WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON 50 YEARS OF THE HYDE AMENDMENT * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Today marks 50 years of harm, hardship, and uncertainty under the Hyde Amendment. Since its adoption in 1976, the Hyde Amendment has relentlessly and brutally restricted a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions. Its vile legacy can be seen in the countless women it has affected over this more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $3.26 Million in FEMA Funding for Erie County Winter Storm Elliott Response * #Federal funding reimburses county for emergency protective measures following December 2022 severe winter storm Washington, D.C.-September 30th... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that Erie County has been awarded $3,260,556.21 in federal funding to reimburse the county for emergency protective measures undertaken during more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Calls Allegations In Cornell Rape Case "Serious And Horrific" On NPR's All Things Considered Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called the allegations in the Cornell University fraternity rape case "serious and horrific" in an interview on NPR's All Things Considered and issued the following statement: "The allegations made in the Cornell University complaint are extremely serious and horrific. "I am glad the district more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands "Enabler" Hegseth Resign After Dismissing USS Lincoln Suicide Attempts, Politically Motivated Firings Gillibrand: "This Is A Secretary Of Defense Who Does Not Know How To Lead Our Country Productively To Keep Americans Safer." - Today, in an interview on CNN's The Situation Room, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, called for Defense Secretary Pete He more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Protect Americans' Data From Big Tech And AI Companies * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced the Data Protection Act. This legislation would create a new independent federal agency to protect Americans' data, ensure fair data practices, and help the government adapt to rapidly evolving digital technologies. "As AI continues to evolve, it is more important than ever that we take action to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New Report That Impending Social Security Benefit Cuts Will Be Deeper Than Predicted * New Report Finds Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut 26% In 2032 Gillibrand's Social Security Expansion Act Would Extend The Solvency Of Social Security For 75 Years By Requiring The Wealthiest Americans To Pay Their Fair Share Of Payroll Taxes Following the release of a new report finding that Social Security benefit cuts coul more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Her Bill To Repeal And Refund Trump's Cost-Increasing Tariffs * New York Families Have Spent Over $5,500 More Due To President Trump's Tariff Chaos And Other Reckless Policies Today, after her bill to repeal and refund Trump's Canadian tariffs and lower Americans' costs was blocked by Senate Republicans, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "When Americans go to the g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Pass Legislation To Cement Saratoga Battlefield's Legacy * Legislation Would Rename Historic Site "Saratoga National Battlefield Park" Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced congressional passage of the bipartisan Strengthening America's Turning Point Act. This legislation would officially redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT THE CAPITOL: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN THE ECONOMY AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE PAYING THE PRICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the steps of the Capitol, where he highlighted the contrast between Republicans, who have done nothing to end the affordability crisis that is crushing the American people, and House Democrats, who are committed t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT THE CAPITOL: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE BROKEN THE ECONOMY AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE PAYING THE PRICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the steps of the Capitol, where he highlighted the contrast between Republicans, who have done nothing to end the affordability crisis that is crushing the American people, and House Democrats, who are committed to fighting for an affordab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS NEED US TO DECISIVELY ACT IN ORDER TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS News Hour, where he made clear that House Democrats are committed to fighting for an affordable America and holding the crooks accountable who are ripping off the American people. GEOFF BENNETT: The latest national polling shows Democrats with a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS NEED US TO DECISIVELY ACT IN ORDER TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS News Hour, where he made clear that House Democrats are committed to fighting for an affordable America and holding the crooks accountable who are ripping off the American people. GEOFF BENNETT: The latest national polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Tannousis, Carr Demand Raise the Age Reform, NYCHA Security Improvements Following Berry Houses Assault * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Following the horrific rape of a delivery woman at the Berry Houses on Staten Island, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined Assemblyman Michael Tannousis and New York City Councilman David Carr in calling on Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature to fix the Raise the Age law. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Hyperliquid Labs co-founder Jeff Yan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Jeff Yan Co-Founder Hyperliquid Labs c/o Hyperliquid Foundation c/o Hyperliquid Strategies, Inc. 477 Madison Ave. 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Yan: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is examining the use of online prediction market platforms by some user more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on protecting famine early warning systems network food crisis funding: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We have received several reports suggesting the State Department Bureau of Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Langworthy, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Rare Disease Screenings for Newborns * GARDEN CITY, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), alongside her colleagues Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA-8), introduced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act to provide states with federal funding and resources to conduct newborn screenings for rare health conditions on the national Reco more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 The Honorable Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Presses FAA and DOT to Address Persistent Airplane Noise Around JFK and LGA in New Letter * Washington, D.C.-Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) last night sent a follow up letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford urging immediate action to reduce persistent airplane noise affecting communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. This letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tenney Concludes Three-Day Law Enforcement Roundtable Series on Public Safety Challenges Facing NY-24 Communities * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) concluded a three-day series of law enforcement roundtables across New York's 24th Congressional District, bringing together sheriffs, police chiefs, prosecutors, probation officials, and other local leaders to discuss the challenges facing law enforcement and the policies affecting more PR