WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER LEADING BIPARTISAN EFFORT URGING DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND COMMERCE TO SECURE SILICON CARBIDE SUPPLY CHAIN FROM UNFAIR CHINESE COMPETITION, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MASSIVE $1.5 BILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT FOR WOLFSPEED TO SUPERCHARGE DOMESTIC SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING IN UPSTATE NEW YORK * Schumer Says Transformative 30-Year DOD Loan Commitment Positions Wolfspeed As A Supplier Of Silicon Carbide Sem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE DEMANDS ICE LEAVE NYC FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF NEW YORKER * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "For nearly two long and painful years, Americans have watched in helpless horror as our neighbors continue to be stolen from their homes and shot in the street by agents of the Trump Administration. Last night's attempted murder of a New Yorker and his five-year-old son was far from the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE SLAMS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR WEAKENING TITLE IX PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN WAKE OF CORNELL ASSAULT * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "For nearly two long and painful years, Americans have watched in helpless horror as our neighbors continue to be stolen from their homes and shot in the street by agents of the Trump Administration. Last night's attempted mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on ICE Shooting in New York City * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Despite the image this amoral administration would like to project to the American people, the growing presence of immigration enforcement in our communities is not about public safety or enforcing the law. It is about stoking fear in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Warn Against Escalation Between Ethiopia and Eritrea October 9, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea: "Ethiopia and Eritrea are approaching a dangerous p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Statement on ICE Shooting in Marble Hill * NEW YORK - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement tonight after federal agents shot and injured a New Yorker in Marble Hill on Thursday. "Today in Marble Hill, ICE agents fired multiple shots at a man in his vehicle while his 5-year-old child was in the back seat. "ICE's already unwelcome presence in our city has been growing more escala more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garbarino Celebrates Columbus Day, Recognizes Contributions of Italian Americans to Long Island * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Columbus Day, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02), Vice Chair of the Italian American Congressional Delegation, is recognizing the generations of Italian Americans who have helped shape Long Island and communities across the country. Garbarino is also highlighting his resolution, H.Res. 789, which expresses supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Grijalva Lead Resolution Recognizing World Contraception Day * WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced a House resolution recognizing World Contraception Day and calling for expanded access to contraception and reproductive health care in the United States and around the world."Access to contraception is fundamental to giving people the freedom to make decisions about their own bod more PR