WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * After MTA Refuses to Shut Off Congestion Tax Cameras, Gottheimer Calls On New York to Reimburse Jersey Commuters Going Forward Today, February 20, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's refusal to turn off New York's Congestion Tax cameras and her insulting remarks about Jersey commuters and families: "Governor Hochul owe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Demands Trump Reestablish Office of Gun Violence Prevention Trump Dismantled White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) Less Than 24 Hours After Taking Office Goldman Urged Creation of OGVP in 2023 to Address Worsening Gun Violence Nationwide Read the Bill Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Maxwell Fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $73,000 in Federal Funding for Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Research Grant Will Facilitate Archeological Research at the Site of the Cataract House NIAGARA FALLS, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Sara Capen, Executive Director of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Legislator Jeffrey Elder, Niagara  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Holds Roundtable with WNY Restaurant Association Lancaster, NY - On Tuesday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) hosted a roundtable with the WNY Restaurant Association on the Trump Administration and House Republicans' tax cut plan and other critical service industry issues. The roundtable conversation included tax priorities such as President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs A more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Lambasts Governor Hochul for Losing Control of New York's Prisons Pearl River, NY - 2/20/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) lambasted Governor Kathy Hochul for losing control of New York State's prisons, requiring the National Guard to be activated to staff them. "Governor Hochul activating the National Guard to staff prisons is the result of her total failure in recog more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Praises the Federal Suspension of Kathy Hochul's Congestion Pricing Scheme Washington, D.C. - 2/19/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after a letter was sent by the Trump Administration informing New York State that congestion pricing aka the Central Business District Tolling Program, has been ended. "I want to extend my sincere thanks  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces PILLS Act to Promote Production of Generic Medicine in the U.S. Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today reintroduced the Producing Incentives for Long-term Production of Lifesaving Supply of Medicines (PILLS) Act to promote the domestic production of generic medicines. The generic drug industry is experiencing a movement toward centralizing more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly Crashes, Gillibrand Demands Answers On Trump Administration Firing Hundreds Of Federal Aviation Administration Employees Fired Workers Include Safety Inspectors And Maintenance Mechanics; Firings Follow Multiple Deadly Aviation Disasters On Trump's Watch; Fired Workers Include At Least Two Who Worked On Long Island, Two Who Worked In Queens Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF ACTING SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER, CONGRESSMAN RYAN ESCALATES PUSH TO RE-OPEN POUGHKEEPSIE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE, CALLS ON SPEAKER JOHNSON TO HOLD VOTE ON "PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY ACT" Following Resignation of Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner, Congressman Ryan Escalates Push to Re-Open Poughkeepsie Social Security Office, Calls on Speaker J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Garbarino, Northeast Republicans Urge President Trump to Protect 9/11 Health Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), along with fellow Republican Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), and Tom Kean (R-NJ-07), sent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Gillen Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Reintroducing the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined with a group of bipartisan lawmakers to reintroduce H.R. 1410, the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, led by Reps. Garbarino, Nadler, Goldman, and Kean, which would address more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on the Senseless Murder of Oded Lifshitz and Bibas Family by Hamas Terrorists GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the bodies of four hostage, including two children who were taken captive during the October 7th terrorist attack, were returned to Israeli authorities: "Today is a dark, devastating day for Israel and ever more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Increase Transparency Of Milk Pricing Legislation Would Require Mandatory Reporting Of Dairy Processing Costs Every 2 Years U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act. This bill would require manufacturers to report dairy processing costs every 2 years, which wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Office Releases Letter of Support From Latino Community Leaders Washington, D.C. - 2/20/2025... Today, the office of Congressman Mike Lawler released a letter of support from Latino community leaders and the statement below. "From Vice Chair Alvarado's predecessor to former members of the Peekskill City Council and leaders of prestigious community organizations, it's clear the ridiculous atta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Leads Letter Urging New York State to Reject Con Edison's Double-Digit Rate Hikes, Urges Energy Company to 'Go Back to the Drawing Board' QUEENS, NY -- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led 6 of her colleagues in sending a letter to New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) CEO Rory Christian urging the State to reject Consolida more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Laura Gillen, Assembly Member Solages & Advocates Call Out the GOP Plan to Slash Medicaid Funding for Long Islanders GARDEN CITY, NY - On Wednesday, Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04), Assembly Member Michaelle Solages, 1199SEIU and local advocates joined Protect Our Care New York to discuss proposed cuts to Medicaid and call for a bipartisan coalition in Congress to oppose these harsh  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Correctional Officers Facing Grave Danger at New York State Prisons Washington, D.C.- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. "I have been directly in touch with many correctional officers and their families in our district who are facing unprecedented, dangerous, and life-threatening circumstances due to the failed and dangerous policies of New York State. New more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Suozzi Leads Letters Demanding Transparency on Private Taxpayer Information Accessed by DOGE Washington, D.C.-- Today, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) led two letters (links below) to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These letters request investigations into whether DOGE's access to payment systems has compromised  more PR