WASHINGTON, July 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CITING CORE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC REASONS, SCHUMER DEMANDS APPLE REJECT CHINESE MILITARY-LINKED CHIPS * Schumer Leads Bipartisan Push To Apple CEO Tim Cook Urging Company Not To Use Chinese Memory Chips, Which Would Undermine American Workers And The Nation's Growing Domestic Memory Chip Industry - Including In Central NY Schumer Warns Apple Purchasing Chinese-Made Memory Chips Would Hurt America's National more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, SCHAKOWSKY, MENEDEZ, REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FTC AUTHORITY TO RETURN MONEY TO DEFRAUDED CONSUMERS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), reintroduced the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act to restore the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Section 13(b) consumer protection authority and ensure the agency can return money to consumers harmed by fra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES NEW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding he secured for Monroe Community College to establish a new Precision Optics Finishing Lab within the college's Advanced Technology Education Center, expanding workforce training opportunities in one of the Finger Lakes region's fastest-growing industries. "R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Presses SEC to Prepare America's Financial Markets for the Quantum Era * Washington, D.C. - 7/30/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins requesting information on the agency's preparedness for the emerging opportunities and risks posed by quantum technologies to America's financial markets. While quantum technologies could significantly improve fraud d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS TO BRING C.A.R.E.S. VAN TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS ACROSS THE HUDSON VALLEY * Congressman Pat Ryan Partners with Local Law Enforcement Departments to Bring C.A.R.E.S. Van to National Night Out Events Across the Hudson Valley Ryan's Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van brings assistance with federal agencies to communities across NY-18 National Nigh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces SMART Savings Act Alongside Senator Barrasso to Expand Access to Lower Cost Retirement Investment Options * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), introduced the Simplifying Modern Access to Retirement Tools for Savings (SMART) Act of 2026. The legislation modernizes outdated federal regulations governing Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), reduces  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Second Amendment Plan * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Second Amendment Plan, outlining her legislative priorities to defend the Constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners, combat New York State's anti-Second Amendment policies, protect privacy and due process, and safeguard Americans' right to keep and bear arms. The 2026 Second Amendment Plan highlights Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Cracks Down On AI Scams Against Seniors Seniors Lost Nearly $8 Billion To Scammers In 2025 - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continued her efforts to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI) scams against seniors. Gillibrand and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to the CEOs of top AI companies requesting information about safeguards on their AI chatbot companions for at-risk users like older adults, people w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Holds Virtual Press Conference On Her Fight Against AI Scams, Presses AI Companies On How They Are Protecting Seniors * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, held a virtual press conference to sound the alarm about artificial intelligence (AI) scams targeting seniors. Gillibrand discussed her letter with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to the CEOs of top AI companies requesting i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Her Iran War Powers Resolution * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Republicans voted to block her resolution directing President Trump to remove the U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless military force is explicitly authorized by Congress. Earlier today, Senator Gillibrand gave a s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on prote more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, supporting election officials, and preparing for threats to the 2026 elections. The shadow hearing featured Bob Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ON 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S MASSIVE BETRAYAL OF HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS * On 61st Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Administration's Massive Betrayal of Hudson Valley Seniors The Trump Administration announced Tuesday that they will eliminate the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration program - a $3.6 billion program  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Nadler and Hinson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support New Parents * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure parents do not receive unexpected medical bills for their newborns. This bill is co-led by Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). No Surprise Bills for New Moms more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Nadler, Scott, and Senator Murray Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights by Ending Forced Arbitration in the Workplace * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Whitehouse, Coons & Peters Reintroduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Scott Peters (CA-52) and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chris Coons (D-DE) reintroduced the Carbon Dioxide Leadership Act to curb climate change by investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. "We must use every tool at our disposal to tackle the climate crisis; that includes removing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Velazquez, Cisneros, Mejia Introduce Bill to Help Small Businesses Know Their Rights During Immigration Enforcement Actions Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), along with Representatives Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) and Analilia Mejia (D-NJ), introduced the Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act more PR