{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"NY\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalotas-bipartisan-bill-fight-fentanyl-and-xylazine-epidemic-heads-presidents", "LaLota\u2019s Bipartisan Bill to Fight Fentanyl and Xylazine Epidemic Heads to President\u2019s Desk", "2024-12-30", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, the Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act passed both the House and Senate. This legislation empowers Law Enforcement with research, information, and technologies to find and eliminate dangerous drugs infiltrating America\u2019s communities.\n\n\"The passage of my bipartisan DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act, by both the House and Senate, is a critical step in combating the devastating epidemic of illegal narcotics flooding into our country, tearing apart families and communities,\" said LaLota. \"This legislation equips our dedicated Law Enforcement officers with the tools they need to fight these deadly drugs and protect American lives. I\u2019m proud to see this bill advance to the President\u2019s desk and urge its swift enactment into law. Now is the time to act decisively, prioritize public safety, and take bold steps to prevent further tragic and unnecessary loss of life.\"\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation initially passed the House of Representatives on September 9th, 2024. After the Senate amended the legislation, it passed the Senate on December 12th, 2024. Upon amendment, the measure was required to pass the House of Representatives again and will now move to the President\u2019s desk.\n\nTheDETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act would:\n\nCreate a new statutory responsibility for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) at the Department of Homeland Security to carry out research, development, testing, evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of drug detection equipment and reference libraries used by Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies;\n\nEstablish three focus areas with flexibility to adopt other focuses in the future: (1) Portable detection equipment that requires minimal handling of sample; (2) Equipment that can separate complex mixtures with low concentrations of drugs and high concentrations of cutting agents into parts to enable detection; and (3) Technologies that use AI and machine learning to predict whether a substance is a controlled substance analog (e.g., a fentanyl analog) or other new psychoactive substance not yet included in a reference library;\n\nRequire S&T to follow the recommendations, guidelines, and best practices set out in the federal government\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework; and\n\nDirect S&T to look to the DEA\u2019s State and Territory Report on Enduring and Emerging Threats in establishing priorities.\n\nThe Senate\u2019s amendments to the legislation are as follows:\n\nAdds language specifying that the activities in this bill under the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate must be carried out in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).\n\nEmphasizes improving not just the equipment but also the effectiveness and efficiency of reference libraries, explicitly stating these efforts should be for accurate detection.\n\nMandates the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to base research and development priorities on specific drugs identified as threats in documents like:\n\nThe latest Homeland Threat Assessment (DHS).\n\nThe latest State and Territory Report by the DEA.\n\nIncludes a rule of construction to clarify that the bill does not limit current agency authorities managing drug-related equipment and reference libraries.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the National Association of Police Organizations, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the NYPD, the National Border Patrol Council, the National Treasury Employees Union, the National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition, Shatterproof, the National HIDTA Directors Association, and the National Association of Counties.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-langworthy-joins-make-america-healthy-again-caucus-founding", "Congressman Nick Langworthy Joins the Make America Healthy Again Caucus as Founding Member", "2024-12-30", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced that he is a founding member of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus, a new initiative focused on improving access to affordable, high-quality foods and primary care to help Americans lead healthier, longer lives.\n\n\u201cHealthy food and access to quality medical care are essential for the long-term health of our communities,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy. \u201cIn Western New York and the Southern Tier, we take pride in the hard work of our farmers and food producers who help put healthy, nutritious food on dinner tables across America. This Caucus will not only help ensure every community has better access to healthy food options but also affordable, quality healthcare so families can focus on living well and building strong futures. I\u2019m proud to join this effort to work with the Trump Administration to make health a priority for all Americans.\u201d\n\nThe MAHA Caucus will address rising rates of chronic diseases and obesity by promoting access to preventive care and affordable, high-quality food. It will also work to support underserved and rural communities, ensuring that no family is left behind when it comes to achieving better health outcomes.\n\nThe caucus is led by Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) in the House, as well as Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) in the Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-adriano-espaillat-applauds-final-passage-his-legislation", "Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Final Passage of His Legislation Recognizing Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park as a National Commemorative Site", "2024-12-28", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Adriano Espaillat", "E000297", "espaillat.house.gov", "espaillat", "https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW YORK, NY \u2013 Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the final passage of his bill, H.R. 6852, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, which was successfully passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and will soon be signed into law.\n\n\"It has been my esteemed honor to introduce federal legislation recognizing the tremendous impact of the Harlem community, designating the Holcombe Rucker Park as a national commemorative site,\" said Espaillat. \"I am deeply appreciative of each of the community advocates for helping get this bill across the finish line, enshrining Harlem as America's basketball mecca, the legacy of Holcombe Rucker, and empowering New York youth for generations to come. Thank you to my colleagues, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, for your collaborative efforts to secure Senate passage of the bill. I look forward to this historic piece of legislation for my district to head to the President's desk to be signed into law.\"\n\n\u201cThe Holcombe Rucker Family has always appreciated the support and steadfastness of Congressman Adriano Espaillat in sticking with H.R. 6852 and finally bringing the Holcombe Rucker Park to life as a historic landmark. The wait is over thanks to you. Finally, the complete story of Holcombe Rucker's legacy and Holcombe Rucker Park will be properly preserved. We thank you. The impact and respect on the lives of the Harlem community, local, regional, national, international, and global can now shine as a 21st Century Impact beacon of a structured socioeconomic platform pioneered by Holcombe Rucker. Thank you, forever in the hearts of the Holcombe Rucker Family, Congressman Adriano Espaillat. This is a giant achievement by a giant politician. Blessings on you sir,\u201d said Phil Rucker, on behalf of the Rucker family.\n\n\u201cThe national landmarking of the Holcombe Rucker Park will not only preserve the Central Harlem iconic park's legacy but also ensure that future generations will be able to appreciate its role in shaping the cultural and sporting landscape of our nation. Manhattan Community Board 10 expresses its utmost gratitude to Congressman Espaillat for his phenomenal diligence and perseverance in advancing H.R. 6852 to garner unanimous support from both the House of Representatives and the Senate and now on to President Biden. The fruition of this historic 118th Congress legislation is an epic tribute to the legacy of this compelling American history and the celebration of the cultural diversity it represents. We look forward to the presidential confirmation,\u201d said Karen Horry, Chair, Parks and Recreation Committee for the Manhattan Community Board 10.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Marius family, we express our sincere gratitude to Congressman Espaillat for his hard work and dedication throughout this year. He persistently pushed bill H.R. 6852 to be recognized as the commemorative site that it is, and we are truly grateful! You have preserved the legacy for many families to secure the future for our youth as well. What an amazing accomplishment! We are elated just knowing that Holcombe Rucker Park will become one of our nation's historic landmark preservations,\u201d said Stacey Marius on behalf of the Marius family.\n\n\u201cAs the Commissioner of Rucker Park, I want to emphasize that Rucker Park has been a vital part of the globalization of basketball as the first All-Pro Summer Basketball League since 1965, where legendary players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Connie Hawkins, and Julius \"Dr. J\" Erving\u2014along with members of the Harlem Globetrotters\u2014have graced the court. Congressman Adriano Espaillat has honored Rucker Park with recognition as a National Landmark and commemorative site. It is with sincere and deep gratitude that we receive the news of the passage of H.R. 6852 in both the House and Senate, championed by Congressman Espaillat. The tireless dedication of Fred Crawford, Bob, and the entire McCullough family has been profoundly recognized by our nation. Their commitment to the Harlem community is validated through this significant achievement. The impactful work of the National Association of Each One Teach One Inc., along with the Rucker Pro League and Rucker Pro Legends, is further invigorated as we honor the legacy and vision of our patriarch, Holcombe L. Rucker,\u201d said Bob McCullough and on behalf of the McCullough family.\n\n\"We, 155 Entertainers, and Rucker Park Street Basketball Classic are incredibly proud to celebrate 38 years of delivering a successful program that uplifts and engages our community,\" said Gus Wells, Chief Executive of 155 Entertainers. \"It brings us immense joy to see Rucker Park finally recognized as a historic landmark, a well-deserved acknowledgment of its cultural and social significance. We extend our deepest gratitude to Congressman Espaillat for his invaluable support last summer in making this milestone possible.\"\n\n\u201cThere were great mentors at Rucker park, teaching you right and wrong, and to further your studies so that you could help your community. I was one of them. I went from Rucker to Stanford University,\u201d said Bobby Hunter, a.k.a. Zorro, a Rucker Park legend and famed Harlem Globetrotter. \u201cWe commend Congressman Espaillat for this once in a lifetime recognition of the Holcombe Rucker Parker and look forward to many years of collaboration to further the park\u2019s success under this new national designation.\u201d\n\n# # #\n\nRepresentative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fourth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government\u2019s vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 118th Congress. He is also a member of the House Budget Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Deputy Chair as well as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Rep. Espaillat is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.\n\nMedia inquiries: Candace Person at Candace.Person@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3562", "Partners in Diplomacy Act Becomes Congressman Lawler's Sixth Bill Signed Into Law", "2024-12-26", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "On Monday, the bipartisan Partners in Diplomacy Act, introduced in August by Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and co-led by Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04), was signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will enable the State Department to enter into co-location agreements with U.S. allies in overseas facilities, such as embassies and consulates. This specifically includes only NATO allies and major non-NATO allies.\n\nCo-locate agreements have immense benefits for U.S. diplomacy. They would allow State Department personnel to deepen relationships with like-minded partners abroad and ensure aligned objectives. Sharing space would also reduce costs for diplomatic office space and allow for the opening of new, less expensive posts in strategic locations. Co-location would be a particularly helpful tool in the Pacific Islands, where a physical diplomatic presence is critical to countering the CCP.\n\n\"The Partners in Diplomacy Act will go a long way to strengthening the U.S. position in strategic regions and enhancing our relations with trusted partners,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"Setting our country up for success in the international space has been one of my top objectives as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. I\u2019m pleased that Congress and the White House understand the immense benefits of this policy, and I\u2019m glad we could get this done in the 118th Congress.\"\n\nThe Partners in Diplomacy Act is the sixth bill introduced by Congressman Mike Lawler to become law in the 118th Congress. His other bills to become law were:\n\nThe Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act\n\nThe Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act\n\nThe Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act\n\nThe Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act\n\nThe Enhanced Presidential Security Act", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3567", "Congressman Lawler Praises Inclusion of Provision to Curtail Forever Chemicals in FY25 NDAA Signed into Law", "2024-12-26", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Representative Mike Lawler praised the inclusion of language in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) establishing a directive to the Department of Defense to only purchase cleaning products that have been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Choice program. The EPA\u2019s Safer Choice program certifies that products are free of certain hazardous chemicals such as PFAS and instead use safer chemical ingredients. The legislation was signed into law by President Biden on Monday evening.\n\nCongressman Lawler has spearheaded numerous bills to halt the proliferation of forever chemicals, including introducing the PFAS-Free Procurement Act, which will prohibit agencies from purchasing products containing PFAS. The language included in the FY25 NDAA is a first step in passing the larger bill.\n\n\"Protecting the health and safety of our citizens is a fundamental duty of governance,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"PFAS contamination remains a pressing issue in the Hudson Valley and communities across our country, with the health impacts of exposure to forever chemicals having come to light more and more in recent years. The language included in this year's NDAA will protect our communities from harmful chemicals by significantly curtailing the federal use of products containing them. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on this important issue in the 119th Congress, including in getting my PFAS-Free Procurement Act into law.\"\n\nCongressman Mike Lawler has had six bills signed into law in the 118th Congress:\n\nThe Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act\n\nThe Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act\n\nThe Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act\n\nThe Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act\n\nThe Enhanced Presidential Security Act\n\nThe Partners in Diplomacy Act", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-announces-voice-votes-smithsonian-exhibit-coming-staten-islands", "Malliotakis Announces Voice & Votes Smithsonian Exhibit is Coming to Staten Island's Alice Austen House", "2024-12-26", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today announced that that the Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibit from the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will be making its next stop in Staten Island and will be on view at Alice Austen House from December 27, 2024, to February 7, 2025. The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the SITES, state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions.\n\nVoices and Votes is adapted from the exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith currently on display at the Smithsonian\u2019s National Museum of American History. This traveling exhibition includes many of the same dynamic features: historical and contemporary photographs; educational and archival video; engaging multimedia interactives, and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.\n\n\"With the United States approaching its 250th anniversary, this traveling exhibit focused on our country's upbringing is the perfect way for our community to learn more about our Democratic process,\" said Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. \"I've been proud to work with the Smithsonian to bring the Trump-authorized Women's History Museum to the National Mall, and I encourage everyone to visit the Alice Austen House while this exhibit is on display to reflect on the foundations of our nation and the progress we've made to build a government that represents the diverse voices of the American people.\"\n\n\"The Alice Austen House is looking forward to collaborating on this project,\" said Alice Austen House Executive Director Victoria Munro. \"It allows us to develop complementary programming that celebrates Alice Austen's role in organizing and community building while also recognizing the contributions of other women, both from her time and throughout history, to the advancement of American democracy.\"\n\nVoices and Votes exhibition themes include:\n\nthe principles and events that inspired the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution;\n\nthe struggle for voting rights and equal participation in our democracy;\n\nfreedoms and responsibilities of citizens;\n\nthe formal and informal processes of our political systems;\n\nmusic, performance, and visual arts as expressions of democracy;\n\nprotest and actions beyond the ballot including civil rights movements and the struggles of historically marginalized people;\n\nand engaging new American citizens.\n\nLearn more about the Voice and Votes exhibition HERE", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-leads-letter-to-president-biden-urging-the-exoneration-of-marcus-garvey/", "CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN URGING THE EXONERATION OF MARCUS GARVEY", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 23, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led 20 of her colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging the exoneration of Marcus Mosiah Garvey for a 1923 conviction for the fraudulent use of the mail:\n\n\u201cExactly 101 years ago, Mr. Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in a case that was marred by prosecutorial and governmental misconduct. The evidence paints an abundantly clear narrative that the charges against Mr. Garvey were not only fabricated but also targeted to criminalize, discredit, and silence him as a civil rights leader. In response to this blatant injustice, President Calvin Coolidge commuted Mr. Garvey\u2019s sentence upon eligibility. Efforts to clear Garvey\u2019s name have persisted for decades. In 1987, under Congressman John Conyers\u2019 leadership, the House Judiciary Committee held hearings on Mr. Garvey\u2019s exoneration. In 2004, Congressman Charles Rangel introduced a series of resolutions calling attention to the injustice, followed by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke\u2019s recent efforts to continue these strides. Despite these efforts, Garvey\u2019s name has not yet been cleared,\u201d wrote the Members.\n\n\u201cExonerating Mr. Garvey would honor his work for the Black community, remove the shadow of an unjust conviction, and further this administration\u2019s promise to advance racial justice. At a time when Black history faces the existential threat of erasure by radical state legislatures, a presidential pardon for Mr. Garvey would correct the historical record and restore the legacy of an American hero. As we approach the conclusion of your administration, this moment provides a chance to leave an indelible mark on history.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-releases-statement-on-president-bidens-decision-to-commute-the-sentences-of-37-individuals-on-death-row/", "CLARKE RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN\u2019S DECISION TO COMMUTE THE SENTENCES OF 37 INDIVIDUALS ON DEATH ROW", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 23, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne:jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, DC \u2014 Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), released the following statement regarding President Biden commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on death row:\n\n\u201cI am pleased to hear the Biden Administration has continued its diligent work in criminal justice reform by reclassifying the death sentences of 37 individuals to life without the possibility of parole. When President Biden first assumed office, he and his administration imposed a moratorium on federal executions that, for generations, was pursued by advocates and lawmakers. And, through his action today, the president has once again reaffirmed that capital punishment has no place in a just nation,\u201d said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.\n\n\u201cThroughout my career, I\u2019ve called for an end to the federal government\u2019s participation in this cruel, inhumane form of punishment, as well as its extensive weaponization against Black, brown, and low-income communities. I\u2019ve supported legislation like the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2023, which would prohibit the use of the death penalty as punishment for any violation of federal law, and have consistently urged our leaders to abolish the practice.\n\n\u201cIn consideration of the incoming Trump Administration that plans to not only end the moratorium on the federal death penalty, but embrace it as a means of state-sanctioned retribution, I welcome President Biden\u2019s moral decision to commute these 37 death sentences. I ask that he continue to review possible pardons and commutations during his remaining time in office, and that he take any additional steps available to further build a nation that upholds its highest ideals.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-releases-statement-on-vote-to-prevent-government-shutdown/", "CLARKE RELEASES STATEMENT ON VOTE TO PREVENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 20, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, DC \u2014 Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI 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 safety nets of our veterans, seniors, and small business owners who count on federal agency services, and ensured essential workers like our TSA agents are not left without pay during the holiday season.\n\n\u201cHowever, the process that brought us to this point is deeply troubling. Congress cannot serve as an effective legislative body if months of bipartisan negotiations can be undone in an instant by the social media posts of unelected billionaires. House Republicans cannot be relied upon as dependable partners if they abandon their agreements and principles based on the ever-changing whims of their masters.\n\n\u201cWhile today\u2019s crisis of the GOP\u2019s making has been resolved, this debacle must serve as a warning of dysfunction to come in the 119th Congress. Despite whatever chaos lies on the road ahead, Democrats will remain united in our opposition to their schemes and in service to our constituents.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-votes-american-relief-act", "Garbarino Votes For The American Relief Act", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, the House of Representatives passed H.R.10545, the American Relief Act of 2025 which would extend government funding through March 14th, 2025. Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cA government shutdown is bad for the American people, plain and simple. While I am frustrated by the absence of 9/11 health funding and other important provisions that were included in the initial CR, I voted for the final package to keep the government open for the next three months, prevent a lapse in government resources, and ensure that our troops, border patrol agents, and tens of thousands of federal employees living on Long Island would not have to go without pay over the holidays. There continues to be widespread bipartisan and bicameral support for preventing impending cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program, and I remain confident in our ability to secure a path forward in the next Congress.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-votes-prevent-government-shutdown", "LaLota Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting in favor of the American Relief Act to keep the federal government funded and open for the people until March 14th, 2025.\n\n\"Yesterday, I joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in passing the American Relief Act, which keeps the government open while providing critical support for our troops, safeguarding Social Security, and ensuring millions of Americans have access to essential healthcare. The bill also delivers much-needed aid to our nation's farmers and disaster-stricken states,\" said LaLota. \"Looking ahead, Congress must address the nation\u2019s growing debt and deficit, while prioritizing key New York spending needs, including securing supplemental funding for the World Trade Center Health Program to prevent an expected shortfall in October 2027.\"\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe American Relief Act includes several of LaLota\u2019s priorities:\n\nProvides $100 billion in supplemental emergency spending to aid states affected by natural disasters;\n\n$5.7 billion to support the submarine industrial base and ensure our military remains the greatest fighting force in the world;\n\nExtends the National Flood Insurance Program through March 14th, 2025; and\n\nExtends expiring health care programs through March 31st, 2025, including Community Health Centers, Medicare telehealth, and DEA scheduling authority for fentanyl-related substances and delays scheduled cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH).\n\nLaLota has consistently voiced his opposition to government shutdowns and has voted to keep the government open while working for the people at every opportunity.\n\nIn October 2023, LaLota introduced the Troops Before Politicians Act, which mandates pay suspension for Members of Congress when pay is suspended for Servicemembers. LaLota is a cosponsor of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would require that if appropriations work is not done on time, all Members of Congress must stay in Washington, D.C., and work until the spending bills are completed.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthy-votes-pass-american-relief-act", "Congressman Langworthy Votes to Pass the American Relief Act", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act:\n\n\u201cToday, I proudly voted to pass the American Relief Act, standing with President Trump to keep our government open, ensure our Troops continue receiving their paychecks, support our hardworking and financially strained farmers, and provide disaster relief to communities devastated by hurricanes.\n\nI remain committed to expanding access to telehealth services and pursuing much-needed reforms to hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers accountable, ensuring lower prescription drug costs for all Americans.\n\nAs we approach 2025, I am focused on delivering real results for the people of New York\u2019s 23rd District and advancing President Trump\u2019s America First agenda to secure a brighter future for our nation.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3557", "Representative Lawler Issues Statement on Passage of House Continuing Resolution Averting Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congressman Lawler issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the American Relief Act, which funds the government through March and provides $110 billion in much-needed disaster relief for Americans.\n\n\"I have said for the entirety of the 118th Congress that shutting down the government was out of the question and would inflict unnecessary pain on the American people,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"That's why I have been working with my colleagues day and night all week to ensure that we completed our work ahead of tonight's deadline. The continuing resolution we just passed keeps the government open and funded through March. It also provides much-needed disaster relief and farm aid that the American people have been counting on. While it does not include key provisions I fought for, including a provision to fix the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) funding formula, PBM reform, and outbound controls, these bipartisan provisions will be top priorities in the 119th Congress and I will work with my colleagues in both parties to ensure they get done. Tonight we kept our commitment to the American people and avoided the unnecessary calamity and pain that a government shutdown would inflict on the American people.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-statement-passage-bill-avert-government-shutdown", "Malliotakis Statement on Passage of Bill to Avert Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement regarding the House's passage of a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown:\n\n\u201cThis revised funding package allows Congress to address the basics of what needs to be done to keep our government funded at current levels, deliver aid to our fellow Americans suffering from natural disasters and protect our agricultural supply chains. Not only is this straightforward bill much more palatable to me, but it respects the taxpayers we represent, unlike the previous backroom boondoggle I opposed that was over 1,500 pages long and gave unnecessary and costly giveaways to the Democrats. Passing this legislation today gives us what we need until President Trump is sworn in and settled so our Republican trifecta can deliver the results the American people voted for.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-joe-morelle-house-passed-continuing-resolution", "STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON HOUSE-PASSED CONTINUING RESOLUTION", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph D. Morelle", "M001206", "morelle.house.gov", "morelle", "https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.)\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWhile I am relieved the essential programs and services relied upon by millions of people across the country will not be disrupted by a government shutdown, I am deeply disappointed that Republicans broke their word and are choosing the interests of billionaires like Elon Musk over the interests of seniors, veterans, and working families. The American people deserve\u2014and should demand\u2014better.\n\n\u201cIn spite of the recklessness my colleagues have displayed, I remain committed to finding a bipartisan solution to fully fund our government and forging a path forward to address the real challenges facing our nation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-votes-avert-government-shutdown-and-continue-funding", "Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Avert Government Shutdown and Continue Funding Government Until 2025", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of a short term funding bill to keep the federal government open through March 14, 2025.\n\nH.R. 10545 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 passed the House by a vote of 366-34 with one present.\n\n\u201cIn November, the American people overwhelmingly rejected the Biden administration and Senate Democrats' reckless spending, which wastes taxpayer dollars on Green New Deal pet projects, cripples our economy, and raises the national debt,\u201d said Congresswoman Tenney. \u201cIn November, voters made it clear that they are fed up with the way Washington is currently run and issued a mandate for Republicans to deliver a fiscally responsible budget that cuts outrageous spending and reins in Washington\u2019s bloated bureaucracy.\u201d\n\n\"Passing a short-term Continuing Resolution is essential to avoid a shutdown under the Biden administration and ensures that we can enact our America First agenda in the new year. With Republicans set to have a majority in Congress and President Trump set to return to the White House in 2025, we will have the opportunity to implement the fiscally conservative, America First priorities that voters demanded. In the meantime, a Continuing Resolution was necessary. While this process was difficult, I am relieved we reached an agreement to prevent a shutdown and were able to secure critical funding. Thank you to President Trump, Speaker Johnson and our great leadership team for their extraordinary efforts.\"\n\n\u201cThis legislation provides $10 billion in economic assistance to farmers struggling with crop loss, government overregulation, and external market forces, while also extending current farm bill programs through September 30, 2025. Additionally, a shutdown would severely impact military families in our district, cripple our defense industrial base, and hinder Customs and Border Protection Agents working to secure our border. During a shutdown, servicemembers risking their lives for our freedoms and border agents responding to an unprecedented crisis would go unpaid. Even worse, a shutdown while the Biden administration controls all the federal agencies would have surrendered complete control to un-elected staff due to the complete absence of leadership by President Biden.\"\n\n\u201cHouse Republicans have already begun working on implementing policies necessary to usher in a new era of leadership. We are committed to growing our economy, reducing inflation by reducing taxes, cutting wasteful spending, securing our borders, and unleashing American energy dominance. House Republicans are dedicated to delivering a more efficient, transparent and accountable government that returns the Constitutional power back to the American people.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4307", "Tonko Votes to Avoid a Musk-Trump Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released this statement following the House vote to fund the government hours before a GOP shutdown that would have hurt working Americans and impeded millions this holiday season:\n\n\u201cThanks to Democrats, once again, we have avoided a painful shutdown. Republicans were shamed into finally taking action mere hours before the doors of government were set to close. But it didn\u2019t have to be this way. If Republicans had simply stuck to the negotiated agreement, we could have prevented the fear and uncertainly of millions of workers who spent these days wondering if they were going to be paid at the end of the month. We could have prevented the despair of the communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who had to wonder if relief would ever come.\n\n\u201cInstead, President-elect Trump and House Republicans bent to the will of the richest man in the world rather than stand up for the American people.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-haiti-caucus-and-congressional-caribbean-caucus-urge-the-biden-administration-and-dhs-to-immediately-halt-all-deportations-to-haiti/", "CLARKE, HAITI CAUCUS, AND CONGRESSIONAL CARIBBEAN CAUCUS URGE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND DHS TO IMMEDIATELY HALT ALL DEPORTATIONS TO HAITI", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 19, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWith an Increase in Gang Violence and the Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Haiti, Members are Extremely Concerned about Haitian Immigrants Targeted by the Trump Administration\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 House Haiti Caucus and Congressional Caribbean Caucus Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Stacey E. Plaskett (VI) sent a letter to the Biden Administration and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the administration to immediately halt all deportations, combat illicit arms trafficking, and deliver humanitarian aid and resources to Haiti.\n\nIn November, Clarke and the Haiti Caucus renewed calls for the administration to suspend deportations due to increased gang activity and attacks on commercial airlines further destabilizing the island. As the situation continues to deteriorate, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned all U.S. flights to Haiti, initially for 30 days, and now extended through March 2025. Most recently, Haitian officials confirmed a gang leader, who controls a portion of a key port in Haiti\u2019s capital, is accused of massacring 100 people within the Cit\u00e9 Soleil neighborhood, and armed men attacked and destroyed a hospital in Port-au-Prince, putting the Haitian people at greater risk and underscoring the need for a comprehensive humanitarian response from the United States. Furthermore, back in March 2024, the State Department issued a \u201cLevel 4: Do Not Travel\u201d advisory for Haiti, citing high rates of kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited healthcare.\n\n\u201cThe people of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora have suffered enough, and we urge you to take any necessary action to protect lives and ensure Haiti has the support it needs. These people are not threats to public safety: they are innocent victims seeking refuge from violence and instability. Deporting them during this crisis endangers their lives and undermines our nation\u2019s commitment to human rights and humanitarian values,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\n\u201cThis situation demands your utmost urgency as we are extremely concerned about Haitian immigrants becoming targets under the incoming administration and their announced plans to expand mass deportation and weaponize immigration policy\u2014compromising marginalized communities and our country\u2019s commitment to fairness and inclusivity.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-adriano-espaillat-urges%C2%A0president-biden-commute-40-federal", "Representative Adriano Espaillat Urges\u00a0President Biden to Commute 40 Federal Death Row Inmates", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Adriano Espaillat", "E000297", "espaillat.house.gov", "espaillat", "https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter urging President Biden to commute the sentences of the forty individuals currently in federal custody on death row.\n\n\"More than half of the forty inmates on federal death row are Black or Latino and were afflicted by the systemic issues that continue to plague our country -- including racial bias, inadequate legal resources, and the disproportionate arrest rates and sentencing outcomes for minority communities -- and more historic challenges, such as the lack of forensic technology and practices at the time of the detainee\u2019s sentencing. Several of the inmates on federal death row today were convicted and sentenced decades ago by juries that were exclusively white, despite the wide availability of jurors from Black, Latino, and Asian communities,\" stated Espaillat in the letter.\n\n\"Over the past fifty years, both the Black and Latino communities are overrepresented amongst the federal death row population in comparison to their share of the national population... and the death penalty represents the most inhumane, and destructive form of sentencing.\n\n\"For the reasons outlined above, we emphasize the urgent need to use your constitutional authority to commute the 40 individuals currently on federal death row. Taking this action is essential to uphold our nation\u2019s moral integrity and justice system,\" the letter concluded.\n\nClick here to read this letter in its entirety.\n\n# # #\n\nRepresentative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fourth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government\u2019s vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 118th Congress. He is also a member of the House Budget Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Deputy Chair as well as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Rep. Espaillat is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/northeast-republicans-reaffirm-commitment-world-trade-center-health-program", "Northeast Republicans Reaffirm Commitment to World Trade Center Health Program", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 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 and Senate leadership. The CR was later pulled from consideration before receiving a floor vote in either Chamber.\n\nRepresentatives Andrew Garbarino, Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe widespread, bipartisan, and bicameral support for preventing impending cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) remains unwavering.\n\n\u201cThe successful inclusion of the provision to fix the WTCHP funding formula and address its funding shortfall in the CR\u2014with strong support from Speaker Mike Johnson, Northeast Republicans, and Democratic leaders like Senators Gillibrand and Schumer\u2014underscores the popularity and viability of a long-term fix for the program. Despite the temporary setback posed by funding negotiations, we are steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding this vital program for the 9/11 responders and survivors from Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site who depend on it.\n\n\u201cThe failure of the CR due to unrelated provisions does not alter our ultimate goal or diminish our resolve. We remain confident in our ability to secure a path forward.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/musk-and-trumps-direction-house-republicans-deny-crucial-aid-new-york-disaster", "At Musk and Trump's Direction, House Republicans Deny Crucial Aid for New York Disaster Victims, 9/11 First Responders, Working Families", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Unelected Billionaire Oligarch Orders GOP Leadership to Put Nation on Brink of Government Shutdown, Deny Aid to Working Families\n\nBudget Deal Would Have Delivered $4.2 Billion in Disaster Relief to New York, Fully Funded World Trade Center Health Program\n\nAbsent Congressional Action, New York Cannot Refund Stolen SNAP Benefits Using Federal Funds\n\nWashington, DC \u2013 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today condemned House Republican\u2019s rejection of a bipartisan budget bill that would have delivered $4.2 billion in disaster relief to New York State, ensured health care access for 9/11 first responders and survivors through the World Trade Center Health Program until 2040, extended New York State\u2019s ability to refund victims of SNAP fraud using federal dollars, and prompted new safety standards for the lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters.\n\nRepublicans\u2019 rejection of key priorities for working families now imperils New Yorkers\u2019 ability to access health care, put food on the table, and recover from natural disasters.\n\n\u201cAfter weeks of negotiations resulted in a bipartisan budget bill that provided vital assistance to New York\u2019s 9/11 first responders, working families, and disaster victims, Donald Trump followed directions from the world\u2019s richest person, Elon Musk, and ordered House Republicans to kill their own bill.\u201d Congressman Dan Goldman said. \u201cNo one elected Elon Musk, yet Republicans would rather represent his interests than represent the constituents who elected them. While Donald Trump hides in Mar-a-Lago, Elon Musk is calling the shots on funding the government and Republicans have chosen their billionaire supporters over working New Yorkers.\u201d\n\nThe end-of-year spending deal \u2013 negotiated between Republican and Democratic leaders \u2013 would have updated the funding formula for the World Trade Center Health Program and averted a disastrous projected funding shortfall in 2027 which could imperil the 132,000 9/11 survivors and first responders who rely on the program for health care. Congressman Goldman has repeatedly pushed to fix this funding formula and guarantee permanent funding for the program\u2019s beneficiaries.\n\nThe continuing budget resolution would have also delivered $4.2 billion to hard-hit New York communities impacted by natural disasters, providing individual assistance for emergency housing, rent, and food. Earlier this fall, Congressman Goldman and Senator Gillibrand urged congressional leaders to pass this disaster relief and deliver aid to New Yorkers in need.\n\nCongressional Democrats also ensured an extension to states\u2019 ability to refund stolen SNAP benefits using federal SNAP funds was included in the budget deal and would have been in effect until September 30, 2028. This refund authority is particularly important in New York City, which received over 80,000 reports of SNAP fraud last year alone. In August, Goldman joined Congressman Ruppersberger (MD-02) in sending a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership urging them to include a provision in any forthcoming stop-gap funding bill that would allow victims to continue to be reimbursed from federal funds.\n\nThe negotiated budget deal would have also introduced new regulations on potentially dangerous batteries and helped take poorly-made e-bike batteries out of circulation. While in 2020 there were only 44 New York City fires caused by poorly made lithium-ion batteries, there were 220 fires in 2022 and 268 fires in 2023. Following a deadly June 2023 Chinatown fire caused by lithium-ion batteries, Congressman Goldman pushed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission to update e-bike safety regulations. He was an original sponsor of the \u2018Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act.\u2019\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3545", "Representative Lawler Joins Northeast Colleagues in Reaffirming Commitment to World Trade Center Health Program", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "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 and Senate leadership. The CR was later pulled from consideration before receiving a floor vote in either Chamber.\n\nRepresentative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined his colleagues Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY-04), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) in releasing the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe widespread, bipartisan, and bicameral support for preventing impending cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) remains unwavering.\n\nThe successful inclusion of the provision to fix the WTCHP funding formula and address its funding shortfall in the CR\u2014with strong support from Speaker Mike Johnson, Northeast Republicans, and Democratic leaders like Senators Gillibrand and Schumer\u2014underscores the popularity and viability of a long-term fix for the program. Despite the temporary setback posed by funding negotiations, we are steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding this vital program for the 9/11 responders and survivors from Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site who depend on it.\n\nThe failure of the CR due to unrelated provisions does not alter our ultimate goal or diminish our resolve. We remain confident in our ability to secure a path forward.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-statement-government-spending-bill", "MENG STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING BILL", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", "meng", "https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), New York\u2019s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on H.R. 10515.\n\n\u201cThis 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 shutdown. But that good-faith deal was upended by Elon Musk who rejected our hard-fought compromises. This is no way to govern and was disrespectful to Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries. The American people have been calling for Democrats and Republicans in Congress to find meaningful ways to work together and move our country forward.\n\nThe bill that came to the floor today was negotiated without a single Democrat in the room. It is NOT a clean CR. It leaves kids & families across New York behind by abandoning key healthcare, food security, and public safety provisions.\n\nI voted NO on the H.R. 10515 because it completely abandons the bipartisanship my constituents in Queens and so many others across the country have long been clamoring for.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/stefanik-s-american-battlefield-protection-program-enhancement-act-to-be-signed-into-law", "Stefanik\u2019s American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act to be Signed into Law", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik\u2019s 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\u2019s desk to be signed into law. The legislation passed as part of Representative Bruce Westerman\u2019s (R-AR) Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.\n\n\u201cAs Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, I am proud to have my legislation pass the Senate with bipartisan support, now one step closer to becoming law. My American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act will ensure our many battlefields in Upstate New York, the North Country, and across our nation are preserved for generations to come,\u201d said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.\n\n\"To preserve the historical integrity of American battlefields is paramount \u2014 we at the Trust firmly believe that preserved battlefields are outdoor classrooms that help Americans better understand the sacrifices made to forge the nation we are today. We applaud Senators Kaine and Hyde-Smith, and U.S. Representatives Stefanik and Connolly, for their tireless efforts in ensuring the work of historic preservation can continue and expand. The ABPP Enhancement Act provides new ways for us to ensure our country's hallowed grounds, and their power of place, will be protected for generations to come,\" said American Battlefield Trust President David N. Duncan.\n\nH.R. 3448, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, will:\n\nAllow non-profits and tribes to apply for ABPP grants directly instead of through a state or local government sponsor.\n\nAllow ABPP\u2019s restoration grants to be used on priority battlefields in addition to land that has been preserved using program funding.\n\nClarify eligibility of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites for Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants.\n\nCreate a process for expanding and updating battlefield boundaries.\n\nCongresswoman Stefanik has long led numerous efforts to protect and preserve our nation\u2019s battlefields for future generations.\n\nShe introduced the bipartisan American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act in May 2023. In July 2023, Stefanik invited Beth Hill, the President and CEO of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, to testify before the Natural Resources Committee on the benefits of the legislation. In September 2023, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. In November 2023, the legislation then passed unanimously on the House Floor. Stefanik\u2019s legislation received a hearing at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in May 2024. In November 2024, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed the legislation by voice vote.\n\nIn March 2023, Congresswoman Stefanik was awarded the National Preservation Leadership Award from the American Battlefield Trust for her leadership on battlefield preservation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/rep-clarke-addresses-the-increase-in-mail-theft-within-the-district/", "REP. CLARKE\u00a0ADDRESSES THE INCREASE IN MAIL THEFT WITHIN THE DISTRICT", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 18, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne:jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nBrooklyn, NY\u2014This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) met with representatives from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to address the disturbing increase in mail, check, identity theft cases, and drop boxes being removed within New York\u2019s Congressional 9th District. In November, Rep. Clarke sent a letter to the Brooklyn Postmaster General raising concerns over the increase in constituent complaints to her District office.\n\n\u201cThe USPS indicated the spike in mail theft increased during the pandemic as stimulus checks were being distributed. In the past four years, my district office has recorded over 140 mail and check theft cases from October 2020-24 \u2013 causing significant financial hardships for my constituents. Identity theft and fraud have become major concerns, as stolen checks and personal information are exploited, complicating economic recovery and decreasing a sense of security for victims,\u201d said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.\n\n\u201cThe surge in theft has disrupted the daily lives of my constituents and eroded the community\u2019s trust and confidence in mail services throughout the district. I want to commend the USPS for its response, and for highlighting plans for 2025 to implement electronic mailboxes in high-crime areas to reduce theft. I also commend its efforts to seek a partnership with the American Banker Association that would provide resources and strategies to inform the public and businesses on how to prevent, protect, and report mail-related crimes. In addition, the USPS will work with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to enhance local crime prevention efforts.\n\n\u201cHowever, I\u2019m still concerned about the lack of immediate security efforts within our community and the financial toll that these crimes are causing my constituents. My staff and I are committed to working closely with the USPS to monitor mail theft by conducting monthly check-ins with personnel and updating the district on our efforts to get this issue resolved.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/livestream-today-representative-adriano-espaillat-hosts-artificial", "Livestream Today: Representative Adriano Espaillat Hosts Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roundtable\u00a0on Housing and Financial Services", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Adriano Espaillat", "E000297", "espaillat.house.gov", "espaillat", "https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today at 3:00 p.m. EST, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman-elect Adriano Espaillat will host a roundtable addressing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Housing and Financial Services policies.\n\nWatch Livestream here.\n\nToday's roundtable will explore how AI innovations intersect with key stakeholder concerns and challenges in financial services, with an emphasis on fostering equity and opportunity for Latino communities. This roundtable marks the latest installment of Espaillat's continued AI series bringing together diverse voices to address challenges and opportunities in AI-driven advancements in housing affordability, financial inclusion, and sustainable community development.\n\nThe first AI roundtable, led by Espaillat, brought together key leaders to discuss the critical impact of AI technology, including AI biases and discrimination, as well as benefits such as use of the technology to prevent fraud, remove language access barriers, increase workforce outflow and engagement, and AI deployment across small business, agriculture, and education sectors.\n\n\u201cAI has the potential to revolutionize our society, but it must be developed and implemented responsibly,\" stated Espaillat. \"Our discussions set the foundation for an inclusive AI future that addresses the unique needs of Latino communities while emphasizing U.S. AI competitiveness, AI science, workforce issues, and managing national AI policies initiatives.\"\n\nWHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)\n\nMembers of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus\n\nGerard Holder, Council of Large Public Housing Authorities\n\nAyrianne Parks, Senior Director, Enterprise Community Partners\n\nAJ Bhadelia, Head of North America, Public Policy and Government Affairs Cohere\n\nRobert Suarez & Musadiq Hassanali, Bethpage FCU (America's Credit Unions)\n\nNoelle Porter, Director of Government Affairs, National Housing Law Project\n\nMaureen Yap, Senior Counsel, National Fair Housing Alliance\n\nBill Hulse, Senior Vice President, Center for Capital Markets, U.S. Chamber of Commerce\n\nWHAT: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roundtable on Housing and Financial Services\n\nWHEN: Today, Wednesday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m. EST\n\nWATCH LIVE: https://x.com/RepEspaillat\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-announces-fix-911-health-program-funding-shortfall", "Garbarino Announces Fix For 9/11 Health Program Funding Shortfall", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced that a bipartisan, bicameral solution to the longstanding funding shortfall impacting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) has been reached and included in the year-end continuing resolution. This fix is the result of negotiations led by Rep. Garbarino, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) with House and Senate leadership.\n\n\u201cAfter years of uncertainty, 9/11 survivors and first responders can breathe easier knowing their access to care is no longer under imminent threat. This fix will provide annual funding sufficient to cover the nearly $3 billion shortfall facing the WTCHP over the next 15 years and ward off program cuts for the heroes and survivors who rely on it to treat 9/11-related conditions,\u201d said Rep. Garbarino. \u201cI am proud to have led this effort in the House and thank Speaker Johnson for his attention to this critical issue that impacts so many New Yorkers and 9/11 responders across the country. I also thank my partners in the Senate, especially Senator Gillibrand, who stood shoulder to shoulder with me in the fight to get this done. Twenty-three years ago, we promised to never forget the horrors of 9/11, and saving this program is crucial to keeping that promise.\u201d\n\nThe fix includes a significant change to the WTCHP\u2019s funding formula, ensuring substantially more funding through 2040. Prior to this change, the projected funding deficit would have forced cuts to program services for sick and injured 9/11 responders and survivors starting in 2027.\n\nRep. Garbarino also expresses gratitude to his House Republican colleagues \u2013 Representatives Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY-04), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) \u2013 for their unwavering support and steadfast advocacy on behalf of the program.\n\nBackground\n\nRep. Garbarino has led the effort to fund the WTCHP in the House since coming to Congress in 2021. He and Senator Gillibrand are the lead sponsors of the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, which served as the basis for the new funding formula. Together, they have secured critical funding and program improvements, including addressing the funding shortfall, delaying program cuts, and expanding eligibility to 9/11 responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville sites who were active-duty DOD military, civilians, and other previously excluded federal employees. Including the funding formula fix in the 2024 year-end spending legislation, along with funding secured in previous years, Rep. Garbarino has helped secure the equivalent of at least $5.6 billion for the program on behalf of 9/11 responders and survivors.\n\nAbout The WTCHP\n\nCongress established the WTCHP on a bipartisan basis in 2011 with a five-year authorization to provide medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 responders and survivors suffering from exposure to toxins at Ground Zero. The program covers the lifespans of all exposed individuals, including first responders, survivors of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site, children who attended schools in downtown Manhattan on 9/11 and during the clean-up, and those who have since developed, or are expected to develop, adverse health effects linked to the attacks.\n\nThe WTCHP was reauthorized in 2015 and extended through 2090 with bipartisan support. Today, the program provides medical treatment and monitoring for over 130,000 responders and survivors from the World Trade Center and lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville, PA crash site, representing every state and nearly all Congressional Districts.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthy-honors-retiring-channel-4-anchor-don-postles-house", "Congressman Langworthy Honors Retiring Channel 4 Anchor Don Postles on the House Floor", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) took to the House floor today to honor the remarkable career of Don Postles, who is retiring after nearly five decades in journalism, including an incredible 32 years at WIVB-TV (Channel 4).\n\nWatch the Floor Speech\n\nThe Congressman\u2019s remarks as prepared for delivery:\n\n\u201cMr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a true Buffalo legend\u2014Don Postles. For nearly five decades, Don has been a trusted voice and a constant presence in the lives of Western New Yorkers, guiding us through the news that shapes our community.\n\nDon\u2019s journey began in 1976, and since then, he has been a cornerstone of journalism in Western New York. From his early days at Channel 7, to his time at Channel 2, and his remarkable 32 years at Channel 4, Don has been there for us through every significant moment. He has brought clarity to chaos, steadiness in uncertainty, and heart to every story he\u2019s told.\n\nDon embodies the very best of journalism: honesty, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the truth. At a time when trust in media is more important\u2014and more elusive\u2014than ever, Don has been a beacon of credibility. Whether reporting on the tragic Flight 3407 crash or sharing the joy of a Bills victory, Don delivered the news with professionalism, respect, and care for the community he served.\n\nBut Don\u2019s legacy goes beyond the anchor desk. He has always been more than just a journalist\u2014he is a devoted member of this community. His presence at charity events, his support for local causes, and his role as an advocate for Western New Yorkers have made him an integral part of our region.\n\nMr. Speaker, Western New York will not be the same without Don Postles on our screens each evening. His departure from Channel 4 marks the end of an era, but his impact will endure. He has set the gold standard for journalism and community service, leaving behind a legacy that will inspire for generations.\n\nDon, on behalf of the people of Western New York, I want to thank you for your dedication to our community, your commitment to the truth, and the grace with which you\u2019ve handled your role as our trusted voice.\n\nAs you enter retirement, I hope you find time to enjoy everything you love about Buffalo\u2014 spending time with Anne and your beautiful family, boating on Lake Erie, and savoring the pride of the community you\u2019ve helped shape.\n\nCongratulations, Don. You\u2019ve earned this next chapter, and you leave behind a legacy of excellence that will not be forgotten. We wish you and your family nothing but happiness and success in the years to come.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4304", "Tonko Announces Sweeping Offshore Wind Legislation", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today introduced the Offshore Energy Modernization Act, legislation that provides a comprehensive blueprint to ensure the long-term viability and success of U.S. offshore wind development.\n\nIn 2021, President Biden announced the nation\u2019s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. Tonko\u2019s legislation implements critical measures and reforms to help responsibly develop offshore wind and enable the industry to meet those goals.\n\n\u201cOffshore wind investments don\u2019t just benefit coastal regions, but provide significant benefits to communities across the nation \u2014 including New York\u2019s Capital Region \u2014 in the form of good paying jobs, increased manufacturing, and development of critical components,\u201d Congressman Tonko said. \u201cWhile we\u2019ve taken key steps to drive investment in wind, our work is far from over. In order to meet our national goals and take full advantage of the economic boon offshore wind presents, we need strong federal action from Congress \u2014 and my Offshore Energy Modernization Act is the solution. I hope my colleagues join me in supporting this legislation to ensure we unlock the full potential of American offshore wind energy production and deployment.\u201d\n\nThe Offshore Energy Modernization Act:\n\n\u00b7 Reforms the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to better reflect the realities of offshore wind development and provide long-term certainty for this emerging industry.\n\n\u00b7 Facilitates timely and efficient permitting of offshore renewable energy projects by providing funding for early, robust community engagement, including Tribal consultation.\n\n\u00b7 Ensures that offshore renewable energy projects support good-paying, union jobs and a reliable, domestic supply chain.\n\n\u00b7 Invests in marine and coastal habitat protection and compensates fishing interests that have been impacted by offshore wind development.\n\n\u00b7 Establishes the Offshore Power Administration to provide Federal assistance to advance shared offshore transmission infrastructure.\n\n\u00b7 Creates new Department of Energy grant and loan guarantee opportunities to support U.S. shipbuilding needed to construct offshore wind projects.\n\nA fact sheet of the Offshore Energy Modernization Act can be found HERE.\n\nA section-by-section summary can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/rep-clarke-hosts-press-conference-to-urge-the-administration-to-protect-black-immigrant-community-during-the-lame-duck-session/", "REP. CLARKE HOSTS PRESS CONFERENCE TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT BLACK IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY DURING THE LAME DUCK SESSION", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 17, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), colleagues, and advocacy groups held a press conference at the Capitol calling for the Biden Administration to protect Black immigrant communities during the lame duck session, with concern about how President-elect Trump\u2019s proposed immigration policies will impact Black communities and families of mixed status.\n\nThe press conference comes on the heels of Rep. Clarke and colleaguesletter to the administration urging President Biden to exercise his existing legal authorities and take the following executive actions: extend and redesignate Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for currently designated countries, clear the TPS processing backlog, finalize a rule to provide auto-extensions for work permits, take immediate steps to prioritize the processing of work permits across all categories, and designate special student relief (SSR) to Nigerian F-1 students studying in the United States.\n\n\u201cDuring President-elect Trump\u2019s previous term, we saw the Trump Administration enact detrimental policies, such as expanding migrant detention programs and building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico Border. Further in 2019, we witnessed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detain migrants at record-high levels with Black detainees facing abuse at disproportionate rates,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. With his pledge to conduct the largest mass deportation in history and enlist the military to carry out this plan, we are extremely concerned that people of African descent will be targeted at higher rates. These actions are imperative to protect innocent people and families from further disruptions to their lives.\u201d\n\nAdvocacy groups joined the lawmakers to show support and solidarity for this effort: Nils Kinuani, African Communities Together (ACT), Ronald Claude, Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), Gbenga Ogunjimi, Nigerian Center, and Daniel Tse, Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA).\n\n\u201cThe scapegoating of immigrants and immigration has placed Black immigrants at a dangerous crossroads, where they are both targeted by harmful rhetoric and policies, while simultaneously having their needs and contributions rendered invisible. With President-elect Trump\u2019s promise of a mass deportation agenda, the clock is ticking for proactive action to protect our communities. We urge President Biden to use his authority to ensure that Black immigrants are safeguarded in an increasingly xenophobic and racist immigration landscape,\u201d said Nils Kinuani, Federal Policy Manager of African Communities Together.\n\n\u201cWe urge the administration to grant Nigeria Special Student Relief (SSR) designation, or, if possible, Temporary Protected Status (TPS). We request that the Biden administration extend these critical protections to Nigerian nationals and students in the U.S. before its term concludes. As the United States transitions to a new administration, we recommend prioritizing this request as a policy recommendation for the incoming administration, particularly given its stated commitment to favoring merit-based immigration. This approach is especially relevant for individuals with skills in demand in the U.S. economy,\u201d said Gbenga Ogunjimi, Executive Director of the Nigerian Center and lead of the TPS Coalition for Nigeria.\n\n\u201cRenewing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is advantageous for both the United States and the individuals who hold this status. TPS holders contribute more than $4 billion in taxes and are vital to our nation\u2019s economy,\u201d said Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. \u201cIf TPS is not renewed, this will create a massive socio-economic disruption and force thousands of people to leave their families behind. The answer is clear: we must extend TPS.\u201d\n\nThe letter was also signed by Reps. Amo, Bishop, Carson, Carter, Cherfilus-McCormick, Cleaver, Connolly, Davis, Danny, Escobar, Evans, Garc\u00eda, Garcia, Goldman, Grijalva, Jackson, Johnson, Kamlager-Dove, Lee, Lee Carter, McIver, Meeks, Meng, Holmes Norton, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Quigley, Ramirez, Ruppersberger, Vargas, Veasey, Vel\u00e1zquez, Wasserman Schultz, Waters, Watson Coleman, Williams, and Wilson.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/rep-clarke-releases-statement-on-the-bipartisan-house-task-force-on-artificial-intelligence-report/", "REP. CLARKE RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE BIPARTISAN HOUSE TASK FORCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 17, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, DC \u2014 Today, the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence delivered its 253-page end-of-year report and main findings to Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The report outlines pathways forward and progressive proposals for advancing the country\u2019s capacity for AI innovation.\n\n\u201cAs one of the first members of Congress to call out the potential harms of artificial intelligence, I\u2019ve worked diligently to sound the alarm and introduced legislation on deepfakes and algorithmic bias. I\u2019m pleased with the report\u2019s findings \u2013 as a bipartisan effort and product that wasn\u2019t geared to detail specific legislative recommendations, as a member of the bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence,\u201d said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s imperative that Congress establishes a clear standard for identifying deepfakes and provides prosecutors, regulators, and especially victims with the necessary tools to combat fake or manipulated content. Americans do not forfeit their civil liberties when they go online. But when corporations with vast resources continue to allow their AI systems to carry biases against vulnerable groups, the reality is that countless have and will continue to face prejudice in digital spaces.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s reassuring to know that civil rights and civil liberties were included and acknowledged. However, it is not a complete summation of my priorities and goals for AI legislation. This is a step forward to working across the aisle to ensure our AI resiliency, and a good foundation to build on heading into the 119th Congress.\u201d\n\nRead the full report and key findings here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/press-conference-representative-adriano-espaillat-delivers-4-million-dollars", "Press Conference: Representative Adriano Espaillat Delivers $4 Million Dollars in Federal Funding to CCNY", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Adriano Espaillat", "E000297", "espaillat.house.gov", "espaillat", "https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC -- This Friday, December 20th at 9:00 a.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a press conference touting $4 million in federal funding secured through the Appropriations Fiscal Year 2024 process benefiting the City College of New York (CCNY) to transform the Historic Alumni House into a skills-based workforce development community center as part of the Charles B. Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative.\n\nEspaillat will be joined by CCNY President, Dr. Vincent Boudreau, and others during the check presentation.\n\nWHO:Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)\n\nCCNY President Dr. Vincent Boudreau\n\nDee Dee Mozeleski, Senior Vice President of the Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications and External Relations at CCNY\n\nLocal Elected Officials\n\nWHAT: Check Presentation of $4 Million to CCNY\n\nWHEN: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EST\n\nWHERE: The City College of New York\n\nShepard Hall, Room 350, 3rd floor\n\n160 Convent Avenue\n\nNew York, NY 10031", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalotas-first-bill-signed-law-bipartisan-disaster-contract-improvement-act", "LaLota\u2019s First Bill Signed Into Law, the Bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after his bipartisan and bicameral Disaster Contract Improvement Act was signed into law.\n\nI\u2019m incredibly proud that my bipartisan, bicameral Disaster Contract Improvement Act has been signed into law. This legislation ensures that taxpayer dollars are safeguarded and that recovery efforts following natural disasters are free from waste, fraud, and abuse,\" said LaLota. \"Every action Congress takes should prioritize helping the American people, not burdening them. I\u2019m committed to delivering real results, and this law is a testament to that commitment. I will continue fighting for Suffolk County families to ensure accountability and effectiveness in government.\"\n\n\u201cWhen our communities get hit by extreme weather, it\u2019s critical that post-disaster services are ready to respond and that needed goods and services to those affected are delivered,\u201d said Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). \u201cThis bipartisan legislation will help tackle spending waste and fraud and improve government efficiency to strengthen disaster preparation and recovery efforts. I\u2019m pleased that this bill has been signed into law to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and communities can recover quickly.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis hurricane season brought devastation to families and businesses across the state, but thankfully, Florida is resilient because of the intense preparation that goes into our disaster readiness planning. Sadly, even when we prepare, all too often we have seen waste, fraud, and abuse following storms. It hurts our families, local governments, and the American taxpayer,\u201d said Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. \u201cOur bill, the Disaster Contract Improvement Act, will help stop this waste and make sure that every dollar is spent with care, preserving resources for future disaster response efforts. I want to thank Representative LaLota for leading the charge in the House of Representatives and my colleagues in the Senate for its bipartisan passage earlier this Congress. The Disaster Contract Improvement Act is a win for American taxpayers and I thank President Biden for signing it into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cClear guidance on debris removal is crucial for communities to recover swiftly from extreme weather events like the ones we\u2019ve seen this year,\u201d said Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. \u201cBy enhancing coordination between FEMA and our dedicated disaster recovery partners, we can make cleanup efforts more cost-effective and efficient, ultimately helping our communities rebound and thrive quicker. I appreciate Representatives LaLota and Pappas\u2019 work leading this bill in the House and am proud to see it signed into law.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Disaster Contract Improvement Act enhances the efficiency and transparency of disaster recovery efforts, with a particular focus on debris removal. The law requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group comprising representatives from FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, state and local governments, the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service, tribal governments, and industry experts. This group is tasked with fostering collaboration and streamlining efforts among stakeholders involved in post-disaster recovery, ensuring that resources are effectively utilized to assist impacted communities.\n\nIn addition to creating the advisory group, the law mandates FEMA to conduct comprehensive outreach and provide clear guidance to state, tribal, and local governments. This includes developing and disseminating support materials to improve their understanding and implementation of debris removal contracts. By prioritizing education and communication, the law ensures that all levels of government are equipped to respond swiftly and efficiently in the aftermath of disasters.\n\nFurthermore, the Disaster Contract Improvement Act directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a thorough study on the use of advance contracts for debris removal. This study will evaluate the adoption rates of such contracts by state, tribal, and local governments and identify opportunities to enhance oversight, reduce delays, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. The insights gained from this analysis will inform future policy improvements, reinforcing accountability and ensuring that taxpayer funds are used responsibly.\n\nBy addressing key challenges in disaster recovery, the Disaster Contract Improvement Act strengthens the nation\u2019s ability to respond effectively to natural disasters, providing critical support to communities when they need it most.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-calls-social-security-administration-take-action", "CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS ON SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT SCAMS AGAINST SENIORS", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph D. Morelle", "M001206", "morelle.house.gov", "morelle", "https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.)\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Morelle wrote a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin regarding potential risks to seniors within the SSA\u2019s current email practices. Specifically, Morelle criticized the use of a \u201cno-reply\u201d email address and embedded links within official email communications.\n\n\u201cThe use of embedded links sent from the \u2018no-reply\u2019 email creates an opportunity for bad actors to take advantage of unsuspecting recipients,\u201d wrote Congressman Joe Morelle in his letter. \u201cMalicious actors can easily mimic this format and trick users into releasing personal and private information for their criminal gain; this risk is especially acute among recipients who may not have the tools or knowledge to determine whether the message is authentic or not. This increases the likelihood that already vulnerable populations fall victim to phishing schemes.\u201d\n\nMorelle expressed his continued concern over these practices in his letter, which builds on his existing work to keep seniors\u2014and all Americans\u2014safe from bad actors online. Recently, Congressman Morelle partnered with Lifespan of Greater Rochester to provide older members of our community with the tools and knowledge needed to make safe, informed decisions during the holiday season.\n\nTo hear Congressman Morelle\u2019s tips-and-tricks to combat scams and keep you and your family safe online, watch his video here.\n\nTo read the full text of Congressman Morelle\u2019s letter to the Social Security Administration, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/icymi-stefanik-delivers-remarks-on-house-floor-advocating-for-her-bill-the-strengthening-america-s-turning-point-act", "ICYMI: Stefanik Delivers Remarks on House Floor Advocating for Her Bill the Strengthening America\u2019s Turning Point Act", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch her full remarks here.\n\nView a transcript of her remarks below:\n\n\u201cThank you, Mr. Speaker and thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member. I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation, the Strengthening America\u2019s Turning Point Act.\n\nI am always so proud to share with my colleagues in Congress and the American people that Upstate New York and the North Country are known as the cradle of the American Revolution, home to numerous battlefields and historic sites that were critical in shaping our nation\u2019s founding and history.\n\nI grew up going to these historic sites like generations of Upstaters and for years I\u2019ve been proud to lead the charge in their preservation in Congress. Preserving and championing our battlefields and historic areas is one of my greatest privileges as the Representative of New York\u2019s 21st District and Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus.\n\nThe Battles of Saratoga were the most significant turning point and one of the most decisive American battles of the American Revolution. The American defeat of British forces at Saratoga marked a changing of the tide in the Revolutionary War, securing foreign support from France and bolstering domestic support for the American patriots and our righteous cause.\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would rename Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park to more accurately reflect the historical significance of the site and emphasize the crucial military engagements that took place there.\n\nThe historic site was originally named the Saratoga Battlefield Park, but when it became a national park in 1938, the word \u2018battlefield\u2019 was left out of its name.\n\nUnanimously supported by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, this significant fix will help increase public understanding of the deep significance the site holds in our military history and honor the site where so many gave their last full measure of devotion - especially important as we are celebrating our nation\u2019s Semiquincentennial.\n\nI want to express my immense gratitude to my great friend and classmate Chair Bruce Westerman and Subcommittee Chair Tom Tiffany for their partnership in ensuring our battlefields and historic sites in Upstate New York and across America are preserved and protected for generations to come.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/stefanik-s-bill-renaming-historic-site-saratoga-national-battlefield-park-passes-the-house", "Stefanik\u2019s Bill Renaming Historic Site \u201cSaratoga National Battlefield Park\u201d Passes the House", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik\u2019s Strengthening America\u2019s Turning Point Act to rename Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park passed on the House Floor with bipartisan support.\n\n\u201cI am proud to see my legislation renaming this historic site \u2018Saratoga National Battlefield Park\u2019 pass the House today with bipartisan support. This change will more accurately reflect the historical significance of the site as the turning point in the Revolutionary War and one of the most decisive American battles of the American Revolution. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, it is my great honor to preserve and protect our many battlefields and historic sites in Upstate New York and the North Country, the cradle of the American Revolution,\u201d said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, I thank Congresswoman Stefanik for her longstanding support for the promotion and preservation of our County\u2019s revolutionary history. Redesignating the Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park will clearly identify the historical significance of this land for tourists and locals alike and is a timely honor for this hallowed ground as we near the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga and the American Revolutionary War,\u201d said Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett.\n\nOn June 18, 2024, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution requesting Congress and the National Park Service to rename the Saratoga National Historical Park to the Saratoga National Battlefield Park.\n\nThe site was originally named the Saratoga Battlefield Park, and that name was kept when it was designated as a New York State historical site in 1927. However, when it became a national park in 1938, the word \u2018battlefield\u2019 was dropped from its name.\n\nIn July 2024, Congresswoman Stefanik introduced the bipartisan Strengthening America\u2019s Turning Point Act. In September 2024, Stefanik\u2019s bill received a legislative hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. In November 2024, the Strengthening America\u2019s Turning Point Act passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent.\n\nAs Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, Stefanik has been a consistent champion for the preservation of our many battlefields and historic sites. In March 2023, Stefanik was awarded the National Preservation Leadership Award from the American Battlefield Trust for her leadership on battlefield preservation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4301", "Tonko Asserts Need to Pass His SAFE Bet Act Ahead of Senate Judiciary Hearing", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today shared a statement ahead of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary examining legalized sports gambling in the U.S. and highlighting his trailblazing legislation that, for the first time, provides nationwide consumer protections for the mobile sports gambling industry, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act:\n\n\u201cWhen the Supreme Court legalized mobile sports gambling in 2018, sportsbooks spared no time and no expense cozying up to state legislatures, lobbying leagues, and pumping out advertising to grow a new audience and new generation of consumers. What they know, yet what they have continuously denied and lied to the public about is the tremendous, lasting damage that this barrage of gambling opportunities has inflicting on individuals.\n\n\u201cPeople have lost their jobs, homes, marriages, communities and, tragically, their lives to the disease of gambling addiction. But, sportsbooks have done precious little to curb this growing public health crisis, instead placing the burden of blame on the consumer, while lining their own pockets at the expense of millions who are struggling with this addiction.\n\n\u201cJust as Congress came together to fight Big Tobacco decades ago, we must come together now to protect people and their families from the suffering related to problem gambling. My SAFE Bet Act is the answer. Much like the historic Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act that helped open our eyes to the harms of smoking, my legislation does not place an outright ban on online gambling, but instead holds this predatory industry to a higher standard in order to protect public health.\n\n\u201cI hope that \u2014 as they learn more about this issue and its growing threat to our communities \u2014 my colleagues join me in advancing this legislation as soon as possible to give sports back to the American people.\u201d\n\nTonko introduced the SAFE Bet Act alongside U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in September of 2024. The landmark bill addresses the public health implications resulting from the widespread legalization of sports betting in the nation by requiring states offering sports betting to meet minimum federal standards in the categories of advertising, affordability and Artificial Intelligence to create a safer, less addictive product.\n\nA fact sheet of the SAFE Bet Act can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3543", "Congressman Lawler Announces Resolution of Over 5000 Constituent Cases", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that his office has resolved more than 5,000 constituent cases brought to them by residents of New York's 17th District and their families. These cases have included helping veterans receive long-sought benefits they were due, expediting passports for hundreds of families in NY-17, helping those who came to the U.S. for a brighter future \u2013 including spouses and family members of U.S. citizens \u2013 acquire green cards or renew visas, advocating with the IRS to send long-awaited tax refunds, securing long-awaited Social Security or Medicare benefits, and bringing constituents home safely from Israel, Haiti, and countries across the globe.\n\n\"I'm proud to announce that my office has resolved more than 5,000 constituent cases,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"This wouldn't be possible without our dedicated caseworkers who work around the clock to assist every constituent who reaches out. From day one, they have worked arduously to resolve the many constituent casework needs brought to our attention.\"\n\n\"Our constituents will always come first,\" Congressman Lawler concluded. \"I look forward to continuing to deliver the quality service they expect and deserve throughout my second term. I encourage all my constituents, if you have need of assistance in dealing with a federal agency or service, not to ever hesitate in reaching out. We are here to help!\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-announces-56-million-federal-support-town-rush", "CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES $5.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR TOWN OF RUSH", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph D. Morelle", "M001206", "morelle.house.gov", "morelle", "https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.)\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced he has helped secure more than $5.6 million in federal funding to support the creation of a new water district in the Town of Rush. The completion of this project will provide public water to the town and help improve the overall health, welfare, and safety of residents.\n\n\u201cReliable access to clean water is fundamental for healthy communities. I\u2019m proud to announce significant federal funding to make this a reality for more people in the town of Rush by creating a new water district,\u201d said Congressman Joe Morelle. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to Supervisor Woolaver and the Town of Rush for their partnership as we work to upgrade our aging water infrastructure and improve quality of life for everyone who calls Rush home.\u201d\n\n\u201cI would like to thank Congressman Joe Morelle and everyone involved in securing the funding for the new water district in the Town of Rush,\u201d said Town of Rush Supervisor Daniel Woolaver. \u201cCreating reliable access to clean water would be life changing for so many of our residents, and I look forward to the work ahead.\u201d\n\nThe total funding for this project consists of $500,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending that Congressman Morelle secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Process as well as $5,107,000 in Rural Development direct loan funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\n\nThe Town of Rush will use these funds to construct a new water district and provide public water and fire protection to residents relying on private wells. Currently, many town residents experience hardships concerning their private well supplies, including low yields during dry periods and failed water samples. The Town intends to install approximately 35,000 linear feet of new 6\" and 8\" water main, valves, fire hydrants, and related appurtenances to serve the area's residents.\n\nThis project will improve drinking water quality for approximately 285 residents living in 114 households in the Town. Upon completion of this project, the residents will be served with public water which will protect water resources for the future, reduce greenhouse gases, and reduce potential well water contamination.\n\nTo learn more about this project\u2014as well as others Congressman Morelle has helped support through the Community Project Funding Process\u2014visit the Congressman\u2019s website here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenneys-forks-made-america-act-passes-house", "Congresswoman Tenney\u2019s FORKS Made in America Act Passes House", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cleveland, NY \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her legislation, which would require the Department of Defense to purchase domestically produced stainless-steel flatware and dinnerware, was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on December 11, 2024.\n\nSince Rep. Tenney\u2019s first term in 2017, she has been at the forefront of efforts to include stainless steel flatware under the Berry Amendment. Originally enacted during World War II, the Berry Amendment mandates that the Department of Defense purchase certain goods exclusively from domestic sources as long as they are available in sufficient quantity and at a fair market price.\n\n\u201cThe FORKS Made in America Act strengthens the Berry Amendment by including stainless steel flatware and dinnerware, providing a much-needed boost to our domestic flatware industry,\u201d said Congresswoman Tenney. \u201cThis legislation will significantly benefit American manufacturers like Sherrill Manufacturing in Central New York. I am thrilled that this legislation was included in the FY25 NDAA and look forward to seeing it strengthen New York\u2019s manufacturing sector and support our regional economy.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4298", "Tonko Honors 2024 NY-20 Congressional App Challenge Winners at Guilderland High School", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "GUILDERLAND, NY \u2014 Congressman Paul D. Tonko visited Guilderland High School on Friday to recognize Atri Dey, Anthony Egan, and Joshua Ko, members of the winning team for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for New York\u2019s 20th Congressional District. During the visit, Tonko delivered congratulatory remarks and presented each winning student with a Congressional Certificate of Achievement and a letter of recognition for their outstanding work.\n\n\u201cEach year, I am impressed anew by the talent and innovative spirit shown by our Capital Region students through their submissions for the Congressional App Challenge,\u201d Congressman Tonko said. \u201cThis year was no exception. With their Polibite app, Atri, Anthony, and Joshua demonstrated not only their outstanding coding skills, but also a commendable dedication to helping their peers participate in the political process and stay informed on current events. I\u2019m proud to welcome these students into the storied ranks of Capital Region innovators, and I\u2019m grateful to Atri, Anthony, and Joshua for their hard work. Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year\u2019s App Challenge!\u201d\n\nDuring the lead-up to last month\u2019s elections, with many of their peers and classmates registering to vote for the first time, Atri, Anthony, and Joshua set out to create an app that would help people stay informed and engage in the political process. Their winning submission, Polibite, is a web app that aims to help users keep up with news on current legislation while also encouraging them to take political action. The app serves as a one-stop hub for users to get daily updates on Congressional activity, learn more about the lawmaking process, and register to vote. The winning students coded the website from scratch using a combination of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python coding languages.\n\nYou can learn more about the app by viewing the students\u2019 submission video on YouTube.\n\nThis year\u2019s NY-20 Congressional App Challenge winner was chosen by a distinguished panel of local judges, including Dr. Mohammed J. Zaki, Professor and Department Head of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Annmarie Lanesey, CEO and Founder of CanCode Communities, and Tobi Saulnier, CEO of 1st Playable Productions.\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge was created by Congress in 2013 to encourage innovation and engagement in coding, computer science, and STEM education. The App Challenge is open to all eligible middle and high school-aged students in New York\u2019s 20th Congressional District, regardless of coding experience.\n\nTo view and download photos of Congressman Tonko\u2019s visit with Atri, Anthony, and Joshua, see the Congressman\u2019s social media posts HERE, HERE, and HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4299", "Tonko Clarifies Opposition to Hateful National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) clarified his firm opposition to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the following statement:\n\n\u201cLast week, I mistakenly voted \u2018YES\u2019 for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\nThe NDAA has historically served as a non-partisan bill to reinforce our commitment to our service members and protect our national security. Unfortunately, Republicans have turned what should be a bipartisan declaration of our freedoms into an attack against our transgender friends, family, and heroes.\n\nMy deep apologies to those in my community who have been hurt by my mistake. Please know that I fully intended to vote 'NO' for this cruel bill that perpetuates hate and denies health care to those who need it. I have documented that error with the Clerk and clarified my opposition to this bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4300", "Tonko, Pallone Mark 50 Years of Safe Drinking Water Act with Introduction of AQUA Act", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, on the 50-year anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the AQUA Act, legislation that fixes America\u2019s drinking water systems. The bill provides needed federal investments to local communities to address critical water infrastructure needs, delivers a lifeline to beleaguered water utilities in return for a commitment to temporarily halt water shutoffs for struggling customers, and ensures that every one of the millions of lead service lines still in use will be replaced.\n\nAmong numerous other issue areas, Tonko\u2019s Energy and Commerce Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Safe Drinking Water Act, which was enacted on December 16, 1974, to protect public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply.\n\n\u201c50 years ago, Congress took historic action to protect public health and improve the quality of drinking water across America,\u201d Congressman Tonko said. \u201cHalf a century later, that lofty but vital commitment continues with the introduction of our AQUA Act. I have often said that every life and every job is dependent on clean water. During my leadership role in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, I\u2019ve pushed to strengthen and expand access to safe drinking water. We made significant progress in the past three years with the advance of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. However, our commitment to clean water for every U.S. community is far from complete. Regions across the nation need additional, targeted resources to fix their crumbling infrastructure, and that\u2019s where our AQUA Act comes in. This bill tackles devastating PFAS contamination in our drinking water and helps local communities get their water systems onto more sustainable footing. As we celebrate 50 years of drinking water investments and improvement, let\u2019s continue working to rebuild America\u2019s infrastructure, removing dangerous contaminants, and creating a strong, healthy, resilient economy for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to clean, safe drinking water is a basic human right, and on this 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Tonko in introducing legislation that protects that right and ensures every American can trust the water coming out of their tap,\u201d said Congressman Pallone. \u201cThis bill not only requires EPA to set new, strict drinking water standards for dangerous PFAS \u2018forever chemicals,\u2019 but it also devotes much-needed funding to local governments so they can repair our aging water systems and remove toxic lead from our children\u2019s schools. This is exactly what\u2019s required for Americans to finally have what they deserve \u2013 full and complete trust in their drinking water \u2013 and I applaud Congressman Tonko for his unfailing determination to get the job done.\u201d\n\nTonko has worked in Congress for years to ensure Americans have access to safe drinking water. Last month, he celebrated three years since the enactment of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and its more than $16 million in clean water investments delivered directly to New York\u2019s 20th District.\n\nThe AQUA Act\n\nInvests nearly $104 billion over 10 years for our nation's water systems, including:\n\n$49 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) over 10 years\n\n$30 billion to support the full replacement of every lead service line\n\n$5 billion to help systems with PFAS contamination\n\nRequires EPA to set new, health-protective standards for PFAS, 1,4-dioxane, microcystin toxin, and chromium\u20136 while setting clearer criteria for EPA to set standards in the future\n\nAuthorizes $1.5 billion annually for 10 years for a permanent water affordability program, modeled on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, to assist households in improving or maintaining access to affordable drinking water.\n\nA fact sheet of the AQUA Act can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-houlahan-call-counter-drone-legislation-be-included-continuing", "Garbarino, Houlahan Call for Counter-Drone Legislation to be Included in Continuing Resolution", "2024-12-15", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) and Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) this evening urging them to address the recent spate of drone sightings and activity by including the bicameral counter-drone legislation in the Continuing Resolution currently being negotiated as the 118th Congress draws to a close.\n\nThe Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act would improve the federal government\u2019s ability to safeguard Americans from threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by reauthorizing existing authorities and creating new opportunities for federal agencies to coordinate counter-drone measures at the state and local level. Read the full text of the bill here.\n\nRead the full letter from Reps. Garbarino and Houlahan here and below:\n\nDear Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries:\n\nIn light of the recent incidents involving drones spotted over the eastern seaboard, we urge you to swiftly take action on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) legislation that will allow for state and local law enforcement to protect their communities from this emerging threat in the year end continuing resolution. In recent weeks, there has been a sudden surge in sightings of unknown drones over New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other east coast states. Although the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have claimed that there is not an immediate national security threat, senior officials from both departments have also been extremely clear in numerous appearances before Congress that the federal government does not have the resources to handle every drone threat alone. In his own testimony to the Bipartisan Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump and the United States Senate Homeland Security Committee, Acting Director Rowe of the Secret Service has been clear that additional C-UAS legal authority for state and local law enforcement could have helped prevent the assassination attempt on President-Elect Trump.\n\nThere are hundreds of thousands drones in the U.S. market alone, many of them unregistered with the FAA. These sorts of incidents are likely to become only more common, as will the number flights that do pose genuine threats to public safety. It is clearly time to end the blanket ban on the use of C-UAS technology by local law and state law enforcement to detect and mitigate drone threats, in favor of at least a limited pilot program that will allow the responsible use of these technologies throughout their jurisdictions in coordination with the FAA. There has been bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate that will address this emerging threat, including our bill H.R.4333. It is essential that as you consider a year-end continuing resolution, that this package include an expansion of the current C-UAS authorities to allow local and state law enforcement to access these technologies.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-announces-partnership-between-african-burial-ground", "Congressman Dan Goldman Announces Partnership Between African Burial Ground Memorial and Foundation and National Park Service", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "African Burial Ground Considered One of Most Historically Important Monuments to Black History in NYC\n\nSite Currently Holds Remains of Estimate 15,000 Free and Enslaved Africans, and Early-Generation African Americans from Colonial Era\n\nPartnership Allows African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation to Provide Resources, Support to Site Maintenance and Operation\n\nWatch the Announcement Here\n\nNew York, NY \u2013 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) yesterday joined the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation (ABGMF), the U.S. National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior to announce their newly established Philanthropic Partnership Agreement, which enables the ABGMF to provide resources and support towards maintaining and operating the site. This announcement follows a letter written by Congressman Goldman\u2019s office in support of the ABGMF\u2019s application of 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax status, which was a prerequisite for entering the partnership.\n\nThe African Burial Ground currently holds the remains of an estimated 15,000 free and enslaved Africans and early-generation African Americans from the colonial era and is one of the most historically important monuments to Black History in New York.\n\n\u201cThis new partnership between the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation and the National Park Service \u2013 which has been years in the making \u2013 is critical to the continued funding, operation, and maintenance of the African Burial Ground site,\u201d Congressman Dan Goldman said. \u201cThe African Burial Ground is one of the most historically important monuments to Black History in New York. I am proud to have helped the foundation receive the nonprofit status necessary to enter this partnership, and I will continue to work alongside the foundation \u2013 helmed by the monument's architect Rodney Leon \u2013 and the National Park Service in the effort to preserve the history of free and enslaved Africans in New York.\u201d\n\nRodney Leon, President of the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation said, \u201cCongressman Dan Goldman and staff, we thank you for being a central part of our inaugural celebration and announcement on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at the African Burial Ground National Monument. This event officially marked the establishment of a Philanthropic Partnership between the African Burial Ground Memorial Foundation and the US National Park Service. This historic moment was only made possible because of the support and advocacy that you and others have provided to our efforts to establish this foundation over the last 2 years. Thank you again, for continuing to work tirelessly and selflessly to protect and preserve this sacred national legacy.\u201d\n\nThis announcement follows Congressman Goldman\u2019s continued work to support the African Burial Ground Monument.\n\nIn February of last year, he announced the introduction of the \u2018African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act\u2019 alongside Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) to establish a museum and education center at the African Burial Ground.\n\nIn May, Goldman called on the National Park Service to make essential repairs to the African Burial Ground National Monument. These repairs are needed to reopen the Ancestral Chamber, which is currently closed due to multiple hairline fractures in the foundation of the exhibit that make it unsafe.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-named-house-appropriations-committee", "LaLota Named to House Appropriations Committee", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), released the following statement after being appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Committee by his colleagues for the 119th Congress.\n\n\"I am deeply honored to have been selected to serve on the influential House Appropriations Committee and grateful for the support of my colleagues throughout this process. This new role is an incredible opportunity to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and transparently, strengthening national security, supporting hardworking families, and addressing the needs of communities across Suffolk County,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cServing on the Appropriations Committee is both a privilege and a significant responsibility. I am committed to advocating for the priorities of Long Islanders, delivering critical funding to Suffolk County, and helping restore fiscal discipline in Washington, ensuring federal resources benefit the people I am proud to represent.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe House Appropriations Committee is a cornerstone of the federal budgeting process, responsible for crafting legislation that determines how taxpayer dollars are allocated to fund government agencies, programs, and operations. This powerful committee plays a critical role in shaping national priorities, and overseeing funding for essential areas such as defense, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and more.\n\nTo effectively manage its vast responsibilities, the committee is divided into 12 specialized subcommittees, each focused on a distinct area of federal spendings, such as defense, homeland security, energy and water development, or transportation. This structure enables detailed examination of funding requests and ensures that resources are directed where they are needed most.\n\nThe committee's mission extends beyond simply distributing funds; it is also tasked with ensuring that federal spending is accountable, transparent, and consistent with established budgetary guidelines. Through its oversight, the committee works to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly to address the needs of the nation while maintaining fiscal discipline.\n\nLaLota is the first Republican from New York to serve on the Appropriations Committee since former Congressman James T. Walsh from Syracuse who left office in 2009. In his first term, LaLota secured over $150 million in federal funding for communities and projects across Suffolk County.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthy-named-house-energy-and-commerce-committee", "Congressman Langworthy Named to House Energy and Commerce Committee", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) was appointed to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Congressman Langworthy is the first member of Congress in modern history to represent the Southern Tier counties on this influential committee.\n\n\u201cI'm deeply honored to be named to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and have the opportunity to give a voice to Western New York and the Southern Tier \u2014 a region that sits atop the vast Marcellus Shale \u2014 on one of the most powerful committees in Congress. Under President Trump and a Republican Congress, this committee will be at the forefront of American energy independence and energy exploration, giving us the chance to bring long-overdue attention to the Southern Tier\u2019s potential as an energy powerhouse. For too long, Democrats in Albany have held back our communities by blocking access to this transformative resource. On this committee, I will work tirelessly to ensure that our region\u2019s needs are prioritized, its potential unlocked, and its voice heard in Washington,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy.\n\n\u201cWith the committee\u2019s broad jurisdiction over energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and more, we have an unparalleled opportunity to influence the issues that impact families across the Southern Tier and Western New York. As we enter a new Golden Age of America, I look forward to working with the committee and President Trump to deliver real results that continue to make our country a better place to live, work, and raise a family,\u201d Langworthy continued.\n\nThe Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. The committee is responsible for matters including telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health and research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce, among others.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3533", "Lawler Announces Passage of Authorizing Language for Critical Water Projects in New York's 17th Congressional District", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement following the passage of the annual Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation is the result of bicameral, bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate and contains the authorization language for several critical water projects in the 17th Congressional District.\n\n\"I'm thrilled that we were able to pass authorizing language for critical clean water investments in the Hudson Valley through this year's Water Resources Development Act,\" said Congressman Mike Lawler. \"These funds will prove transformational once appropriated for communities in Rockland, Putnam, and Westchester counties.\"\n\n\"I will continue to build on the tens of millions of dollars my office has already brought back for clean water in the Hudson Valley over the past two years when we return for the 119th Congress,\" concluded Lawler.\n\nA list of projects whose authorizing language was included in WRDA in New York's 17th Congressional District can be found below:\n\nEnvironmental Projects:\n\nHallocks Mill Sewer District Extension: $10,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in the Town of Yorktown. The extended district will dramatically improve and enhance the water quality of Sparkle Lake, a major recreational resource for town residents, as well as the Croton Reservoir, which provides drinking water for millions of residents in the metropolitan area. Since the Town of Yorktown and the Hallocks Mill Sewer District are part of the New York City watershed, septic failures have the potential to create environmental and public health hazards.\n\nLake Suzanne: $4,000,000 for water infrastructure, including related environmental infrastructure, in the Town of Ramapo, New York. Dredging and reducing the algae in Lake Suzanne will improve water quality and help restore the balance of the local ecosystem. The project would specifically remove accumulated sediments, pollution, and algae that have plagued the water body.\n\nTown of Carmel Sewer District 4: $3,450,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Town of Carmel, New York. The Town's ability to reduce lake levels before significant wetwater events will greatly increase the lake's storage capacity and reduce future environmental threats from untreated sewage release.\n\nBrady Avenue: $2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. This project would mitigate an existing stormwater management system by installing a larger culvert under a Metro-North right of way and creating a stormwater basin to release the backwaters from a known flood-prone area. This project would prevent further damage to these areas and improve water quality.\n\nNorth Washington-Valley Street Drainage System Repair: $2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York. This project will provide immediate remediation and resiliency to infrastructure that otherwise poses a water quality and economic risk to the community, particularly its most vulnerable residents.\n\nArmy Corps of Engineer Studies:\n\nOrangetown Study: The Town of Orangetown is submitting this Water Resource Development Act Funding request for the opportunity to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a Sparkill Creek flood control analysis to improve flood and storm protection and other water resources infrastructure protection. The Sparkill Creek, an 8-mile tributary of the Hudson River in the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, has a long history of flooding (including flash flooding). The frequency of flooding has increased in the last few years due to outdated and overwhelmed stormwater infrastructure, increased areas of impervious surfaces, and development that has predated stormwater regulations. The Town of Orangetown is looking to construct system-wide improvements along Sparkill Creek, which will cut through the heart of the Town. A flood control analysis would define existing floodplains along Sparkill Creek and recommend specific improvements to reduce flooding, erosion, and siltation. This analysis will include hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, floodplain delineation, a summary report, study methodology, project recommendations, project priorities, and project implementation costs. Flooding along Sparkill Creek is one of the most significant environmental concerns for the Town. Infrastructure, including roadways and utilities like the Town and County Sewer Plants, are located along Sparkill Creek. There are also many residential areas and businesses that reside close to the creek. Conducting a flood control analysis is the first step towards flood and storm resiliency to protect the health and safety of the residents in the Town of Orangetown.\n\nPascack Brook/Memorial Park Flood Mitigation Study: The Rockland County Highway Department \u2013 Drainage Agency is proposing to study an area located along the Pascack Brook, from south of Maple Avenue in the Village of Spring Valley to a to-be-determined point downstream. This study aims to examine the waterway's flow and identify alternatives to reduce flooding. This project's scope will include enlisting a qualified environmental consultant to create a hydraulic model using the flow values of the Brook as established by FEMA or other approved existing studies. The consultant will then use this model to evaluate two alternative mitigation recommendations to reduce flooding, specifically in the area of Memorial Park. This recreational facility lies in the heart of the Village and boasts a public pool, tennis court, football/soccer field, and basketball courts. The Pascack Brook runs through the park, creating a small pond in the middle. It frequently overflows its banks and causes severe flooding, which often renders the park unusable. Alternatives to resolve this issue will also be evaluated for any possible off-site impacts.\n\nValley View Drive Restoration: Feasibility Study for wetland restoration in the Town's Groundwater Protection Overlay District to mitigate lead impacts on public and private water supplies. Lead contamination has been documented in the Valley View Drive wetland system, which is a source of water for several public and private water supplies in the Town and feeds the New York City Department of Environmental Protection water supply.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-dan-goldman-brings-prosecutorial-strength-bear-throughout", "ICYMI: Congressman Dan Goldman Brings Prosecutorial Strength to Bear Throughout his First Term in Office", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 12, 2024\n\nGoldman Solidifies His Role as a Key Voice in Combating Republican Misinformation in the 118th Congress\n\nPlayed Central Role in Exposing Republicans' Degradation of the Constitutional Impeachment Process\n\nWatch the Full Length Video Here\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 In an 118th Congress characterized by legislative impotence, partisan investigations of the Biden Administration, and bogus impeachments, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) has cemented himself as a principal player in Democrats\u2019 efforts to push back against Republican misinformation and extremism.\n\nUtilizing his post on the Committees on Homeland Security, Oversight and Accountability, and the Subcommittee on the Weaponization for the Federal Government, Goldman has emerged as a powerful counterweight to an obstinate Republican house majority hell-bent on blocking the Biden Administration at every turn.\n\nLink: Goldman Slams Jim Jordan for Willfully Ignoring Trump\u2019s Promises to Weaponize Federal Government Against Political Rivals\n\nFebruary 6, 2024\n\n\u201cWhen we start talking about other things that are the real weaponization of the federal government, such as Donald Trump\u2019s statements that he will just indict his political enemies, or that he would use the Insurrection Act to deploy the military against civil protestors, or even that he argued his lawyers, one of whom has appeared twice here, one of our favorite witnesses, John Sour, actually said that if Donald Trump ordered Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival it could not be a crime, unless he was impeached.\n\n\u201cSomehow, that is a predicate. The fact of the matter is the threat of weaponization is from Donald Trump and the Republicans, and we ought to move on from this charade.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Rebukes Chairman Comer for Using Indicted Foreign Agents as Key Impeachment Witnesses and Parroting CCP and Russian Propaganda\n\nSeptember 24, 2024\n\n\u201cWhat we really need to be focusing on, as it relates to CCP\u2019s warfare, is defending this committee from that political warfare. Remember, we have two witnesses who were the star witnesses of the impeachment investigation. The first, Gal Luft, turned out to be an indicted, unregistered foreign agent of the Chinese government.\n\n\u201cAmong the allegations in Gal Luft\u2019s indictment was that he \u2013 at the behest of Chinese entities \u2013 recruited and paid an unnamed advisor to then President-elect Donald Trump to adopt pro-Chinese positions. And even though he also was charged with making false statements to the FBI, Chairman Comer bragged and said \u2018Gal Luft is a very credible witness on Biden family corruption.\u2019\n\n\u201cThat wasn\u2019t all the political warfare that we experienced during this impeachment investigation. Alexander Smirnov is a Russian indicted as a source for the FBI, who literally met with Russian officials to peddle lies to the FBI. You know what those lies were? They were the same allegations that the Chairman made against Joe Biden and this committee \u2013 Russian propaganda.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Condemns Republican Party for Willfully Embracing Vladimir Putin and the CCP\n\nApril 17, 2024\n\n\u201cRepublican Chairmen of our National Security committees in the House have stated that Russian disinformation has infiltrated the Republican Party and is parroted on the House floor as more than half the Republican party has taken the side of Vladimir Putin against our democratic ally in Ukraine.\n\n\u201cNow, Professor Schneider has done a masterful job explaining how the CCP\u2019s efforts to engage in political warfare is based on Russia\u2019s previous efforts to do so. And in fact, China\u2019s primary means of doing so is to amplify Russian disinformation and political warfare. Here, we have two spies. One Chinese spy on the top, Gal Luft, and one alleged Russian spy on the bottom, Alexander Smirnov.\n\n\u201cAlexander Smirnov is the one who planted the false information about the bribery that both Chairmen have said is the best evidence of wrongdoing by Joe Biden. Gal Luft is the Chinese spy who the Chairman has said was a very credible witness. So, you cannot discuss the CCP efforts to engage in political warfare without discussing Russia\u2019s. But not surprisingly, the party of Putin in the majority wants to do just that.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Lights Up Republican Committee Members for Impeaching Sec. Mayorkas While Preventing Him from Fixing the Problems at the Southern Border\n\nJanuary 10, 2024\n\n\u201cSo, this is what we have, we have Republicans suing Secretary Mayorkas to stop him from implementing his policies to address the issues at the border.\n\n\u201cAnd now, \u2018we\u2019re going to impeach him\u2019, because you say he\u2019s not addressing issues at the border! Which do you want?\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Reveals the Partisan Motivations Behind Republicans\u2019 Baseless Impeachment Investigation of President Biden\n\nSeptember 24, 2024\n\n\u201cThe third installment of the \u2018Defending America from the CCP\u2019s Political Warfare.\u2019 After the chairman\u2019s impeachment investigation revealed zero connections between President Biden and Chinese businesses he nonetheless, shockingly views the nakedly partisan political sham impeachment as a success.\n\n\u201cWhy? Because President Biden dropped out of the presidential race. Now that is a blatant admission that this committee was used improperly for partisan purposes.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Ridicules GOP Oversight Committee\u2019s Baseless Impeachment Investigation into President Biden\n\nJanuary 10, 2024\n\n\u201cThis is what you call an impeachment investigation into the President of the United States, based on compete fiction and smoke and mirrors.\n\n\"There isn\u2019t a piece of evidence that links anything that Hunter Biden did to Joe Biden, and this is a complete sham.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Bashes House Republicans for Abusing Impeachment Power Against Sec. Mayorkas While Blocking Immigration Reform\n\nJanuary 29, 2024\n\n\u201cI have some familiarity with impeachment, and I can tell you this impeachment is an absolute abomination.\n\n\"If the impeachment clause could talk, it would beg for the Republicans to stop shaming its name.\u201d\n\nLink: Goldman Torches Republicans for Their Wasteful and Fabricated Impeachment Investigation of President Biden\n\nJuly 25, 2024\n\n\u201cMy colleagues on the other side of the aisle have spent most of this Congress wasting our time and taxpayer money on a bogus sham impeachment investigation of President Biden that yielded no evidence of wrongdoing, much less any high crime or misdemeanor.\n\n\"It was obvious that that phony effort was solely designed to provide election fodder for Trump in advance of November\u2019s election.\u201d\n\nThroughout the GOP\u2019s baseless impeachment investigations of President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Goldman utilized his experience as a career federal prosecutor and the lead counsel during Donald Trump\u2019s first impeachment to rebut Republicans\u2019 baseless claims and defend the incumbent administration.\n\nGoldman\u2019s prosecutorial experience will be an irreplaceable asset as Democrats face down yet another Trump presidency that will push our institutions to the breaking point and shatter long-held political norms. Goldman\u2019s fierce prosecutorial style and on-camera gravity will be a key asset as Democrats seek to sway public opinion in a historically narrow Republican majority that may be the weakest link in the GOP\u2019s ability to enact Donald Trump\u2019s extremist policies.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3520", "Congressman Mike Lawler Slams Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Failed Foreign Policy of Biden Administration", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "At yesterday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the State Department's Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Lawler slammed Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his role in the failed withdrawal and for the Biden Administration's many foreign policy failures over the last four years.\n\nA full transcript is available below:\n\nCongressman Lawler: Mister Secretary, have you read this report in full?\n\nSecretary Blinken: I have read the executive summary of the report. I haven\u2019t read the entire report yet.\n\nCongressman Lawler: I hope that you will take this copy with you on your flight to the Middle East and read it because this is your legacy. This is your legacy. Starting with the disastrous withdrawal in Afghanistan that resulted in the death of 13 U.S. service members, creating 13 Gold Star families. Families our vice president hasn\u2019t even been bothered to meet with. Then the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the terrorist attack on Israel, the illicit oil trade between China and Iran to the tune of $200 billion under your watch.\n\nThat is what is funding Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other terror networks in the region, China threatening Taiwan. This is your legacy, and this stems from this disastrous withdrawal. So I hope you read the report in full and reflect upon that. You talk about the Doha agreement. It\u2019s conditions-based.\n\nThis administration had no problem reversing policy decisions that it disagreed with President Trump on. In fact, Joe Biden revoked 94 executive orders to open up our southern border and create an absolute calamity. Seventy thousand Americans die every year from fentanyl overdose as this administration has allowed fentanyl to pour into our country, drug trafficking, gangs, human trafficking, women and children being sold into prostitution\u2014not a care in the world. This is the legacy.\n\nSo don\u2019t sit here and tell us, having not read the report, that you disagree with it or it\u2019s not true, saying to my colleague from Florida, \u201cOh, it\u2019s not true.\u201d\n\nWe left people in Israel after October 7th. It most certainly is. I had constituents calling in a full-fledged panic, and we called the State Department and were told there is nothing we can do. Don\u2019t tell us that that didn\u2019t happen. This administration had no problem trying to renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal, no problem lifting sanctions on Iran, allowing for the illicit oil trade.\n\nSo when you say that the previous administration negotiated the Doha agreement and therefore we were bound by it, that is complete and utter bulls***, and you know it. You absolutely had the ability, based on the conditions on the ground, to keep our troops there, to ensure the safety and well-being of American citizens and to make sure what happened did not.\n\nMister Secretary, on August 26, 2021, who was the president of the United States?\n\nSecretary Blinken: Joe Biden.\n\nCongressman Lawler: On August 26, 2021, who was the Secretary of State?\n\nSecretary Blinken: I was.\n\nCongressman Lawler: Okay. Take responsibility. Don\u2019t shirk in your responsibilities. Don\u2019t try to shift blame.\n\nThe reality is you guys allowed the conditions on the ground to deteriorate. You did not hold the Taliban to account. And as a result, 13 U.S. service members are dead, and the world is a tinderbox. We are in the most precarious place since the lead-up to World War II. That is your legacy, period. Full stop.\n\nAnd if Israel listened to this administration and didn\u2019t go into Gaza and didn\u2019t go into the south, Sinwar would still be alive. And if Israel listened to this administration, Nasrallah would still be alive, and Assad would still be in power in Syria, and Iran would be stronger than ever. That is your legacy.\n\nThis Congress has passed the SHIP Act and the Abraham Accord special envoy. You didn\u2019t fill the special envoy, and you didn\u2019t enforce the SHIP Act. You\u2019ve had over a year to do both. That is your legacy. You leave the world worse off today than it was when you inherited it.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3522", "Congressman Lawler Slams Governor Hochul for Lying about Sales Tax Surplus", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after it was revealed that Governor Hochul lied about a sales tax surplus funding her blatantly political \"inflation refund\" check program.\n\n\"It should come as no surprise that the most incompetent Governor in New York's history isn't capable of reading a balance sheet,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"But it is sad that Governor Hochul feels the need to lie to New Yorkers about how her political 'vote-for-me' checks are being paid for.\"\n\n\"This lack of transparency is nothing new for the Hochul Administration, which has come under fire in recent weeks for a shady $9 billion CDPAP deal that has come under bipartisan scrutiny for its blatant opaqueness,\" concluded Lawler. \"New Yorkers deserve better than Governor Hochul's lies and obfuscation, and in 2026, they'll get it.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/big-week-dc-suozzi-barrels-toward-end-year-house-passes-three-bipartisan", "Big Week in DC!        Suozzi Barrels Toward the End of the Year: House Passes Three Bipartisan Suozzi Bills on Border Security, Combating Chinese Communist Party Threats, and Fiscal Responsibility", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Thomas R. Suozzi", "S001201", "suozzi.house.gov", "suozzi", "https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC- This week, the House of Representatives passed three bipartisan pieces of Congressman Tom Suozzi\u2019s (D - Long Island, Queens) legislation. These three commonsense bills, the Securing Our Northern Borders Act, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, and the Increasing Baseline Updates Act, were passed in resoundingly bipartisan fashion. These bills will, respectively, address the security of our Northern Border, counter threats to homeland security posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and promote fiscal responsibility.\n\n\"This week, we passed three of my bipartisan commonsense bills. When Republicans and Democrats come together, we can deliver real results for the American people. This spirit is precisely what America needs right now,\u201d Suozzi said.\n\nThe Securing Our Northern Borders Act, co-led by Congresswomen Claudia Tenney (R-NY), was included and passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025. This bill will establish a Department of Homeland Security Northern Border \u201cMission Center,\u201d which would coordinate the implementation of the DHS Northern Border Strategy.\n\n\"We must secure both the Northern and Southern Border Strategies to protect our communities,\" said Suozzi. \"This Mission Center would serve as the central hub for coordinating efforts to enforce immigration laws and combat illegal drug trafficking along our northern border. We need to secure our borders, reform the outdated asylum system that hasn't been updated since the 1980s, and modernize the legal immigration process, all while ensuring that we treat people with dignity and respect.\"\n\nThe SHIELD Against CCP Act, co-led by Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL), would establish a Department of Homeland Security working group to identify, evaluate, and counter threats to homeland security posed by the Chinese Communist Party.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party is intent on promoting authoritarianism by weakening America from within,\u201d Suozzi said. \u201cAdd to this theft of our intellectual property, threats to our critical infrastructure, and trying to intimidate US citizens through transnational repression. We must act.\u201d\n\nWatch Suozzi\u2019s full speech on the House Floor in support of this bill here.\n\nSuozzi\u2019s third bill passed this week, the Increasing Baseline Updates Act, was co-led by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT). This legislation would require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide two annual updates to its baseline, and mandate that the President submit specific budget data to Congress to allow for accurate policymaking and oversight.\n\n\"I was trained as a CPA; I am concerned about our budget and deficits. I know the importance of accuracy in budget estimates. If Congress and the public can get better data, we will be in a better position to fix our budgets.\" Suozzi explained. \"This bill will help tighten congressional procedures and result in more fiscally responsible policies.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile these bills may not be glamorous or generate major headlines, their passage this week by the House of Representatives proves that when Republicans and Democrats unite, they can deliver real results for the American people. This is the cooperative spirit that Washington urgently needs,\" Suozzi concluded.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-announces-ny-24s-nominations-united-states-military", "Congresswoman Tenney Announces NY-24\u2019s Nominations to the United States Military Service Academies", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that she has nominated 16 students from New York\u2019s 24th Congressional District to the United States Military Service Academies.\n\nAs a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Tenney can nominate a select number of candidates to the Service Academies each year. A panel of local community leaders and veterans selected the 16 students to be nominated based on their academic success, exceptional character, and commitment to community service.\n\n\u201cEvery year I am in awe of the outstanding talent, dedication, and character of our students here in NY-24,\u201d said Congresswoman Tenney. \u201cAs the parent of a Naval Academy graduate who is actively serving in the Marines, I know how challenging this process is can be. The hard work and devotion to service is evident in the applications we received. There were many very well qualified candidates this year, and our committee expressed that this year fielded among the best candidates we have seen in many years. Attending a Military Service Academy comes with great responsibility and commitment, and I am confident these outstanding individuals are up for the challenge. Congratulations to these 16 students, and thank you to all who applied for your hard work and commitment to our country. I wish you all the very best in the future.\"\n\nListed below are the students who were nominated:\n\n*student nominated to multiple academies\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy\n\nKevin C. Duhamel*\n\nIsaac T. Hansen*\n\nBeckett G. Swanson*\n\nAryan W. Moore*\n\nJoscelyn Coniski*\n\nAiden Shaver*\n\nZachary Simeone\n\nBlade Surowiec\n\nUnited States Naval Academy\n\nKevin C. Duhamel*\n\nIsaac T. Hansen*\n\nBeckett G. Swanson*\n\nAryan W. Moore*\n\nEugene Renzi*\n\nJoscelyn Coniski*\n\nAiden Shaver*\n\nRobert E. Piddock\n\nSamantha Ray\n\nUnited States Military Academy\n\nKevin C. Duhamel*\n\nIsaac T. Hansen*\n\nAryan W. Moore*\n\nEugene Renzi*\n\nVictoria C. Evangelista\n\nDouglas T. Jarvie\n\nAva R. E. Moss\n\nRonan W. Turkovich\n\nAshlyn C. Wright\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/tenney-blackburn-introduce-doge-acts-make-federal-government-more-efficient", "Tenney, Blackburn Introduce the DOGE Acts to Make Federal Government More Efficient and Slash Wasteful Spending", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the DOGE Acts, a package of bills to reform the federal government management of taxpayer dollars. The DOGE Acts coincide with President-elect Trump\u2019s recently announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which will be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.\n\n\u201cUnder President Trump's leadership and a Republican-controlled Congress, we are determined to cut wasteful government spending and reduce costs for hard working Americans. Congress is ready to collaborate with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to rein in bloated budgets, relocate federal agencies out of Washington, DC, reform outdated bureaucracies, and ensure bureaucrats actually work for their pay. The DOGE Acts embody these priorities, serving as a bold first step in advancing the incoming Trump Administration's 'Make America Efficient Again' agenda,\" said Congresswoman Tenney.\n\n\u201cThe American people have had enough of outsized bureaucracy and wasteful government spending. The DOGE Acts are the first step to achieving government efficiency by requiring federal employees to get back in the office, moving federal agencies into the heartland of America, cutting bloated federal spending across the board, and freezing federal hiring and salaries until we can rightsize the federal government,\u201d said Senator Blackburn.\n\nTenney\u2019s DOGE Acts include the separate pieces of legislation below:\n\nThe Federal Freeze Act would address out-of-control spending and save taxpayer dollars by implementing a one-year freeze on increases in federal civilian employees\u2019 salaries, directing federal agency heads to establish a cap on the number of workers that can be employed over a period of three years, and decreasing the number of employees at federal agencies. This legislation would exempt certain employees deemed necessary to serve the interests of law enforcement, national security, public safety, and public health services\n\nThe Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act would decentralize the power held by unelected bureaucrats in Washington D.C. by establishing a plan to relocate non-national security related agencies to states across the country based on financial efficiency, existing infrastructure, and related industries.\n\nThe Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act would establish a performance-based pay structure that bolsters government efficiency by incentivizing high performance among federal employees, exempting agencies deemed necessary for national security or public safety.\n\nImplementing DOGE Act would limit increases in non-security discretionary appropriations by requiring all increases in non-security appropriations above one percent to be rescinded on a pro rate basis. This bill will help us get control of our deficit and national debt and require Congress to get serious about addressing our Nation\u2019s spending problem.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-velazquez-secures-authorization-125-million-water", "Congresswoman Vel\u00e1zquez Secures Authorization of $125 Million in Water Infrastructure Improvements for Climate Resiliency and Comprehensive Flood Protection in Brooklyn and Queens", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez", "V000081", "velazquez.house.gov", "velazquez", "https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY) voted in favor of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The bill included provisions to invest $125 million in projects to improve climate resiliency and water infrastructure throughout Brooklyn and Queens and measures to better address comprehensive flood risk through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) with local partners.\n\n\u201cWith climate change increasing instances of extreme weather, it\u2019s vital that the federal government makes the necessary investments to ensure our city is prepared,\u201d said Congresswoman Vel\u00e1zquez. \u201cThe provisions included in WRDA will help ensure that Brooklyn and Queens have the infrastructure needed to prepare for flooding of all kinds. I look forward to seeing the positive changes these improvements will bring to our communities.\u201d\n\nWRDA includes authorization of funding for environmental infrastructure requested by Reps. Vel\u00e1zquez, Dan Goldman (D-NY), and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for $100 million in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, including stormwater management, in Kings County.\n\nThe bill also authorizes environmental infrastructure funding requested by Rep. Vel\u00e1zquez for $25 million in water and wastewater improvements for Newtown Creek and its watershed area neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn, as well as deauthorizing much of the creek\u2019s East Branch navigation channel to support the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s early action in the Superfund cleanup and ecological restoration.\n\nImportantly, the legislation also includes language from Rep. Vel\u00e1zquez and her colleagues requiring that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ensure their New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) better protects New Yorkers from all types of flooding, including heavy rainfall, groundwater emergence, erosion, and sea level rise and includes natural and nature-based infrastructure and maximizes local ecological and social public benefits.\n\nWRDA is a water infrastructure bill that authorizes studies and projects under the Civil Works division of the USACE. Once the bill becomes law, Congress would still need to allocate funding during the appropriations process for the Corps to move forward with new environmental infrastructure projects.\n\nOnce the bill becomes law, Congress would still need to allocate funding during the appropriations process for the Corps to move forward with the environmental infrastructure projects.\n\n\"Thanks to the leadership of Representatives Vel\u00e1zquez and Goldman, and a bipartisan group of NY and NJ Members, the Army Corps will now be required to address all types of climate-induced flooding and prioritize cost-effective solutions for a stronger, more resilient New York City. These improvements from the New York New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries study will ensure our national parks like Gateway and surrounding communities near the Gowanus Canal, Newtown Creek and Flushing Bay are better prepared to deal with record floods and more frequent and severe storms that have shuttered public transportation and trapped people in basement apartments here. The Water Resource Development Act will protect NYC and Jamaica Bay\u2019s treasured coast that connects urban residents with trails, scenic views, public beaches, and wildlife experiences they can\u2019t get anywhere else in the City,\u201d said Lauren Cosgrove, Northeast Campaign Director for National Parks Conservation Association.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/velazquez-and-schumer-applaud-does-365-million-investment-renewable", "Vel\u00e1zquez and Schumer Applaud DOE\u2019s $365 Million Investment in Renewable Energy in Puerto Rico", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez", "V000081", "velazquez.house.gov", "velazquez", "https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) applauded the Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE) announcement that the agency will invest up to $365 million to install solar and battery storage systems at community healthcare facilities and public or privately owned, federally subsidized multi-family housing properties.\n\n\u201cFor too long, vulnerable families in Puerto Rico have suffered under the combined weight of some of the highest energy rates in the nation coupled with an extremely unreliable electrical grid,\u201d said Congresswoman Vel\u00e1zquez. \u201cToday\u2019s $365 million investment in renewables on the island will help bring cleaner, less expensive, and more reliable energy to the communities that need it most. This investment will not only bolster renewable energy on the island but improve access to healthcare and create new jobs. I thank President Biden and DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm for their work to make this investment possible and continued commitment to creating a brighter future for Puerto Rico.\n\n\u201cWhen the hurricanes hammered Puerto Rico and left millions without power for weeks and more, we pledged to rebuild a more efficient, cheaper and much cleaner power system for our fellow Americans on the island. These $365 million in federal funding to deploy renewable, clean energy via state-of-the-art solar and battery storage systems are a giant step in the right direction,\u201d said Senator Schumer. \u201cI am proud to work with Rep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez to deliver $365 million for Puerto Rico\u2019s energy infrastructure. These funds from the $1 billion Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund that I was proud to support in the Senate will provide multi-family housing and healthcare facilities with resilient solar and battery storage at a time where blackouts continue to impact communities. I will continue to champion investments in Puerto Rico\u2019s energy infrastructure so that Puerto Ricans can have a resilient, clean, and efficient power grid.\u201d\n\nThe $365 million investment is part of DOE\u2019s new Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, funded by the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). The program will provide up to $190 million for installing solar panels and battery systems in common areas of public housing and privately owned, federally subsidized multi-family housing. Additionally, up to $175 million will be allocated for solar and battery storage systems at federally qualified healthcare facilities, including dialysis centers and diagnostic and treatment centers, in underserved and vulnerable communities.\n\nTeams chosen for award negotiations under the Programa de Comunidades Resilientes already have a strong presence in Puerto Rico and will work with local stakeholders to implement projects.\n\nThe announcement marks the latest tranche of funding from the PR-ERF, established under the FY2024 government funding omnibus bill. The fund, which was first proposed by Rep. Ra\u00fal M. Grijalva (D-AZ), will provide over $1 billion to increase energy resilience on the island.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/reps-clarke-and-garbarinos-dhs-cybersecurity-internship-program-act-passes-in-the-house/", "REPS. CLARKE AND GARBARINO\u2019S DHS CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACT PASSES IN THE HOUSE", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 11, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Andrew Garbarino\u2019s (NY-02) bipartisan DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday, December 10th, 2024. This bill grants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide paid cybersecurity internships to students attending secondary and technical schools, and undergraduate and postgraduate institutions. This legislation also requires DHS to provide an annual report to Congress regarding the number of participating individuals, job duties, supporting agencies, outreach, and recruiting efforts implemented by the DHS program.\n\n\u201cIf our nation hopes to keep pace with our adversaries\u2019 developing cyber capabilities and confront an ever-evolving threat landscape, ensuring our brightest young minds have the opportunities they need to succeed in the cyber workforce must be of vital importance. I am incredibly proud to see my bipartisan legislation, the DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act, pass in the House. While 2,000 cyber vacancies continue to impede DHS\u2019s capacity to respond to attacks and proactively prepare for future intrusions, this critical legislation will serve as a necessary boon to the Department\u2019s current limitations. My gratitude is with Rep. Garbarino for standing by my side in support of this essential cause, and I look forward to seeing our colleagues in the Senate advance our legislation and ultimately send it to the president\u2019s desk,\u201d said Congresswoman Clarke.\n\n\u201cThe House took an important step toward strengthening our nation\u2019s cybersecurity with the passage of the DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act. This bipartisan bill addresses the urgent need for skilled cyber talent to safeguard our national security. By codifying a comprehensive, paid internship program at DHS, we are equipping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities, while building a robust talent pipeline to confront evolving threats. I am proud to co-lead this effort with Congresswoman Clarke to invest in the workforce that will protect and defend America\u2019s critical infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Garbarino.\n\nFull bill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-secures-wins-servicemembers-gabreski-air-national-guard-gold-star", "LaLota Secures Wins for Servicemembers, Gabreski Air National Guard, Gold Star Families, and Merchant Marine Academy in Defense Bill", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), a Navy Veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which included several of LaLota\u2019s priorities and amendments. This year\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) builds upon last year's efforts to strengthen our military and deter adversaries by fully funding our national defense and includes a historic pay increase for junior enlisted.\n\n\u201cI voted to ensure our military remains the strongest in the world and our servicemembers are supported by voting to pass this year\u2019s NDAA. This bill includes major wins for Long Island, including $14 million for the 106th Rescue Wing at Gabreski, $64 million for the Merchant Marine Academy, and critical investments in our defense industrial base,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cI was also proud to see two of my bills, the Plain Language in Contracting Act and the Gold Star Children\u2019s Education Act, in the NDAA, along with important provisions to increase pay for junior enlisted by over 14%, take on China, and support Israel. Today\u2019s bill is a win for our military, our allies, and our future.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe House Armed Services Committee is instrumental in ensuring our military has the policies and resources necessary to defend America. The culmination of the committee\u2019s work is passing the NDAA, the annual bill that provides funding and policy updates to the Department of Defense. The NDAA authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring our troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to accomplish their missions.\n\nIn this year\u2019s NDAA are several of LaLota\u2019s priorities:\n\nAuthorizes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and supports a 4.5% pay raise for all other servicemembers\n\nAuthorizes $14 million for an Air National Guard Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator at Francis S. Gabreski Airport\n\nAuthorizes $64 million for United States Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects\n\nLaLota\u2019s Plain Language in Contracting Act, requires the Department of Defense to write contract solicitations in plain language\n\nLaLota\u2019s Gold Star Children\u2019s Education Act, which would make dependents of Armed Forces members who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis.\n\nRequires the Secretary of Defense to produce a report on the impact of bundled contracts on small businesses and the impact of reducing the number of bundled contracts\n\nProtects servicemembers\u2019 rights by requiring a report on the comprehensive review of the legal protections afforded to servicemembers abroad\n\nAddresses chronic underfunding of housing maintenance to address poor conditions like sewage overflows, gas leaks, and mold\n\nEnsures access to medical care, including mental health services and specialty providers.\n\nIncreases access to childcare by authorizing $176 million for the construction of new childcare centers\n\nSupports military spouses by making it easier to find and maintain employment\n\nImproves DoD schools by authorizing over $110 million to build new schools for children of servicemembers\n\nEnhances career transition assistance, including ensuring the Transition Assistance Program includes a pathway to aid retiring members of the reserve components\n\nAuthorizes $15.6 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to enhance U.S. deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region and over $490 million in INDOPACOM Commander priorities left unfunded in the Biden budget\n\nPrevents Chinese espionage by prohibiting contracting with the subsidiaries of any Chinese civil-military companies to include any subsidiaries, the sharing of sensitive missile defense information with China, and Chinese nationals from being admitted to nuclear facilities\n\nBolsters Taiwan\u2019s defense and supports our Indo-Pacific allies and partners\n\nAuthorizes $6.2 billion for Columbia-class submarine advanced procurement\n\nProvides incremental funding authority for an additional Virginia-class submarine and wages to support the industrial base\n\nDeclares that it is the policy of the United States to ensure Israel has adequate stocks of air defense interceptors to defend itself against Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad\n\nAuthorizes full funding for joint U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs (Iron Dome, Arrow, David\u2019s Sling)\n\nFully supports deployment of National Guard troops to augment Border Patrol activities at the southwest border\n\nIncreases funding by $10 million for DoD counternarcotics activities\n\nExpands DoD\u2019s authority to assist Law Enforcement in the interdiction of narcotics traffickers\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-votes-create-long-overdue-unique-zip-codes-riverside-northampton", "LaLota Votes to Create Long-Overdue Unique Zip Codes for Riverside, Northampton, Flanders", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), released the following statement after voting to passH.R. 8753, a bipartisan bill that would give unique Zip Codes for the communitiesof Riverside, Northampton, and Flanders in Suffolk County. LaLota was an original cosponsor of the bill.\n\n\u201cThe passage of today\u2019s bill moves the communities of Riverside, Northampton, and Flanders closer to achieving long-overdue fairness,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cFor far too long, residents of these communities have faced unnecessary hardships due to the absence of unique ZIP Codes\u2014resulting in misdelivered mail, delayed medications, and lost packages. This simple yet impactful change will greatly enhance postal reliability and everyday convenience. I remain steadfast in my commitment to ensuring every Long Islander receives the resources, services, and recognition they deserve.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HER E.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe communities of Riverside, Northampton, and Flanders are among 46 across the country that would benefit from the bill. These communities have been fighting for this simple fix for over a decade.\n\nThe ZIP Code system, introduced in the 1960s, was designed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deliver mail efficiently and accurately as they adapted to the growing volume of mail from an increasing population. Since ZIP Codes were assigned based on the operational needs of the USPS rather than municipal or geographic boundaries, significant problems have arisen.\n\nCommunities lacking unique ZIP Codes often deal with misdelivered mail and major delivery delays, which can result in people receiving critical medications and other important items later than anticipated.\n\nWhile small towns and cities can petition the Postal Service for a new ZIP Code, approvals are rare, and if denied, they cannot appeal the decision for up to 10 years. Congress has intervened in such cases, most notably enacting four new ZIP Codes through the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/stefanik-secures-historic-results-for-ny-21-and-america-in-the-national-defense-bill", "Stefanik Secures Historic Results for NY-21 and America in the National Defense Bill", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\u201cAs the Chief Advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division for over a decade, I am proud to help deliver another national defense bill that brings the priorities of Upstate New York and the North Country to the highest levels and enhances U.S. national security,\u201d said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. \u201cAs a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and on behalf of Fort Drum, I secured historic results for NY-21 including a requirement for the construction of an additional homeland missile defense site on the East Coast to be completed by 2030. Additionally, I led numerous provisions that will counter Communist China\u2019s infiltration of our critical technology sectors and build up America\u2019s domestic manufacturing capacity. I am proud to have worked on crafting, negotiating, and passing another national defense bill that strengthens America\u2019s military, improves the quality of life for our service members and their families, and promotes America First peace through strength.\u201d\n\nThe FY2025 NDAA authorizes $895.2 billion for national defense and saves the American taxpayer by cutting inefficient programs.\n\nCongresswoman Stefanik led and secured numerous provisions to support Fort Drum, the 10th Mountain Division, military families, and U.S. national security including the following:\n\nStrengthening Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division\n\nEstablishes a requirement for the Department of Defense to construct an East Coast Missile Defense Site at Fort Drum, New York to be completed by 2030.\n\nEstablishes Additional Skill Identifiers for Soldiers who attend Advanced Mountaineering Courses to advance the 10th Mountain Division\u2019s Alpine initiative.\n\nRequires the Army to establish a plan to align the 10th Mountain Division\u2019s Alpine Initiative with the Army\u2019s Arctic Strategy to ensure the 10th Mountain Division Soldiers are best prepared to contribute to our national security.\n\nRequires the Army to develop a plan to field tethered-unmanned aircraft systems which are currently being used by the 10th Mountain Division during their Hunter EMS electronic warfare exercise.\n\nDemands that the Army rapidly field and incorporate passive multi-static radar technology in counter-unmanned aircraft systems platforms to protect American soldiers from Iranian-backed drone attacks.\n\nRequires the Service Secretaries to establish a plan to resource, transition, and scale advanced AI-enabled, combat-validated counter-unmanned aircraft systems so our forces are better protected from drone attacks.\n\nFighting for Wins for Upstate New York and the North Country\n\nAuthorizes robust funding for Air Force Research Lab \u2013 Rome\u2019s Future Flag testing and evaluation exercise, conducted in Lewis, NY.\n\nAuthorizes $29 million for the Air Force to complete the engineering required to recapitalize the New York Air National Guard\u2019s 109th Airlift Wing\u2019s LC-130 skibird planes.\n\nAuthorizes $200M for the Air Force to purchase new LC-130 skibird planes for the New York Air National Guard\u2019s 109th Airlift Wing.\n\nSupports critical funding for electric vertical take off and lift aircraft to continue to be developed by the U.S. Air Force, including those in development at the Plattsburgh Airport by BETA Technologies.\n\nRequires the Air Force and the DoD to set up a working group to transition electric vertical take off and lift technology, including those developed by BETA Technologies, into DoD programs that can be used operationally.\n\nAuthorizes funding for USSOCOM to procure blast exposure monitoring sensors like those manufactured by NY-21 company, Med-Eng.\n\nRequires the Department of Defense to further examine and make plans to expand their work with non-profit research institutions, like the Trudeau Institute in NY-21.\n\nSupports the critical role of aluminum extrusions, like those made by the Arconic Corporation in NY-21, in the defense industrial base.\n\nAuthorizes $4 million for silicon carbide flexible bus node development to ensure the U.S. defense industrial base, including Wolfspeed in Upstate New York, can meet the demands of guided missile destroyer advancements.\n\nAuthorizes robust funding for Army National Guard Heavy Dump Truck which enables the New York Army National Guard\u2019s ability to conduct international and state-driven missions, such as natural disaster relief and recovery.\n\nSupports the Army in pursuing composite rubber tracks, like those developed by Michelin in Plattsburgh, for their ground combat vehicles.\n\nRequires the Army to examine the benefits of using thermoplastic for the UH-60 Black Hawk\u2019s tail rotor drive shaft.\n\nRequires the Air Force to establish a plan to improve the signals intelligence component of multi-domain, multi-ISR systems.\n\nCommends the work being done at AFRL-Rome to ensure the validity and security of AI/ML tools.\n\nConfronting the CCP and Foreign Adversaries\n\nRequires CCP-drone manufacturers DJI, Autel Robotics, and their subsidiaries and affiliates to be placed on FCC's Covered List within a year of the passage of the act unless a national security agency determines they do not pose an unacceptable national security risk.\n\nProhibits the DoD from contracting with companies that retain lobbying firms that also lobby for Chinese military companies.\n\nMandates the DoD do a full teardown of Communist Chinese drones to ensure no U.S. technology is advancing their capabilities.\n\nProhibits the DoD from utilizing a Communist Chinese-owned tutoring service for service members and their families.\n\nRequires the DoD to report on the proliferation and risks of Communist Chinese routers and modems in their systems.\n\nProhibits the DoD from operating or procuring light detection and ranging technology manufactured in Communist China.\n\nSupporting Our Service Members and Their Families\n\nRequires the Department of Defense and Department of Education to streamline the process for educational assistance so America\u2019s service members do not have to worry about student debt after bravely serving our country.\n\nSupports the Army\u2019s Future Soldier Preparatory Course and encourages the other Services to establish a similar course to improve recruitment.\n\nAuthorizes a 14.5% pay increase for junior enlisted service members and 4.5% pay raise for all other service members.\n\nOffers competitive pay for Child Development Center staff.\n\nProvides service members with direct access to specialty medical providers by waiving the TRICARE referral requirement.\n\nAuthorizes $176 million for the design and construction of new childcare centers.\n\nEstablishes a pilot program to prevent and treat maternal mental health conditions for service members and their spouses.\n\nRequires the Defense Health Agency to report on provider shortages at maternal health clinics in rural areas like Fort Drum.\n\nPermanently bans DoD from providing minors with gender dysphoria medical treatments, like hormones and puberty blockers, that could result in sterilization.\n\nProhibits funding for the teaching, training, or promotion of Critical Race Theory in the military, including at service academies and DoD schools.\n\nKeeping Pace with Emerging Technologies in the 21st Century\n\nRequires the DoD to establish a strategy to build out the domestic drone industry and to work with industry to lower the cost of secure unmanned aircraft systems.\n\nEnsures the DoD is examining the threat of artificial intelligence voice replication to trusted military communications and is identifying efforts to protect against these threats.\n\nRequires the DoD to define \u201cattritable unmanned aircraft system\u201d to enable the DoD to acquire attritable systems at scale.\n\nRequires the Chief Digital and AI Officer to develop a plan to scale Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control Mission Applications to enable global integration for early warning and detection.\n\nSupports the Air Force\u2019s Acquisition Instructor Course and examines how this program can be expanded across the DoD.\n\nEnsures that the Army is considering soldier feedback when making a production decision on IVAS 1.2.\n\nStrengthening U.S.-Israel Defense Cooperation\n\nAuthorizes robust funding for U.S-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.\n\nAuthorizes $47.5 million for U.S.-Israel collaboration on emerging technologies like AI, c-UAS, and electronic warfare.\n\nAuthorizes full funding for U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation.\n\nProhibits DoD from using or citing casualty data from Hamas and other terrorist organizations.\n\nProhibits the sale of goods at DoD commissaries and exchanges from any entities that have or are engaged in antisemitic BDS efforts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-nominates-trump-netanyahu-gallant-nobel-peace-prize", "Congresswoman Tenney Nominates Trump, Netanyahu, Gallant for a Nobel Peace Prize", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today nominated President Donald Trump, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister of Israel Yoav Gallant for their tireless efforts on the Abraham Accords, to advance peace in the Middle East, to combat terrorist groups and to confront radical and oppressive Islamist regimes.\n\nFor decades, politicians and foreign affairs professionals claimed Middle East peace depended on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, through the efforts of President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister Gallant, historic normalization agreements were secured between Israel and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Sudan, while laying groundwork for future agreements with Saudi Arabia.\n\nDuring Israel\u2019s recent war of self-defense, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant severely weakened Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRGC. These men courageously stood up to radical Islamist dictators like Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran and, formerly, Bashar al-Assad in Syria, who waged war against their own innocent civilians through the indiscriminate use of violence.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister Gallant\u2019s valiant work to combat terrorism and stand up to Islamist regimes has directly led to greater regional and global stability. Without their work, terrorist groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRGC would still pose a massive threat to all civilians in the Middle East and around the world. In a time of global turmoil, the bold and unwavering efforts of these leaders is unprecedented and offers hope for lasting peace in the Middle East and around the world. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee has honored esteemed world leaders and champions of peace; it is only fitting that valiant and heroic leaders like President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Gallant join these esteemed ranks. I am eager to see these leaders receive the respect, honor, and distinction they richly deserve,\u201d said Congresswoman Tenney.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-supports-fy25-ndaa-and-touts-victories-ny-24", "Congresswoman Tenney Supports FY25 NDAA, and Touts Victories for NY-24 Servicemembers", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which works to improve the lives of our servicemembers and strengthen our national security and defense capabilities. This legislation includes two bills originally introduced by Rep. Tenney, one of her amendments, and numerous priorities for NY-24 and the surrounding area.\n\nThis bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140.\n\n\u201cWhile the United States faces growing threats from adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia, who continue to jeopardize our national security and international stability, this NDAA provides our servicemembers with the necessary resources to strengthen our national defense and protect our interests around the world,\u201d said Congresswoman Tenney. \u201cThe FY25 NDAA delivers a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and authorizes $569 million to build new family housing units, along with an additional $1.2 billion to renovate and construct new barracks. This reaffirms our commitment to supporting our servicemembers and their families.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration has prioritized a woke agenda over strengthening our military\u2019s lethality. This NDAA takes decisive action by banning the Department of Defense from performing dangerous transgender medical procedures on children and continues to roll back the DEI bureaucracy. This bill also includes $15.6 billion to bolster U.S. deterrence against China and fully authorizes funding for joint U.S.-Israel missile defense programs, including Iron Dome and David's Sling. By prioritizing our warfighters and the lethality of our Armed Forces, this year\u2019s NDAA makes tremendous strides in implementing President Trump\u2019s Peace through Strength agenda.\n\n\u201cImportantly, this bill authorizes critical funding for Fort Drum, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, and the Air Force Research Lab in Rome, NY. This includes $27 million for the Fort Drum Wellfield Field Expansion Project and over $19 million in design funds for future projects at Fort Drum and Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station also received $6.6 million for their taxiway/runway extension design which is critical to supporting its mission.\n\n\u201cThis bill also included two bills that I introduced, the FORKS Made in America Act and the Parity for Child Exploitation Offenders Act. Additionally, my amendment to fully fund the first new LC-130J polar airlift planes will be critical in supporting the incredible work of the New York Air National Guard\u2019s 109th Airlift Wing. While I am disappointed that this bill fails to fully fund two Virginia-class submarines, and that provisions in this bill jeopardize the ability of the 222 CACS to remain in New York, this bill is still a big win for House Republicans, our military, and our national security. I am eager to see this NDAA enacted to start restoring our America First Foreign Policy Agenda and reestablishing our position as a global force through peace through strength.\"\n\nKey Provisions in the FY25 NDAA:\n\nProvide junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% pay raise.\n\nSupport law enforcement operations along our southern and maritime borders.\n\nDeter Chinese espionage in our military, supply chains, and research institutions.\n\nIncrease in U.S.-Israel military exercises and fully fund cooperative missile defense programs.\n\nExpand funding for U.S. defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to bolster Taiwan\u2019s defense and support Indo-Pacific allies.\n\nSave taxpayers $31 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons, and bloated Pentagon bureaucracy.\n\nAbolish the DEI bureaucracy, require merit-based promotions, and ban transgender medical treatment for minors.\n\nCounter antisemitism by prohibiting sale of goods at DOD commissaries and exchanges from any entities that have or are engaged in a boycott of Israel.\n\nBackground on Tenney\u2019s Bills and Amendments Included in Bill:\n\nFORKS Made in America Act \u2013 This bill will require DOD to only purchase domestically produced stainless steel flatware beginning in 2026 until 2029. This will help support American manufacturers of stainless-steel flatware, such as Sherrill Manufacturing.\n\nParity for Child Exploitation Offenders Act \u2013 Under current law, loopholes allow individuals charged with sexual crimes involving children under the UCMJ do not receive the same enhanced penalties that civilians receive for the same heinous crimes. This bill closes these loopholes to ensure all offenders receive these enhanced penalties for their horrific crimes.\n\nNew Polar Planes \u2013 The New York Air National Guard\u2019s 109th Airlift Wing operates the current LC-130H fleet, the only planes in the world that can land and take off in the Arctic and Antarctic. However, the current fleet is over 50 years old and is only able to operate at roughly 40% capacity at any time, posing a grave national security threat. My amendment funds the first new LC-130J, beginning the process of recapitalizing these planes to ensure that our Armed Forces can continue keeping our Nation safe in the Arctic and Antarctic.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4294", "Tonko, McClellan Introduce MENTOR Act to Support Researchers\u2019 Mental Health", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) today announced their introduction of the Mental Health Enhancement, Navigation, and Treatment for Our Researchers Act of 2024 (MENTOR Act). This new bill would establish federal guidelines through the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in order to improve the mental health and mentoring of graduate and postdoctoral researchers.\n\nGraduate student and postdoctoral researchers are vital to university productivity through their work that includes conducting and publishing cutting-edge research, helping secure grant funding, and serving as mentors and instructors for undergraduate students and researchers. Despite this fact, research shows 50 percent of graduate students experience depression, anxiety, or burnout symptoms during their training. In a survey of postdoctoral researchers by Nature, 51 percent considered leaving science altogether due to work-related mental health concerns.\n\n\u201cOur researchers provide so much, not only to our institutes of higher learning, but to our communities and society as a whole by driving innovation, technological development, scientific discovery, and more,\u201d Congressman Tonko said. \u201cUnfortunately, burnout, poor mentoring, and mental health concerns are seriously impacting students and researchers, shrinking a critical pipeline of workers and stunting innovation. We in Congress should do all we can to support our graduate and postdoctoral researchers. That\u2019s why I\u2019m introducing the MENTOR Act. By establishing guidelines to address and improve mentoring and mental health, we give our researchers the support they need while maintaining our nation\u2019s spirit of innovation and scientific prowess.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur national leadership in science and innovation depends on the work of highly trained graduate and postdoctoral researchers. However, too many researchers have negative experiences in the workplace that contribute to poor mental health or push them out of their training programs,\u201d said Congresswoman McClellan. \u201cI thank Congressman Tonko for his leadership on the MENTOR Act and look forward to working with him to advance this legislation. Together, we will continue fighting to support and strengthen our research workforce.\u201d\n\nTonko\u2019s bill is endorsed by: the American Suicide Prevention Foundation; Oyanova; Graduate Women in Science; Framework for Accountability in Academic Research and Mentoring Project; Graduate Workers Union at UW Madison; United Campus Workers Southeast; and Communications Workers of America Local 3821.\n\n\u201cThe health and wellness of graduate and postdoctoral researchers is paramount to the strength, resilience, and longevity of the United States as a driver of scientific and technological discovery,\u201d said Dr. Amanda Koenig, Past President, Graduate Women in Science. \u201cThe MENTOR Act ensures that the many prestigious institutions of research and higher learning in the U.S. have the appropriate resources to prioritize the enduring success of its trainees. And in so doing, it fortifies the United States as a leader on the frontiers of technology, invention, and philosophy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe MENTOR Act provides for a fantastic, comprehensive set of efforts to address the graduate student mental health crisis,\u201d said Kaylynne Glover, Co-Founder and Communications Director of The FAARM Project. \u201cGraduate students are an essential workforce and talent pool for American technology development and national security - they do the hands-on work that keeps us ahead in AI, electronics, aerospace, biotechnology, and many other critical fields. The mental health crisis in this workforce has been widely acknowledged since 2019; we\u2019re excited to see Congressman Tonko leading the way on comprehensively solving the problem.\u201d\n\nThe MENTOR Act of 2024 would:\n\nDirect the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to develop and implement comprehensive guidelines for federal research agencies to improve the mental health and mentoring of graduate and postdoctoral researchers by:\n\nEstablishing clear definitions for problematic behaviors at institutions of higher education.\n\nImplementing standardized, confidential, and safe systems to report and address bullying, harassment, and poor mentorship.\n\nStrengthening mentor-mentee relationships by assessing mentoring plans and benefit disclosures in grant applications and allowing grant funding to support mentoring activities.\n\nSupporting mental well-being by ensuring access to affordable health care and implementing protections for researchers, with a focus on international and underrepresented groups.\n\nPromote Continuous Evaluation and Improvement through Data Collection\n\nThe National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) will conduct biennial evaluations on the mental health of graduate and postdoctoral researchers.\n\nThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) will evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines, recommend improvements, and identify additional research needs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-delivers-long-island-local-priorities-included-water-resources", "Garbarino Delivers For Long Island With Local Priorities Included in Water Resources Development Act", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) today celebrated the House\u2019s passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes critical provisions for Long Island's South Shore. These inclusions, secured by Rep. Garbarino, would bolster flood risk management, storm damage prevention, and coastal restoration in towns across New York\u2019s 2nd Congressional District, including Oyster Bay, Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.\n\nWRDA also incorporates a pivotal change for the Fire Island National Seashore and waterfront hamlets, reducing the threshold for emergency shore restoration. This adjustment ensures that after damaging Nor\u2019easters or similar coastal storms, federally authorized repair or restoration projects can proceed with 80-100% federal funding. This critical provision will help restore public beaches and storm damage reduction structures vital for protecting Long Island's coastal communities.\n\n\u201cThis is a big win for Long Island,\u201d Rep. Garbarino said. \u201cOur coastal communities have long been vulnerable to the increasing frequency and severity of storms, and this legislation delivers on my promise to secure meaningful solutions for my district. From addressing flood risks to streamlining emergency response funding, these measures will safeguard our homes, infrastructure, and natural resources for years to come.\u201d\n\nHighlights of WRDA 2024 Inclusions for NY-02:\n\nFire Island Emergency Restoration: Reduces the emergency threshold for restoring hurricane and storm damage reduction structures or public beaches, permitting damages resulting from Nor\u2019easters to satisfy the requirements for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emergency assistance.\n\nIncluded areas: The Fire Island National Seashore and the hamlets of Massapequa Park, Massapequa, Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Babylon, West Islip, West Bay Shore, Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip, East Islip, Great River, Oakdale, West Sayville, Sayville, Bayport, Blue Point, Patchogue, East Patchogue, Bellport, Brookhaven, Shirley, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Moriches, Center Moriches, East Moriches, and Eastport\n\nFlood Risk and Ecosystem Projects: Feasibility studies authorized for flood risk management, storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration in:\n\nBabylon: Flood risk management, hurricane, and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration in the Town of Babylon\n\nBrookhaven: Flood risk management, hurricane, and storm damage risk reduction, navigation, and ecosystem restoration in the Town of Brookhaven\n\nIslip: Flood risk management in the Town of Islip\n\nOyster Bay: Coastal storm risk and flood management near Tobay Beach\n\nIn January, Rep. Garbarino testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to urge the inclusion of his proposal to protect Long Island's shoreline from erosion due to storm damage in WRDA. All of his proposed provisions were included in the final package, which passed the House of Representatives on December 10, 2024. Watch his full testimony here.\n\nWhat\u2019s Next:\n\nOnce WRDA is enacted, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will undertake feasibility studies in Oyster Bay, Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven, paving the way for long-term, sustainable solutions for Long Island\u2019s coastal challenges.\n\nRep. Garbarino\u2019s leadership and advocacy in securing these provisions underscore his commitment to delivering real results for his district and ensuring Long Island's coastal resilience.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-secures-authorization-160-million-new-york-city", "Congressman Dan Goldman Secures Authorization of $160 Million for New York City to Improve Climate Resiliency Efforts, Measures Mandating Comprehensive Flood Protection Plan", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The \u2018Water Resources Development Act\u2019 (WRDA) of 2024 Includes Key Measures Fought for by Goldman to Authorize Vital Funding for New York\u2019s 10th Congressional District\n\nThe Bill Includes Authorization of $160 Million for Environmental Infrastructure Improvements, Mandates Comprehensive New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) to Protect Against Multi-Hazard Flood Risks\n\nWashington, DC \u2013 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today secured the authorization of $160 million forenvironmental infrastructure improvements and authorization of measures mandating a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor following the House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan \u2018Water Resources Development Act\u2019 (WRDA) of 2024.\n\nThe \u2018Water Resources Development Act\u2019 of 2024 includes a request from Congressman Goldman, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Congresswoman Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07) to authorize $100 million for Kings County to improve water and wastewater management, including stormwater management such as combined sewer overflows. This legislation also includes a request from Congressman Goldman and Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) to authorize $60 million for New York County for the same purposes.\n\nAdditionally, Congressman Goldman successfully secured language in the bill that mandates the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) include in their New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) plans that address the variety of flooding threats facing New York City including tidal and river flooding, heavy rainfall, groundwater emergence, erosion, and sea level rise. The bill also specifies that USACE must include in their plan, recommendations relating to projects and activities that maximize the net ecological and societal benefits to neighboring communities.\n\nThe updated \u2018Water Resources Development Act\u2019 of 2024 now heads back to the Senate for one last vote, before it goes to President Biden\u2019s desk for his signature to become law.\n\n\u201cAs extreme weather events continue to threaten the stability and safety of coastal communities, it remains the federal government's moral imperative to ensure our communities' protection,\u201d Congressman Dan Goldman said. \u201cI am incredibly proud to have secured critical wins for our communities in this latest WRDA legislation, which will improve water management infrastructure in New York and Brooklyn and ensure that New Yorkers are protected from the multitude of flooding hazards that threaten our city. Now that the House of Representatives has passed these measures, I look forward to Senate passage and President Biden fulfilling his obligation to sign WRDA into law.\u201d\n\nCongressman Jerry Nadler said, \u201cI am proud to have worked to secure the authorization of $60 million in environmental infrastructure improvements for Manhattan and language ensuring a comprehensive flood protection plan for the New York-New Jersey Harbor. 12 years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, New York City continues to face growing risk from the climate crisis. That's why I have pushed hard to secure critical funding and provisions to safeguard our communities and strengthen their resilience to future climate challenges. As Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, I\u2019ll continue advocating for improved water infrastructure and management to address future flooding in Manhattan and throughout New York City.\u201d\n\nLauren Cosgrove, Northeast Campaign Director for National Parks Conservation Association said, \u201cThanks to the leadership of Representatives Goldman and Velazquez, and a bipartisan group of NY and NJ Members, the Army Corps will now be required to address all types of climate-induced flooding and prioritize cost-effective solutions for a stronger, more resilient New York City. These improvements from the New York New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries study will ensure our national parks like Gateway and surrounding communities near the Gowanus Canal, Newtown Creek and Flushing Bay are better prepared to deal with record floods and more frequent and severe storms that have shuttered public transportation and trapped people in basement apartments here. The Water Resource Development Act will protect NYC and Jamaica Bay\u2019s treasured coast that connects urban residents with trails, scenic views, public beaches, and wildlife experiences they can\u2019t get anywhere else in the City.\u201d\n\nWRDA gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the authority to carry out water development projects and studies, among other things. Allowing the Army Corps of Engineers to spend the money is the first step in the process. If signed into law, Congress would still need to provide funding for the Corps to carry out the environmental infrastructure projects in the upcoming appropriations process.\n\nCongressman Dan Goldman has worked throughout his first term to ensure that New Yorkers are protected from all flooding threats and extreme weather events.\n\nLast year, Congressman Goldman and Congresswoman Vel\u00e1zquez led twelve Members of Congress from New York and New Jersey in sending a bi-partisan letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) expressing concern that the Corps plan to address flood risk insufficiently protects their communities and demanding a new study be undertaken that comprehensively addresses all flooding risks.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-votes-improve-water-quality-and-natural-disaster-preparation", "LaLota Votes to Improve Water Quality and Natural Disaster Preparation", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting to pass S. 4367, the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. This legislation will enhance the efficiency of natural disaster response, strengthen the nation\u2019s ports and harbors, and provide essential upgrades to improve water quality.\n\n\u201cLong Island is no stranger to natural disasters, including catastrophic hurricanes like Sandy and major flooding this summer, that have devastated our communities. The Water Resources Development Act is an incredibly important and bipartisan bill that will drastically improve our critical infrastructure and strengthen our preparation for and response to natural disasters while addressing water quality and microplastic toxicity,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cThis common-sense legislation strengthens disaster preparedness, enhances flood mitigation efforts, and ensures Long Island\u2019s water infrastructure is equipped to handle future disasters. It contains important measures aimed at protecting drinking water and limiting environmental exposures. From safeguarding homes and businesses to improving our harbors and coastlines, I\u2019m proud to continue to deliver real solutions to keep communities across Suffolk County safe and resilient.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe bipartisanWater Resources Development Act (WRDA) would:\n\nAuthorize the Army Corps of Engineers to construct projects and conduct feasibility studies to improve navigation and flood management, mitigate storm and hurricane damage, and restore ecosystems.\n\nImprove resiliency and flood mitigation by expanding access to materials for beach renourishment, restoring habitats, and codifying the beneficial reuse of dredged materials for non-Federal interests.\n\nInvests in projects that improve water quality, drainage systems, environmental infrastructure, and stormwater management.\n\nRequires a report on potential measures that may be implemented to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment, determine what can be effectively used to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment, and detail the costs-benefits analysis of implementing measures to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment.\n\nIncrease the efficient use of federally-owned office space, including setting occupancy standards, strengthening congressional oversight and public accountability of federal real estate projects, selling certain unused federal properties, and saving money for the taxpayers.\n\nRedistribute unobligated balances under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program to the states through the existing Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program.\n\nReauthorize and modernize the Economic Development Administration and other regional commissions whose mission is to spur economic development in distressed communities across the country.\n\nWRDA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program to carry out projects to improve the nation\u2019s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. The final version of WRDA follows negotiations over recent months to reconcile House and Senate-passed versions of the legislation. This will be the sixth consecutive Congress that has considered a WRDA bill since 2014.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3519", "Congressman Lawler Urges House Leadership to Hold Hochul Accountable for Shady CDPAP Deal", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced that he and several of his New York congressional colleagues have sent a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to prohibit federal Medicaid expending toward any Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) payments in support of changes to the New York Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) unless the State submits a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and receives approval of the proposed changes. The letter, sent on December 5th, was co-signed by Representatives Nick LaLota (NY-01), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24).\n\nEarlier this year, Governor Hochul overhauled the CDPAP program by requiring the State to contract with a single fiscal intermediary (FI), putting the hundreds of operating FIs in New York State out of business. There are serious concerns here because FIs are essential in the delivery of care to the hundreds of thousands of participants in the CDPAP program. Separately, PPL, the company awarded the sole FI contract by the Governor, has a history of financial mismanagement as well as no experience working in New York. There have also been questions raised about rigging in the bidding process.\n\nAlmost every stakeholder has vehemently opposed the Governor\u2019s changes and has called for an immediate reversal of policy. Congressman Lawler also sent a letter in July urging the same action. Since Governor Hochul has not heeded concerns and looks to move forward with this ill-thought-out change, it is instrumental that both Congress and CMS step in. Federal funding should only proceed once CMS has provided the necessary oversight and validated the effectiveness of the changes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-statement-early-closure-floyd-bennett-field-migrant-shelter", "Malliotakis Statement on Early Closure of Floyd Bennett Field Migrant Shelter", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement after receiving notification that New York City will be terminating the lease for the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter on March 10, 2025, six months ahead of schedule. Migrants will be moved out of the facility by January 15, 2025.\n\n\"Today's announcement that the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter will close next month, days before President Trump is sworn in, shows the impact his agenda is already having on our country's migrant crisis. While we kept the pressure up by rallying, protesting, passing legislation and filing bipartisan lawsuits to terminate the lease, the reelection of President Trump was the final nail in the coffin to secure this closure, restore order in our community and put American citizens first. As I've said from the beginning, turning our federal parks into encampments for unvetted migrants from all over the world is unfair to the surrounding community and taxpayers who have been forced to foot the bill for this madness to the tune of $12 billion. It is my hope that the City will continue to close the remaining shelters down and work with the Trump Administration to reverse the failed immigration and sanctuary policies that are putting our public safety at risk.\"\n\nIn September 2023, Malliotakis hosted members of the House Committee on Natural Resources on a tour of migrant shelters across New York City, including the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan and Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field. Since then, the Committee held two hearings on Malliotakis' legislation which passed the House with bipartisan support on November 30, 2023.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/strong-suozzi-bipartisan-legislation-counter-threats-chinese-communist-party", "Strong-Suozzi Bipartisan Legislation to Counter Threats from the Chinese Communist Party, Defend American Interests Passes the House", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Thomas R. Suozzi", "S001201", "suozzi.house.gov", "suozzi", "https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) announced that the House has passed bipartisan legislation that he is co-leading with Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL), H.R. 9668, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, to counter threats to our homeland from the Chinese Communist Party and defend American interests.\n\nThe bill would establish and authorize a dedicated Department of Homeland Security working group to identify, evaluate, and counter threats to homeland security posed by the CCP.\n\nCongressman Suozzi is the Co-chair of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus and a former member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.\n\nThe transcript of Suozzi\u2019s floor speech is below:\n\nMr. Speaker,\n\nI rise in support of a bill I authored with Congressman Strong, the bipartisan \u201cSHIELD Against CCP Act.\u201d\n\nThe Chinese Communist Party is intent on promoting authoritarianism by weakening America from within. They seek to take our greatest strengths\u2014pluralism, diversity, free speech, capitalism and representative government\u2014and use them against us. China uses our freedoms, our social media, and our open society to sow chaos and division in our country. They know we cannot solve difficult problems in an environment of fear and anger, so they encourage fear and anger. They promote the most extreme sides of our thorniest debates. Whether its Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter, or Transgender vs Evangelicals, or Israel vs Gaza \u2013 the Chinese Communist Party promotes the most extreme positions on both sides of the debate, not with an objective of winning a debate, but of fomenting dissent in America.\n\nAdd to this theft of our intellectual property, threats to our critical infrastructure and trying to intimidate US citizens through transnational repression. We must act.\n\nThe fact that today we are promoting bipartisan legislation is our greatest possible response. Democrats and Republicans can work together to combat this threat!\n\nOur bipartisan bill counters the Chinese Communist Party with strength by 1) building the capacity of the Department of Homeland Security to fight predatory economic and trade practices, 2) preventing identity theft, 3) strengthening border security, 4) providing the Department of Homeland Security with adequate resources to protect our critical infrastructure, 5) improving cybersecurity, and 6) fighting transnational repression and criminal organizations.\n\nThe FBI Director has stated that the CCP poses a \u201cbroad and unrelenting\u201d threat.\n\nThe Chinese Communist Party is also engaged in a brutal campaign of transnational repression, targeting democracy advocates, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Uyghurs and other ethnic minority groups.\n\nThe Chinese Communist Party actually targets Americans, including my constituents. Just before Thanksgiving, after years of fighting for his release, I received the incredible news that my constituent Kai Li was finally released to the U.S. after nearly a decade of wrongful imprisonment in China. If we are to honor the years Mr. Li spent in Chinese detention, we must remain clear-eyed about the CCP threat and redouble our efforts to counter it.\n\nAmong their provocative tactics is transnational repression, which can be illustrated through the torment of Dr. Gulshan Abbas and her family. In 2018, Dr Abbas, was taken to a Uyghur forced labor camp. Her crime? Her sister Rushan Abbas spoke out against the Uyghur Genocide during a panel discussion here in America.\n\nThink about it\u2014the CCP is not only carrying out mass detention, torture, forced sterilization and forced labor against religious minorities within China, but also imprisoning family members of American citizens to suppress freedoms within America!\n\nLet me be clear: the United States cannot waiver in the face of this unrelenting strategic adversary.\n\nToday, we can demonstrate our resolve by supporting the SHIELD Against CCP Act, which will help ensure that our government has a strong and unified response to the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s aggression.\n\nWorking with Rep. Strong demonstrates that when we work together, we will succeed. I urge all Members to support this legislation.\n\nThank you.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-applauds-wrda-passage-secures-inclusion-wyoming-county", "Congresswoman Tenney Applauds WRDA Passage, Secures Inclusion of Wyoming County in Northern Border Regional Commission", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Claudia Tenney", "T000478", "tenney.house.gov", "tenney", "https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program to carry out projects that enhance our nation's ports, harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other critical water infrastructure.\n\nThis legislation, which Tenney supported, passed the House by a vote of 399-18. Notably, it included a provision that Tenney advocated for to add Wyoming County to the Northern Border Regional Commission Area.\n\n\"The Water Resources Development Act provides critical funding to enhance our nation's infrastructure, create jobs, and boost the efficiency and effectiveness of critical projects,\" said Congresswoman Tenney. \u2018\u2018I\u2019m especially pleased to announce that language to add Wyoming County to the Northern Border Regional Commission was included in the final bill. This Commission plays a vital role in supporting Northern Border communities by creating jobs, empowering small businesses, and boosting local economies. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this legislation and its programs.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-help-lead-italian-american-congressional-delegation", "Garbarino to Help Lead Italian-American Congressional Delegation", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced today that he will assume the role of Co-Vice Chair of the Italian-American Congressional Delegation during the 119th Congress.\n\n\u201cI am honored to take on the role of Co-Vice Chair and to be in a position to advance Italian-American priorities in Congress,\u201d said Rep. Garbarino. \u201cI take immense pride in my heritage and am committed to preserving the legacy of those who came before us. I look forward to working closely with the incoming Co-Chairs and the rest of the Italian-American Delegation to make a meaningful difference for our community.\u201d\n\nRepresentatives Michael Rulli (R-OH-06) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) will serve as Co-Chairs of the Delegation, with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) joining Rep. Garbarino as Co-Vice Chair.\n\nThe Italian-American Congressional Delegation is a bipartisan group of Members dedicated to advocating for the interests of Italian-Americans. The delegation collaborates with organizations to promote cultural preservation, recognize Italian-American heritage, and celebrate the community\u2019s contributions to the United States. Through events, discussions, and policy initiatives, the delegation ensures that the voices of Italian Americans are represented in Congress.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-senator-chuck-schumer-call-irs-expedite-processing-low", "Congressman Dan Goldman, Senator Chuck Schumer Call for IRS to Expedite Processing of Low-Risk Employee Retention Credit Claims, Resolve Delays Costing More than $10 Billion to American Small Businesses", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 9, 2024\nPress Release\nEmployee Retention Credit Created to Provide Small Businesses Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic\nSmall Businesses Across New York City Have Been Awaiting Claim Resolution Since 2020\nRead the Letter\nHere\nNew York, NY \u2013\nCongressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday led nine of their New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel calling on the agency to expedite the processing and resolution of a backlog of legitimate Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. The unresolved low-risk claims total more than $10 billion dollars in refunds that these businesses are awaiting.\nThe ERC was created in 2020 following the passage of the CARES Act to provide relief to small businesses and allow them to retain employees during the pandemic. Small businesses across New York City have been waiting for their claim to be processed since as early as 2020.\n\u201cWe commend the agency\u2019s work to resolve valid claims and protect against fraudulent ones, especially given the complexity of the ERC; however, our offices continue to hear from small businesses and nonprofits in our districts whose legitimate claims remain outstanding,\u201d\nthe Members wrote.\nThis backlog has had negative effects on small businesses in New York and nationwide. The moratorium was put in place so that the IRS could study a sample of ERC claims and determine potential markers of fraud. According to its review, the agency identified 10-20% of claims as high-risk, 60-70% of claims as having an unacceptable level of risk, and 10-20% as low-risk.\n\u201cThese recent announcements are a step in the right direction to protect against improper claims and provide relief for legitimate businesses,\u201d\nthe Members continue.\n\u201cHowever, the slow review process and the moratorium have caused significant delays and hardship for legitimate small businesses who have waited years for their credits.\u201d\nThe members call for the IRS to address the ERC claim backlog by prioritizing early submissions and low-risk claims from struggling small businesses. Among those claims are those submitted through IRS-certified Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), which file a single consolidated ERC claim Form 941-X on behalf of dozens, if not hundreds, of small businesses. Claims submitted through PEOs are subject to additional levels of scrutiny, lowering the risk of ERC claim fraud.\nAdditionally, the members call for the IRS to provide information on the following questions:\nFor the 10-20% of low-risk claims identified by the IRS in its ERC review, how many of those claims have been processed to date? What steps will the IRS take to expedite the processing and payment of these claims?\nWhat challenges does the IRS face with resolving claims submitted by PEOs? Has the IRS considered expediting claims submitted by PEOs? Why or why not?\nWhat steps is the IRS taking to improve its cooperation with Members of Congress, the National Taxpayer Advocate, and the public to resolve ERC inquiries in a timely manner?\nWhat steps is the IRS taking to increase transparency on the status of ERC claims? Is the IRS considering additional tools for claimants to check on the status of their claim such as an online web portal? Why or why not?\nMail theft is a significant concern for our constituents. Especially for ERC payments that can range upwards of $100,000, would the IRS consider allowing claimants to opt for direct deposit as a more secure method to receive their ERC payments instead of paper checks? If not, why?\nAdditional signatories to the letter include Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Grace Meng (NY-06), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), and Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07).\nRead the full letter\nhere\nor below:\nDear Commissioner Werfel,\nWe are writing to you concerning the backlog in Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We commend the agency\u2019s work to resolve valid claims and protect against fraudulent ones, especially given the complexity of the ERC; however, our offices continue to hear from small businesses and nonprofits in our districts whose legitimate claims remain outstanding. Therefore, we urge the IRS to swiftly resolve legitimate claims and provide more transparency on the status of existing claims, prioritizing early submissions and low-risk claims from struggling small businesses.\nThe ERC program has been a vital lifeline for small businesses across the nation and in our districts. Created by the CARES Act and furthered expanded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan, this refundable tax credit helped small businesses retain their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nLast fall, the IRS announced a moratorium on processing ERC claims submitted after Sept. 14, 2023, to give the agency time to review and analyze a large study group of ERC claims. On August 8, 2024, the agency announced it completed its review and would begin processing claims filed between September 14, 2023, and January 31, 2024. According to its review, the agency identified 10-20% of claims as high-risk, 60-70% of claims as having an unacceptable level of risk, and 10-20% as low-risk. The agency noted that it would immediately begin processing 50,000 valid ERC claims identified during the review and expects to process another large block of low-risk claims this Fall.\nWe commend the agency for its vigilance and actions to prevent bad actors from abusing this program. These recent announcements are a step in the right direction to protect against improper claims and provide relief for legitimate businesses. However, the slow review process and the moratorium have caused significant delays and hardship for legitimate small businesses who have waited years for their credits.\nOn June 26, 2024, Erin. M. Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate, released her mid-year report to Congress which identified delays in processing ERC as a key taxpayer challenge. Her report noted that the IRS has a backlog of about 1.4 million ERC claims that have been submitted but have not been paid. The report also highlights that \u201cmany [businesses] have already waited a year or longer for the IRS to determine if their claim is valid,\u201d and argues that, \u201cit\u2019s time for the IRS to \u2026 move forward addressing these ERC claims to ensure it protects the taxpayer\u2019s right to finality and right to challenge the IRS\u2019s position and be heard.\u201d More than four years after the ERC program was created, we agree that it is long past time for these claims to be adjudicated and processed.\nAdditionally, many of our constituents applied for the ERC through IRS-certified Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), which file a single consolidated ERC claim Form 941-X on behalf of dozens, if not hundreds, of small businesses. According to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO): \u201cAs of December 9, 2023, the number of unprocessed Forms 941-X was approximately 1,057,000.\u201d Given that forms submitted by IRS-certified PEOs are already subject to additional layers of scrutiny to ensure accuracy and eligibility and that a single form filed by a PEO could represent hundreds of legitimate small businesses, we encourage the agency to expedite processing these claims as a low-risk step to rapidly clear the ERC backlog.\nWe also respectfully request answers in writing to the following:\nFor the 10-20% of low-risk claims identified by the IRS in its ERC review, how many of those claims have been processed to date? What steps will the IRS take to expedite the processing and payment of these claims?\nWhat\u00a0challenges does the IRS face with resolving claims submitted by PEOs? Has the IRS considered expediting claims submitted by PEOs? Why or why not?\nWhat steps is the IRS taking to improve its cooperation with Members of Congress, the National Taxpayer Advocate, and the public to resolve ERC inquiries in a timely manner?\nWhat steps is the IRS taking\u00a0to increase transparency on the status of ERC claims? Is the IRS considering additional tools for claimants to check on the status of their claim such as an online web portal? Why or why not?\nMail theft is a significant concern for our constituents. Especially for ERC payments that can range upwards of $100,000, would the IRS consider allowing claimants to opt for direct deposit as a more secure method to receive their ERC payments instead of paper checks? If not, why?\nThank you, and we look forward to hearing from you on this important issue.\n###\nIssues\n:\nSmall Business", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/ninth-lalota-bill-passes-house-heads-presidents-desk", "Ninth LaLota Bill Passes House, Heads to President\u2019s Desk", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after his bipartisan and bicameral Disaster Contract Improvement Act passed the House. This bill is the Senate companion to LaLota\u2019s bill.\n\n\u201cThis week, the House took a vital step to protect taxpayers and ensure disaster recovery efforts are efficient, transparent, and focused on helping communities in need,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cMy bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act will strengthen oversight, prevent waste, and safeguard against fraud in the critical moments following natural disasters. By establishing an advisory group with key agencies and experts, mandating improved guidance for debris removal, and enhancing training and accountability, this bill ensures that resources are used effectively to aid those impacted. I\u2019m proud to see this legislation heading to the President\u2019s desk, where it will soon become law and make a lasting difference for communities recovering from disasters.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Disaster Contract Improvement Act aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of disaster recovery efforts, with a particular focus on debris removal. The bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group comprising representatives from FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, state and local governments, the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service, tribal governments, and industry experts. This group is tasked with fostering collaboration and streamlining efforts among stakeholders involved in post-disaster recovery, ensuring that resources are effectively utilized to assist impacted communities.\n\nIn addition to creating the advisory group, the bill mandates FEMA to conduct comprehensive outreach and provide clear guidance to state, tribal, and local governments. This includes developing and disseminating support materials to improve their understanding and implementation of debris removal contracts. By prioritizing education and communication, the bill ensures that all levels of government are equipped to respond swiftly and efficiently in the aftermath of disasters.\n\nFurthermore, the act directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a thorough study on the use of advance contracts for debris removal. This study will evaluate the adoption rates of such contracts by state, tribal, and local governments and identify opportunities to enhance oversight, reduce delays, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. The insights gained from this analysis will inform future policy improvements, reinforcing accountability and ensuring that taxpayer funds are used responsibly.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-langworthys-warn-act-modernize-emergency-alert-systems-following", "House Passes Langworthy's WARN Act to Modernize Emergency Alert Systems Following Winter Storm Elliott Tragedy", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Nick Langworthy\u2019s bipartisan Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act, H.R. 2892) to modernize emergency alert systems nationwide. This legislation followed communication failures during Winter Storm Elliott, which claimed over 40 lives in Western New York and the Southern Tier in December 2022.\n\n\u201cPeople were trapped in their cars for days, many were trapped in their homes without power, and rescue crews struggled to get to those in need,\u201d Congressman Langworthy said on the House Floor. \u201cSome of these deaths could\u2019ve been prevented, but local warning systems failed to adequately communicate the risks to the public. We can\u2019t let this happen again.\u201d\n\nWatch Congressman Nick Langworthy\u2019s remarks on the House Floor.\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s a blizzard, a hurricane, a tornado, or other severe weather event, we must ensure that our emergency alert systems are timely, accurate, and capable of reaching everyone,\u201d Langworthy added. \u201cBy equipping our communities with clearer, more actionable alerts, we can save lives and prevent tragedies like those experienced during Winter Storm Elliott. Preparation is the key to protecting lives and minimizing damage during these crises.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the WARN Act directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effectiveness of local, state, and federal emergency alert systems, with a focus on adopting cutting-edge technologies such as mobile alerts and satellite communications. The legislation aims to improve the clarity and reliability of alerts, providing critical support for emergency managers on the front lines of disasters.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3512", "Congressman Mike Lawler Calls for Removal of District Attorney Alvin Bragg", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Michael Lawler", "L000599", "lawler.house.gov", "lawler", "https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Mike Lawler called for the removal of District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his political prosecutions of President Donald Trump, Marine hero Daniel Penny, and Jose Alba.\n\n\u201cThe jury righted a tremendous wrong \u2014 he never should have been charged in the first place,\u201d said Congressman Lawler. \u201cDaniel Penny has served our country and sought to protect perfect strangers. This is a just verdict.\u201d\n\n\u201cAlvin Bragg has failed in his responsibilities to enforce the law and keep New Yorkers safe. Sadly, he has engaged in political prosecutions on numerous cases, including President Trump, Daniel Penny and Jose Alba,\u201d concluded Congressman Lawler.\u201cHe should be removed from office immediately.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-statement-unidentified-drones-flying-over-staten-island", "Malliotakis Statement on Unidentified Drones Flying Over Staten Island", "2024-12-06", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement regarding reports that unidentified drones are flying over Staten Island's airspace, including near 1441 South Ave., Howland Hook Marine Terminal, and other parts of the island.\n\n\"Following reports of unidentified flying objects that appear to be drones flying above Staten Island, I\u2019ve requested that the Federal Aviation Administration impose temporary drone flight restrictions in the area, in addition to requesting immediate briefings from the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorities should swiftly investigate these reports and share with the public the purpose of these drones. I urge anyone who sees the drones to notify the FBI by calling 1-800-225-5324 and submit any video footage obtained at www.tips.fbi.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/suozzi-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-coordinate-northern-border-security", "Suozzi Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Coordinate Northern Border Security", "2024-12-06", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Thomas R. Suozzi", "S001201", "suozzi.house.gov", "suozzi", "https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) introduced the Securing Our Northern Borders Act last week. This bipartisan legislation, co-led by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Chris Pappas (D-NH), will be considered on the House floor next week.\n\nSuozzi\u2019s bill would establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border \u201cMission Center.\u201d This center would coordinate the implementation of the DHS Northern Border Strategy.\n\n\u201cWe must secure the Northern Border Strategy as well as the Southern Border to protect our communities,\u201d said Suozzi. \u201cThis Mission Center would serve as ground zero for coordinating efforts to enforce immigration laws and stop illegal drug trafficking along our northern border. We must secure our borders, fix the broken asylum system that hasn\u2019t been updated since the 1980s, and modernize the legal immigration system, all while making sure we treat people like human beings.\u201d\n\nSince returning to Congress this past February, Suozzi has made fixing the broken immigration system and bringing \u2018order to the border\u2019 a top priority. He was appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security and as the chair of the Democrats for Border Security Caucus. Tom has also successfully called on President Biden to take executive action to bar migrants who cross our Southern border unlawfully from receiving asylum, while also extending work permits to the 1.1 million immigrant spouses married to U.S. citizens. He has also forged a bipartisan coalition of \u2018business, badges, and the Bible\u2019 to push Congress for real solutions on this critical issue.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-suozzi-harshbarger-introduce-bill-protect-patient-access-essential", "Garbarino, Suozzi, Harshbarger Introduce Bill To Protect Patient Access to Essential Medications and Support Small American Manufacturers", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Andrew R. Garbarino", "G000597", "garbarino.house.gov", "garbarino", "https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), joined by original cosponsors Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that essential medications remain accessible and affordable for patients. The bill also provides critical relief for small American manufacturers, safeguarding their ability to produce high-quality medications domestically.\n\n\u201cThis legislation puts patients first by ensuring the affordability and accessibility of widely used medications,\u201d said Rep. Garbarino. \u201cIt also reinforces our support for small businesses and American manufacturing, ensuring that U.S. companies remain competitive and resilient in the global market and ensuring that small, family-owned companies like Long Island's Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals can continue their vital work.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, this legislation would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt from the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program any orally administered medications, like Levothyroxine Sodium, that:\n\nWas approved under an NDA pursuant to the FDA\u2019s 1997 Federal Register Notice; and\n\nHas been granted a \u201cnarrow exception\u201d by CMS under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP).\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation provides a common sense fix to help a Long Island business provide 19 million American patients with an essential drug they need,\u201d said Rep. Suozzi. \u201cHyper technical language will hurt this company and these patients and they need a fair exception under Medicare. Let\u2019s get it done.\u201d\n\n\"As a lifelong pharmacist, I am dedicated to ensuring that Americans always have affordable access to the life-saving medications that they need,\u201d said Rep. Harshbarger. \u201cThis bill addresses a critical oversight in the Inflation Reduction Act to help ensure that levothyroxine sodium\u2014one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States and the only FDA-approved treatment for hypothyroidism\u2014can continue to be produced domestically and remains accessible to the patients who depend on it. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues, Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Tom Suozzi, to introduce this important legislation.\u201d\n\nJerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals (JSP), a small, family-owned American company of nearly 50 years based in Bohemia, NY, is one such manufacturer that has found itself unduly burdened by the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program.\n\n\"Jerome Stevens applauds the introduction of legislation that will ensure that the 12 million Americans affected by hypothyroidism continue to have access to domestically manufactured Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets at an affordable price,\" said Daniel Akeson, Director of Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/langworthy-leads-letter-calling-governor-hochul-end-opposition-northern-access", "Langworthy Leads Letter Calling on Governor Hochul to End Opposition to the Northern Access Pipeline and Key Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led members of the New York and Pennsylvania Congressional delegations in sending a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, expressing concern over the cancellation of the Northern Access Pipeline, a proposed $500 million investment in natural gas infrastructure that would\u2019ve created thousands of good-paying jobs. The letter calls on Governor Hochul to reconsider her administration\u2019s interpretation of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which has blocked critical energy projects in the region and cost New York significant economic opportunities.\n\n\u201cThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation\u2019s (DEC) decision to stand in the way of this key natural gas pipeline infrastructure project \u2014 despite Federal approval \u2014 caused extensive delays and increased project costs, with the ongoing challenge of trying to develop in the current regulatory environment in New York,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cThis action has once again robbed our state of a key opportunity for greater energy security and prevented increased access across the Northeast, the Midwest, and Canada to affordable, reliable natural gas.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe construction of the Northern Access Pipeline would have represented an investment of an estimated $500 million, with much of that investment directly into New York. Some of our state\u2019s most rural counties in the Southern Tier could have benefited from increased local tax revenue and new jobs to complete this integral pipeline. Initial project estimates expected a peak construction workforce at 1,680 jobs, with much of the work expected to have been completed by companies in New York,\u201d the letter continued.\n\nThe letter also highlighted that House Republicans have already taken action to address this issue by passing H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which includes provisions to prevent states like New York from using an overly broad interpretation of the Clean Water Act to obstruct federally approved projects.\n\nThe letter was cosigned by Representatives Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Glenn \"GT\" Thompson (PA-15), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Michael Lawler (NY-17), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Dan Meuser (PA-9), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Nick LaLota (NY-01), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Mike Kelly (PA-16).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-statement-updates-nycps-iesp-guidelines", "Malliotakis Statement on Updates to NYCPS IESP Guidelines", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement regarding New York City Public Schools' (NYCPS) new guidelines for parentally-placed students with disabilities to receive federally-mandated accommodations under the Individualized Education Services Program (IESP).\n\nUnder the new guidelines, families of students with disabilities who did not meet the filing deadline will need to sign a waiver in order to receive services, in addition to identifying their own provider that will serve their child at NYC DOE's standard rates.\n\n\"While we're somewhat pleased that NYCPS will begin to provide these federally-mandated services, it's disheartening that the city is extorting families into waiving their right to appeal, pursue Enhanced Rate Equitable Services, or any due process in order to have these essential services restored. The city failed to provide families with proper notification of the IESP parental intent deadline, and the responsibility to rectify this situation should fall solely on NYCPS. I've inquired with the U.S. Department of Education regarding this issue, however, their ability to intervene is limited due to state law being more expansive, so we continue to urge our state and local government to do the right thing for these children. These families have had to deal with accommodations being cruelly stripped from their children, and now they are also burdened with finding their own provider in just two weeks time when there is already a shortage of qualified special education providers. This solution is unfair to families who want their children to receive the support they deserve, and I urge the city and state to stop playing games with our children's education before the learning loss caused by this bureaucratic nightmare becomes irreparable.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-markey-stansbury-urge-biden-administration-deliver-key-climate", "Ocasio-Cortez, Markey, Stansbury Urge Biden Administration to Deliver on Key Climate Priorities", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez", "O000172", "ocasio-cortez.house.gov", "ocasio-cortez", "https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - In a show of continued commitment to addressing the climate crisis, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to continue delivering on its key climate priorities.\n\nIn the letter, the lawmakers also urge the administration to continue its efforts to swiftly disburse key Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for climate and clean energy programs and champion efforts to protect communities from dangerous and unnecessary fossil fuel projects.\n\nMembers highlighted the importance of the release of necessary guidance for climate and clean energy tax credits and other programs that provide continuity and certainty for stakeholders and details how members will continue to fight to protect working-class Americans from climate change, pollution, and high energy costs through collaboration in the coming years.\n\nThe lawmakers wrote, \u201cAt a time of great uncertainty and threats to so many integral parts of American life and liberties, we are united in our determination to protect working-class Americans from climate change, pollution, and high energy costs. If faced with obstruction, denial, or delay from those who should lead us into a safe and livable future, we will collaborate between chambers of Congress, with state and local leaders, with labor unions, with innovators in the private sector, and with international partners.\n\n\u201cAnd after fighting for and winning so many historic climate solutions, we will continue to celebrate and protect the many ways in which climate action already makes our communities better places to live, work, and grow up\u2014from building greener, safer streets to lowering energy bills,\u201d they continued.\n\nSince its passage, the IRA has created over 330,000 new jobs and $370 billion in climate and clean energy investments. It has also delivered tangible savings for Americans, including $8.4 billion in taxpayer benefits from two key programs. Working class families have benefited from these protections over the past two years, emphasizing the importance of protecting the affected communities and advancing environmental justice.\n\nThe letter was also signed by: Adams, Alma; Balint, Becca; Barrag\u00e1n, Nanette; Bonamici, Suzanne; Bowman, Jamaal; Bush, Cori; Coleman, Bonnie Watson; Dean, Madeleine; Foushee, Valerie; Frost, Maxwell; Garcia, Jes\u00fas G. \u201cChuy\u201d; Garcia, Robert; Grijalva, Ra\u00fal M.; Green, Al; Huffman, Jared; Jackson, Jonathan; Jayapal, Pramila; Johnson, Hank; Jacobs, Sara; Kamlager-Dove, Sydney; Levin, Mike; Lee, Barbara; Lee, Erica Lee; Lee, Summer; McGovern, Jim; Meng, Grace; Merkley, Jeff; Mullin, Kevin; Nadler, Jerrold; Omar, Ilhan; Pressley, Ayanna; Ramirez, Delia; Raskin, Jamie; Ro Khanna; Schakowsky, Jan; Smith, Adam; Takano, Mark; Tlaib, Rashida; Underwood, Lauren; Vargas, Juan; Vel\u00e1zquez, Nydia; Watson Coleman, Bonnie; Wilson, Frederica; Wyden, Ron\n\nA copy of the letter is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/rep-yvette-d-clarke-elected-chairwoman-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/", "REP. YVETTE D. CLARKE ELECTED CHAIRWOMAN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 4, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) announced that she was elected to serve as the 29th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). Clarke will be sworn in as Chair when the new session of Congress begins in January. She has been elected to a two-year term, allowing her to serve throughout the 119th Congress.\n\nClarke recently served as First Vice Chair during the 118th Congress, focusing on laws targeting disparities harming underserved communities by working alongside Caucus members on democracy and civic participation, education, environmental justice, the future of work, healthcare, housing, and public safety.\n\nThe Congresswoman issued the following statement after her election:\n\n\u201cI want to thank my peers for electing me to serve as Chair. In my capacity as Chair, I will ensure that our Caucus\u2019 goals are accomplished by focusing on voting rights, education, criminal justice reform, women\u2019s rights, healthcare equity, and economic equality. We must be attentive in completing our purpose of addressing and enacting policy to uplift our community and keep our promises. Since its formation in 1971, the CBC has constantly pursued its mission of supporting and enforcing laws that protect and enrich the Black community. The CBC will have a record 62 members in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives during the 119th Congress. And for the first time in history, two Black women will serve together in the Senate \u2014 elevating our position in Congress to combat blatant racism and policies intentionally overlooking more diverse and minority communities \u2014 proving our diversity is our strength, and our unity is our power,\u201d said Chairwoman Clarke.\n\n\u201cIn our pursuit to push legislation and funding \u2014 seeking bipartisanship in issue areas that would benefit African Americans \u2014 we must become more aggressive in our attempt to support Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as Minority Leader of the House. We must stand behind his vision and trust his leadership to negotiate the best outcomes for our communities.\n\n\u201cMake no mistake: in this volatile political landscape, the CBC must stand as the resistance to the extremist ideologies of Project 2025 as the conscience of Congress to advocate and advance the Black diaspora. The authors of Project 2025 will write America\u2019s story for the next four years, and we must be prepared to use every legislative and communicative tool to oppose their agenda. I am committed to working with my colleagues to call out this extremist agenda and fight like hell for a pathway forward.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-calls-any-end-year-disaster-relief-funding-package", "Congressman Dan Goldman Calls for Any End-of-Year Disaster Relief Funding Package to Include Housing Assistance for Disaster Survivors", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The \u2018Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act\u2019 Eliminates Barriers that Survivors of Natural Disasters Face When Seeking Housing Assistance\n\nMore Than 2.5 Million Americans Displaced by Weather-Related Disasters in 2023\n\nRead the Letter Here\n\nWashington, DC \u2013 Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and 13 of his House colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for any end-of-year emergency disaster funding package to include H.R. 5324, \u2018The Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act.\u2019 This legislation would provide a lifeline to disaster survivors nationwide by ensuring that housing assistance is equitable and accessible, particularly for the hardest-hit communities.\n\n\u201cIn 2023 alone, an estimated 2.5 million Americans were displaced by weather-related disasters. More than one-third of these individuals experienced food shortages in the first month of displacement, over half encountered fraud attempts, and more than a third were displaced for longer than a month. The U.S. faced 28 billion-dollar-plus disasters last year, yet our disaster response system is piecemeal, leaving far too many vulnerable families without reliable help,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nCommunities along the Gulf Coast are experiencing intensified storms that displace thousands, destabilize housing, and drive vulnerable families into homelessness. Additionally, temporary housing support from FEMA has been insufficient, often expiring after six months.\n\n\u201cThis bill addresses a truly bipartisan issue that affects Americans in red and blue states alike, especially across the Gulf Coast, which continues to suffer from an unprecedented wave of destructive natural disasters,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nIn the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria, FEMA initially denied nearly 60% of Puerto Rican applications under the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) due to a lack of formal title documentation despite longstanding residency. In response, FEMA revised its policy in 2021 to accept alternative forms of documentation such as real estate tax receipts, driver\u2019s licenses, and utility bills. The members wrote that H.R. 5324 would make this policy permanent, ensuring that all survivors can access critical assistance without bureaucratic barriers.\n\n\u201cWith climate-related disasters growing more severe and frequent, Congress must act to ensure that all disaster survivors receive comprehensive and consistent support, no matter their zip code. Including H.R. 5324 in the year-end disaster funding package is a necessary and urgent step toward this goal,\u201d the Members concluded.\n\nRead the full letter here or below:\n\nDear Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Johnson, and Minority Leader Jeffries:\n\nWe ask you to include H.R. 5324, the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act, in any end-of-year emergency disaster funding package. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Jenniffer Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n, will provide a lifeline to disaster survivors nationwide by ensuring that housing assistance is equitable and accessible, particularly for the hardest-hit, underserved communities. This bill addresses a truly bipartisan issue that affects Americans in red and blue states alike, especially across the Gulf Coast, which continues to suffer from an unprecedented wave of destructive natural disasters.\n\nCommunities along the Gulf Coast are experiencing intensified storms that displace thousands, destabilize housing, and drive vulnerable families into homelessness. After Hurricane Michael struck Bay County, Florida, in 2019, local leaders estimated that 20,000 residents were left homeless\u2014over 10% of the population in this community of 185,000. Nearly three-fourths of the damaged properties in Bay County were rental homes, leaving residents scrambling for housing only to face skyrocketing rents due to supply shortages. Temporary housing support from FEMA has been insufficient, often expiring after six months, with few extension approvals. Thousands are left living in damaged homes, tents, and other uninhabitable structures, unable to access stable shelter.\n\nThis crisis affects communities across the country. In 2023 alone, an estimated 2.5 million Americans were displaced by weather-related disasters. More than one-third of these individuals experienced food shortages in the first month of displacement, over half encountered fraud attempts, and more than a third were displaced for longer than a month. The U.S. faced 28 billion-dollar-plus disasters last year, yet our disaster response system is piecemeal, leaving far too many vulnerable families without reliable help.\n\nH.R. 5324 directly addresses these gaps. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria, FEMA initially denied nearly 60% of Puerto Rican applications under the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) due to a lack of formal title documentation despite longstanding residency. In response, FEMA revised its policy in 2021 to accept alternative forms of documentation such as real estate tax receipts, driver\u2019s licenses, and utility bills. H.R. 5324 would make this policy permanent, ensuring that all survivors can access critical assistance without bureaucratic barriers.\n\nWith climate-related disasters growing more severe and frequent, Congress must act to ensure that all disaster survivors receive comprehensive and consistent support, no matter their zip code. Including H.R. 5324 in the year-end disaster funding package is a necessary and urgent step toward this goal.\n\nThank you for considering the immediate needs of disaster survivors nationwide.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/langworthy-legislation-end-wasteful-federal-spending-redundant-software-passes", "Langworthy Legislation to End Wasteful Federal Spending on Redundant Software Passes House", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Nick Langworthy\u2019s bipartisan Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act (H.R. 9566). This legislation will require federal agencies to share custom-developed source code, eliminating duplicative and costly government contracts to build software.\n\n\u201cEach year, the government spends approximately $6 billion on software development, a portion of which funds the creation of custom code for agency-specific programs,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy on the House Floor. \u201cWithout a clear mandate for code-sharing, agencies are left operating in silos. This leads to costly duplication, as they pay contractors to recreate solutions that already exist elsewhere within the federal government.\u201d\n\nHe continued, \u201cThe SHARE IT Act addresses this problem directly. It mandates that agencies publicly list and share their custom code\u2014allowing solutions to be reused across the government, saving both time and money. Importantly, the bill includes provisions to safeguard sensitive or classified information, ensuring national security and privacy are not compromised.\u201d\n\nWatch Congressman Langworthy\u2019s Floor Debate Here\n\nSpecifically, this legislation mandates that agencies share the software they develop or purchase while still protecting sensitive code related to national security, classified information, and individual privacy. Additionally, this bill holds agency Chief Information Officers accountable for overseeing this process and submitting annual compliance reports to Congress, all without the need for additional funding by utilizing existing platforms like code.gov and private sector options.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-staten-island-pharmacist-push-pbm-reform-us-capitol", "Malliotakis, Staten Island Pharmacist Push for PBM Reform at U.S. Capitol", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicole Malliotakis", "M000317", "malliotakis.house.gov", "malliotakis", "https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today joined Robert Annicharico, Owner of Staten Island's Delco Drugs & Specialty Pharmacy, and a bipartisan and bicameral group of colleagues in pushing Congress to pass legislation that would crack down on the predatory practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) that raise the cost of prescription drugs.\n\n\"When it comes to PBMs, there\u2019s little to no transparency on their pricing practices, and they\u2019re raking in a lot of money by dictating what their competitors are able to make,\" Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis said. \"Because of this, \u2018Mom & Pop\u2019 pharmacies across America, including in my district, are being crushed, and the costs are being passed down to consumers. We've passed bipartisan legislation out of the Ways and Means Committee to end these predatory practices, increase transparency and lower prescription drug costs, and the time is now for Congress to take it up so we can protect our local pharmacies and support patients who are struggling to afford their life-saving medications.\"\n\n\"As a pharmacist in an independent practice, I observe directly how patients and PBMs interact,\" said Robert Annicharico, Owner of Delco Drugs & Speciality Pharmacy. \"What I see isn't pretty. PBMs are creating two primary barriers for my patients. The first is higher out of pocket costs for the medicines my patients need. The second is unfair and unfathomable reimbursement rates for the services and medicines my community pharmacy provides. These practices threaten not only the viability of my community pharmacy but also the health of my patients. And that\u2019s why I\u2019m asking for reform.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-elected-chair-congressional-asian-pacific-american-caucus-capac", "MENG ELECTED AS CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CAUCUS (CAPAC)", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", "meng", "https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) unanimously elected U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) to serve as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for the 119th Congress.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to be elected to serve as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in the 119th session of Congress,\u201d said Congresswoman Meng. \u201cCAPAC was created to ensure that the voice of our nation\u2019s growing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community is not only heard, but strongly represented at the federal level. Throughout my time in Congress, I have championed the AANHPI community through various roles. I am grateful to my colleagues for electing me three consecutive times to serve as First Vice Chair. I have proudly helped shape the priorities and messaging of our caucus through the first Trump Administration, a global pandemic, and rise in anti-Asian hate and violence. I was also proud to partner with the historic Biden-Harris Administration to improve the lives of Asian Americans over the last four years, from combatting hate to lowering healthcare costs and supporting small businesses. I look forward to strengthening and growing the caucus, serving our diverse members, and fighting for policies that empower AANHPI communities across the country. I would like to thank Congresswoman Judy Chu for her leadership over the last fourteen years. Her legacy and vision will inspire our work in the 119th Congress and beyond.\u201d\n\nCAPAC is made up of Members of Congress of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent and members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. As Chair, Rep. Meng will continue to advocate for the needs and concerns of the community, guide policy strategy and messaging, and serve as the leading voice in the House Democratic Caucus on issues impacting the AANHPI community.\n\nThe 119th Congress will begin in early January when Meng and all other members of the House of Representatives are officially sworn in.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/stefanik-s-bill-to-preserve-heritage-sites-in-washington-and-saratoga-counties-passes-house", "Stefanik\u2019s Bill to Preserve Heritage Sites in Washington and Saratoga Counties Passes House", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik\u2019s Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act, which would commission a study regarding the benefits of expanding the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to include all of Washington and Saratoga Counties, passed on the House Floor with bipartisan support.\n\n\u201cI am proud to see my legislation that pursues the expansion of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to include all of Washington and Saratoga Counties pass the House today with bipartisan support. Upstate New York and the North Country are the cradle of the American Revolution and home to numerous battlefields and historic sites. My bill will bolster efforts to preserve our rich heritage and ensure these crucial pieces of our history are preserved for future generations,\u201d said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.\n\n\u201cFor nearly 250 years, the Hudson River Valley has been the cradle of America\u2019s enduring story of independence and resilience. Expanding the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to include Saratoga and Washington Counties corrects a historical oversight and ensures the full story of the Battles of Saratoga\u2014the turning point of the American Revolution\u2014is told. This study empowers our communities to preserve this vital heritage while unlocking economic growth through heritage tourism. It\u2019s an investment in history, community, and the principles that define our nation,\u201d said Sean Kelleher, Historian for the Town of Saratoga.\n\nSpecifically, this legislation would work towards expanding opportunities for both counties to participate in federal grant programs, increase heritage tourism, and support cultural and economic development in the area.\n\nCongresswoman Stefanik introduced this bipartisan legislation in January 2023. In June 2024, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on Congresswoman Stefanik\u2019s bill where Sean Kelleher testified on its benefits. In November 2024, the legislation passed out of the Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent.\n\nAs Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, Congresswoman Stefanik was awarded the National Preservation Leadership Award from the American Battlefield Trust for her leadership on battlefield preservation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4292", "Tonko Secures $100 Million Investment for Mohawk River in Must-Pass Legislation", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Paul Tonko", "T000469", "tonko.house.gov", "tonko", "https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today cheered the allocation of $100,000,000 to support water and wastewater infrastructure for the Mohawk River and tributaries under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The federal investment for the vicinity of the Mohawk River and tributaries includes funding for stormwater management, surface water resource protection, environmental restoration, and related infrastructure.\n\nThe Senate and House came to a final agreement today on the sweeping water infrastructure legislation that delivers funding to address drought and flood risks, protect ecosystems, and improve ports. The WRDA package is expected to advance through Congress later this month.\n\n\u201cNew York\u2019s Capital Region sits at the junction of the mighty Hudson and Mohawk Rivers and the historic Erie Canalway,\u201d Congressman Tonko said. \u201cThese waterways powered our mills and carried goods from the coast to the rest of the nation, and their impact continues to ripple across our country to this day. For years, I\u2019ve pushed hard to secure critical funding for our waterways under WRDA. With the inclusion of our environmental infrastructure provision, we are delivering critically needed measures to improve the Mohawk River\u2019s health and infrastructure, address growing climate and ecological challenges, and more. I look forward to advancing this package in the coming weeks to ensure our historic waterways can be protected and enjoyed for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cRiverkeeper is thrilled to see the Mohawk River and Valley receive critical resources in WRDA 2024 thanks to Representatives Tonko, Williams, and Stefanik who partnered on securing a $100 million authorization for critical water infrastructure, ecosystem restoration, and flood resilience projects,\u201d said Riverkeeper Associate Director of Government Affairs Jeremy Cherson. \u201cTheir partnership demonstrates that Congress can still deliver for New Yorkers and that clean water, conservation, and job creation are a bipartisan recipe for success. We look forward to working with Congressman Tonko in the upcoming session of Congress on additional clean water wins.\u201d\n\nTonko co-led this bipartisan WRDA provision alongside Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) and with support from Elise Stefanik (NY-21). The members cheered the advance of their provision out of the House in July this year.\n\nThe New York counties impacted by this funding are Albany, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Schoharie, and Schenectady.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-votes-protect-american-workers-tackle-ccp-trade-abuses", "LaLota Votes to Protect American Workers, Tackle CCP Trade Abuses", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after holding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable and protecting American workers by voting to pass H.R. 9151, the bipartisan Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act.\n\n\u201cThe passage of the bipartisan Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act is a victory for American workers and businesses. For too long, the CCP has exploited our trade laws, undermining hardworking Americans,\u201d said LaLota. \u201cThis legislation ensures we have the tools to investigate and prosecute these violations, protecting jobs and industries right here at home. I\u2019ve always fought to put American workers first, and I\u2019m proud to stand with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to hold foreign cheats accountable.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nCompanies controlled by the CCP frequently commit crimes violating U.S. trade laws, including trade fraud, duty evasion, and transshipment, which benefit the CCP\u2019s non-market economy and undermine U.S. companies and workers. Countless Americans have lost their jobs due to this criminal activity. Despite the large volume of trade crime-related cases, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has under-resourced its prosecution of these crimes.\n\nThe Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act aims to strengthen the Department of Justice\u2019s ability to combat trade-related crimes by establishing a dedicated task force within its Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute these offenses. The legislation enhances nationwide responses by providing training and technical assistance to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, expanding the scope of investigations and prosecutions, and enabling both criminal and civil enforcement actions to proceed concurrently. Additionally, it mandates the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the DOJ\u2019s efforts, including statistics on trade-related crimes and the allocation of funds.\n\nSince coming into office, LaLota has consistently stood up for American workers. In January, LaLota voted to overturn the Biden Administration\u2019s rule to waive Buy American requirements for Electric Vehicle charging stations purchased using American taxpayer dollars.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/langworthy-leads-letter-demanding-accountability-nyc-department-education", "Langworthy Leads Letter Demanding Accountability for NYC Department of Education Targeting Teachers Who Declined COVID-19 Vaccinations Using Problem Codes Meant to Flag Child Abuse", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Recently, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led members of New York\u2019s Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to New York City Department of Education (NYC-DOE) Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, demanding answers and accountability for the reported use of \u201cProblem Codes\u201d to flag educators who lawfully declined COVID-19 vaccinations. These codes, originally intended to flag employees for severe misconduct, such as child abuse, are being applied to unvaccinated teachers, resulting in career-damaging consequences.\n\n\"The continued use of Problem Codes to unjustly flag educators is a blatant overreach with serious career-damaging consequences,\" the lawmakers wrote. \"Shockingly, the same Problem Code used to flag unvaccinated teachers is also utilized for individuals accused of molesting, raping, or harming a child.\"\n\n\"It is unacceptable that the Department has remained silent on this issue, allowing harmful practices to persist,\" the lawmakers continued. \"Dedicated educators who lawfully exercised their rights must not be subjected to this kind of mistreatment.\"\n\nThe letter highlights significant concerns over City Hall\u2019s earlier denials of these Problem Codes\u2019 impact. Internal NYC-DOE emails have since revealed that Problem Codes were applied to educators placed on vaccine-mandate leave and linked to their fingerprints, which were subsequently shared with external agencies like the FBI and New York Criminal Justice Services.\n\nThe lawmakers called on Chancellor Aviles-Ramos to address the purpose and usage of Problem Codes within the NYC-DOE, discrepancies between City Hall\u2019s statements and evidence of external consequences tied to Problem Codes, as well as the process for removing Problem Codes and plans to prevent future misuse.\n\nThis follows a recent report by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which concluded that COVID-19 vaccine mandates were ineffective, undermined individual freedoms, and had lasting negative impacts on employment, military readiness, and public trust in health authorities.\n\nCongressman Langworthy\u2019s letter was cosigned by Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Marc Molinaro (NY-19). The letter is also supported by outside groups, including Children\u2019s Health Defense and New York Teachers for Choice.\n\nRead the full letter HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/suozzi-honors-memory-omer-neutra-his-constituent-moving-speech-house-floor", "Suozzi Honors the Memory of Omer Neutra, his Constituent, with Moving Speech on House Floor", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Thomas R. Suozzi", "S001201", "suozzi.house.gov", "suozzi", "https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - This evening, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) delivered a moving one-minute speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the memory of Omer Neutra, his constituent, whose death was announced by the Israeli military on Monday. Neutra, from Plainview, was initially thought to have been taken alive by Hamas during the terror attack on October 7, 2023 but was, in fact, killed that day.\n\nSuozzi\u2019s floor speech can be viewed here.\n\nThe transcript of Suozzi\u2019s floor speech is below:\n\n\u00b7 Eight years ago, I met a 14-year-old Solomon Schechter School freshman at the local Salute to Israel event at the Sid Jacobson JCC on Long Island. His name was Omer Neutra. When I met Omer\u2019s parents, Ronen and Orna Neutra, in December 2023, they described Omer as a \u201clikable\u201d \u201cbig, goofy kid,\u201d who excelled in sports, and who other kids liked to be around. After graduating from Solomon Schechter School, Omer, whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, decided that before going to Binghamton University, he would join the Israel Defense Forces. Instead of just staying for a year, he worked his way up to become a tank commander.\n\n\u00b7 On October 7th, 2023, Omer was a victim of the surprise attack by the Hamas terrorists.\n\n\u00b7 For 420 days, Omer\u2019s parents, and his brother Daniel, have done everything they can, with the love and support of hundreds of thousands of others, to free their son from captivity. Every day, they soldiered on through alternating deep sorrow and brief bursts of hopefulness. They went from crushing anxiety to steely determination\u2026\n\n\u00b7 Yesterday morning, we learned that this young man, this bright light, this courageous idealist, \u2026 made the ultimate sacrifice. Omer has not been alive for the past 422 days. He was murdered on October 7th.\n\n\u00b7 Now all of his family\u2019s alternating emotions have been replaced with deep grief. We who know them, grieve with them. We thank God for the gift of his life. We pray for the Neutras. And tonight, we rededicate ourselves to Omer\u2019s just cause. We resolve to move forward, guided by his example, his courage, and his memory.\n\n\u00b7 May his memory be a blessing, Am Yisrael Chai!\n\n_____\n\nOmer Neutra, a New York native from Plainview, Long Island, was presumed to be one of 251 hostages taken during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. On Monday, December 2, 2024, the Israeli military announced that Omer Neutra had, in fact, been killed on October 7, 2023. Another 1,200 men, women, and children were killed in the attacks that day.\n\nNeutra moved to Israel when he was 18 to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during a gap year, his parents, Orna and Ronen, said in a video shared by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).\n\nA member of the IDF's tank brigade, he was protecting a village on Israel's southern border on the day of the attacks.\n\nSuozzi first met the Neutra family, including Omer and his younger brother, Daniel, on May 16, 2016 at Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center\u2019s Salute to Israel.\n\nOmer Neutra graduated from the Schechter School of Long Island in Williston Park in 2019. An avid athlete, he captained the basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams and led his youth group, USY.\n\nIn December 2023, in Tel Aviv, Suozzi met with Omer's parents, constituents Ronen and Orna Neutra from Plainview. Ronen and Orna Neutra were Suozzi's guests at President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-joined-house-democratic-leader-hakeem-jeffries-on-bipartisan-congressional-delegation-to-barbados/", "CLARKE JOINED HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES ON BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO BARBADOS", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 2, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI was honored to join the bipartisan Congressional delegation to Barbados over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As a daughter to Jamaican immigrants and representative of a large Caribbean-American population within my district, I am committed to fostering and enhancing the vital economic partnership between the United States and the Caribbean.\n\n\u201cDuring our visit, we met with government officials and regional representatives to discuss ways to advance our respective security, economic, and climate goals. I was immensely grateful for the opportunity to commemorate the 58th anniversary of Barbados\u2019 independence, and to celebrate the 100th birthday of my predecessor and proud Barbadian-American, the Honorable Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.\n\n\u201cIn order to achieve equitable economic growth and development across the region, we must build upon the work of the Biden-Harris Administration and continue to implement policy that strengthens our relationships with America\u2019s allies in the Caribbean.\u201d\n\nThe Members of the delegation were:\n\nLeader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Democratic Leader, U.S. House of Representatives\n\nRep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9), Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce; Member, Committee on Homeland Security\n\nRep. Stacey E. Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence\n\nRep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa), Vice-Chairman, Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs; Member, Natural Resources Committee; Member, Foreign Affairs Committee\n\nRep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services\n\nRep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5), Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee; Member, Committee on Financial Services\n\nRep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations; Member, Committee on the Budget; Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee\n\nRep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-4), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus; Member, Committee on Ways and Means; Member, Armed Services Committee\n\nRep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, Committee on Financial Services\n\nRep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/12/icymi-press-republican-in-my-opinion-stefanik-right-choice-for-un", "ICYMI: Press Republican: In my Opinion: Stefanik right choice for UN", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Press Republican: In my Opinion: Stefanik right choice for UN\n\nBy John J. Metzler\n\nShowdowns loom in the new year as New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been nominated to serve as United Nations Ambassador by the President-elect Donald Trump.\n\nShould she be approved by the Senate, Rep. Stefanik who has served in the U.S. Congress for a decade representing upstate New York\u2019s 21st Congressional District, will venture to Turtle Bay on New York\u2019s East River to represent the United States at a place where conflict, acrimony and dysfunction abound.\n\nStefanik will enter the UN at a time, not unlike some of her predecessors such as Daniel Patrick Moynihan or Jeanne Kirkpatrick, or even Nikki Haley when the American agenda and values are under steady attack by authoritarian regimes.\n\nIt\u2019s the duty of the Ambassador to push back and regain the political high ground. But that\u2019s easier said than done in the 193 member multinational body where the perennial Palestinian debate has been supplemented by many other simultaneous combustible global issues from the Korean Peninsula to Ukraine.\n\nA major ground war rages in Europe, the Middle East is in conflict, regional wars and humanitarian crises in Sudan, Syria, and the Sahel, not to mention the greatly expanded role of communist China\u2019s influence and threats to the international order, and you begin to see the setting.\n\nNavigating the daunting complexities of the current international situation and seeking out diplomatic victories remains an ongoing challenge.\n\nThen there are the issues of mass human rights violations of Afghan women by the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban in the aftermath of the Biden/Harris Administration\u2019s shameful pullout, the churning chaos in Haiti, and the mass illegal migrations into the United States (and many European countries too). Add the perennial undertow of poverty and privation in so many places globally and you begin to see the picture.\n\nElise Stefanik (40) who entered Congress decade ago as the youngest elected woman, has her work cut out for her. She serves as a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Intelligence Committee and Chairwoman of the House Republican conference.\n\nHer 21st Congressional District encompasses a huge swath of land encompassing the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid and Upstate New York bordering Canada.\n\nA staunch Trump loyalist, Stefanik will press for President Trump\u2019s \u201cPeace through Strength\u201d mandate at a time when it\u2019s sorely needed but will be seriously challenged. As she stated, \u201cThe work ahead is immense as we see antisemitism skyrocketing coupled with four years of catastrophically weak U.S. leadership that significantly weakened our national security and diminished our standing in the eyes of both allies and adversaries.\u201d\n\nViewing the UN she stated, there should be a \u201ccomplete reassessment of U.S. funding of the United Nations\u201d after the Palestinian Authority attempted to expel Israel from the UN over human rights abuses in Gaza.\n\nStefanik remains a strong and dedicated supporter of Israel and a fierce critic of Hamas, Hezbollah and their Iranian paymasters.\n\nHer debating skills were honed as a Harvard University graduate. Though a Catholic, she is a strong and dedicated defender of Israel and moreover a vocal critic of the vile anti-Semitism which has plagued the U.S. over the past few years, especially since the horrific Hamas attacks on Israel of October 7, 2023.\n\nStefanik gained national acclaim last December for her tough questioning of some university presidents during widely televised Congressional hearings on anti-Semitism.\n\nFollowing the hearings, University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned from their posts amid widespread disgust for waffling in their answers to Stefanik\u2019s searing questions. Her actions against anti-Semitism stand as a singular achievement supporting religious freedoms and genuine academic discourse.\n\nOn Human Rights issues, she\u2019s poised herself as a powerful critic of both China and Russia. But contrary to the days of Moynihan, or Kirkpatrick, now a generation ago, there\u2019s a far more dangerous political dynamic at the UN, one that Nikki Haley had to navigate daily.\n\nThe powerful fifteen member Security Council where the United States is among the five permanent members Communist China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom remains politically deadlocked for a decade.\n\nShe has slammed Putin\u2019s invasion and aggression in Ukraine but does not believe in giving the Kyiv government a blank American check.\n\nWith the UN\u2019s 80th anniversary looming in 2025, it may be more difficult to challenge budgets never mind the bloated bureaucracy of an organization the U.S. helped create in the aftermath of WWII.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases/suozzi-statement-announcement-death-omer-neutra", "Suozzi Statement on the Announcement of the Death of Omer Neutra", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Thomas R. Suozzi", "S001201", "suozzi.house.gov", "suozzi", "https://suozzi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Glen Cove, NY - Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) issued the following statement in response to the Israeli military's announcement that Omer Neutra, from Plainview, who was initially thought to have been taken alive by Hamas during the terror attack on October 7, 2023, was, in fact, killed that day.\n\n\u201cSadly, it was confirmed this morning that Omer Neutra of Plainview was killed on October 7th, 2023. My heartfelt condolences to my friends Ronen and Orna and Omer\u2019s brother Daniel.\n\nThis family has soldiered on through alternating deep sorrow and hopefulness, crushing anxiety and steely determination\u2026 now they must face the deep grief of the loss of their son and brother.\n\nI have prayed for Omer and his family, and I ask all of you to join me in holding the Neutra family close as they seek to find peace and meaning in this tragedy.\u201d\n\nThe New York native from Plainview, Long Island, Omer Neutra was presumed to be one of 251 hostages taken during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. On Monday, December 2, 2024, the Israeli military announced that Omer Neutra had, in fact, been killed on October 7, 2023. Another 1,200 men, women, and children were killed in the attacks that day.\n\nNeutra moved to Israel when he was 18 to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during a gap year, his parents, Orna and Ronen, said in a video shared by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).\n\nA member of the IDF\u2019s tank brigade, he was protecting a village on Israel\u2019s southern border on the day of the attacks.\n\nNeutra graduated from the Schechter School of Long Island in Williston Park. An avid athlete, he captained the basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams and led his youth group, USY.\n\nIn December 2023, in Tel Aviv, Suozzi met with Omer's parents, constituents Ronen and Orna Neutra from Plainview. Ronen and Orna Neutra were Suozzi's guests at President Joe Biden\u2019s 2024 State of the Union Address.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/11/statement-on-accepting-president-donald-j-trump-s-nomination-to-serve-in-his-cabinet-as-ambassador-to-the-united-nations", "Statement on Accepting President Donald J. Trump's Nomination to Serve in his Cabinet as Ambassador to the United Nations", "2024-11-11", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am truly honored to earn President Trump's nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate.\n\nPresident Trump\u2019s historic landslide election has given hope to the American people and is a reminder that brighter days are ahead - both at home and abroad. America continues to be the beacon of the world, but we expect and must demand that our friends and allies be strong partners in the peace we seek.\n\nThe work ahead is immense as we see antisemitism skyrocketing coupled with four years of catastrophically weak U.S. leadership that significantly weakened our national security and diminished our standing in the eyes of both allies and adversaries. I stand ready to advance President Donald J. Trump\u2019s restoration of America First peace through strength leadership on the world stage on Day One at the United Nations.\n\nI will forever be grateful to my beloved constituents in New York's 21st Congressional District for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to work my very hardest to serve and give them a voice at the highest levels of Congress. Ten years ago, Upstate and North Country voters took a chance on a young, first-time, unknown candidate who very few believed could win. I was proud to be the youngest woman elected to Congress at the time and to earn their overwhelming vote of confidence in six general elections.\n\nThank you to my colleagues in the House for entrusting me to serve as House Republican Conference Chair as a part of your leadership team. I am proud of my strong record as a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and the Education and Workforce Committee, as well as the legislative and constituent services results my office successfully delivered to our district.\n\nThank you to the hardworking families, small businesses, farms, law enforcement officers, military families, veterans, seniors, and local elected officials whom I have worked so closely with on behalf of our communities. And most especially, thank you to my extraordinarily dedicated staff in the District and Washington offices for serving our constituents tirelessly for the past decade.\n\nMy family and I are excited for this next chapter in New York and Washington to work hard to serve our country on President Donald Trump's team.\n\nNo matter where this journey takes us, Upstate New York - the cradle of the American Revolution - will always be my heart and home.\"\n\nPresident Trump's statement:\n\n\"I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is a strong and very smart America First fighter. She graduated from Harvard University, with honors, was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, and is the highest ranking woman in Congress, as the House Republican Conference Chair. She was the first Member of Congress to endorse me, and has always been a staunch advocate. Elise is a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and led the charge against antisemitism on college campuses. She will be an incredible Ambassador to the United Nations, delivering Peace through Strength and America First National Security policies!\"\n\nRead President Trump's statement on Truth Social here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/11/icymi-stefanik-oped-in-watertown-daily-times-honoring-our-heroes-on-veterans-day", "ICYMI: Stefanik OpEd in Watertown Daily Times: Honoring Our Heroes on Veterans Day", "2024-11-09", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise M. Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", "stefanik", "https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Saratoga, N.Y. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in Watertown Daily Times.\n\nFind the full opinion below.\n\nWatertown Daily Times: Honoring Our Heroes on Veterans Day\n\nBy Representative Elise Stefanik\n\nOn Veterans Day, our nation comes together to honor the brave men and women who have made immense sacrifices in service to our nation. As the proud home of Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, New York\u2019s 21st Congressional District sees the strength and resilience of our military heroes firsthand and we feel the profound impact of their dedication and sacrifice across Upstate New York and the North Country. They are our neighbors, our friends, our family members, each of them bound by a shared commitment to defend this nation, no matter the danger, no matter the cost.\n\nVeterans Day is not just a moment to honor the service of our men and women in uniform, but a reminder of the burdens they continue to carry long after the battlefields have quieted. Many of our veterans have returned home with invisible wounds, scars that may never fully heal. Despite these challenges, their spirit of service never wavers. They continue to inspire us with their courage, their dedication, and their steadfast commitment to country and community.\n\nAs your Congresswoman, I am honored to represent tens of thousands of constituents who have honorably served our country. I am a strong advocate for ensuring our veterans are treated with the dignity and respect they have earned. More so, we must continue to fight for the resources they need to thrive, including healthcare, education, and support for their families.\n\nThis year, House Republicans have taken significant steps to ensure our veterans receive the respect, rights, and services they deserve. Legislation signed into law this session protects veterans' Second Amendment rights by requiring due process before the VA can restrict these rights, ending a longstanding bureaucratic overreach. We also passed legislation to strengthen partnerships within the VA to combat homelessness among veterans, helping those in need get back on their feet.\n\nOur veterans deserve the opportunity to succeed in the country they so valiantly defended, which is why I introduced the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act of 2024 to better protect veterans from the rising threat of scams and fraud targeting their hard-earned benefits. Veterans should never have to worry about being taken advantage of, especially after giving so much to our country.\n\nI also led the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, named in honor of a North Country WWII veteran, which improves the process of issuing pension benefits payments administered by the VA that are impacted by the death of the beneficiary. We must ensure that the families of veterans are cared for and that their benefits are not delayed or jeopardized.\n\nWhen I think of our veterans, I think of the countless nights they spent away from their families, the years spent serving in foreign lands, and the constant risks they took on our behalf. I think of the spouses and children who held down the fort at home, waiting anxiously for their loved ones to return. The weight of their sacrifice is something we can never fully repay, but we can honor it by standing by them when they return, ensuring that they are cared for, respected, and given every opportunity to succeed.\n\nToday and every day, we owe our veterans a debt that goes far beyond words. We owe them our gratitude, our support, and our unwavering commitment to ensuring their needs are met. As we enjoy the freedoms they fought to protect, let us never forget the heavy price they paid. Let us never forget the service members who stood on the front lines, who answered the call of duty, and who put their country before themselves.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-issues-statement-on-racist-text-messages-following-the-2024-election/", "CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON RACIST TEXT MESSAGES FOLLOWING THE 2024 ELECTION", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nNovember 8, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding racist text messages sent to Black Americans nationwide in recent days:\n\n\u201cIt has been just over two days since we received the results of the 2024 Presidential Election, and now we have witnessed vile text messages sent en masse to primarily Black youths all across our country.\n\n\u201cI am outraged by this attack. For countless Black Americans to be bombarded with threatening and dehumanizing text messages is not only a grave danger to young people at this vulnerable moment for our nation, but an affront and insult to our common humanity. Within our traditional and new media spaces, in our communities, and even in our government, hate continues to be emboldened to a disturbing degree.\n\n\u201cWe must not stand idly by as racism and bigotry become even more pervasive and further normalized in America. I urge a full investigation into the source of these despicable messages and call for the perpetrators of this hateful scheme to be held accountable for their actions.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-congressman-dan-goldman-results-2024-presidential-election", "Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on the Results of the 2024 Presidential Election", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Daniel S. Goldman", "G000599", "goldman.house.gov", "goldman", "https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 Presidential Election.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump won the election to be our 47th President and every American must accept that result, even though it is not the outcome many of us worked so hard for. Our democracy depends on our adherence to the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power; that sacrosanct principle applies equally when we lose.\n\n\u201cI am grateful to Vice President Harris and Governor Walz for centering their patriotic campaign of optimism around our Party\u2019s commitment to lift up every American, regardless of background, and ensure that the American Dream is accessible to all.\n\n\u201cThese are uncertain times. We now face the prospect of authoritarian leadership that threatens to strip Americans of their individual freedoms and fundamental rights, destabilize democracy around the globe, exact revenge and retribution against dissent, and compromise our right to vote in free and fair elections. America has chosen Donald Trump to lead this nation but not to indulge his darkest instincts or undermine the foundations of our democracy and the rule of law.\n\n\u201cWhile the Democratic Party must engage in deep introspection about the disappointing results from Tuesday, it is incumbent upon all of us\u2014Democrats and Republicans alike\u2014to preserve and protect our democratic institutions and ideals.\n\n\u201cAs Democrats, we will always seek common ground to solve the problems facing the American people, but we must not\u2014and will not\u2014compromise our values or the core foundations of what makes the United States of America the greatest nation on Earth.\n\n\u201cOur resolve must remain unbroken.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthy-and-roswell-park-comprehensive-cancer-center-highlight", "Congressman Langworthy and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Highlight Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention; Tour Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BLASDELL, NY \u2014 Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and leadership of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center \u2014 President & CEO Dr. Candace S. Johnson and Dr. Mary Reid, Director of Cancer Screening and Survivorship \u2014 teamed up to highlight federal legislation to expand lung cancer research and prevention. In front of the EDDY (Early Detection Driven to You), Roswell Park\u2019s state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, they also urged the community to take advantage of available screening services and underscored the life-saving importance of early detection.\n\nCongressman Langworthy discussed two key bipartisan bills he is co-sponsoring to cut through red tape and improve lung cancer prevention efforts. First, the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2023 (H.R. 6693) would allow the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover FDA-approved lung cancer screening tests without additional review, ensuring faster access to life-saving screenings for seniors.\n\nSecond, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2024 (H.R. 4534) directs the Department of Health and Human Services to assess lung cancer in women, identify research gaps, and recommend a national prevention and screening strategy as diagnoses among non-smoking women continue to rise.\n\nLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, and it doesn\u2019t discriminate\u2014affecting men, women, smokers, and non-smokers alike. Sadly, only 6% of eligible New Yorkers have had a lung cancer screening.\n\n\u201cRoswell Park is leading the charge in cancer prevention and research, bringing hope to patients and families across Western New York and the Southern Tier through their commitment to early detection and innovative programs like EDDY that are making a real difference in our fight against lung cancer,\u201d said Congressman Langworthy. \u201cI'm proud to be their partner at the federal level, advocating for bipartisan legislation that will support their mission by expanding access to life-saving screenings and providing resources for research to advance prevention and treatment.\u201d\n\nRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President & CEO Dr. Candace S. Johnson emphasized their advocacy efforts to work with federal lawmakers to increase access to critical screenings and drive research efforts, as well as their commitment to reaching underserved communities through mobile screening units like EDDY.\n\n\u201cWe thank Congressman Langworthy for championing impactful legislation that will help patients nationwide. Together, we\u2019re expanding access to care and reaching more high-risk individuals throughout our region, with the potential to save hundreds of lives each year,\u201dsaid Roswell Park President & CEO Candace S. Johnson, PhD.\n\nWatch the full press conference.\n\nThe importance of these efforts was underscored by testimony from Douglas Vincent of Gowanda, who utilized EDDY.\n\n\u201cRoswell sent me a postcard in the mail saying, \u2018We\u2019re having a lung screening in your area,\u2019 five minutes from my home,\u201d said Vincent. \u201cThey talked to me about quitting smoking\u2026it\u2019s been a little over a year and three months since I quit. If it weren\u2019t for their team and the lung screening that came out to me, this never would\u2019ve happened.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-awards-federal-funding-american-legion-forest-hills", "MENG AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDING TO AMERICAN LEGION IN FOREST HILLS", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Grace Meng", "M001188", "meng.house.gov", "meng", "https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "QUEENS, NY \u2013 As Queens prepares to mark Veterans Day this Monday, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York\u2019s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that she awarded $300,000 to the American Legion Continental Post #1424 in Forest Hills.\n\nFor more than 60 years, the facility located at 107-15 Metropolitan Avenue has provided services and support to veterans in Forest Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods, and it serves as a place for local veterans and their families to gather. It has also hosted many local community events, nonprofit organizations and charitable fundraisers. In addition, Post #1424 has served as a staging ground and ceremony site for the annual Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade.\n\nThe money that Meng secured will help the Forest Hills American Legion make needed repairs and upgrades to its building. These renovations include fixing warped floors, exposed wiring, cracked walls and ceilings and improving access to its kitchen and bathroom for those with disabilities.\n\n\u201cThe American Legion Continental Post #1424 in Forest Hills has done tremendous work for local veterans and the community,\u201d said Congresswoman Meng. \u201cIts members deserve a location that is up to date and in a state of good repair, and this federal funding that I fought to obtain will ensure that this building receives the upgrades and renovations it deserves. We can never thank our veterans enough for the sacrifices they have made to our nation. We need to always be there for them, and that is why assisting veterans has constantly been a top priority of mine. I look forward to these repairs helping to better serve area veterans and the community.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe veterans of Post #1424 are truly grateful to Congresswoman Meng for providing this critical funding,\u201d said Michael Arcati, the Commander of American Legion Continental Post #1424. \u201cThe funds will greatly improve our space and allow it to continue to serve as a haven for local veterans and community service space for the next generation.\u201d\n\nThe Forest Hills American Legion Continental Post #1424 is part of the national American Legion that was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, and includes posts throughout New York and the nation.\n\nThe House Appropriations Committee that Meng sits on is responsible for funding the federal government's programs and activities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 1655, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"chamber\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "House", "p1": "NY", "p2": "2024"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 973, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024&party=Republican", "selected": false}, {"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 682, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024&party=Democrat", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 1655, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=NY&year=2024", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "NY", "label": "NY", "count": 1655, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&year=2024", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024", "results": [{"value": "2024", "label": "2024", "count": 1655, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2024-11-08,https~3A~2F~2Fmeng~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fmeng-awards-federal-funding-american-legion-forest-hills", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?chamber=House&state=NY&year=2024&_next=2024-11-08%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fmeng~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fmeng-awards-federal-funding-american-legion-forest-hills&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 604.3992801569402, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}