WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE DENOUNCES TRUMP'S DEPLOYMENT OF MARINES TO LOS ANGELES AS AN AUTHORITARIAN ESCALATION * June 9, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Donald Trump's deployment of United States Marines to the streets of Los Angeles is an authoritarian escalation unlike any  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court * Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, filed an amicus brie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court * Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, filed an amicus brief in the matter of Trump v more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Response To The Recent Antisemitic Attacks Across The Nation, Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Goldman Stand With Jewish Community Leaders In Calling For Additional Funds To Protect The Jewish Community * Today, in response to a recent surge in violent antisemitic terror attacks, U.S.Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Dan Goldman stood with more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back on the out-of-control extremism of the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republicans in the House of Representatives. LEADER  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back on the out-of-control extremism of the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republicans in the House of Representatives. LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Announces $5.75 Million for St. George Ferry Terminal Upgrades * (NEW YORK, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced $5,750,000 million in federal funding she helped secure through the Federal Transit Administration's Passenger Ferry Grant Program to support critical upgrades at Staten Island's St. George Ferry Terminal. The Staten Island Ferry at the St. George  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION PROVIDING BACK PAY TO UNJUSTLY FIRED VA EMPLOYEES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced legislation to require full back pay for employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who were unjustly fired and later reinstated. The Reinstating Employee Salaries to Original Rates and Entitlements (RESTORE) Act ( H.R.3192 (link is external) ) would appl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Announces Release of $7 million in Head Start Funding for Peace, Inc. SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced the release of more than $7 million in federal Head Start funding for PEACE, Inc., a Central New York agency that provides early childhood education, health, and family support services to nearly 1,000 low-income  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Doggett Urge DOJ To Investigate New Allegations That UnitedHealth is Endangering Patients to Maximize Profits from Medicare Advantage Program * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to expand its reported investigat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Small Business Committee Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses in FAR Rewrite WASHINGTON- Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Lateefah A. Simon (D-CA), and Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. (D-CA), announced two bills designed to protect small bus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Joins Leaders Ortt and Barclay to Address GOP State Senate and State Assembly Conferences in Albany for End of Legislative Session * Albany, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik held a press conference after addressing Republicans in the State Senate Conference and New York State Assembly in Albany. Watch Press Conference Here Chairwoman Stefanik. "I am more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Thompson Seek to Block Immigration Feds from Identifying as Local Police * Washington, DC - As the Trump Administration continues unconstitutional deportations, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) have introduced the Police not ICE Act of 2025 to prohibit immigration officers from wearing any clothing bearing the word "police." The bill would apply to entiti more PR