WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Elmira, As New York Police Departments Face Staffing Shortages, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Keep New Yorkers And Law Enforcement Families Safe * The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act would establish a pilot program to provide child care services for police officers to accommodate their work hours and enhance officer recruitment and retention Today, standing with law enforcement officials, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand call more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Riverhead, Gillibrand Sounds The Alarm On The Disastrous $8 Million Cut To National Estuary Program Funding Proposed In FY26 Budget That Would Endanger Americans' Health * Contaminated water can lead to a plethora of health risks; cutting funding to maintain estuary water quality will endanger Americans' well-being Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sounded the alarm on the proposed $8 million funding cut from the National Estuary P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) today announced his co-leadership of the bipartisan Estuaries Saving Through Efficient and Responsible Appropriations for Your Shoreline (ESTUARIES) Act (link is external), a bill that reauthorizes the National Estuary Program (NEP) through Fiscal Year 2031 and supports the continued restoration and protection of vital estu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON AIRPLANE CRASH IN DHAKA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Incredibly saddened by the deadly airplane crash at a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and all those mourning this tragic loss of life, including within the Bangladeshi American community in Brooklyn. May God watch over all who more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON AIRPLANE CRASH IN DHAKA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Incredibly saddened by the deadly airplane crash at a school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and all those mourning this tragic loss of life, including within the Bangladeshi American community in Brooklyn. May God watch over all who have been impacted by thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ONE BIG UGLY BILL IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans One Big Ugly Law will drive up costs and rip healthcare and nutritional assistance from millions of Americans to reward their billionaire donors. LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon, everyone. Donald Trump is deeply u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ONE BIG UGLY BILL IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans One Big Ugly Law will drive up costs and rip healthcare and nutritional assistance from millions of Americans to reward their billionaire donors. LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon, everyone. Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. The American peo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG STATEMENT ON DEADLY MILITARY PLANE CRASH IN BANGLADESH * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, today issued the following statement on the deadly military plane crash in Dhaka, Bangladesh. "The deadly crash of the Bangladeshi Air Force training aircraft in Dhaka is devastating. My heart is with the victims and all who ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks at the subcommittee's markup of the fiscal 2026 funding bill: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that you and I share many of the same priorities. However, I must strongly oppose this appropriations bill that would abandon small businesses and hard-working Americans, weaken law enforcement, and surrender our nation's competitive edge. My hope is that w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks on the 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 money--it's about selling a con, yet again, to the American people. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SECURES $18.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR FORT DRUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SENATE NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL * Schumer Secured Authorization In Major Step Forward To Plan & Design New, Expanded Spaces To Store Aircraft And House Soldiers Training At Fort Drum Schumer Is Pushing To Deliver $$ For New Aircraft Storage And Training Facilities In Upcoming Funding Bill Schumer: A Major Step Closer To Critical Fort  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Celebrates Groundbreaking of Montgomery County EMS Facility After Securing $1.5 Million in Federal Funding * FULTONVILLE, NY - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik celebrated the groundbreaking of the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division Facility with Montgomery County officials and first responders. "As the proud representative of NY21, I was honored to help deliver over $1.5 million in  more PR