WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Massie Amendment and U.S. Policy in the Middle East * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with United States policy toward Israel, the Palestinian people and in the Middle East. Consistent with the position articulated by Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Greg Meeks and pro-peace organizations like J Street, I will b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Accountability From Military Leaders On Cost Of Iran War, Minab School Bombing * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, demanded accountability from the Pentagon on President Trump's requested $350 billion in taxpayer dollars as a slush fund for his administration on top of the defense budget and $67.1 billion to pay for his reckless war in Iran. The funding req more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Her Vote To Block A Blank Check For Trump's Iran War * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement regarding her vote against the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act : "Donald Trump launched this conflict in Iran with no clear objective, no plan, and no exit strategy. I cannot support a defense bill that places zero constraints on an out-of-touch administration waging a price more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New York State Data Center Moratorium * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order to implement a one-year pause for hyperscale data centers to assess for environmental impact: "I applaud Governor Hochul for taking decisive action on data center construction. Today's executive order sends a clear message New Yorkers deserve a say in how t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Grants * Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed changes to federal financial assistance. The senators warned the proposal exceeds O more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * House Passes 10 Homeland Security Bills to Modernize TSA, Reform I&A, Combat Terror Threats Today, the House of Representatives passed 10 bipartisan bills that were advanced by the House Committee on Homeland Security to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) core mission by modernizing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), refocusing the Office of Intellige more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy's WINTER Act Passed by House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy's (NY-26) legislation, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness (WINTER) Act. This common-sense legislation aims to strengthen the nation's preparedness for terrorist attacks during extreme winter weather events. The WINTER Act directs the Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ranking Member Raskin, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * PAT RYAN, MONOPOLY BUSTERS CAUCUS CHAIRS APPLAUD STATE LAWSUIT TO BLOCK ILLEGAL PARAMOUNT-WARNER MERGER * Pat Ryan, Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Applaud State Lawsuit to Block Illegal Paramount-Warner Merger WASHINGTON - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement after a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging OMB Director Vought to Reconsider Rule that Politicizes Cancer Research Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) sent a bipartisan letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging him to reconsider the agency's proposed rule to give the President's political appointees control over federal grantmaking. The new more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Major Wins, Advances $125 Million in Funding for Long Island in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act * Watch Rep. Gillen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several key priorities and advanced $125 million in water project funding for Long Island in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the two-year water resources infrastructure investments package.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres Announces Duty of Transparency Act, Legislation to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced he will introduce the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give constituents timely notice of an extended absence from voting. Under the bill, a Member facing a prolonged absence would be required to file a public notice stating th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE A WHOPPING $15 MILLION FEDERAL AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S LASER DISCOVERY RESEARCH & JOB-CREATING ENGINE * Fed $$ Comes From NSF Engines Program Schumer Created In His CHIPS & Science Law University Of Rochester's Laser Development Expansion Would Bolster Cutting-Edge Research, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Strengthen The Domestic Supply Chain, And Grow The Rochester-Finger more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee: * * * Padilla, Morelle Statement on Firing of Democratic Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Representative Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on Hous more PR