WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH DECEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with December C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one-on-one assistance navigating federal programs an more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing on Threats to Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) announced a full Committee hearing for Wednesday, December 3, to examine the alarming rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment sweeping across the nation and its direct correlation to a surge in threatening behavior and violent attacks against more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FIGHT HUNGER * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D, NY-06) introduced legislation to reduce food insecurity for families across the nation. The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act would increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Hunger Clearinghouse Hotline and help improve access to food assist more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help Ensure Health Care Access For Pregnant Women * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine (MOM) Act, legislation designed to expand health care access for pregnant women and ensure they receive coverage that meets their needs. The Healthy MOM Act would ensure that women eligible for coverage t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "NO ONE IN AMERICA, THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference in Brooklyn with Assemblywoman Stefani Zinerman and local leaders making food more accessible and affordable in Brooklyn and across the country.LEADER JEFFRIES: These are very challenging times that we confront, and we know t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WNYC: "REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN IN TERMS OF THEIR FAILURE TO DELIVER POLICIES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show, where he highlighted that Democrats are dedicated to making life more affordable rather than prioritizing the interests of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected: BRIAN LEHRER : So, on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, were joined by Members of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intellige more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their investigation of wasted food assistance funded by U.S. t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their investigation of wasted more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a Food Distribution in Throggs Neck * Over 350 community members attended and 1,500 pounds of fresh produce, halal turkeys, and chicken were distributed. The Bronx, N.Y. \- This weekend, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined the Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a food distribution in Throggs Neck. The fresh produce was purchased direct more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Catherine Szpindor's Retirement Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement thanking Catherine Szpindor, the first female Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, for her nearly 15 years of steadfast leadership and commitment: "Catherine's stewardship o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures $938,000 in Federal Funding to Replace Bellerose Village Fire Department's Aging Firetruck Fleet * BELLEROSE VILLAGE, NY Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced that she secured $938,000 dollars in Community Project Funding for Bellerose Village Fire Department to replace their aging fleet of fire trucks. As part of the FY2026 Appropriations process, Gillen advocated for this funding's inclusion in the Agriculture, Rural De more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Bill to Expand Insurance Coverage for Annual Lung Cancer Screenings Following Bronx Press Event with Weill Cornell Medicine * Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Weill Cornell Medicine in the Bronx Monday morning to spotlight National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the launch of a new mobile lung cancer screening unit. At the event, he announced the introduction of the Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RILEY DELIVER $2.634 MILLION FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK FIRE SAFETY AND RURAL HEALTH CARE * Funding supports new Guilford fire station, Margaretville primary care upgrades, and a new Refuah clinic in South Fallsburg Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2,634,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH THANKSGIVING TWO DAYS AWAY AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SNAP FOR MORE THAN 50,000 NORTH COUNTRY KIDS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS WHO RELY ON VITAL ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM, HELP LOCAL FARMERS AND SAVE COUNTY BUDGETS FROM PAYING FOR DEVASTATING FOOD CUTS * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pass Largest Cut To SNAP In History - Nearly $200 BIL more PR