WASHINGTON, July 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS SENATE GOP MOVES TO RIP AWAY FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NY PUBLIC TV & RADIO, SCHUMER DEMANDS CONGRESS BLOCK TRUMP'S CLAW BACKS THAT WOULD HURT RURAL AREAS, EDUCATION, & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN EVERY... * Schumer Says The GOP Plan To Gut Funding Would Eliminate $45+ Million From Over A Dozen NY Public TV & Radio Stations That Provide Critical Services Like Emergency Weat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Cityland: Congressman Goldman Outlines Solutions to Lack of Public Trust in Government * New York, NY - In June, Congressman Dan Goldman delivered the keynote speech at the New York Law School's 199th CityLaw Breakfast, titled: "Democracy on the Brink: Corruption and the Public Trust." In his keynote, Goldman outlined the damage being done by rampant public corruption to public confidence in gover more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Confirmation of Bryan Bedford as Federal Aviation Administration Administrator * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following the Senate's confirmation of Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration: "The confirmation of Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is a decision that is not only dangero more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Celebrates Release of High School Haitian Student from Spring Valley * Pearl River, N.Y. - 7/9/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler's office was made aware of the detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of Alan Junior Pierre, a refugee from Haiti and a student at Spring Valley High School. Congressman Lawler's office acted promptly, intervening after Pierre's fam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Airport Improvement Program Grants for Local NY-23 Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a series of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants to local NY-23 airports: $731,951 to the Corning-Painted Post Airport, $394,724 to the Akron Jesson Field Airport, $386,272 to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal ARC Grant for Chemung County Canal Connector * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chemung County has been awarded $248,815 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Chemung Canal Connector. The funds will be used to construct a 7-mile connection between the Lackawanna Trail and the Catharine Valley  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Secures Massive Win for Central New York in the One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted the historic investment she championed for Central New York through the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivers critical support for America's semiconductor industry and advanced manufacturing sector. The enhancement of the Advanced  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING INDEPENDENCE DAY, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS TRUMP REVERSE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD PUT FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS BACK ON THE STREET * Following Independence Day, Congressman Ryan Demands Trump Reverse Proposal That Would Put Formerly Homeless Veterans Back on The Street Following alarming reporting from the Supportive Housing Network of New York - which showed 1500+ NY veterans on track to lose t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Warren Demand Answers About Trump Administration Cuts to Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds And Scams * Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 This week, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, demande more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in the New York Post: The clock is ticking on the Senate to chop $9.4 billion of waste * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the New York Post urging the Senate to approve President Trump's rescission request to permanently cut funding to wasteful foreign aid programs and public broadcasting. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "Under former President Joe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The unhinged, racist and Islamophobic comments made by Randy Fine about Rep. Ilhan Omar are bigoted and disgusting. We are just weeks removed from heinous acts of political violen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The unhinged, racist and Islamophobic comments made by Randy Fine about Rep. Ilhan Omar are bigoted and disgusting. We are just weeks removed from heinous acts of political violence targeting elected offic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against the extremism that has been unleashed on the American people by the Trump administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against the extremism that has been unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber where he emphasized that the Republicans' Big Ugly Bill will gut healthcare and nutritional assistance for millions of hardworking Americans in order to pay for tax brea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber where he emphasized that the Republicans' Big Ugly Bill will gut healthcare and nutritional assistance for millions of hardworking Americans in order to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. ARI more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION REQUIRING ICE AGENTS TO CLEARLY DISPLAY BADGES AND AGENCY TIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she introduced the ICE Badge Visibility Act ( H.R.4298 (link is external) ), a bill requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to visibly display their badge, badge number, and law enforcement affiliation when questioning, arres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Bolster Anti-Gun Trafficking Efforts * 'ATF DATA Act' Requires ATF to Publish Comprehensive Data on Recovered Illicit Firearms to Inform Anti-Trafficking Strategies 93% of Guns Used in NYC Crimes are From Out of State Read the Bill Here (link is external) Washington D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the 'ATF DATA Act' which would req more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the July work period and rescissions-this July 4, Donald Trump and Republicans wreaked havoc on our country. On a day when Americans are supposed to celebrate our independence and our blessings as citizens of this great Nation, Donald Trump s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the VA workforce--Donald Trump and Secretary Collins are manufacturing a cynical staffing crisis at the Veterans' Administration. Earlier this year, we learned that Secretary Collins announced plans for a wide-scale, 80,000-plus employee redu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Champions Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act Passing in One Big Beautiful Bill * Saratoga, NY - Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is proud to have secured her bipartisan Workforce Pell Grants provisions in the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, unlocking opportunities for students and workers looking to gain skills in high-demand fields by allowing Pell Grants to support st more PR