WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Blasts Democrats' War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack * 'On Monday, we saw yet another example of what has become disturbingly common.' 'Authorities believe the attack was motivated by the suspect's hatred of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.' 'This attack did not come out of nowhere. It follows a months-long campaign by Democrats to demonize ICE.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Ten more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Votes to Pass Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. - 7/22/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), an original cosponsor, voted in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office. The bill passed the House with a vote of 231 to 198, and now heads to the S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces SCREEN Act to Revitalize America's Movie Theaters * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) alongside Representatives Mike Carey (OH-15) and David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced the Supporting Cinema Renewal, Enhancement, and Enriching Neighborhoods (SCREEN) Act, legislation to encourage private investment in movie theaters and help revitalize the Main Streets and commercial districts they support.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Durbin Introduce Two Bills To Reform America's Broken Immigration System * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced two bills to reform America's broken immigration system. The Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention (PROKID) Act would provide a new, stronger layer of oversight to protect immigrant children in government custody. The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act would decrease political more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Scott Applaud Senate Help Committee Passage Of Bipartisan CLEAR LABELS Act * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, and Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) announced committee passage of their Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings ( CLEAR LABELS ) Act. This bill would add country of origin labeling requiremen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz * Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled " United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H.Con.Res.89, the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. "Before I get into m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan Resolution that would require the Speaker to initiate or intervene in litigation to support the legal enforcement of H. Con. Res. 86, which requires the President to cease hostilitie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus-Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) -along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus-Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) -along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Announces Beginning of Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents in Wheatfield * WHEATFIELD, N.Y. -Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to provide curbside mail delivery to residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheatfield, ending years of frustration in which homeowners were forced to rely on P.O. boxes while every surrounding street rece more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness and Support for Servicemembers in FY27 NDAA * Washington, D.C. - 7/22/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, legislation that strengthens America's military readiness, rebuilds the nation's domestic supply chains, and supports our servicemembers and their families. The measure passed the House in a bipartisan vot more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the verdict is clear: Donald T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BILL TO END STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of their Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act ( H.R.9359 ), a bipartisan bill that would make sure Americans don't go hungry through no fault of their own by helping states upgrading their EBT card security and allowing the federal government to reissue stolen SNAP benefits. This legi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On The Latest Developments In The Trump Takeover Of Penn Station * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding an extension of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act: "Since the Trump administration began its hostile takeover of the Penn Station re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Cheers Advancement of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) celebrated the advancement of legislation that would rename the United States Post Office at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office", honoring Luis A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following her opposition to H.R. 7008: "I fully support banning Members of Congress from trading stocks. Since coming to Congress, I have never traded a single stock. Despite its misleading title, this bill does not actually ban members' stock trading outright and is riddled with loopholes that would still allow them to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Senate Request to Pass Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Law-abiding Haitians * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) released a statement following the request by Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to pass her bipartisan legislation extending TPS for law-abiding Haitians by unanimous consent. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) objected, blocking the bill from immediate passage: "It is shameful that a single Senate R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable John Thune United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader Thune, I write with an urgent request for your support to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti. There is a dire need to move swiftly to protect the lives and livelihoods of Americans and Haitians, alike. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion on H.R. 7008 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement: "The American people want corruption and big money out of politics. That's why I don't trade individual stocks, I never have and I never will, as long as I am an elected official. I believe Citizens United must be overturned, and I support real reforms like the Restore Trust in Congress Act and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Disability Community Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) today introduced the Disability Community Act, legislation that would bolster workers who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The bipartisan legislation would propose a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase for states over three years to suppo more PR