WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Credit for Caring Act Would Provide Up to a $3,000 Tax Credit for New Yorkers Caring For Family Members With a Behavioral or Medical Condition or Disability * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would support family caregivers by helping to alleviate some of the financial challenges they may face. Family caregivers are  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schumer Says Bipartisan Pact Act Will Close Existing Loophole And Finally Make Animal Cruelty A Federal Felony Once And For All - While A 2010 Law Criminalized The Creation And Distribution Of Videos Depicting Animals Being Harmed, It Contained A Loophole Allowing Abusers To Escape Without Punishment - Schumer Today Announces His Legislation To Allow The Prosecution Of Animal Abusers--The P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Proposed Legislation Comes After EPA Rolled Back Critical Clean Air Laws that Protected New Yorkers from Acid Rain and Other Serious Health Problems * * * At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing earlier this week examining legislation that would allow coal plants to further evade air pollution regulations, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned experts on how air  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Following grave mistakes in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Congressman brought local businesses together to help prepare for upcoming seawall construction, future storms * * * As construction on the East Shore Seawall nears, Congressman Max Rose hosted a roundtable this morning with local contractors and small businesses to learn from the mistakes made following Hurricane Sandy and ens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Secures Money Through Health and Human Services Drug Free Communities Program Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help reduce youth substance a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Hosts Veterans Resource Fair with Nearly 30 Veterans Organizations - Brindisi, Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Brings Veterans Together with Veterans Groups, VA Officials, and Community Leaders - Brindisi: We will do everything we can to help our Veterans * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) hosted a Veterans Resource Fair to connect Southern Tier Vetera  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Champions Increasing Access to Mental Health Care for Rural Communities - Stakeholders Praise Brindisi's Bill; Urge Congress to Act to Bridge Urban/Rural Gap in Services * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi hosted a rural mental health summit today in Oriskany. Brindisi joined farmers, mental health advocates, and community members for a discussion on how to increase access to menta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Brindisi Honors Veterans, Increases Care Options for Women Veterans, and Visits Local Business * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) visited Oneida County where he met with Veterans, business owners, and health care professionals. "I take the title of 'representative' seriously - that means being open and accessible and meeting with people in every community to make sure their voices are  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New York Members Send Bipartisan Letter to Governor Urging Swift Action - Brindisi & Stefanik: We believe all necessary steps must be taken to determine if federal assistance may be available to aid in the recovery process * * * Following the devastating floods in New York, Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik called on Governor Cuomo to work with the Federal   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcript from the joint deposition of Ambassador William Taylor, Charge d'Affaires Ad Interim For U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The thr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - COMMITTEES RELEASE AMBASSADOR BILL TAYLOR'S DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT AS PART OF IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcript from the joint dep  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) continued his veteran focused in-district work week by visiting Mental Health America of Dutchess County to tour its facilities and learn more about their work to support veterans' mental health through their Vet2Vet Program. During his visit, Rep. Delgado met with Adam Roche, the Vet2Vet Program Manager, who discussed the different support programs offered to vete  more

KINGSTON, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), joined by Reps. Don Young, (AK-AL), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Brian Mast (FL-18) introduced the bipartisan Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act, legislation authorizing the VA to issue grants to counties for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries. The idea for the legislation came from officials at the Ulster Coun  more

KINGSTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) kicked off his in-district workweek focused on upstate veterans by meeting with the Ulster County Veteran Services Agency in Kingston. The Ulster County Veteran Services Agency provides support to local veterans and their families in obtaining medical, disability, pension, and education benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The agency   more

COOPERSTOWN, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined the Otsego County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Implementation Committee at their monthly meeting to discuss ways to work together to support the agricultural industry in Otsego County. "NY-19 is home to nearly 5,000 farms, and 96% of those are family farms. Supporting our small farmers during this downturn in the farm economy is a critical  more

BRUNSWICK, New York, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Panel will include elected officials, community leaders, veteran support organizations, and non-profits focused on supporting veterans in their transition to civilian life * * * As part of his in-district work week focused on supporting our nation's veterans, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) will host a panel discussion on Friday, November 8 with elected officials, community lead  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel is marking Veterans Day with a special Congressional Record posthumously honoring Rye Veteran George Mergenthaler, who served with great heroism and distinction in World War II. "Madam Speaker, as we approach the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, I would like to take a moment to honor a true American hero, George Mergenthaler," Engel wrote in his Congressional Record. M  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman, who has led efforts to prevent implementation: 'we took on FEMA and we won' * * * Congressman Max Rose, who consistently called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to delay implementation of Risk Rating 2.0--a proposed overhaul of how the National Flood Insurance Program calculates premiums and rates--issued the following statement on today's announcement by FEM  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman announced today that all postal boxes in NY-11 have been upgraded with anti-fishing technologies * * * Congressman Max Rose, who has prioritized increasing mail security, announced today that following his efforts, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has upgraded all postal boxes with anti-fishing technologies in his South Brooklyn and Staten Island Congressional District. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Transportation Secretary secretly visited project last year, without informing lawmakers, despite repeated invitations * * * New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez today called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao to explain why, despite viewing the Hudson River tunnels secretly last year and seeing the crumbling state of the rail crossings between New York a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Will Support Projects Across the Country to Celebrate the 100-Year Anniversary of Women Gaining the Right to Vote * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, following her invitation, the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission will host one of their meetings at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. The meeting will  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Medicare Mental Health Access Act Would Reform Medicare Requirements to Allow Clinical Psychologists to Provide Treatment to More Patients * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), today announced the bipartisan Medicare Mental Health Access Act, legislation that would help expand access to mental health services to o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-267) on legislation (H.R. 35) to amend section 249 of title 18, U.S. Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Oct. 31. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 35, the "Emmett Till Antilynching Act," would amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime under federal law. The bill corrects a l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-260) on legislation (H.R. 3942) to apply requirements relating to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Oct. 28. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 3942, the "Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act" would amend current law to tackle problems that have arisen from th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-259) on legislation (H.R. 886) to direct the attorney general to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Oct. 28. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 886, the "Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019," directs the Attorney General to permanently establish a grant-program office, called the Veteran Treatme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former United States Representative for Ukr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie "Masha" Yovanovitch and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Ambassador P. M  more

BRUNSWICK, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: In advance of Veterans Day, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held a panel discussion this afternoon with elected officials, community leaders, veteran support organizations, and non-profits focused on easing veterans' transition to civilian life. The panel identified gaps in local services and discussed ways to expand upon successful programs that connect veterans with employment opportunit  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following remarks at the State University of New York Conference on Student Services for Military Servicemembers and Veterans: Today's conference, hosted by the SUNY New Paltz Office of Veteran and Military Services and Institute for Disaster Mental Health, focused on the importance of supporting the mental and physical well-being of those who have served our nation. "The State University of New York system is a leader an  more

CHERRY PLAIN, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This morning, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) delivered remarks at the ninth annual Berlin Central School District Veterans Day Assembly. Today's assembly featured students, faculty and community members paying tribute to Rensselaer County veterans. Rep. Delgado's remarks focused on the importance of honoring our veterans and emphasized their profound service and sacrifice to the countr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's decision to delay implementation of changes to their pricing formula for flood insurance: "FEMA's decision is a welcome one for our region and will help thousands of my constituents living in the Sound Shore communities and along the coastlines. "Homeowners that live in high-risk flood zones are already strained by the effects of global warming, which have made sea l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump pulling out from the Paris Climate Accord: "We're witnessing devastating fires in California, melting in the Alaskan tundra, and horrific tropical storm surges on America's coasts. "Changing conditions put our agriculture, water supply, and health at greater risk. " Instead of pressing ahead with the landmark Paris Climate Accord to respond   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The co-chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force the for Combating Anti-Semitism - Reps. Eliot Engel, D-New York, Nita Lowey, D-New York, Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, Kay Granger, R-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Florida, Randy Weber, R-Texas, Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following joint statement on the FBI stopping an attempted bombing of a synagogue in Colorado: "We applaud the FBI for thwarting a white supremacist's alleged plans to bomb   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcript from the joint deposition of Ambassador William Taylor, Charge d'Affaires Ad Int  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcript from the joint deposition of George Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Euro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcript from the joint deposition of George Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau at the U.S. Department of S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - New Text Messages Also Released * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of Gordon Sondland, the U.S. A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former United States Representative for Ukraine  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie "Masha" Yovanovitch and former Senior A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie "Masha" Yovanovitch and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Ambassador P. Micha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Depositions Reveal First-Hand, Direct Testimony on Instruments of Power Used for Political Gain * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Depositions Reveal First-Hand, Direct Testimony on Instruments of Power Used for Political Gain * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released transcripts from joint depositions  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Evidence Points to Mulvaney's Direct Involvement in Scheme to Pressure Ukraine, Jeopardize National Security, and Subvert American Foreign Policy * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Evidence Points to Mulvaney's Direct Involvement in Scheme to Pressure Ukraine, Jeopardize National Security, and Subvert American Foreign Policy * * * Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and R  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: statement: * * * - Bill Upholds America's Commitment to Address Global Warming and Promotes Environmental Justice * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on his bill, the Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019, which commits the United States to provide climate financing to keep the planet under 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming and promotes environmen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Espaillat and Advocates Stand in Solidarity in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in DHS v. Regents of California, scheduled for argument before the United States Supreme Court on November 12th * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be joined by the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) and immigrant advocates during a pres  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The Committee on Natural Resources will hold four hearings next week, two legislative hearings and two that provide oversight on actions taken by the Trump administration. The Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife is diving into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's report on illegal fishing, including hearing testimony from Ian Urbi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Indiana, announced his retirement at the end of the 116th Congress: "Congressman Pete Visclosky is a valued colleague and one of the most respected voices on the Appropriations Committee. "As Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman Visclosky has made his mark as a champion for the women and men of our Armed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change: "By moving to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, this President yet again demonstrates his reckless endangerment of our children's future, his children and grandchildren included, our national security  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced the landmark Natural Cosmetics Act which would define the terms "natural" and "naturally-derived ingredient" as they relate to personal care products. There hasn't been a major federal update to cosmetics regulation in over 80 years. Under the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, falsely labeling products as "natural" does not qualify as misbra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congresswoman details frustration and concerns in letter to FAA head Stephen Dickson * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a founding member and former co-chair of the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson expressing grave concerns about the agency's community outreach efforts regarding excessive airplane noise over  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Ahead of Veterans Day, Rep. Morelle recommits to ensuring our veterans have the essential resources and support they deserve. Announces sponsorship of package of legislation to honor, celebrate, and protect America's courageous veterans * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his sponsorship of a package of legislation to honor, celebrate, and protect America's courageous veteran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced that the House Judiciary Committee would be marking up H.J.Res. 79 to eliminate the ratification deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The markup, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th, represents the next step to clear the path for ratifying the ERA and enshrining equality for both sexes into the U.S. Constitution. The markup foll  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's proposed rule allowing Health and Human Services Department's 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 wel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Monday, November 4, 2019, U.S. Representatives Tom Reed (NY-23), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Max Rose (NY-11), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced that Twitter suspended content affiliated with Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including Hamas and Hezbollah, from its platform. Twitter's action follows the bipartisan group's October 22, 2019, letter demanding the company stop blatantly violating U.S. law,   more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman continues series of roundtables with high school students on importance of commonsense gun safety * * * Congressman Max Rose, a member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, held his third roundtable today with students on preventing gun violence at Curtis High School. This was the third in a series of roundtables Rose has held with students throughout Staten  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Seeding Rural Resilience Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to raise awareness and carry out a public service campaign to address mental health issues surrounding farmers. It also establishes a voluntary stress mana  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens), Co-Vice Chair of the bipartisan Quiet Skies Caucus, released a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson requesting answers on aircraft noise mitigation efforts. The letter, also signed by Caucus Chairs Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D - DC) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D - MA), and Vice Co-Chair Mike Qui  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Statement follows President Trump's formal announcement to pull U.S. out of Landmark Paris Accord * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko reiterated his support for the voluntary international Paris Climate Agreement today as part of his continued efforts to address the global climate crisis. His vocal support comes following President Donald Trump's notice to begin the formal year-long process req  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The co-chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force the for Combating Anti-Semitism - Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Eliot Engel, D-New York, Nita Lowey, D-New York, Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, Kay Granger, R-Texas, Ted Deutch, D-Florida, Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, on the FBI stopping an attempted bombing of a synagogue in Colorado: "We applaud the FBI for thwarting a white supremacist's alleged plans to bomb the Temple Emanuel synagogue in Puebl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced Stony Brook University has been awarded three grants through the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health totaling over $1.7 million in funding, including $1,299,433 for cancer treatment research, $402,785 to research harnessing network science to personalize scalable interventions for adolescent depression and $336,134 for Diabete  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Ranking Member Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, on protests in Iraq: "It is critical that the Iraqi government protect the right of the Iraqi people to peacefully protest and assemble. In recent days, we've seen an increase in violence perpetrated by Iraqi security forces and paramilitary groups. "This is unacceptable. Anyone using force and violent intim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Reps. Eliot Engel, D-New York, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on protests in Iraq: "It is critical that the Iraqi government protect the right of the Iraqi people to peacefully protest and assemble. "In recent days, we've seen an increase in violence perpetrated by Iraqi security forces and paramilitary groups. This is unacceptable. "Anyone using force and violent int  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 8 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Following a year of high water levels along Lake Ontario, U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), and Joseph Morelle (NY-25) today sent a bipartisan letter to Lana Pollack, Chair of the U.S. Section, International Joint Commission (IJC), urging compliance with the Supplementary Order of Approval for Plan 2014, a directive which requires the IJC to provide adequate protections for coast  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Chairman Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, on protests in Iraq: "It is critical that the Iraqi government protect the right of the Iraqi people to peacefully protest and assemble. "In recent days, we've seen an increase in violence perpetrated by Iraqi security forces and paramilitary groups. "This is unacceptable. Anyone using force and vio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, House Judiciary Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following joint statement after President Trump signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions, setting a record-low refugee admissions level of 18,000 for fiscal 2020: "President Trump's decision to cut refugee admission levels to almost half of last year's already-record low shocks the conscience.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- 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: On Saturday, following a month-long freeze in refugee admissions, President Trump finally signed the Presidential Refugee Determination, setting a record-low refugee admissions level of 18,000 for Fiscal Year 2020. "President Trump's decision to cut refugee admissi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New York Members Send Bipartisan Letter to Governor Urging Swift Action * * * Following the devastating floods in New York, Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik called on Governor Cuomo to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make sure the affected communities have access to the resources they need. "We write to express our support for the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says Rome Lab's Quantum Capabilities Will Spur Innovation In Emerging Field - Thanks To Yearly Funding Increases Secured By Schumer, The Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY, Is A Global Leader Of Quantum Computing - Senator Announces DOD Selected Rome Lab To Serve As Its Rep On The Quantum Economic Development Consortium, Aiming To Create Innovation In Quantum Research Field   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In 2016, Schumer Successfully Pushed For +$17 Million To Improve The Port Of Albany; Funds Being Used To Demolish & Rebuild A New Warehouse, Reconstruct Maritime Terminal & Port Roadway, & Improve Terminal Safety - With Much Of Improvement Work Completed, Schumer Returns To Port Of Albany To Celebrate Exceptional Progress And Initiates New Push For Fed $$$ For Next Infrastructure Improvements  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Urges Feds to Launch Statewide Effort to Combat the Blooms ASAP - Recently, Upstate New York's Lakes--Including Drinking Water Sources--Have Been Infected By Toxic Algal Blooms - NYSDEC Has Tracked 1,138 In 2019 - To Stop The Rampant Spread Of Dangerous Algae, Schumer Calls On U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Extend Successful Harmful Algal Bloom Fighting Pilot Programs To Upstate La  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) And The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Provide Essential Funds For Local Development Projects Across Dutchess County - Senators Say These Programs Are A Huge Win For Dutchess County; Senators Have Pushed To Ensure Programs Create Good-Paying Jobs By Supporting Local Smart Growth Projects And Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) And The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Provide Essential Funds For Local Development Projects Across Dutchess County - Senators Say These Programs Are A Huge Win For Dutchess County - Senators Have Pushed To Ensure Programs Create Good-Paying Jobs By Supporting Local Smart Growth Projects And Neighborhood Revitalization Effort  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Calls for CDC to Collaborate With Local Experts to Get to Bottom of Sky-High Multiple Sclerosis Incidence in CNY Asap - New Report Reveals That CNY Has Nation's Highest Rate Of Multiple Sclerosis, Roughly Twice The National Average--A Puzzling & Concerning Phenomenon - To Address Sky-High MS Incidence, Schumer Calls On CDC To Collaborate With Local Experts At SUNY Upstate To Collect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following comment on Sen. Charles E. Schumer's op-ed on plan for zero-emission cars, which was provided to the New York Times: To the Editor: Re "A Bold Plan for Zero-Emission Cars," by Chuck Schumer (Op-Ed, Oct. 25): If we needed proof of how extreme the Democratic Party has become, just look at Senator Schumer's article about electric vehicles. He wants to get eve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * - Pull the New Economy Forum from Beijing * * * Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Michael Bloomberg urging him to re-consider his decision to host the New Economy Forum in Communist China. Read the letter HERE (https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-11/Mr.%20Michael%20Bloomberg.pdf) or below. November 4, 2019 To: Mr. Michael Bloomberg, Founder, Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - which is comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) - and the Congressional Census Caucus sent a letter to House Leadership and appropriators urging them to ensure the United States Census Bureau receives robust funding in the next spending package t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - All Proceeds Will Go Directly To Orange County's Purple Heart Museum's Honor Mission, Paying Tribute To The American Heroes Who Sacrificed All To Defend Our Freedom - New Windsor's National Purple Heart Hall Of Honor Celebrates The Lives Of All Those Soldiers, Sailors & Air Force Personnel Who Received Purple Hearts - Schumer Announces Introduction Of Bipartisan Legislation To Create Commem  more