WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement: "I am relieved to say we were able to avoid a government shutdown that would have had devastating consequences on Brooklyn communities and countless others across the nation. House Democrats secured $4.2 billion in critically needed disaster relief funding for New York, protected the sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) applauded Senate passage of the Urban Canal Modernization Act, which would allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. Many western canals, like the New York Canal in Idaho's Treasure Valley, have gone from being rural in nature to surrounded by urban infrastructure over t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor regarding House Republicans recklessly following the orders of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and reneging on the deal they negotiated to avoid a government shutdown. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished, gentle lady from the great state of Connecticut, our top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor regarding House Republicans recklessly following the orders of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and reneging on the deal they negotiated to avoid a government shutdown. Leader Jeffries speaking on the House Floor, next to a poster reading #RepublicanShutdown JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished, gentle lady from the great state more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that while Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to fund the government, House Republicans are following orders to shut down the government and hurt the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that while Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to fund the government, House Republicans are following orders to shut down the government and hurt the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. House Democrats met earlie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), New York's senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on H.R. 10515. "This week the House came to an agreement on a bipartisan bill to fund the government that supports working families, seniors, veterans, and communities in need of disaster relief. It would have been passed by both parties without triggering fears about a government shutdow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced a bipartisan bill he authored has become law and six others are on track to become law. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Molinaro has passed nine standalone bills, 60 bipartisan measures, and has had 18 measures signed into law. He was ranked the second most bipartisan member of Congress by the nonpartisan Lugar Center, number one for the most bills passed in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Earlier this week, the text of the negotiated year-end Continuing Resolution (CR) was released including a solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) negotiated by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) with House a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act, with U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). This bill is designed to allow borrowers to stop paying Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) once they have built up a certain amount of equity in their home. Whereas private mortgage insurance premiums are automatically e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) applauded Senate passage of the Urban Canal Modernization Act, which would allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. Many western canals, like the New York Canal in Idaho's Treasure Valley, have gone from being rural in nature to surrounded by urban infrastructure over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer And Gillibrand Deliver On Key Legislation Directing The Department of Defense (DoD) To Procure Stainless Steel Flatware and Dinnerware From Domestic Sources, Helping Drive New Growth At American Flatware Producers Such As Oneida County's Sherrill Manufacturing Senators Say Extension Of 'SPOONSS Act' In Annual Defense Bill Will Restore Long-Standing Domestic Sourcing R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup. The resolution recognizes the achievements and contributions of the entire organization to the Galaxy's 2-1 finals victory over the New York Red Bulls, marking their league-leading sixth MLS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, which would make improvements to the American Battlefield Protection Program, advanced through the Senate and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation passed as part of Representative Bruce Westerman's (R-AR) Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. "A more PR