureaucratic Red Tape & Crack Open Canned Wine Production in the Southern Tier - Southern Tier Wineries Are Prevented From Selling Wine In Traditional Can Sizes & Are Forced To Scale Out-Of-Date Bureaucratic Hurdles To Have Products Approved For Market * * * Standing at Lakewood Vineyards in Schuyler County, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Launches Push to Make Tax Credit Permanent & Green-Light Major Upgrades, Increase Safety and Efficiency of Rochester-Finger Lakes Shipping, & Boost Economy - Ontario Midland Railroad's $3.1 Million Upgrade To Wayne County Rail Infrastructure--Critical To Major Employers Like Keurig Dr. Pepper/Motts, Baldwin Richardson Foods, And More--Contingent On Expired Railroad Tax Credit * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Help Provide Financial Literacy Training to Communities Across the North Country * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $110,000 in federal funding for Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Help Provide Financial Literacy Training to Communities Across the North County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $110,000 in federal funding for Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Help Train Students in Advanced Manufacturing * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $150,000 in federal funding for Triple Cities Makerspace in Binghamton. The funding was administered through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and will help Triple Cities Makerspace implement a workforce traini  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Help Train Students in Advanced Manufacturing * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $150,000 in federal funding for Triple Cities Makerspace in Binghamton. The funding was administered through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and will help Triple Cities Makerspace implement a workforce trainin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Help Recruit New Firefighters and Implement Fire Safety Community Outreach * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $78,000 in federal funding for the West Hempstead Fire District in Nassau County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Help Recruit New Firefighters and Implement Fire Safety Community Outreach * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $78,000 in federal funding for the West Hempstead Fire District in Nassau County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Replace Outdated Fire Attack Hose And Damaged Valves * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,869.52 in federal funding for Niagara Engine Company No. 6 in Schoharie County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Fire  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Replace Outdated Fire Attack Hose And Damaged Valves * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,869.52 in federal funding for Niagara Engine Company No. 6 in Schoharie County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Fire  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Support Youth Survivors of Sexual Assault and Educate Community Leaders on Youth Sexual Assault Prevention in Yonkers * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $499,961 in federal funding for the One Love Foundation. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Aga  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Support Youth Survivors of Sexual Assault and Educate Community Leaders on Youth Sexual Assault Prevention in Yonkers * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $499,961 in federal funding for the One Love Foundation. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Agai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Clean Firefighter Gear * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $25,330.47 in federal funding for the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. in Warren County. The funding will be used to purchase a turnout gear washer-extractor, which will clean harmful chemicals and debris from   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Clean Firefighter Gear * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $25,330.47 in federal funding for the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. in Warren County. The funding will be used to purchase a turnout gear washer-extractor, which will clean harmful chemicals and debris from   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Launches New Two-Pronged Plan To Ban Kid-Friendly Flavors & Educate Students On Dangers Of Under-Regulated Devices - Almost 100 New Yorkers Have Fallen Ill From Vaporizer Use In Recent Months, With 12 Deaths Across The U.S.; Youth Vaping At Epidemic Level--According To NYS, More Than A Quarter Of NY High-Schoolers Use E-Cigs - Standing In Herkimer County, Schumer Initiates Two-Pron  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Pushes To Secure Federal Grant To Install Long-Sought And Desperately-Needed Audible Extreme Weather Alert System - Lack Of Cellular Service In Delaware County Has Rendered Traditional Extreme Weather Alert Systems Ineffective; Region Is Routinely Denied Federal Flood Mitigation Funding From FEMA Because Of Low Property Values And Per Capita Damage Costs * * * Flanked by public s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Oval Pow-Wow Between Lapierre & Trump, Where NRA Admonished White House for 'Games,' Is No Way to Govern - Congress Can Move on Issues While Inquiry Advances - On Heels Of President Trump's Oval Office Meeting With Wayne LaPierre, Schumer Says NRA's Lavish Spending, Strong Ties To Russia & Multiple Investigations Should Be No Comfort For A President Who Must Prove To The American People H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Urges Feds To Issue New Guidance To Better Harvest Potential Of Versatile And Valuable Crop - While Industrial Hemp Growing And Selling Was Legalized This Year--Due To Schumer Provision In The Farm Bill--Many Banks & Other Financial Institutions Are STILL Hesitant To Provide Services To Hemp Businesses Due To Confusion Over Legal Status * * * Standing at a soon-to-be harvested hemp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to a study by Data for Progress that shows broad support for a comprehensive paid leave program for U.S. workers: Senator Gillibrand's FAMILY Act, sponsored in the U.S. House by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), received the most support from voters in the study. Gillibrand said: "The study today from Data For Progress proves what we already knew - paid leave is a bipartisan issue and wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board released a safety recommendation report related to its investigation into the 2018 Schoharie limousine crash: The October 6, 2018 crash in Schoharie County was the nation's deadliest transportation accident in almost a decade, claiming the lives of 20 people and reaffirming an urgent need for new federal safety regulations for these vehicles: Gillibrand said:  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schoharie's October 2018 Limo Accident Was Nation's Deadliest Transportation Accident In Years - Reports Revealed Gaping Loopholes In Federal Safety Regulations - With The NTSB's Safety Report On Stretch Limousine Safety Shortcomings Now Public & Tragic Anniversary Approaching, Schumer, Tonko & Delgado Announce Legislative Plan To Boost Safety Of Aftermarket Stretch Limousines On NY Roads Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following statement after the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's safety recommendation report one year after a tragic accident in Schoharie took the lives of 20 New Yorkers: "The devastating limousine tragedy in Schoharie that took the lives of twenty New Yorkers has left an unfathomable heartbreak and a lasting scar on the Schoharie and Montgomery communities that has been felt each day since. The NTSB's n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schoharie's October 2018 Limo Accident Was Nation's Deadliest Transportation Accident In Years - Reports Revealed Gaping Loopholes In Federal Safety Regulations - With The NTSB's Safety Report On Stretch Limousine Safety Shortcomings Now Public & Tragic Anniversary Approaching, Schumer, Tonko & Delgado Announce Legislative Plan To Boost Safety Of Aftermarket Stretch Limousines On NY Roads Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Over 60 Local Hispanic Vietnam Veterans Honored, Special Recognition for Sergeant First Class "Doc" Acevedo & Dr. Hector Nava, Both Served As Healthcare Providers on the Battlefield & Here at Home * * * Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY President Casimiro Rodriguez Accepts Military Medals Earned by His Brother, the Late Gabriel A. Rodriguez During a joint Hispanic Heritage Month event hosted by t  more