WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Water Resources Development Act' (WRDA) of 2024 Includes Key Measures Fought for by Goldman to Authorize Vital Funding for New York's 10th Congressional District The Bill Includes Authorization of $160 Million for Environmental Infrastructure Improvements, Mandates Comprehensive New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) to Protect Against Multi-Hazard Flood Risks more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today nominated President Donald Trump, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister of Israel Yoav Gallant for their tireless efforts on the Abraham Accords, to advance peace in the Middle East, to combat terrorist groups and to confront radical and oppressive Islamist regimes. For decades, politicians and foreign affairs professionals cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which works to improve the lives of our servicemembers and strengthen our national security and defense capabilities. This legislation includes two bills originally introduced by Rep. Tenney, one of her amendments, and numerous prio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: This week, New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams announced his intention to close the migrant shelter on National Park Service (NPS) Land at Floyd Bennett Field next month. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Since the moment we first learned of this misguide more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Military Academy West Point, New York Lindsey Hatcher, Van Wert, Lincolnview High School Garrett Cook, Norwalk, St. Paul High School Connor Bender, Avon Lake, Saint Ignatius High School Sarah Connor, Avon, Avon High School William Sikora, Avon, Avon High School John Paul Gray, Findlay, Findlay High School Ashton Draga, Amherst, Marion L. Steele High School Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue fighting to lower the cost of living for hardworking Americans while pushing back against Republican efforts to reward the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of Social Security and Medicare. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. We are preparing to wind down  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led a hearing yesterday to examine the full scope of threats posed to our homeland security by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. Recently, there have been several unexplained drone sightings in the United States, specifically in New Jersey and New York. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Outstanding Class of WNY Students Applying to Academies & Committing to Military Service * * * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced members serving on the Service Academy Advisory panel for New York's 26th Congressional District. The panelists met recently to interview and make recommendations to the Congressman for student nominations to the United States service academies. Appointments more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Andrew Garbarino's (NY-02) bipartisan DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday, December 10th, 2024. This bill grants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide paid cybersecurity internships to students attending secondary and technical schools, and undergraduate and postgraduate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "As the Chief Advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division for over a decade, I am proud to help deliver another national defense bill that brings the priorities of Upstate New York and the North Country to the highest lev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) today announced their introduction of the Mental Health Enhancement, Navigation, and Treatment for Our Researchers Act of 2024 (MENTOR Act). This new bill would establish federal guidelines through the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in order to improve the mental health and mentoring of graduate and postdoctoral researchers more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer & Hamlin Worked Together For Months, And Tonight Schumer Successfully Passed Hamlin's Lifesaving HEARTS Act UNANIMOUSLY! To Bring More AEDs To Schools Across America Schumer-Hamlin Bill Now Heads To The President's Desk To Be Signed Into Law Chuck & Damar: Together We Got This Lifesaving Bill In The Endzone To Bring AEDs To Schools Across America After standing wit more PR