WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS VERIZON PROPOSES TRANSITION AWAY FROM COPPER LANDLINES, SCHUMER DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY, NO COST HIKES, AND RELIABLE SERVICE FOR RURAL NEW YORKERS * Schumer Seeks Assurances From Verizon That New Yorkers--Including Seniors, Residents On Fixed Incomes, and Small Businesses--Won't Face Higher Costs And Be Forced To Pay More For Essential Phone Service Schumer Says Alternative Equipment Must Provide Reliable Emergency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL HISPANIC COMMUNITY DURING HISPANIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH * Recognizes five local leaders for their outstanding contributions to Rochester through public service, cultural leadership, and community advocacy (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle celebrated Hispanic American Heritage Month by recognizing five local leaders for their outstanding service and contributions to the Rochester community. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, NEW YORK DELEGATION DEMAND TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RELEASE $87 MILLION IN COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING STILL OWED TO NEW YORK * One Year After Trump Promised Full Reversal of Funding Cuts, First Responders Statewide are Still Without Millions in Federal Investments KINGSTON, NY - Congressman Pat Ryan joined members of the New York Congressional Delegation in demanding the Trump Administration to immediately release $87 million in FY202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Improve Social Security Benefits Following Announcement Of 2027 COLA * 80% of Social Security Recipients Say Similar COLA Would Not Adequately Compensate For Rising Cost Of Living Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called for passage of her legislation to strengthen Social Security benefits following the release of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The Social Securi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Meeks Host Queens, NY Shadow Hearing on Election Security, Fighting Trump Administration's Attacks on Voting October 13, 2026 With voting underway, lawmakers and voting rights leaders gathered in Queens to defend mail-in voting, combat intimidation and protect election integrity - Queens, NY - Last week, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Admini more PR