WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STOP "PAY-TO-PLAY" PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced the House companion to the No Payoffs For Pardons Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability in the presidential pardon process and help prevent presidents from exchanging clemency for financial or political favors. The legislation would require recipients of presidential pardons more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, LAWMAKERS INVESTIGATE REPORTS THAT DOD FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CARE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS INJURED IN IRANIAN STRIKE * Congressman Pat Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike Survivors of Iranian attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait say Pentagon ignored requests for advanced medical aid, failed to provide protection from strikes, misclassified inju more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Empty Shelves, Weaker Communities: Kennedy Calls for Passage of Three Bills to Combat Food Deserts Outside Shuttered Buffalo Grocery Store * BUFFALO, N.Y. \- Standing with community members outside of the recently shuttered Save A Lot grocery store on Genesee Street in Buffalo, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) called on the House of Representatives to pass three pieces of legislation that he cosponsors that are aimed at combating food deserts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Visits USCG Station Jones Beach, Joins Crew for Patrol * JONES BEACH, NY - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), Vice Ranking Member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, visited U.S. Coast Guard Station Jones Beach. During her visit, Gillen spoke with the Coast Guardsmen about their work, healthcare access for service members and affordability on Long I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schiff, And Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Chaotic, Opaque Oversight Of New Artificial Intelligence Models * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, led four of her Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for answers about its unpredictable oversight of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models and its o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Families And Support America's Educators * Washington, D.C. - 8/4/26... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at providing tax relief for hardworking families and supporting educators who use their own funds and resources to help students succeed in the classroom. The Supporting Students and Families Act creates a new refundable tax credit of up more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $250,000 in New Federal Funding to Help the Floral Park Fire Department Purchase a New Hook-and-Ladder Fire Truck * A video of the press conference is available HERE. FLORAL PARK, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Floral Park Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald and Floral Park Fire Department Chief Eric O'Connor as well as members of the Floral Park Fire Department to announce $250,000 in new federal Community Project F more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Garden City Police for a Patrol Ride-Along * GARDEN CITY, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with Village of Garden City Police Commissioner Gerard Kneisel, Mayor Ed Finneran and joined Officer Stephen Danisi on a patrol ride-along. Rep. Gillen got to see the Garden City Police Department's work firsthand and discuss how she can further support local police departments. The officers briefed Rep. Gillen on the challe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Tours Two Local, Small Businesses, Celebrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship * ISLAND PARK, NY -Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) toured Fresh Fizz Sodas, meeting with owners Rebecca and Yoni Schwartz to hear firsthand about the business' operations and the significant role small businesses play in strengthening Long Island's economy. "Small businesses like Fresh Fizz and Frippery are the backbone of Long Island's economy more PR