SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As Economy Stumbles & Unemployment Skyrockets, Congressmen Urge House and Senate Leaders to Include Increased Access to Mental Health Care In Rural Communities In Next Coronavirus Relief Package * * * In an effort to increase access to mental healthcare for rural communities, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (D, NY-22) urged House and Senate Leadership to include their  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and John Katko (NY-24) are fighting to increase access to mental health care for rural communities in the next coronavirus relief bill. The members called on Congress to include their bipartisan Seeding Rural Resilience Act in future relief legislation. "After weeks speaking with our constituents who are living through this pandemic, we believe more needs to be don  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 8 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: This past Sunday evening, President Trump announced that the White House would send 200,000 n95 masks to Suffolk County at the request of Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force. However, the White House has now delivered 351,200 n95 masks: 251,200 for Suffolk County and 100,000 for Northwell Hospitals west of Suffolk. "This delivery is just th  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 8: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, released legislation in direct response to President Donald Trump's removal of Acting  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 7: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inquiring about FEMA's efforts to acquire and distribute personal protective equipment  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9: * * * - Bicameral group of Democrats files amicus brief in Supreme Court case challenging Trump Administration rule meant to undermine birth control coverage requirement * * * Yesterday, a bicameral group of Democratic Members of Congress submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in support of Pennsylvania's lawsuit challenging a Trump   more

SARATOGA, New York, April 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of the Treasury released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans established under the CARES Act and issued this important clarification based on the guidance provided and developed by Congresswoman Stefanik who worked with President of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, Michael Bittel. "Numerous North Country seasonal bus  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-248) is entitled "Maternal Mortality: Trends in Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Federal Efforts to Reduce Them". The report was sent to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois,   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-155) is entitled "Telecommunications: Agencies Should Fully Implement Established Transition Planning Practices to Help Reduce Risk of Costly Delays". The report was sent to Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 7, 2020. Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report. What GAO Found: "As of October 2019, the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent the following letter to the Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, respectively, urging them to direct the leaders of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories to collect demographic data on racial disparities and the coron  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Representatives Stephen F. Lynch, A. Donald McEachin, Andy Levin, and Donna Shalala sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to include meaningful rel  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman David Trone (MD-06) joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, and Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requireme  more

RHINEBECK, New York, April 9 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 8: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado along with his family drove in the Rhinebeck Health Care Salute Parade to pay tribute to health care workers, medical professionals, and custodial staff working at Northern Dutchess Hospital to treat patients with COVID-19. The family held handmade signs as they drove along with members of the community. "Today, my family and I joined our neighbors  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced grants totaling more than $1 million for community health centers and medical institutions across New York's 22nd district. Brindisi secured these grants through his support of the CARES Act. "These dollars will go a long way to help fight back against the coronavirus," Brindisi said. "New York is the epicenter of this outbreak and I am fighting hard to make sure   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced millions in federal dollars for Upstate New York transit authorities. As part of the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill, the CARES Act, Brindisi announced critical funding for regional transportation hubs. "Public transportation is essential to keeping our local economies moving," Brindisi said. "I fought for these dollars and am making sure our communities have t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi called on Congressional leaders to put partisan politics aside and pass a fourth coronavirus economic relief package. Brindisi urged members of both parties to come together to deliver immediate, meaningful, bipartisan relief to American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses. "After weeks speaking with my constituents, it is clear that more needs to be done to h  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) welcomed Greyhound Inc.'s decision to suspend its bus service to Scranton as the number of COVID-19 cases in the area continues to rise. The company had been running one round-trip route daily between Scranton and New York City in recent weeks. "I welcome Greyhound's decision to suspend its bus service into our area for the time being, and I ap  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined as an original co-sponsor of the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, new legislation to provide $250 billion in stabilization funds for local communities, cities and towns across the United States that are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, signed into law on March   more

KINGSTON, New York, April 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following joint statement: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, NYS Senator George Amedore S46, Senator Jen Metzger S42, Senator Sue Serino S41, Assemblymember Kevin Cahill AD103, and Assemblymember Chris Tague AD102 released the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo's executive order  more

RHINEBECK, New York, April 9 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) issued the following statement on the removal of Acting Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine from his position as head of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee created in the bipartisan CARES Act: "Two weeks ago, a broad, bipartisan coalition voted to pass the vitally important emergency relief legislation with the inclusion of critic  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following op-ed on the coronavirus outbreak, published in the Times Herald-Record: Wanted to be sure you saw this op-Ed from U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) published in the Times Herald-Record on the importance of supporting our small businesses throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and small business provisions in the bipartisan CARES Act. The op-Ed can be found in today's print edition of the Times Herald-Record, and   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9: Congressman Eliot L. Engel announced the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center (MVNHC) has been awarded $2,056,040 in federal funding as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Community health centers like MVNHC are on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, providing testing, treatment, and care to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in New York's 16th   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 6: Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Co-Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation and a top Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, led a bipartisan group of 23 Members of the New York House Delegation in urging the Trump Administration to prioritize federal funding for New York health centers. "Nearly 400,000 of my constituents receive care at community health centers," said Rep. Engel. "These c  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 8 updating the community on postal issues in New York's 16th Congressional District: "Today my office was contacted by USPS officials in response to earlier inquiries we made about missed deliveries. Staffing issues continue to be a problem, especially in the 10463 and 10471 zip codes. The postal service is experiencing severe staffing shortages across the northeast, which in turn makes it difficult to   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release April 10: Today, the chairs of multiple House Committees sent a letter condemning President Donald Trump's assault on Inspectors General (IGs) and requesting direct input from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on legislative and other proposals to increase the independence of IGs and protect them from retaliation. "Unlike an  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: Today, the chairs of multiple House Committees sent a letter condemning President Donald Trump's assault on Inspectors General (IGs) and requesting direct input from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on legislative and other proposals to increase the independence of IGs and protect them from retaliation. "Unlike  more

NEWTON, New Jersey, April 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) establish an additional drive-through COVID-19 testing site to serve the residents of Warren and Sussex Counties, New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has reported that the pandemic has not yet peaked in New Jersey and is expected to worsen in the coming weeks. New Jersey alread  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced new federal resources to help federally qualified health clinics in Western New York respond to COVID-19. Three local clinics will receive a total of $2,589,795 in new emergency federal funding authorized by the House of Representatives on March 27th. Higgins said, "Our local community health centers are a critical piece of our response to this public health cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced several Western New York communities are slated to receive a combined $1,019,019 in federal funding to assist public safety agencies with the emergency response to the coronavirus outbreak. "For first responders, risk comes with the job but this virus creates a whole new level of uncertainty," said Higgins. "They dedicate themselves to protecting us and we need  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 8: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $204,845 in federal funding for the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition for protection and rehabilitation of the Michigan Street Baptist Church. The funding is provided through the National Park Service's (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program. "This award recognizes the Michigan Street Baptist Church as a site of national significanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Western New York college students and institutions are scheduled to receive more than $68.8 million dollars in federal funding provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act approved by Congress on March 27th. "The COVID-19 pandemic has closed campuses and cancelled classes, significantly impacting the ability of students to continue  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is providing details on the programs made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help non-profit organizations respond to and recover from the COVID-19 outbreak. "Many of our non-profit agencies are actively working to respond to the needs of our community during this health crisis: feeding the hungry, supporting families, he  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) detailed the U.S. Treasury's plan for distribution of direct payments to Americans provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act approved by Congress on March 27th. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin the process of sending payments to Americans by way of direct deposit next week. Those receiving direct deposits include: taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Congress has taken swift action, through three funding packages, to provide emergency relief hospitals, communities and workers. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) provided the following summary of the resources available to families and students. Direct Payments The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes a one-time automatic  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 8 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc., and East Hill Family Medical, Inc. These funds, available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to support ongoing efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic and treat patients in Central Ne  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 11 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 10: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced distribution of $1.8 billion in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding, which will provide direct assistance to hospitals in Central New York and across the state. These funds, available through the HHS Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, a new program authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 11 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 10: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), today joined members of New York's Congressional Delegation in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its decision to potentially allocate vital funding to hospitals based on Medicare payment data, without considering the severe impact COVID-19 has had on hospitals in hotspots like New York State. The Coronavirus Aid, Rel  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, requested that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expand Medicare coverage to ensure seniors in Central New York have the ability to access quality mental healthcare over the phone. Rep. Katko was joined by U.S. Rep Grace Napolitano (D, CA-32) in leading this request. While Medicare reimburses recipients f  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 11 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced that 26,282 hospitals and health care providers in New York State will receive $1,859,574,434 in COVID-19 relief funding to cover essential expenses and lost revenue attributable to the pandemic. This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), also ensures uninsured Americans can get test  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 10 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced that three Community Health Centers, Hudson River Healthcare, Refuah Health Center, and Open Door Family Medical Center, will receive a total of $9,727,860 in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support their response to COVID-19. This funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Health  more

NEW YORK, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), led 10 members of the New York City Delegation in urging New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman and CEO Gregory Russ to improve the agency's response to the coronavirus pandemic, specifically addressing concerns brought forward by NYCHA residents regarding proper cleaning and sanitation and communication with residents. In their letter to Chairman Russ, t  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney announced that she will be introducing legislation to alleviate the burden of student loan debt for frontline health care workers and help attract medical professionals in various specialties to lend their expertise to the response to COVID-19. She is asking her colleagues to join her as cosponsors of this legislation. "Medical professionals in hospitals and other medical  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 7: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) calling on the   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 8: * * * - Officials Confirm PPE Stockpile for States is Now Depleted, States Must Rely on Private Sector * * * Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a new document from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) detailing the Administration's insufficient distribution of   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: Today, the chairs of multiple House Committees sent a letter condemning President Donald Trump's assault on Inspectors General (IGs) and requesting direct input from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on legislative and other proposals to increase the independence of IGs and protect them from retaliation.   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 6 after Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko conducted a video briefing for committee members on the status of women's rights in Afghanistan: "I am deeply concerned that the peace agreement negotiated between the Trump Administration and the Taliban doesn't say a word about protecting the rights of women and gi  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 7 after President Trump removed Acting Pentagon Inspector General Glenn Fine from the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee: "President Trump's actions are a direct insult to the American taxpayers--of all political stripes--who want to make sure that their tax dollars are not squandered on wasteful boondoggles, incompetence, or political   more

QUEENS, New York, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks announced $1.2 million in emergency funding for the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in Rockaway, Queens. The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $1.3 billion coronavirus emergency funding to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded health centers. This will allow the health center to increase health and staff  more

QUEENS, New York, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is working to distribute coronavirus relief payments that are being made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was recently passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. This relief package will provide payments of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child to help  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she led members of the New York Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) calling for the agency to provide greater transparency in how it distributes supplies and equipment, and to create a centralized system to procure items such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators. Meng and delega  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) led members of the New York Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to fully invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to ensure that frontline health care workers in New York have the medical technology and protection that they need to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The correspondence urges the President to: * Fully invoke DPA in order   more

QUEENS, New York, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) warned New Yorkers to be aware of scammers who are seeking to take advantage of consumers during the coronavirus outbreak. The scams include everything from bogus vaccination and home test kits to robocalls offering insurance and work-at-home schemes. Among the most noted scams to be on the lookout for are those in which criminals attempt to steal people's COVID-19 relie  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Morelle introduced new legislation to help local communities cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Assistance for States Act and the State Operations Stabilization (SOS) Act were both introduced in partnership with Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and aim to provide much-needed additional relief for localities during this global health crisis. "COVID  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9: Yesterday, a bicameral group of Democratic Members of Congress submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in support of Pennsylvania's lawsuit challenging a Trump Administration rule that would undermine access to birth control for women across the country. Since the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit went into effect in 2012, over 60 million women nationwide now have acces  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: Today, the chairs of multiple House Committees sent a letter condemning President Donald Trump's assault on Inspectors General (IGs) and requesting direct input from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on legislative and other proposals to increase the independence of IGs and protect them from retaliation. "Unlike any P  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: The chairs of multiple House Committees sent a letter condemning President Donald Trump's assault on Inspectors General (IGs) and requesting direct input from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on legislative and other proposals to increase the independence of IGs and protect them from retaliation. "Unlike any President in modern history, President Trump has engaged in off  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, and David Trone (all D-Md.) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirem  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: The Office of Congressman Max Rose announced that as a result of recent legislation passed by Congress and signed into law to help address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two Staten Island community health centers have been awarded nearly $1.5 million combined to help expand treatment, testing, and equipment needed to treat COVID-19 patients. "Congressman Max Rose has been relentless in fighting to expand  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: The Office of Congressman Max Rose announced that three Staten Island colleges and universities will receive more than $26 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security (CARES) Act--at least half of which is for emergency financial aid grants to students. "There isn't a corner of our community that hasn't been hit by the coronavirus and its ripple effects," said a spokespers  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 6: Following continued leadership by Congressman Max Rose, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, in highlighting the threats posed by foreign, violent white supremacist groups and the need to designate them as terrorist organizations, the U.S. Department of State designated a foreign white supremacist group, the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM), along with thre  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation urged President Trump to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governor Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and Major Disaster Declarations. The Maryland lawmakers have active  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jose E. Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter the Director of the United States Mashals Service (USMS) inquiring about the agency's efforts and plans to protect its employees and detainees from the coronavirus pandemic. The letter also asks for additional information on the USMS' efforts to reduce the pre-trial detention population, the  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: After Congresswoman's Stefanik strong support of Community Health Centers, the Heath Resources and Services Administration disbursed appropriated funds from the CARES Act to Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. Hudson Headwaters Health Network received $1.9 million for COVID-19-related activities and capacity building efforts. The Community Health Center of the North Country received $70  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act along with Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). This bipartisan legislation provides necessary loan relief to students graduating from college during the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing 2020 graduates to defer their student loans for up to three years. The Secretary of Education can extend this relief t  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: * * * - Stefanik Calls on New York State to Significantly Increase North Country Testing Before PPE and Ventilator Re-Allocation Decisions * * * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the lack of COVID-19 testing in the North Country according to the New York State tracker: "According to data from the New York State COVID-19 tracker, NY-21 counties have only received 1.  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has done various interviews and conference calls with local media over the past few weeks on coronavirus, its impact on seniors and small businesses, local prisons and corrections officers, local hospitals, the CARES Act, and steps that members of the community should be taking to protect themselves. As always, Stefanik will continue to do inter  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) urging them to disseminate more funds to Community Health Centers located in New York State. Specifically, the letter requests that any funds that are provided to Community Health Centers be distributed based off community need, prioritizing the states and regions of the country that are in the h  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik sent a bipartisan letter, along with members of the New York Congressional Delegation, requesting that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reconsider their potential decision to allocate hospital funding to hospitals based on Medicare payment data. Despite the disproportionate scale of the COVID-19 crisis in New York, HHA has chosen not to give New York prior  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Given the recent announcement by Clinton County Department of Health that all elderly residents at the 46 Flynn Ave senior living facility in Plattsburgh will be placed under quarantine, Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement requesting immediate additional action to address the health and safety of our senior living faculties and nursing homes to protect our seniors who are the   more

SARATOGA, New York, April 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following Governor Cuomo's official issuance of an Executive Order: "After widespread bipartisan opposition from Democratic and Republican elected officials from the Hudson Valley to the Capitol District to the Southern Tier to the North Country to Buffalo, I am pleased that Governor Cuomo significantly walked back New York's misguided Fri  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Stefanik has released the below statement following the announcement that New York will defer negotiated pay raises for thousands of state corrections officers: "Our brave Corrections Officers repeatedly put their lives on the line to keep order in our prison systems," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have put their personal health and the health of   more

SARATOGA, April 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: The Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) hosted a productive call with the entire NY Congressional Delegation. "I support and am grateful to HANYS advocacy efforts on behalf of all hospitals as the Governor continues to clarify and walk back the announcement of the misguided, rushed, and concerning Executive Order declaring that the National Guard would be forcibly removing 20% of unused PPE and   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following op-ed, published in the Wall Street Journal: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) has published a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, where he fiercely advocates for repealing the cap on State and Local (SALT) deductions to give local governments and residents, in states like New York which are hardest hit by the coronavirus, the resources they need in the current battle against the pandemic. "The cap on SA  more

AMSTERDAM, New York, April 9 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the Administration to provide essential resources to frontline heath care workers and for the President to take immediate action to manufacture these supplies under the Defense Production Act. "In recent weeks, I have spoken with healthcare workers, hospital administrators and public health directors across the Capit  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: As small distillers step up to aid in the production of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has led nine committee Members in a bipartisan letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to update its guidance and allow for the use of undenatured alcohol in  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement: "This year, Passover comes during trying times and carries special significance. Observers are having to adapt to celebrating Passover amidst a global pandemic and isolation. While many of our friends and neighbors cannot gather physically, it is my hope that our community continues to find peace, warmth and strength through one another. "Throughout New York, members of our Jewish community are discoverin  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) has written the Bureau of Prisons raising concerns with how the agency is responding to spread of coronavirus in the U.S. prison system. Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC Brooklyn), which is in the Congresswoman's district, is one of the largest facilities in the federal prison system. It is also where one of the first cases of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the U.S. prison   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza expressing concern over the rollout of new laws passed by Congress that provide aid to small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I am extremely concerned that underserved microbus  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Community health centers in New York City are receiving an influx of resources from the CARES Act, legislation recently enacted by the U.S. Congress to help address the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) announced funding for eleven community health centers that are located in or serve New York's 7th Congressional District. "These centers are the backbone of our neighborhood health  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Members of Congress wrote the Puerto Rico Department of Education, urging the agency to ramp up distribution of school meals to low-income students. While the Island and its school system have been on lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly a month, meals have not been distributed to students. On April 7, the Department announced it would partner with local nonprofits to distrib  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: Members of the New York City Congressional delegation wrote Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza, calling for swift remediation of problems in small business aid programs recently enacted as part of the "CARES Act." The letter, which was led by House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), says that changing a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for April 8, 2020. The latest on the coronavirus: Mitigating the Spread: CDC is advising the use of simple cloth masks to slow the spread of the virus. Surgical and N95 masks should be reserved for health care workers. Learn more here. Hospitals and PPE: Oregon sent 140 of their ventilators to New York. Read the story here. Presiden  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 6 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Zeldin, County Executive Bellone and White House Team Up to Secure Urgently Needed PPE for Suffolk * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressman Coronavirus Task Force, pleaded for urgent assistance from across America with securing desperately needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Suffolk County. Earlier in the evening, Congressman Zeldin had b  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 10 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: This past Saturday evening, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Coronavirus Task Force, pleaded for urgent assistance from across America with securing desperately needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Suffolk County. Earlier that night, Congressman Zeldin had been informed by county officials that Suffolk County's stockpile of PPE was out of surgical masks, regular s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- 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 Michael T. McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member, are calling on American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines to continue working closely with the Department of State to assist with efforts to repatriate Americans seeking to come home during the   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Representative Michael T. McCaul, the Committee's Ranking Member, are calling on American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines to work closely with the Department of State to assist with efforts to repatriate Americans seeking to come home during the Coronavirus Crisis. In a letter to the airlines' CEOs, the lawma  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in response to reports that the Trump administration intends to withdraw the U.S. from the O  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Jerrold L. Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, calling on the Trump administration to explain the legality of the decision to suspend the rights of asylum seekers in the U.S.: "We understand that certain restrictions for the  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Friday, April 3, 2020, House Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Ways and Means Members Reps. Bradley S. Schneider (IL-10) and Brian Higgins (NY-26) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) C  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issue prescribing guidelines for medications being used to treat COVID-19, such as Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine, to ensure the availability of these drugs for patients in Central and Upstate New York suffering from a variety of other conditions and illnesses, as these drugs are   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Emanuel Cleaver and Joyce Beatty issued a letter to Chairman Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve calling on the Fed to include minority-owned asset managers and broker deals as partners in the implementation of its capital markets and liquidity programs. To: The Honorable Jerome H. Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street & Cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: As COVID-19 continues to spread to prisoners and staff at federal prisons across the country and the death rate rises, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Crime Chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr to demand answers and regular, public briefings regarding the handlin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10: Today, the Democratic Members of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, led by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons requesting documents regarding the FTC's investigation   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: The Democratic Members of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, led by Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons requesting documents regarding the FTC's investigation of Covidien's acquisition of rival medical device manufacturer Newport Medical Instrumen  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, calling on the Trump administration to explain the legality of the decision to suspend the rights of asylum seekers in the U.S.: "We understand that certain restrictions for the pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Matthew T. Albence requesting that ICE take more aggressive measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in detention facilities, including release of individuals who pose no threat to public safety or  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 7: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Matthew T. Albence requesting that ICE take more aggressive measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in detention facilities, including   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- 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), Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the COVID-19 Price Gou  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in response to reports that the Trump administration intends to withdraw the U.S. from the O  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens), Congressman Peter King (R-NY-02), and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) and every Member of the New York Delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma asking for New York's hospitals to be to be prioritized for funding that was appropriated by Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jerrold L. Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, calling on the Trump administration to explain the legality of the decision to suspend the rights of asylum seekers in the U.S.: "We understand that certain restrictions for the pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement on steps being taken in California to limit the spread of the coronavirus: "While California is seeing between 1,000 and 1,500 new coronavirus cases each day, the state's stay-at-home and social distancing orders appear to be slowing its progression. These are the methods that experts agree give us the best chance to control this virus and limit exposure, and they're a key reason California has only abou  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Push Follows Gillibrand and Colleagues Successful Efforts to Ensure Social Security Beneficiaries Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, joined Senate colleagues to urge the Trump Administration to ensure that veterans and beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income program automa  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement addressing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's decision to dismiss recommendations for enhanced limo safety requirements: "I am deeply disturbed by NHTSA's decision not to move forward with critical limousine safety recommendations put forward by the NTSB. "The regulatory loopholes that allow stretch limousines, like the one involved in the tragic Schoharie crash, to operate without lap  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - As the Coronavirus Crisis Disrupts American Life, Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act Would Provide Access to Critical Resources to Every Community * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), and Lou Correa (D-CA) to introduce bicameral legislation that will pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Especially Devastating for New York's Communities of Color, Reinforcing The Need For Comprehensive Demographic Data to Mount a Strategic and Equitable Response to the Growing Pandemic * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate colleagues to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to publicly report all available demographic data for COV  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Push Follows Gillibrand's Successful Efforts to Ensure Veterans, Social Security Beneficiaries Automatically Receive Direct Cash Assistance * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with her Senate colleagues call to push Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to ensure Americans without a permanent address receive their coronavirus stimulus payments. New York City has the largest homeless populati  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Letter Calls for Relief to Farmers, Flexible and Equitable Access to Credit to Support Those Struggling to Meet Shifting Demand throughout the Coronavirus Crisis * * * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, urged the Trump administration to support farmers throughout the coronavirus pandemic in order to protect the United States' food supply   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Confronting the public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate lead on the FAMILY Act, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), House lead on the FAMILY Act and Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called on President Trump to support including a co  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, in response to reports that the Trump administration intends to withdraw the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following the passage of the bipartisan $2 trillion CARES Act, which included Schumer-negotiated $9.5 billion in emergency funding for the agricultural sector already suffering massive financial losses due to reduced demand and supply chain disruptions, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Purdue to immediately release funding and send aid dir  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Upstate Workers Who Are Leading Coronavirus Fight Would Benefit, From Nurses To Grocery Store Workers * * * U. S. Senator Chuck Schumer unveiled, a COVID-19 "Heroes Fund," proposal to reward, retain, and recruit essential workers. The Schumer-led, proposed "Heroes Fund" consists of two major components: a $25,000 premium pay increase for essential workers, equivalent to a raise of $13 per h  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assistance under   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following op-ed published in the New York Times: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published an op-ed in The New York Times on what Congress must do now to confront the coronavirus crisis. What Congress Must Do Now to Confront the Coronavirus The next relief package should include more aid for workers and small businesses, closer oversight of government spending and assurances of free and fair elections.   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - The Town Of Prattsburgh's Current Wastewater Treatment System Is Only Used By The Local School District; Regional Investment Will Be Used To Build Sewage System Capable Of Supporting Business Growth In Town Central Business District - Schumer, Gillibrand Say $ Will Lead To Economic Revitalization Of Town & Bring New Jobs To Prattsburgh * * * After calling for funding to support Prattsbu  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following the passage of the bipartisan "Corona 3" legislation, which included a Schumer-negotiated $100 billion Marshall Plan fund for health providers on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand expressed their outrage to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) over their distribution of $1.3  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 6 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - 150k Surgical Masks Secured Sat. Night for Sun. Delivery * * * Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressman Coronavirus Task Force, pleaded for urgent assistance from across America with securing desperately needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Suffolk County. Earlier in the evening, Congressman Zeldin had been informed by county officials that Suffolk C  more