WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Employee Retention Credit Created to Provide Small Businesses Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic Small Businesses Across New York City Have Been Awaiting Claim Resolution Since 2020 Read the Letter Here New York, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday led nine of their New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) today secured the authorization of $60 Million for environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and authorization of measures mandating a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor following the House of Representatives passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The 'Water Resources Development Act' of 2024 incl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program to carry out projects that enhance our nation's ports, harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other critical water infrastructure. This legislation, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Ian V. Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from a Dec. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula": * * * On September 12, 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the request of the New York Civil War Commission at the Centennial Celebration more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine how President Biden and "border czar" Vice President Harris' open-borders, anti-enforcement policies have put  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined "The Evening Edit" with Liz MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss the nomination of Kash Patel to be FBI Director and Linda McMahon to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Senator Tuberville also responded to New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressing willingness to work with the incoming Trump administration. Read excerpts from the inte more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (BROOKLYN, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement after receiving notification that New York City will be terminating the lease for the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter on March 10, 2025, six months ahead of schedule. Migrants will be moved out of the facility by January 15, 2025. "Today's announcement that the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter will close ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced the inclusion of an updated New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributary Study (HATS) in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). The study, which was first authorized in 2013 as a response to Hurricane Sandy, aims at improving flood protections and storm resiliency. The new language ensures community feedbac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Earlier today, the United States Congress passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This critical piece of legislation, passed every Congress since 2014, provides authorizations for legislation and federal projects pertaining to America's waters, harbors, coastlines, and coastal communities. This year's WRDA included several developments aimed at benefiting New York's 4th Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) today celebrated the House's passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes critical provisions for Long Island's South Shore. These inclusions, secured by Rep. Garbarino, would bolster flood risk management, storm damage prevention, and coastal restoration in towns across New York's 2nd Congressional Dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer & Hamlin Have Been Working Together For Months To Boost Bipartisan Support For This Bill, After Damar Suffered Cardiac Arrest During A Bills Game And Used His Miraculous and Inspirational Recovery Story To Better Protect Students Across USA HEARTS Act Would Put More Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) In Schools & Make CPR Training More Prevalent & Accessible Acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Who Shepherded Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act Into Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY And Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Finalized Agreement Ensures Micron Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As It Meets Project Milestones For Micron's Plans In Idaho & CNY To Invest Over $100 Billion In NY Over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Letter Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), today called for answers from FLL Partners, Two Sigma Impact, Revelstroke Capital Partners, Warwick Capital Partners, Linden Capital Partners, Waud Capital Partners, Webster Equity Partners, Vistra more PR