WASHINGTON, July 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Despite Increasing Severity Of Storms, Anti-Government Extremists Like Project 2025 Are Proposing Major Cuts For NOAA & National Weather Service; Senator Says Recent Storms Show Now Is More Important Than Ever To INCREASE $$$ For Forecasting And Hubs Like UAlbany's NYS Mesonet, Which Covers Storm Tracking For Every County In NY Standing At New York State's Weather Hub in Alba more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: At Otisville Country Fair, Congressman Pat Ryan Delivers $1,000,000 for 4-H Park to Expand to Year-Round Operations and Add New Community Programs New infrastructure enhancements will allow Otisville 4-H Park to operate year-round and expand programming and educational opportunities available to the community OTISVILLE, NY Yesterday, as Otisville families enjoyed the annual Country Fair at the Otisville 4-H P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) introduced the Peggy Lillis Clostridioides difficile Inclusion Act, legislation that would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) as a Nationally Notifiable Infectious Disease and Condition, along with other meaningful preventative measures against death and medical complications from C. diff infectio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today introduced the Head Start Accountability Act following the temporary closure of Sullivan County Head Start earlier this year. The bill provides stronger oversight over local Head Start programs like the one in Sullivan County. Head Start and Early Head Start programs are administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS) and provide comprehensive early childho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Without Congressional Action, the World Trade Center Health Program Will Have to Start Turning Away Survivors and First Responders, Cut Back Access to Care by 2028 Read a Summary of the Bill Here(link is external) Read the Bill Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Congressman Antho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- 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 WNY Heroes 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 result of rep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: According To The CDC, Suffolk County Had The Highest Number Of Lyme Disease Cases In The Country Between 2019 And 2022 New York Was The Number One State For Reported Cases Of Lyme Disease In 2022 In the midst of tick season, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined elected officials and advocates at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge to announce her push for federal funding to research tick-borne illnesses. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with overwhelming bipartisan support. The purpose of WRDA is to authorize studies and projects within the United States Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works mission areas, including navigation, flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, shoreline protection, and ecosystem restoration.Congressman Andre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that the New York State Board of Regents is considering a sweeping change to allow boys to compete in girls-only sports and compete for spots on their teams. This would severely impact competition, potentially harm scholarship opportunities, and create an uneven, unfair, and potentially unsafe playing field for ten more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) released the following statement on the announcement by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) that he has been appointed to a bipartisan task force involving the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024: "I am grateful to have the confidence more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Representatives Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY) held a press conference with advocates and survivors to introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024. The bill provides permanent and mandatory funding for the World Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries today announced the Members of Congress who will serve on the bipartisan House task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. "We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified and capable Members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Bipartisan panel will be composed of seven Republicans, six Democrats * * * Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries today announced the Members of Congress who will serve on the bipartisan House task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. "We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified and capable Members of Congress to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: New York, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today issued the following statement on President Joe Biden's announcement of plans to restore accountability and integrity to the Supreme Court. Included in President Biden's plan is a constitutional amendment to reverse the Court's decision granting the Presidency immunity, term limits for Supreme Court Justices, and a binding Code of Conduct for the Supreme  more PR