WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Works to Preserve Black History in American Classrooms Congressman Dan Goldman joined Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) in introducing the 'Black History is American History Act,' which would mandate the inclusion of Black history as a required component of the American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney and Congressman Langworthy Urge DoD to Open Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to Support ICE Deportations Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced they sent a letter to newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the Department of Defense consider opening the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Preserve and Protect Medicare for Patients and Physicians Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-3), introduced the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act to support physicians and protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. Additional cosponsors include Representati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: In a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks led fellow Democratic Committee Members in requesting Mast urgently hold a hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Director of Foreign Assistance Peter Marocco. Committee Democrats expressed alarm over the Trump Administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following joint statement: We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz. Our prayers are with his family and we will honor his memory when the House returns on Tu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Dear Colleague: As we prepare to come back into session tomorrow, House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism that is being relentlessly unleashed on the American people. I write with an update on several urgent matters that we are working on for the country. First, I have made clear to House Republican leadership that any more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on President Trump's Executive Orders imposing tariffs on U.S. allies--25% on Mexico and Canada--and the planned introduction of his Resolutions terminating Trump's fictional national emergencies to justify  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following joint statement: We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz. Our prayers are with his family and we will honor his memory when the House returns on Tuesday. It is a tragic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Selected for Five House Subcommittee Positions Addressing Critical Issues Facing the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after being appointed to his Subcommittees on the House Appropriations and Small Business Committees, further expanding his role in addressing critical issues facing the nation and Long Island. On the House Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement. House Democrats have repeatedly made clear that we are ready to find bipartisan common ground in order to make life more affordable for the American people, particularly as it relates to driving down the high cost of living. But since the election, Republicans have done nothing to address the economic challenge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement. House Democrats have repeatedly made clear that we are ready to find bipartisan common ground in order to make life more affordable for the American people, particularly as it relates to driving down the high cost of living. But since the election, Republicans have done nothing to addr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference to highlight that House Democrats will continue pushing back against Republican efforts to increase costs on everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats have repeatedly made clear that we will work with anyone to make life better for the American people, particularly as it r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * New Yorkers Will Feel The Freeze: Gillibrand, AG James Sound The Alarm On Disastrous Ramifications Of What A Trump Administration Federal Funding Freeze Could Mean For New Yorkers' Safety And Economic Well-Being Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and New York State Attorney General Tish James sounded the alarm on the disastrous ramifications of President Trump's ongoing attempts to freeze g more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: QUEENS, NY - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on Black History Month: "It is critical that we continue recognizing the profound contributions that African Americans have made to our country. We honor all of those trailblazers who persevered through the horrors of slavery and the Jim Crow era to pave the way for major achievements in every segment of this country more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep Betty McCollum Statement on Elon Musk's Illegal and Unconstitutional Raid on Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Over the weekend, The New York Times (link is external) reported that allies of Elon Musk have obtained access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system, allowing Mr. Musk and his team to access highly sensitive information about Social Security payments, Medicare be more PR