WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As DOGE Slashes Federal Agencies That Protect Seniors From Fraud, Gillibrand Calls For Action To Fight Scams * In 2024 Alone, Seniors Lost $4.8 Billion to Scammers Despite Uptick In Fraud, Trump Administration Is Firing The Federal Workers Who Go After Fraudsters Gillibrand Asks For Watchdog Report On Ability of Agencies To Make Protecting Older Adults a Top Priority Today, U.S. Senator Ki more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law's (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AGAIN DENOUNCES REPUBLICANS' VOTE TO SLASH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle denounced House Republicans for passing Donald Trump's rescissions package, which cancels roughly $9 billion in previously approved funding for essential public programs, such as PBS, NPR, and rural radio. The legislation poses direct threats to lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Applauds President Trump's Order for Full Transparency on Epstein Files, Slams Democrats' Obstruction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy released the following statement after the House Rules Committee advanced H.Res. 589 and President Donald J. Trump ordered the Attorney General to release all grand jury testimony related to the Epstein files: "I full more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN RYAN DELIVERS ON VITAL HUDSON VALLEY PRIORITIES IN BIPARTISAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT * Congressman Ryan Delivers on Vital Hudson Valley Priorities in Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Ryan delivered on critical Hudson Valley priorities in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); his actions accelerate cleanup and address health effects of PFAS at mili more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on House Passage of GOP Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4, which clawed back $9 billion in funds previously approved by Congress: "Once again the House GOP passed partisan legislation in the dead of night that threatens our national security and global health and does nothin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen to USDOT Secretary Duffy: "Together, we can all save lives." * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, spoke directly with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy during T&I's annual oversight hearing. Rep. Gillen addressed the urgent need to address the dangerous conditions on Long Island's roads. She h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On House Passage Of The Genius Act * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded House passage of the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation that will establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. As the lead Democratic senator on the bill, Senator Gillibrand shepherded the legislation to passage in the Senate in June. "House passage of the GENIUS Act is a historic m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Floor Remarks As Prepared on Rescissions Package * Mr. Speaker, this rescissions package is disastrous. It cuts $8 billion in life-saving and critical U.S. foreign assistance, including food assistance, access to clean water, and lifesaving medicine. Let's stop pretending this is about fiscal responsibility. This package is not about saving more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Grace Me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Frankel, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Grace Meng, Chair of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adriano Espaillat Joins Jorge Ramos to Discuss Immigration, ICE Raids, and the Path Forward * WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined journalist Jorge Ramos for a featured interview on Asi Veo Las Cosas, Ramos's new digital news platform on YouTube, to discuss the state of immigration policy in the United States, rising community fears over increased e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Statement from Congressman John W. Mannion on Cuts to Public Broadcasting SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on cuts to public broadcasting: "I strongly oppose the President's decision to advance a rescissions package that includes deep and damaging cuts to public broadcasting. Clawing back resources from NPR, PBS, and lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on the Passage of the CLARITY and the GENIUS Acts SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the passage of cryptocurrency legislation: "I voted for the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act because Americans need a functional market structure for digital assets. Cryptocurrency is one of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept. NPR  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance America's Recycling Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act. The bill would establish a targeted investment tax credit to strengthen our nation's recycling infrastructure and bolster domestic manufacturing, whil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Blasts Republicans for Gutting Funding for NPR, PBS & Foreign Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released a statement following the House vote on President Trump's Rescissions package, which claws back $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid that was already approved by Congress. "Instead of addressing the rising cost of living or making life better f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions package that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the top Democrat on the Rules Com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions bill that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sen. Schiff Talks Trump's Attacks * "[President Trump] wants to create a climate of fear, and he has done so in six months, which is radically different than the first term." New York, NY - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging discussion on President Trump casting a climate of fear, the futu more PR