WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * "THE WORST KIND OF BETRAYAL": AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN STANDS WITH HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS AGAINST HARMFUL GOP BILL * "The Worst Kind of Betrayal": Ahead of House Vote, Congressman Pat Ryan Stands with Hudson Valley Veterans Against Harmful GOP Bill H.R. 9237 is the latest attempt to cut veterans benefits and is opposed by 20+ Veteran Service Organizations, including VFW, DAV, and IAVA Ryan has joined his fellow Democratic veteran  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * At Intel Hearing, Gillibrand Pushes Clayton On Election Security And His Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressed director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton on the subpoenas he issued to multiple New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving President Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One. In addition, G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Replace UNRWA with Accountable Humanitarian Assistance * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the State Department to develop a comprehensive strategy  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS FORMER NAZARETH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DOCTOR BETH PAUL * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of former Nazareth University President Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Paul, 10 th President of Nazareth University. Congressman Morelle's remarks, available below, will also appear in the Congressional Record. Video footage is availab more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmembers Langworthy, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Access to Biosimilars * Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Will Give Americans Access to Cutting Edge Medications at Lower Prices Washington, D.C.-July 15, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced the introduction of the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, bipartisan legi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Essential Caregivers Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act advanced through the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the legislation one step closer to ensuring residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are never again isolated from their loved ones during a public health emergen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Applauds Senate Passage Of The Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act * The Older Americans Act (OAA) has provided vital nutrition, social, and health services to millions of seniors since its passage in 1965 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement following unanimous Senate passage of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act, which more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses Jay Clayton on DOJ Obstruction of New Mexico Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes at Zorro Ranch * VIDEO HERE WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) refusal to provide evi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Opposing Tariff Powers in Senate Russia Bill Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Senate's Russia sanctions bill: "I've said it repeatedly: we need to help Ukraine and sanction Russia to end its brutal war of aggression against its n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lawler Continues to Call on Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Youth Crisis Services * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) stood alongside leaders from the Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a bipartisan press conference calling for the swift restoration of specialized LGBTQ+ youth crisis services wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Questions DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Iran Threats, Terror Financing, and ODNI Reform * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today questioned Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, on the growing terror threat from Iran and how his experience prosecuting terrorists, spies, and money launderers in the Southern District of New York prepares h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler's Legislation Protecting Northeast Lobster Industry Advances Through Natural Resources Committee * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) applauded the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to extend critical relief for Northeast fisheries by maintaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On H.R. 8595 Votes * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding House consideration of H.R. 8595: "Today the House voted on H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation will weaken diplomatic and development capacities critical to national security and further isolate America on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Grills Trump's Pick to be Nation's Spy Chief * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a confirmation hearing for Walter "Jay" Clayton III, President Trump's nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Mr. Clayton currently serves as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The hearing follows a previous controversial postponement in June when President Trump derai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Rep. Massie's Amendment to Eliminate U.S. Aid to Israel * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement on Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) amendment that would cut all funding for Israel from the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "The State of Israel is one of our most important allies and the only democracy in the Middle East. I firmly support Israel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on the Massie Amendment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the Massie Amendment: "Israel is a vital American ally and the only democracy in the Middle East. The best way to support the Israeli people and protect Israel's long-term security is to reject an indefensible status quo and fundamentally reset our relationship with the far-ri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Massie Amendment Addressing Military Aid to Israel * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on the amendment that would halt certain U.S. funding to Israel to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "Today, I will vote YES on the Massie amendment that addresses U.S. military aid to Israel. "Existing U.S. law prohibits military aid from b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Velazquez Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight of SBA's Flagship 7(a) Lending Program Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced the 7(a) Program Risk Oversight Act, legislation to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of risk and fraud in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) flagship more PR