WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of three individuals for positions in the federal government on April 21: Mitchell A. Silk, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. John Bobbitt, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Michael D. Weahkee, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years.  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of 22 other senators on a letter calling for the Senate to finally provide much-needed financial certainty during the COVID-19 crisis for rural communities to ensure long-term funding needed for essential services. In a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of 22 other senators on a letter calling for the Senate to finally provide much-needed financial certainty during the COVID-19 crisis for rural communities to ensure long-term funding needed for essential services. In a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to expand health care coverage for all Americans in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs - and their employer-based benefits - as the coronavirus pandemic has forced workplaces to close or limit services. Senator Gillibrand and her colleagues are urging congressional leadership to ensure that those   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 21: Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled "Care of Pregnant Women in DHS Facilities." "This independent report documen  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 23 on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: "I rise in support of America's 30 million small businesses and their hardworking employees. Three weeks ago, when Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program, we did so with the goal of providing a lifeline to small - let me say that again - small businesses. Today,   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed applauded the efforts of private sector leaders like New York Life and Cigna, who are stepping up in this time of crisis to support health care workers and their families. This release is part of Tom's ongoing initiative to keep the public informed of positive news as we work to defeat this virus. April 23, 2020 highlight: The New York Life Foundation and the Cigna Foundation recently announced  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 24: Following Congress passing additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) yesterday to help businesses and nonprofits, Congressman Max Rose called on four of the leading banks to prioritize the truly small businesses that are hurting most over larger corporations and businesses. A lawsuit filed earlier this week alleges that in the first round of PPP lending, these four major banks un  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following efforts by Congressman Max Rose to help secure critical approvals and equipment, Brooklyn-based Lenco Diagnostic Laboratories has begun COVID-19 antibody testing. Antibody tests are performed using blood specimens collected from individuals who may have been infected with COVID-19. The tests help determine whether patients were recently infected or exposed to the COVID-19 infection in the past, and m  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been in contact throughout the COVID-19 crisis with the families of Correctional Officers at FCI Ray Brook who have tested positive for COVID-19, but were denied their request for continuation of pay. Congresswoman Stefanik worked with the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to highlight that Correction's Officers should be considered high-risk   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Sterling Medical Associates of Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the GAO, Sterling Medical Associates (Sterling), "protests the award of a contract to Valor Healthcare, Inc. (Valor), of Addison, Texas, pursuant to request for proposals (RFP) No. 36C24219R0013, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the operation of an outpatient clinic in the agency's Veteran Integrated   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-265) is entitled "Information Security: FCC Made Significant Progress, but Needs to Address Remaining Control Deficiencies and Improve Its Program". The report was sent to Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, c  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-322) is entitled "Federal Management: Selected Reforms Could Be Strengthened By Following Additional Planning, Communication, and Leadership Practices". The report was sent to Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on I  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-330) is entitled "Immigration Detention: Care of Pregnant Women in DHS Facilities". The report was sent to Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform, Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California, Rep. Andre Carson, D-In  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, supported the House's passage of an interim emergency coronavirus package, Congress's fourth piece of legislation to respond to the pandemic. Congresswoman Lowey was integral in transforming this package to provide emergency resources for New York's hospitals, health workers, and small businesses. "Relief fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: After relentlessly advocating for New York's farms during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, securing over $9.5 billion in emergency funding in last month's CARES ACT for the agricultural sector suffering massive financial losses due to reduced demands and supply chain disruptions, and calling on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release aid to hardest-hit agricultural  more

QUEENS, New York, April 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she sent a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging her to ensure protections during the coronavirus pandemic for students with disabilities, English language learners (ELLs), and other school kids who require special accommodations. In her correspondence, Meng called on DeVos to exercise high levels of scrutiny when issuing waivers of requiremen  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $61,307,439 in federal funding allocated in the CARES Act by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The funding was awarded to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and will be used to offset the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Western New York region's Metro Bus and Metro Rail   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 21: As the United States prepares to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is deeply concerned that the Environmental Protection Agency's lax policies are a threat to the incredible progress made to improve Western New York's air and water quality. On March 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memo reporting it is ceasing all enforcement   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) announced details of his 2020 Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition. All high school students who live in New York's 22nd Congressional District are eligible to submit an entry. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual event hosted by the House of Representatives, allowing high school students from across the country to showcase their artistic tale  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi issued the following statement after a bipartisan deal to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and additional aid efforts passed the House and is headed to the President's desk. "I am glad Democrats and Republicans worked together to provide more money for small businesses, hospitals, and our rural communities. Our country is currently in a crisis and we need peopl  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony Brindisi visited the New Hartford Rite Aid Pharmacy's new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. This site has been set up in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is the first federally-partnered testing site in Upstate New York. Brindisi, who helped secure free COVID-19 testing for all Americans through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. "I   more

RHINEBECK, New York, April 22 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: House and Senate leadership announced agreement on, and the Senate has now passed, legislation to provide supplemental funding for small business programs including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, as well as additional funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing. Additionally, following a bipartisan push led by U.S. Representative Antonio Del  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's comments that he would prefer states declare bankruptcy than support state and local governments: "Let's be clear about what the Senate Majority Leader is saying here: he is opposing support for our first responders, our teachers, cops and all of the vital services supported  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 23: U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement following his vote to pass bipartisan emergency legislation to support small business relief programs. This legislation includes funding for the Small Business Administration's (SBA) programs, funding for hospitals and rural health centers and funding for a national testing strategy. The bill passed also includes an im  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 24 in commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: "Today is a somber day for the Armenian-American community and the Armenian diaspora around the world, as they mark the 105th anniversary of the genocide of the Armenian people at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. Tragically, the Armenian people have, for the past 105 years, had to   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Eliot L. Engel led a New York delegation letter to House Leadership calling for increased education funding for New York State's public schools. New York has been the epicenter of the American COVID-19 outbreak and the situation has left its public schools in dire straits. The Engel-led letter calls for robust education funding in the next major piece of COVID-19 legislation, on top of what has   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The Democratic members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs called on President Trump to restore funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and warned against shifting blame to the WHO in order to distract from the Trump Administration's failed response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter led by Representative Eliot L. Engel, the Committee's   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 23: Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Senator Ed Markey, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia; Senator Chris Murphy; Representative Andy Levin; and Representative Ami Bera, Chairman of the  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led a bipartisan letter to request relief for public transit agencies around the nation and urged for the support of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) request for $3.9 billion to maintain operations through 2020. "Thank you to each of my New York congressional colleagues for joining in this bipartisan request to provide additional relief  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a federal grant totaling $317,641 for Smith Boys Shipyard. The award is funded through the United States Department of Transportation Small Shipyard Grant Program. This is the first Small Shipyard grant awarded to a New York State operator in the last 10 years. In a letter supporting the grant, Congressman Higgins wrote," Located at the mouth of the Erie Barge   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling out the GOP's refusal to include funding for communities in the COVID-19 emergency package before Congress this week. Higgins released a video statement which said, "I hear from county leaders, mayors, supervisors and other municipal officials every day about the challenges local governments face. Democrats fought hard to include funding for local governments   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) voted in favor of a coronavirus emergency package that provides relief to healthcare providers, expands the Paycheck Protection Program keeping small businesses afloat and employees working, and funds testing capacity toward the goal of restarting the economy. At the same time Higgins expressed great frustration that the bill didn't include funding he supported for commun  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement that the agency will begin working directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department to allow recipients of non-taxable VA benefits (VA Disability Compensation and Veterans Pension) to automatically receive Economic Impact Payments without having to submit additional paperwork   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced a bipartisan effort he is spearheading to help meet the needs of seasonal employers in Central New York by providing necessary flexibility in administering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Rep. Katko was joined by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D, MN-02) in this effort. Established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the PPP is i  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 23: U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) voted in favor of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, and issued the following statement highlighting the impact of the measure for Central New York. He reiterated the need for Congress to continue to act in a bipartisan manner to support the needs of working families, as well as state and local governments: "Today, I cast my vote in support  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D, NY) will this week participate in a bipartisan online town hall on the COVID-19 crisis. This town hall is organized by the non-partisan Institute for Democratic Engagement & Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University, in collaboration with YouGov and the Congressional Management Foundation. Katko and Gillibrand will discu  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced that White Plains Hospital will receive $165,832 in COVID-19 relief funding for telehealth services to treat high-risk and vulnerable patients with pre-existing pulmonary conditions. This funding, awarded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), implements telehealth services to address the facility's surging patient population while min  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced that New York State will receive $18,544,755 and New York City will receive $18,790,865 in COVID-19 relief funding to expand testing and public health infrastructure. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will use the existing Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disea  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) choice to provide only $10 billion of $100 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to COVID-19 High Impact Areas: "The decision of the Department of Health and Human Services to allocate only $10 billion to coronaviru  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: The House passed, on a 388-5 vote, an interim emergency coronavirus package, Congress's fourth piece of legislation to respond to the pandemic. The legislation follows the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted on March 27; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, enacted on March 18; and the Coronavirus Preparedness and R  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As Hampton Roads military medical professionals provide support to New York aboard the USNS Comfort, Congresswoman Elaine Lura joined an effort to ensure they receive the pay they have earned from their service. Congresswoman Luria cosponsored the Pandemic Hazard Pay Expansion Act, which would expand hazard pay to servicemembers whose duties involve frequent exposure to COVID-19 during the public health em  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 24 commending Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, for mailing absentee ballot applications to registered voters for the upcoming June 23 election and calling on Congress to swiftly pass emergency legislation to save the Postal Service in the wake of the coronavirus crisis: "I commend Governor Cuomo for his action today to preserve the safety and he  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) helped pass a $484 billion bill to replenish funding for critical programs that assist Hudson Valley small businesses, as well as increase funding for hospitals and testing during the coronavirus pandemic. This package bolsters funding made possible through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed in late March. "  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: On Sunday April 19th, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) hosted a COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with special guests Dr. Michael Niederman, Pulmonologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Legal Services NYC Senior Staff Attorney Nicole Salk. The event focused on COVID-19 relief packages, medical updates, resources for unemployed New Yorkers, and the actions the Congresswoman has taken to help her constit  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following floor statement on April 23 in support of the Resolution to Establish the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis: I rise in strong support of this resolution, which establishes a new Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis within the Committee on Oversight and Reform. I look forward to working closely with the distinguished Majority Whip from South   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following floor statement in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266): I support this bill, which provides an additional $310 billion for PPP loans, and while this is desperately needed, it almost certainly won't be enough. I'm glad that $60 billion is being set aside for community banks, credit unions, minority banks, and CDF  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) led 14 members of the New York delegation in asking the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand eligibility parameters of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that nonprofits and cultural institutions, regardless of size, can participate in this program. In their letter Administrator Jovita Carranza, the Members state, "Nonprofits and cultural institution  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- 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,   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released the following statement following Senate passage of the latest interim emergency coronavirus legislation. "The emergency funding package passed yesterday by the Senate is a far cry from the insufficient Republican proposal that did not help our hospitals and health workers and left behind many of our most vulnerable small businesses. I am proud of the work   more

NEWBURGH, New York, April 17 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, issued the following statement: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a $19 billion aid program for farmers and producers, which will include both commodity purchases and direct payments to impacted farmers. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement: "This is welcome news for Hudson Valley farmers. If implemented in a fair and comprehensive way, this program will be the lifelin  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 21: House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) announced that they have introduced legislation to prohibit banks from collecting overdraft fees during the COVID-19 pandemic. "As we all do our parts to flatten the curve, it's critical that Congress do whatever it takes to make sure working people ge  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led Oversight Committee Democrats in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a briefing and documents regarding its unprecedented decision to suspend enforcement of enviro  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Harley Rouda, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led Oversight Committee Democrats in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a briefing and documents regarding its unprecedented decision to suspend enforcement of enviro  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: Representative Gregory Meeks, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, sent a letter yesterday to leading financial technology (fintech) companies encouraging them to partner with minority depository institutions (MDIs) and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to disburse small business loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. "Given  more

QUEENS, New York, April 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following statement: With many grocery stores offering special senior citizen shopping hours due to the coronavirus crisis, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) called for these supermarkets - along with online retailers - to provide seniors and vulnerable populations with designated delivery slots as well. "I commend the grocery stores that have provided these special shopping hours for seniors and at-risk customers. "Seniors and o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that she helped to introduce the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, a bill that seeks to provide a nationwide cancellation of rents and home mortgage payments through the duration of the coronavirus pandemic emergency declaration. The legislation would: * Constitute a full payment forgiveness, with no accumulation of debt for renters or homeowners and no negative   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 21: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee that funds federal programs and agencies, introduced the Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 to ensure that students have internet access during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic emergency. The Congresswoman's legislation would create a special $2 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund at the Fede  more

QUEENS, New York, April 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced that she sent a letter to President Trump urging him to help combat the high numbers of deaths that are occurring at nursing homes in New York, particularly in Queens, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meng's correspondence calls on the President to use any means possible to expeditiously manufacture COVID-19 tests, and prioritize them for New York so that local l  more

QUEENS, New York, April 21 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: After calling on the President to ensure that nursing homes immediately report coronavirus infections and deaths to the families of residents, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that the Trump administration has agreed to implement such a requirement. On Saturday, Meng sent a letter to the President calling for family members of nursing home residents to be swiftly notified of any COVID-19 cases, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 23: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which expands federal funding for the PPP small business program and provides new funding for hospitals and to expand testing across the country. A copy of Rep. Nadler's full remarks are below: "In the last few weeks, m  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: In light of President Trump's repeated threats to invoke "very strong emergency powers" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chairman Steve Cohen (D-TN) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting a briefing and documents on the Administration's anticipated use o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Members of the House Judiciary Committee, led by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Crime Subcommittee Chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA), sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to seek answers regarding the measures the agency has undertaken to keep untraceable homemade firearms from falling  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed announced a new $19 billion United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program intended to support farmers during the Coronavirus crisis. Following the passage of the CARES Act, the USDA heard from the agriculture community and Members of Congress about areas of need and responded on April 17 with the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The program provides direct economic assistance to far  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom Reed commented on the ongoing negotiations to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and provide states with additional financial assistance. "It is readily apparent state aid will not be able to get into the Paycheck Protection Program bill now being negotiated by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Speaker Pelosi. Congress is not in D.C. legislating and leadership will not allow virtual partici  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: Congressman Max Rose voted to pass $484 billion to assist businesses, nonprofits, hospitals and testing in the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The legislation, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Prior to the vote, Rose delivered a speech on the House floor highlighting the immediate need for relief and testified before the H  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Max Rose helped introduce legislation last week to expand an existing federal program to ensure that public safety officers who contract COVID-19 in the line of duty are eligible for benefits should they become disabled or die from the virus. Rose introduced the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Congressman Bill Pascrell  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jose E. Serrano led a letter, with 12 of his New York colleagues, to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to consider the needs of and provide targeted assistance to Federal TRIO Programs students as the state and city provide relief to higher education institutions, students, and their families. TRIO Program students come from disadvantaged backgrounds  more

PARSIPPANY, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Pete King, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Representative Pete King (NY-02) announced the formation of the bipartisan COVID-19 Regional Recovery Task Force. This task force will work with leading experts across key fields, put forth bipartisan recommendations and policy proposals for near- and medium-term efforts to get Americans back to work, and address critical questions facing the United States   more

SARATOGA, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced grant funding from the Department of Transportation for two North Country airports: Plattsburgh International Airport and Massena International Airport. Plattsburgh International will be receiving $270,000 for runway reconstruction, and Massena International will be receiving $404,700 for rehabilitation of runway lighting. "Keeping our North Country air  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is introducing the Equity in Student Loan Relief Act, a bipartisan bill that would extend the temporary relief from student loan payments to Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) borrowers who have been left behind. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided much-needed student loan relief during this global pandemic, suspending all monthly payment  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act, legislation to ensure rural communities have access to Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants in order to develop high-speed broadband access during the COVID-19 crisis. This bill eliminates barriers for broadband projects under EDA grants ensuring that N  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to House Leadership as well as members of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education requesting $100 million in funding for a new grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support School-Based Health Centers (SBHC's). Indefinite school closures have created a gap in health services as some SBHC's t  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr urging them to bring a case against China to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for their cover-up of COVID-19, which has since caused nearly two hundred thousand deaths worldwide and has cost trillions of dollars. Specifically, China violated their agreement to abide by the 2005 International Health Regulation  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent two letters to House and Senate Leadership requesting expansions and improvements within the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to help communities cope with and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The first letter requests that the NBRC have the discretion to allow projects to access up to 100% federal funding, for projects where the funding match has been imp  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement: Congresswoman Stefanik has released the below statement regarding a Challenge Petition filed by Charter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a waiver of the Commission's rule relating to census block eligibility for Phase I of the Rural Deployment Opportunity Fund (RDOF): "I strongly oppose Charter's waiver request to the FCC, as it would reverse much of the eligibility for rural comm  more

SARATOGA, April 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been a consistent advocate for a regional-based approach to reopening the economy in New York State. April 18: Adirondack Daily Enterprise/Press Republican: Stefanik: North Country can reopen sooner than downstate "I have consistently advocated for a regional-based approach when it comes to reopening New York's economy," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "I am pleased that N  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted this evening to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, provide additional funding for hospitals, fund EIDL small business disaster loans and grants, and fund expanded COVID-19 testing. Additionally, following Congresswoman Stefanik's advocacy, this legislation gives agriculture businesses eligibility for EIDL assistance. This is phase four of Congress' response to t  more

SARATOGA, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Stefanik has done various interviews and calls with local media over the past few weeks on coronavirus, its impact on seniors and small businesses, local farmers, prisons and corrections officers, local hospitals, the PPP program, the CARES Act, and steps that members of the community should be taking to protect themselves. As always, I will continue to do int  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) traveled down to Washington, DC to ensure passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase and Health Care Enhancement Act. Ahead of the vote, Suozzi spoke on the House floor in support of this critical legislation, while acknowledging that more needs to be done in the future to aid New York State and provide support for smaller small businesses looking fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: As his constituents and all New Yorkers continue to reel from life at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) remains singularly focused on the fight for the health and economic well-being of all New Yorkers. This fight includes more resources for our New York hospitals, more funding for New York State and local governments, funding for small businesses, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted in the House of Representatives to advance a $484 billion interim emergency funding package that will provide vital assistance to small businesses and protect Americans with added aid to hospitals, healthcare workers and testing. The bill was passed by a vote of 388 - 5. "Across the nation, we have heard stories of individuals, hospitals, businesses and alike in dire circu  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, issued the following letter: For anyone that has "followed" me, you know that I have a long record of working with anyone, Republican or Democrat, to get things done. And I've viewed myself as a Problem Solver, whether while serving in Congress or my prior jobs. I was interviewed by the New York Times last week and she asked about my job now, sitting and working at my kitchen table rather than a committee room, or doing service club speeches   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement in response to the bipartisan deal struck on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: "I want to thank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters for their tireless efforts to make the small business relief programs more inclusive and accessible to   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez (DNY) spoke on the House floor on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: "I rise in support of America's 30 million small businesses and their hardworking employees. Three weeks ago, when Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program, we did so with   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 23: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group and bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, was encouraged by Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar's announcement yesterday to steer $10 billion in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act to hospitals hardest  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group and bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the ongoing response to coronavirus, including replenishing funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, supporting hospitals hardest hit   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group and bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, released the following statement after an agreement was reached and the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Senate Amendment to H.R. 266). This afternoon, Congressman Zeldin met with President Trump  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: After funds for the Paycheck Protection Program and Emergency Injury Disaster Loan were replenished by Congress, Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Tom Suozzi (D, NY-3), Peter King (R, NY-2), Kathleen Rice (D, NY-4) and Gregory Meeks (D, NY-5) hosted a joint Zoom video press conference to discuss the need to drive maximum support from these programs to the small businesses that need the help the   more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 24 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group and bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force announced that Suffolk County has received $257 million in federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. The $257 million in federal funding can be used for coronavirus response related   more

PATCHOGUE, New York, April 25 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group and bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, announced an additional 500,000 face coverings have been delivered to Suffolk County from the federal government to be distributed to vulnerable populations, such as older Long Islanders. "Our communities' older Long Islanders are e  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement: Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Tom Reed (NY-23) pushed back against Majority Leader McConnell's comments regarding allowing states and local governments to fall into bankruptcy amidst this unprecedented crisis. "We strongly disagree with the idea that the federal government can sit by and let our local governments, and the thousands of essential front-line workers, including law enforc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19) led a bipartisan effort to restore Internal Revenue Service (IRS) customer service operations and ensure Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), administered by the IRS, are efficiently distributed to working families who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorized under the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Rep. John Katko, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 24: In anticipation of New York State's June primary and the general election in November, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Kathleen Rice (D, NY-4) this week sent bipartisan letters to the New York State Board of Elections and U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) highlighting the unique cybersecurity threats election systems are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting addi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester) announced $235,892 in federal funding for Legal Services of the Hudson Valley through the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). This program was funded in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help low-income individuals with legal costs stemming from the spread COVID-19 including assistance with evictions, job loss, scams, health  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following joint statement on news report that the Trump International Hotel in Washington is asking for a break on its lease payments from the General Services Administration: "As soon as Donald Trump was sworn in as President, his lease with the federal government for the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statements: In response to a Wall Street Journal report that Amazon used sensitive business information from third-party sellers on its platform to develop competing products---contradicting its sworn testimony to Congress---House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicill  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: In light of President Trump's repeated threats to invoke "very strong emergency powers" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chairman Steve Cohen (D-TN) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting a briefing and document  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following joint statement on President Trump's executive order pausing immigration for 60 days: "As we predicted based on his earlier tweet, Trump's executive order is simply meant to divide and distract us from his tragic failure to effectively combat the spread of COVID-19 in the United S  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Department of Justice's Acting Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility Jeffrey Ragsdale and Inspector General Michael Horowitz. In the letter, Schiff and N  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to ensure New York and all those impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis are made whole, Congressman Max Rose called for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include pandemic response efforts as eligible for hazard mitigation funding. "While we continue to battle this coronavirus crisis with everything we have, we also need to be building in mitigation effor  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities, after the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve Ligado's plans to take over spectrum for 5G development in a way that would damage global positioning system and national security: "Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and John Katko (NY-24) led a bipartisan effort to restore Internal Revenue Service (IRS) customer service operations and ensure Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), administered by the IRS, are efficiently distributed to working families who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorized under the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econom  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bicameral push to repeal GOP provisions of the CARES Act that provide a massive tax giveaway to a small group of wealthy individuals, instead of hardworking Americans the economic relief funding was intended for. According to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), GOP changes in the CARES Act will reduce government revenue by $195 billion over ten   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to include $15.1 billion in workforce development system funding in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has forced workplaces to close or limit services. As unemployment in New York soars, Senator Gillibrand joined her Senate colleagues in calling for direct support for   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Inspector General to investigate the management and distribution of medical supplies to states. Medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators, are critical to containing   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Trump administration to modify guidelines that impede access to direct cash payments for millions of low income Americans. On Monday, the IRS announced that people that receive federal benefits and don't need to file taxes to receive direct cash payments under the CARES Act -- like Social Security retirement, disabled, and survivors insurance beneficiaries, r  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $4,500,000 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (Community Compass). This funding was secured under the CARES Act and will support technical assistance to help HUD grantees navigate a wide variety   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement in response to reporting from the New York Times that Rick Bright was removed as Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority because he insisted COVID-19 treatments being pushed by the Trump administration be scientifically tested: "We need to be listening to experts and science, not pushing th  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included economic relief for transit systems. U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $3,458,374 in federal funding allocated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Greater Glens Fall Transit. "As upstate communities like the Adirondack Region battle the coronavirus pandemic, it's imperative that they get all the federal tools the  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that New York hospitals and providers will receive $4.3 billion of a new $10 billion allocation designated for 'hot spots.' Schumer said New York will receive the lion's share of these funds and that he pushed the Trump administration to quickly allocate the health money, which was secured as part of the CARES Act, also known as 'Corona-3.' Schumer added that Ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) along with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), announced the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2020, legislation that would expand and strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for vulnerable community members struggling to make ends meet. With food banks experiencing skyrocketing demand across the country, the COVID-  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,275,046 in federal funding allocated for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients, allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AIDS with the care   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $4,333,157 in federal funding for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. This funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AID  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced that, following their push, essential provisions for New York's water resources are included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) released this week by the EPW Committee. In the legislation, called "America's Water Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on Wednesday sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai demanding an extension on the comment period for the issues that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently remanded in the commission's net neutrality repeal. Local governments in California and New  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump demanding the extension of authorization for the National Guard to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorization for the California, Washington, and New York National Guards is scheduled to expire within the next two weeks. The senators emphasize the urgency of thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $145,510 in federal funding to help offset the cost of preparing and responding to the coronavirus health crisis. The City of Binghamton received $87,502 and the City of Albany Courthouse received $58,008. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $145,510 in federal funding to help offset the cost of preparing and responding to the coronavirus health crisis. The City of Binghamton received $87,502 and the Albany County Courthouse received $58,008. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,049,639 in federal funding to provide telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The first rou  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $326,475 in federal funding for the Seneca Nation of Indians based in Western New York. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). This funding will be used to connect heal  more