WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of firing their own weapons, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Veterans Outreach Center to announce legislation to address traumatic brain injuries among service members and veterans. Service members who regularly fire heavy weapons are at increased risk of brain injury as a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act(link is external). "I was proud to vote in favor of House Republicans' Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill, which includes critical funding for projects that will have a lasting positive impact on our commu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Expansion (RISE) Act to expand opportunities for rural entrepreneurship across Upstate New York. The bill was introduced alongside Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2). Reports show a significant number of rural businesses face a lack of capital access that limits growth, ongoing labor shortages, and difficulty a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY), as well as U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024. The bill provides permanent and mandatory funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and updates an outda more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is taking action in Washington to help reign in the exorbitant costs of prescription drugs, a phenomenon that has become out of control in this country. Congressman Morelle highlighted his support for the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act, legislation which would extend the historic drug price negotiation program for Medicar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined his Appalachian Trail Caucus Co-Chair Don Beyer (D-VA-08) along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to introduce the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: New Fed $$ Will Keep Upstate Firefighters Prepared To Take On Any Emergency U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $665,310.24 in federal funding for fire departments across Upstate New York. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel across nine fire departments. This f more PR