WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * "Adversaries Increasingly Weaponize AI": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Securing AI in the US Cybersecurity Mission WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to discuss the secure impleme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on the Developing Situation in the Middle East * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear program and military leadership: "Iran's possession of nuclear weapons is a threat to the entire world. Israel has a right to defend itself, and the United States' relationship with the Israeli people is ironclad. The United States must pursue re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. "Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this preamble as 'Barbara Bush') was bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Reacts to Israeli Strike on Iran's Nuclear Facilities * Washington, D.C. - 6/12/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee, reacts to the news of preemptive Israeli airstrikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities. "Just two weeks ago, I was in the Middle East leading a bipartisan congressional delegation, and I unders more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Pursuant to federal law, I expect to receive a high-level briefing on the unfolding situation in the Middle East from the administration expeditiously. However, in advance of that briefing, there are core principles that remain foundational in the Middle East theater, one of the t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "IF THEY CAN ATTACK A SITTING SENATOR, JUST IMAGINE WHAT THEY HAVE IN STORE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Tonight, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the Trump administration's unprecedented assault of Senator Alex Padilla: LAWRENCE O'DONNELL : Leading off our breaking news coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "IF THEY CAN ATTACK A SITTING SENATOR, JUST IMAGINE WHAT THEY HAVE IN STORE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Tonight, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the Trump administration's unprecedented assault of Senator Alex Padilla: LAWRENCE O'DONNELL : Leading off our breaking news coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries, thank yo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Israel's Military Operations Against Iran Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning Israel's military operations against Iran and Iran's retaliation: "The consequences of further escalation of violence in the Middle East could be profo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Espaillat Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Emergency Room Operations * Washington, D.C. - 6/12/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the Streamline Emergency Care Act to provide more resources to emergency departments to lower wait times and ensure quality care at these facilities. This bill establishes a grant program to expand, modernize, and streamline emerge more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. The full resolution can be found here, and the text is below. "Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Bill to Prohibit ICE Agents from Concealing Identity During Enforcement * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the No Masks for ICE Act to bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions and requiring them to wear clothing displaying their name and affiliation with ICE. The bill comes in response to increasing reports of masked fed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Lawler Slams Governor Hochul Over Failed Sanctuary Policies * WATCH: CONGRESSMAN LAWLER SLAMS GOVERNOR HOCHUL OVER FAILED SANCTUARY POLICIES Washington, D.C. - 6/12/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) slammed Governor Kathy Hochul during a House Committee on Oversight hearing on sanctuary policies, highlighting her previous political messaging and her work to block illegal immigrants from being issued driver's license more PR