WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: In response to a New York court decision finding Daniel Penny not guilty of negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Daniel Penny is an American who served his country admirably in the United States Marine Corps. In the military, he received several ribbons and awards common in peacetime activity, according to his military r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Nick Langworthy's bipartisan Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act, H.R. 2892) to modernize emergency alert systems nationwide. This legislation followed communication failures during Winter Storm Elliott, which claimed over 40 lives in Western New York and the Southern Tier in December 2022. "People were trapped in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * "I am honored to announce that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan will serve as the three Co-Chairs of the Steering & Policy Committee for the 119th Congress. These distinguished leaders will work alongside me and the entire leadership team to ensure that every Democratic Member of the House is fully engaged and empower more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * "I am honored to announce that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan will serve as the three Co-Chairs of the Steering & Policy Committee for the 119th Congress. These distinguished leaders will work alongside me and the entire leadership team to ensure that every Democratic Member of the House is more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced today that he will assume the role of Co-Vice Chair of the Italian-American Congressional Delegation during the 119th Congress. "I am honored to take on the role of Co-Vice Chair and to be in a position to advance Italian-American priorities in Congress," said Rep. Garbarino. "I take immense pride in my heritage and am committed to pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation which would designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The legislation was led by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler called for the removal of District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his political prosecutions of President Donald Trump, Marine hero Daniel Penny, and Jose Alba. "The jury righted a tremendous wrong -- he never should have been charged in the first place," said Congressman Lawler. "Daniel Penny has served our country and sought to protect perfect strangers. This is a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Monday, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Cavuto Coast to Coast on Fox Business to discuss Daniel Penny's vindication. Key quotes from the interview are below and the interview clip is available here(link is external): "The Department of Justice under President Trump should be looking into the civil rights abuses against Daniel Penny... I want our DOJ to hold New York accountable you can't do this to Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-9) on her election as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 119th Congress. "Since her arrival to Congress in 2007, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has been an ardent advocate for the people of New York and our nation lending her voice to highlight the challenges faced by worker more PR