WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Celebrates House Passage of the FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill to fund the Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach ICE already has a budget larger than most militaries and is operating without federal oversight in cities across the country The Administration has continuously refused to hold ICE accountable, including after an ICE agent shot and kille more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds the House Passage of Four Appropriations Bills Delivering Key Investments for NY-24 * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded the House passage of four appropriations bills to fund the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. This package de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Joins Effort to Advance the DEFIANCE Act Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today attended a press conference in support of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, joining colleagues and advocates to highlight the urgent need to protect victims of non-consensual digital exploitation. Congresswoman Tenney is a cosponsor of H.R. 3562, the b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During Homeland Security Hearing, Kennedy Presses Administration Officials on ICE Violence and Workforce Diversions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security representatives on the Trump administration's dangerous immigration enforcement practices, the diversion of critical person more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino and NY Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Secure Lifetime Funding for World Trade Center Health Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) announced that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors. "New more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Delivers Key Long Island and National Priorities in FY 2026 Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a FY 2026 appropriations minibus package that advances key priorities championed by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02), delivering major wins for Long Island families, strengthening critical federal programs, and providing long-te more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Secures Major Wins For New York In Recently Passed Federal Funding Package * Bill Includes Funding for Environmental Conservation, Science, Technology, Research, Economic Development, and More Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that several of her priorities were included in the just-passed Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Disruption Of Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services Funding Letter to HHS Seeks Answers Over Abrupt Termination And Reinstatement Of Congressionally Appropriated Funds For SAMHSA Services  * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined 19 Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing the Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Full Funding For World Trade Center Health Program In FY2026 Appropriations To Support 9/11 Heroes With Health Issues * Gillibrand And Schumer And Have Long Fought To Fully Fund The World Trade Center Health Program To Support First Responders And Survivors With Long-Term Health Issues Stemming From The 9/11 Terror Attacks Senators Successfully Secured Full Fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, to demand a vote on the House floor for S.J.Res.88 (link is external), legislation to terminate the made-up natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration and Customs Enforcement h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Advances Final FY26 Appropriations Package, Delivers Pay Raises for Troops, Public Safety, and Major Investments for NY-17 * Washington, D.C. - 1/22/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a bipartisan funding package that includes the final four appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026: Defense; Homeland Security ; Labor, Hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are focused on issues that distract from the affordability crisis they have created, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of livin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COST OF LIVING IS WAY UP, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS WAY DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are focused on issues that distract from the affordability crisis they have created, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEF more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Bill to Drive Down Prescription Drug Costs Passes House * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) applauded the House passage of the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, (link is external) the final appropriations package needed to responsibly fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes reforms she long-advocated for to rein more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks in Support of Joint Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Tariffs Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, to demand a vote on the House floor for S.J.Res.88, legislation to terminate the made-up national eme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Meeks, Meng, Frankel, DeGette, and Pressley Demand Answers from Secretary Rubio on Waste and Destruction of Taxpayer-Funded Health Care Supplies U.S. Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Members of key Appropriations Subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, FRANKEL, MEEKS, DEGETTE, AND PRESSLEY DEMAND ANSWERS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO ON WASTE AND DESTRUCTION OF TAXPAYER-FUNDED HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Members of key Appropriations Subcommittees, Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Ayanna P more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Delivers Floor Remarks on DHS Funding Bill * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler delivered remarks on the House Floor on the Department of Homeland Security funding bill. Below is a full transcript of his remarks, which can also be viewed here : "I rise in strong opposition to this legislation because I cannot, in good conscience, vote to spend one more cent on ICE. I will not fund an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Join House Members and Advocates in Calling to Pass DEFIANCE Act Today, Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Laurel Lee (FL-15) and Ms. Paris Hilton were joined by advocates and Representatives for a press conference to advocate for the passage of the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), bipartisan legislation that w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Leads Dems During Hearing on Government Publishing Office Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led Committee Democrats in oversight of the Government Publishing Office, focused primarily on identifying ways to modernize the agency for the digital age. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CLARKE HELD PRESSER ANNOUNCING INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO PROTECT HAITIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS AMID DEEPENING CRISIS AND THE ADMINISTRATION MOVING TO END HAITI TPS IN FEBRUARY Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, Rep. Stacey Plaskett (VI), Co-Chair of the Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Prevent President and VP from Profiting off Their Positions, Crack Down on Conflicts of Interest * The New York Times Editorial Board recently reported that President Trump has made at least $1.4 billion since he took office WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced new legislation that would prevent the President and Vice President from bene more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Over $1 Million for the Village of Hempstead's Water Treatment System, Hosts Press Conference with Mayor * HEMPSTEAD, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference alongside Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr., Trustee Tanya Carter and local resident Mary Purdie to announce $1,092,000 in federal funding secured for critical upgrades to the Village's wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen's Statement on Voting to Pass the Department of Homeland Security funding package: * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement: Let us be clear: this bill is about funding FEMA disaster relief, about stopping child trafficking and the spread of fentanyl in our communities and strengthening our cybersecurity and law enforcement. I suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Mann Advance Bipartisan Bill to Address Aviation Workforce Shortage * Rep. Gillen's full committee remarks can be found HERE. (link is external) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Military Air Traffic Control Transition Act (link is externa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION FOR ONEIDA COUNTY TO IMPROVE CITY OF ROME'S WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR CHOBANI'S NEW FACILITY * With Chobani Investing $1.2 Billion In Oneida County - The Largest Natural Food Making Investment In American History - To Create 1,000+ Good-Paying, Local Jobs, Schumer Delivers Major Federal Investment For Wastewater System more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON VOTE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement explaining his "NO" vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): " more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security funding bill: "I cannot, in good conscience, support legislation that doubles down on what is clearly not working and continues to dramatically overfund ICE without me more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Votes NO on Funding for DHS and ICE * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), released the following statement opposing the appropriations funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "Just this month, ICE shot and killed a U.S. citizen and mother of three, and multiple people have been found dead in DHS custody. Agents have arrested legal and peaceful observers, a more PR