WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Senate received the nominations of five individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Feb. 27: Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Katherine Camille Henderson, of Tennessee, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service. William E. Todd, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. John Peter Cronan, of New York, to be United States Distr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente held a joint briefing on the response to coronavirus in Upstate. Brindisi and Picente, joined by medical experts and local officials, outlined the federal and local preparedness plan and response to the disease. "This week I went to the White House and worked with members of both parties to pass an $8.3 billion emergency bill to m  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4: Congressman Max Rose, who previously urged Congressional leaders to quickly pass a coronavirus funding package, voted to help pass a bipartisan funding package to address the growing public health crisis that is coronavirus (COVID-19) through the House of Representatives. The legislation--which now goes to the Senate and is expected to pass this week to send to the President's desk--provides $8.3 bil  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - House Judiciary Committee obtained new records of discussions between DHS and HHS regarding the Administration's attempts at reunifying family members separated by the policy DHS previously claimed to have provided all information to the Committee, but new evidence from HHS shows significantly more records exist which are being withheld from Congress *   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers Charge that Agreements with Northern Triangle Countries Are Unlawful and Place Vulnerable Migrants at Grave Risk * * * Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Representative Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; and Representative Albio Sires, Chairman of  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine Svinicki announced that the NRC would redo faulty risk analysis for a gas pipeline near the Indian Point nuclear plant following questioning by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Gillibrand pressed Chairman Svinicki on the risk analysis after a recently released IG report found that the agenc  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- 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 Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member; Karen Bass, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations; and Chris Smith, the Subcommittee's Ranking Member, introduced legislation to help foster a successful demo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by 100 Westminster Partners of Providence, Rhode Island. According to the GAO, 100 Westminster Partners LLC (Westminster), "protests the award of a lease for office space to Providence Financial Plaza (Providence), LLC, of Brooklyn, New York, by the General Services Administration (GSA), under request for lease proposals (RLP) No. 6RI0019. The protester asserts that the building propose  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the environmental protection. The report (GAO-20-95) is entitled "Additional Action Needed to Improve EPA Data on Informal Enforcement and Compliance Assistance Activities". The report was sent to Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, Rep. D  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on U.S. assistance to Central America. The report (GAO-20-163R) is entitled "Status of Funding". The report was sent to Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, chairman, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on Investigations, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Albio Sires  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Education and Labor Committee issued the following hearing information: "Reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act: Strengthening and Growing Apprenticeships for the 21st Century" at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building at 10:15 a.m. on March 4: Witnesses: * Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq., Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Baltimore, MD * Morna K. Foy, Ph.D., President, Wisconsin Technical College System, Madison, WI * Jace Noteboom, Talent Director: IBM   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony on March 6 by Jaime Weisberg, senior campaign analyst of the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": My name is Jaime Weisberg, I'm a senior campaign analyst at The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD). ANH  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony on March 6 by Annetta Seecharran, executive director, of Chhaya Community Development Corp., at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": My name is Annetta Seecharran and I am the Executive Director of Chhaya Community Development Corporation, based here in Queens. I want to thank Congr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony on March 6 by Cathie Mahon, president and CEO of Inclusiv, at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": My name is Cathie Mahon, President and CEO of Inclusiv. Inclusiv works to create a more just and equitable economy by building, growing and supporting local ownership and control of ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony on March 6 by Andres Poyo, executive director of the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": My name is Noel Andres Poyo. I am the Executive Director of NALCAB - National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders. I hav  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony on March 6 by Kim D. Saunders, president and CEO of the National Bankers Association, at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the practical impacts of the Community Reinvestment Act. My name is Kim Saunders and I am President and CEO of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony by Bruce Marks, founder and CEO of the Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America, at a hearing entitled "Modern-Day Redlining: the Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York": I am Bruce Marks the Founder and CEO of the NACA. First I ask for unanimous consent hat the congressional record remains open for my remarks and written submissio  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following hearing information: "Modern-Day Redlining: The Burden on Underbanked and Excluded Communities in New York" at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building at 10 a.m. on March 6: Witness List: * Jaime Weisberg, Senior Campaign Analyst, Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD) * Annetta Seecharran, Executive Director, Chhaya CDC * Cathie Mahon, Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 6: Today, the House Judiciary Committee filed a petition for rehearing before the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in its litigation to enforce its subpoena to former White House Counsel Don McGahn. Last Friday, a divided three-judge panel held that the judiciary has no place resolving these types of disputes. As today's petition argues, "t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following hearing information: "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building at 9 a.m. on March 5: Witnesses: * Rachel Barkow, Vice Dean and Segal Family Professor of Regulatory Law and Policy and Faculty Director, Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, New York University School of Law * Mark Osler, Professor and Robert and M  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-403) on the Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act (H.R. 745), which amendS the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for reform in the operations of the Office of Government Ethics. The report was advanced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, on Feb. 21. Summary and Purpose of Legislation The Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2019 would reauthorize the Office  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak * * * The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan emergency spending package that would provide $8.3 billion in federal funds to address the coronavirus. Included in the measure is a provision based on legislation recently introduced by Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), and Judy Chu (D-CA  more

OSWEGO, New York, March 3 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: Standing alongside local elected officials, homeowners, and businessowners from Lake Ontario shoreline communities, U.S. Reps John Katko (NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced the introduction of the IJC Accountability Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Reps. Katko, Brindisi, and Morelle, would remove International Joint Commission (IJC) immunity from lawsuits, allowing impacted sho  more

OSWEGO, New York, March 3 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Standing with local elected officials, homeowners, and businessowners from Lake Ontario shoreline communities, U.S. Reps John Katko (NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced the introduction of the IJC Accountability Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Reps. Katko, Brindisi, and Morelle, would remove International Joint Commission (IJC) immunity from lawsuits, allowing impacted co  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 3: In response to the alarming growth of child sexual abuse materials available online, Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging a review of the federal government's efforts to crack down on these heinous crimes. This bipartisan, bicamera  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Hassan's Letter Follows Bipartisan Bill She Cosponsored to Help Crack Down on These Crimes * * * In response to the alarming growth of child sexual abuse materials available online, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging a review of the federal government's efforts to c  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel introduced the Preventing Drug Shortages Act, bipartisan legislation that would help mitigate shortages of medicines essential to high-quality patient care, including potential drug shortages stemming from COVID-19 or coronavirus. "As the number of coronavirus cases grows in New York, it's critical that we take all proactive steps to ensure our health care providers have the medic  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 5: Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly, and Committee Member Rep. Katie Porter sent a letter demanding that the Republican National Committee (RNC) immediately stop sending communications b  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - SHOP SAFE incentivizes e-commerce platforms to adopt best practices designed to limit the sale of counterfeit products that pose a risk to consumer health and safety. * * * Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Doug Collins (R-GA), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Hank Johnson (D-GA), Chairman of the Su  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Members Release Joint Statement & Letter from the Administrative Office of the Courts on Misconduct * * * House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY); Vice Chair Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA); Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA); and Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) led Members of the New York State Congressional delegation, including Reps. Max Rose (NY-11), Thomas Suozzi (NY-3), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Grace Meng (NY-6), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), and Paul Tonko (NY-20), in a letter to President Donald Trump  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen F. Lynch, National Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody B. Hice, Rep. Mark Meadows, and Rep. Mark Green sent letters to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to press both agencies for information as part of a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi stood up for servicemembers against harmful debt collection practices. Brindisi supported the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act. The legislation, supported by Democrats and Republicans, addresses harmful debt collection practices that target members of the military. The legislation would prevent debt collectors from, among other things, attempting to sabo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi visited the White House to discuss the country's response to the growing threat of the coronavirus. Brindisi, joined by a small group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers, met with top White House officials, Vice President Mike Pence, and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Ambassador Deborah Birx. Brindisi brought the concerns of Upstate New York directly to the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Following Meeting With Vice President Pence At The White House, Congressman Praises Bipartisan Emergency Resources for State, County, and Local Governments to Address Coronavirus - Brindisi: This Is Above Politics & These Critical Resources Will Help Contain The Spread Of Disease * * * Following a meeting at the White House with Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronaviru  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 5, entitled "Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020": I strongly support H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, and commend my fellow members of the Appropriations Committee, particularly the Gentlewoman from New York (Chairwoman Lowey) and the Gentlewoman from Texas (Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following remarks on March 3: We are examining child poverty in America: the immense physical toll and financial strain it puts on our young people, our families, and our nation. The ranking member would love to be here, but is held up at the Rules Committee. So, I ask unanimous consent to enter his remarks into the record. To frame the impact of poverty on our children, I want to mention the work of Dr. Pamela Cantor, a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 5: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) spoke on the House floor yesterday to underscore the importance of ensuring clean drinking water upstate and to highlight his bill that would create new online tools at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Americans to test their private wells. "Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise today because our communities need peace of mind when drinking wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 4 regarding the bipartisan legislation passed by the House to support public health efforts to address coronavirus: "Today, the House took decisive, bipartisan action to prepare our country for the spread of COVID-19. This legislative package includes important new funding that supports our public health officials and first responders. It is clear that the coronavirus requires an effective, coordina  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Highlights Agency Bias Against Policies for Small Farms - Delgado Illustrates How USDA Assistance Favors Large Producers Over Small, Family Farms * * * In a House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the State of the Rural Economy, Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) asked USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue what he is doing to help small farmers. When Delgado first questioned Secretary Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following joint statement with Reps. lbio Sires, D-New Jersey, Eliot Engel, D-New York, Gregory Meeks, D-New York, Yvette Clarke, D-New York, Francis Rooney, R-Florida, and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico 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 local civil soci  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement: Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs issued the following statement about the Hong Kong authorities' arrests of newspaper founder Jimmy Lai and former Legislative Council members Lee Cheuk-yan and Yeung Sum. "We are deeply concerned by the politically motivated arrests of prominent Hong Kong citizens Jimmy Lai, Le  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, made the following statement: "Today's agreements between the United States and the Afghan Government and between the United States and the Taliban appear to be a positive first step that I hope will lead to the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan and an enduring peace in the country. "The United States must go into t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: "Today's agreements between the United States and the Afghan Government and between the United States and the Taliban appear to be a positive first step that I hope will lead to the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan and an enduring peace in the country. "The United States must go into this next phase with clear eyes and a healthy skepticism about   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on first case of coronavirus in Westchester: "I am monitoring the coronavirus situation closely and stand ready to assist state and local officials in any way possible. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I have already conducted oversight hearings and briefings on federal agency response efforts, and I am working with my colleagues to intro  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel said a report released by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Inspector General (IG) revealing that the NRC failed to properly analyze the safety risks posed by a natural gas pipeline expansion project near the Indian Point Energy Center is a problem for the community. "I am deeply troubled by the serious irregularities that the IG found in the NRC's risk assessment," said E  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Eliot L, Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member; Karen Bass, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations; and Chris Smith, the Subcommittee's Ranking Member, this week introduced legislation to help foster a successful democratic transition in Sudan. The Sudan Demo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-Rocky River) testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies to request $105 million in funding for Missing and Exploited Children Programs in fiscal year 2021. Following the publication of a New York times investigative report highlighting the failings of the federal government in ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) confirmed with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that following years in limbo there is new action on the Pilot Records Database moving the flight safety measure into the final phase of implementation. With the OMB review concluding this week, the FAA will prepare a final rule to be published publicly through the Office  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. The bill provides $8.3 billion for a robust response to COVID-19, the "Coronavirus," including vaccine development, support for state and local governments, and assistance for affected small business. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illn  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following remarks on March 4 at Commerce-Justice-Science Member Day hearing: Welcome to our first hearing of fiscal year 2021. It is fitting that today's hearing will be with our colleagues here in the House, to hear about the programs and agencies that they feel strongly about. Given the expected budget constraints that all subcommittees will face this fiscal year, it is important that we hear from our colleagues about the pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Votes for comprehensive $8.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill to ensure communities have the resources necessary to respond to coronavirus * * * Congressman Joe Morelle voted for a comprehensive $8.3 billion supplemental appropriations bill to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis. This emergency funding includes support for vaccine development, aid for state  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced his office is now accepting entries from high school students residing in New York's 24th Congressional District for the annual Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and gives young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. Winning pieces from each Congres  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement on March 4 regarding vote in support of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act: "Today, I voted in support of a bipartisan measure that will provide $8.3 billion in emergency funds to support efforts to immediately address the Coronavirus outbreak. I believe we must act swiftly, decisively, and in a bipartisan manner to develop treatments and contain the outbreak. I supported th  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) introduced the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Water (ARPA-H2O) Act of 2020, a bipartisan bill to ensure communities in Central New York and across the country have access to safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment systems. Rep. Katko was joined by U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D, MI-5) in introducing this bipartisan measure. ARPA-H2O aims to expand on local efforts fro  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 6 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced $4,978,089 in federal funding to Westchester County, $2,349,471 for Rockland County, and $881,811 for the City of White Plains from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. "The cost of living, especially housing, continues to place strain on our residents, including seniors, the disabled,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) introduced an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to fully address the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation is expected to be considered in the House on Wednesday. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in all new funding for a robust response to this public health emergency. That includ  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of an emergency supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 6074) to address the coronavirus outbreak: As the coronavirus moves closer to becoming a global pandemic, it is spreading within the United States, including in my own home county, and its death toll continues to grow. While the Trump administration has repeatedly demonstrated a failure to u  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the second confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State, a Westchester County resident: "It is essential that we remain cautious, attentive, and prepared to combat the coronavirus. "I am working hard to address this crisis at the federal level by leading the negot  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, led the House in passing, on a bipartisan 415 to 2 vote, emergency supplemental appropriations legislation to address the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in all new funding for a robust response to the coronavirus, includin  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies will hold a public witness hearing on March 31, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in 2362-B Rayburn House Office Building for those who wish to provide input for the FY2021 Appropriations bill. In addition to the public witness hearing, written testimony will be accepte  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The House passed, on a bipartisan 415 to 2 vote, emergency supplemental appropriations legislation to address the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in all new funding for a robust response to the coronavirus, including support for state and local health agencies, vaccine a  more

NEWBURGH, New York, March 3 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) invites Hudson Valley student artists to submit their artwork for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline for submitting art to Rep. Maloney's office is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020. "Our student artists in the Hudson Valley have incredible talent, and I always look forward to the Congressional Art Competition every year," said Rep. Sean  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following remarks at a news conference on the start of the 2020 Census: I'd like to thank our esteemed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and the Chairs of the Tri-Caucus, Judy Chu of CAPAC, Joaquin Castro of CHC, and Karen Bass of CBC for organizing this important press conference. As we all know, the Census is a co  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on March 4 after the passage of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074): "We're in the middle of a public health emergency, and Congress has a duty to do everything in our power to keep Americans safe. This starts with providing $8.3 billion in emergency funding to help combat the coronavirus. "Importantly,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on the House passage of coronavirus supplemental funding bill: "My greatest responsibility is to keep New Yorkers safe. This bipartisan, emergency funding bill will give local and state governments the evidence-based tools and resources they need to test, contain and treat coronavirus. I implore my colleagues in the Senate to immediately pass this bill." The $8.3 billion emergency supplemental funding   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 4 regarding the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in June Medical Services vs. Russo: "Without access, our constitutionally protected right to abortion is moot - and that is exactly the goal of the Louisiana law on trial today. "This unnecessary and burdensome law from Louisiana is effectively identical to the Texas law that was struck down just three years ago in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerste  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the former Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published its initial estimates of how personal income is distributed across households. Today's prototype statistics released by BEA are consistent with legislation Maloney introduced  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement responding to the Sunnyside Yard Master Plan: "I will not stop fighting to ensure that the Sunnyside Yard project meets the current and future needs of Queens residents, is a holistic approach, and is driven by community priorities. "The first step in this decades-long plan must prioritize infrastructure investments, and I am encouraged that the Master Plan includes the Sunnyside Station in its first phase.  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Responding to the indefinite suspension of a critical NYC coastal resiliency study, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) wrote a letter to Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), urging the study's immediate reinstatement. In the letter, the Congresswoman says that, "[The] decision to cancel an in-progress study is hi  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: On International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Congresswoman Maloney's H.R. 943 - Never Again Education Act to support Holocaust education across the country. This critical legislation has 47 co-sponsors in the US Senate. Congresswoman Maloney released the following statement to update the prog  more

QUEENS, New York, March 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: This past weekend, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) brought Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to Queens. Escobar, a Democrat representing the Lone Star State's 16th Congressional District in El Paso, visited the borough to join Meng in meeting and speaking with local residents about key issues that concern them. On Saturday afternoon, the two lawmakers took part in Adhikaar's Nari Diwas/Women's Day   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 5, entitled "Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act": I rise today to announce the introduction of the Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act. On March 1st, we recognized the 59th Anniversary of the Peace Corps. Established by Executive Order 10924, issued by President John F. Kennedy, and authorized by Congress, Peace Corps has been an enduring symbo  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $830,000 in funding has been awarded to local organizations to support affordable housing initiatives in Rochester. $480,000 has been awarded to PathStone Corporation and $350,000 to NeighborWorks(R) Community Partners by NeighborWorks America, a national organization that strives to support community development and affordable housing challenges in urban, s  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle joined children and families throughout the country in celebrating Read Across America Day. "Reading is empowering, thought-provoking, and fundamental to the growth and educational success of our children," said Congressman Joe Morelle. "I've loved reading since I was a young boy, and it continues to be one of my favorite activities to share with my grandchildren. I encourage ever  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6061, the State Justice Improvement Act, legislation that will make lasting changes to America's criminal justice system. Across the country, courts often impose fines, fees, and monetary bail without considering an individual's ability to pay - disproportionately impacting low income commun  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 5 at a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing entitled, "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform": "Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution provides the President with the power 'to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.' The fundamental pur  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following joint statement on March 3 regarding seven Republicans and seven Democrats of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus met with Vice President Mike Pence: "Earlier today, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus met with the Vice President to get briefed on and discuss the global spread, and potential impact, of the novel Coronavirus here in the United States. The American people rightly expect us to rise above partisan  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Direct Support Professionals help people with disabilities live independently and fully participate in their communities * * * U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04), Peter King (NY-02), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), John Katko (NY-24), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (H.R. 6045), a bipartisan bill t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Congressman joined VP Pence, Amb. Birx, and over a dozen Members of Congress for briefing on coronavirus response and discussion on what further steps are needed * * * Congressman Max Rose, a former non-profit healthcare executive, attended a bipartisan briefing in the White House Situation Room with Vice President Mike Pence, Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., and over a dozen members of the Problem   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 6: Following reports that passengers returning from Italy, South Korea, and Iran are not being screened at United States airports for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the same way travelers are from China, Congressman Max Rose is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to immediately change the policy and expand airport screenings to cover all high-risk nations. "I write today to urge   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, introduced a resolution this week recognizing the global threat transnational white supremacist extremism presents to America and urging the U.S. Department of State to designate qualifying violent foreign white supremacist groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Such a designation would further empo  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran who served in the war in Afghanistan, issued the following statement on the Afghanistan peace deal reached: "After a generation of warfare and bloodshed, the time to end the war in Afghanistan is now. I applaud the President for his commitment to reaching this historic agreement and bringing our troops home. While this deal is an incredible step toward peace, there is   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose is asking high school students who reside or attend school in New York's 11th Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. The theme of this year's competition is "Salute to Public Servants." Students are asked to submit artwork that honors those who serve the community. "The Congressional Art Competition is a chance to show the entire  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik has announced over $2 million in grants will be awarded from the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for Lake Champlain projects and programs once again this year. Each year, the LCBP supports a number of research and implementation projects that help achieve the goals of the Program and its management partners. Results from these studies often inform policy and are extended to educ  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 3: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, legislation that she cosponsored. In 2017, Pakistan was ranked the second worst in the world among all countries evaluated for gender equality by the World Economic Forum. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Merit and Needs Based Scholarships fund full tuition and stipends for housing, textbooks a  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit unethical and unfair debt collection practices targeted at servicemembers in the North Country and across the nation. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reported that servicemembers are subject to a variety of unfair debt collection practices, including cont  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Stefanik attended an event hosted by the American Battlefield Trust and made remarks highlighting the historic Battle of Saratoga and commended a partnership between the American Battlefield Trust and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery, which will be returning to Saratoga this summer to expand on archaeological work. New York's 21st District encompasses Saratoga Battlefield  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, chairman of the House Armed Services subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following remarks: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, before the Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for U.S. Cyber Command and operations in Cybersp  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, legislation that will provide $7.8 billion in emergency funding for the United States response to coronavirus. This bill will provide an installment of funds to expedite vaccine development, purchase essential equipment and supplies, and assist state and local health departments. This   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) questioned Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin at a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the impacts of limiting the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction on local communities across Long Island, Queens, and the United States. Secretary Mnuchin testified before Ways and Means regarding the President's newest budget proposal, which assumes that the SALT cap will re  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following testimony before the House Appropriations Committee in support of increased funding for federal programs which help to provide security and protection for houses of worship: Suozzi's testimony comes after a significant rise in hate crimes across Long Island and America, including a horrific, anti-Semitic attack in Monsey, NY and anti-Semitic graffiti that was found that the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation offers robust aid to state and local health agencies, vaccine testing and development to stop spread of deadly virus * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted to advance H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, out of the House of Representatives. The supplemental package provides $8.3 billion to fund a nationwide response to combat the corona  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: On March 10th at 11:30 A.M., the House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus on American small businesses and the economy. "Not only has coronavirus caused thousands of tragic deaths around the globe, this public health crisis also threatens the fabric of our economy, which is woven together by small busines  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its February jobs statement: "I fear that February's job report represents the calm before the storm for America's small businesses and our economy. As the coronavirus spreads, small firms in impacted areas are already hurting as they experience closed workplaces, lower consumer demand, and disrupted supply chains. "Sma  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement on March 4: * * * - Bill Includes Small Business Loans Based on Velazquez Bill * * * The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 6074) providing additional federal funds to address the coronavirus outbreak. The bill includes emergency loans to assist small businesses that suffer economic damage from the virus' spread. Those measures, which would allow $7 billion in Small B  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: The House Small Business Committee gathered technology experts and small business owners to discuss the growing use of blockchain technology among small businesses and how the technology can benefit entrepreneurs moving forward. "Blockchain technology can help small businesses compete on a more level playing field with larger corporations, by streaml  more

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, New York, March 7 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the completion of beach renourishment along the ocean side of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach ahead of the project's contracted completion day of March 9, 2020. This project provides for a protective beach berm and dune, providing protection for Westhampton Beach west of Groin 15 and affected mainland communities of Moriches Bay. On September 30, 201  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 6 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Last week, the State of the New York claimed that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut $625 million in funding for medical facilities across the State of New York. This $625 million in funding is part of a $6.42 billion pot of funding made available to the State of the New York through participation in the Delivery System Reform Incenti  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), which provides $7.8 billion in emergency funding for a robust response to the coronavirus outbreak, including support for state and local health agencies and vaccine and treatment development, and $490 million to temporarily expand Medicar  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, March 5 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on one of the key ways forward following the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) ruling that qualified grants received under Suffolk County's Septic Improvement Program are taxable income of the homeowner: "When it comes to hardworking Long Islanders' taxes, there has been too much shooting from the hip. We must protect these hardworking taxp  more

HOLBROOK, New York, March 3 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) joined Manorville Community Ambulance for its Annual Installation Dinner at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook. During the installation, Congressman Zeldin swore in Chief Lenny Schnall and Assistant Chief Fredis Guerra.  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill Would Create New Online Tools at EPA for Americans To Test Their Private Wells * * * U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Dan Kildee (MI-05), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Ron Kind (WI-03), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to create an online tool on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website for Americans w  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Representative Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, pushed the State Department to provide the Committee with information about the spending of taxpayer dollars at Trump properties. In a letter to Under Secretary of State for Manag  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Representative Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; and Representative Albio Sires, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, launched an inquiry into the State Department's role in crafting agreements with El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement about the Hong Kong authorities' arrests of newspaper founder Jimmy Lai and ex-Legislative Council members Lee Cheuk-yan and Yeung Sum: "We are deeply concerned by the politically motivated arrests of prominent Hong Kong citizens Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Yeung Sum last week. "While the Hong Kong authoritie  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 3: Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi, National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen F. Lynch, and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly sent letters seeking detailed information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, about the Hong Kong authorities' arrests of newspaper founder Jimmy Lai and former Legislative Council members Lee Cheuk-yan and Yeung Sum. "We are deeply concerned by the politically motivated arrests of prominent Hong Kong citizens Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Yeung Sum last week. "While the Hong Kon  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the Chairwoman of CAPAC, have introduced legislation aimed at assisting small businesses that suffer economic harm from the coronavirus outbreak. "Small businesses are the backbone of our econo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following letter: House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) sent a joint letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the Warden of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in lower Manhattan responding to reports that the MCC has been in a lockdown for over five days, with inmates' access to basic hygiene and outside visitation--including legal counsel--being restricted. In the lette  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Ways and Means Social Security Republican Leader Tom Reed (NY-23) and Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01) released a PSA urging members of the public to Slam the Scam, to raise awareness and end telephone scams, where robocallers have impersonated the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration deemed March 5th Slam the Scam Day.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed Congressman Tom Suozzi's (D-Long Island, Queens) bipartisan resolution which shows support for the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea. The legislation has almost 40 bipartisan cosponsors in the House. An identical resolution was unanimously approved by the full Senate earlier this year. "Ties between the U.S. and the Republic of Kore  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - SBA Disaster Loans Would be Made Available for Virus-Impacted Firms * * * Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of CAPAC, have introduced legislation aimed at assisting small businesses that suffer econo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - SBA Disaster Loans Would be Made Available for Virus-Impacted Firms * * * Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the Chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), First Vice Chair of CAPAC, have introduced legislation aimed at assisting small businesses that suffer econo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Funding will be used for a Backup Power Project to Ensure Continuity of Power during Periods of Disrupted Service * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announced $3,997,086 in federal funding for the installation of a permanent and reliable emergency electrical system. The federal funds ar  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor statement on March 3: Around the world, the spread of the coronavirus is alarming, with nearly 90,000 cases in 65 countries and 3,000 deaths, as of yesterday morning, according to the World Health Organization. But most people in the United States are at low-risk. Here is what the New York Times said on their front page on Sunday: "Much about the coronavirus remains unclear, and it is far from certain that t  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), and Todd Young (R-Indiana) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the secretary to vigorously oppose China's leadership in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) given China's persistent violations of intellectual property protections, including through trade secret theft, corporate espion  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement addressing the announcement of the 2nd confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State: "As multiple cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in New York, I want to reassure New Yorkers that my office is working to develop and implement a robust and strategic response that keeps them safe. I am working to increase funding for our response and to ensure that our government has the resources it needs t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * - The Louisiana Law Being Challenged Would Shut Down Nearly Every Clinic in the State, Impose Significant Burden on Reproductive Health Care * * * The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on June Medical Services v. Russo. The case challenges a 2014 Louisiana state law -- nearly identical to the Texas law that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional three years a  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Proposed Funding for Community Health Centers Would Allow for Additional Federal Funding for Critical Centers During Emergencies Community Health Centers Provide a Critical Safety Net for U.S. During Public Health Crises * * * Confronting the nation's growing public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging Congress to dedicate funding f  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Book Provides a Step-By-Step Guide to Receiving Federal and State Grants * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a new guidebook to help agriculture and rural development organizations access federal and state grant money. Through Senator Gillibrand's guidebook, agriculture and rural development organizations can access critical information to help them navigate the grant application  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The End Outsourcing Act Would Protect Jobs in New York and Nationwide by Ensuring Federal Policies Only Reward Companies that Invest in the United States * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the UAW Region 9 hall to announce her bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act. The bill would protect jobs in the United States by denying tax benefits to companies that try to de  more

UTICA, New York, March 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The End Outsourcing Act Would Protect Jobs in New York and Nationwide by Ensuring Federal Policies Only Reward Companies that Invest in the United States * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the CNY Labor Council 9 to announce her bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act. The bill would protect jobs in the United States by denying tax benefits to companies that try to de  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The End Outsourcing Act Would Protect Jobs Nationwide by Prohibiting Federal Incentives for Outsourced Jobs and Ensuring Federal Policies Only Reward Companies that Invest in the United States * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) announced bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act, which would utilize the tax code and federal grants, lo  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: As he negotiates the multi-billion dollar bipartisan deal to fund the federal response to the Novel Coronavirus, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced a new push to make the now-in-the-works coronavirus vaccination fully covered by Medicare so seniors who want it and need it the most do not have to choose between shelling out and going without. Schumer explained that immunization coverage varies by v  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 2: As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread globally, and on the heels of another U.S. death from the virus, as well as a confirmed case in New York City, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer revealed that Long Island counties, localities and hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle the virus. In doing so, Schumer also unveiled a plan to deliver thes  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times fully discrediting an op-ed by China's foreign affairs commissioner in Hong Kong praising Communist China as a world leader in combatting the Chinese Coronavirus. Apparently, it offended the Communist Party of China, which used its propaganda outlet, the Global Times, to post an article personally attacking Senator Scott for the third time.   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * - Multiple recent reports demonstrate a pattern of political appointees promoting climate denial and retaliation against Interior employees who work on climate * * * U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, questioned Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt about political interference  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following hearing information: Nominations at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on March 4: Witnesses: * John Peter Cronan, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York * Thomas T. Cullen, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia * Jennifer P. Togliatti, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker announced that Metropolitan Family Health Network, Inc. received $2,567,914 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the essential health care services they provide to underserved communities in Hudson County. "Families in Jerse  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Low-Income Children in Lewis County * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,363,310 in federal funding for Head Start Programs in Lewis County, New York. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Additional Funding Will Prevent the Termination of Local Housing Voucher Programs * * * U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $37,213 in federal discretionary funding for the City of Buffalo. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will be used to offset the cost of providing housing choice v  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation removes unnecessary barriers preventing access to medication, helps vulnerable populations receive treatment * * * Congressman Paul D. Tonko spoke in ardent support of two ground-breaking bills that would work to combat the opioid epidemic and expand addiction treatment to all Americans during a hearing in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2482, the Mainstreaming Ad  more