SOLVAY, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: In a ceremony this afternoon at Solvay Public Library, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) presented medals long overdue to three Central New York veterans and their families. "It was my honor to work on behalf of these brave veterans, and their families, to secure these missing service awards and to present them today," said U.S. Rep. John Katko. "We can never do enough to thank the brave men and women who pu  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman was joined by VA NY Harbor Health Care Director Martina Parauda, took questions from dozens of local veterans * * * Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran and member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, hosted a Veterans Town Hall today with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) New York Harbor Health Care Director Martina Parauda at the SGT Michael J. Labetti VFW   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi co-led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act. Brindisi's legislation will help tackle barriers to non-opioid pain management for people enrolled in Medicare. This legislation will help address the opioid epidemic that has affected Upstate New York and communities across the country. "The opioid epidemic has  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Brindisi Praised by Local Law Enforcement for Advocating for Upstate-Minded Solutions - Brindisi: We need responsible criminal justice reform, but not at the expense of our Upstate communities and budgets * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi stood with local law enforcement and joined Democrats and Republican New York lawmakers to call Governor Andrew Cuomo to address concerns regarding soon-t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Hopes to Put MLB in a Box to Keep Team in Binghamton - Congressman Holds Productive Meetings with Major League Baseball Deputy Commissioner and Meets with Minor League President * * * Following reports that Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to eliminate more than 40 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams, including the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) conducted his   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New York Senators And Upstate Representatives Send Letter To President Urging Declaration Disaster - Lawmakers: Strong Support Of The State Of New York's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Representatives Elise Stefanik, Antonio Delgado, John Katko, Paul Tonko, Tom Reed and Brian Higgins,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- 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) sent letters to President Donald Trump and House Judiciary Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) regarding certain privileges afforded to them under House Resolution 660. Chairman Nadler has asked both the President and the Ranking Member to provide notice to the Committee of their intent to exercise t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the court's favorable decisioninCommittee on the Judiciary v. McGahn rejecting President Trump's claim that his senior aides are "absolutely immune" from appearing before Congress in response to valid subpoenas: "I am pleased the court has recognized that the Trump Administration has no grounds to w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today raised concern regarding the Trump's Administration's attempt to exponentially increase contributions made by South Korea, and potentially Japan, to offset the cost of U.S. military forces in the region. In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mar  more

DEPOSIT, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the locations of his 31st and 32nd town halls in New York's 19th Congressional District on Sunday, December 8. The upcoming town halls will be his third forums in both Broome and Greene Counties. Rep. Delgado will hold his first town hall of the day in Broome at the State Theatre in Deposit at 1:00 p.m. Later that evening, Rep. Delgado will ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill Would Create Postage Stamp to Raise Additional Funds for Federal Lyme Disease Research * * * Today, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) led Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Collin Peterson (MN-07), and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) in introducing the Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act, bipartisan legislation to raise funds for the research and development of treatments for Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel and 83 of his House colleagues sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, and Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ken Cuccinelli calling on DHS to withdraw a newly proposed rule that would increase fees for individuals to become naturalized citizens. As currently drafted, the proposal would inevitably price out hundreds of tho  more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement: "I am gravely concerned about the escalating violent situation in Iran. Recent reports indicate 100 or more people have been killed, hundreds injured, and more than 1,000 unjustly arrested. I condemn the Iranian government's violent crackdown on its own citizens and stand with those who  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Trump Administration Has Failed to Provide Adequate Rationale for Withholding Assistance * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) today demanded answers from the Trump Administration on the continued withholding of crucia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai called on Congress to repeal the mandate to auction the T-Band spectrum and allow public safety officials to continue saving lives using T-Band communications. Currently, the FCC is required to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum by 2021 due to a provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which mandates the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Champions Animal Welfare and Delivers Results for Animal Lovers - Brindisi: Working with Democrats and Republicans, we can bring an end to the horrific acts outlawed by this legislation * * * Following a push by Congressman Anthony Brindisi to get his bill through Congress, President Donald Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act of 2019. Brindisi, a lead  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New York Senators and Upstate Representatives Send Letter to President Urging Declaration Disaster - Lawmakers: strong support of the State of New York's request for a major disaster declaration * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Representatives Elise Stefanik, Antonio Delgado, John Katko, Paul Tonko, Tom Reed and Brian Higgins, l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Following Gillibrand's Call to Air Force Secretary, Stewart Air National Guard One of Seven Bases Considered for the New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced Stewart Air National Guard Base is one of seven bases being considered to host a new Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Millions of New Yorkers Depend on Community Health Centers for High-Quality, Comprehensive, and Low-Cost Health Care Services * * * With less than three weeks to go for Congress to approve funding for vital health care programs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand launched a new push to extend, raise, and reauthorize funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) across New York and the country. CH  more

FORT LEE, New Jersey, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - New Carpool Tax will cost Jersey drivers $2,125 more annually in higher tolls and increase traffic and emissions * * * Today, Monday, December 2, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced plans, along with fellow New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9), to urge the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to reverse course on its proposal to eliminat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation creating caller authentication technology and increasing law enforcement's ability to target robocallers will become law with signature from the President * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of bipartisan legislation that will push back against the increasing volume of illegal robocalls that Americans are faced with and strengthen law enforcement's ability   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Education and Labor Committee issued the following testimony by R. Gabriela Barajas-Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of Population Health at the Center for Early Childhood Health and Development in the New York University School of Medicine, at a hearing entitled "Growing Up in Fear: How the Trump Administration's Immigration Policies Are Harming Children": "Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Foxx, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to this   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled, "The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment." Witnesses: * Noah Feldman, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law and Director, Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, Harvard Law School * Pamela S. K  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Furthers Major Push to Reduce Threat of 3rd Year of Historic Flooding, Including Raising Moses-Saunde - 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 * * * In a personal meeting with Consul General of Canada, Phyllis Yaffe, and her successor, Deputy Consul Gen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) noticed a hearing titled "The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment" for December 4, 2019 at 10:00am. The hearing will be the first impeachment inquiry hearing in the House Judiciary Committee since the passage of H. Res. 660, a resolution that lays out the process for this portion of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) helped pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a critical bill restoring the full strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which was gutted in 2013 by the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Rep. Maloney was an original cosponsor of the bill. "Every American deserves to have their voice heard and their vote counted. Period," said Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congresswoman's bill would ensure that consumers are notified of recalls * * * Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Kids' Safety Caucus, announced the introduction of the Total Recall Act, a bill that would require businesses to strengthen and streamline the way they notify consumers about product recalls. Currently, the average response rate of consumers f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congresswoman introduces 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act following Global Entrepreneurship Week * * * Following Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced today that she has introduced the 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act, a bill that seeks to expand entrepreneurship programs in public schools (grades K-12), community colleges, libraries, and other community  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday joined gun violence survivors and gun violence prevention advocates, including Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, to applaud the strength of the gun violence prevention movement in the face of the NRA's extreme agenda. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in NYSRPA v. City of New York,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) praised the House passage of H.R. 4803, theCitizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, bipartisan legislationintroduced by the Chairman and the Ranking Member that fixes a problem in current citizenship laws thatmakes it difficult for children born abroad--and who are residing abr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, will hold a hearing about the federal response to the epidemic of e-cigarette use, especially among children, and the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) compliance policy. WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building WHEN: Wed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- 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 Committee on Foreign Affairs, today welcomed His Excellency Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of Sudan, to the committee. Prime Minister Hamdok's visit to Washington is the first visit by a Sudanese leader since 1985 and is a demonstration of warming relations between the United States and Sudan. The Prim  more

KINGSTON, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Each month, the office of U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) hosts mobile office hours where constituents can meet with the Congressman's staff and receive assistance with constituent services. This can include any type of support with federal services, from help with federal grant applications to assistance with Social Security and VA benefits. In November, Delgado's office held mobile o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman Includes Key Provisions from His Locking Up Robocallers Act in Historic TRACED Act - Brindisi's Bill to Refer Unlawful Robocallers to Attorney General Included in Package * * * Congressman Anthony Brindisi lead House Democrats and Republicans to pass legislation to crack down on unwanted robocalls. Following outcry from constituents and reports of fraud and abuse, Brindisi introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she has hired Heather K. Sager as her new Communications Director. Sager joins Bustos' office with deep experience rooted in policy and communications, after leading communications for the re-election campaign of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Prior to that role, Sager worked for the Indiana Senate Democrats Committee and New York State Senate, and r  more

KINGSTON, New York, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), launched the "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program for the 2019 holiday season. 19th Congressional District residents are invited to drop off holiday cards for veterans at Congressman Delgado's District Office in Kingston, starting today through Friday, December 13, 2019. Holiday cards placed in envelopes should not be sealed closed. "The holidays   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke on the floor urging the House to pass his Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act, bipartisan legislation to raise funds for the research and development of treatments for Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The bill would create a postage stamp to raise awareness and supplement congressionally-appropriated funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to resear  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks at the full committee hearing on the New START treaty: "Since a strong bipartisan majority in the Senate ratified New START in 2010, the treaty has served American interests well. It put in place tough limits on Russia's nuclear arsenal. Its strong verification measures have allowed us to make sure Putin doesn't cheat, as he's done to honor other agreements. And t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on China's threat to sanction U.S. non-governmental organizations in Hong Kong: "The American and international organizations baselessly targeted by the Chinese government have a mandate to monitor human rights violations around the world. They carry out this mandate globally with distinction, having operated in Hong Kong legally and without incident for many years  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on China's threat to sanction U.S. non-governmental organizations in Hong Kong: "The American and international organizations baselessly targeted by the Chinese government have a mandate to monitor human rights violations around the world. They carry out this mandate globally with distinction, having operated in Hong Kong legally and without incident for many ye  more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Iran protests: "I am gravely concerned about the escalating violent situation in Iran. Recent reports indicate 100 or more people have been killed, hundreds injured, and more than 1,000 unjustly arrested. "I condemn the Iranian government's violent crackdown on its own citizens and stand with those who are protesting peacefully. "I also condemn the con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement: On December 4, 2019 the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on modernizing federal oversight of cosmetics and personal care products. Congressman Engel, a top Member of the committee, submitted a statement for the record underscoring the public health need for updated regulations: "Chairman Pallone and Chairwoman Eshoo thank you for holding today's hearing on modernizing FDA regulations for c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the House passage of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act: "In these hyper-partisan times there is one thing everyone seems to agree on: robocalls are a terrible nuisance. "The TRACED Act is designed to combat unwanted robocalls that pester Americans every day and expose the most vulnerable among us to schemes, scams, and deceptions. "If we can get this bill through the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's rule on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: "Slashing SNAP benefits for nearly 700,000 people during the holiday season is beyond heartless. This is not something to be trivialized. "In making this move, the Trump Administration demonstrates once again they are perfectly willing to hurt the most vulnerable among us without a moment's hesitation. "We saw it in their gros  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- 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 Foreign Affairs Committee, today applauded House passage of a measure strongly supporting the Global Fund, an American-led health initiative to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria around the world. "The Global Fund has made an astounding impact in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria," said Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation introduced to fight new Trump Admin. rule that cuts SNAP benefits for 700k people * * * Congressman Eliot Engel has signed on as an original cosponsor of the Protect SNAP Act, legislation introduced today which would restore and protect the current regulations surrounding able-bodied SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients, as well as prevent the use of funds to carr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Defines Insider Trading Under Federal Statute, Strengthens Legal Standing to Hold Violators Accountable * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval in the House of Representatives of The Insider Trading Prohibition Act (H.R. 2534), legislation which adds to the Securities Exchange Act a clear definition and statutory ban against insider trading. "The law regarding insi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Voting Rights Advancement Act restores provisions of the Voting Rights Act struck down by Supreme Court, increases transparency in voting process * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that restores the strength of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) with greater federal oversight of violators and expanded transparency  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Seeks to Formally Recognize Purple Heart Recipients and Serve as a Reminder to All of the Supreme Sacrifices Made by the U.S. Military * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined a meeting of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 187 to announce introduction of the Purple Heart Flag Act (H.R. 5237), legislation officially designating a Purple Heart flag and making public   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Higgins Commends Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 187 For Commitment to Honoring Purple Heart Recipients in Western New York and Across the Nation * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined a meeting of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 187 to pay tribute to the service of the Nation's Purple Heart recipients and honor one of their members, Roger Dearmyer. Roger was   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee led a trip to the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation. The trip was attended by Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and other members of the CBC. The trip coincided with World AIDS Day and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, where the members attended high-level meetings with a range of UN officials. "As  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, directed Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to proceed with drafting of impeachment articles against President Trump: "Yesterday, Chairman Nadler dragged in three liberal law professors who donate to Democrat candidates to testify before our committee. Their bias against President Trump was abundantly clear, with one witness even att  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at a press conference with House Democrats marking 90 days since the Housing and Urban Development Department ignored a deadline to issue a Federal Register notice needed for Puerto Rico to access disaster relief funds: "More than 2 years after Hurricane Maria destroyed their homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, the American people of Puerto Rico are stil  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, chair of the House Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement on the commitment to end HIV/AIDS: "My fight for the support and resources we need to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues, and I'm a proud leader in achieving this goal. As we approach World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1, I want to highlight House Democrats' work both globally and domestically. "In the fiscal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) voted in support of S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act), a bipartisan bill cracking down on spam calls, or "robocalls". Bipartisan companion legislation has broad support in the Senate and is expected to pass this month. "Robocalls are a nuisance and it's time we find real solutions. I'm proud to help pass  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on the release of a committee report summarizing the impeachment investigation for the House Judiciary Committee as the proceeding enters the next phase: "The evidence is as clear as it is heartbreaking: President Trump misused taxpayer-funded military assistance to pressure a foreign government for help with his re-election campaign. He did so over months wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) voted to pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 and to help ensure that every eligible voter can have their voices heard. "Since the disastrous Supreme Court Shelby v. Holder decision, states and localities with histories of racial injustice have again started implem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Report To Be Voted on This Evening * * * Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released the draft report - "The Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report" - to all Members and the public. The Committee will vote tonight to issue the report, before the Chairman of the Committee transmits it and any accompanying material  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the Department of Agriculture's announcement that the Trump administration has finalized a rule tightening restrictions on the eligibility of vulnerable adults for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits: "Tightening work requirements for SNAP eligibility serves only to further perpetuate the cycle of poverty and makes it more difficult for vulnerable adults to become self-sufficient.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Passes Voting Rights Advancement Act to ensure every American's voice is heard * * * Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to strengthen voting rights for all Americans and combat voter discrimination. The legislation, which Rep. Morelle co-sponsors, restores the full protections of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965 and includes updates tha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following closing remarks at a hearing entitled "The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment": "George Washington's farewell address warns of a moment when 'cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.' "President Trump place  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment": "The facts before us are undisputed. "On July 25, President Trump called President Zelensky of Ukraine and, in President Trump's words, asked him for a favor. "That call was part of a concerted effort by the President, and by h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to White House Counsel Pat A. Cipollone's letter informing the committee that President Trump would not participate in its first impeachment hearing: "Late last night, the President and his counsel turned down our invitation to participate in Wednesday's hearing. "His response is unfortunate because allowing the President to participate has been a priorit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to White House Counsel Pat A. Cipollone's letter informing the committee that President Trump would not participate in its first impeachment hearing: "Late last night, the President and his counsel turned down our invitation to participate in Wednesday's hearing. "His response is unfortunate because allowing the President to participate has been a priori  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) of 2019, by a vote of 228-187. The Voting Rights Advancement Act responds to the Supreme Court's 2013 decision inShelby County v. Holderthat effectively gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act's most important enforcement mechanism--its preclearance requirement contained in Section 5--which requires jurisdictions with a h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced his bill to authorize $75 million dollars a year for the West Valley Demonstration Project through 2026 to secure and remove nuclear waste from the site passed the Senate and is headed to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. "For the first time in more than 35 years, our friends and neighbors will have the peace of mind that the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman to co-chair the group working to protect America's beloved Minor Leagues, and safeguard against MLB's proposed elimination of 42 teams including the Staten Island Yankees * * * Congressman Max Rose joined Representatives Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), David McKinley (R-W. Va.), and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) in announcing the official formation of the bipartisan Save Minor League Baseball Task Force y  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding builds on a $1.8 million grant earlier this year to aid Early Childhood Development Programs * * * Congressman Max Rose, a former non-profit healthcare executive, announced today that the Staten Island Mental Health Society, a division of Richmond University Medical Center, was awarded more than $2.2 million federal funding, on top of a $1.8 million grant that was awarded earlier   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose helped pass the TRACED Act yesterday, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to address the rapid rise in illegal, unwanted, and often fraudulent robocalls. The bill requires phone companies to verify the identity of callers and block robocalls at no additional costs to consumers. The bill also gives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) more authority to investigate and punish illegal robocalle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, R-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Dec. 5, entitled "Tribute for Mohammed Chowdhry": I rise today to honor Mohammed K. Chowdhury, a Staten Island resident. Mr. Chowdhury is an activist, community organizer, and civil servant who has spent his life fighting to make the world a better place. Mr. Chowdhury was born in rural Bangladesh. Beginning as a college student, he fought to better the lives of r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement to honor Staten Islanders Mendy Mirocznik and Scott Maurer of the Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations for their work to build bridges by the Jewish community and other religious traditions: * * * - Congressman honoring Mendy Mirocznik and Scott Mauer: 'COJO works to build bridges between communities, so that we can come together' * * * "I rise today to recognize my dear friends Mendy Mirocznik and Scott  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Debate on the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 * * * The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 December 3, 2019 Special thanks to the 128 bipartisan cosponsors of my bill, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, HR 649--comprehensive human rights legislation I introd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant totaling $354,808 has been awarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in Hogansburg for their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start Program. The HHS Administration for Children and Families provides funding for public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and fa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan totaling $273,500 to be awarded to War Canoe Holdings, LLC for the acquisition and conversion of the former Adirondack Meat Facility into a distillery and barrel storage operation. The facility will feature local products in the new tasting room and buy inventory from local distributors. This operation will be   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has cosponsored the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act to provide tax credits for biomass heating appliances. This legislation adds high efficiency biomass thermal technologies to the list of renewable energy technologies that benefit from investment tax credits under section 25D and Section 48 of the tax code. The BTU Act only qualifies the most efficient and advanced technologie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped the House pass the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, legislation that will impose stronger penalties on scam robocalls. The North Country has experienced an uptick in these scam calls, which specifically target our seniors. "It is estimated that nearly 50% of calls received by Americans this year were robocalls," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "These scam calls specificall  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted this week in favor of H.R. 2534 - the Insider Trading Prohibition Act, to prohibit certain securities trading by those who are in possession of material, non-public information. The bill also makes it unlawful for a person who wrongfully obtains such information to communicate that "tip" to another person when that additional person is likely to trade using that informati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with several other members of the New York State Congressional Delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to Governor Cuomo expressing concern over the recently passed criminal justice reform bill in New York State. The bill, to be implemented in January, would require local district attorneys to turnover witness names, statements, and contact information to the defense withi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump supporting Governor Cuomo's request for a major disaster declaration for parts of Upstate New York after the devastating Halloween storm, which affected Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Saratoga, and Warren Counties. This comes after Congresswoman Stefanik worked with state and local officials to push for a joi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- 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, issued the following statement following House passage of House Resolution 326 - an ill-timed, partisan and deeply flawed resolution - nearly completely along party lines: "This resolution is deeply flawed, highly partisan, ill-t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: In a district nearly completely surrounded by water, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard our local waterways, from improving our area's water quality to bolstering our local maritime infrastructure. Since coming to Congress, I've worked with Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Thomas Asbery and his incredible team to secure desperately needed victories for our Congressio  more

SMITHTOWN, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) was joined by local elected officials, post office officials, and the friends and family of former NY-1 Congressman Bill Carney to dedicate the Smithtown Post Office in his honor. Before serving in Congress, Congressman Carney served in the Suffolk County Legislature and United States Army. Congressman Zeldin introduced legislation to honor the life and lega  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement with Ranking Member Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade, and Ranking Member Francis Rooney, R-Florida, regarding the need for an extension of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras which expires in January 2020: "Endemic   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Trump Administration Has Failed to Provide Adequate Rationale for Withholding Assistance * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) today demanded answers from the Trump Administration on the continued withholding of crucial USAID poverty reduction assistance to Central Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- 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, Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade, and Ranking Member Francis Rooney, R-Florida, regarding the need for an extension of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras which expires in January  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) introduced H.R. 5337, the Disaster Assistance Equity Act, along with Representatives David Rouzer (NC-7), Joe Cunningham (SC-1), Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Eliot Engel (NY-16), and Peter King (NY-2). This bipartisan legislation will ensure that common interest communities, including co-ops and condominiums, are eligible for the same FEMA assistance available to other homeo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04), Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, sent a letter today to Eric Dreiband, the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, asking him to immediately open an investigation into potential fair housing violations exposed in a recent Newsday report (https://projects  more

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Following calls for changes by law enforcement, Rose joins bipartisan call for updates to new bail and discovery laws * * * Congressman Max Rose joined fellow New York Representatives Tom Reed, Peter King, Anthony Brindisi, John Katko, Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin in calling on the Governor and state legislature to make changes to the recently passed bail and discovery reform laws that a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rose and Porter have been leaders on anti-corruption efforts in Congress, new push would expand financial disclosures to include any foreign business dealings by extended family members * * * Congressman Max Rose (NY-11) and Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) introduced the Transparency in Executive Branch Officials' Finances Act today as part of their continued efforts to root out corruption in Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says With Regulatory Uncertainty Cleared Up, Growing Hemp Industry Can Continue Creating Jobs And Taking Root Upstate - While Industrial Hemp Growing And Selling Was Legalized This Year--Due To Schumer Provision In The Farm Bill--Many Banks & Other Financial Institutions Have Been Hesitant To Lend To Hemp Businesses Due To Confusion Over Legal Status * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Called CEO in Wake of News That the Company, Chautauqua County's Largest Private Sector Employer, Would Be Laying Off Thousands Worldwide - Cummins Recently Announced Plans To Lay Off 2,000 Workers Worldwide; Schumer Called Company's CEO & Urged Him To Keep Jobs At Jamestown Engine Plant * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer recently called Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: 11.27.19 * * * - With Intensifying Pressure On Farmers, Feds Must Do Far More to Reach Upstate NY Farmers in Pain & Save Lives in WNY - Farmers & Ranchers Are Disproportionately Impacted by Suicide; However, No Comprehensive CDC Data On The Crisis Exists * * * Standing at Patrick McCormick's Dairy Farm in Wyoming County, flanked by local farmers, officials, and health experts, U.S. Senator Char  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - A Department of Defense Report Revealed that Service Member Suicide Rates Spiked in 2018 After Rising Steadily for the Last Five Years * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today led a subcommittee hearing to examine the issue of service member, family, and veteran suicides, and strategies to prevent these tragedies. Gilli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today wrote an op-ed for the New York Daily News on her landmark legislation, the War Powers Reform Resolution, that would restore Congress's leadership in the nation's foreign policy and finally put an end to unauthorized forever wars. Specifically, Gillibrand's War Powers Reform Resolution would amen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Says Work Will Support Good-Paying Jobs for World-Class Rochester Workforce - Schumer: Order Is A Win-Win-Win For Our Marines, L3Harris Technologies And The Rochest- er-Finger Lakes Economy * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that L3Harris Technologies in Rochester has been awarded a $50 million order to manufacture AN/PRC-160 HF Manpack radios for the U.S. Marine  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Schumer: As Finger Lakes Hemp Farmers Raise Major Concerns With Proposed Fed Guidelines, USDA Rushes Through Vital Rulemaking Process, Leaving Upstate Farmers With Many Looming Issues - USDA's Recently Proposed Hemp Guidelines Would Set A Full Slate Of Regs On The Rapidly-Emerging Industrial Hemp Industry; Farmers Fear Rules, If Not Wisely Devised, Could Restrict Growth & Economic Potential   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Continues Effort to Pick-Off MLB Proposal to Upend Minor Leagues - Reported MLB Proposal Revealed +40 Minor League Teams Nationwide May Lose MLB Affiliations, Including Franchises In Binghamton, Batavia, Auburn And Staten Island * * * U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer recently sat down with President of Minor League Baseball (MiLB), Pat O'Conner, and owner of the Binghamton Rumble Pon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property issued the following hearing information: Fraudulent Trademarks: How They Undermine the Trademark System and Harm American Consumers and Businesses at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 3: Witnesses: * Barton Beebe, John M. Desmarais Professor of Intellectual Property Law, New York University School of Law, New York, NY * Douglas A. Rettew, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - First-of-its-kind bipartisan bicameral plan allows families to receive advance Child Tax Credits to offset leave, childcare, other expenses * * * Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), along with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced legislation with resources to pay for leave and cover the cost of day care, baby supplies a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado posthumously received the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. Detective Maldonado was one of 19 law enforcement officers and deputies from 12 jurisdictions to receive the award from across the country. Watch and download Attorney General Barr's remarks on Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado here (https://www.dr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) and Congressman Peter King (R-NY-02), which calls on the United Kingdom and European Union to protect lasting peace in Northern Ireland during Brexit negotiations. Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-16) cosponsored the resolution and advanced the measure to pass the House  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation would lower costs for American consumers and simplify permitting for clean energy installation in households * * * U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Susie Lee (D-NV) announced today the introduction of H.R. 5335, the American Energy Opportunity Act, which would provide the tools for local municipalities to streamline permitting processes for distri  more