WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Gillibrand's New Bill Would Help the FDA Trace Food Contamination to the Source * * * As families prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her new legislation to help improve food safety in New York and across the country. When there are outbreaks of foodborne illnesses linked to produce, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is limited to investigat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Trump Administration Has Proposed Changes to Clean Water Act that Would Restrict New York's Authority to Protect It's Bodies of Water From Pollution * * * After the Trump administration proposed new changes to the Clean Water Act that would restrict New York State's authority to protect its water from pollution, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned key officials on how this move could  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Calls on Major League Baseball to Halt Plan to Eliminate Binghamton's Minor League Baseball Team - Congressman Joins Democrats and Republicans in Effort to Protect Minor League Baseball * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi demanded Major League Baseball (MLB) halt their planned contraction of minor league affiliates like the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Brindisi joined Democrats and Republicans t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As Part of the Congressman's Ongoing Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis, Brindisi Champions Public Health Resolution - Brindisi: Our Communities Have Suffered Enough, We Need Responsible Treatment and Enforcement to Combat Addiction * * * Congressmen Anthony Brindisi and Republican Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13) introduced a bipartisan resolution officially recognizing addiction as a treata  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today announced the Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), comprehensive legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, reassess marijuana convictions, and invest in local communities. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the Ask Musicians for Music Act (AM-FM) to modernize existing copyright law for radio stations and musicians. Under the current patchwork copyright system, radio stations can use sound recordings over their airwaves while creators, who own a stake in sound recordings, receive no payment in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the Ask Musicians for Music Act (AM-FM) to modernize existing copyright law for radio stations and musicians. Under the current patchwork copyright system, radio stations can use sound recordings over their airwaves while creators, who own a stake in sound recordings, receive no payment in return. The AM-FM Act would require all ra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to improve access to small business disaster assistance. S. 862, the Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act, extends for three additional years the current $25,000 minimum disaster loan amount for which the SBA may require collateral. Already passed in the Senate, the bill now moves to th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) introduced The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 (H.R. 5133) to prohibit pharmaceutical companies from engaging in anticompetitive "product hopping." The bill is scheduled to be marked up in the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. "Big ph  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and David McKinley (R-WV) and 103 other Members of Congress in a bipartisan effort to urge Major League Baseball (MLB) to abandon its plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams. This effort follows recent reporting by the Boston Globe and others that the MLB's proposal would disband short-season leagues like the New York-Penn   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Save Lives Act would prohibit big pharma corporate political action committees from donating to political campaigns * * * Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) along with Rep. Max Rose (NY-11) introduced legislation to halt political contributions from opioid manufacturers. The Save Lives Act would prohibit donations from corporate political action committees (PACs) of pharmaceutic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Corporate PACs spent over $400 million on federal elections in 2018--more than any other type of PAC * * * Continuing efforts to root out corruption in Washington, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined Reps. Max Rose (NY-11) and Josh Harder (CA-10) in helping to introduce the Ban Corporate PACs Act which would ban corporate political action committees (PACs). During the 2018 election c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today demanded answers from the Trump Administration about reported plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. In a letter to National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, the lawmakers requested clarity on additional reports of the White House directin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel today commended the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of two pieces of key public health legislation--one he authored and one he amended--that address the maternal health crisis and the teen vaping epidemic. The Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, authored by Congressman Engel, provides additional funding and guidance to help reduce the growing maternal mortality   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (NY-16), Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-7), and Grace Meng (NY-6) led the New York City Congressional Delegation on a letter to NYCHA Chair and CEO Gregory Russ calling on the Housing Authority to take immediate action to ensure NYCHA residents have adequate heat this winter. In 2016, the New York City Congressional delegation was successful in passing an amendment as part of the Housin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Would Help Election Assistance Commission Ensure Elections Are Accessible, Secure, and Accurate - Earlier This Week Election Assistance Commission Released Troubling Report Revealing Vacancies in Senior Leadership Positions and Funding Cuts * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced she joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 37 other Senators in calling for   more

CANTON, New York, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Rebuild Rural America Act Would Give Communities the Resources They Need to Invest in Long-Term Development Projects * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today spoke at St. Lawrence University's 17th Annual North Country Symposium and announced her legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural communities and small towns across New York State. The conference brou  more

JAMESTOWN, New York, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Rebuild Rural America Act Would Give Rural Communities the Resources They Need to Invest in Comprehensive, Long-Term Development Projects * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Jamestown Community College to announce her legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural communities and small towns across New York State. The Rebuild Rural America Act wo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, a bill repealing a loophole in the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) that allowed oil and gas companies to avoid paying approximately   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, at the Member Day hearing on the National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 2420): "Chairperson Lofgren, Ranking Member Davis, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act. "The effort to establish a Latino Museum started 25 years ago when the Smithsonian Institution r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment issued the following hearing information: at 2172 Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on Nov. 19: Witnesses: * Jon Wolfsthal, Director, Nuclear Crisis Group, Senior Advisor, Global Zero Former Special Assistant to the President for National Security; Former Senior Director for Nonproliferation and Arms Control at the National Security Council * Damian Leader, Ph.D., Professor, N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife issued the following testimony by Ian Urbina, an investigative journalist at the New York Times, at a hearing entitled: "Oversight of NOAA's Report on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing": "My name is Ian Urbina and I have been an investigative reporter for The New York Times for nearly two decades. Five years ago, I began writing a series for the newspaper and after two more years at sea I re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney's (NY-18) bill, the PFAS Testing Act of 2019 passed unanimously through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and will now move to the House floor for a vote. The bill requires testing of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act by any entity who manufactures or processes PFAS chemicals. This legislation also requires the E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congresswoman sends letter to Secretary of State and Defense Secretary, which follows similar letter Meng sent in February after the U.S.-ROK Special Measures Agreement lapsed * * * U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper following reports tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressmembers send letter to heads of Homeland Security and USCIS * * * Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL), and Norma Torres (D-CA), along with 80 other Members of Congress, sent a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demanding that they abandon plans to hike up U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Announces Six Figure Distance Learning Grant for Oswego County BOCES * * * Congressman Brindisi announced that Oswego County BOCES will receive a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant totaling $420,449. According to USDA, an estimated 12,594 residents and students will benefit. "We need to be lifting barriers to education for our   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Brindisi Unveils Interactive Plan for Upstate New Yorkers to Fix Broadband Coverage Maps and Make Sure They're Getting What They Pay For - Plan Will Create Crowdsourced Resource to Improve Broadband Mapping and Hold Federal Communications Commission and Cable Companies Accountable * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined town officials in Floyd to announce his plan to improve rural broadba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Calls for Action on Legislation to Bridge Rural/Urban Divide on Health Care - Congressman Calls on Washington to Act and Increase Access and Affordability for Health Care in Rural America * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi celebrated Rural Health Day by calling on lawmakers in Washington to act and bridge the gap between rural and urban health care. Brindisi is leading the charge in Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement after the House voted to reauthorize the critical Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Congressman Anthony Brindisi supported the measure to help protect New York in the case of a terrorist attack. "This is a win for New York workers, businesses, and our local and state governments. In the unfortunate event of a terrorist attack, we need to be prepared to protect our communities and our economy. "I am glad to s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce considered legislation to expand access to clean water during a full committee markup. Among them was H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, a bipartisan measure that was amended to include a Delgado-backed provision to add certain PFAS chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Delgado's amendment would prioritize technical assistance for businesses to ensure they have the proper resources and information to implement protection plans * * * Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) successfully amended H.R. 1309, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, legislation to address workplace violence in the health care and socia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot Engel today announced his original co-sponsorship of the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019, legislation that sets a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050. The legislation--which defines clean energy as net-zero climate pollution across all sectors of America's economy--directs federal agencies to use all existing authorities to put the United States on a path  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support: "The passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act today will once again demonstrate our support for the people of Hong Kong. The House passed our version of the bill several weeks ago, and this version passed the Senate last  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on South Korea's decision to suspend the termination of the Japan-South Korea General Security of Military Information Agreement: "I commend President Moon Jae-in on his decision to continue the military information-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo. This decision took courageous leadership from both Prime Minister Abe and President Moon, and I appreciate th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance: "The deadly attacks we continue to see against the transgender community are a horrifying reminder of the struggle that endures for far too many of our fellow Americans. The sad reality is that many people still face harassment, discrimination, and violence just because of who they are. It is ugly, it is wrong, and it is why we mu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-16), Fred Upton (R-MI-06), Pete King (R-NY-02) and TJ Cox (D-CA-21), all members of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, have introduced legislation to honor Elijah E. Cummings' long-time advocacy for those living with asthma. The Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act would expand federal, state, and local efforts to improve care for individuals with asthma. More specific  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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 transcripts from joint depositions of Deputy Assistant to the President Timothy Morrison a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act, would amend the existing Transportation Alternatives (TA) program to increase funding for biking and walking infrastructure projects * * * Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the introduction of H.R. 5231, the Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act, which would make several improvements to the Transportation Altern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Grants Aimed at Reducing Substance Abuse, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Area Youth * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), '85, announced the award of two Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to Buffalo State College this fall to prevent drug and alcohol use among youth on Buffalo's West Side. The first is a $1.5 million, five-year grant to fund a new project, West Side Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Katko: Loss of Doubledays in Auburn Would Hurt Community, Local Economy * * * Following a proposal this week from Major League Baseball (MLB) to eliminate 42 Minor League Baseball clubs, including the Auburn Doubledays, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) urged MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred to keep the Doubledays in Auburn. Rep. Katko noted that the loss of the team would be a devastating blow to the lo  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 23 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Standing today with local agencies committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault across Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne and Oswego Counties, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to prevent domestic violence and support survivors and their families. This legislation, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA), is the only federal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, today sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to follow through with a plan to help tackle an ongoing youth e-cigarette epidemic. More than two months ago, the Administration said it would require flavored e-cigarettes to be cleared from the market while the Food and Drug Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement regarding the protests in Haiti: "I am deeply concerned by ongoing violence and a developing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Violence has not only led to serious injuries and death, but it has also caused further instability and pushed Haitian stakeholders farther away from the negotiating table. "As Chairwoman of the House Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Extends Government Funding and Health Programs Through December 20, Fully Funds a Fair and Accurate Census, and Raises Military Pay * * * House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today introduced a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 20 and keep the government open after th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Extends Government Funding and Health Programs Through December 20, Fully Funds a Fair and Accurate Census, and Raises Military Pay * * * The House today passed, on a bipartisan 231 to 192 vote, a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 20 and keep the government open after the current stopgap fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) helped pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, a bipartisan bill that will combat the alarming rate of workplace violence facing healthcare workers, including nurses, nursing home professionals, emergency responders, medical assistants, and social workers. Rep. Maloney was a cosponsor of the bill. "Nobody should  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement after being elected as chairman of the committee: "I am deeply humbled and grateful to my colleagues for entrusting me with the chairmanship. "I'm honored by this opportunity to do more for the American people and will do my best to follow the honorable example that Chairman Cummings left for us all. "There's much work to be done, and I can't wait to   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, co-chair of the House Census Caucus and author of the 2020 Census IDEA Act, issued the following statement in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $60 million investment in 2020 Census outreach efforts: "The 2020 Census determines critical funding and representation for New York State, and we cannot afford to get it wrong. "I thank Governor Cuomo, CUNY, SUNY, and the State agencies who are using their resources to launch a statewide Census awar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) questioned Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the lead Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, and Jennifer Williams, a State Department employee detailed to the office of the Vice President, as they testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the committee's public hearings on the impeachment inquiry. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) questioned Dr. Fiona Hill, former National Security Council senior director for Europe and Russia, and David Holmes, the political affairs counselor at the United States Embassy in Ukraine as they testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the committee's public hearings on the impeachment inquiry. A clip of Rep. Maloney's line of que  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) questioned Gordon Sondland, United States Ambassador to the European Union, as he testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the committee's public hearings on the impeachment inquiry. A clip of Rep. Maloney's line of questioning (https://www.twitter.com/RepSeanMaloney/status/1197305400846147584?s=20) and a full transcript is b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform 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 transcripts from joint depositions of Foreign Service Officer David Holmes and Und  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks' bill, the "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019" (H.R. 5084) passed the House. H.R. 5084 does the following: * Disclosure Requirements - Public companies will be required to publish diversity data annually in their proxy statements, based on voluntary self-identification, regarding the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their board of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks' bill, the "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019" (H.R. 5084) passed the House. H.R. 5084 does the following: * Disclosure Requirements - Public companies will be required to publish diversity data annually in their proxy statements, based on voluntary self-identification, regarding the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their board of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that the Town of Sweden has been awarded a more than $4 million in grant and loan funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure clean, reliable drinking water is available to residents. "Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right for all Americans - but for many rural communities, that is not always the reality," said Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Announces introduction of 100% Clean Economy Act laying out steps to achieve a national clean energy economy by 2050. Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle seeks to replace carbon-polluting energy with renewable, clean energy sources across all sectors of the economy * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of legislation to address the climate crisis and achieve a cle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) today announced the Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), comprehensive legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, reassess marijuana convictions, and invest in local communities. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act (H.R. 3991): "H.R. 3991, the 'Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019,' is the second bipartisan measure we are considering today that aims to stem the tide of rising medical costs and make healthcare more   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act (H.R. 5133): "H.R. 5133, the 'Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019,' is one of two bipartisan measures that we are considering today as part of the Committee's efforts to lower the soaring cost of prescription drugs and deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3884): "H.R. 3884, the 'Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019,' or the 'MORE Act of 2019.' This bill would make three important changes to federal law. It would: (1) remove marijuana, or cannabis, from the list of federally controlled substances; (2) aut  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 5140): "H.R. 5140, the 'Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act,' amends the satellite television distant signal license contained in section 119 of the Copyright Act. The license is currently set to expire at the end of this year. "Under section 119, sa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 5140): "H.R. 5140, the 'Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act,' amends the satellite television distant signal license contained in section 119 of the Copyright Act. The license is currently set to expire at the end of this year. "Under section 119, satellite carriers can import an out-of-state   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet hearing entitled "The Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Appointments Clause: Implications of Recent Court Decisions": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing today. I find it remarkable--after the years spent working on the 2011 America Invents Act, which created th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement for the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet hearing entitled, "The Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Appointments Clause: Implications of Recent Court Decisions": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing today. I find it remarkable--after the years spent working on the 2011 America Invents Act, which created   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks during the markup of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038): "With today's markup, the House Judiciary Committee is taking an important step towards finally addressing an issue of critical national importance: the growing labor challenges on America's farms. "Solving this issue is paramount for the sustainability of American farming. It is also a mat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks during the markup of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3884): "H.R. 3884, the 'Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019,' or the 'MORE Act of 2019.' This bill would make three important changes to federal law. It would: (1) remove marijuana, or cannabis, from the list of federally controlled substances; (2)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, by a vote of 24-10. The MORE Act is one of the most comprehensive marijuana reforms bills ever introduced in the U.S. Congress. The MORE Act aims to correct the historical injustices of failed drug policies that have disproportionately impacte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, by a vote of 24-10. The MORE Act is one of the most comprehensive marijuana reforms bills ever introduced in the U.S. Congress. The MORE Act aims to correct the historical injustices of failed drug policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income commu  more

PENN YAN, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $2.3 million grant for Finger Lakes Community Health. Finger Lakes Community Health is a federally qualified health center with several locations in the Finger Lakes region. The grant was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Making sure that our rural areas have access to quality health care is something we care about," said Tom. "This grant w  more

OLEAN, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $203,734 grant Southern Tier Health Care System. The funds will be used to expand the facilities telemedicine opioid and substance abuse prevention project. The site of the project, located in Cattaraugus County, will connect with 11 other sites in various counties. The grant was announced by USDA Rural Development. "Telemedicine is an easy, effective and efficient way to   more

BATH, New York, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $125,000 grant for the Steuben Prevention Coalition which will be used for drug and substance abuse education efforts in the area. The grant was announced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. "We care about making sure everyone has access to the information they need to combat drug and substance addiction," said Tom. "We care about battling these issues in every h  more

DUNKIRK, New York, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $117,000 grant and a $116,000 loan for the Town of Dunkirk. The funds will be used to improve the water distribution system in the Bennett Road water district. This project will improve water service to 44 residential users and 13 non-residential users in the town by replacing about 10,000 linear feet of water lines as well as hydrants and valves. The grant was announced   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following the passing of Staten Island activist, labor and community leader Verna Campbell, Congressman Max Rose gave a speech on the House floor today honoring her life and legacy. Ms. Campbell, who passed away on October 22nd, was a longtime labor leader with 1199 SEIU, fighting for labor rights and working diligently to give the African American community a stronger presence in politics. Rose's speech, as d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation would establish regular exercises and rate social media companies' performance in removing terrorist content online * * * Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence & Counterterrorism, introduced legislation today to help hold social media companies accountable and stop the spread of terrorist content online in a way that would "raise the bar" on how  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman, more than 100 Representatives urge MLB to abandon plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams * * * Congressman Max Rose joined a bipartisan effort with 102 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to urge Major League Baseball (MLB) to abandon its plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams, including the Staten Island Yankees. This effort follows recent reporting by the Staten Island   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Airport Improvement Program grant totaling $727,000 will be awarded to the Massena International Airport. The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports. The funding will be used to construct a new airport apron at Massena International  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Following the letter Congresswoman Stefanik and Congressman Brindisi sent to Governor Cuomo earlier this month requesting a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), this week FEMA will begin working with state and local officials to conduct a thorough assessment of the damage from the devastating storms that occurred on October 31. Once the PDA is complete, the Governor may submit a disaster declaration  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant totaling $4,772,000, along with an additional loan of $8,248,000, to be awarded to the village of Heuvelton. The rural development investment will be used to finance the decommission of the village's Water Pollution Control Facility and conveyance of the wastewater to the city of Ogdensburg. Most of the equi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on as a co-leader of the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 along with Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA). This bill establishes a Social workers Safety Grant Program within HHS to fund state's efforts to improve safety measures for social workers. These grants can be used to purchase safety equipment, make facility improv  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Grants awarded to Rensselaer and UAlbany will advance future innovation and partnerships * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants awarded to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University at Albany (UAlbany) totaling $637,041. The grant for Rensselaer will fund research to better understand and control the characteristics of liquid-vapor p  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - CDFI Award will promote investment and development of local businesses throughout New York State * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has awarded $714,000 to the Capital Region's New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC). The award will be used to support financial assistance for small businesses across Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement at the full committee markup of four bipartisan bills: "In today's mark-up, we will be considering four bipartisan bills. Two of the bills will require SBA's resource partners to provide counseling and training to individuals in prison and post-release. "The other two bills will make meaningful improvements to contracting programs that support small busi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced legislation that would provide free transit benefits to some of New York's most vulnerable demographics, including seniors, people with disabilities and those whose income is 300% or less of the poverty line. The "Transportation Equity Act" authorizes $1 billion each year to help public transit agencies, around the nation, provide these benefits. "Every  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- 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 passed four bipartisan reforms to amend the Small Business Act. The measures will launch entrepreneurship training programs for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated, protect fast-growing small businesses, and lower barriers to entry for small firms in government contracting. "I am proud that both Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, issued the following statement applauding State Secretary Mike Pompeo's announcement to reverse the Obama administration's anti-Israel efforts that took place just before President Trump took office: "On the way out of the door, the Obama Administration stabbed our great ally Israel in the back, enabling the passage of UN Security Council Resolu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement on the House passage of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act: "I'm rising in support of H.R. 4634, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, which builds on our continued efforts to keep our promise to the victims of terrorism through the Never Forget the Heroes Act, which was signed into law earlier this year. "The U.S. continues to face one of the most challenging threat  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) applauded the conclusion of the preliminary design phase and the commencement of the final design phase for the rebuilding of Hospital Road Bridge, which received over $20 million in federal funding. This federal funding was made available through the passage into law of Congressman Zeldin's Safe Bridges Act, which reversed changes to federal law to once again  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today demanded answers from the Trump Administration about reported plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. In a letter to National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, the lawmakers requested clari  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, a bill repealing a loophole in the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) that allowed oil and gas companies to avoid paying approximately $18 billion in royalties to the American people betwee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislative solution would categorize hazmat operations as "high priority" within its Assistance to Firefighters Grant program * * * Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced the Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act (FD PREP Act) to better equip firefighters to respond to train accidents. The FD PREP Act, H.R. 4987, would direct  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, issued the following joint statement on the shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California: "With the tragic shooting today at Saugus High School, the nation mourns yet another senseless act of violence, heartbreaking loss of life and horrific attack on students simply trying to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) introduced The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 (H.R. 5133) to prohibit pharmaceutical companies from engaging in anticompetitive "product hopping." The bill is scheduled to be marked up in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement: Yesterday, the Trump Administration published two notices in the federal register which would implement the "Asylum Cooperative Agreement" or "Safe Third Country Agreement" signed with Guatemala in July. In response, Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, released the following statement: "It is clear to anyon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- 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 an asylum agreement with Guatemala: Yesterday, the Trump Administration published two notices in the federal register which would implement the "Asylum Cooperative Agreement" or "Safe Third Country Agreement" signed with Guatemala in July. "It is clear to anyon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Save Lives Act would prohibit big pharma corporate PACs from donating to political campaigns * * * Congressman Max Rose joined fellow New York Congressman Antonio Delgado today in introducing legislation to halt political contributions from opioid manufacturers. The Save Lives Act would prohibit donations from corporate political action committees (PACs) of pharmaceutical companies that manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan signers raise concerns over troubling reports of anti-worker provisions in imposed contract * * * U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) and Energy & Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) led a bipartisan group of 228 total Members of Congress calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to negotiate in good faith with union representatives a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan legislation prevents red tape from blocking state Medicaid support for MAT services * * * U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and David McKinley (R-WV) announced the introduction of new bipartisan legislation today in the House of Representatives to reduce red tape and make it easier for patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) to get treatment through state-run Medicaid pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and David McKinley (R-WV) led a bipartisan effort with 104 of their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Major League Baseball (MLB) to abandon its plan to eliminate 42 Minor League teams. This effort follows recent reporting by the Boston Globe and others that the MLB's proposal would disband short-season leagues like the New York-Penn League  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Co-Chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, and Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D, VA-02) led 241 Members of Congress in urging the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres to defend Israel, limit Hezbollah and bolster existing UN capabilities to fight terrorism i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schumer's Plan Amends US Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund & Makes 9/11 Widows & Children Eligible For Payments By Raising Family Cap - Fund's Dollars Come From Penalties To States That Sponsor Terror, Not Fed Funds * * * In a major win for 9/11 widows and children, U.S. Senator Schumer announced improvements to the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund today that will all  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Going to Bat for All NY Teams, Senator Says MLB Owes Transparency to the Thousands of Loyal Fans, Avoid Playing Hardball & Hear Them Out Asap - Reported MLB Proposal Revealed +40 Minor League Teams Nationwide May Lose MLB Affiliations; Senator Fights For The 8 Potentially Impacted NY Teams & Upstate Institutions * * * On a conference call with reporters this afternoon, U.S. Senator Charles  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says New Yorkers in Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Long Island, Beyond Need Stronger Laws to Clean-Up Toxic PFAS Pollution - For Years, Schumer Has Led The Charge To Remediate Toxic PFAS Contamination In Upstate Communities Like Newburgh & Hoosick Falls & On Long Island, Which Has Harmed Public Health * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a major new effort to include a nu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last Thursday, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer met with top leadership from the Center for Discovery, a major research and human service center in Sullivan County. Schumer explained that the Center for Discovery is one of the leading providers of health care and educational services for children and adults with complex medical conditions and autism spectrum disorders. Currently, the organization is co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In January, Rochester 9-Month-Old Passed Away After Unintentionally Ingesting A Methadone Pill - Roughly 500 Kids Die Annually From Accidental Opioid Poisonings * * * Standing in Rochester with Adam and MaryBeth Gillan, parents of Maisie Gillan, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a major new effort to increase the safety of opioid packaging for residents of the Rochester-Finge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In Both 2017 And 2019, Lake Ontario Communities Were Ravaged By Intense Flooding, Leading To Millions In Damages - Today's Water Levels Are 19 Inches Higher Than November Average * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released a new letter calling on the St. Lawrence Seaway to take immediate steps, before the start of flooding season, to help prevent a third year of devastating floods  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - A Halloween Storm Battered Upstate NY, Severely Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property, & Flooding Roadway - Flood And Flash Flood Warnings Were Issued For 27 Counties * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to expediently complete Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - A Halloween Storm Battered Upstate NY, Severely Damaging Public Infrastructure, Private Property, & Flooding Roadway; Flood And Flash Flood Warnings Were Issued For 27 Counties Senators Call On FEMA To Complete Preliminary Damage Assessments For 18 Impacted Counties, The First Step In Unlocking Federal Recovery Funding; FEMA Will Begin Damage Assessments In State Next Week Schumer, Gillibrand  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Department of Transportation Grant Will Fund Taxiway Rehabilitation * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) today announced $6,462,000 in federal funding for the Greater Binghamton Airport in Broome County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - With Entergy Corporation Planning to Transfer Indian Point License to Holtec International, Lawmakers Seek Information on How Holtec Plans to Carry Out Decommissioning Activities Once Indian Point Shuts Down Starting Next Year * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) today sent a letter to Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - With Entergy Corporation Planning to Transfer Indian Point License to Holtec International, Lawmakers Seek Information on How Holtec Plans to Carry Out Decommissioning Activities Once Indian Point Shuts Down Starting Next Year * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) today sent a letter to Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Demands Fed Crackdown On China's Ability To Ship Those Drugs Here In The First Place & For Bargain Stores To Toss Any Questionable Drugs Immediately - More Than 150 Dollar-Type Bargain Stores Across NYC & Long Island Are Stocking Over-The-Counter Drug Products That FDA Said Could Be Dangerous; Now Feds Must Act * * * Standing at one of the more than one-hundred and fifty dollar-t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Standing With Western New York Kids, Senator Demands Feds Move Forward With The Plan, Include All Flavors & Immediately Finalize Ban - Schumer Has Long Pushed For A Ban On Flavored E-Cigs That Trap Kids And Hook Them Fast With Dangerous Levels Of Nicotine * * * Just as the administration wavers on a possible ban on flavored e-cigarettes, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing at Depew   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today about states weaponizing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. "This is a critical issue for landlocked states like North Dakota. We are the second largest oil producer in the nation and a leader in agriculture production," said S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement after joining as a co-sponsor of the Horseracing Integrity Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Martha McSally, R-Arizona, to end doping of racehorses and create a uniform national standard for drug testing: "I'm cosponsoring the Horseracing Integrity Act because it's past time that we end the rampant doping that plagues horse racing and is contributing to race  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Department of Transportation Grant Will Fund Taxiway Rehabilitation * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) today announced $6,462,000 in federal funding for the Greater Binghamton Airport in Broome County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In April, The Friendly's Corporation Took Advantage Of A Loophole In The WARN Act To Abruptly Shutter 15 Upstate Locations, Leaving Hundreds Of New Yorkers Unemployed Overnight - Schumer Unveils New Legislation--The Fair Warning Act of 2019--To Close Loopholes In WARN Act, Ensure Hardworking Upstate Employees Aren't Laid-Off Without Advance Notice * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer toda  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources today introduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, legislation repealing a loophole in the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) that allowed oil and gas companies to avoid paying approximately $18 billion in royalties to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators' Letter Follows Outreach From New Hampshire's Information Technology Commissioner About Department of Homeland Security Proposed Budget * * * Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) called on the Department of Homeland Security to resolve the shortf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today led a letter to the president expressing deep concern that the U.S. Department of Commerce has begun issuing export licenses to U.S. firms looking to resume business with Huawei Technologies--despite the significant threats these license approvals pose to our national security. Senators Schumer and Cotton were joined on the letter by Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross concerning the implementation status of the Export Control Reform Act, a law critical for keeping sensitive American technology out of the hands of American military competitors like China. In the letter, the Senators note the danger of exporting critical U.S. technologies to companie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Will Introduce Legislation to Honor the Legacy of the Harlem HellFighters - Sergeant Leander Willett was finally posthumously awarded the historic medal for wounds sustained in France in 1918 * * * On Saturday, November 16, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) presented the daughter of World War I Army Sergeant Leander Willett the prestigious and historic Purple Heart. The presentat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: On Monday, at a press event at New York City Hall, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a set of bills to fight mass incarceration by launching entrepreneurial training initiatives for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. Studies show that retu  more