WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * 'Grave Concerns:' Chairman Rick Scott Demands Answers on New York AG Letitia James' Failure to Prosecute Medicaid Fraud - Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott demanded New York Attorney General Letitia James provide the public with answers on the plummeting number of state Medicaid fraud convictions and the lack of accountability for fraudsters who steal taxpayer-f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of 91st Anniversary of Social Security, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues to Fight for His Landmark "Protecting Social Security Act" to Protect Access, Prevent Any Future Cuts to Social Security * Tomorrow marks the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act Congressman Ryan's "Protecting Social Security Act" honors the historic program's legacy; bill will prevent cuts to Social Security and protect the Social Security trust fund from depletion,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Energy and Environment Plan to Lower Costs and Strengthen American Energy * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Energy and Environment Plan, outlining her priorities to lower energy costs, expand reliable American energy production, strengthen energy security, and protect New York's natural resources through commonsense conservation. New York families and businesses face hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Peters Introduce Bill Examining How Affordable Housing Can Strengthen Federal Programs, Improve Outcomes * Washington, D.C. - 8/13/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act to establish a federal task force examining how the lack of affordable housing affects other government programs, the economy, and Americans' quality of life.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects * Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez and Velazquez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Over $1 Million for the City of Long Beach's Water Treatment System * Congresswoman Laura Gillen announces the new federal funding on the Long Beach Boardwalk. Watch the full video here. LONG BEACH, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced $1,092,000 in new federal funding she secured for critical upgrades to the City of Long Beach's water treatment system through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Announces Federal Public Safety Funding for Utica and Oneida County * UTICA, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion today announced that the City of Utica and Oneida County will receive $35,469 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Representative John W. Mannion said, "Everyone deserves to live in a safe community, and this federal grant wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify a detainee's family when their loved one dies, is hospitalized, or suffers a medical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER URGES ARMY TO SELECT FORT DRUM FOR NEXT-GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY RESILIENCE AT DOMESTIC MILITARY INSTALLATIONS * Last Year, Fort Drum Was Among Nine Sites Shortlisted For Army's Next-Generation Nuclear Microreactor Program To Protect Domestic Military Bases From Grid Failures, Critical Energy Deficiencies, And Other Threats Fort Drum's Strategic Mission Sets, Wheeler-Sack Army Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $5.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK AIRPORTS * Announcement Includes Fed $$ From FAA's Airport Improvement Program Which Senators Boosted In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And FAA Reauthorization Law Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Helping Upstate NY Reach New Heights! U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they are delivering $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, with four co-signers issued the following letter to three cabinet secretaries and three White House officials: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Secretary Marco Rubio Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20451 - Secretary Scott Bessent Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 - Secretary Howard Lutnick Office of the Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot cook or clean, b more PR