WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Champions Animal Welfare and Delivers Results for Animal Lovers - Brindisi: Cracking Down On Animal Abuse Unites Democrats And Republicans; We Need To Give Law Enforcement Tools They Need To Hold Abusers Accountable * * * Following a push by Congressman Anthony Brindisi, the House of Representatives passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act of 2019. Brindisi, a   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 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) joined NBC's Meet the Press, where he discussed the death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi and House Democrats' ongoing, methodical progress in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's abuse of power. CHUCK TODD: [...] Obviously, there were a few other topics I want to talk to you about, but the news of the morning,   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism issued the following testimony by Chairman Max Rose, D-New York, at a field hearing entitled "Tackling Human Trafficking: Assessing Federal, State and Local Information Sharing Efforts": "I'm happy to be here in North Carolina - great to be here in your beautiful state. You've treated this New Yorker well. "And trust me, it's always nice to leave DC. It has been a pleasure servi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House Financial Services Committee has approved legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) that would help companies operating in Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories to export their products abroad. Passed as part of a larger bill reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, her measure would establish a new office aimed at conducing outreach and education to exporting businesses, help  more

LOCH SHELDRAKE, New York, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced his twenty-eighth town hall in New York's 19th Congressional District and third in Sullivan County. Saturday's town hall in Loch Sheldrake follows previous Sullivan County town halls in the towns of Livingston Manor and Bethel. Residents of Sullivan and surrounding counties are encouraged to come by SUNY Sullivan on Saturday, Novembe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Delgado Calls on House to Take up and Pass His Rebuild Rural America Act * * * DC--Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke on the floor urging action to improve infrastructure in rural communities and calling on the House to pass his legislation, the Rebuild Rural America Act. Rep. Delgado's legislation would improve the way that the federal government supports economic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The College Affordability Act includes Delgado-backed provisions to increase financial support for non-traditional students and assist young farmers with student loan debt * * * DC--Today, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act, which includes two legislative priorities championed by Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19). The College Afforda  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Senior Lawmakers Call on Sec. Pompeo to Appoint Arms Control Officials and Renew New START * * * Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today expressed deep concerns about the Trump Administration's nuclea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senior Lawmakers Call on Sec. Pompeo to Appoint Arms Control Officials and Renew New START * * * Representative Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today expressed deep concerns about the Trump Administration's nuclear strategy and approach to the New START Treaty, a c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Members of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation today to curb the nation's rising suicide rate. The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act would allocate significant federal funding to emergency departments to help identify and treat those with a high-risk suicide. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Brett Guthrie, Kurt Schrader and Richard Hudson, Members of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, have introduced the Protecting Access to Safe and Effective Medicines Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would codify the Food and Drug Administration's current practices for evaluating new drugs for market exclusivity, which will help encourage the next generati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Prevents the Return of a Hard Border * * * Today, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) and Congressman Peter King (R-NY-02), which calls for strict adherence to the Good Friday Agreement during Brexit negotiations. The passage of this resolution through House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which has over 40 bipartisan cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following joint statement - with three congressmen - Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, acting chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on a resolution for open hearings on an impeachment inquiry into Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the steps the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has taken to develop performance schedules for the 10 infrastructure sectors. The report (GAO-20-19) is titled "Infrastructure Projects: Actions Needed to Fully Develop Performance Schedules for Environmental Reviews". The report was sent to Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on issues related to dairy cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry. The report (GAO-19-695R) is titled "Dairy Cooperatives: Potential Implications of Consolidation and Investments in Dairy Processing for Farmers". The report was sent to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, on Sept. 27. Here are excerpts of summaries associat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the projects the U.S. government has implemented from fiscal years 2013 through 2018 to support the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America's objectives in the Northern Triangle. The report (GAO-19-590) is titled "U.S. Assistance to Central America: Department of State Should Establish a Comprehensive Plan to Assess Progress toward Prosperity, Governance, and Security". The report was sent to Rep. Eliot E  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Recent Study Confirms that No Inclined Infant Sleeper is Safe for Babies - Consumer Product Safety Commission Experts Have Called for New Rules to Essentially Ban These Products, But Months of Expected Delays Mean That Many New York Families Could Still Be Unknowingly Buying Common But Dangerous Products That Have Been Linked to Infant Deaths * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today stood  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Recent Study Confirms that No Inclined Infant Sleeper is Safe for Babies - Consumer Product Safety Commission Experts Have Called for New Rules to Essentially Ban These Products, But Months of Expected Delays Mean That Many New York Families Could Still Be Unknowingly Buying Common But Dangerous Products That Have Been Linked to Infant Deaths * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today ann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Gillibrand's Bill Would Waive Unfair "Duplication of Benefits Rule" Affecting Long Islanders to Ensure They Can Keep Critical Federal Disaster Assistance They Received to Recover from Storm * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today revealed that Long Islanders are being forced to pay back federal disaster assistance they received following Superstorm Sandy, and introduced her legislation,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-252) on legislation (H.R. 2426) to amend title 17, U.S. Code, to establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Oct. 22. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 2426, the "Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement of 2019" or the "CASE Act of 2019," creates a Copyright Claims Board (the "Board")  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-251) on legislation (H.R. 835) to impose criminal sanctions on certain persons involved in international doping fraud conspiracies, to provide restitution for victims of such conspiracies, and to require sharing of information with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to assist its fight against doping. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Oct. 22. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), H.R. 647, authored by Congressmen Eliot L. Engel (D-NY), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Buddy Carter (R-GA). This legislation would create programs to train the next generation of hospice and palliative care providers, educate patients about the benefits of hospice and palliative care, and expand res  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), H.R. 647, authored by Tom Reed and Congressmen Eliot L. Engel and Buddy Carter (R-GA). This legislation would create programs to train the next generation of hospice and palliative care providers, educate patients about the benefits of hospice and palliative care, and expand research in these  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter to Treasury Secretary seeks answers on his using program for the poor to enrich a disgraced con artist * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin demanding answers to a New York Times report alleging that Mnuchin broke his own department's own guidelines in ordering that a friend of his, disgraced con artist Michael Milken, rece  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Brindisi Legislation Included in Markup of Landmark Deborah Sampson Act - Brindisi: We Need To Make Sure Women Veterans Can Access Benefits They Earned * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi's legislation, H.R. 2972, is now a part of landmark legislation to modernize the VA for women Veterans. During a House Veterans' Affairs markup today, Brindisi's provisions were included in the Deborah Samps  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement after reports of the death of ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi: "This is a great victory in the war on terror and in our efforts to defeat ISIS. "I commend President Trump for giving the order and thank our special forces for their bravery and courage. "We need to continue to be vigilant and work with allies to eliminate ISIS."  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * - Brindisi Supports Strong, Bipartisan Sanctions on Turkey - Brindisi: These Tough And Targeted Sanctions Will Let Turkey Know Their Aggression Towards Our Partners In The War On Terror Will Not Be Tolerated * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined Democrats and Republicans today to put sanctions on Turkey. Brindisi joined 402 members of Congress to pass the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following statement on passage of his bipartisan bill, the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act (H.R. 886), co-led by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York: The legislation, which passed the House by voice vote, will support the unique needs of veterans who find themselves in the criminal justice system by creating a new office at the Department of Justice responsible for providing grants and assistance to strengthen and expand stat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "I'm grateful first and foremost for the brave men and women of the U.S. Special Operations Forces, who carried out the operation, and to the Trump Administration for seeing this national security priority through. "The United States and the world are safer with al-Baghdadi off the battlefield. "We must continue to stand with our international partners in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks on a resolution for open hearings on an impeachment inquiry into President Trump: "I thank the gentleman and rise to support moving forward to the next, open phase of this impeachment inquiry--so that the American people can hear from witnesses... see the evidence... and understand the troubling story of what's taken place in this Administration. "As chair  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of his bill, the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act (H.R. 4695), which imposes sanctions on Turkey for its military invasion of northern Syria: The legislation passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. "I've described the Administration's approach to international affairs as 'fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants' foreign policy. But over   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks at the full committee markup of Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act (H.R. 4754), Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act (H.R. 554), Secure 5G and Beyond Act (H.R. 2881), Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act (H.R. 3763), War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act (H.R. 1819), United States-Jordan Defense Cooperat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of his bill the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act (H.R. 4695), which imposes sanctions on Turkey for its military invasion of northern Syria: The legislation passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. "The resolution before us is an important measure to set the record straight on the atrocities suffered by the Armenian people at  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act: "10 years ago we passed one of the most consequential civil rights bills in modern times, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. "This bill, which I was proudly an original cosponsor on in 2001 and continued to cosponsor until its passage, made it possible to prosecute hate crimes based on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "Today's announcement of a U.S. military raid that resulted in the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria is good news for those terrorized by ISIS's brutal campaign of violence and for U.S. national security. "Today I especially remember James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Kayla Mueller, and Peter Kassig,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Lebanon: "In the wake of mass protests and Prime Minister Hariri's resignation, I call on all parties to refrain from violence, respect Lebanon's sovereignty, and uphold the Lebanese Constitution in the political process unfolding now. "It's clear that sustained, thorough efforts must be undertaken to address the Lebanese people's deep concerns about econom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "Today's announcement of a US military raid that resulted in the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria is good news for those terrorized by ISIS's brutal campaign of violence and for U.S. national security. Today I especially remember James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Kayla Mueller,  more

WESTCHESTER, New York, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Marking the one year anniversary of the tragic Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Congressman Eliot Engel, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, met in his Mount Vernon office yesterday with Shai Stephenson, a Yonkers resident and Bronx teacher who is on a hunger strike protesting congressional inaction on gun violence. Congressman Engel offered the following statem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement on the mark-up and passage of the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4676) by the House Education and Labor Committee that includes his bicameral legislation, the Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108) expanding dual-enrollment and early college high school programs: "For over two years, House Democrats have put forward constructive legislation that would meet the challenges faced by students across the nation   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act Creates National Program Modeled After First-in-the-Nation Buffalo Court * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) took to the House floor to recognize the unanimous House passage of H.R. 886, the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, a bill that he cosponsored which creates a Veterans Treatment Court Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (V  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Children With Cancer and their Families Faced With Uncertainty As Critical Drugs Become Unavailable * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for answers and action in response to nationwide pediatric cancer drug shortages that are resulting in the rationing of doses and in some cases delayed treatment for our youngest cancer warriors. In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Heal  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 31 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24) announced $375,000 in federal funds for community organizations focused on addressing youth substance abuse in Central New York. This award is from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as part of their Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. The DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among lo  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 28 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement regarding the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "Today's announcement from the President that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid led by U.S. Special Forces is an unprecedented victory in our fight against the rise of global terrorism. "I applaud the brave men and women of our military and intelligence community for their work in planning and executing this raid, and President   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Lawmakers from both houses of Congress today introduced a new framework to fight the rapid spread of deadly synthetic drugs, which can quickly be re-engineered to circumvent federal laws designed to outlaw them. The Stop Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues (SIMSA) Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives John Katko (NY-24) and Kathleen Rice (NY-4) along with Senators Chuck Grassley (IA), Joni   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Eight local community coalitions in Westchester and Rockland will use federal funds to help prevent substance abuse among Lower Hudson Valley youth. * * * Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that eight local organizations will receive a total of $1 million in new and continuation federal grants for you  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after Senate passage of four appropriations bills: "While I am pleased the Senate has finally passed a package of appropriations bills, we face a pressing deadline of November 21 and are still far behind in completing an orderly appropriations process. "The critical next step is to complete negotiations on subcommittee allocations, allowing our subcommittee ch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) encouraged Hudson Valley individuals and families to take advantage of the Open Enrollment period for the health care marketplace. During this time, New Yorkers can get health care coverage or make changes to their current insurance plan for the upcoming year by visiting www.healthcare.gov. Open Enrollment for the upcoming year begins today, November 1st, and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: As the impeachment inquiry moves into the next phase, the House of Representatives voted today to give a clear outline of the next steps in the inquiry. The resolution directs the House Intelligence Committee to authorize the release of closed deposition transcripts to the public and set the terms for public hearings as impeachment proceedings continue in the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Sean Patrick Mal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement after the House voted 232-196 to adopt a resolution that provides a path forward as the House enters the next phase of the inquiry, including open hearings: "My Republican colleagues have argued that we should not be having closed-door depositions, but instead should be having public hearings. "Of course, Republicans have used depositions for decades. One former Republican chairman of the Oversight Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) cosponsored the College Affordability Act, a comprehensive bill that will lower the cost of college for students and families, improve the quality of higher education through stronger accountability for colleges and universities, and expand opportunity to students from all backgrounds by better supporting the success of individual students. "My parents sent   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney's (NY-18) provision strengthening the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) role in regulating digital commodities, like Bitcoin (or crypto-based derivatives) passed out of the Agriculture Committee. The provision, included in 2019 CFTC Reauthorization, will require the CFTC to create guidelines to grant access to trade data for digital commodities. The gathering of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke last night at a congressional reception honoring the cultural, economic, and historical contributions of the Filipino American community. At the event on Capitol Hill, Meng joined Congressmen T.J. Cox (D-CA) and Bobby Scott (D-VA) who are both Filipino Americans. "Every October, we celebrate the extraor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, introducing the New Deal for New Americans Act: The United States is the nation that it is today, because of immigrant contributions. In fact, I am proud to represent one of the most diverse congressional districts in the country--Queens, New York; it is a place where immigrant communities thrive. I also know our nation can only get stronger if we assist n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * - Congresswoman's bill would help reunite divided Korean American families with family members in North Korea * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed her bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act (H.R. 1771). The measure now heads for a   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Comprehensive, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle will help safeguard the integrity of U.S. electoral process * * * Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of legislation to combat foreign interference in American elections and protect our democracy. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle, passed the House of Representatives this week with bipartisan suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan legislation passed by the House of Representatives reauthorizes the Older Americans Act and helps seniors live safely and independently. Bill includes key provision authored by Rep. Morelle to help seniors and individuals with disabilities access federal home modification resources to age in place * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of legislation to ensure agi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, and H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) Act. These bills are essential to protecting our nation's public lands from mining, safeguarding access to clean air and water, and fighting the climate   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following floor statement in support of a resolution (H.Res. 660) that provides the path forward in the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry of President Trump: "Thank you, Madam Speaker.I support this resolution because it is the solemn duty of the Congress to investigate the serious allegations against the President today. "I support this resolution because it is indefensible for any official to demand that an ally--on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship hearing on "The Impact of Current Immigration Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their Families": "Immigrants have served in the U.S. armed forces in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, in 2016, there wereapproximately 511,000 foreign-born vete  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: Today, the House Rules Committee released text of impeachment procedures for the House Judiciary Committee that are part of impeachment procedures that will be voted on by the full House. The Judiciary impeachment procedures provide clear safeguards for the President during the impeachment inquiry. They include, among other things, the ability to attend hearings, qu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's proposed rule allowing Health and Human Services Department to grant recipients to continue getting taxpayer funding even if they discriminate against LGBTQ families: "Under this proposed rule, the Trump Administration would allow programs receiving Department of Health and Human Services grants to discriminate against LGBTQ people, as well as, in many cases, religious minorities   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined local elected officials and community groups to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's landfall, the impact of which many communities in New York are still recovering from. At the press conference, Congressman Nadler also announced that he will be introducing legislation, the Disaster Equity Assistance Act, which would make common interest commun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Democrats will hold a press conference following the vote on the resolution that will provide a clear path forward as the House enters the next phase of the inquiry, including open hearings on President Donald Trump's abuse of power. WHO: Rep. James P. McGovern, Chairman of the Rules Committee Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Sele  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing entitled "Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's Recreational Infrastructure": "With more than 146 million Americans across the nation--nearly half of the U.S. population--participating each year in activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, rafting, and biking, outdoor recreation is among the largest and fastest growing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced The Greater Supervision in Banking Act - legislation to strengthen Congressional oversight of the 8 U.S.-based Globally Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs), which includes JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and Bank of New York Mellon. Collectively, U.S. G-SIBs hold $11.1 tril  more

JAMESTOWN, New York, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $625,000 grant for the Hope Chautauqua Coalition which will be used for drug and substance abuse education and prevention efforts in the area. The grant will be disbursed over the next five years. The Hope Chautauqua Coalition is a part of Prevention Works in Chautauqua County, which was formerly known as the Chautauqua Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council. "Combating   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, recognizing the 50th anniversary of Jamestown Area Meals on Wheels: Today I rise to recognize the fiftieth anniversary of Jamestown Area Meals on Wheels. The Jamestown Area Meals on Wheels was formed on July 21, 1969 by Rolland Taft, Vaughn Rudy, Harry Bloom and other members of the community. In the past fifty years, the program has served almost five mill  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose issued a video message marking the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Sandy making landfall in New York City. "Today marks seven years since Hurricane Sandy hit New York City," Rose said. "Seven years since our community was devastated not just by a natural disaster, but by shear government incompetence that verged on criminal. We will never get back our neighbors who perished i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose, who chairs the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence & Counterterrorism, pressed top Homeland Security and counterterrorism officials on whether or not law enforcement has the necessary tools and authority to properly address the threats of white supremacist terrorism. Earlier this month, Rose led a letter with 40 Members of Congress to the Secretary of State demanding answers as   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As flood insurance premiums are set to increase up to 15%, Congressman pushes effort to delay Risk Rating 2.0, lower premium caps to provide much needed relief to homeowners * * * Following the recent announcement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that flood insurance renewal premiums will increase an average of 11.3-14.8 percent, Congressman Max Rose is working with a bipartisan group  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The museum plays a critical role in educating the public and preserving the legacy of lighthouses throughout American history * * * Congressman Max Rose introduced legislation to grant a federal charter to the National Lighthouse Museum in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island. The National Lighthouse Museum educates and preserves the legacy of lighthouses and chronicles their con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman's efforts direct VA to retrofit facilities and ensure proper staffing for women veterans, expands leasing relief to Gold Star children and dependents * * * Congressman Max Rose, an Army Combat veteran and member of the Women Veterans Task Force, passed legislation through the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs today to ensure Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare facilities hav  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In concert with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced three new grants totaling $375,000 to prevent youth substance abuse in New York's 21st Congressional District. The Community Health Center of St. Mary's Healthcare & Nathan Littatuer Hospital was awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant. The Seaway Valley Counc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced yesterday. The bill is being led by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and includes solutions to address the labor crisis facing American agriculture. The bill provides a pathway to legal status for undocumented farmworkers who have been working in agriculture fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined more than 90 of her colleagues, led by Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA-9), to submit an amicus brief requesting the Supreme Court grant certiorari in Worman v. Healey. The petitioners in the case argue that the Massachusetts ban on the sale of certain firearms violates the Second Amendment. Submitting this brief is a step toward the Supreme Court hearing the case and als  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke on the House Floor today prior to the passage of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act - the Dignity in Aging Act. She is a co-author of the bill and has helped lead the effort to pass this critical legislation for North Country seniors. "It has been an honor to lead the bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Older Americans Act with Rep. Bonamici - legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a bipartisan letter with her colleagues expressing support for H.R. 3073 - the Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act of 2019. The letter, sent to Chairwoman Eshoo and Ranking Member Burgess, urges the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to consider H.R. 3073 as soon as possible. The TICK Act creates a new Office of Oversight and Coordination for Vecto  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Resolution passes by wide 232-196 margin establishing transparency, strong due process protections * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted this morning to approve H. Res. 660, a resolution to begin public impeachment hearings and establish transparency and due process standards for those hearings in the House. This is the next step in ongoing House of Representatives inquiries into evidence of wro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement after the House voted to approve rules for open hearings as the next phase of the impeachment inquiry: "Today, the House took another step in our constitutionally mandated requirement to hold this President accountable. The evidence against the President continues to mount almost daily. "It is now clear that Donald Trump endangered our national security by delaying military aid to Ukraine in order to fur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its October jobs report, in which 128,000 jobs were added to the economy: "Today's job numbers, combined with the sharp drop in business investment over the past two quarters and stagnating wage growth for American workers, raise significant red flags about the direction our economy is heading. "President Trump promised   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Small Business Committee under Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) met for a hearing centered on the issues facing small businesses in the outdoor recreation industry (ORI). ORI has become an integral part of the U.S. economy, contributing more to gross domestic product (GDP) than mining, utilities, and chemical product manufacturing.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has led more than two dozen Members of Congress in writing to the Administrator and a Regional Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the Agency to withdraw an alarming proposal to roll back federal safeguards for coal ash waste piles and construction fillers. Coal ash is the byproduct of burned coal and contains deadly toxi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. John Katko, R-New York, and Kathleen Rice, D-New York, to combat fentanyl: "Fentanyl and other synthetic drugs are devastating our communities at a rapid pace; Congress can and must do something about it. "Fortunately, John Katko  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced that The Retreat, which provides safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse, on the East End of Long Island and throughout Suffolk County, has been awarded $450,000 to expand their transitional housing assistance facilities for victims of domestic violence. "Every year, millions of women and men are v  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a result of a U.S. special forces operation: "A world without Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a better world without one of the most evil, murderous animals in human history. "He eagerly destroyed lives and victimized the innocent in some of the most grotesque ways i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, co-chair of the House Republican Israel caucus and one of only two Jewish Republicans in Congress, issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh: "One year ago today, we witnessed the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history claim the lives of 11 worshipers at the Tree of LIfe Synagogue in Pittsburgh. "This horrific attack was a stark reminder of the ever present thr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Tom Reed (R-NY), co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, today introduced new bipartisan legislation to cut the price of most insulin products by more than 75%. The legislation - known as the Insulin Price Reduction Act - would give the nation's three makers of insulin an incentive to lower the current list price of their insulin products, which is approximately $300  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill comes after years of flight accidents and noise pollution in NYC * * * Today, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) joined local elected officials and community groups to announce the introduction of their Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019. New York City is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States and h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, acting chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Harley Rouda, chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following statements after Ranking Member Jim Jordan led Committee Republicans in an attempt to shut down a hearing examining the Trump administration's efforts to roll-back California's fuel efficiency standards: Acting Chairwoman Maloney said: "Since day one of this Congress, Ranking Member Jord  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, acting chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Adam B. Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on a resolution for open hearings on President Trump's abuse of power: "The House impeachment inquiry has collected extensive evidence   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL), introduced bold legislation that would ensure a more inclusive and welcoming system to help new Americans achieve their American Dream. The "New Deal for New Americans Act" would establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Adam B. Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Eliot L. Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Carolyn Maloney, acting chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on a resolution for open hearings on President Trump's abuse of power: "The House impeachment inquiry has collected extensive evidence and t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) passed the House of Representatives. The Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act gives veterans who commit non-violent crimes while transitioning to civilian life a chance at rehabilitation. It establishes a program within the Department of Justice, in coordination with the VA, to provide grants, trainin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: 10.27.19 * * * - NY, Long Island Families Would Save Thousands Under His Plan - New Clean Car Purchases Will Be Accessible To All, Making Carbon-Emitting Vehicles a Thing of the Past - New York Legislators Who Passed 2050 Climate Plan Join Schumer & Praise Plan That Would Dramatically Help State Meet Its Mandated Carbon-Free Target With Clean Cars & Charging Stations Available To All * * * Citi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says, After 30+ Years of Foot-Dragging, Designation Will Allow a Federally-Funded Remediation Effort to Commence - For 30+ Years, Abandoned Mine In Kent Has Seeped Arsenic Into The Ground, Poisoning Drinking Water & Endangering Public Health; Samples Surrounding Wells Contain Arsenic Levels As High As 1,600x EPA Guidance - Schumer Previously Visited Putnam County And Wrote To EPA To  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - With +2.3M NY Kids Riding Each Day, Senator Demands Feds Release Report, Implement Any Needed Actions & Create Fund To Help Districts Purchase Cams That Can Protect Kids - On A Single Day This Past May, NY Law Enforcement Issued +600 Tickets To Motorists Who Illegally Passed A Stopped School Bus; Experts Say +50,000 NY'ers Illegally Pass Stopped School Buses Daily * * * On a conference cal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On October 31st, A Severe Halloween Storm Ravaged Upstate NY, Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property, Flooding Roadways, Leaving Thousands Without Power, And Resulting In Critical Infrastructure Damages; Senators Say Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted Counties In The Aftermath Of Severe Storm;Senators To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand Ready  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On October 31st, A Severe Halloween Storm Ravaged Upstate NY, Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property, Flooding Roadways, Leaving Thousands Without Power, And Resulting In Critical Infrastructure Damages - Senators Say Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted Counties In The Aftermath Of Severe Storm - Senators To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On October 31st, A Severe Halloween Storm Ravaged WNY, Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property And Resulting In The Partial Failure Of Critical Buffalo Breakwater; Senators Say FEMA Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted WNY Counties In The Aftermath Of Severe Storm; Senators To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand Ready To Approve Any Requested Aid F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - On October 31st, A Severe Halloween Storm Ravaged WNY, Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property And Resulting In The Partial Failure Of Critical Buffalo Breakwater - Senators Say FEMA Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted WNY Counties In The Aftermath Of Severe Storm - Senators To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand Ready To Approve Any Requested   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - 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 - Schumer Calls On Major Fed Financial Agencies To Rectify Situation By Issuing New Guidance To Financial Institutions On Industrial Hemp, To Ease   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schumer Has Long Pushed For A Ban On Flavored E-Cigs That Trap Kids And Hook Them Fast With Dangerous Levels Of Nicotine; But Now, Ban Being Baked By Feds Could Allow For Some Flavors To Remain On The Market - With Young People All-Out Addicted To Flavors, Schumer Says Close Loophole Now & Finalize the Rule ASAP - Schumer: Feds Can't Go Vanilla On Flavor Ban If They Want It To Actually Work  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 29, on appropriations: Even as the Senate works through a grouping of appropriations bills on the floor this week, the Republican leader has been falsely accusing Democrats of delaying the overall process. He just seems to be in a box and pulls things out of thin air. The crux of the issue, as everybody knows, is that the Republican leadershi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on appropriations: Even as we consider the package of appropriations on the floor this week, we must also think about how both parties can reach an agreement on all 12 bills we need to pass before Thanksgiving. It is way past time for Democratic and Republican appropriators to sit down and hammer out bipartisan agreement on allocations to t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the floor following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, on climate change: Finally on climate. On Friday, I announced a new proposal to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles and replace them with clean vehicles like electric cars. The goal of the plan, which also aims to spur a transformation in American manufacturing, is that, by 2040, all vehicles on the road should be clean. We need a plan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 29, on climate change: Finally, on climate, last week, I announced a bold new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles for clean vehicles. We need a plan of this scale and ambition to reduce one of the largest drivers of carbon emissions--transportation--while at the same time creating tens of thousands of new jobs and reinvigorating Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the floor following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, remembering ex-North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan: The Scripture tells us that "the Lord is close to the brokenhearted," in Psalm 34:18. I pray those words are true, because we lost a Member of the Senate family today and many of us have lost a dear friend. We are brokenhearted at the news that Senator Kay Hagan passed away at the age of 66. I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 31, on the defense appropriations bill: Today we come to an inflection point in the appropriations process this year. Leader McConnell has scheduled a vote on the Defense appropriations bill, which comes with a certain irony. A bill that is supposed to provide resources for our troops and their families actually steals money from them and puts   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 29, on health care: Tomorrow, Senate Democrats will use a provision of the Congressional Review Act to force a vote on one of the most crucial policy questions we have faced all session--the future of healthcare protections for Americans with preexisting conditions. The Trump administration has tried several different ways to undermine these p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on Healthcare: Now on healthcare, today the Senate will hold a vote on a resolution to repeal a Trump administration rule promoting junk health insurance plans, which offer a way around protections for Americans with preexisting conditions. The administration has worked to make it easier for States to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize these  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the floor following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, on health insurance plans: Another subject, later this week, Senate Democrats will again use their authority under the Congressional Review Act to force a crucial vote on the future of healthcare protections for Americans with preexisting conditions. The Trump administration has done nearly everything imaginable to undermine these protecti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 31, on impeachment inquiry against President Trump: On impeachment, at least a dozen witnesses have testified in Congress as part of the House's impeachment inquiry. The facts that are already in the public record are troubling and require further investigation. The Founders greatly feared foreign interference in our elections. Here, we have a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 31, on pensions: Finally, on pensions, this week, Murray Energy, which employed over 5,000 people, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting thousands of hard-working Americans at risk of losing their pensions. Forty percent of Murray's employees are represented by either the United Mine Workers or the Seafarers International Union. Murray f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the floor following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, founder and leader of ISIS: On another subject, yesterday morning it was announced that U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State. The death of al-Baghdadi is a great victory for the safety of our country and the safety of our allies and partners. All A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on Syria: Finally, on Syria, we were informed yesterday that after multiple requests, the Senate will finally receive an all-Member briefing by the administration on the situation in northern Syria this afternoon. I am glad the briefing is taking place, but it is regrettable that it has even taken this long. Secretary Pompeo also will not   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the floor following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 28, on the Trump administration: now on another matter, as the House of Representatives continues to do its constitutional duty to conduct oversight of any wrongdoing by the executive branch, our Republican colleagues in both Chambers have made great pains to make its "process" an issue. A group of House Republicans stormed the secure facility  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on the Trump administration: On the whistleblower, as the House of Representatives continues its impeachment inquiry as to whether the President jeopardized national security by pressuring Ukraine to interfere with our 2020 locations, the White House, their allies in Congress, and the media have resorted to despicable tactics to falsely dis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement in reaction to New York Times' reporting on Opportunity Zones: "Groundbreaking reporting from the New York Times reveals that Secretary Mnuchin steered tax breaks worth potentially millions of dollars to a longtime crony--over the strong objection of nonpolitical IRS staff. "This is an egregious example of corruption that demands a serious congressional i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's legislation, the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, passed the House of Representatives today. This bill was introduced along with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14) in May of this year. The companion bill in the senate is being led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). This legislation authorizes the Department of Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter follows reporting of Trump administration negligence regarding threats to New York Times Cairo Bureau Chief * * * Oregon's Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley yesterday joined sixteen of their Congressional colleagues to demand answers from the State Department regarding the practices and policies in place to assist journalists who face threats to their personal safety while reporting overse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter follows reporting of Trump administration negligence regarding threats to New York Times Cairo Bureau Chief * * * Oregon's Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley yesterday joined sixteen of their Congressional colleagues to demand answers from the State Department regarding the practices and policies in place to assist journalists who face threats to their personal safety while reporting overseas   more