WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Participates in House Intelligence Committee Hearing Reviewing 9/11 Commission Reforms Ahead of 25th Anniversary * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today participated in a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence open hearing examining the intelligence reforms and recommendations made following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as part of the Committee's bipartisan 25th anniversary review o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Roosevelt Library, Permitting Reform at Energy Infrastructure Conference Hundreds of energy industry executives gathered in Miami this week for the 23 rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference. For three days, these industry leaders participated in discussions and panels on energy infrastructure. Prior to the start of the conference, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Environment and Public W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Lofgren, and Wyden Lead Congressional Efforts to Close Data Broker Loophole * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) applaud the House Appropriations Committee's recent adoption of Congressman Espaillat's amendment to close the data broker loophole. The amendment, which received bipartisan support, prohibits the FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals, and ATF fr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Applauds Passage of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1993, the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, legislation he co-led to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and preserve the memory of those lost for future generations. The legislation was later passe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Passage Of Bill To Provide Free Meals For All K-12 Students To Help New York Families Struggling Amid Rising Grocery And Gas Prices * Over 14 million children are food insecure, and nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are 18 or younger Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call for passage of her Universal School Meals Program Act, legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Secures $40.5 Million To Combat PFAS Contamination In New York * Funding Will Help Ensure That New Yorkers Have Safe Drinking Water Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, announced $40,525,000 in federal funding to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in New York. This funding will help protect New York's drinking water more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN PRESSES DOD LEADERSHIP FOR A PLAN TO END THE WAR IN IRAN * Congressman Pat Ryan Presses DOD Leadership for a Plan to End the War in Iran Watch the Full Video HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Pat Ryan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday questioned Admiral Brad Cooper, USN, Commander of U.S. Central Command, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman on  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Applauds Passage of The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * Washington, D.C. - 5/20/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at expanding housing supply and improving affordability across the country. "Today's passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a significant step toward addressing the rising cost and limi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BARNEY FRANK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of former Representative Barney Frank: For more than three decades in the House of Representatives, Congressman Barney Frank was a trailblazing advocate and legendary leader for the people he was privileged to represent in Massachusetts. The first Member of Congress t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BARNEY FRANK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of former Representative Barney Frank: For more than three decades in the House of Representatives, Congressman Barney Frank was a trailblazing advocate and legendary leader for the people he was privileged to represent in Massachusetts. The first Member of Congress to come out while in office, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds U.S. Department of Justice Indictment of Raul Castro * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement of the indictment of longtime Cuban dictator Raul Castro: "For decades, Cuba has harbored our fugitives, provided safe haven for terrorists and our adversaries to operate, and oppressed and even murdered its own people in additi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG ADVANCES ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE ON TOXIC FOOD DYES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng's (D-NY) bipartisan provision holding the Food and Drug Administration accountable for phasing out toxic petroleum-based food dyes passed the House Appropriations Committee as part of the FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The amendment requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to report to Congress on any action taken by the agency to phas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Blunt Rochester Lead 10 Democratic Lawmakers Demanding The EEOC Resume Demographic Data Collection EEOC's latest actions further Trump's agenda, eliminating protections for women and workers of color * Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.) led 10 lawmakers in demanding the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) immediately resume full demographic data collection. The letter comes amid  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Assistant Administrator Kramer on Jeopardizing Clean Water Access by Caving to Major Data Center Construction * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer on the administration's failure to maintain clean drinking water across the United States during a hearing in the Overs more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Passage of Major Housing Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on passage of the 21 Century ROAD to Housing Act in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Every American deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Today's vote is an important step toward addressing the country's housing crisis and making the American Dream of homeownership within rea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and four Senate committee ranking members: * * * Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Durbin, Whitehouse and Heinrich Statement on Successfully Striking $1 Billion for Trump's Gilded Ballroom in Republican Bill U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Chuck Sch more PR