WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23: In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day--and 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau--Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a hearing on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, entitled, "75 Years After the Holocaust: The Ongoing Battle Against Hate." This is the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- 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, today wrote to the Commander of United States Naval Forces in Europe about his recent interview addressing United States policy toward Serbia. Citing a recent Department of Defense report, Engel raised concerns that Admiral James Foggo's recent comments did not fully reflect U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- 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, has announced a new date to hear testimony from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the Trump Administration's policy toward Iran, Iraq, and the use of force in the region. In a letter to Secretary Pompeo, Chairman Engel wrote, "As the Administration's public face of this poli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Bill Keating, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment, expressed serious concern about Poland's judicial reforms as a dangerous threat to Poland's democratic institutions. In a letter, the lawmakers urged President Duda to stop this m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - With many veterans facing hours long commutes to different states to determine benefits, Congressman calls for telehealth & expanded exam locations * * * Following up on concerns raised at his recent Veterans Town Hall, Congressman Max Rose, Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide greater flexibility and expand options for veter  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 24: Last night, as part of the House Judiciary Committee's lawsuit to compel former White House Don McGahn to testify before the Committee, the General Counsel to the House of Representatives informed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that the Trump Administration is taking positions during the President's impeachment trial that fundamentally   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-378) on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 79) that removes the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Jan. 16. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary...2 Background and Need for the Legislation...2 Hearings...14 Committee Consideration...14 Committee Votes... 14 Committee Oversight Findings...16 New Budget Authority,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting documents and information related to recent news that the Trump Administration has conti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bobby Scott, the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, sent a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seeking documents and information about the change proposed to longstanding federal rules ensuring that fed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement: Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement as the U.S. House of Representatives filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing for a denial of the Administration's request for a stay of the District Court for the Southern District of New York decision enjoining the Administration's rule dramatically limiting admissibility and green cards for immigrants based on potential future participat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she received a 100% A+ rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released last week by End Citizens United Action Fund. This designation recognizes her strong record of fighting the power of special interests in Washington. The scorecard tracks members' support for legislation to end the dominance of big money in politics, restore ethics in Washington, and prot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 17: * * * - Committee Seeks Briefing on Ethics Program Compliance * * * Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing new information in the Committee's inv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about its plans to enforce the Trump Administration's recently announced partial ban on flavored vaping pods. FDA needs to monitor, in real time, the large number of children who will migrate to menthol   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) convened a meeting of his 19th Congressional District Agriculture Advisory Committee at Bard College to listen to the challenges farmers are facing and focus on legislative priorities for 2020. The committee is made up of a diverse group of family farmers, agriculture professors and experts, representatives of local agriculture non-profits, sustai  more

ELLENVILLE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: * * * - The NY-19 Health Care Advisory Committee includes over 30 patients, providers, and health care advocates from every county in the district * * * Rep. Antonio Delgado hosted a meeting with members of his Health Care Advisory Committee at the Ellenville Regional Hospital to discuss health care needs within the district, ways to address skyrocketing health care costs, and pri  more

COBLESKILL, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) convened a meeting of the 19th Congressional District Small Business Advisory Committee, including representatives from all eleven counties that make up NY-19. The meeting focused on the current challenges small businesses face across upstate New York and legislative priorities for 2020. "Small businesses are the economic engine of our upstate economy. I  more

HILLSDALE, New York, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined Hillsdale Supervisor Peter Cipkowski and local officials to tour Hillsdale's recent infrastructure improvements and discuss his work in Congress to improve infrastructure upstate. "Investing in rural infrastructure is key to the economic success of our communities. I'm committed to working with both sides of the aisle to invest in our crumbling infrastructure  more

CAIRO, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held a meeting of the 19th Congressional District Veterans Advisory Committee to discuss 2020 priorities for the veteran community and the status of Delgado-backed veterans legislation in Congress. "There is nothing more important than honoring the service of our veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country," said Delgado. "The first piece of legislation I introduced  more

KINGSTON, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following remarks: This morning, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce for a discussion on the challenges small businesses face in Ulster County. Rep. Delgado delivered opening remarks thanking business owners for their work in the community and took questions. "I am grateful to the Ulster County Chamber and all our NY-19 businesses for the chance to hear about the challeng  more

ONEONTA, New York, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Jan. 24: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce for their annual 2020 State of the State Networking Luncheon. Rep. Delgado delivered remarks on his work to support small business owners and his legislative priorities for 2020. "Small businesses like the ones across Otsego County fuel our upstate economy. I've had the privilege of meeting with small busine  more

CATSKILL, New York, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) last night joined elected officials at the annual Greene County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum for a discussion on supporting small businesses and growing the economy in Greene County. "I'm working to make sure our main streets and family farms have the tools needed to succeed. As a member of the House Small Business Committee, I've introduced legis  more

HUDSON, New York, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) on Sunday joined the Hudson Interfaith Council's Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service at Shiloh Baptist Church. Delgado presented the "Micah 6:8" leadership award to a graduating senior in the church community from Hudson High School. "I was honored to present the Micah 6:8 award to an outstanding example of servant-leadership in this community  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - NY-19 Residents are invited to submit cards thanking local veterans for their service this Valentine's Day * * * U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) launched the second year of his 19th Congressional District "Valentines for Veterans" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans. Constituents of all ages are encouraged to participate by dropping off or mai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: "Representatives in Washington should be accountable to the people--not special interests. Ending the oversized influence of special interests on our democracy has been a top priority of mine since day one and that's why I've introduced legislation that bans corporate PACs and shines a light on campaign donations from political lobbyists." Rep. Delgado continued, "I will keep fighting against the corrupt  more

ROSENDALE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release o Jan. 20: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) attended the UlsterCorps 11th Annual MLK Celebration of Service at the Rosendale Recreation Center. Delgado delivered remarks focused on celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service and the importance of giving back to our community. "Today, we take time to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King spoke of his c  more

WORCESTER, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the "Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership" (CROP) After School Program at Worcester Central School where he participated in the program's after school activities and met students, faculty, and staff. CROP is funded by a federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant. The program provides academic support, youth development, and fami  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) requested the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for an update on what steps the agency is taking to ensure all travelers are safe from the recent outbreak of coronavirus in China. Tuesday, the CDC expanded additional screening facilities at US airports, which now include New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel commended a federal court's ruling to allow implementation of a new liver allocation policy which will help save lives in New York and communities across the nation. Engel was an outspoken advocate for the system reform, which is based on sound scientific consensus. On March 6, 2019, he led a bipartisan group of 81 House Members on a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar urging impleme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on the House passage of a resolution (H.J.Res. 76) that overturns Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' proposed borrower defense rule: "Secretary DeVos claims her rule is to help students and to protect taxpayers, but this rule does the complete opposite. "Instead of working on behalf of students that have been defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges, Secretary DeVos seeks to protect these bad actors who le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on 47th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade: "As we mark the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision cementing a women's right to choose, we cannot lose sight of the efforts to undermine the tremendous progress we've made in promoting reproductive justice. With some states working to rollback this progress, the hard fought gains we've made in reproductive health are now more tenuous than ever. "As a longti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on what he calls the State Department's failure to meet a deadline for a request by the committee to turn over records related to a potential threat to the security of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch before she was recalled from her post in Kyiv, Ukraine: "The State Department's failure to respond to the committee's request is unacceptable, particularly as more in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot Engel is pleased to announce he has received an "A" rating from the campaign finance reform advocacy group End Citizens United on their inaugural Legislative Scorecard. Announced on the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, the scorecard tracks Members' support for legislation to end the dominance of big money in politics, restore ethics in Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), along with Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Francis Rooney (R-FL) issued the following statement condemning Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez's decision not to ext  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program has awarded almost $12.3 million in federal funding to Western New York organizations to assist in their mission to end homelessness in the region. "Federal grants competitively awarded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development like these are crucial to con  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the lobby of HALLWALLS Contemporary Arts Center (341 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, N.Y.) The Historic Colored Musicians Club (CMC) and HALLWALLS announced a multi-year collaboration featuring internationally-acclaimed musical artists. This partnership in music has been named the "Point Nine Collaborative" and the Honorable Congressman Brian Higgins, a visible  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-04) announced Gerry Stevens, a Hempstead resident and sophomore at Holy Trinity High School, as the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for New York's 4th Congressional District. Stevens created the "Sneaker Plaza App", which helps consumers locate a specific shoe by searching stores in the surrounding area. "I am proud to name Gerry Stevens as the winner of the NY-0  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 17 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S Rep. John Katko (NY-24) called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to address the dangerous bail reform policies recently put in place in New York State and make changes to ensure communities are safer. Rep. Katko stated, "I spent a career in law enforcement as a federal prosecutor before coming to Congress, and firmly believe that the Governor's bail reform laws risk the safety of our communities and put t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22: U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24) presented a long overdue Purple Heart Medal to the family of the late Mr. Ernest J. Carhart. Mr. Carhart, of Minoa, served in the U.S. Army during World War I and sustained severe wounds during his service. The Purple Heart is presented to service members of the U.S. armed forces who have been wounded or killed as the result of hostile actions while a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 21: At Onondaga Community College, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Innovation Subcommittee, held an election security roundtable to connect local election officials with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Rep. Katko was joined by Republican and Demo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the stabbing of a Putnam County sheriff's deputy: "Randy and I are sending prayers of a full recovery to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputy attacked yesterday in Putnam Valley. We also hold their family and Hudson Valley's police force in our thoughts. "My office is in close contact with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and I am monitoring the situation as details of the stabbi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement: "This week, I traveled with a Congressional delegation to Guyana with House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairman Representative Albio Sires of New Jersey and Representative Yvette Clarke of New   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: With the Asian American community preparing to celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives that seeks to recognize the cultural and historical significance of the holiday in 2020. "Lunar New Year is the most significant time of the year for the Asian American community," said Meng. "It is observed by millions of Asian Americans and  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Announces sponsorship of package of legislation to create opportunity and help individuals and families reach self-sufficiency * * * In recognition of January as National Poverty Awareness Month, Congressman Joe Morelle announced a package of legislation he has co-sponsored to uplift families in need and help create opportunity for all people to succeed. "It's no secret that the Roche  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement with his fellow House managers in the impeachment trial of President Trump - Reps. Adam Schiff, D-California, Zoe Lofgren, D-California, Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Val Demings, D-Florida, Jason Crow, Colorado, and Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, on the President's response to the summons: "The House has presented powerful evidence that President Trump committed one o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: This afternoon, the House Managers, on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed with the Secretary of the Senate a Trial Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts in the impeachment trial of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The Managers' brief sets forth the compelling case against the President that the Managers will present to the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The House Managers, on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed with the Secretary of the Senate a Replication to the Response to the Summons of President Donald J. Trump to the Articles of Impeachment. In the Replication, the House Managers write: The American people entrusted President Trump with the extraordinary powers vested in his Office by the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The House Managers, on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed with the Secretary of the Senate a Reply Memorandum to the Trial Memorandum filed by President Donald J. Trump in his impeachment trial. In their Reply, the Managers respond to the President's meritless legal arguments and baseless factual assertions. As set forth in the Reply, the Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: The House Managers in the impeachment trial of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump - Adam Schiff, Jerrold Nadler, Zoe Lofgren, Hakeem Jeffries, Val Demings, Jason Crow, and Sylvia Garcia - sent a letter to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, who will be lead counsel for the President in his impeachment trial. Evidence gathered as part of the impea  more

CHAUTAUQUA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a $15,000 Art Works grant for the Chautauqua Opera Company's 2020 Opera Festival, "The Women's Suffrage Centennial: Claiming a Voice, Claiming a Vote." The opera company's season will focus on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with three different operas: "Tosca," "Thumbprint" and "The Mother of Us All." "We care about encouraging peo  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman helped secure 50% funding increase for Nonprofit Security Grant Program; More than 50 local nonprofit and religious institutions attended workshop along with federal, state and city officials * * * Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, hosted a Nonprofit Security Grant Program Workshop at the Sephardic Community Cen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, chairman of the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee, issued the following joint statement with his fellow House managers in the impeachment trial of President Trump - Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, Zoe Lofgren, D-California, Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Val Demings, D-Florida, Jason Crow, Colorado, and Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, on a resolution by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky: "For weeks, Mitch McConnell has asserted that h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the White House announcement that she will serve as a member of President Trump's Impeachment Defense Team: "I am honored to be named by President Trump as a Member of his Impeachment Defense Team," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "I am proud to stand up for the Constitution, my constituents in New York's 21st District, and the American peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Led by Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), thirteen Members of Congress have written the Fiscal Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, calling for it to amend the fiscal plan for the Island's Power Authority. Citing the earthquakes that struck Puerto Rico in late December and earlier this month, the lawmakers contend that the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority's Fiscal Plan needs to be change  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following op-ed: Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest leaders in the history of our country, achieving consequential progress for our nation and for humanity, inspiring hope, fighting for desperately needed equality and justice, and leaving a legacy of service and sacrifice that should motivate us all and for generations to come. He said "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that mat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (NY-16) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), top Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, were joined by 54 of their House colleagues on a letter to the Trump Administration demanding a complete ban on flavored e-cigarettes. Adolescent use of e-cigarettes has reached alarming levels in the United States. In 2019, the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that more than 5 million kids  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmembers Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Members of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, have this week introduced the Safeguarding Therapeutics Act (H.R. 5663) to protect American consumers from counterfeit medical devices. The Safeguarding Therapeutics Act will give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to seize and destroy counterfeit medical devices  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23: * * * - Measure will be introduced as world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, January 27th * * * U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced that they will introduce a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives to commemorate 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz next Monday. The resolution honors the 6 million Jews who  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter querying Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That about the company's facial recognition app, which has reportedly been sold to more than 600 law enforcement agencies. Recent reporting in the New York Times revealed that Clearview's app allows users to capture and upload photos of strangers, analyze the photographed individuals' biometric information, and prov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 21, on impeachment: Before I begin, there has been well- founded concern that the additional security measures required for access to the Galleries during the trial could cause reporters to miss some of the events on the Senate floor. I want to assure everyone in the press that I will vociferously oppose any attempt to begin the trial unless t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following statement: Following his push, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) signed off on Amtrak's permit application for a one-time movement of its just-constructed Next Generation High-Speed train to its test track in Colorado: "The FRA approving Amtrak's request to move its Next Generation High-Speed Train to its Colorado test track is a critic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer launched a major new effort to reduce the far-too-high number of trucks and other large commercial vehicles from striking bridges in Westchester County. Currently, smartphone-based navigation applications like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze, while valuable resources for commercial vehicle drivers, do not make information available regarding national road restrictions   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * - Groundbreaking Research by San Francisco Fed Highlights Potential Risks to Businesses, Communities, and the Financial System * * * United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the eight global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) under U.S. jurisdiction -- JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon, Morgan Stanley and Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals Act Would Allow Patients to Maintain Their Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) During Short Hospital Stays; DSPs Are Critical For People with Disabilities And Older Adults, Helping Them Live Independently and Advocating For Their Needs * * * U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced new, bipartisan legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following vicious flooding of Lake Ontario during two of the last three years, with private and public property and infrastructure being destroyed, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to include the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan. The study, Schumer and Gillibrand said  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following vicious flooding of Lake Ontario during two of the last three years, with private and public property and infrastructure being destroyed, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to include the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan. The study, Schumer and Gillibran  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today launched a major push to secure Fort Drum as the home of the Army's newest Corps Headquarters, to help the Army fulfill the objectives of the U.S. National Defense strategy. Earlier this January, the Army published a list of thirty-one installations, including Fort Drum, as potential homes for this critical missio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand launched a major push to secure Fort Drum as the home of the Army's newest Corps Headquarters, to help the Army fulfill the objectives of the U.S. National Defense strategy. Earlier this January, the Army published a list of thirty-one installations, including Fort Drum, as potential homes for this critical mission, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Nita Lowey [NY-17] called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the public comment period on the proposed license transfer of Indian Point Energy Center (Indian Point) from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) to Holtec Decommissioning International (Holtec) from 30 t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Nita Lowey [NY-17] called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the public comment period on the proposed license transfer of Indian Point Energy Center (Indian Point) from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) to Holtec Decommissioning International (Holtec) from 30 to 60 days.   more