U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 01, 2020 ( 94 items ) |
7 Representatives Issues Joint Statement in Support of Democratic Elections in Guyana
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement:
Reps. Albio Sires (D-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Francis Rooney (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) released the following statement regarding the March 2nd elections in Guyana:
"We strongly support free, fair, and peaceful elections in Guyana that reflect the will of the Guyanese people.
"We also recognize the important role of
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Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Guatemalan President to Reject Undemocratic NGO Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei urging him to veto legislation passed by his country's congress that threatens to undermine non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and freedom of assembly in Guatemala. The law bears resemblance to a Russian measure regulating NGOs that was approve
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Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Guatemalan President to Reject Undemocratic NGO Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- 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) sent a letter to Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei urging him to veto legislation passed by his country's congress that threatens to undermine non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and freedom of assembly in Guatemala. The law bears resemblance t
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Chairwoman Maloney Held Voting Rights Hearing With Civil Rights Activists
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
This week, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing to commemorate Black History Month by examining lessons from the civil rights movement on combating efforts to suppress the right to vote and how many of these lessons are particularly urgent in the face of similar voter suppression
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Civil Rights Subcommittee Seeks Information on State Compliance With the National Voter Registration Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent letters to officials in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas seeking information about their compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) through the annual Medicaid renewal p
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Congressional Committee, Caucus Chairs Announce 2020 Census Partners
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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- The Census Bureau delayed providing list to Congress despite multiple requests
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Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Judy Chu, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Karen Bass
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Engel & Menendez Expand Investigations Into Politically-Motivated Retaliation at State Department
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- 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, and Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, earlier this week took further steps in their investigation into reports of politically-motivated retaliation against employees at the State Department. Over the past year, the Committees'
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Engel, Menendez Expand Investigations Into Politically-Motivated Retaliation at the State Department
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, earlier this week took further steps in their investigation into reports of politically-motivated retaliation against employees at the State Department.
Over the past year, the
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Following Push for Agent Orange Benefits, NY State Veterans Cemetery, Rep. Brindisi Takes Concerns of Local Veterans Directly to VA Secretary
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, pressed VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, Dr. Richard Stone of the Veterans Health Administration, and other top VA officials about their work to address the priorities of Upstate Veterans. Brindisi questioned witnesses about the lack of health benefits for Veterans affected by Agent Orange Exposure, the creation of a State Veter
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Following Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand, Rep. Lowey Push, FEMA And NYS DHSES Lead Security Grant Workshop to Aid Nonprofit Applicants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Amidst Persistent and Growing Spate of Hate Crimes, FEMA and NYS DHSES Led New York City Faith-based, Community, and Nonprofit Organizations for Workshop on Fed Security Grant Program
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U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and House of Representatives Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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GAO Issues Report on Additional Steps Are Needed to Identify Potential Barriers to Diversity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the State Department. The report (GAO-20-237) is entitled "Additional Steps Are Needed to Identify Potential Barriers to Diversity".
The report was sent to Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House F
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Hearing on Trump Administration's Assault on LGBTQ Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
This week, 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, held a hearing on the ways the Trump Administration is undermining LGBTQ rights.
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* The Trump Administration has distorted religious liberty based on a m
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House Oversight & Reform Committee Issues Testimony From Family Equality Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony on Feb. 27 by Stan J. Sloan, CEO of Family Equality Council, at a hearing entitled "The Administration's Religious Liberty Assault on LGBTQ Rights":
I'm Father Stan Sloan, an Episcopal priest, a Trustee for Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and the CEO of Family Equality, the National organization for LGBTQ people with children and for LGBTQ people wanting to form families.
Chairwoman Malo
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House Oversight Committee Demands Documents on Trump Administration's Title X Family Planning Prohibitions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26:
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) warning that she will be forced to consider alternative means of compliance if the Trump Administration continues to sto
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House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Trump Administration's Assault on LGBTQ Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 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, will hold a hearing on the ways the Trump Administration is undermining LGBTQ rights.
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Thursday
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House Oversight Committee Releases Investigative Memo With New Evidence of Voter Suppression
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26:
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, released a staff memo with new documents obtained as part of the Committee's investigation of voter suppression allegations in Georgia, Texas, and Kansas.
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House Oversight Committee Seeks Documents on Terminated Trump Aide Now Overseeing White House Personnel Process
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25:
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to White House Counsel Pat Cipollone seeking documents regarding recent reports that John McEntee--President Trump's former personal assistant who was reportedly fired for troubling conduct--has been rehired to lead the office that vets
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House Oversight Committee to Hold Voting Rights Hearing With Civil Rights Activists
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25:
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- Committee Hearing Room to Be Named in Honor of Chairman Elijah E. Cummings
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold a hearing to commemorate Black History Month by examining lessons from the civil rights movement on combating efforts to su
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Maloney, Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez Seek Documents on Disaster Aid in Warehouse in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25:
Today, Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent letters seeking documents from the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA), and the Federal Em
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Nadler Demands DOJ Provide Information Regarding Political Interference in Roger Stone, Other Cases
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
In advance of the Judiciary Committee's March 31st hearing with Attorney General William Barr, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter requesting that the Department of Justice provide the Committee with information and access to 15 individuals who are currently or formerly employed by the Department and who have knowledge concernin
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Nadler, Cohen, Bass Applaud House Passage of Historic Antilynching Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which explicitly designates lynching as a hate crime under federal law, by a vote of 410-4. This historic legislation, introduced by Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), is the only antilyncing legislation to successfully pass the House in nearly 100 years. In Febru
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Oversight Subcommittee Examined Hazardous Exposures, Health Conditions at Overseas Military Base
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
This week, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, held a hearing and received testimony from U.S. servicemembers who allege they were exposed to chemical and radiological hazards when they were deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan after September 11, 2001.
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* U.S. Air Force Master
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Rep. Brindisi Announces Six Figure Housing Grant for Utica Municipal Housing Authority
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced a $239,520 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant awarded to the Utica Municipal Housing Authority. The grant is a part of HUD's Resident Opportunity & Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator program (ROSS).
"We need to make sure everyone in our community has a roof over their head and is on the path toward self-sufficiency," Brindisi said. "These importan
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Rep. Brindisi Announces Six-Figure Grants to Boost Senior Volunteer Programs in Madison and Broome Counties
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Grant Funding to Expand Volunteer Program in NY-22
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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced more than $100,000 in grant awards to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP) in Madison and Broome Counties. The federal dollars, awarded through Senior Corps, will go to the Madison County Office for the Aging and Catholic Charities of Broome County.
"Older Americans make vital contribu
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Rep. Brindisi Brings Priorities of Rome Lab Directly to Secretary of Defense at House Armed Services Committee Meeting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Brindisi Fights for Upstate Defense Installations and Pushes for Clear Strategy to Deal with Emerging Threats from China During Key Committee Hearing
- Brindisi: Rome Lab And The Defense Industry Across Our Region Play A Critical Role In Keeping Our Country Safe & They Need The Resources To Do That
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Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, championed
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Rep. Brindisi Issues Statement on Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the growing threat of coronavirus:
"Keeping Americans safe is my top priority. The emerging global threat of the coronavirus requires a thoughtful, comprehensive, and bipartisan response. Public safety needs to be above politics.
"I am calling on the Administration to appoint a coronavirus response coordinator, in addition to emergency funding, to ensure communication and collaboration acros
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Rep. Brindisi Issues Statement on Discussion of Rumble Ponies Future
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following statement:
Congressman Anthony Brindisi joined Major League Baseball (MLB) officials, New York Mets executives, Binghamton Rumble Ponies leaders, and other elected officials for a summit on how to keep the Rumble Ponies in Binghamton. Following the meeting, Brindisi issued the following statement:
"We had a productive meeting today and I want to thank Mr. Hughes, the MLB, the Wilpon family, and other elected officia
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Rep. Brindisi's Bill to Boost Rural Mental Health Care Receives Key Endorsement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Anthony Brindisi's bipartisan Seeding Rural Resilience Act received the endorsement from the bipartisan, bicameral Problem Solvers Caucus. Brindisi and fellow Problem Solver Congressman John Katko(NY-24) introduced the legislation last year to fight to increase mental health care options for producers and rural communities across the country.
"I am thrilled the Problem Solvers Caucus has en
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Rep. Delgado Announces Federal Funding to Support Senior Volunteer Services in Kingston
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced the Ulster Literacy Association will receive $102,709 in Senior Corps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service. This award will support 60 Senior Corps volunteers in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and will expand Senior Corps' presence in Ulster Coun
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Rep. Delgado Meets With Forestry Industry Stakeholders
CAIRO, New York, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 25:
U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) toured the Northeast Treaters Plant in Athens, B & B Forest Products in Cairo, and sat down with business owners and stakeholders in the forestry industry to hear about the challenges they face.
"I appreciate the opportunity to sit down with members of the upstate forestry industry to hear more about what Congress can do to help them succeed,"
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Rep. Delgado Visits Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg
STAATSBURG, New York, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg. Delgado toured the Dutchess County-based facility and met with staff members and enrolled students.
"I'm thankful for the work the Anderson Center for Autism does to support and care for young people in our community with autism," said Delgado.
"It was great to meet administrators and students at
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Rep. Engel & Sen. Menendez Expand Investigations Into Politically-Motivated Retaliation at the State Department
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, earlier this week took further steps in their investigation into reports of politically-motivated retaliation against employees at the State Department. Over the past year, the Committees' investigations, as well as two State Department Insp
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Rep. Engel Authored Anti-Tobacco Provisions Pass the House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
The House passed anti-tobacco and anti-vaping provisions authored by Congressman Eliot L. Engel as part of the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, H.R. 2339.
"Kids in New York are using tobacco products like e-cigarettes at increasing rates, threatening the progress we've made in reducing youth tobacco use," said Rep. Engel. "I want to thank Chairman Pallone for including
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Rep. Engel Fights to Protect New York's Health Care System
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Trump Administration decision not to renew critical New York health care program threatens access to care across the state
- Engel secures commitment from the head of HHS to address the issue
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This week, Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, participated in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department o
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Rep. Engel Issues Statement on 1st Anniversary of Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 27:
Congressman Engel, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, issued the following statement marking the 1-year anniversary of the House passing H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112:
"One year ago today, the House of Representatives took strong bipartisan action to finally pass commonsense gun violence prevention legislation.
"A year later, we aren't celebrating the signing of H.R. 8, the Bipartis
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Rep. Engel Issues Statement on Coronavirus Outbreak
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the coronavirus outbreak:
"Whether it's in China, Italy or here in the United States, the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or sociodemographic. While I commend the men and women of the CDC, FDA, NIH and other federal agencies for the lifesaving work they are carrying out, there are pressing actions that President Trump should immediately take to protect America
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Rep. Engel Issues Statement on House Passage of Emmett Till Antilynching Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on the House passage of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act (H.R. 35):
"This week, the House corrected a centuries old wrong. H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, fixes an egregious omission in current federal law by finally designating lynching as a federal hate crime.
"Passage of this bill is long overdue, especially for the thousands of African-Americans who have been terrorized by lynching in America fo
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Rep. Engel Works With NAACP New Rochelle President to Protect Cultural Heritage in Republic of Sudan
WESTCHESTER, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release:
When Minister Mark McLean, President of the NAACP New Rochelle Branch, went on a pilgrimage to Ancient Kemet (Egypt) and visited a Nubian Village in 2019, he learned about the destruction of countless archeological treasures and the displacement of tens of thousands of Nubian people due to the building of the Awsan Dam more than 50 years ago. The story broke his heart, and much to his great dismay he learne
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Rep. Espaillat Issues Statement on 176th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 27 to commemorate the 176th anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic:
"Today is February 27th and we celebrate the 176th anniversary of Independence of the Dominican Republic, which gain its independence in 1844 from the Republic of Haiti. Led by Juan Pablo Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, this island nation moved forward under great adversity. Throughout its 176 years, it has endured mi
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Rep. Higgins Announces House Approval of Several Bills Supporting Veterans and Their Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval by the House of Representatives of several bills strengthening measures to provide greater transparency, and support veteran services and jobs.
Higgins said, "The men and women who serve in our military and the families that support them sacrifice a great deal in defense of this country and we owe it to them to protect and serve our veterans in return.
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Rep. Higgins Announces Passage of Legislation to Federally Outlaw Lynching
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R.35, Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The bill makes an offense involving lynching a federal hate crime. The legislation was cosponsored by Congressman Higgins and passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 410-4.
"This legislation marks the end of a century long battle to federally outlaw the horrific act of lynching and sends a clear mes
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Rep. Higgins Joins Bennett-Wells American Legion Post Black History Month Celebration to Honor Over 50 Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
During a special Black History Month celebration presented by the Bennett-Wells American Legion Post and Auxiliary #1780, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) honored over fifty veterans who served during the Vietnam War.
Higgins said, "Fifty years ago, this Country failed to properly welcome our Vietnam Veterans home. And therefore, it is especially significant to be here, at the Bennett-Wells American Legi
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Rep. Higgins Says With Coronavirus Encroaching, White House Efforts to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Puts Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Administration Actions Threaten Vulnerable Populations
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At a Ways and Means Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) pointed out that the Administration's actions to eliminate healthcare coverage for those with pre-existing conditions is further jeopardizing vulnerable populations as the coronavirus begins to
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Rep. Higgins Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Great Lakes Protection
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following testimony on Feb. 27:
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- As Congress Prepares Water Resources Bill, Higgins Calls for Aggressive Action to Address Harmful Algae Blooms
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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) testified before the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging continued investments in the protection of the Great Lakes. His remarks come as members of the committee prepare to draft legislation reauthor
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Rep. Johnson Presses Schiff on Election Security Leaks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Chairman Adam Schiff seeking answers on what he is doing to prevent further leaks of classified information out of the committee.
Johnson sent the letter in response to a Feb. 20 New York Times article detailing classified information from a HPSCI b
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Rep. Katko Announces $72K in Federal Funding to Support Senior Volunteers in Central New York
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced that Catholic Charities of Onondaga County has received $72,000 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service.
The award will be used to expand the Catholic Charities of Onondaga County's Senior Corps program. This program empowers Central New Yorkers 55 years and older to commit time to addres
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Rep. Katko Named Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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- New Role Enables Katko to Continue Efforts to Mitigate Flood Risks, Bolster Economic Development in CNY
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U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) was named Ranking Member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management conducts oversight of
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Rep. Lowey Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Request for Emergency Coronavirus Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's request for emergency supplemental funding to respond to the coronavirus outbreak:
"The Trump administration's request for emergency funding is woefully insufficient to protect Americans from the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
"Despite urgent warnings from Congress and the public health community, the Trump administration took weeks
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Rep. Lowey: Nuclear Reg Commission Inspector General Report Reveals Dangerous Failings by Federal Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
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- Lowey Calls on NRC Chairman Svinicki for Immediate Briefing
- Approval for Gas Line Near Indian Point was Based on Faulty Analysis by NRC, which is also Charged with Protecting Public During Facility's Decommissioning
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Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, said that a report by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Rep. Maloney Calls on Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off Medicare, Expand Access to Care
NEWBURGH, New York, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined a coalition of concerned seniors and health care providers to discuss the looming threats impacting access to quality, affordable health care for Hudson Valley patients, seniors and families. Rep. Maloney called on the Trump Administration to support robust, long-term funding for Community Health Centers and demanded they abandon their recent budget p
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Rep. Maloney Helps Pass Bill Banning Marketing, Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes to Hudson Valley Youth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) helped pass the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, which will curb the youth tobacco epidemic, crack down on the manufacturing, marketing and sale of flavored tobacco products to children, and raise the cost of e-cigarettes.
"As a dad and a Congressman, I know how important it is that we stand up to the tobacco industry and stop
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Rep. Maloney Issues Statement on Black History Month
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on Black History Month:
"As 2020's Black History Month comes to an end, I feel that it is incumbent on all of us to recognize that Black history is American history. Our nation's strength, creativity, and innovation are driven by our diverse experiences and backgrounds and that is something to be celebrated.
"This month, in continuing my #InspiredByHer weekly social media series, I focused on Black women wh
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Rep. Maloney: On Anniversary of House Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Maloney Calls on McConnell to End Senate Obstruction, Make Hudson Valley Communities Safer
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On the one-year anniversary of the House passage of bipartisan gun safety bills, H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Check Act and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately bring the two bills
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Rep. Meng Calls on Congressional Colleagues to Speak Truth to Power About Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Congresswoman, joined by the CDC's Chief Medical Officer, advocates, and members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks on Capitol Hill
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), spoke at a CAPAC press conference on Capitol Hill to urge other Members of Congress to help stop the spread of xenophobia and misinfo
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Rep. Meng Calls on Trump to Ensure That Any Coronavirus Treatment is Affordable and Accessible to the Public
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Congresswoman and fellow Members of Congress send letter to the President; National Institutes of Health (NIH) has spent over $700 million on coronavirus research and development
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for funding all federal agencies and programs, announced today that she, along with other Members of Congress, call
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Rep. Meng Holds Security Grant Workshop Following Rise in Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Event helped local houses of worship (synagogues, churches, mosques, temples) and nonprofit institutions learn about the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and how to apply for funding; grants are used to improve safety and security of facilities; 2020 deadline to apply for funding is March 18
QUEENS, NY - Following the rise in hate crimes, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations
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Rep. Nadler Issues Floor Remarks in Support of Emmett Till Antilynching Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 26 in support of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act (H.R. 35):
"Madam Speaker, H.R. 35, the 'Emmett Till Antilynching Act,' is long-overdue legislation that would criminalize lynching for the first time under federal law.
"The term 'lynching' generally refers to premeditated public acts of violence--often resulting in death--carried out by a mob in order t
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Rep. Nadler Issues Statement on Court Decision Halting Remain in Mexico Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 28 in response to a decision by the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to halt the Trump administration's migrant protection protocols, also known as "Remain in Mexico":
"From day one, I have said that the 'Remain in Mexico' program is morally wrong, illegal, and a flagrant violation of immigrants' due process rights. The policy has placed nearly 60,000 asy
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Rep. Nadler Issues Statement on D.C. Circuit Ruling on House Judiciary Committee vs. McGahn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 28 regarding the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision in Judiciary Committee vs. McGahn:
"I strongly disagree with today's split decision. It is fundamentally hostile to reason and precedent, as the dissent recognized. If upheld, it would destroy the power of Congress to gather information and hold this or any future administration
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Rep. Nadler Issues Statement on Trump Administration Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 25 regarding the Trump administration coronavirus response:
Faced with the threat of a growing global pandemic, Americans deserve better than a White House totally unprepared and demonstrating no urgency to address coronavirus. Over 80,000 people in 37 countries have been infected with coronavirus and more than 2,500 have already died.
Today, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned
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Rep. Nadler Issues Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration announcement that the Army Corps of Engineers is cancelling a study examining potential solutions to New York City and regional storm risks, such as another Sandy-level storm:
"The Army Corps' dangerous and inexplicable decision to cancel an in-progress study to improve New York's storm protections is a complete abdication of the agency's mission to reduce the risk of n
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Rep. Raskin: 24 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Elaine Luria (VA-02) and 21 additional Members in sending a letter to the White House demanding that it deny TruNews press credentials and access to Administration officials.
After Deutch and Luria sent an initial letter on December 10, 2019, the White House stated that TruNews is "not credentialed to cover the White House." How
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Rep. Reed Issues Statement on Cayuga Nation Seizing Properties
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following statement:
"Immediately upon hearing about the situation with the Cayuga Nation on Saturday morning, we reached out to our federal partners at the Department of Interior, the Department of Justice and local officials on the ground to stabilize this situation.
"We were pleased to see the Department of Interior publicly responded to our input when the department stated they were aware of the situation, encouraged peaceful re
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Rep. Rose Calls for Administration to Reverse Cuts to NY Healthcare That Would Devastate Staten Island, South Brooklyn Hospitals, Providers, Patients
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Citing the devastating impact lost funding would have to Staten Island and Brooklyn hospitals and healthcare providers as well as the patients they serve, Congressman Max Rose called on the Administration to reverse the decision to rip away Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program funding for New York State--including a combined $24.5 million that was anticipated for Richmond University Medical
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Rep. Rose Issues Statement on Army Corps Halting New York City Storm Resiliency Study
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Army Corps of Engineers indefinitely postponing its New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study:
"I want to be very clear that this does not impact the construction of the East Shore Seawall.
"However, the administration's decision to cancel this study is no different than telling New York City to go ahead and drown.
"Despite what the President thinks, sup
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Rep. Rose Presses Homeland Security, FBI Officials on Threats Posed by Neo-Nazi, Violent White Supremacist Groups
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- Admin. officials agree that neo-Nazi organizations pose significant threat and being designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations would give more tools to law enforcement to protect from those threats; DHS official to Rose: 'I applaud your championing' of this issue
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Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, held his second hearing o
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Rep. Rose, Oddo Convene Coronavirus Preparedness Roundtable With Federal, State, Local Officials & Healthcare Providers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28:
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- Congressman & Borough President: 'When it comes to global epidemics like the coronavirus, preparedness and coordination is critically important to save lives--not partisanship and petty politics'
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Congressman Max Rose, a former non-profit healthcare executive, and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo convened a meeting with federal, state, and local public health officials and l
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Rep. Rose, Staten Island Healthcare Providers Warn of Devastating Effects From Administration's Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 28:
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- Congressman has called for the funding, including $24.5 million to RUMC, SIUH & Staten Island PPS to be reversed citing existential threat loss of funding will have on institutions and the negative impact it will have on patients
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Congressman Max Rose was joined by District Attorney Michael McMahon as well as leadership from Richmond County Medical Center (RUMC), Staten Island Univers
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Rep. Smith: A Time for Clarity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following Capitol Report column:
Since the coronavirus outbreak began in China, misleading information has swirled in the media. Data and statistics have been shared without any context; rumors and speculation have been presented as absolute truths. The New York Times has already labeled it the "TrumpVirus." When the Left's hatred of the President is more important to them than letting clear and straightforward facts get to the Ame
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Rep. Stefanik Announces Nearly $200,000 in HUD Funding for Hogansburg
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced $199,768 in Housing and Urban Development funding through a Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grant that will go to the Akwesasne Housing Authority in Hogansburg. The ROSS program promotes the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance within the Public Housing program for supportive services and resident empowerment acti
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Rep. Stefanik Helps House Pass Five Bills to Support North Country Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
This week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass five bills that will support North Country veterans and their families. The pieces of legislation that passed the House with bipartisan support included:
The Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act, to support spouses or dependents of a servicemember who suffers catastrophic injury or illness during their t
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Rep. Stefanik Highlights Legislation in 2020 Bipartisan Opioid Task Force Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
As a member of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is proud to lead on several initiatives aimed at treating addiction and curbing abuse. The Task Force unveiled their 2020 Legislative Agenda which includes several bipartisan bills that take action to combat the opioid crisis and support communities who have been devastated. Many of the bills the Congresswoman leads and supports
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Rep. Stefanik Statement on Congressional Coronavirus Briefing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik participated this morning in a bipartisan, Congressional-wide briefing on the Coronavirus by federal health and infectious disease experts including Dr. Robert Kadlec, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Health and Human Services; Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health; Dr
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Rep. Tonko Slams Trump Administration for Transferring Funds From Vital Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- President Trump takes millions from overdose prevention, home heating programs to fund inadequate coronavirus response
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Congressman Paul D. Tonko slammed actions by the Trump Administration to steal funding from vital substance abuse, mental health and home heating programs. The Trump Administration plans to shift more than $5 million in funding appropriated for addressing the overdose and
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Rep. Velazquez Issues Statement on Discussion With SBA Administrator on Current Issues, FY 2021 Budget
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 26 on a discussion with Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza on current issues and the fiscal 2021 budget:
Today, we have the opportunity to welcome the Honorable Jovita Carranza, the 26th Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to our Committee. While there are many political and ideological differences represented on this Comm
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Rep. Velazquez: City Delegation Says Trump Budget Would Devastate NYC Housing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has led the New York City Congressional delegation in writing to Office of Management and Budget Director Mulvaney and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Carson opposing President Trump's Fiscal Year 2021 budget. In a letter sent late yesterday, the lawmakers say proposed budget cuts to HUD would devastate public housing and drastically raise rents for tenants
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Rep. Zeldin Announces Launch of Design Phase for Fire Island to Montauk Point Project
PATCHOGUE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project continues to move forward and is now in its design phase. FIMP is an over $1 billion project that includes funding for essential dredging and shoreline projects spanning 83 miles of coastline, 80% of which is in the First Congressional District. It includes a variety of coastal and wetland restoration projects
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Rep. Zeldin Announces Nearly $3 Million in Grants for Stony Brook University
PATCHOGUE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced Stony Brook University has been awarded five grants through the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health totaling over $2.8 million in funding, including $1,995,417 for cancer research, $402,786 for youth mental health treatment, and $428,729 for allergy, immunology, and transplantation research.
"Researchers at Stony Brook Uni
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Rep. Zeldin Holds Education Advisory Committee Meeting
PATCHOGUE, New York, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release:
On Monday, February 24, 2020, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), held a meeting in his Patchogue office with his Education Advisory Committee comprised of local education leaders, including local public and private K-12 and higher education administrators, to discuss the Department of Energy's recently announced $2 billion Electron-Ion Collider project coming to Brookhaven National Lab, higher educati
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Rep. Zeldin Issues Statement on Meeting With Army Corps of Engineers for Regional Update
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 27:
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) met with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps Colonel Thomas Asbery, to receive an update on the Army Corps' NY-1 work, after which Congressman Zeldin issued the following statement:
"Recently, some New Yorkers have shamefully attacked the Army Corps of Engineers for purely political gain,
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Reps. Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Elaine Luria (VA-02) joined 22 U.S. Representatives in a letter to the White House demanding that it deny TruNews press credentials and access to Administration officials.
After Deutch and Luria sent an initial letter on December 10, 2019, the White House stated that TruNews is "not credentialed to cover the White House." However TruNews founder Rick Wiles confirmed
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Reps. Espaillat, Gonzalez-Colon Lauded Unanimous Approval of the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R- PR) lauded the unanimous approval of the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act at today's House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee mark-up. The Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act rectifies the significant gaps in disaster housing assistance policy that have bee
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Reps. McCaul, Engel Issue Statement on Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Crimea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, ranking Republican member and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 27 on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Crimea:
"Today marks the sixth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and the beginning of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its people. Six years later, we continue in bipartisan fashion to con
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Reps. Rose, King Introduce Public Housing Fire Safety Act to Install Sprinklers in Older Buildings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressmen Max Rose (NY-11) and Peter King (NY-02) introduced the bipartisan Public Housing Fire Safety Act to install sprinklers in public housing high-rises across the country. While federal law required the installation of sprinklers in all new government-owned high-rise buildings, it did not mandate sprinkler systems in those built before 1992. This grandfathering leaves hundreds of thousands of Americans
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Reps. Stefanik, Brindisi Announce Federal Funding for Repairs After Halloween Storm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) have announced federal infrastructure funding to repair roads and highways affected by the serious storms and flooding this past Halloween.
Over $9 million in Emergency Relief Program Repair Projects funding will be awarded to the New York Department of Transportation to help rebuild the roads and highways that have been damaged. Th
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Reps. Stefanik, Cartwright Introduce Legislation Supporting Native Plants Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8) introduced the Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish a pilot program in National Park Service regions to promote the use of native plant materials. This program would encourage the National Park Service to give preference to using locally adaptive native plant materials and incorporate efforts
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Sen. Gillibrand Issues Statement Denounces Anti-Choice Bills Put Forward by Sen. McConnell
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement regarding Senate vote on two anti-choice bills:
"The anti-choice policies put forward by Senator McConnell are designed to punish women, interfere in family decisions, and spread dangerous disinformation about abortion.
"The decisions that women make about their pregnancies and reproductive health should be between themselves, their families, and their doctors--not politicians like McConnell.
"It's dis
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Sen. Gillibrand Issues Statement Regarding HHS Secretary Azar's Suggestion on Coronavirus Vaccine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement on Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar's suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may not be affordable:
"Secretary Azar's refusal to guarantee that the coronavirus vaccine will be affordable for every American is outrageous. I voted against Secretary Azar because I was concerned about his coziness with the pharmaceutical industry and his comments have proven my concerns right.
"Our only focus sh
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Sen. Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Law Enforcement Crack Down on Online Child Exploitation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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- According to the New York Times, 69 Million Online Photos and Videos of Child Abuse Were Reported in 2019 Alone
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to require that technology platforms like Facebook and Google preserve evidence for reports of online child exploitation for 180 days - doubling the current period of 90 days - in order to give law enforcem
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Sen. Schumer Reveals: TSA Is Still Using 'Tiktok' App on Social Media
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Citing concerns for the security of a federal agency and potentially the flying public, as well as an existing ban of the China-owned TikTok app within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer revealed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is still using the app on social media. Schumer said the risks to American and federal agency security via the platfo
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Sen. Schumer Urges National Endowment for Humanities to Award Emergency Grant to Museum of Chinese in America
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
In the aftermath of a devastating fire at a Chinatown community center, which houses collections and research materials from the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer urged the National Endowment for the Humanities to award a "Chairman's Emergency Grant" to the museum. A "Chairman's Emergency Grant" is a discretionary award of up to $30,000 to preserve docu
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Sen. Tillis Issues Statement on Court Ruling on Sanctuary Jurisdictions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement after a federal appeals court in New York ruled that the Trump administration can withhold federal grants from sanctuary jurisdictions who refuse to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement:
"Partisan Democratic politicians are jeopardizing the safety of North Carolinians by sheltering dangerous and violent illegal immigrants instead of doing the right thing and transferring them to federal law enforcem
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Sens. Menendez, Enzi, Whitehouse, Reps. Dingell, LaHood, Higgins, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27:
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced the Hemophilia Skilled Nursing Facilities Access Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve access to critical health care services provided through Skilled Nursing Fac
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Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.1M In Federal Funding for Residents In Public Housing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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- This Funding Will Support Public Housing Residents Move Towards Economic Self-Sufficiency
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,111,518 in federal funding for six Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across New York State. This funding was allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Resident Opportunity and Self Suff
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