WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from New York City Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Stanley Ric more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING VISIT TO BATAVIA ICE FACILITY * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after visiting the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York: "Today, I sat across the table from Omar Ramos-Jimenez at the Batavia Processing Center. He kept saying again and again that he just wanted to go home. Omar's home is not Mexico -it is Rochester. His famil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge EPA To Address Microplastics Pollution To Protect Americans' Health * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with seven of her Senate colleagues, wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Trump administration to address plastic pollution and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce human exposure to harmful microplastics. "We must address the high levels of exposure that Americans have to mic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Celebrates $1 Million Community Funding Grant, Visits Lenox Hill Neighborhood Head Start Program * New York, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) visited the Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House to celebrate continued federal funding for their award-winning Head Start program that serves NY-12 children and families. Congressman Nadler secured $1 million in community grant funding during the Fiscal Year 2026 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Crow, Levin Launch End Corruption Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49). This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government, to restore the American people's trust in their leaders. "The influ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Key Safety and Worker Wins in House Surface Transportation Reauthorization Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several bipartisan wins in the BUILD America 250 Act, the five-year surface transportation reauthorization package that passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a bipartisan 62 to 2 vote. In the bill, Rep. Gillen secured two provisions from the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 15, 2026 Andrea R. Lucas Chair Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507 Dear Chair Lucas, We write regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) administration of the annual EEO-1 data collection, a core tool for enforcing federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. As we ap more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 26, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: We write regarding deeply troubling reports that United States embassies and co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DONALD NEWHOUSE, A GIANT OF JOURNALISM AND A CHAMPION FOR SYRACUSE * New York, N.Y. -U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the passing of Donald Newhouse, longtime journalism leader and owner of Advance Publications, whose newspapers included Syracuse's Post-Standard: "Donald Newhouse was one of the finest, kindest, and most decent p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Cardinal Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Jason Hollar Chief Executive Officer Cardinal Health 7000 Cardinal Place Dublin, OH 43017 Dear Mr. Hollar: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Cencora: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Robert Mauch PharmD, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer Cencora 1 West First Avenue Conshohocken, PA 19428 Dear Dr. Mauch: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to HealthTrust Performance Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Ed Jones President and CEO HealthTrust Performance Group 1100 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 1100 Nashville, TN 37203 Dear Mr. Jones: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to McKesson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Brian Tyler Chief Executive Officer McKesson 6555 State Highway 161 Irving, TX 75039 Dear Mr. Tyler: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain. We commend  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Premier Inc.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Michael Alkire President and CEO Premier, Inc. 13520 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277 Dear Mr. Alkire: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the United States' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Vizient: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Byron Jobe President and CEO Vizient 290 E. John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062 Dear Mr. Jobe: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the United States' pharmaceutical supply  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Letter to the FAA Demanding Airplane Noise Reduction * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) sent a bipartisan letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Administrator Bryan Bedford demanding a reduction in airplane noise as we head into the summer months, and seeking updates on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) work to do so thus far. As Vice-Chair of the Congressional Quiet Skies Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Kennedy Demand Answers From FEMA Over Troubling Changes to Disaster Mitigation Grant Program * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced they are demanding answers from FEMA over troubling changes to the agency's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Meeks Introduce War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Action in Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S. military action against Cuba. The resolution follows months of escalation by the Trump administration, including an oil blockade, more PR