WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following the archivist's refusal to certify the Equal Rights Amendment: "The archivist is correct that she has a responsibility to uphold the law. Unfortunately, by refusing to certify the ERA, she is wrongfully inserting herself into a clear constitutional process, despite the fact that her role is purely ministerial. The arc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the inclusion of a provision to fund the World Trade Center Health Program in the end-of-year health extenders package: "I'm thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a provision regarding funding for the World Trade Center Health Program that will help prevent a funding shortfall for years to come. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the comprehensive report and key findings produced by the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction, the report includes guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations that may be appropriate to advance Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Born on a farm in the Jim Crow South, Congressman David Scott knows the unique challenges that our farmers face and he has spent his entire life fighting for the least, the lost and the left behind. Throughout his two decades in Congress, Rep. Scott has been a champion for combating inequities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Born on a farm in the Jim Crow South, Congressman David Scott knows the unique challenges that our farmers face and he has spent his entire life fighting for the least, the lost and the left behind. Throughout his two decades in Congress, Rep. Scott has been a champion for combating inequities in rural  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, joined by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that House Republicans are hurting working-class Americans as they move to shut down the government. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans and Senate Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, joined by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that House Republicans are hurting working-class Americans as they move to shut down the government. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats reached a bipartisan a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, legislation to simplify and modernize the consumer bankruptcy system and make it easier for people forced into bankruptcy to get back on their feet. Over the last 40 years, consumer credit has skyrocketed as A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Brooklyn, NY--This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) met with representatives from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to address the disturbing increase in mail, check, identity theft cases, and drop boxes being removed within New York's Congressional 9th District. In November, Rep. Clarke sent a letter to the Brooklyn Postmaster General raising concerns over the increase in constituent com more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), colleagues, and advocacy groups held a press conference at the Capitol calling for the Biden Administration to protect Black immigrant communities during the lame duck session, with concern about how President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies will impact Black communities and families of mixed status. The press conference comes on the heels of Rep. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence delivered its 253-page end-of-year report and main findings to Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The report outlines pathways forward and progressive proposals for advancing the country's capacity for AI innovation. "As one of the first members of Congress to call out the potential harms of artificial intelligence, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced that a bipartisan, bicameral solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) has been reached and included in the year-end continuing resolution. This fix is the result of negotiations led by Rep. Garbarino, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Wool Trust Fund Payments Are Critical For American Textile Factories To Stay Competitive, Like At The Formerly-Known Hickey Freeman Factory, By Providing Crucial Tariff Relief After Tom James Co. Took Over Rochester Factory Senator Vowed To Save Program That Is Vital To Their Business And Now Secured One-Year Extension Of Wool Trust Fund In End-Of-Year Budget Bill Schumer: W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding From Inflation Reduction Act Schumer Championed As Majority Leader Will Help Bolster Extreme Weather And Climate Resiliency Hubs In Albany's Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region And Other Local Environmental Justice Groups Will Also Work Together To Strengthen Local Workforce Training And Other Projects To Help Families Lower Energy Cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer And Gillibrand Have Long Fought For Continued Funds To Support First Responders And Others With Long-Term Health Issues Stemming From 9/11 Terror Attack Senators Explain They Secured Funding In Upcoming Budget Bill That Congress Will Vote On This Week Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Fix Ensures 9/11 Heroes Never Have To Worry About Getting The Health Care They Need more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would remove the federal tax penalty on settlements, awards, and judgments paid to survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Current law exempts payments for damages due to physical and emotional injuries from physical injury cases from taxation. However, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy along with PUSH Buffalo and a coalition of other Western NY environmental justice groups announced $20 million via the Inflation Reduction Act for Erie County's Buffalo Neighborhood Mobilization Hubs Plan, which will support emergency response and extreme weather hubs and bring emergency prepa more PR