WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Personally Wrote & Called CBP Acting Commissioner To Demand Agency Stop Making Decisions Behind Closed Doors - And Now Feds Have Heeded His Calls To Hold A Public Hearing To Facilitate Input On How The Facility Would Impact The Region Blind Bay Is Home To One Of Upstate New York's Most Prolific Muskellunge Spawning Areas; However, A New Facility In Region Could Devas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: According to Recent News Reports, NYPD is Understaffed by Thousands and Officers are Leaving by the Hundreds Every Month; Towns and Cities Across New York State Facing Similar Unprecedented Workforce Shortages Today, as police departments across New York face unprecedented workforce shortages, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference at the Detectives' Endowment Association in lower M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.Res.883. "As a representative of one of the nation's most diverse districts, including a large Jewish community, I understand the fear sparked by Iran's attack on Israel. History shows that such events tragically lead to increased antisemitic violence worldwide. We must treat al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding her vote to condemn the drone and missile attack by Iran on Israel. "Today, I voted alongside a bipartisan coalition of several hundred of my House colleagues to condemn the recent and unprecedented Iranian assault on Israel - a stunning escalation by the Islamic Republic that has not only undermi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congress voted on the Republican Resolution H.Res. 1143 that would support escalation of violence in the Middle East and undermine President Biden's calls for de-escalation. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) released the following statement: "I unequivocally condemn the Iranian military's attack on Israel, just as I condemn the Israeli military attack on the Iranian c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) released the following statement in response to the House Republican floor votes on resolutions following the Iranian military attack on Israel and preceding Israeli military assault on an Iranian consulate: "The escalating violence in the region is dangerous and has the potential to become a full scale war. Our top priority should be de-esca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congressman Josh Brecheen questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on illegal aliens voting in states like New York and Illinois and receiving real ID driver licenses. Secretary Mayorkas refused to say whether illegal aliens should receive real ID driver licenses and did not comment about illegal aliens voting in our elections. "It is very telling th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced new federal funding for the Village of Bath for natural gas infrastructure and safety improvements, totaling $9,377,000. "I'm proud to announce this significant $9.3 million investment to make critical improvements to Bath's natural gas infrastructure," said Congressman Langworthy."While Governor Hochul chooses to ignore federal reports that our stat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced new federal funding for the Town of Woodhull for natural gas infrastructure and safety improvements, totaling $4,951,197. "I'm proud to announce this significant $4.9 million investment to replace miles of Woodhull's natural gas pipelines," said Congressman Langworthy. "Recent federal reports have uncovered our state's failing natural gas infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: After Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the agency has committed to purchasing $45 million worth of surplus Concord grape juice to help stabilize industry prices. "Western New York grape growers had an excellent year, resulting in a surplus of Concord grape juice, which poses challenges for managing inventory and stabilizing prices," said  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced H.R. 8005, the Child Exploitation & Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act, to address the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using artificial intelligence (AI). This legislation would establish a commission to develop a legal framework that will assist law enforcement in preventing, detecting, and prosecuting AI-generated crimes  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to dismiss the impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "Congress has a Constitutional responsibility to hold the executive branch accountable -- today, all 51 Democrats in the Senate failed the American people. Secretary Mayorkas' dereliction of his duty to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker urging him to change the NCAA's policies to ban biological men from participating in women's sports. In addition to Tenney, the letter was signed by Representatives Jeff Duncan (SC-3), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), Barry Moore (AL-2), Daniel Webster (FL-11), more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Defund NPR Act of 2024 to prohibit federal funding to the National Public Radio (NPR) due to the platform's overwhelming partisan bias. Tenney's bill follows the suspension of NPR editor and self-described liberal Uri Berliner, after Berliner revealed the overt levels of partisanship that have taken over the company's newsroom. According to Berli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced her bill, H.R. 5179, the Anti-BDS Labeling Act, passed the House Ways and Means Committee Markup by a vote of 25-17. This legislation prohibits federal funds from being used to reverse or alter the Trump administration's "Country of Origin Marking of Products from the West Bank and Gaza" notice. Specifically, this requires that products made in Israeli-cont more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her resolution, H.Res. 288, the Encouraging the European Union (EU) to DESIGNATE Resolution, passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 411-14. This legislation specifically urges the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under the European Union's Common Pos more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear Colleague on April 15, 2024: * * * Dear Colleague: I write with respect to recent events in the Middle East and the need to pass the bipartisan and comprehensive national security legislation that has been pending in the House for two months. Yesterday, President Joe Biden convened the four corners of congressional leadership to discuss the unprecedented attack against Israel, our d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Abrupt Closure of the Rifton Post Office, Congressman Pat Ryan Demands Answers on Reopening Plan Rifton residents were given only a 30-day notice of post office's closure and relocation of services to Tillson Post Office; no information has been provided on reopening timeline Ryan previously led a coalition to successfully reopen the Westbrookville Post Office Today, Congressman Pat Ryan wrote more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a long-awaited report: "Public Health Preparedness: Mpox Response Highlights Need for HHS to Address Recurring Challenges." Beginning in July 2022, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) was the leading Congressional voice urging the GAO and HHS to do such a report, and he is grateful to the GAO for tackling this cruci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Long-Term Care Workers Help Seniors Eat, Bathe, And Perform Other Basic Daily Tasks; Without Them, Seniors Are At Risk Of Becoming Bedridden And Facing Serious Health Complications; New York State Is Currently Facing A Shortage of Over 1.2 Million Home Care Workers Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Blast Overpressure Safety Act Would Require Defense Department To Enact Better Blast Overpressure Screening, Tracking, Prevention, And Treatment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, alongside 11 other senators introduced the Blast Overpressure Safety Act - bipartisan legislation that would direct the Department of Defense (DoD) to enact a variety  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the antisemitic protests engulfing Columbia University's campus after President Shafik testified before the Committee on Wednesday: "For nearly two days, the pro-Hamas Gaza Solidarity Encampme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik released the following statement after the Democrat-led Senate voted to dismiss the articles of impeachment brought against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ignoring its constitutional duty to hold a trial. "By voting unanimously to bypass their constitutional responsibility, every single Senate Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Following Iran's unprecedented & unprovoked attack on Israel, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 377-44 to pass Rep. D'Esposito's H. Res. 883 - a resolution condemning the slogan, "from the river to the sea, 'Palestine' will be free," as antisemitic. "I am thankful that House Republican leadership brought this critical resolution to the floor, and thankful to the vast majority of my colleagues more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues to show their unwavering support for our most precious ally Israel following Iran's unprecedented attacks this weekend. Stefanik highlighted how the world is less safe because of Joe Biden's weak foreign policy and demanded a return to President Trump's peace through strength policies for the sake of Israel's survival, our natio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, TIME named Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the April 29, 2024 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 19, and now at time.com/time100. The list recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world's most influential individual more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, had multiple rounds of questions for President of Columbia University Dr. Nemat Shafik and Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Claire Shipman and David Greenwald about Columbia's failure to adequately respond to the spread of antisemitism on their campus following the terrorist attacks on Israel committed by Hamas  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik wrote the following opinion in North Country Now about her commitment to ensuring Upstate New York and North Country hospitals have the resources necessary to expand access to care throughout the region. Find the full opinion below. North Country Now: Stefanik touts Protecting Rural Access to Care Act By Congresswoman Elise Stefanik During my tenure more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik wrote the following opinion in The New York Post ahead of tomorrow's House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik about the rise in antisemitic attacks at the university and Columbia's failure to keep members of its Jewish community safe since the horrific October 7th Hamas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in Real Clear Defense highlighting the need for the Department of Defense to better identify organizations that embrace innovation and enable them to transition technology to the warfighter highlighting Future Flag's model of experimentation and active risk reduction. The Joint Future Flag Experiment led by Air Force Research Lab-Rom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, had multiple rounds of questions for President of Columbia University Dr. Nemat Shafik, Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Claire Shipman and David Greenwald, and Columbia Law School Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law & Economics Professor David Schizer on the presence of anti-Jewish protests on their ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Mornings With Maria to discuss today's House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik about the rise in antisemitic attacks at the university and Columbia's failure to keep members of its Jewish community safe since the horrific October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. Watch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Foxx and students from Columbia University ahead of today's hearing with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik about the rise in antisemitic attacks at the university and Columbia's failure to keep members of its Jewish community safe since the horrific October 7th Hamas terroris more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Child care has grown increasingly unaffordable for many New Yorkers, while the average wage for early childhood educators has remained below the state median income With the Expiration of Major Federal Child Care Funding In September 2023, Over 5,700 New York Child Care Centers Were Projected To Close And Over 251,000 Children In New York Were Set To Lose Care This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillib more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), the Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, and Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Plain Language in Contracting Act. This bill aims to ensure that federal contracting opportunities are written in plain language, making it easier for small businesses to secure government contracts. "Government bureaucracy and red tape have more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: WESTHAMPTON, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after securing $1.25 million for the Suffolk County Water Authority's Westhampton Water Main Extension project. "Every American has a right to safe, reliable, and clean drinking water. I was proud to secure $1.25 million for the Suffolk County Water Authority to help mitigate PFAS contamination in Westhampton, as  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding Iran's attacks on Israel: Iran, a sworn enemy of the United States, has launched an unprecedented attack against our Democratic ally, the State of Israel. America's commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and unbreakable. Iran will not succeed. We stand with the people more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding Iran's attacks on Israel: Iran, a sworn enemy of the United States, has launched an unprecedented attack against our Democratic ally, the State of Israel. America's commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and unbreakable. Iran will not succeed. We stand with the people of Israel d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: House Democrats are praying for the swift and complete recovery of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. and welcome the news that his condition is stable. "Rep. Payne is a deeply valued Member of Congress who has overcome challenges with a dedication, determination and devotion that is admira more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar spoke to members of the press and emphasized that House Democrats are ready to stand with our allies around the word and will continue to stand up to the pro-Putin extremists. LEADER JEFFRIES: For months, America's national security interests ha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the bipartisan Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that creates a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins that will protect consumers, enable innovation and promote U.S. dollar dominan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today honored the 500th anniversary of Giovanni da Verrazzano's discovery of New York Bay with a speech on the House Floor. Malliotakis also introduced a resolution commemorating Verrazzano's achievements and submitted a formal recognition to the Congressional Record. "500 years ago, Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered New York Bay, becoming the first explorer  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today encouraged local high school students to enter her annual congressional district art contest, a competition where teens compete to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Meng's contest, which consists of entries from students in her congressional district in Queens, is part of "An Artistic Discovery," the national art contest held each year by th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Finalized rule includes abortion in its definition of "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions," after Congressman Nadler led 82 House Democrats in a letter to the EEOC urging its inclusion Rule also expands leave for prenatal appointments and recovery from childbirth as accommodations for millions who lack any right to time off under the FMLA Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of the Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FOX, seeking more information about the companies' new joint sports streaming venture ("JV"). The unnamed JV, which was announced in February and is expected to debut this fall, unites the three most d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Earlier this Congress, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Combating Hate Across Campus Act (H.R. 7998) which would strengthen requirements for college campuses to independently track, record, and report information on hate crimes to the Department of Education. Additionally, in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Espaillat u more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement as House Republicans schedule a series of floor votes on resolutions in response to the Iranian military attack on Israel following Israel's attack on an Iranian Consulate: "Following last weekend's unprecedented response by Iran to Israel's attack on its consulate, the Republican Major more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Departments of Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security urging them to enforce vessel speed restrictions following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. In the letter, Pallone and 13 other Members of Congress expressed concern that higher volumes of vessel traffic in the Port of New York and New Jersey and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Queens Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Legal Desk will hold office hours in her Northeast Queens office located at 40-13 159th Street in Flushing. The Small Business Legal Desk is a crucial initiative that Meng helped to create last year. In August, she unveiled the $1 million she secur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House Floor, as prepared, in support of H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act": "Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act." I was proud to join Congressman Davidson in introducing this strong bipartisan legislation to help prevent government overreach  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Hearing on "Liberty, Tyranny, and Accountability: COVID-19 and the Constitution": "Mr. Chairman, our former colleague, and current Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emmanuel, is often quoted as saying "You never want a serious crisis to go t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) released the following statement: In this critical moment, we need to engage with peace, not weapons. I unequivocally condemn the Iranian military's attack on Israel, just as I condemn the Israeli military attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria ordered by Prime Minister Netanyahu that sparked this dangerous escalation. While there were no fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced legislation to make it easier for veterans to receive their well-deserved Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act would open additional application pathways for veterans whose military records were lost by the U.S. government through no fault of their own. "It's shameful many o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) issued the following statement on the passage of the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) to target the financial institutions processing Iranian petroleum sanctions. "Iran is the number one state sponsor of terror in the world. For years, they have funded Hamas, H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement commending Speaker Mike Johnson for putting forward a robust foreign aid package with support for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. "I commend Speaker Johnson for putting forth this robust foreign aid package which will help our allies in need," said Congressman Lawler. "Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan are facing existenti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY -- U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement: "When America blinks, our enemies take advantage. They see the White House wavering and are seizing on the opportunity. We cannot allow Israel, Taiwan, or Ukraine to fall. We must act to pass an aid package that allows our allies to fight back." *** Original text here: https://molinaro.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to deliver foreign aid: "Tonight, Speaker Johnson proposed a bold plan to help Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine fight back against unprecedented global threats. It's a plan that ought to attract a strong, bipartisan coalition. "Since our nation's founding, nearly every generation of Americans has been called to a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart to discuss House deliberations around critical aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as the latest in the jury selection in former President Trump's New York hush money trial. Key Excerpts: On Threats to Democracy at Home and Abroad But what is most important at the end of the day is we need to get  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that over $6,000,000,000 was awarded to Micron in a preliminary agreement under the Chips & Science Act to build the largest leading-edge memory semiconductor fabrication facility in America: "Here we go! Now we just need the permits to start shoveling and building our futu more PR

NEW YORK, April 19 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * This weekend, Congressman Brandon Williams will return to his home district to attend the funerals of Officer Michael Jensen and Lieutenant Michael Hoosock, who were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, April 14. He issued the following statement: "This weekend, I will attend the funerals of two American heroes, Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen, who were taken more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: On Wednesday, April 3, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul regarding the need to expand and improve passenger rail efficiency in and around Syracuse. In anticipation of Micron building one of the largest chip manufacturing plants in North America near Syracuse, time is running out to address the three-track bottleneck for freight and passenger  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) is one of sixteen signatories on Discharge Petition No. 10, which would bring a vote on the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act to the House Floor. This legislation includes provisions to promote American border security and provide strict military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and America's allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. "Every hour, it's increas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: In recognition of April 2024's Earth Month and ahead of Earth Day, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program (SWIFR) Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) largest and most important recycling grant program for cities, states, and tribal lands across the United States. The Solid Waste Infr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, House Zoo and Aquarium Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) introduced the Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Reintroduction Act of 2024. Zoos and aquariums are experts in the care, rescue, and rehabilitation of wildlife - providing a valuable public service and often investing significant resources to support anima more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) issued the following statement calling on the U.S. Senate to immediately vote and pass the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last November by a 342 to 69 margin, would weaken Iran's ability to use its illegal oil sales to fund terrorist pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: A Shortage Of STEM Teachers In City Schools Has Been Exacerbated By Covid-19; College Of Staten Island (CSI) Will Address The Problem With Fed Funds CSI Aims To Increase Number Of Well-Equipped STEM Teachers In High-Need Middle Schools & High Schools Within NYC Public School System Today U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $1,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Senior Member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, released the following statement on the rampant antisemitism infecting Columbia University and higher education following the inconsistent testimony of the Columbia University leadership and their Board of Trustees. "Today's hearing of Columbia University president and board members epitomizes the failed leadersh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following Iran's attacks on Israel. "Joe Biden's catastrophic weakness on the world stage and his failure to support Israel our most precious ally emboldened Iran to launch a direct attack on Israel. As soon as Joe Biden took office, he reversed President Trump's Maximum Pressure Campaign on Iran and less than six months ago he allowed criti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2024 with Mike Bost (R-IL), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (VA), to reform the lengthy appeals process veterans may face when filing claims for the VA benefits they have earned. This bill would ensure that the VA Board of Veterans' Appeals does its job of issuing timely final decisions in veterans' claims. " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led the introduction of the bipartisan Blast Overpressure Safety Act with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) to better mitigate and protect service members from blast overpressure and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) they may be exposed to in the line of duty. "As the Chief advocate for Fort Drum in Congress the safety and security of the 10th Mountain Division soldiers is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Penn Yan, NY, This morning, an arraignment was held in Yates County after an illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic was charged with a Class D Felony for possession of forged instruments. Local officials were not allowed to hold him under 2020 guidance issued by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, despite being in possession of a Federal Homeland Security Detainer for this illegal immig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act was voted out of the House Committee on Small Business and will advance to the House Floor. The bipartisan bill will create a partnership between the National Council on Disability and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses address accessibility issues for employees with disabilitie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, seeking answers about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: With Hudson River 5-Year Review Approaching, Congressmen Ryan and Molinaro Urge EPA to Rule that Additional PCB Clean-up is Needed General Electric discharged millions of pounds of toxic PCBs into the Hudson River over 3+ decades 5-Year Reviews are issued by EPA to examine remediation efforts at EPA Superfund Sites to ensure clean-up is progressing; since large amounts of PCBs are still in the Hudson, Ryan  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Reps. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, urging the EPA to follow the science and issue a 'not protective' determination upcoming five-year review (FYR) report, without which further PCB clean-up in the Hudson River is not possible. An FYR report is issued by the EPA every five years to examine remediation efforts at E more PR