WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Modernizing TSA: "It's About Investing in the Tools and Partnerships of the Future to Achieve the Best Security Outcomes" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a full Committee hearing to examine opportunities for reform and key legislative proposals to improve  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE AND NEGUSE CELEBRATE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR BILL, THE MAGNUS WHITE AND SAFE STREETS FOR EVERYONE ACT, IN E&C FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) celebrated the advancement of their legislation, the Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026, in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Full Committee markup. "Today's advancement of the Magnus White and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, STANDS WITH ROCHESTER COMMUNITY * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned ongoing violence against Banyamulenge and Tutsi communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and expressed support for members of the Rochester community impacted by the crisis. "For years the reports coming out of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Pushes to End Federal Funding for Breeding Dogs and Cats for Research Experimentation * Washington, D.C-May 21, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy is calling on Congress to prohibit federal funding for the breeding of dogs and cats intended for research experimentation as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations process. In the attached letter submitted to House appropriators, Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Bipartisan Rental Housing Investment Act to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Reps. Sanchez, LaHood, and Panetta, today introduced the bipartisan Rental Housing Investment Act, legislation to increase the supply of long-term rental housing by modernizing the tax code and incentivizing new housing construction amid the nation's affordability crisi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Precious Metal Depositories * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act to increase geographic diversity of precious metal depositories. The vast majority of U.S. storage facilities for precious metals exchanges are currently in the New York more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces $185.2 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Reduce Lead In New York Drinking Water * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, announced $185,223,000 in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to protect New York from exposure to lead in drinking water. This funding, which was provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that wa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Applauds Multibillion-Dollar Investment In New York State's Chips And Quantum Technology Ecosystem * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, applauded more than $1.3 billion in federal CHIPS funding coming straight to New York State that will be matched by significant private investment. The Commerce Department will award up to $1 billion in federal CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Holds Aging Committee Hearing On Preventing Falls, Requests Study On Emerging Technology That Can Help Seniors Age Safely * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, held a committee hearing alongside Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) to examine the threat of falls among older Americans and evaluate how technology, community-based programs, and federal initiatives are improving preve more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Gillibrand Holds Aging Committee Hearing On Preventing Falls, Requests Study On Emerging Technology That Can Help Seniors Age Safely Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, held a committee hearing alongside Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) to examine the threat of falls among older Americans and evaluate how technology,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement Ahead Of Trump Rally In Rockland County * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement ahead of President Trump's visit to Rockland County tomorrow afternoon: "Tomorrow, while Trump rallies in New York, families around our state and nation are making painful choices -cutting back on groceries and struggling to make ends meet because of his reckless tariffs and endless war. "New Yorkers don't more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Prioritize American Workers In U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with 14 of her Senate colleagues, wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to prioritize American workers during the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The lawmakers laid out a comprehensive plan a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce $19.6 Million For Airport Infrastructure And Engineering Upgrades Across New York State * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), and Democratic Leader Charles Schumer today announced $19,597,261 for airport infrastructure and engineering upgrades across New York State. The senators se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Raul Castro Indictment * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. "Raul Castro should be held accountable for the murder of Americans over international waters. But this indictment looks less like a pursuit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating & Europe Dems Demand Information on State's Foreign Assistance Objectives in Europe Today, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) joined Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee, Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Julie Johnson (TX-32), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL), in demanding Secretary Rubio r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, chair of the committee's 9/11 Review, and issued the following statements on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Hearing to Review Progress on 9/11 Commission Intel Recommendations Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Review Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) delivered the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS CANCELING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: House Republicans have failed this country. For nearly three months, Donald Trump has forced America and our men and women in uniform into a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth took us to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Celebrates House Passage of 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act * Washington, D.C. - 5/20/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) celebrated bipartisan House passage of H.R. 1993, the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, legislation to authorize the U.S. Mint to issue a commemorative coin honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The legislation directs surcharge proceeds from the co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler to Criminalize Federal Ballot Petition Fraud in New Bill * Washington, D.C. - 5/21/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the End Fraudulent Filings that Interfere with Elections Act, or the EFFIE Act. This legislation amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a federal felony for any person seeking to be a candidate for federal office or any employee of that candidate to submit fraudulent signatures or docu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT SUBSIDIZE CORRUPTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event where he highlighted the unified Democratic opposition to the reckless Republican budget that does nothing to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's a high honor and a distinct  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYERDOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT SUBSIDIZE CORRUPTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event where he highlighted the unified Democratic opposition to the reckless Republican budget that does nothing to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's a high honor and a distinct privilege to stand with our more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Raul Castro Indictment Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. "Raul Castro should be held accountable for the murder of Americans over international waters. But this indictment looks less like a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Meeks, Keating & Europe Dems Demand Information on State's Foreign Assistance Objectives in Europe Today, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) joined Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee, Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Julie Johnson (TX-32), and Sarah McBride (DE-A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Middle East Chairman Lawler Maintains Iran Agreement Must Protect Justice For Victims of Terrorism * Washington, D.C. - 5/21/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement amid ongoing negotiations with Iran. Reports about conversations on sanctions policy have renewed concerns about ensuring justice and compensation for American victims  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Opening Remarks On Build America 250 Act * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) delivered opening remarks during the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of the Build America 250 Act. Below is a full transcript of his remarks, which can also be viewed here: "Mr. Chairman, I want to commend you and Ranking Member Larsen for the bipartisan spirit that helped shape this bill. While I appreciate the work  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On Amtrak's Lack Of Transparency Throughout Developer Selection Process * Amtrak's announcement comes after fierce opposition from Congressman Nadler, New York elected officials, and New York residents throughout the corrupt, closed-door process Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after Trump's Department of Transportation announced the developer for the New York Penn Station: more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone and Pou Rip FIFA Publicity Stunt * New Jersey lawmakers say ticket announcement masks broader pricing problems with games weeks away WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, today called FIFA's decision to sell 1,000 tickets more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou and Pallone Rip FIFA Publicity Stunt * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called FIFA's decision to sell 1,000 tickets for $50 each to New York City residents a publicity stunt that does little to address soaring prices keepi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Champions Road and Railway Safety and Workers at House Surface Transportation Reauthorization Markup * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) delivered remarks during the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's markup of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization package, highlighting her commitment to advancing bipartisan solutions that enhance safety and i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Hosts Nassau County School Superintendents and DEA Northeast Associate Chief of Operations Tarentino to Address Rising Threat of Synthetic Drugs * HEMPSTEAD, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted an information session with Nassau County school superintendents and Associate Chief of Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Northeast Region, Frank Tarentino. The discussion focused on combating the growing threa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * SAFEGUARDS Act Garners Widespread Aviation Industry Support Leaders from across the aviation industry have expressed their support for the "Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act," or SAFEGUARDS Act, which was introduced by Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Dale Strong (R-AL). The bipartisan bill more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC APPOINTMENT OF DR. GUNISHA KAUR TO U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; KAUR IS A PHYSICIAN, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE & RESEARCHER, AND SIKH... * Dr. Kaur, A Practicing Physician, Will Be The First Sikh Appointed To The Commission ; She Currently Serves As Salvatore Family Medical Director Of Weill Cornell Center For Human Rights & Is The Founding Director Of Human  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER APPLAUDS $375 MILLION FOR GLOBALFOUNDRIES FROM HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW TO LAUNCH NEW QUANTUM BUSINESS * Schumer Previously Delivered Whopping $1.5B Award From His CHIPS & Science Law For GlobalFoundries To Expand Current Fab & Build New, State-Of-The-Art Second Manufacturing Facility In Malta, Bringing GlobalFoundries' Total Investment In Capital Region To $16B New Quantum Biz Will Position America At Forefr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER APPLAUDS MAJOR NEW IBM INVESTMENT SPURRED BY $1 BILLION FROM HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW TO BUILD NEXT GENERATION QUANTUM FAB AT ALBANY NANOTECH * Letter of Intent To Award Up To $1 Billion In CHIPS Funding Will Be Matched By $1 Billion From IBM To Establish State-Of-The-Art 300MM Quantum Wafer Fab At Albany NanoTech Planned Quantum Fab Is Made Possible By Schumer's CHIPS & Science Law Which Senator Wrote And Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Taxpayer Dollars from funding DOJ's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act, legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for payments made through the Department of Justice's newly created "Anti-Weaponization Fund." This is the first biparti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Cheers Advance of Key Health Priorities Out of House Committee * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today celebrated the advance of several priorities he champions impacting the health and wellbeing of American families out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee today. Among the bills advanced include: * H.R. 8209 the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act * This legislation would reauthorize the SBHC grant  more PR