WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat and Gillibrand Reintroduce Resilient Transit Act of 2025 * Legislation Would Authorize Additional Funding for Resilience Improvement Projects for Public Transportation Systems, Making Them More Reliable in the Event of Extreme Weather WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who serves as ranking member of the Senate App more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. "I'm proud to see that this year's NDAA includes provisions that will expand protections for service members and mak more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Hundreds of Small Businesses Endorse Velazquez's Protecting Small Business Competitions Act Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, announced the endorsement of her legislation, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act, by a broad coalition of hundreds of small busi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota's Office Returns $11.3+ Million to Suffolk Residents * HAUPPAUGE, NY - Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced today that his office has recovered more than $11.3 million for Suffolk County residents since taking office in January 2023. These funds include delayed or wrongly withheld Social Security payments, Veterans' benefits, IRS refunds, and other federal reimbursements secured through  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress. CHRIS HAYES: Joining me now is House Democratic L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress. CHRIS HAYES: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Meeks Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio on Haphazard USAID and State Department Personnel Decisions Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers regarding the administration's illegal dismantling of USAID and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MORE THAN 12,300 PEOPLE JOIN CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S TELEPHONE TOWN HALL ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S "BIG UGLY BETRAYAL" THAT DRIVES UP COSTS, RIPS HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS, KIDS, AND VETERANS * More Than 12,300 People Join Congressman Pat Ryan's Telephone Town Hall on President Trump's "Big Ugly Betrayal" That Drives Up Costs, Rips Healthcare From Hudson Valley Seniors, Kids, and Veterans Monda more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Advocates for Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Support for New Parents and Infants * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against major cuts to maternal and infant health programs during a hearing with the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In the last few months, Representative Ocasio-Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Moves to Subpoena Pam Bondi and Kash Patel Over Epstein Files in Homeland Security Committee Hearing * As Republicans Try to Distract Americans, Goldman and Committee Dems Ignore Bait and Focus on Real Accountability Goldman: "Many people are saying Donald Trump is in the Epstein files and that there are pictures of him with topless women. The American people deserve answers, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement on American Citizen Murdered in the West Bank * "I am outraged by the brutal murder of Saif Musallet, a Palestinian American, by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. There must be a full investigation, and those responsible must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. "Since the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, I have repeatedly warned of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Dave Min and Sean Casten Call For Inquiries into the Potential Misconduct of U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin and U.S. Principal Associate Attorney General Emil Bove * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Oversight Committee and former SEC Enforcement Attorney, and Sean Casten (IL-6), sent letters to the Washington, D.C. and New York State Bar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman and Nadler Applaud NYC Council for Forcing City to Finally Release the Truth About 9/11 Air Toxins * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement in response to the New York City Council voting to release 9/11 related documents: "We commend the New York City Council for passing Resolution 560, finally forcing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Salazar, and Escobar Introduce Historic Bipartisan DIGNITY Act to Finally Fix America's Broken Immigration System * Washington, D.C., 7/15/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act - the DIGNITY Act of 2025: a bold, historic, and commonsense immigration reform bill at a pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND... * Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Establ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and wha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and what he believes is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Advances Historic Results for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the National Defense Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 out of the Committee. "Today,  more PR