{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"NY\" and year = 2019 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3041", "REED DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM SUNY CHANCELLOR OVER SHUTDOWN OF FREE SPEECH ON BINGHAMTON CAMPUS", "2019-12-30", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON Today,Rep. Tom Reed released a letter sent toSUNYSystem Chancellor Kristina Johnsonand President ofSUNYBinghamton Harvey Stengerfollowing a visit by renowned economist Art Laffer to Binghamton University where he was shouted off the stage and escorted out of the room by security before having the opportunity to speak.\r\nThis happened, according to press reports, because the protesters did not approve of the campus Young Americans Foundation and the College Republicans groups in which Laffer was addressing.\r\nThe importance of the free exchange of ideas is one of the bedrocks of our democracy. So integral, the right to freedom of speech was enshrined in the first amendment of the United States Constitution. A free and democratic country depends on a well-informed, educated, and opinioned public free from concerns that their speech or beliefs will be constrained or prohibited. A country where speech, especially political in nature, is infringed cannot thrive,Tom said in the letter.\r\nTom requested the following answers regarding SUNY free speech policies:\r\n \r\n    Are there anySUNY-wide restrictions or limitations on the free-expression of political speech, including gatherings, meetings, tabling, and distribution of materials?\r\n    Are these requirements enforced fairly and without regard to content or group?\r\n    Are there anySUNY-wide restrictions on the formations of political clubs?\r\n    Are there anySUNY-wide restrictions on clubs inviting guest speakers?\r\n    What efforts are made to ensure clubs are able to function without retaliation or harm?\r\n    What balance doesSUNYstrive to make when protecting the right of a club to invite and hear from a guest speaker with the right of students to protest such speaker?\r\n    What disciplinary actions are enforced by the University when students take actions to stifle free speech?\r\n \r\nTom also asked theSUNYSystem Chancellor Kristina Johnsonand President ofSUNYBinghamton Harvey Stenger to answer the following questions regarding the incident on November 14 and 18, with Art Laffer at theSUNYBinghamton campus.\r\n \r\n    Why wasSUNYBinghamton unable to protect the College Republicans from distributing materials on November 14 from aggressive and violent protestors?\r\n    What actions have been made to discipline the aggressive and violent protestors on November 14?\r\n    What actions were taken to ensure the College Republicans could hear from their speaker, Art Laffer, without disruption?\r\n    Why were those actions not enough and what changes has the school made to ensure similar speakers aren't shouted down and forced to leave?\r\n    What actions has the university taken to hold protestors who shut down the event for their actions?\r\n    Why has the university selectively punished the College Republicans and removed their ability to reserve rooms and hold future events and speakers?\r\n \r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-following-anti-semitic-hanukkah-attack-mosey-new", "Rep. Zeldin Statement Following Anti-Semitic Hanukkah Attack in Monsey, New York", "2019-12-29", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement regarding last night's stabbing attack at a rabbi's home in Monsey, New York:\nHanukkah 2019 in New York will be remembered for a sick amount of violent anti-Semitic attacks in and around New York City. From colleges to Congress to Hanukkah parties and synagogues, anti-Semitism is on the rise and on full display in many ugly forms.\nThe violent anti-Semitic attacks in and around NYC are being caused by raw hate, feckless leadership, a culture of acceptance, education and promotion of anti-Semitism, and lowering quality of life. ALL elected and community leaders need to step up to confront and crush this threat.\nAll those responsible must be brought to justice and none should be let out under Andrew Cuomo's new cashless bail law to continue terrorizing our communities.\nRep. Zeldin also issued the following tweets here and here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-spends-christmas-day-qatar-us-troops-including-members-106th", "Rep. Zeldin Spends Christmas Day in Qatar with US Troops, Including Members of 106th Rescue Wing from Westhampton Beach", "2019-12-26", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Upper left) Rep. Zeldin with 106th Rescue Wing Airman Eric VanDyne from Mattituck.\n(Upper right) Rep. Zeldin with 106th Rescue Wing Airman David Amerson from Mastic.\n(Lower left) Rep. Zeldin joins USO in passing out Christmas gifts to deployed troops.\n\nMIDDLE EAST - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) spent Christmas Day in the Middle East for the 5th consecutive Christmas visiting U.S. troops deployed in the CENTCOM Area of Operations and participating in several high level diplomatic and military meetings, discussing a wide range of topics includingthe fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Iranian aggression, trade and more,in addition to several other troop engagements, including serving meals to the troops, passing out Christmas gifts from home, and delivering packages of Tate's Cookies to deployed troops from the New York area.\nEvery Christmas since coming to Congress, Congressman Zeldin has led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) of Members of Congress to the Middle East. This year, the CODEL is being co-led with Congressman David Cicilline (D, RI-1). Congressmen Zeldin and Cicilline are also joined by Representatives Max Rose (D, NY-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-08), Susan Wild (D, PA-07), Dean Phillips (D, MN-03), Gil Cisneros (D, CA-39), and Aumua Amata Radewagen (R, AS-AL).\nTheCODEL's first stops were Camp Arifjan in KuwaitandNaval Support Activity Bahrain. On Christmas Day, the CODEL made its third stop at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar where Congressman Zeldin joined the United Service Organizations (USO) in passing out Christmas gifts to deployed service members, and serving troops their holiday meal, including 106th Rescue Wing Airmen Eric VanDyne of Mattituck and David Amerson of Mastic. The 106th Rescue Wing is based at Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York.\nThe service and sacrifice of these brave men and women are the reason we have the opportunity to spend Christmas day and every day safe and freewith our loved ones,said Congressman Zeldin.We will never be able to adequately thank them for their service, but it was an honor to spend Christmas Day with our troops, including a few of the 106th's own, to serve them their holiday meals and make sure they know how much we appreciate each and every one of them.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-sends-christmas-greetings-while-visiting-us-troops-middle-0", "Rep. Zeldin Sends Christmas Greetings While Visiting US Troops in the Middle East, Including NY-1 Navy Sailor Bruce Kriete", "2019-12-25", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MIDDLE EAST - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) is spending Christmas Day again in the Middle East visiting U.S. troops deployed in the CENTCOM Area of Operations and participating in several high level diplomatic and military meetings, discussing a wide range of topics including the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Iranian aggression, trade and more, in addition to several other troop engagements, including serving meals to the troops and delivering packages of Tate's Cookies to deployed troops from the New York area.\nEvery Christmas since coming to Congress, Congressman Zeldin has led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) of Members of Congress to the Middle East. This year, the CODEL is being co-led with Congressman David Cicilline (D, RI-1). Congressmen Zeldin and Cicilline are also joined by Representatives Max Rose (D, NY-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-08), Susan Wild (D, PA-07), Dean Phillips (D, MN-03), Gil Cisneros (D, CA-39), and Aumua Amata Radewagen (R, AS-AL).\nThe CODEL's first stop was Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. Yesterday, the CODEL made its second stop to Bahrain, where the delegation met with U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Hicks Siberell and Bahrain's Minister of Finance & National EconomyH.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa. The delegation then visited Naval Support Activity Bahrain, where the delegation served a holiday lunch to deployed troops stationed there, including Navy Sailor Bruce Kriete from Shirley, New York, who graduated from Longwood High School in 2006. Congressman Zeldin also met with the Commander of the Fifth Fleet Vice Admiral James J. Malloy.\nMerry Christmas from the Middle East! It's been an honor to visit our troops deployed here every Christmas since coming to Congress; a tradition continuing again today, said Congressman Zeldin. I'm so grateful for these men and women who defend our freedoms and sacrifice so much. From my family to yours, have a blessed and safe holiday.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-visiting-troops-middle-east-5th-straight-christmas", "Rep. Zeldin Visiting Troops in Middle East for 5th Straight Christmas", "2019-12-24", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MIDDLE EAST - For the fifth straight Christmas week, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) is spending Christmas in the Middle East visiting U.S. troops deployed in the CENTCOM Area of Operations and participating in several high level diplomatic and military meetings, discussing a wide range of topics including the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, Iranian aggression, trade and more, in addition to several other troop engagements, including serving meals to the troops and delivering packages of Tate's Cookies to deployed troops from the New York area. Every Christmas since coming to Congress, Congressman Zeldin has led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) of Members of Congress to the Middle East. This year, the CODEL is being co-led with Congressman David Cicilline (D, RI-1). Congressmen Zeldin and Cicilline are also joined by Representatives Max Rose (D, NY-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-08), Susan Wild (D, PA-07), Dean Phillips (D, MN-03), Gil Cisneros (D, CA-39), and Aumua Amata Radewagen (R, AS-AL).\nYesterday, the CODEL made its first stop in Kuwait, where the Congressional delegation met with officials at the American Embassy in Kuwait City and visited Camp Arifjan, where Congressman Zeldin shared a holiday lunch with deployed New Yorkers and met with the leadership of the Combined Joint Task Force of Operation Inherent Resolve.\nSpending Christmas away from their families isn't easy, and for many of our servicemen and women this isn't their first holiday season away from home,said Congressman Zeldin.It is an honor to be able to personally thank them for their service, let them know how much they are appreciated and how many Americans are thinking of them, praying for them and immensely grateful for their service.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3039", "REP. REED ANNOUNCES NY 23RD CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNER", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CORNING, NY Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced the NY 23rdwinner of the2019 Congressional App Challengeis Raina Barboza from Olean, NY.\r\nBarboza's winning app, calledSimplyUtility,is a basic utility app that contains a variety of tools such as a calculator, a translator, a sketchpad and a chatting feature. Barboza said she created the app at the suggestion of a community member who asked for a simple app that would be fun for a child, but would also help them with different educational tasks. \r\nRaina's creativity, thoughtfulness and ingenuity really shine through in this app, said Tom. This is a great achievement, and we are thrilled to announce Raina as our district's winner.\r\nThe Congressional App Challenge's mission is to inspire, include and innovate efforts around STEM, coding, and computer science education. The district-wide challenges are open to middle school and high school students. For more information, visitCongressionalAppChallenge.us.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3040", "REP. REED DELIVERS $2 MILLION GRANT TO CATTARAUGUS, WYOMING HEAD START", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "REP. REED DELIVERS $2 MILLION GRANT TO CATTARAUGUS, WYOMING HEAD START \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 23, 2019\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      OLEAN, NY Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a $2,003,232 grant for the Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start. The funds were provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\r\nHead Start programs are programs that promote school readiness for children from age birth to five. The programs help support low-income families through whole-child focused development.\r\nWe care about making sure our children are ready for school and given all the opportunities they need to thrive, said Rep. Tom Reed. This grant funding will benefit not only the children in the programs, but will also benefit their families by providing a safe and educational environment.\r\nThis grant award reaffirms our agency's commitment to high quality programming for low income children, said Ira Katzenstein, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start executive director and CEO. We're really proud of our work with our health institutes impacting the lives of children, families and staff. Also, thank you for all the continued support of our many community partners.\r\nCattaraugus and Wyoming Project Head Start's mission is to pave the way to school readiness and improve quality of life, particularly the lives of the families in our communities. For more information on the program, visitwww.headstartnetwork.comor call 716-373-2447.\r\n\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ndaa-including-31-troop-pay-raise-combat-rescue-helicopters-106th-rescue", "NDAA Including 3.1% Troop Pay Raise & Combat Rescue Helicopters for 106th Rescue Wing Signed Into Law", "2019-12-21", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1790), which included the procurement of 12 HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters as requested by the 106th Rescue Wing out of Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York, was signed into law:\nOur nation's servicemen and women put their lives on the line to defend the freedoms and liberties that make this country the greatest in the world, and they have earned nothing less than our full support. This year's NDAA not only provides a 3.1% pay raise for our troops, the largest in a decade, but provides the critical funding they need to safely and effectively do their jobs and return home to their families.\nOn Long Island, we are the proud home of the 106th Rescue Wing based at Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, which is home to one of the few rescue squadrons in the country that use the HH-60G helicopter for their critical missions. However, ever-changing missions have demanded modern equipment, which is why the development, assembly and delivery of the new generation HH-60W is critical to the 106th and the airmen and women who serve there. The enactment of this legislation is a victory for Long Island and the entirety of our nation.\nEarlier this year, Congressman Zeldin met with the New York Army and Air National Guard to discuss how we can keep them strong and prepared as vital components of our Armed Forces. Building on that meeting, Congressman Zeldin urged for and secured the inclusion of procurement of HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters in this year's National Defense Authorization Act.\nAdditionally, Fiscal Year 2020's National Defense Authorization Act:\n \n\t\tAuthorizes $738 billion in defense funding;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides a 3.1% military pay-raise;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides the resources to continue to rebuild readiness, advance modernization of the nuclear triad, develop emerging technologies, enhance missile defense, and confront our adversaries;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides an additional $5.3 billion in emergency funding for military installations damaged by natural disasters;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for the Defense Department, Intelligence Community, and across the federal government", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3036", "REP. REED ANNOUNCES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FUNDING RELEASE", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a Major Disaster Declaration for the State Of New York has been granted by President Donald Trump. The announcement follows a bipartisan letter Tom sent along with his colleagues to the President asking for the declaration to be made. The declaration releases Federal funds which will help communities in multiple areas recover from the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding damage that occurred in late October and into early November.\r\nThis is a big win for our district and our state. Getting this funding to the areas in need will allow repairs to be made and rebuilding to start, said Tom. We cannot undo the damage that was done during these storms, but we fought for the funding to help clean up the aftermath. We care about these areas that were impacted, and we will do all we can to help to mend what was broken.\r\nNorthern Chautauqua County was heavily impacted by the storm event on Halloween, said State Senator George Borrello. Shortly after, Congressman Reed mobilized his staff and the Army Corps of Engineers. Not only did they tour the damaged areas with us, they pushed for the critically needed emergency declaration and the federal funding that comes along with it. We can now take further action to repair the damage in the communities that were hit hardest by the storm, thanks to the quick action of Congressman Tom Reed. The City of Dunkirk is very grateful for the Presidential Disaster Declaration that will send FEMA assistance to repair the Lake Boulevard railing destroyed by the extreme event on October 31, said City of Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas. Mayor Rosas thanks his local team who are working with our state and federal elected officials on this needed assistance. The local team is headed by Development Director Wurster, DPW Director Woodbury and Fiscal Officer Beach. The disaster declaration has been designated to help Chautauqua, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego, Saratoga, Tioga and Warren Counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3037", "PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS CONTINUES TO PROVE BIPARTISANSHIP IS POSSIBLE IN ENDORSEMENTS OF KEY BILLS", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON Today, December 20, 2019,the Problem Solvers Caucus announced the endorsement of H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act; H.R. 1869, the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act; H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act; and H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act. H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2), along with Problem Solvers Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY-23) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), fully repeals the prefunding mandate, reverting back to a pay-as-you-go system that would then allow the Postal Service to be able to focus on investing and innovating services in order to better meet its mission to service every American household and business. It has 297 cosponsors and has received endorsement from 44 members of the Caucus. H.R. 1869, the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act was introduced by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2) along with Problem Solver Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), is bipartisan legislation that ensures restaurants and retailers are able to properly benefit from a tax provision meant to aid renovations and spur investment. It has 288 cosponsors and was also endorsed by 44 members of the Caucus. H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and makes permanent the lower taxes, reduced compliance burdens, and fewer regulations to keep parity in the marketplace for the 5,300 breweries, 8,000 wineries, and 800 distilleries across the country. Without this, excise tax rates would return to those higher levels, raising costs for small businesses and consumers. A one-year extension of this Act was added onto the Appropriations package and passed the House earlier this week. It has 324 cosponsors and was endorsed by 42 Problem Solvers. H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12) and would create a new grant program within the US Department of Education to provide teachers across the country the relevant resources, tools and training to teach school children about the Holocaust and the repercussions that hate and intolerance can have on our society. It has 297 cosponsors and was endorsed by 40 members of the Problem Solvers Caucus. In backing these four initiatives, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Tom Reed (R-NY-3), have come together to build bipartisan consensus on policies that help our hardworking families, help our government work better, help develop our local economies, and help educate our children. These bills will provide real help to real people. From helping small business owners to benefit from necessary tax provisions to providing resources to teachers that will enable them to teach our children about the dangers of hate, these bills will greatly benefit the lives of many,said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Tom Reed.Finding the common ground on issues such as these and working together to find solutions is critical  that's why I'm proud that the Problem Solvers Caucus is overcoming the political divide and working to create positive change for the American people. The Problem Solvers Caucus continues to push bipartisan legislation forward, to achieve real results for the hardworking families we each represent and for residents all across the country,\"said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer.We are continuing to break through the gridlock to endorse legislation that can bring those on both sides of the aisle together. With this set of bill endorsements, we're ensuring that our children are educated about the horrors of the Holocaust and the repercussions of hate, that our government and postal services work better, and that we're spurring local economic development. Rep. Tom Suozzi said,The Problem Solvers Caucus' endorsement of these four initiatives proves that by working together with common purpose, we can bring about real positive changes in people's lives. Of particular importance to my constituency is the Never Again Education Act which will teach our nation's children the important lessons of the Holocaust and the horrific consequences of hate and intolerance. Due to some of the political posturing and partisan differences right now in Washington, the vast majority of the American people believe that Republicans and Democrats cannot come together to do anything positive. The group of Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, known as the Problem Solvers Caucus, once again, prove that notion wrong. I, along with colleagues from both sides of the aisle, am a co-sponsor of all four of these pieces of legislation that would benefit Americans from all walks of life. House leadership should bring these bills up for a vote as soon as possible,said Rep. Bill Johnson. Coastal Virginia is home to more than 45 breweries, wineries, and distilleries, which is why I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 1175). This bill will ensure these local businesses receive tax relief so they can continue contributing to the local economy and producing the very best beer, wine, and spirits,said Rep. Elaine Luria. This package of bills makes it clear that, across issue areas and across party lines, our caucus is able to come together for real reforms that will help people across the nation,said Rep. Salud Carbajal.I am proud to have co-sponsored all of the bills on this list and I will continue pushing for legislation that helps our workers, supports local businesses, strengthens the knowledge of our students and uplifts our nation's families. It is great to see the Caucus come together on these bipartisan issues. These bills will deliver real results for the American people,said Rep. Brian FitzpatrickI am glad to see the Problem Solvers endorse this package of bills, and I look forward to voting in favor of them on the House floor. I'm proud that all four of these important, bipartisan bills have the endorsement of my colleagues and I in the Problem Solvers Caucus,said Rep. Dan Lipinski.I'm especially proud to support the Never Again Education Act and provide educators with the resources they need to emphasize the importance of the Holocaust and the horrific outcomes hate and intolerance can lead to. This will be a tremendous learning tool for our children. I'm proud to have such broad, bipartisan support for my legislation, including the endorsement of the Problem Solvers Caucus. My bill will allow local restaurants and retailers to write-off improvements so that they can make the investments that they need to keep their stores competitive and safe, hire more workers, and plan for the future,said Rep. Jimmy Panetta. As a co-sponsor of all four bills included in the endorsement package, I am happy to see this overwhelming bipartisan support. In particular, I am pleased about the support for H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act. It is important that America's youth learn about the horrors of the past so they can ensure they are not repeated. Implementing the proper resources and curriculum needed to educate our students on the lessons and consequences of the Holocaust will do just that,said Rep. Don Bacon. Rep. Anthony Brindisi said,This package of bills includes key, bipartisan, pieces of legislation that will address real problems with real solutions. Whether it's cutting taxes, bolstering the Postal Service and education opportunities, or providing relief for small businesses, it is important to remember that members of both parties can work together to find commonsense solutions to improve everyday American's lives.\r\n\r\nThe Problem Solvers Caucus is a bipartisan group in Congress comprising 48 members  equally divided between Democrats and Republicans  who are committed to forging bipartisan cooperation on key issues. It is co-chaired by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY).\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3038", "PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS CONTINUES TO PROVE BIPARTISANSHIP IS POSSIBLE IN ENDORSEMENTS OF KEY BILLS", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON Today, December 20, 2019,the Problem Solvers Caucus announced the endorsement of H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act; H.R. 1869, the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act; H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act; and H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act. H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2), along with Problem Solvers Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY-23) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), fully repeals the prefunding mandate, reverting back to a pay-as-you-go system that would then allow the Postal Service to be able to focus on investing and innovating services in order to better meet its mission to service every American household and business. It has 297 cosponsors and has received endorsement from 44 members of the Caucus. H.R. 1869, the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act was introduced by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2) along with Problem Solver Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), is bipartisan legislation that ensures restaurants and retailers are able to properly benefit from a tax provision meant to aid renovations and spur investment. It has 288 cosponsors and was also endorsed by 44 members of the Caucus. H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and makes permanent the lower taxes, reduced compliance burdens, and fewer regulations to keep parity in the marketplace for the 5,300 breweries, 8,000 wineries, and 800 distilleries across the country. Without this, excise tax rates would return to those higher levels, raising costs for small businesses and consumers. A one-year extension of this Act was added onto the Appropriations package and passed the House earlier this week. It has 324 cosponsors and was endorsed by 42 Problem Solvers. H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12) and would create a new grant program within the US Department of Education to provide teachers across the country the relevant resources, tools and training to teach school children about the Holocaust and the repercussions that hate and intolerance can have on our society. It has 297 cosponsors and was endorsed by 40 members of the Problem Solvers Caucus. In backing these four initiatives, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Tom Reed (R-NY-3), have come together to build bipartisan consensus on policies that help our hardworking families, help our government work better, help develop our local economies, and help educate our children. These bills will provide real help to real people. From helping small business owners to benefit from necessary tax provisions to providing resources to teachers that will enable them to teach our children about the dangers of hate, these bills will greatly benefit the lives of many,said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Tom Reed.Finding the common ground on issues such as these and working together to find solutions is critical  that's why I'm proud that the Problem Solvers Caucus is overcoming the political divide and working to create positive change for the American people. The Problem Solvers Caucus continues to push bipartisan legislation forward, to achieve real results for the hardworking families we each represent and for residents all across the country,\"said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer.We are continuing to break through the gridlock to endorse legislation that can bring those on both sides of the aisle together. With this set of bill endorsements, we're ensuring that our children are educated about the horrors of the Holocaust and the repercussions of hate, that our government and postal services work better, and that we're spurring local economic development. Rep. Tom Suozzi said,The Problem Solvers Caucus' endorsement of these four initiatives proves that by working together with common purpose, we can bring about real positive changes in people's lives. Of particular importance to my constituency is the Never Again Education Act which will teach our nation's children the important lessons of the Holocaust and the horrific consequences of hate and intolerance. Due to some of the political posturing and partisan differences right now in Washington, the vast majority of the American people believe that Republicans and Democrats cannot come together to do anything positive. The group of Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, known as the Problem Solvers Caucus, once again, prove that notion wrong. I, along with colleagues from both sides of the aisle, am a co-sponsor of all four of these pieces of legislation that would benefit Americans from all walks of life. House leadership should bring these bills up for a vote as soon as possible,said Rep. Bill Johnson. Coastal Virginia is home to more than 45 breweries, wineries, and distilleries, which is why I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 1175). This bill will ensure these local businesses receive tax relief so they can continue contributing to the local economy and producing the very best beer, wine, and spirits,said Rep. Elaine Luria. This package of bills makes it clear that, across issue areas and across party lines, our caucus is able to come together for real reforms that will help people across the nation,said Rep. Salud Carbajal.I am proud to have co-sponsored all of the bills on this list and I will continue pushing for legislation that helps our workers, supports local businesses, strengthens the knowledge of our students and uplifts our nation's families. It is great to see the Caucus come together on these bipartisan issues. These bills will deliver real results for the American people,said Rep. Brian FitzpatrickI am glad to see the Problem Solvers endorse this package of bills, and I look forward to voting in favor of them on the House floor. I'm proud that all four of these important, bipartisan bills have the endorsement of my colleagues and I in the Problem Solvers Caucus,said Rep. Dan Lipinski.I'm especially proud to support the Never Again Education Act and provide educators with the resources they need to emphasize the importance of the Holocaust and the horrific outcomes hate and intolerance can lead to. This will be a tremendous learning tool for our children. I'm proud to have such broad, bipartisan support for my legislation, including the endorsement of the Problem Solvers Caucus. My bill will allow local restaurants and retailers to write-off improvements so that they can make the investments that they need to keep their stores competitive and safe, hire more workers, and plan for the future,said Rep. Jimmy Panetta. As a co-sponsor of all four bills included in the endorsement package, I am happy to see this overwhelming bipartisan support. In particular, I am pleased about the support for H.R. 943, the Never Again Education Act. It is important that America's youth learn about the horrors of the past so they can ensure they are not repeated. Implementing the proper resources and curriculum needed to educate our students on the lessons and consequences of the Holocaust will do just that,said Rep. Don Bacon. Rep. Anthony Brindisi said,This package of bills includes key, bipartisan, pieces of legislation that will address real problems with real solutions. Whether it's cutting taxes, bolstering the Postal Service and education opportunities, or providing relief for small businesses, it is important to remember that members of both parties can work together to find commonsense solutions to improve everyday American's lives.\r\n\r\nThe Problem Solvers Caucus is a bipartisan group in Congress comprising 48 members  equally divided between Democrats and Republicans  who are committed to forging bipartisan cooperation on key issues. It is co-chaired by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY).\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-cosponsors-legislation-supporting-female-service-members", "Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is an original cosponsor of the Body Armor Modernization for Females Act along with Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02). A companion bill is being introduced in the Senate by Senators Ernst, Duckworth, McSally, and Blumenthal.\nPoorly fitting body armor and protective equipment is one more challenge to women serving in the Armed Forces, a rapidly growing demographic in our military. Improperly fitting body armor can cause additional discomfort and even injury. This bill would require a report to Congress on fielding the newest generation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to include a tracking system, as well as including a question on injuries incurred from ill-fitting or malfunctioning equipment in annual assessments.\nI am proud to be an original cosponsor to the Body Armor Modernization for Females Act and have the opportunity towork with a bipartisan team in both the House and the Senate on this important issue, said Congresswoman Stefanik. As women take on more roles within the increasingly diverse Armed Forces, it is important that we equip service members of all shapes and sizes with properly fitting protective gear. This bill aims for every soldier to be outfitted with the right equipment so she can train as she fights.' I'm proud to work with my colleagues to lean forward with the next steps of fielding the next generation of protective equipment.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/trump-declares-new-york-disaster-declaration-following-stefanik-advocacy", "Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  President Trump has officially declared a major disaster declaration for the state of New York, which will release federal funds to help communities in the North Country recover from the severe Halloween storm that caused massive damages from high winds and flooding. Included are the counties in NY-21 that are eligible to receive federal assistance through FEMA's Public Assistance program: Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Saratoga, and Warren. Additionally, all areas of the state are eligible for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.\nI am grateful to President Trump for responding quickly to my push for a major disaster declaration for the North Country following the devastating Halloween storm, said Congresswoman Stefanik. I worked with state and local officials to initiate a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment in order to access FEMA funds to rebuild our communities, and sent a letter to President Trump asking that he take our request seriously. It is an honor to have delivered this result for the North Country, and I'm looking forward to continuing my work with local officials to ensure we have everything we need to rebuild.\nFEMA Public Assistance\nPublic Assistance (PA) is FEMA's largest grant program providing emergency assistance to save lives and protect property, and assists with permanently restoring community infrastructure affected by a federally declared incident. Eligible applicants include states, federally recognized tribal governments, U.S. territories, local governments, and certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations. Applicants should work with the State to apply for the assistance available and must file a Request for Public Assistance within 30 days of the date their respective area is designated by the federal declaration.\nWork eligible for PA grant funding must be required as a result of the declared incident and is classified as emergency work or permanent work depending on the scope of the project. Federal funding guidelines for each of these categories are listed in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, which is located online at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/111781.\nFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance\nFEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs provide funds for projects that reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards. These programs enable mitigation measures to be implemented before, during, and after disaster recovery. The States, territories, and federally-recognized tribes establish their mitigation priorities, facilitate the development of applications, and submit applications to FEMA based on State, territorial, or federally-recognized tribal criteria and available funding. Individuals, property and business owners may not apply directly to the State, territory, or FEMA, but eligible local governments may apply on their behalf. Property and business owners interested in implementing mitigation activities are encouraged to contact their local community planning, emergency management, or hazard mitigation office for more information.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-96-charged-suffolk-county-ms-13-crackdown", "Rep. Zeldin Statement on 96 Charged in Suffolk County MS-13 Crackdown", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after 96 individuals affiliated with MS-13 were charged in Suffolk County:\nOur community has witnessed the indiscriminate brutality of gang violence first-hand at the hands of MS-13, which swept into and took hold in our communities. Those at every level of government have zeroed in on combating this ruthless gang and ridding their escalating violence from our streets, as evidenced by today's crackdown on nearly 100 MS-13 gang members and associates in Suffolk County alone, spearheaded by county officials in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and other agencies. I look forward to continuing to work with those at every level of government to eradicate gang violence from our communities.\nIn Congress, Congressman Zeldin has regularly participated in meetings to strengthen the partnership between different levels of government, including multiple meetings that have directly included President Trump, both at the White House and on Long Island. Congressman Zeldin has also worked on legislative efforts in Congress to deliver the resources to help tackle this issue from the federal level as well.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-katko-touts-benefits-cny-agriculture-local-workforce-passage-usmca", "Rep. Katko Touts Benefits for CNY Agriculture, Local Workforce with Passage of USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24)today released the following statement regarding passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act [usmca]:\n\"Today, I proudly voted in support of the USMCA  a trade agreement that will make critical updates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and significantly improve market access for American farmers and manufacturers.This agreement will promote further investment in Central New York's economy and strengthen protections for our region's working families.\"\n\"Specifically, I am pleased that USMCA provides key wins for our local agricultural community. With Mexico and Canada serving as some of the most significant markets in the world for U.S. soybeans, this agreement is critical to ensuring trade certainty for our region's soybean farmers. USMCA also addresses unfair trade barriers that have significantly reduced access to Canadian markets for our district's dairy farmers and devastated our local farm economy.\"\n\"I applaud passage of this long-awaited trade agreement and am proud to have supported a measure that will empower Central New York workers and our region's agriculture industry.\"\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-rep-john-katko-regarding-impeachment", "Statement from Rep. John Katko Regarding Impeachment", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24)today released the following statement:\nToday marks an extraordinarily divisive moment in our nation's history.I have always taken my commitment to bipartisanship and independence seriously. I have not been shy about breaking with the President on major policy issues. But,our founding fathers designed impeachment to be used only in extreme cases, and set a high bar to ensure this process was not abused, or used in a partisan manner. The President's behavior was wrong, but the evidence presented does not meet the high bar articulated for impeachment. I voted against the measure before the House this evening.\"\nFor the past several months, impeachment has divided our nation and sidetracked this Congress from accomplishing meaningful work. With this process behind us, we must address the issues that have been neglected: growing our economy and passing a trade deal with Canada and Mexico, bolstering cybersecurity, giving attention to the opioid and mental health crises in our community, and addressing high water levels. It is far past time to get to work.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://peteking.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/bill-easing-federal-tax-law-that-hit-many-long-islanders-hard-passes-house", "Bill easing federal tax law that hit many Long Islanders hard passes House", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Peter King", "K000210", "peteking.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed a bill Thursdaydesigned to revise a federal law that has worsened Long Islanders' tax burden. Butodds are the bill will stand little chance of passing in the Republican-controlled Senate.\nThis is a really important bill for the people of my district, said the legislation's sponsor, Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), in an interview. In the midst of all this turmoil in Washington, the fact that I could get a bipartisan bill passed is a real sense of satisfaction.\nThe bill was supported by Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) and a few other Republican House members. It's aimedat revising the 2017 federal law that gavetax breaks to most middle-class families nationwide, the wealthy and corporations. To pay for it, the law capped how much taxpayers could deduct on their federal income tax returns for state and local taxes  often referred to as SALT.\nPresident Donald Trump proposed the 2017 legislationthat capped the deduction allowed for state income and local property taxes at $10,000. As a resultmany, Long Island residents as well as those in Westchester, Manhattan, New Jersey and several other northeastern and predominantly Democratic states,are paying more in federal income taxes.\nSuozzi's bill would be phased in and ease the burdenofTrump's tax measure for two years,when Democrats hope to control the White House and repeal the president'stax law. The bill would increase the allowable cap to $20,000 for couples filing jointly inthe 2019 tax year.\nUnder the bill, full deductibility for state and local taxes on federal income tax forms would be restored in the 2020 tax year. To replace the lost revenue, Suozzi said the bill would return the top individual income tax rate to 39.6%, which was cut to 37% under Trump's tax law, givingwealthy filers a break.\nIn some ways, you could call it the suburban relief act, said Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. Unfortunately for the beleaguered taxpayers, there's not much of a chance of it going anywhere in the Senate, but at least it sets down a marker for the future and maybe boosts voter confidence that someone is at least trying to do something.\nTrump has indicated he would likely veto Suozzi's measure if it reached his desk. He blames states like New York for their high taxes that exceed the federal law's cap.\nKing noted that Trump, as a private citizen and taxpayer, opposed capping SALT in 1986 because it would hurt the states that work the hardest. New Yorkers pay far more into the federal government than the state receives back in aid and benefits.\nI'm really disappointed with my Republican colleagues, King said in the floor debate. One of the reasons why cities like New York and counties like Nassau and Suffolk had to raise property taxes is because for 50 years we've been subsidizing your statesNow, you're turning it into class warfare. What you are doing is undermining the middle class.\nKing said he doubts the bill will get traction in the GOP-controlled Senate, which approved the 2017 tax law. But he said Suozzi's bill could see new life as part of a deal on other measures.\nRep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) voted against the bill. He had opposed the bill's provision that would raise the 37% top individual tax rate for taxpayers with incomes greater than $518,400 back to 39.6%.\nIt's important to remember that the only SALT deduction legislation that will ever provide relief is legislation that can be signed into law, and this bill which permanently raises taxes on individuals and small businesses is not it,\" Zeldin said.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3032", "NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PRAISES TOM FOR HIS WORK ON USMCA TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PRAISES TOM FOR HIS WORK ON USMCA TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 19, 2019\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      This holiday season will be a bit brighter for America's dairy farmers as today's vote brings us one step closer to finalizing USMCA and securing a more certain future for the dairy industry. New York's dairy industry appreciates the work that Congressman Reed has invested to ensure USMCA will provide expanded market opportunities and a more level playing field for dairy exports. Now we are counting on the Senate to act quickly and finalize USMCA in order to deliver its improvements to North American trade.-Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3035", "PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS APPLAUDS THE TIMELY PASSAGE OF USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, December 19, 2019, Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus applaud the efforts of the White House and Congressional Leadership on the House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This important international trade deal would modernize the 24-year-old NAFTA and promote mutually beneficial freer markets, fairer trade, and more robust economic growth in North America. Earlier this year, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, co-chaired by Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tom Reed (R-NY), joined together to request a timely vote on this nonpartisan economic proposal that benefits all American workers and farmers. The group of Democrats and Republicans are pleased to see that it has in fact been voted on before the year's end. Bringing the USMCA to a vote is good for the American people, said Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Tom Reed.Its passage through the House is a huge victory where people are put ahead of politics, and I thank my colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus for supporting this effort. It is time to get this to the President's desk, as it is particularly good for our American farmers and workers. Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chair Josh Gottheimer said,I am pleased that the USMCA was swiftly voted on before year's end so we can look forward to the new year. I commend everyone involved in reaching this bipartisan deal and passage on USMCA, including my colleagues in Congress, the White House, the U.S. Trade Representative, labor groups, American workers, farmers, and businesses. This deal will be an incredible boost for jobs across the United States and will bring our trade relationships with Mexico and Canada into the modern era.\" The USMCA was signed by United States President Donald Trump, Mexican President Enrique Pea Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 30, 2018 as a side event of the 2018 G20 Summit in Buenos Aires.\r\n\r\nThe Problem Solvers Caucus is a bipartisan group in Congress comprising 48 members  equally divided between Democrats and Republicans  who are committed to forging bipartisan cooperation on key issues. It is co-chaired by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Congressman TomReed(R-NY).\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-applauds-house-passage-usmca", "Stefanik Applauds House Passage of USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the House passage of the USMCA trade agreement:\nWhile Democrats prioritized impeaching our President, I have been a key leading voice to pass the long-overdue USMCA for months, said Congresswoman Stefanik. As a Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, delivering this significant result to North Country farmers, small businesses, manufacturers, and hardworking families has been one of my top priorities. The USMCA will expand our markets for American-made goods, bolstering our entire North Country economy. I'm grateful to have been an advocate for this bipartisan result from the very beginning, and applaud the House for getting this done before the end of the year.\n\"This agreement brings certainty and predictability to the U.S.-Canadian economic partnership, as well as a number of enhancements in areas such as agriculture,\" said Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. \"And given that there is no more powerful dynamic in the North Country economy than our deep and growing connections of all kinds with our northern neighbors, this action is highly positive news for the region, both presently and for decades to come. We are setting records for employment and are drawing international attention for our success in attracting foreign direct investment. With this positive action on USMCA, we can expect further cross border investment and partnership in the years ahead. We thank the House for its approval, and thank Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and her bi-partisan colleagues in the Northern Border Caucus which she co-chairs for championing the cause. We now look forward to expected favorable action in the Senate early in the new year. Onward and upward for U.S.-Canadian economic partnership!\"\nThis holiday season will be a bit brighter for America's dairy farmers as today's vote brings us one step closer to finalizing USMCA and securing a more certain future for the dairy industry, said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. New York's dairy industry appreciates the work that Congresswoman Stefanik has invested to ensure USMCA will provide expanded market opportunities and a more level playing field for dairy exports. Now we are counting on the Senate to act quickly and finalize USMCA in order to deliver its improvements to North American trade.\nToday's vote in the House is a significant step forward for New York's farmers, said David Fisher, New York Farm Bureau President. USMCA provides both stability and opportunity for our farms with two of agriculture's vital trading partners. New York Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Stefanik's strong support for the improved free trade agreement and her commitment to getting a successful outcome in Congress.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-applauds-house-approval-usmca", "Rep. Zeldin Applauds House Approval of USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 385-41:\nIn 2018 alone, the State of New York exported $20.3 billion to Canada and Mexico, including top exports such as metal products, machinery, computer and electronic products, and more. The rebalancing and modernization of trade between these vital trading partners will mean freer markets, fairer trade and robust US economic growth. In fact, it's estimated that the ratification of USMCA would mean 176,000 new US jobs and $68 billion in new US economic growth, better leveling the playing field; a huge win for the American worker. While it was almost a year overdue, USMCA finally got a vote and passed with huge bipartisan support.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-legislation-permanently-selling-out-small-0", "Rep. Zeldin Statement on Legislation Permanently Selling Out Small Businesses, and Permanently Raising Individual Tax Rates in Exchange for Very Temporary SALT Deduction Changes", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) made the following remarks on the House floor ahead of House consideration of H.R. 5377, which would temporarily make changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction until 2021, while permanently raising tax rates on individuals and small businesses.\nH.R. 5377 would change the SALT deduction temporarily until 2021, permanently raising the 37% tax rate for individuals and small businesses to 39.6%, and expands that tax bracket to include married couples filing jointly more than $498,000, instead of the current $622,050, and singles filing more than $441,475, instead of the current $518,400. This expansion of the bracket means that many currently in the 35% tax bracket would now be subject to a 39.6% tax rate as well.\nOver 90% of U.S. businesses are pass-through businesses and pay taxes at the individual income tax rate rather than the corporate tax rate, and 99.78% of these businesses have less than 100 employees. Any of these businesses that fall into the now broader tax bracket will be subject to the permanent tax increase.\nYesterday, House Democrats rejected consideration of Congressman Zeldin's amendment with Congressman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19) to ensure small businesses would not be subject to a tax increase under H.R. 5377, barring the amendment from even being considered on the House floor.\nCongressman Zeldin made the following remarks on the House floor ahead of House consideration of H.R. 5377:\nMy colleague from Long Island Mr. Suozzi and I have engaged in many conversations about this important issue, and I'm sure that will continue after today's debate.\nI'd like to clear up a few things about this legislation before us today to cut through some of what's been debated.\nThis bill permanently hikes taxes on individuals and small businesses to 39.6% for those currently in the 37% tax bracket and for many in the 35% tax bracket as well in exchange for a very temporary change of the SALT deduction only until 2021.\nSo the SALT deduction is going to change very temporarily, but permanently we're to be increasing taxes on individuals and small businesses. We have to understand that 90% of US businesses are pass-throughs. They don't pay the corporate tax rate. They pay under the individual tax rate. Almost 100% of all pass-through businesses have less than 100 employees.\nI support multiple active bills that would change the State and Local Tax deduction without raising taxes on individuals and small businesses.\nIt's important to remember that the only SALT deduction legislation that will ever provide relief is legislation that can be signed into law, and this bill which permanently raises taxes on individuals and small businesses is not it.\nIn my district, from Main Street to wineries on the North Fork, this is bad news for small businesses up and down Long Island.\nI'm focused on providing true tax relief for all hard working Long Islanders.\nIt's unfortunate that at the end of the day, when the dust has settled, they will continue to be the victims of out of state and out of touch Congressional leadership, putting politics over common sense, realistic solutions.\nMy colleagues know I'm eager to work with them to fix this legislation so we can actually get this across the finish line and signed into law to provide true tax relief for hard working Americans.  But unfortunately, that very temporary change to SALT in exchange for that permanent tax increase for individuals and small businesses is why I can't support this bill in its current form... (For Congressman Zeldin's full floor remarks, please click here)", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://peteking.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congressman-pete-king-house-floor-speech-against-impeachment", "Congressman Pete King House Floor Speech Against Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Peter King", "K000210", "peteking.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "My House floor speech in strong opposition to President Trump's Impeachment:\n\"I rise today in strong opposition to the Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.\nExactly 21 years ago today I spoke on this floor in opposition to the impeachment of President Clinton.\n- And 21 years ago tomorrow I voted against all 4 Articles of Impeachment against President Clinton.\nToday's Articles of Impeachment against President Trump are an assault on our Constitution and the American people.\nTo impeach a President for a phone call for which no crime is charged - nevermind a high crime - and for asserting his constitutional prerogatives as President is a clear abuse of power by the Congress.\nIt sets the dangerous precedent of weaponzing Impeachment to undo the vote of the American people.\nThis is a sad day we will long regret.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-statement-articles-impeachment", "Stefanik Statement on Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the upcoming House vote to impeach President Donald Trump:\nAs a Member of Congress who swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, I oppose impeachment of President Trump, said Congresswoman Stefanik.\nHouse Democrats failed to uphold their Constitutional duty and instead pursued a partisan impeachment process due to their visceral disdain for President Trump and the will of the American people who elected him. In order to impeach a duly-elected President, there must be direct evidence of impeachable offenses  high crimes and misdemeanors, bribery or treason. Neither the Intelligence Committee nor the Judiciary Committee found direct evidence, resulting in bipartisan opposition to impeachment. From the very beginning, this process was unprecedented, partisan, and filled with abuses of power started by Adam Schiff, continued by Jerry Nadler, and finished by Nancy Pelosi. The Democrats' case rested on the illusion of a quid pro quo: that President Trump refused to provide aid to Ukraine until the Bidens were investigated. However, this case is easily disproven by two critical facts: security assistance and defensive lethal aid was provided to Ukraine, and there was no investigation into the Bidens. It's unfortunate that House Democrats believe their disdain for President Trump is more important than respecting the will of the American people.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/amendment-protect-small-businesses-salt-legislation-rejected-house-dems", "Amendment to Protect Small Businesses in SALT Legislation Rejected by House Dems", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after House Democrats rejected consideration of his amendment with Congressman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19) to ensure small businesses would not be subject to a tax increase under H.R. 5377, barring the amendment from even being considered on the House floor.\nAs H.R. 5377 is currently written, it would change the State and Local Tax deduction temporarily until 2021, permanently raising the 37% tax rate for individuals and small businesses to 39.6%, and expands that tax bracket to include married couples filing jointly more than $498,000, instead of the current $622,050, and singles filing more than $441,475, instead of the current $518,400. This expansion of the bracket means that many currently in the 35% tax bracket would now be subject to a 39.6% tax rate.\nOver 90% of U.S. businesses are pass-through businesses and pay taxes at the individual income tax rate rather than the corporate tax rate, and 99.78% of these businesses have less than 100 employees. Any of these businesses that fall into the now broader tax bracket will be subject to the tax increase.\nMy colleagues know I am eager to work with them to fix this legislation. However, it's clear with House Democratic leadership's flat out denial of this amendment to protect small businesses that they're not interested in fixing this legislation in good-faith, getting it through the Senate and signed into law, but that their true focus is providing themselves political cover, said Congressman Zeldin. 'I'm not focused on doing what's politically expedient, voting on another messaging bill that will never become law and which also happens to be a net tax increase. I'm focused on providing true tax relief for hard working Long Islanders. It's unfortunate that at the end of the day, when the dust has settled, they will continue to be the victims of out of state and out of touch Congressional leadership, putting politics over common sense, realistic solutions. The only SALT deduction legislation that will ever provide relief to Long Islanders is legislation that can be signed into law.\nThe Parity for Main Street Employers, which represents millions of individual and family-owned businesses, voiced their concerns regarding this bill following its introduction stating, Individually and family owned businesses organized as S corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships are the heart of the American economy. They employ the majority of workers, and they contribute the most to our national income. They also pay the majority of business taxes. A recent study by EY found that pass-through businesses pay 51 percent of all business income taxes. The legislation introduced today would raise these taxes by 1) increasing the top rate passthrough businesses pay from the current 37 percent to 39.6 percent and 2) lowering the income threshold of the top rate from $622,050 to $496,600 (Joint) for the years 2020 through 2025, after which the 37 percent rate is scheduled to expire under current law.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/foreign-affairs-committee-unanimously-passes-rep-zeldin-legislation", "Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously Passes Rep. Zeldin Legislation to Combat Foreign Fighters, Violence in UN-Funded Palestinian Authority Led Education", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, the Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act (H.R. 630) and Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Educaiton Act (H.R. 2343), unanimously passed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.\nThe Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act (H.R. 630) establishes international border security standards developed in conjunction with all relevant U.S. governmental departments and agencies in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and Director of the FBI, to close security gaps that could allow foreign terrorist fighters to travel internationally. Under the legislation, U.S. resources would be utilized in the most efficient way possible with a special focus on high-risk and medium-risk countries to boost security, and a reporting system would also be established to monitor efforts of foreign governments to combat terrorism and foreign fighter travel and to suspend foreign assistance to countries not making significant efforts to comply.\nIn speaking in favor of the Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act, Congressman Zeldin said:\nSince 2011, the situation in Iraq and Syria has presented significant challenges for the global community's ability to track and combat foreign terrorist actors.\nIn Europe, roughly 5,000 EU citizens have traveled to Syria or Iraq to become foreign fighters for the Islamic State or other foreign terrorist groups.\nOur foreign partners have employed various measures to combat foreign fighters to include increasing surveillance and prohibiting travel that have successfully thwarted a number of plots, but we need to do more.\nThere is a very serious and well-recognized need for improved international border security and information-sharing between governments.\nThis bipartisan legislation would ensure U.S. resources are utilized in the most efficient way possible to help international partners close loopholes in international airport security, better track these terrorists, and prevent them from traveling internationally, with a special focus on high-risk and medium risk countries.\nH.R. 630 would do this by requiring the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to accelerate the delivery of certain surplus border security systems to countries of greatest concern and risk for foreign fighter or terrorist travel.\nThe U.S. will attempt to collect reimbursement for transferred equipment and all equipment transfers will comply with existing regulations related to the export of sensitive technologies.\nThis legislation would also establish a reporting system to hold our partners accountable, by monitoring efforts of foreign governments to combat terrorism and foreign fighter travel.\nIt is essential that the United States work together with the global community to monitor and stop the movement of terrorists abroad.\nThe Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act creates an annual report to Congress by the Secretary of State evaluating the curricula, provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) used in Palestinian Authority schools to determine if there is material inciting violence or intolerance and reporting on U.S. efforts to ensure such problematic material is eliminated from Palestinian textbooks.\nIn urging passage of the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, Congressman Zeldin said:\nThis was a bipartisan effort between Mr. Sherman and myself to maintain oversight over UNRWA's educational activities in the West Bank and Gaza.\nLast year, Congressman Perry and I secured declassification of a shocking GAO UNRWA textbook report revealing what we suspected all along: the UNRWA textbook initiative was a sham.\nTextbook content in UNRWA schools did not mention Israel or Judaism and included regional maps that excluded Israel and content that incites violence.\nThe GAO report found that supplementary material purchased using U.S. tax dollars to counter the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel bias injected by the PA, was being rejected and not utilized on the ground.\nWhat's worse?\nThe GAO report concluded that Congress has been unable to fully assess the nature and extent of the material in PA textbooks because of the State Department's misleading reports to Congress.\nIt is unacceptable the textbooks that are used delegitimize Israel and demonize the Jewish people.\nWe must demand transparency over the anti-Israel textbooks in this program that are fueling another generation of hate.\nOur bill requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress to determine whether schools operated by UNRWA and the Palestinian Authority have removed this offensive textbook content and determine whether any U.S. foreign assistance is being used to support this hateful curriculum.\nThe United States cannot support a program that goes against the best interests of our greatest ally.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3026", "REEDS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "REED'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 17, 2019\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced full government spending bills, which included many NY-23 district priorities, passed the House on a bipartisan vote.\r\nGoverning by continuing resolutions and government shutdowns is no way to run our country and it hurts the people we care about and were sent to Washington to represent, Tom said.This is why in November the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus called on Democratic and Republican congressional leadership to put forward a bipartisan spending bill to fully fund our government through the end of the 2020 fiscal year.\r\nToday, we were proud to support the result of our pressure on House leadership. This spending bill will deliver certainty and allow for long-term strategic planning for our government agencies and their employees  as well as deliver upon many important policy initiatives crucial to the people we represent in New York, Tom concluded.\r\nKey wins for NY-23 in this bill include:\r\n\r\n The passage ofTom's bipartisan bill,theProtecting Access to Biological Products,to lower the cost of insulin.\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/27-county-clerks-push-stall-driver-license-change", "27 county clerks push to stall driver license change", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 14, 2019\r\nAdirondack Daily Enterprise", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/elise-stefanik-unveils-pro-family-pro-business-paid-leave-plan-backed", "Elise Stefanik unveils 'pro-family, pro-business' paid leave plan backed by Ivanka Trump", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 11, 2019\r\nAuburn Citizen", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-statement-fy2020-appropriations-passage", "Stefanik Statement on FY2020 Appropriations Passage", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the House passage of FY2020 Appropriations to keep the government open:\nThe House secured a crucial bipartisan result today: authorizing spending through September 2020 and keeping the government open and working for the American people, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Importantly, this Appropriations bill included many critical wins for my district and our entire country, including a pay raise for our military, millions in resources to maintain and improve Fort Drum's military readiness, support for veterans, expanded health care access for North Country seniors, support for rural communities, and protection for our region's environmental priorities and needs. I am proud to have helped secure these results for the North Country, and applaud the House for coming together to get this done.\nKey Defense Wins\n Provides a total of $738 billion to the warfighter to carry out the mission to protect national security interests and defend the homeland.\n\tProvides a 3.1% pay raise, the largest in a decade; and addresses child care and other critical issues to the military and their families.\n\tProvides $34 billion for Defense Health programs for service members to research traumatic brain injury, suicide, and cancer affecting our men and women in uniform.\n\tProvides $1.3 billion for National Guard and Reserve equipment modernization.\n Wins for Fort Drum and the Community\n Secures $21 million for Fort Drum's Railhead.\n\tProvides an additional $23 million for Fort Drum's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar.\n\tProvides $232 million for Energy Resiliency and Conversation Investment Programwhich will continue to support Fort Drum's energy resiliency.\n\tIncreases funding for DoD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs for a total of $297 million, which will enhance prevention and response training, and improve resources for victims.\n\tAppropriates a $50 million increase for Impact Aid ($40 million increase for Impact Aid and $10 million for Impact Aid for Children with Disabilities)which will provide financial support for the children of servicemembers at Fort Drum.\n\tSupports and funds research, clean-up, and regulatory work addressing PFOS/PFOA water contamination.\n\tFully funds naval reactors such as Kesselring at $1.6 billion.\n\tIncreases the Procurement Technical Assistance Program by $19.5 million to assist small businesses.\n Supporting our Veterans\n Increases funds for Atomic Veterans Service Medal.\n\tRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on the Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Pilot Program.\n\tRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress to ensure that the Veteran Crisis Line provides an immediate response.\n Promoting Economic Development and Rural Communities \n Provides $642 million for rural broadband, including $555 million for a broadband pilot called ReConnect designed to provide certain flexibilities to remote and underserved areas.\n\tAllocates $25 million for the Northern Border Regional Commission, which provides infrastructure and economic development grant opportunities to all counties in the 21st district.\n\tProvides $5.5 billion for electric improvements for our rural communities through the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program.\n\tIssues $660 million for updates and new infrastructure in water and waste disposal systems for local municipalities through the USDA Water and Sewer Loan Grant program.\n\tGives a seven-year extension of the Export-Import Bank, which enhances U.S. competitiveness and directly supports workers and job creators in the North Country.\n\tEnsures $146 million for the Manufacturing Extension Program to equip small manufacturers with the resources they need to support counties across the 21st district.\n Protecting Environmental Priorities \n Gives $320 million to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which addresses vital environmental issues across the Great Lakes region, such as improving water quality, protecting native habitats, and combating invasive species.\n\tProvides $13.4 million for the Lake Champlain Basin Program, which coordinates and funds efforts to support Lake Champlain and the surrounding watershed.\n\tProvides $21.6 million to support acid rain monitoring and research through the EPA's Clean Air Allowance Trading Programs.\n\tAllocates $495 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a significant increase in funding.\n\tAllocates $75.3 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a new lock at Soo Locks, which will help navigation throughout the Great Lakes system and the St. Lawrence Seaway.\n Expanding Access to Healthcare and Supporting North Country Seniors\n Allocates $1.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Health Centers program which supports Community Health Centers.\n\tIncludes the Creates Act, a bipartisan provision included in H.R. 19, the Lower Costs More Cures Act that the Congresswoman helped introduce to lower drug prices. The Creates Act will help lower drug prices by promoting competition for drugs by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic versions of those drugs to the market.\n\tProvides $41.6 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting medical innovation and disease research.\n\tPermanently repeals the Medical Device Tax, Cadillac Tax, and Health Insurance Tax.\n\tGives $936 million for Congregate and Home Delivered Nutrition Services for seniors, key programs under the Older Americans Act.\n\tEnsures $305 million to support energy assistance to low-income families and seniors though the Weatherization Assistance Program.\n Keeping our Communities Safe \n Provides funding to hire 1,200 additional Customs and Border Protection officers and 100 new border protection processing coordinators.\n\tAdvances treatment and recovery initiatives and improves prevention and enforcement by investing $518 million in grant programs that support drug courts, prescription drug monitoring, overdose-reversal drugs, and at-risk youth programs.\n\tProtects our communities from heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamines by increasing federal law enforcement resources to investigate and prosecute drug traffickers.\n\tProvides $502.5 million for grants, contracts, and other assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women.\n\tAllocates $355 for the FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.\n\tProvides $38 million for regional information sharing systems to support data collection and information sharing at local police departments.\n ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-meets-new-faa-administrator-stephen-dickson", "Rep. Zeldin Meets with New FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) met with newly-sworn in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson to request relief for residents whose quality of life has deteriorated due to the persistent issue of helicopter noise on the East End.\nCongressman Lee Zeldin secured passage into law of his proposal to require the FAA to reassess the North Shore Helicopter Route (NSR) to address the noise impact on affected communities, improve altitude enforcement and consider alternative routes, including an all water route over the Atlantic Ocean", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-legislation-permanently-selling-out-small", "Rep. Zeldin Statement on Legislation Permanently Selling Out Small Businesses, and Permanently Raising Individual Tax Rates in Exchange for Very Temporary SALT Deduction Changes", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on H.R. 5377, which would temporarily make changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction until 2021, while permanently raising tax rates on individuals and small businesses.\nH.R. 5377 would change the State and Local Tax deduction temporarily until 2021, permanently raising the 37% tax rate for individuals and small businesses to 39.6%, and expands that tax bracket to include married couples filing jointly more than $498,000, instead of the current $622,050, and singles filing more than $441,475, instead of the current $518,400. This expansion of the bracket means that many currently in the 35% tax bracket would now be subject to a 39.6% tax rate.\nOver 90% of U.S. businesses are pass-through businesses and pay taxes at the individual income tax rate rather than the corporate tax rate, and 99.78% of these businesses have less than 100 employees. Any of these businesses that fall into the now broader tax bracket will be subject to the tax increase.\nI support multiple active bills that would reinstate the State and Local Tax deduction without raising individual or small business taxes. However, I cannot in good conscience, permanently raise taxes on individuals and small businesses for only temporary changes to the State and Local Tax deduction until 2021, said Congressman Zeldin.\nMy colleagues know I am eager to work with them to fix this legislation. However, it's clear House Democratic leadership is not interested in fixing this legislation in good-faith, getting it through the Senate and signed into law, but that their true focus is providing themselves political cover. I'm not focused on doing what's politically expedient, voting on another messaging bill that will never become law and which also happens to be a net tax increase. I'm focused on providing true tax relief for hard working Long Islanders. It's unfortunate that at the end of the day, when the dust has settled, they will continue to be the victims of out of state and out of touch Congressional leadership, putting politics over common sense, realistic solutions. Meanwhile, the only SALT deduction legislation that will ever provide relief to Long Islanders is legislation that can be signed into law.\nIt's also important to keep in mind that the reason why our state and local tax deduction was as high as it was is because our state and local taxes are as high as they are. All levels of government have a role to play to provide tax relief to New Yorkers, especially Albany.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-john-katko-announces-legislation-name-fayetteville-post-office-cny", "Rep. John Katko Announces Legislation to Name Fayetteville Post Office for CNY WWII Veteran, George H. Bacel", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK  U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to honor the life of Fayetteville World War II veteran, George H. Bacel. Rep. Katko was joined by Bacel's four children and extended family, as well as Mayor of Fayetteville Mark Olson and representatives for ClearPath for Veterans, in making the announcement this morning at the Fayetteville Town Hall.\nCorporal George H. Bacel served as a United States Marine during World War II, and passed away on March 3, 2010 at the age of 89. He was a husband, father, and active and valuable member of the Fayetteville and Manlius community. A graduate of Fayetteville High School, he enlisted with the Marine Corps in 1941, on the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and served in the Pacific Theatre. He bravely defended America in several battles, fighting in New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and Cape Gloucester, and was discharged with the Good Conduct Medal in 1945. Following his return to Central New York, he owned and operated Fayetteville Hairstylists for thirty years, and he started the local American Legion in Manlius. He worked for a number of years at the Fayetteville Post Office located at 599 East Genesee Street. Rep. Katko's legislation would designate that same post office as the Corporal George H. Bacel Memorial Postal Facility.\nGeorge Bacel loved his family, his country, and our community. The day after the attack on our nation at Pearl Harbor, he selflessly volunteered to serve, said Rep. John Katko. But his service did not end when he returned home to Fayetteville. He was active in his community, operating a local business and working to open the Manlius American Legion to support veterans. Placing Corporal Bacel's name on the Post Office where he worked will serve as a tribute to not only his brave defense of America, but also his lasting contributions to this community.\nCorporal Bacel's oldest daughter, Judy Schuth, spoke at this morning's announcement, stating, The family of George Bacel would like to thank Congressman Katko for initiating this dedication. We never saw this coming. Our Father, George Bacel, always did what he believed to be the Right Thing' -- never looking for recognition. This honor only affirms the pride we hold in our hearts. He was one of the thousand young men who stood in long lines to enlist the day after Pearl Harbor and was sent off to war with the high school band playing and flags waving. His love of country held on throughout his life. In the flag that flew outside his home, and his dedication to honoring, helping and supporting our vets. He knew what PTSD was before it had a name and he felt a kinship to all warriors who had been there,' as he said. He never wanted us to serve, but he instilled in us a pride and a love for our country.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-announces-winner-2019-congressional-app-challenge", "Stefanik Announces Winner of 2019 Congressional App Challenge", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced Seth Albertus, a senior at Northeastern Clinton Central School, as this year's winner of the Congressional App Challenge. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts district-wide Congressional App Challenges for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and inspiring them to pursue careers in computer science. Students are challenged to create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Each challenge is district-specific. The House publicly recognizes the winning teams and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year.\nThe NY-21 winner, Seth Albertus, created an app called CVES BOCES. The purpose of the app is to organize websites through the CES BOCES website and put them into an easy-to-read view for students and parents. It allows users to easily go through a school's future event, news articles, or explore other features of the website in a much more convenient application form. Seth wanted an easy way for schools to make apps for themselves in a modular fashion without the expensive fee large corporations charge. Because this app was done through his internship at CVES, they are now able to locally share this app with surrounding school districts at a fraction of the original price and shift it for the needs of individual district websites, among other things. Congresswoman Stefanik called Seth Albertus to congratulate him last week.\nI am excited to announce Seth Albertus is the winner of our Congressional App Challenge, and I commend him for all of his hard work, creativity, and innovation, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Seth was also a member of the team that won last year's Congressional App Challenge, and it is clear he has a true passion and talent for coding and developing helpful applications. Congratulations to Seth on a job well done, and I look forward to seeing the implementation of this app in many North Country school districts.\nTo watch Seth's video detailing his app, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/if-americans-can-t-afford-prescriptions-they-can-t-afford-play-politics", "If Americans Cant Afford Prescriptions, They Cant Afford to Play Politics", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Op-ed by Congressman Lee Zeldin\nThe rising cost of prescription drugs has dealt a crushing blow to the wallets of everyday Americans and put a great strain on the government supported programs some of our country's most vulnerable populations - our seniors, children, disabled and impoverished communities - rely on.\nThe American people demand bipartisan, commonsense action to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and I was proud to support the Lower Costs, More Cures Act that is widely bipartisan and comprehensive, full of real solutions rather than partisan politics, but apparently House Democrats didn't feel the same.\nLast week was another setback for everyday Americans struggling to pay for lifesaving prescription drugs. Instead of bringing up the bipartisan legislation I supported, which lowers the cost of prescription drugs by promoting more low-cost options for patients, makes insulin more affordable, and much more, House Democrats passed almost entirely down party lines another Democrat messaging bill that will never actually become law.\nHouse Democrats' legislation stifles medical innovation and development, scraps the bipartisan consensus on drugs for seniors in Medicare Part D, and mandates price setting instead of price negotiation.\nWe've seen great success with Medicare Part D and, with some reforms, this program could provide a rough outline of a solution when it comes to negotiating drug prices. Within Medicare Part D, private non-profit and for-profit health insurance companies bid to provide prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries and separately negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. The incentive for Part D plan sponsors to negotiate lower prices comes from the fact that they can then reduce their premiums for Medicare beneficiaries and therefore attract more customers. Due to the fact the taxpayer subsidy depends on the bids submitted by plan sponsors, this competition benefits not only Medicare beneficiaries, but taxpayers overall. Medicare Part D should be reformed to provide plans increased flexibility to enhance negotiating power with drug manufacturers and drive down costs for beneficiaries.\nUnfortunately, this partisan legislation uses price setting instead of price negotiation, which would crush medical innovation and result in fewer cures. In fact, their legislation would create anywhere from 15 to 100 fewer cures according to the Congressional Budget Office and Council of Economic Advisers caused by the government price setting mandated under this bill.\nWe have a divided government, which means that partisan messaging bills have no chance of becoming law. This comes in stark contrast to the legislation I, and so many others, support, of which every single provision has received bipartisan support whether by passing out of House committees unanimously or passing the Senate with bipartisan support.\nOne of the best parts about this bipartisan legislation is that it could be passed and signed into law tomorrow, helping to provide relief to those struggling to make ends meet while ensuring they and their families have the life-saving medicine they need. When Long Islanders can't afford their prescriptions, they can't afford to play politics, which is why House Democrats should immediately bring the bipartisan, commonsense and comprehensive solution to the floor for a vote.\nCongressman Lee Zeldin represents New York's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-following-latest-washover-dune-road-just-west", "Rep. Zeldin Statement Following Latest Washover on Dune Road Just West of Shinnecock Inlet", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) provided the following statement after speaking this morning with Tom Asbery, Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers, regarding the most recent washover on Dune Island just west of Shinnecock Inlet:\nColonel Asbery's team submitted a Project Information Report to its higher headquarters and is awaiting approval for the assistance request as the next step, which could come as early as this week. This is an urgent situation along Dune Road affecting our community's small businesses and jobs. In an effort to move the project along as quickly as possible, the Army Corps has put out advanced notification for multiple bidders in preparation of accepting bids for what ultimately could be the placement of around 600,000 cubic yards of sand on the ocean side of Dune Road west of Shinnecock Inlet. This course of action would restore this area to its 2005 authorization level, which would be a better, more robust outcome than simply restoring this area to its recent 2019 pre-storm level. The Army Corps has even sped up the bid process to a 10-day procurement, which would significantly reduce the timeline for bidding, start of construction and, ultimately, getting sand on the beach.\nI am encouraged that the Army Corps is doing everything in its power within federal law to respond quickly and effectively to this urgent matter. In the meantime, this will continue to be a state and locally led effort until the Army Corps is legally permitted to intervene. I'm grateful to Col Asbery and his team for their continued hard work and partnership all across New York's First Congressional District.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-joins-calverton-national-cemetery-wreaths-across-america-day", "Rep. Zeldin Joins Calverton National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America Day", "2019-12-14", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CALVERTON, NY - On Saturday, December 14, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) joined the Support Committee at Calverton National Cemetery, Civil Air Patrol and Riverhead ROTC Cadets, and local veterans and residents for Wreaths Across America Day. Every year, Americans from across the country remember and honor our nation's veterans and teach the next generation about the significance of their sacrifice by laying wreaths at more than 1,600 locations in all 50 states, as well as at sea and abroad.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-katko-army-corps-assess-deepening-port-oswego", "Rep. Katko: Army Corps to Assess Deepening Port of Oswego", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "OSWEGO, NEW YORK  U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced that, following his advocacy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a feasibility study on deepening the Port of Oswego.\nThe Port of Oswego is the only deep water port on the U.S. shores of Lake Ontario, and a critical asset for attracting new economic growth opportunities in Oswego County and across Central New York.\nThe Port of Oswego is already a major economic driver for our local economy, and I've long advocated for expanding its depth, said Rep. John Katko. Deepening the Port will allow access for larger commercial vessels and ships carrying greater cargo volume. Expanding this waterway will undoubtedly create jobs, attract investment, and drive growth and economic development in our region for years to come.\nThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was granted the authority and preliminary funding to study the feasibility of this project under Section 107 of the 1960 River and Harbor Act and will begin work early next year.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-rep-katko-articles-impeachment", "Statement from Rep. Katko on Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today released the following statement regarding next week's anticipated vote on Articles of Impeachment:\nImpeachment was designed by our founding fathers to be used only in the most dire of circumstances  instances in which a high crime or misdemeanor has been committed and removal from office is justified. From the start, I have approached the impeachment process with an open mind and have relied heavily on my background as a prosecutor. I objectively reviewed all available evidence, reports, witness testimony and the articulated offenses. \nAfter thoroughly studying the arguments for and against impeachment, I have come to the inescapable conclusion that, while I believe some of the President's actions were wrong and inappropriate, they do not rise to the level of an impeachable offense. Never in the history of our country have we impeached a President without articulating specific crimes. I firmly believe doing so now would set a dangerous precedent. For these reasons, I will be voting no' on the Articles of Impeachment before the House next week.\nThere's no question that this process has sharply divided our country. Now, more than ever, Congress must put down the swords and work across party lines to find common ground on the issues that matter to our nation: growing our economy, keeping our country safe, and addressing the heroin and synthetic drug epidemic, to start. This is why Central New York sent me to Congress, and where my focus remains.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-calls-governor-cuomo-reinstate-federal-law-enforcement-access", "Stefanik Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reinstate Federal Law Enforcement Access to State DMV Records", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Governor Cuomo opposing his decision to block all federal Law Enforcement officers from accessing the New York State DMV database. This comes after Governor Cuomo's unconstitutional Green Light Law, which gives driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. Federal Law Enforcement have not been notified of this decision.\nThis irresponsible decision will:\n \nBlock border patrol officers and border agents from being able to run license plates to check for active warrants.\n\tBlock border patrol officers and border agents from being able to confirm if someone is an illegal immigrant with a deportation order or active warrant.\n\tCould result in citizens with an enhanced driver's license, which serves as a passport to Canada, being unable to return to the U.S. because CBPOfficers will be unable to confirm if they have a valid license.\n \nAnother day, another reckless decision from Governor Cuomo's administration, said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Revoking federal Law Enforcement's access to State records is an unconscionable action that will have grave consequences for our immigration system and country as a whole, and will keep our border patrol from being able to effectively do their jobs. Border agents being unable to confirm someone's immigration status is a national security risk. I urge Governor Cuomo to immediately reverse this action and reinstate federal Law Enforcement's access to State records for the good of our country.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-sends-letters-house-leadership-and-appropriators-opposing", "Stefanik Sends Letters to House Leadership and Appropriators Opposing Weakening of the MATS Rule", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to House Leadership and House Appropriations Leadership with six of her colleagues expressing opposition to the Administration's proposed weakening of the MATS rule. This comes as appropriators continue to negotiate a final spending package for Fiscal Year 2020, under the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations. The MATS rule was issued by the EPA in 2011 and limits the amount of mercury and other toxic air pollutants emitted by power plants.\nUnfortunately, portions of the North Country, including the forested regions in the Adirondacks and Catskills, suffer from ecological damage and health problems associated with acid rain and acid deposition, said Congresswoman Stefanik. The MATS rule has been successful and effective in lowering mercury emissions and the resulting acid rain. I am opposed to the proposed weakening of the MATS rule, which would threaten environmental progress made in our region. I'm grateful to have the support of The Environmental Defense Fund, Adirondack Council, and Adirondack Mountain Club in my advocacy against this misguided proposition.\nThe Adirondack Council commends the Representatives for continuing to press against the Administration's rollbacks of the final mercury and air toxics standards for coal-fired power plants (MATS) and the reduction in its pollution co-benefits, said William C. Janeway, Executive Director of the Adirondack Council, which has been a national leader in the fight against acid rain since 1975. The Adirondacks and northern New England's forests are already under severe stress as a result of the unfinished business of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The further damaging effects of a MATS rollback will need to be documented and repaired as soon as possible.\"\nThe Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) strongly opposes efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency and some in Congress to legally weaken the enforceability of the Mercury Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule by removing the legal conclusion that it is both appropriate and necessary to enforce the MATS rule regulating and reducing elemental mercury emissions from the flue gas releases of coal burning power plants, said Neil F. Woodworth, Chief Executive Officer and Counsel of the Adirondack Mountain Club. ADK sees no legal benefit and potential enforceability issues if the key appropriate and necessary finding is stricken from the MATS. This language has resulted in an estimated 90% reduction in airborne mercury smokestack mercury emissions with great benefits to human and ecosystem health. ADK strongly opposes any modification of the current MATS rule by striking the appropriate and necessary findings and conclusions of EPA.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-opposes-house-dems-playing-partisan-politics-prescription-0", "Rep. Zeldin Opposes House Dems Playing Partisan Politics with Prescription Drug Prices", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after House Democrats voted down the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19) and instead passed H.R. 3 nearly entirely down party lines:\nYesterday was another setback for everyday Americans struggling to pay for lifesaving prescription drugs. The American people demand bipartisan, commonsense action to lower the cost of prescription drugs; not another Democratic messaging bill that will never actually become law. I was proud to support legislation that was widely bipartisan and comprehensive, full of real solutions rather than partisan politics, but apparently House Democrats didn't feel the same. Instead, they voted down this bipartisan bill to take up legislation that passed nearly entirely down party lines, one that would result in fewer cures and stifle medical innovation. When Long Islanders can't afford to buy insulin and other life saving medication, they definitely can't afford these partisan games in Washington.\nH.R. 3:\n \n\t\tStifles medical innovation and development, creating anywhere from 15 to 100 fewer cures according to the Congressional Budget Office and Council of Economic Advisers caused by government price setting mandated under H.R. 3;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tScraps the bipartisan consensus on drugs for seniors in Medicare Part D;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMandates price setting instead of price negotiation.\n\t\n \nCongressman Zeldin supports the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19), which:\n \n\t\tLowers the cost of prescription drugs by promoting more low-cost options for patients and curbing the gaming of the system by drug companies, all while encouraging innovation of groundbreaking new cures;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tFor the first time ever, places a cap on seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs and allows seniors to manage their annual out-of-pocket spending;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMakes insulin more affordable;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tIncreases transparency and removes uncertainty at the pharmacy counter;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCuts the cost of drug administration, including cancer treatment for Medicare beneficiaries by as much as half;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tStops subsidizing other developing countries' health care through stronger trade agreements with real enforcement mechanisms.\n\t\n \nOf the provisions included in H.R. 19:\n \n\t\t36 different provisions from bills passed out of either Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees with unanimous bipartisan support. All but one is sponsored by a Democrat.\n\t\n\t\n\t\t17 different provisions from bills passed out of the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.\n\t\n\t\n\t\t28 different provisions from bills passed out of 3 different Senate committees with bipartisan support.\n\t\n\t\n\t\t21 of these provisions come from the Grassley/Wyden drug pricing package, S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-zeldin-wasserman-schultz-host-annual-bipartisan-congressional", "Reps. Zeldin, Wasserman Schultz Host Annual Bipartisan Congressional Hanukkah Party", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Co-Chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, FL-23) hosted their annual Bipartisan Congressional Hanukkah Party at the Library of Congress to celebrate the upcoming holiday with Members of Congress and members of the Jewish community from around the country.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-katko-bipartisan-group-lawmakers-call-bipartisan-agreement-fund", "Rep. Katko, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call for a Bipartisan Agreement to Fund Government & Avoid Shutdown", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24) and abipartisan group of lawmakers called on House and Senate leaders to put forward a bipartisan agreement to fully fund the federal government through fiscal year 2020 and avoid a shutdown.\nSince coming to Congress, I have maintained that costly and unnecessary government shutdowns can be prevented by taking a bipartisan approach to the budgeting process, said Rep. Katko. With only six days on the legislative calendar before government funding expires, it has become more urgent than ever for House and Senate leadership to immediately consider a long-term funding measure to fully fund the government through fiscal year 2020. To promote financial certainty and ensure national defense operations are continued, it is imperative Congress reforms its unsustainable practice of relying on short-term continuing resolutions (CRs). I remain ready and willing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reach a consensus on legislation to fund the government through fiscal year 2020.\nThe full text of the letter can be found below:\n  Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer,\nWe write to express grave concerns regarding the dwindling timeframe for the consideration of regular appropriations bills prior to the current funding deadline on December 20. With six days on the legislative calendar before funding expires, a bipartisan commitment is needed to fully fund the entire government through the end of FY 2020 and prevent yet another costly and unnecessary government shutdown.\nProviding adequate funding for government operations constitutes one of Congress's most fundamental responsibilities to the American people. With millions of our constituents depending on the certainty of federal funding for critical national defense operations and domestic programs, any lapse in appropriations represents an unacceptable outcome that needlessly jeopardizes their well-being.\nIn the absence of a long-term spending agreement, Congress has become reliant on short-term continuing resolutions (CRs) to avoid a government shutdown. These stop-gap CRs create financial uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and an even larger number of Americans who depend on the services they provide. Moreover, our military leaders have warned Congress that lurching from CR to CR is detrimental to our troops and dangerous for our national security. Our armed forces depend on predictable budgeting to make reliable investments in technology and training that empower our men and women in uniform to combat growing threats around the globe.\nCongress must end the political games and focus on delivering meaningful solutions to the American people. We urge you, the leaders of the House and the Senate, to come together to reach an agreement that fully funds the entire federal government through the end of FY 2020, so the American people can have the peace of mind they deserve.\nThank you for your time and consideration of this request. We look forward to working together and ensuring our constituents have a strong voice on this pressing issue.\nSincerely,\nIn Congress, Rep. Katko has been one of the most vocal opponents to costly government shutdowns, urging both Democrats and Republicans to work in a bipartisan manner to arrive at a consensus on long-term funding packages. Rep. Katko preciously introduced the bipartisan Shutdown Prevention Act, legislation which would end the process of governing from shutdown to shutdown and fix Congress's dysfunctional budget process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-announces-economic-development-administration-investment-lake", "Stefanik Announces Economic Development Administration Investment for Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) investment pf $70,000 has been awarded to the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board. This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the planning board, which includes Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington counties. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.\nI am excited to announce that the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board will be receiving this important investment to support them in their efforts said Congresswoman Stefanik. Both Lake George and Lake Champlain are important areas of recreation and tourism, driving economic activity in their respective regions. It's essential that the Planning Board receive this funding to implement the best economic development strategies to support private capital investment and job creation in the region, to keep our local economies thriving.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-cosponsors-legislation-supporting-community-health-centers", "Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Community Health Centers", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has cosponsored the Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals (STAR) Act. This legislation establishes a grant program to provide Community Health Centers with the resources they need to build out their telehealth capabilities. Telehealth systems allow doctors to communicate with one another to discuss referrals, and for patients to personally interface with doctors online. Telehealth systems can significantly improve access to specialist care and reduce the need for primary care physicians to conduct such work. The proposed funding includes up to $200,000 per health center and up to $5,000,000 for qualifying health networks.\nCommunity health centers are critically important to North Country residents, said Congresswoman Stefanik. This crucial funding would allow groups like Hudson Headwaters and the Adirondack Health Institute to collaborate and expand the scope and types of telehealth services that they can offer the community. This bill would enable these groups to improve the quality of primary and specialty care services offered to patients in the North Country. I am proud to cosponsor this legislation and will continue to work diligently to support our community health centers.\n\"As a health network serving a mostly rural region of upstate New York, Hudson Headwaters faces numerous challenges in delivering high-quality health care to residents, said Tucker Slingerland, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Hudson Headwaters Health Network. These challenges include barriers to access, like geographic isolation and a lack of providers in many small towns. Telemedicine is one way that we can provide needed primary care and specialty services, like behavioral health, to remote communities efficiently and cost-effectively. The federal funding offered through legislation like the STAR Act is crucial for an organization like ours, enabling us to expand our telehealth programs and improve the health and wellbeing of all of the patients we serve. We are grateful to Congresswoman Stefanik for her leadership on this issue in Upstate New York.\"\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-applauds-passage-31-troop-pay-raise-combat-rescue-helicopters", "Rep. Zeldin Applauds Passage of 3.1% Troop Pay Raise & Combat Rescue Helicopters for 106th Rescue Wing", "2019-12-12", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after House passage of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1790), which included the procurement of 12 HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters as requested by the 106th Rescue Wing out of Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York:\nOur nation's servicemen and women put their lives on the line to defend the freedoms and liberties that make this country the greatest in the world, and they have earned nothing less than our full support. This year's NDAA not only provides a 3.1% pay raise for our troops, the largest in a decade, but provides the critical funding they need to safely and effectively do their jobs and return home to their families.\nOn Long Island, we are the proud home of the 106th Rescue Wing based at Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, which is home to one of the few rescue squadrons in the country that use the HH-60G helicopter for their critical missions. However, ever-changing missions have demanded modern equipment, which is why the development, assembly and delivery of the new generation HH-60W is critical to the 106th and the guardsmen and women who serve there. The passage of this legislation is a victory for Long Island and the entirety of our nation.\nEarlier this year, Congressman Zeldin met with the New York Army and Air National Guard to discuss how we can keep them strong and prepared as vital components of our Armed Forces. Building on that meeting, Congressman Zeldin urged for and secured the inclusion of the procurement of the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter in this year's National Defense Authorization Act.\nAdditionally, Fiscal Year 2020's National Defense Authorization Act:\n \n\t\tAuthorizes $738 billion in defense funding;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides a 3.1% military pay-raise;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides the resources to continue to rebuild readiness, advance modernization of the nuclear triad, develop emerging technologies, enhance missile defense, and confront our adversaries;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides an additional $5.3 billion in emergency funding for military installations damaged by natural disasters;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProvides up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for the Defense Department, Intelligence Community, and across the federal government, a key administration priority.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/despite-partisanship-gridlock-katko-passes-bipartisan-measures-aimed", "Despite Partisanship & Gridlock, Katko Passes Bipartisan Measures Aimed at Addressing Lake Ontario Water Levels, Improving Water Quality in Central New York", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coastal and Great Lakes Community Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation which includes two key provisions authored by U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) to address harmful algal blooms and water levels along Lake Ontario.\nWhile the House continues to be bogged down by partisan infighting, Rep. Katko has remained focused on addressing issues important to Central New York. The bipartisan provisions he authored authorize research on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and provide grant eligibility for projects to address high water levels in communities like Lake Ontario.\nDespite ongoing partisanship and gridlock in Congress, I am continuing to work on the issues that matter most to Central New York, said Rep. Katko. The House passed a bipartisan and comprehensive bill which includes provisions I authored to authorize HABs research and provide grant funding to assess the impact of water level regulating on communities facing high water levels and flooding. These amendments will help ensure families in our community have access to clean drinking water, and protect shoreline communities against future costly flooding along Lake Ontario.\nSpecifically, Rep. Katko's Amendments:\n \nAdd research on Harmful Algal Blooms to the U.S. Geological Survey research authorized under Coastal and Great Lakes Community Enhancement Act.\n\t\nProvide grant eligibility for coastal zones projects to assess the impact of water level regulatory practices on the Great Lakes. This includes shoreline communities along Lake Ontario.\n \nRep. Katko spoke on the floor of the House in support of these provisions.\nIn Congress, Rep. Katko has been on the forefront of addressing both flooding and ensuring access to clean water. He was worked on improving Central New York water infrastructure, promoting HABs research to keep our water clean, holding the IJC accountable, and fighting back against ill-conceived regulations that have resulted in severed damage to properties, businesses, and infrastructure along the southern shore of Lake Ontario\n  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-katko-announces-key-wins-central-new-york-ndaa-conference-report", "Rep. Katko Announces Key Wins for Central New York in NDAA Conference Report", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NDAA Will Support Fort Drum, 174th Attack Wing, Help Grow Central New York Manufacturing\nWashington, D.C.  U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced several key wins for Central New York in the Conference Report to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which he helped negotiate. The NDAA authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Defense, and, critical to Central New York, authorizes funding for Fort Drum, the 174th Attack Wing, Rome Labs, and projects manufactured by several local companies.\nThe House-Senate Conference Committee is tasked with resolving differences between the House and Senate-passed versions of the NDAA. Rep. Katko was named a conferee as the House and Senate worked to build consensus on a bipartisan, bicameral bill.\nI was honored to work as a negotiator to produce a bipartisan, bicameral NDAA conference report. This measure strengthens our national security and will ensure our military is equipped to keep our country safe, said Rep. John Katko. Significantly for Central New York, this measure delivers funding for the 174th Attack Wing at Hancock Field, Fort Drum, and our local manufacturers that provide good-paying jobs in our community. I was proud to advocate on behalf of these local priorities, and to deliver for Central New York.\nSpecifically for Central New York, Rep. Katko advocated for the following, which were included in the final NDAA conference report:\n \nFunding for 12 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, used by the 174th Attack Wing stationed at Hancock Field Air National Guard;\n\t\nFull funding for a requested UAV hangar at Fort Drum, with a total allocation of $44,000,000 to Fort Drum;\n\t\nFunding for the F-35 jet fighter program, with radars supplied by Lockheed Martin in Central New York;\n\t\nThe establishment of a Quantum Information Science Innovation Center, which is promising for Rome Lab, the Air Force's premier research organization for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber technologies. The directorate explores, prototypes, and demonstrates high-impact, affordable and game-changing technologies;\n\t\nFunding for a number of radar projects. Several Central New York manufacturers produce components for these projects.\n \nRep. Katko continued \"This measure gives our troops the largest increase in decades, provides an end to the Widow's Tax that affects thousands of military families each year, and implements a paid parental leave program for federal workers. I am proud to give this bill my full support.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/editorial-reenergized-government-opts-maintain-fort-drum-s-single-power", "Editorial  ReEnergized: Government opts to maintain Fort Drums single power source", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 7, 2019 \r\nWatertown Daily Times", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/st-regis-mohawk-tribe-head-start-program-receives-355000-federal-grant", "St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Head Start program receives $355,000 federal grant", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 7, 2019\r\nWatertown Daily Times", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-helps-house-pass-farm-workforce-modernization-act", "Stefanik Helps House Pass Farm Workforce Modernization Act", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted today to pass the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, legislation that she was an original cosponsor of. The bill, led by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), includes solutions to address the labor crisis facing American agriculture. It provides a pathway to legal status for undocumented farmworkers who have been working in agriculture for at least two years and plan to continue in their jobs. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act allows year-round workers, including dairy workers, to gain access to the H-2A program. Additionally, it simplifies the H-2A application process and establishes a mandatory E-Verify program to maintain employment authorization and records for the agricultural workforce.\nI was proud to help the House pass this bipartisan legislation to ensure our farmers have access to a stable, legal workforce, allowing them to continue to produce abundant, safe, and affordable food, said Congresswoman Stefanik. North Country farmers have been waiting for agricultural labor reform for years, and this is a major step towards a real solution to the issues facing their workforce. We are fortunate to have a wide range of agriculture operations in the North Country that create jobs and drive our economy, and this legislation will maintain their success. I applaud the House for coming together to pass this important legislation and will continue to advocate for the diverse group of farmers in the North Country.\nNew York Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Stefanik's leadership in cosponsoring the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, said David Fisher, New York Farm Bureau President and dairy farmer in Madrid, NY. Farms in her district and across the state need access to reliable labor in order to produce the food we need and to support our rural economy.\nWe applaud House passage today of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which takes significant strides to make badly needed improvements to agriculture immigration policy that address dairy's unique workforce challenges, said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. Congresswoman Stefanik has been a vocal champion on this issue for Upstate New York dairy farmers and we thank her for cosponsoring this bipartisan bill and providing momentum to move it through the House.\nThe U.S. Apple Association applauds Rep. Elise Stefanik for her commitment to securing meaningful ag labor reform, said USApple President and CEO Jim Bair. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act will greatly benefit U.S. apple production, a labor-intensive industry, which relies heavily on foreign born labor.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-helps-introduce-supportive-alternative-pelosi-s-drug-pricing", "Stefanik Helps Introduce, Supportive of Alternative to Pelosis Drug Pricing Bill  the Lower Costs, More Cures Act", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is an original cosponsor to H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act  the bipartisan policy solution to Speaker Pelosi's partisan drug pricing legislation. The Lower Costs, More Cures Act is a package of over 40 provisions previously introduced to lower out-of-pocket spending, ensure new medicines and cures are not heavily taxed, strengthen transparency and accountability, and champion competition in the medical community. Each provision has bipartisan support.\nSpeaker Pelosi's partisan legislation is a 95% tax on lifesaving cures for Americans that has no chance of passing the Senate and becoming law, said Congresswoman Stefanik. The Lower Costs, More Cures Act is a compilation of over 40 truly bipartisan provisions that could be passed by the House, Senate, and signed into law by the President swiftly. I'm proud to cosponsor this legislation to prioritize more options and lower costs on prescription drugs, promote innovative cures for patients, and reform the drug industry. This legislation would bring real results for my constituents in the North Country who are tired of their prescription drug costs skyrocketing. I urge Speaker Pelosi to reconsider and bring this legislation to the Floor, which has a chance of becoming law and making a real difference in people's lives.\nThe Lower Costs, More Cures Act:\n \nEncourages innovation of groundbreaking new cures, promotes lower-cost options for patients, and deters drug companies from gaming the system.\n \n \nPrevents drug manufacturers from withholding samples of their drugs in order to delay patients' access to generic competition.\n\tStops pay for delay agreements in which the brand-name drug manufacturer pays the generic manufacturer to keep a generic equivalent off the market.\n\tEnds gaming of the patent system, including preventing drug manufacturers from receiving additional patent exclusivity periods for new drugs; clarifying that in order to get new exclusivities, all commercially undeveloped drugs must prove clinical superiority to a previous version of the drug already on the market; and limiting the potential for drug manufacturers to exploit loopholes in patent laws that allow them to maximize their monopoly over bestseller drugs.\n\tAllows FDA authority to approve multiple generic applications of the same drug, resulting in more generic competition, and speeding cures to market.\n\tIncreases transparency into patent listings so generic and biosimilar manufacturers have the information needed in order to enter the market.\n\tProvides new authorities to FDA to create a more streamlined approach to the regulation of over-the-counter products, increasing the availability of these products, which will lower costs for consumers.\n\tPlaces a cap on seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs and allows seniors to manage their annual out-of-pocket spending.\n\tCreates a new $3,100 per year out-of-pocket maximum on prescription drugs costs for Medicare beneficiaries in Part D.\n\tPuts in place a monthly cap for Medicare beneficiaries who have very expensive drug costs by smoothing  or spreading out  the amount a patient owes throughout the year, which helps seniors with fixed incomes better manage their out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.\n\tMakes insulin more affordable.\n\tRequires insurance companies to cap the cost of insulin for seniors in Medicare Part D at $50 a month after they've paid their deductible.\n\tIncreases transparency and removes uncertainty at the pharmacy counter.\n\tRequires insurance companies to make information about drug costs available in the doctor's office before a prescription is written, so patients know the cost and so doctors can prescribe the medicine that is best and the cheapest for them before heading to the pharmacy.\n\tExpands online cost estimate tools, so patients and seniors can shop around and better know how much they'll have to pay for their treatment before they set their appointment.\n\tCuts the cost of drug administration, including cancer treatment, for Medicare beneficiaries by as much as half.\n\tUnder Medicare, private oncology practices are paid about $144 for the most common chemotherapy treatment, but the payment rate for the same exact service by a hospital-owned physician practice is double that at $288. Medicare beneficiaries should not have to pay double for their cancer treatment simply because of where they get treatment.\n\tBy paying for quality, not the site of service, oncology treatment can be delivered at half the cost to cancer patients.\n\tStops subsidizing other developed countries' health care through stronger trade agreements.\n\tEstablishes a new negotiator at the United States Trade Representative to advocate for the American consumer and make sure other countries aren't treating our innovators unfairly.\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-pushed-ndaa-through-conferee-applauds-house-passage", "Stefanik Pushed NDAA Through as Conferee, Applauds House for Passage", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, the House passed the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's strong support. Stefanik has been selected as a Conferee each year since her first term in Congress to negotiate the legislation with the Senate. Over the last several months, she has worked to turn the NDAA into a bipartisan bill that gives our military service members the support and resources they need.\nAs the number one advocate for Fort Drum, I successfully delivered important results for our district in the NDAA, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Through hard work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, we successfully turned this critical piece of legislation into a bipartisan bill that will maintain and strengthen our military readiness, with many crucial wins for Fort Drum. Our men and women in uniform deserve the maximum amount of resources we can give them to protect our nation and our freedom.\nTo watch Congresswoman Stefanik speak on the House Floor today in support of the NDAA, click here.\nThe FY2020 NDAA included the following provisions for Fort Drum and New York's 21st District:\nStefanik Secures Wins for Fort Drum and Community\n \nAuthorizes appropriated funds for Fort Drum rail head and unmanned aerial vehicle hangar.\n\tSupports the President's Budget request and funds all major end-items and programs at Fort Drum, to include the CH47F Block II.\n\tCalls for a study on effective integrated military-civilian health and uses Fort Drum as a model system.\n \nEast Coast Missile Defense\n \nAfter securing Fort Drum as the preferred East Coast Missile Defense Site location, Stefanik worked to require a report on next steps for the Site in the NDAA. This includes: releasing the environmental impact study, as well as an analysis on strategic and operational effectiveness of the site and a cost assessment to construct, equip and operate the site.\n \nWins for New York\n \nAuthorizes appropriated funds for New York Army National Guard Jamaica Armory military construction.\n\tEnsures improved consultation between the military and tribal governments with regard to military construction projects.\n\tRequires the addition of domestically produced stainless steel flatware to the Berry Amendment.\n\tAdvocates for providing a diverse STEM-enabled workforce to support the industrial base and DoD.\n\tIncreases funding for additive manufacturing and pilot programs; requires a report on Defense-wide investment in additive manufacturing capabilities and its value and efficiency.\n\tIncreases funds for E-11 BACN aircraft procurement and tactical network suppliers.\n \nWins for Servicemembers and Military Families\n \nSecures 3.1% pay raise for servicemembers.\n\tRequires substantial reform to the military housing privatization initiative that will increase leadership accountability, empowers and protects military tenants, and establishes protocol for identifying, documenting, and remediating environmental hazards (e.g., mold contamination) from military residences.\n\tSupports military families and enhances opportunities for military spouse employment, to include expanding eligibility for spouse education and training programs, as well as doubling the relocation license reimbursement rate to up to $1000 per move.\n\tAddresses shortage of Child Development Center providers by authorizing background check reciprocity for credentialed child care providers to transfer from one military installation to another.\n\tStandardized paid family medical leave for the birth or adoption of a child for all military personnel and federal employees.\n \nStefanik Provisions for Combating Military Sexual Assault\n \nReinforces the importance of sexual assault prevention and response training, and enhances resources for victims.\n\tRequires DoD to review policies for areas to improve and promote reports of sexual assault and domestic violence.\n\tExtends restricted reporting protections to victims when reports are submitted through a third party.\n\tAllows military sexual assault survivors at service academies to seek transfer to another academy of ROTC program.\n \nTesting for Harmful Water Contaminants and Providing for Clean-Up\n \nAuthorizes funding to extend the study and assessment of PFOS/PFOA health implications through FY2021.\n\tProhibits use of fluorinated aqueous firefighting foam for training or on military bases except for emergencies, and requires integrating fluorine-free firefighting agent.\n\tOutlines requirements for responsible PFOS/PFOA disposal.\n\tAuthorizes PFOS/PFOA contamination clean-up for water used for agricultural purposes.\n\tAuthorizes the National Guard to access DERA funds for PFOS/PFOA clean up.\n\tDirects DoD to post data on PFOS/PFOA contamination and clean up on a public website.\n \nAddressing Climate Change and Installation Resiliency\n \nHighlights installation energy resiliency and removes barriers to investing in alternative energy.\n\tEstablishes a Climate Security Advisory Council to collect and analysis data on climate change and climate security.\n\tAmends unified facilities criteria to promote military installation energy, climate, and cyber resilience, and requires consideration of environmental vulnerabilities, such as extreme weather, in all installation plans.\n\tRequires an interagency approach to developing an extreme weather vulnerability and risk assessment tool to quantify risks associated with extreme weather events.\n \nWins for Small Businesses\n \nExtends the DoD's Mentor-Protg pilot program until fiscal year 2024 for participating business concern's eligibility to enter into a mentor-protg agreements and until fiscal year 2024 for a mentor firm's eligibility for reimbursement related to costs for furnishing developmental assistance to a protg firm.\n \nExpansion of Emerging Technologies and Higher Education Opportunites\n \nAfter forming the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCIA) last year, Stefanik include language that extends the completion date of the NSCIA to allow them to continue their work.\n\tAuthorizes $8.0 million for the establishment of a Quantum Information Science Innovation Center.\n\tCommissions a Defense Science Board study on emerging biotechnologies pertinent to national security.\n\tExtends the activities of the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office and authorizes the establishment of a new university consortium focused on hypersonic research and development.\n\tAuthorizes the creation of a new technology and national security fellowship for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.\n\tEstablishes an independent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study to review the state of defense research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority institutions.\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-supports-legislation-lower-drug-prices", "Rep. Zeldin Supports Legislation to Lower Drug Prices", "2019-12-11", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after cosponsoring the Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19):\nThe rising cost of prescription drugs has dealt a crushing blow to the wallets of everyday Americans and put a great strain on the government supported programs some of our country's most vulnerable populations - our seniors, children, disabled and impoverished communities - rely on. The American people demand bipartisan, commonsense action to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and I'm proud to support this legislation that would deliver for them and their families. The legislation packaged in the Lower Costs, More Cures Act is comprehensive and widely bipartisan, full of real solutions rather than partisan politics. I urge House Democratic leadership to bring this legislation, which would undoubtedly pass with wide bipartisan support, to a vote immediately.\nThe Lower Costs, More Cures Act:\n \nLowers the cost of prescription drugs by promoting more low-cost options for patients and curbing the gaming of the system by drug companies, all while encouraging innovation of groundbreaking new cures;\n\tFor the first time ever, places a cap on seniors' out-of-pocket drug costs and allows seniors to manage their annual out-of-pocket spending;\n\tMakes insulin more affordable;\n\tIncreases transparency and removes uncertainty at the pharmacy counter;\n\tCuts the cost of drug administration, including cancer treatment for Medicare beneficiaries by as much as half;\n\tStops subsidizing other developing countries' health care through stronger trade agreements with real enforcement mechanisms.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3022", "STATEMENT FROM THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BIPARTISAN PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "STATEMENT FROM THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BIPARTISAN PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS \r\n   \r\n    \r\n       \r\n      \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e\r\n      \r\n      \r\n    \r\n    \r\n      \r\n        Washington,\r\n        December 10, 2019\r\n      \r\n       \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \r\n      \r\n      As the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, we applaud the bipartisan deal that has been reached on USMCA and we look forward to its swift passage. This is a big boost for jobs across the United States. We commend the bipartisan efforts in Congress and the White House on this important agreement that will bring our trade relationship with Mexico and Canada into the modern era.  We're also proud that the voices of labor groups, American workers, the business community, and US farmers have been heard and their interests addressed.\" - Reps. Tom Reed and Josh Gottheimer\r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      f \r\n      t \r\n      #\r\n      e", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-offers-amendment-coastal-and-great-lakes-communities", "Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik offered an amendment along with Congressman John Katko (NY-24), Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) to the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. Their amendment adds harmful algal bloom development research to the list of topics the U.S. Geological Survey can include in the research they are directed to conduct under the Great Lakes Fishery Research title of the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. This amendment was adopted unanimously into the legislation, which just passed on the House Floor with bipartisan support.\nHarmful Algal Blooms have been reported across my district  including in Franklin, Washington, and Saratoga Counties, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Offering this amendment to support research into why these blooms are developing and how to eradicate them is critical to preserving the North Country's diverse ecosystems. Tackling any issues that arise that threaten our region is one of my top priorities in Congress  I have a clear record of working to conserve and protect our environment.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-statement-usmca-agreement", "Stefanik Statement on USMCA Agreement", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the announcement of a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\nAfter months and months of tireless work, I am proud to support the negotiated USMCA, said Congresswoman Stefanik. This trade agreement is a win for North Country farmers and workers, the North Country economy, and America as a whole. Many hardworking families in my district have been negatively impacted by ineffective trade deals that have outsourced much-needed jobs. As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Northern Border Caucus, I have been a leader in passing this long-overdue update which will benefit our workforce and economy for many years to come, and will expand markets for North American-made goods. Today is a great day for the North Country, and I am looking forward to a swift, bipartisan vote in the House to make this agreement official.\n\"No dynamic is more important to the North Country economy than our growing and multi-faceted economic partnership with Canada,\" said Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. \"There are certainly positive advances in the new agreement for dairy farmers and other sectors and these are important, but the most important thing at this point is the achievement of predictability and settled terms for the years ahead. Most of our large and growing manufacturing community depends on efficient cross border supply chains with Canada and with Mexico as well. Final agreement, hopefully followed now by swift Congressional approval, will directly support North Country jobs and encourage continued Canadian and international investment in our region. Onward and upward!\"\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-welcomes-long-overdue-bipartisan-deal-usmca", "Rep. Zeldin Welcomes Long-Overdue Bipartisan Deal on USMCA", "2019-12-10", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\nIn 2018 alone, the State of New York exported $20.3 billion to Canada and Mexico, including top exports such as metal products, machinery, computer and electronic products, and more. The rebalancing and modernization of trade between these vital trading partners will mean freer markets, fairer trade and robust economic growth in New York and across the country. In fact, it's estimated that the ratification of USMCA would mean 176,000 new US jobs and $68 billion in new US economic growth, better leveling the playing field and delivering a huge win for the American worker.\nCongressman Zeldin also posted the following tweet here:\nHuge win for President Trump getting USMCA over the finish line, but most importantly, it's a huge win for the American worker with all of the new US jobs that will be created, the US GDP that will increase, and the new US investment that will be coming in. Great news!", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-cosponsors-responsible-and-efficient-agriculture-destination", "Stefanik Cosponsors Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is an original cosponsor of the Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act. Agricultural haulers of livestock and commodities are currently forced to stop mid-route ad leave animals or products on trailers for 10 consecutive hours, in order to comply with hours of service (HOS) requirements. This legislation provides haulers a grace period of 150 air-miles within their destination, so they can slowly and carefully travel their routes. It also increases the hours of service and allows year-round use of the exemptions for agriculture.\nOur agricultural haulers do an important job in transporting animals and goods throughout our communities, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Stopping drivers, often while they are only a short distance from their destination, means putting animals and perishable commodities at risk. I am proud to sign onto this bill to fix this problem and provide much needed relief for our agricultural haulers and farmers.\nMilk is a highly perishable commodity that can now travel a longer journey from farm to plant as the dairy sector has evolved, said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation. Therefore, it is critical to maintain a flexible regulatory climate for milk hauling. We thank Rep. Elise Stefanik for supporting this bipartisan bill to increase the hours of service exemption for agriculture  this measure will provide welcome relief to dairy producers across the country.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-sends-letter-speaker-pelosi-urging-passage-usmca", "Stefanik Sends Letter to Speaker Pelosi Urging the Passage of USMCA", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a bipartisan letter expressing support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement this year to Speaker Pelosi. The USMCA is a signed, but not ratified, free trade agreement and is a result of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The letter highlights the fact that the impeachment inquiry has delayed consideration of USMCA. The letter also highlights that nearly every agriculture group in America has called on Congress to pass USMCA, which would significantly improve trade relations with our two largest trading partners that together purchase about one-third of all U.S. agricultural exports.\nIt is essential that Speaker Pelosi stops delaying and immediately considers USMCA on the House floor said Congresswoman Stefanik. North Country farmers are being held hostage and denied access to significant new markets for U.S. dairy, chicken, eggs, and turkey, among other products. The USMCA will greatly benefit farmers and ranchers struggling under the weight of a recession. The farmers in my district play an integral role in our North Country economy, and they deserve access to these markets, especially given their proximity to the Canadian border. I will continue to work on their behalf and urge Speaker Pelosi to pass the USMCA.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hashamomuck-cove-project-receives-key-approval", "Hashamomuck Cove Project Receives Key Approval", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announced that Lt. General Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers for the Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Chief's Report for the Hashamomuck Cove, NY, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The next step will be the submission of the Chief's Report to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, for clearance to be eligible for authorization and funding, followed by the planning, engineering, design phase and construction of the project.\nThe completion of the project at Hashamomuck Cove is not only important to protecting homes and businesses, but also critical to safeguarding our infrastructure and vital evacuation routes in case of emergencies, said Congressman Zeldin. Too often we've witnessed simply a severe thunderstorm at high tide cause serious flooding and property damage for local residents. Local businesses, residents, and first responders cannot afford to wait as their properties and access to Route 48 continue to be threatened, and I will continue to work closely with the Army Corps and local officials to ensure this pivotal project continues to move forward.\nThe signing of the Chief's Report is a significant milestone for our continued partnership with NYSDEC, and addresses the critical and vulnerable shoreline historically impacted by storm events in this area, said Col. Thomas D. Asbery, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. This report allows us to move forward with the next phase of the project which includes design and permitting, once federal and non-federal funding is appropriated.\nAccording to the Army Corps, the project will help reduce coastal storm damage to residents who live along the Long Island Sound. The project is expected to also play a key role in protecting County Road 48a major transportation route used for hurricane evacuation, while also protecting critical infrastructure including nursing homes and hospitals.\nThe study was completed in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) using the Hurricane Sandy supplemental funding at 100% Federal expense. The project calls for the construction of a beach berm using 220,000 cubic yards of sand, extending approximately 8,500 linear feet or 1.5 miles along the Long Island Sound to provide additional coastal storm risk management features to the residents of those communities. The project also calls for periodic nourishment to maintain the integrity of the design beach template over a 50 year project period to ensure it performs as designed. The signed report certifies the coastal storm risk management report is technically and environmentally sound, as well as economically beneficial to the nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-statement-following-release-doj-ig-s-report", "Rep. Zeldin Statement Following Release of DOJ IGs Report", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following statement and posted the following tweets after the public release of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report entitled Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation:\nThe Inspector General report confirms what many have feared for years - misconduct occurred using powerful tools with the unchecked targeting of a domestic political Presidential campaign. Transparency AND accountability are desperately needed and long overdue. AG Barr and Congress must help to reinstate the American people's trust in these historic agencies.\nRep. Zeldin also posted the following tweets below:\n \nThe Crossfire Hurricane team failed to inform Department officials of significant information that was available to the team at the time that the FISA applications were drafted and filed.\n\t\tThis tweet can be viewed on Twitter here.\n\tMuch of that information was inconsistent with, or undercut, the assertions contained in the FISA applications that were used to support probable cause and, in some instances, resulted in inaccurate information being included in the applications.\n\t\tThis tweet can be viewed on Twitter here.\n\tas the FBI obtained additional information raising significant questions about the reliability of the Steele election reporting, the FBI failed to reassess the Steele reporting relied upon in the FISA applications, and did not fully advise NSD or OI officials.\n\t\tThis tweet can be viewed on Twitter here.\n\tHorowitz's IG Report IDs 17 errors and omissions in the Page FISA Applications and describes the failures in the performance of the Woods Procedures that could have prevented some, but not all, of the errors and omissions we identified. *See from Page 363 as well as Appendix I\n\t\tThis tweet can be viewed on Twitter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/zeldin-applauds-bipartisan-passage-anti-robocall-bill-combat-predatory", "Zeldin Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Anti-Robocall Bill to Combat Predatory Calls", "2019-12-09", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after House passage of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (S. 154) also known as the TRACED Act:\nUnwanted and unlawful robocalls, which were once simply a nuisance, have now hijacked consumers' cell phones and undermined our entire phone system. With Americans receiving tens of billions of robocalls a year, it's no surprise that many Long Islanders have chosen to ignore many incoming callers, causing them to miss important phone calls about their health, their children and more. Consumers should be able to block unwanted and illegal calls and answer their cell phones without fear of being targeted for a scam. This bipartisan and comprehensive legislation continues to build on our efforts to end this continuous onslaught of robocalls.\nThe TRACED Act:\n \n\t\tRequires carriers to offer call-authentication technology to everyone at no additional charge;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tRequires Opt-in or opt-out robocall blocking be offered at no additional charge to consumers;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tGives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the ability to step up enforcement actions against unlawful robocalls with a longer statute of limitations and increased fines in certain cases;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tPushes the Department of Justice to bring more criminal prosecutions against criminal robocallers;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tRequires the FCC to work to stop one-ring scams;\n\t\n\t\n\t\tHelps the FCC and responsible carriers traceback and cutoff suspect phone companies that are responsible for sending vast numbers of unlawful robocalls; and\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProtects patients, doctors and hospitals from unlawful robocalls.\n\t\n \nAn estimated 54 billion illegal robocalls have already been placed nationwide this year alone, including over 330 million in the State of New York in November, according to the YouMail Robocall Index.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-announces-usda-rural-development-funding-new-business", "Stefanik Announces USDA Rural Development Funding for New Business in Ticonderoga", "2019-12-06", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan totaling $273,500 to be awarded to War Canoe Holdings, LLC for the acquisition and conversion of the former Adirondack Meat Facility into a distillery and barrel storage operation. The facility will feature local products in the new tasting room and buy inventory from local distributors. This operation will be the first of its kind in the area. Funding for the project is provided by the USDA Rural Development program.\nI am excited to announce loan funding to be provided for this new business venture in Ticonderoga said Congresswoman Stefanik. This funding will allow a new, local business to open, providing jobs and revenue for the area, all while relying on other local products from farmers and distillers in the area. I look forward to their opening, and I will continue to advocate on behalf of small business owners in the North Country to advance opportunities like this one.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-cosponsors-bill-provide-tax-credits-biomass-heating-appliances", "Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Provide Tax Credits for Biomass Heating Appliances", "2019-12-06", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has cosponsored the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act to provide tax credits for biomass heating appliances. This legislation adds high efficiency biomass thermal technologies to the list of renewable energy technologies that benefit from investment tax credits under section 25D and Section 48 of the tax code. The BTU Act only qualifies the most efficient and advanced technologies for the credit. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Stefanik introduced the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act, bipartisan legislation to extend tax credits for investments in qualified renewable energy production, including closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower, and marine and hydrokinetic.\nI have a clear record of promoting renewable energy technology by incentivizing its usage by providing companies with tax credits, said Congresswoman Stefanik. This legislation further extends the list of technologies that qualify for these tax credits, which will result in net reduction of greenhouse gas and sulfur emissions which can contribute to acid rain. The North Country faces a variety of environmental issues, including acid rain, and I'm proud to cosponsor this effort to preserve our district's beauty.\nA thermal biomass system is a stove, furnace or boiler that runs on biomass fuels such as wood pellets and chips, solid wood or agricultural residues. The system produces thermal energy for heating residential, commercial and industrial buildings, as well as process heat for industrial applications.\nThe Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, New York Biomass Energy Alliance, North Country Resource Conservation and Development Council, Northeast Biomass Thermal Working Group, Northern Forest Center, Alliance for Green Heat, American Boiler Manufacturers Association, and American Forest Foundation are all supportive of this legislation.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-blasts-house-democrats-partisan-israel-res", "Rep. Zeldin Blasts House Democrats Partisan Israel Res", "2019-12-06", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Co-Chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, issued the following statement following House passage of House Resolution 326 - an ill-timed, partisan and deeply flawed resolution - nearly completely along party lines:\nThis resolution is deeply flawed, highly partisan, ill-timed and poorly crafted. In the last two years, Israel has been hit by over 2,600 rockets and mortars. In the past year alone, 1,500 of those rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Filing this resolution squarely into the category of worst timing possible, H.Res.326 came to the floor just one week after Israel was bombarded with over 450 rockets, but in all of the pages of this resolution, guess where it mentions Palestinian terrorism? Nowhere.\nThis resolution fails to not only recognize these latest attacks, but all of the persistent assaults on innocent Israelis by Palestinian terrorists. Guess what else this resolution fails to mention? It's silent on fundamental facts that shape the way Israel has dealt with a constant threat on its border. For example, during the March of Return, every single week, protestors gather along the border of Israel in Gaza to throw Molotov cocktails and burning tires at IDF soldiers. Just this week, Hamas passed out leaflets calling on the public to join these protests in response to Israel defending itself against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.\nYou won't find this in this resolution or that Hamas uses innocent women and children as human shields, denies humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, incites violence, launches rockets into Israel killing innocent civilians, has declared jihad an obligation, and that list goes on. Maybe worst of all, this resolution completely fails to mention that Israel has made repeated attempts to offer peace proposals to the Palestinian Authority.\nAfter the Camp David talks in 2000, Israel offered to withdraw from about 90% of Judea and Samaria, parts of East Jerusalem and Gaza. That same year though, the Palestinians started the Second Intifada, and more than 1,000 innocent Israeli civilians were killed in a Palestinian campaign of suicide bombings and shootings. In 2008, Israel offered to withdraw from 93% of Judea and Samaria, but time and again, the Palestinian Authority rejected peace proposals, while continuing to refuse to this day, both publicly and privately, to accept a Jewish state in Israel.\nIn this vein, the Palestinian Authority continues to incite violence and financially reward terrorists through its pay to slay' program, which included the murder of an American, West Point graduate, Taylor Force. Yet, House Democrats added language to this resolution last minute to support aid to the Palestinians, despite the fact that the Palestinian Authority refuses to suspend the Pay for Slay Program to this day.\nThis resolution imposes a solution' for Israel, stating specific Palestinian Authority demands, and deliberately leaving out critical Israeli preconditions necessary to maintain security. It doesn't recognize Israel's very right to exist as a Jewish state, with Jerusalem as Israel's capital. It is silent about providing assurances for Israel's safety and security through a demilitarized zone, but that didn't stop the resolution's authors from including Palestinian Authority demands of Israel.\nThe timing of this vote is no coincidence either. This resolution is a clear rebuke to the Trump Administration's recent reversal of the Obama Administration's targeting of Israel with UN Security Council Resolution 2334. The resolution references President Obama's policy towards Israel announced after the November 2016 election, but does not mention the Trump Administration's efforts in support of Israel. One of the worst lines in this resolution references support for the principles set forth by President Obama in 2016.'\nAfter the Obama Administration abstained from UN Security Council Resolution 2334, the House, along with many of my Democratic colleagues here today, voted in favor of a resolution to forcefully condemn UN Security Council 2334. This resolution today is a reversal on that point, pointing to that December 2016 moment in time as if it was something that should be applauded.\nThis resolution chooses to reference President Obama's policy, while intentionally leaving out the Trump Administration's policy, ensuring a partisan outcome for this resolution. This resolution doesn't mention the long list of victories we have had in this administration to strengthen our support for the security and stability of Israel, from moving our Embassy to Jerusalem to signing of the Taylor Force Act and recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. This partisan resolution creates a totally unnecessary schism in what has otherwise been a long standing history of bipartisan support for the U.S.- Israel alliance.\nThere are other great, bipartisan bills that support Israel and fight anti-Semitism at home. We should be spending our time debating and passing bills like S.1., the Never Again Education Act, or the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act. The House already passed, almost unanimously, a strong bipartisan resolution last summer with H.Res.246, which opposed BDS, and supported peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. However, House Democrats brought to the floor a watered down, partisan and weakened version of what already passed in the House.\nHouse Democrats should bring forward bipartisan legislation with teeth that will support Israel and fight the BDS movement. They should bring S.1/H.R. 336, which has already passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support and was introduced by Congressman Michael McCaul in the House. There is even a discharge petition led by Congressman Brian Mast for S.1/H.R. 336 that has almost 200 signatures on it, and if it came to a vote in the House of Representatives, it would pass overwhelmingly.\nBut rather than move forward and build on our long standing history of bipartisan support of the US-Israeli alliance, House Democrats decided to play politics with a powder keg.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-announces-hhs-grant-st-regis-mohawk-tribe", "Stefanik Announces HHS Grant for St. Regis Mohawk Tribe", "2019-12-05", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant totaling $354,808 has been awarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in Hogansburg for their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start Program. The HHS Administration for Children and Families provides funding for public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations that provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families.\nI am excited to announce the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will be receiving this funding to support their Head Start program in Hogansburg, said Congresswoman Stefanik. The Head Start program provides crucial services to children and their families in our North Country communities, in order to give them the tools they need to be successful in the classroom and at home. I will continue to advocate for programs like Head Start that have real, positive impacts on families in our rural communities.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-helps-house-pass-legislation-prohibiting-insider-trading", "Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Prohibiting Insider Trading", "2019-12-05", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted this week in favor of H.R. 2534  the Insider Trading Prohibition Act, to prohibit certain securities trading by those who are in possession of material, non-public information. The bill also makes it unlawful for a person who wrongfully obtains such information to communicate that tip to another person when that additional person is likely to trade using that information. This legislation ends decades of ambiguity for a crime that has never been clearly defined by law.\nI proudly helped the House pass this important, bipartisan legislation to make it fully illegal for individuals to trade on material, non-public information said Congresswoman Stefanik. Insider trading is a crime and should be identified as such, as it is unfair to the American public and harmful to our markets. I will continue to support bipartisan legislation like this that addresses criminal offenses and keeps integrity in our markets.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-statement-senator-betty-little-s-retirement", "Stefanik Statement on Senator Betty Littles Retirement", "2019-12-05", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the announcement of Senator Betty Little's retirement:\nBetty Little truly sets the bar for her tireless and effective public service to her constituents, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Our community has watched in awe as Betty dedicated decades of her life to representing the hardworking families of Upstate New York. I often get asked about women in politics, and I always proudly point to our local icon Betty Little who quietly shattered glass ceilings before it was hailed by the media. She has been a tremendous role model for so many. I am proud to call her a legislative partner and friend. The North Country is tremendously grateful for her service and sacrifice. I wish Betty and her entire family all the best in this next chapter. She has earned it.\"\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reed.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3021", "REEDS BILL FOR LONG TERM WEST VALLEY FUNDING HEADING TO TRUMPS DESK TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "reed.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced his bill to authorize $75 million dollars a year for the West Valley Demonstration Projectthrough 2026 to secure and remove nuclear waste from the site passed the Senate and is headed to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.\r\nFor the first time in more than 35 years,our friends and neighbors will have the peace of mind that the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup isa top priorityand has long term funding authorization from Washington, Tom said.We are proud to be an unrelenting advocate for West Valley and care about ensuring fair funding for the complete and total cleanup of this nuclear site.We are excited about this bill's success as we ensurethe health and safety of our environment in Western New York for years to come.\r\nI would like to thank Congressman Higgins, members of the Energy and Commerce Committee and my colleagues in the Senatefor their support of this bill, concluded Tom.\r\nTom's bill to authorize West Valley funding passed the House in March.\r\n\"The Department of Energy (DOE) appreciates Congress's action to reauthorize, for the first time, the West Valley Demonstration Project in New York state. Under Secretary of Energy for Science Paul Dabbar said. DOE is proud of the cleanup success that has been accomplished at the West Valley site, including the demolition last year of the former Vitrification Facility, which represented the largest and most complex demolition of a radioactively contaminated facility at the site to date.\"\r\nThis is certainly good news for the West Valley Demonstration Project, Scott Anderson,CHBWV President and General Manager, said.The authorization for funding at the $75 million level supports the capacity to continue making good progress at the site, eliminating potential environmental risks, and reducing West Valley's footprint and lifecycle costs. Our employees remain committed in performing cleanup activities in a safe and compliant manner, while protecting themselves, the public and the environment.\r\n\"The Town of Ashford is extremely grateful to Congressman Tom Reed for his efforts in getting this legislation introduced and passed,\"Town of Ashford Supervisor ElectJohn Pfeffersaid. \"With dedicated funding and an understanding of possible disposal pathways, DOE, New York State, and the Town of Ashford can now begin to better plan for the future of the West Valley Demonstration Project. Without Congressman Reed's determination and problem-solving attitude, The Town of Ashford would continue to have to fight for funding on an annual basis.\"\r\nTom has worked with stakeholders, including the West Valley Citizen Task Force, to successfully achieve the goal of complete cleanup.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/congresswoman-stefanik-joins-st-lawrence-county-officials-opposition", "Congresswoman Stefanik joins St. Lawrence County officials in opposition of proposed criminal justice reforms", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 3, 2019\r\nNorth Country Now", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/impeachment-inquiry-moves-judiciary-committee", "Impeachment inquiry moves to Judiciary Committee", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 3, 2019\r\nPress Republican", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/take-it-bank-stefanik-sufferage-coin-act-passed", "Take it to the bank: Stefanik sufferage coin act passed", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 26, 2019\r\nAdirondack Daily Enterprise", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-allred-cassidy-sinema-introduce-bipartisan-bill-supporting", "Stefanik, Allred, Cassidy, Sinema, Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "First-of-its-kind bipartisan bicameral plan allows families to receive advance Child Tax Credits to offset leave, childcare, other expenses\nWashington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), along with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced legislation with resources to pay for leave and cover the cost of day care, baby supplies and other expenses associated with a new child.\nThe Advancing Support for Working Families Act would allow families the option to advance up to $5,000of theirrecently-doubledchild tax credit in the first year of a child's life or the first year a family adopts a child. Families can also choose to advance their child credit without having to miss workor sacrifice a state or employer's family/medical leave policy to pay for other expenses.\nMost other paid leave proposals require parents to take off work to receive benefits, this bill allows teleworkers the option to access child care benefits and to continue working fromhomewhile they take care of their new child.Additionally, the bill does not raise taxes or take away from Social Security.\nLow income earners who do not qualify for the full refundable portion of the child tax credit can elect to receive a benefit adjusted to 100 percent wage replacement over 12 weeks of work.\nThe bill is the only bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support working families during their child's first year. It is the product ofmore than a year of workto craft a bill that could pass with bipartisan support.\nThe joy of starting a family should not be dampened by the fear of being unable to make ends meet if a parent takes time off work,said Congresswoman Stefanik.This bipartisan effort to support hardworking families in the first year after birth or adoption will prove critical to ensuring families can thrive without the burden of potential bankruptcy or debt. I'm proud to introduce the Advancing Support for Working Families Act with my colleagues, which will bring tangible benefits and enhance paid leave options for the hardworking families in the North Country.\nEarlier this year I took a short parental leave from Congress to be with my wife Aly for the birth of our son, and I want to ensure more parents have access to financial help that could fund leave or offset other costs like child care,said Congressman Allred.I was able to be there for my family, and we need to make sure more parents can do the same. This bipartisan bill will provide families with flexibility and much-needed cash in hand within weeks of the arrival of their new baby.\nThe first year of a child's life is the most expensive. This bill achieves our goal of helping working families better provide for their child in the way that best works for their family,said Dr. Cassidy.\nToo often, Arizonans who start families are forced to decide between going back to work right away, or losing wages by taking time off to spend with their growing families,saidSinema. Arizona families deserve better. Our bipartisan bill represents an important first step that can pass Congress now, offering parents a new option to finance time off of work or help pay for childcare.\nCosponsors are U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Shelley Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representatives Joe Cunningham (D-SC), Jeff VanDrew (D-NJ), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Jamie Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) and Bryan Steil (R-WI).\nTo view bill text,click here.\nTo view section by section,click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-helps-house-pass-legislation-imposing-stronger-penalties-scam", "Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Imposing Stronger Penalties on Scam Robocalls", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik helped the House pass the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, legislation that will impose stronger penalties on scam robocalls. The North Country has experienced an uptick in these scam calls, which specifically target our seniors.\nIt is estimated that nearly 50% of calls received by Americans this year were robocalls, said Congresswoman Stefanik. These scam calls specifically target and prey on our North Country seniors. Not only are the manipulative calls irritating, they can also be costly. I was proud to help the House pass this bipartisan legislation to impose penalties for those who violate the law and implement better technology to prevent scam robocalls.\nThis bill implements a forfeiture penalty for violations of the prohibition of illegitimate robocalls and requires providers to develop call authentication technologies. Additionally, it requires the Department of Justice and the FCC to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls.\nEarlier this year, Congresswoman Stefanik also helped the House pass the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-sends-letter-president-trump-supporting-disaster-declaration", "Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump supporting Governor Cuomo's request for a major disaster declaration for parts of Upstate New York after the devastating Halloween storm, which affected Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Saratoga, and Warren Counties. This comes after Congresswoman Stefanik worked with state and local officials to push for a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment from FEMA to assess the damage caused and funding needed to rebuild.\nThe destruction caused by the Halloween storm to communities in my district was devastating, and even caused the tragic death of Father John Connery of Glenville, said Congresswoman Stefanik. I am strongly supportive of Governor Cuomo's request to the President for a major disaster declaration. Following my push for a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment, it has been determined that our region needs federal support due to the magnitude of the damage caused by the storms. I will continue working to deliver this critical result for our community, and I'm grateful to the state and local officials who worked alongside me to ensure our region will receive the necessary funding in order to rebuild.\nElise Stefanik responded quickly to assist local communities after the Halloween 2019 storms that ravaged Upstate, said Jack Wilson, Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors. Several areas of Fulton County were hit hard and those municipalities are making necessary repairs and restorations. Elise is working with the Governor to ensure that federal aid is approved and we appreciate their efforts.\nWe are grateful to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for her work to obtain federal funding for Saratoga County and other affected areas of Upstate New York following the devastating storms on Halloween, said Kevin Tollisen, Chair of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. We are optimistic that federal aid will come as a result of FEMA's damage assessment, and thank Congresswoman Stefanik for her diligence in getting this result for our communities in Saratoga County.\nThe County of Warren sustained significant damage in the October 31st storm, particularly to our critical transportation infrastructure, said Ronald Conover, Chair of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. Repairs are ongoing and will reach into the millions of dollars, which represents a massive burden on our already strained taxpayers in the absence of federal assistance. We are hopeful that President Trump will look favorably upon this request and would like to thank the men and women of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as the many state agencies that have helped thus far in the recovery effort.\n\"Hamilton County and several of our Towns suffered horrific devastation from the Halloween Storm, said William Farber, Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. We are all very grateful for the diligence of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Governor Andrew Cuomo in their efforts to assist with our restoration work. Critical to these restorations is a major disaster declaration and the necessary FEMA dollars to make this recovery possible.\nLewis county is very appreciative of Congresswoman Stefanik's recognition and rapid response to the damage Lewis County incurred with the October 31 disaster, said Larry Dolhof, Chair of the Lewis County Board of Legislators. We are truly grateful for the open communication which our mutual offices share.\nI support Governor Cuomo and Congresswoman Stefanik's effort to request disaster relief from the federal government, said Scott Gray, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators. Our waterfront communities continue to endure damage from wind and water conditions which has been costly for local businesses, home owners and government and assistance from the federal government would be welcomed.\n\"Essex County is extraordinarily appreciative for US Representative Stefanik's steadfast support in bringing federal resources to bear in the recovery efforts from the Halloween rain and flood event that caused extensive damage to Essex County and the counties of the North Country, said Shaun Gillilland, Willsboro Town Supervisor and Chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors. Congresswoman Stefanik's efforts have been timely, dedicated, and responsive to the needs of her constituents. Essex County is proud to partner with her and her staff in serving the emergency needs of our citizens.\"\nThe Village of Dolgeville in Herkimer County suffered tremendous damage from the flooding on October 31st, said Mary Puznowski, Mayor of Dolgeville. I am very appreciative of Congresswoman Stefanik's efforts to bring FEMA in to assess the damage caused  a critical step in obtaining federal aid to rebuild Dolgeville. The residents of the Village have been digging deep in their pockets during this season of giving to help their neighbors in need. I will continue to work with Congresswoman Stefanik and state and local officials to ensure we have the resources necessary to recover and rebuild our community.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fcc-calls-congress-repeal-mandated-sale-t-band-spectrum-accordance-rep", "FCC Calls on Congress to Repeal Mandated Sale of T-Band Spectrum in Accordance with Rep. Zeldins Bipartisan Legislation", "2019-12-04", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - This week, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai called on Congress to repeal the mandate to auction the T-Band spectrum and allow public safety officials to continue saving lives using T-Band communications.\nCurrently, the FCC is required to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum by 2021 due to a provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which mandates the sale of the T-Band spectrum and would endanger public safety communications in major metropolitan areas across the United States, including New York City and Long Island. The T-Band is a portion of spectrum used in 11 heavily populated metropolitan areas, including New York, covering over 90 million Americans, to support critical public safety communications (i.e. police, fire and other first responder's radios) and provide regional interoperability among first responders. Public safety agencies have spent numerous years and hundreds of millions of dollars of federal, state and local funds to plan and build out these T-Band networks. The result is battle-tested public safety networks that provide resilient coverage, reliability and regional interoperability. This spectrum is essential to public safety and for many public safety entities there is nowhere else to move, which is why Reps. Zeldin, Engel, and King introduced the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act to preserve the T-Band spectrum before it is reallocated for good.\nFCC Chairman Pai said, In 2012, Congress passed legislation requiring the FCC to reallocate and auction T-Band spectrum used for decades by public safety licensees and fund the relocation of those licensees elsewhere. The agency has extensively analyzed the T-Band and concluded that moving forward is not viablerelocation costs for public safety licensees would likely far exceed any potential auction revenue, making it impossible to fund the relocation and comply with the mandate. The Government Accountability Office has agreedreporting to Congress that the T-Band mandate is unworkable and could deprive first responders of their current ability to communicate by radio. Because of these concerns, I'm calling on Congress to repeal the T-Band mandate. I'm hopeful that Congress can resolve this matter without delay. Doing so will not only protect public safety communications in the T-Band but will also allow our dedicated auction staff to focus in 2020 on auctions that will make new airwaves available for 5G, like spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 3.7 GHz bands.\nCongressman Zeldin (R, NY-1) said, Our first responders bravely and selflessly put their lives on the line each and every day to protect our communities, and our first priority must be ensuring they have the resources they need to safely and effectively do their jobs. From hurricanes to fires, in the most dire situations, the T-band spectrum provides critical communication between first responders. Even when cell phones, internet, and electricity cease to function, T-band is the last line of defense, and selling off this spectrum would be a disservice to our nation's first responders and the millions of Americans they serve, and I applaud Chairman Pai for standing with these brave men and women. I urge Congress to, rather than wasting its time on a partisan, divisive impeachment, focus on the issues most important to the American people, including the immediate passage of the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act.\nNYC Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro said, Since September 11th, we have systematically improved radio communications for our Firefighters and EMS personnel responding to fires and medical emergencies because those transmissions can so often mean the difference between life and death. Losing the T-Band spectrum would require billions of dollars to replace existing radios and infrastructure, devastate FDNY's operations at thousands of emergencies each day, and unnecessarily endanger the safety of every single New Yorker.\nSuffolk County Fire District Officers Association President Jay Egan said, The issue of the T-Band being left as is should be paramount to all and being it is directly a public safety issue, remain supported on a bipartisan basis. The fire service dedicates countless hours to protect the well being of all our residents and keeping the T-Band intact will only assist in this effort. Taxpayers everywhere are currently overburdened as it is and additional costs to meet the demands of the alternative to T-Band would be astronomical.\nSuffolk County Legislator and Mastic Fire Chief Rudy Sunderman said, As a County Legislator, as well as a Fire Chief, I fully support the repeal of the bipartisan T-Band bill as proposed by Congressman Lee Zeldin and his colleagues. Finding new radio channels will be time consuming with a hefty bill for radio programming for each Fire District on Long Island. Repealing the mandated sale of the T-Band spectrum will be a huge cost savings not only to the fire districts but to the taxpayer as well.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-signs-letter-governor-cuomo-opposing-new-state-criminal-justice", "Stefanik Sends Letter to Governor Cuomo Opposing New State Criminal Justice Reform Bill", "2019-12-03", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with several other members of the New York State Congressional Delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to Governor Cuomo expressing concern over the recently passed criminal justice reform bill in New York State. The bill, to be implemented in January, would require local district attorneys to turnover witness names, statements, and contact information to the defense within 15 days of first appearance. New bail reforms also raised concerns, as they would allow almost all defendants to go free while awaiting trial. The letter written to Governor Cuomo states that as a result of the law, local district attorneys will have to increase their operating budgets by 30 to 40 percent, due to burdensome standards.\nI am very concerned about the implications that this new criminal justice reform will have on our North Country Communities, said Congresswoman Stefanik. After hearing from multiple district attorneys from across the state and many local elected officials, I urge Governor Cuomo to put forward reforms to be considered immediately in this upcoming legislative session. It is imperative that we work to find comprehensive solutions to criminal justice reform that keep our communities safe and keep the burden off local taxpayers.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/suffolk-county-police-detective-william-maldonado-receives-attorney", "Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado Receives Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing Posthumously", "2019-12-03", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - Today, Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado posthumously received the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. Detective Maldonado was one of 19 law enforcement officers and deputies from 12 jurisdictions to receive the award from across the country.\nWatch and download Attorney General Barr's remarks on Suffolk County Police Detective William Maldonado here.\nWatch and download the presentation of the medal to Detective Maldonado's family here.\nAccording to the Suffolk County Police Department, Detective Maldonado joined the department in September 1987 and worked several years in the Fifth Precinct before rising to the rank of Detective in 1994. He spent much of his career working in Major Case, a unit that investigates bank robberies. Before his passing, he was assigned to the FBI Long Island Gang Task Force where he focused on combating gang violence. He was involved in the prosecution of more than 40 MS-13 gang members which cleared more than a dozen homicides and 25 robberies.\nDiagnosed with colon cancer in June 2015 after a routine colonoscopy, Detective Maldonado continued serving his community as a member of the force. In April 2018, Detective Maldonado lost his battle with cancer and is survived by his wife, Second Precinct Detective Christine Tamaro, and daughters, Nicole and Brooke.\nDetective William Maldonado dedicated his life to serving and protecting our community even until the very end, said Congressman Zeldin. He took dozens of members of one of the deadliest gangs off our streets and secured justice for countless Long Island families all while fighting a battle of his own. His commitment and dedication to our community embodies the service of all of our men and women in blue who carry on his legacy each and every day.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://katko.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ahead-veterans-day-rep-john-katko-presents-medals-long-overdue-cny", "Ahead of Veterans Day, Rep. John Katko Presents Medals Long Overdue to CNY Veterans, Families", "2019-12-02", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "John Katko", "K000386", "katko.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SOLVAY, NEW YORK  In a ceremony this afternoon at Solvay Public Library, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) presented medals long overdue to three Central New York veterans and their families.\nIt was my honor to work on behalf of these brave veterans, and their families, to secure these missing service awards and to present them today, said U.S. Rep. John Katko. We can never do enough to thank the brave men and women who put their own lives on the line in defense of our freedom and our democracy. Every day, members of my team work with local veterans to help navigate the VA and to cut through red tape in dealing with other federal agencies, and I will continue to work across party lines in Congress on behalf of our veterans community.\nRep. Katko presented the following awards today:\n \nMr. Ralph Contreras Jr., of Syracuse, is a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Contreras served on Active Duty in the U.S. Air Force from November 30th, 1964 until October 10th, 1968, when he was discharged honorably. Throughout his four years of service, Mr. Contreras attained the rank of Sergeant as an Inventory Management Specialist during the Vietnam War.Today, Rep. Katko presented Mr. Contreras with the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, which is awarded to to Air Force enlisted personnel for exemplary conduct. In addition, he received the Vietnam Service Medal - 1 Bronze Star, as well as the National Defense Service Medal, which is awarded to all members of the military who serve on active duty in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, or the Global War on Terrorism.\n\t\nMr. Robert F. Krazmien Jr., of Syracuse, served on Active Duty for the United States Air Force from October 7th, 1961 to October 31st, 1982, when he was discharged honorably. Throughout over 21 years of service in the Air Force, Mr. Krazmien attained the rank of Master Sergeant by working in several capacities, including as an Administration Technician for 16 years and 2 months, a Social Actions Technician for 4 years and 1 month, and as an Apprentice Chapel Management Specialist for 9 months. He was happy to serve, with responsibilities including base inspection and as a drug and alcohol counselor. His last assignment was working with aspiring Air Force Officers at Syracuse University in the ROTC program. Mr. Krazmien passed away on October 14, 2017, and is survived by his wife, Patricia Monforte-Krazmien.In Mr. Krazmien's memory, today, Rep. Katko presented Mrs. Monforte-Krazmien with the Meritorious Service Medal - 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, which was established as the counterpart of the Bronze Star Medal for the recognition of meritorious noncombatant service. The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States who distinguishes themselves by either outstanding achievement or meritorious service to the United States. \nIn addition, he received the Air Force Commendation Medal - 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal - 1 Silver Oak Leaf, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon - 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon - 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.\n\t\nMr. Arthur J.L. Walsh, of Auburn, served on Active Duty in the United States Army from July 25th, 1945 to December 2nd, 1946, when he was discharged honorably. Over his service to the United States in World War II, Arthur J.L. Walsh attained the rank of Private First Class. Mr. Walsh passed away on June 15, 2011, and is survived by his daughter Laurie Scriven, and his son Tim Walsh.In Mr. Walsh's memory, today, Rep. Katko presented his children with the American Campaign Medal, which is granted to personnel who served one year of consecutive duty between December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946 and within the continental boarders of the U.S., as well as to those who served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty outside the borders of the U.S. but within the American Theater of Operations, as well as the World War II Victory Medal, which commemorates military service during World War II, and the Honorable Service Lapel Button  WWII.\n \nRep. Katko was joined today by representatives from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force in presenting the awards.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-zeldin-local-electeds-post-office-officials-carney-family", "Congressman Zeldin, Local Electeds, Post Office Officials & Carney Family Dedicate Smithtown Post Office in Honor of Former Congressman and Army Medic Bill Carney", "2019-12-02", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SMITHTOWN, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) was joined by local elected officials, post office officials, and the friends and family of former NY-1 Congressman Bill Carney to dedicate the Smithtown Post Office in his honor.\nBefore serving in Congress, Congressman Carney served in the Suffolk County Legislature and United States Army.\nCongressman Zeldin introduced legislation to honor the life and legacy of former Congressman Carney by renaming in his honor the Smithtown Post Office. Following House and Senate passage, this legislation was signed into law this past August to make this dedication possible.\nCongressman Carney was an incredible man who fought tirelessly for his constituents every day. Even before his life in politics, his commitment to serving his country and community never wavered, Congressman Zeldin said. Congressman Carney will be remembered for his strength, integrity, and commitment to his district and nation, and there is no place he loved more than Long Island. Now, every time someone enters the Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, his legacy will be remembered forever.\nBill was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. For our community, for New York's First Congressional District, for our nation and for the ideals in which he believed, he was a fighter until the very end, said the Carney family. Bill loved the First Congressional District and it was his highest honor serving its people. Smithtown was our family's home for decades, and it is particularly meaningful that this Post Office continues to serve the people about whom he cared so deeply. Thank you to Congressman Zeldin for helping preserve his memory in a place that was always very special to him. We know that he is smiling at being remembered back home.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/protecting-our-communities-maritime-infrastructure", "Protecting Our Communities Maritime Infrastructure", "2019-12-02", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Op-ed by Congressman Lee Zeldin\nIn a district nearly completely surrounded by water, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard our local waterways, from improving our area's water quality to bolstering our local maritime infrastructure. Since coming to Congress, I've worked with Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Thomas Asbery and his incredible team to secure desperately needed victories for our Congressional District, whether it's moving the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) plan closer to implementation or securing emergency east end projects.\nLast year, a series of unprecedented storms pummeled area waterways and significantly worsened navigation conditions, leaving Moriches Inlet effectively impassable. I went out to the inlet to see these dangerous conditions firsthand, and was joined by fishermen, business owners and other stakeholders in calling for an emergency dredge. Working with the Army Corps of Engineers and others at every level of government, I secured the approval and $12 million in federal funding needed to undertake this emergency dredge. Equally as important, the dredged sand was placed at Smith Point County Park where it was used to widen the beach, strengthen the dunes and defend the beach against future storms.\nThese unprecedented winter storms left so many waterways in dangerous navigational conditions, including Wickham Creek on the North Fork. However, dredging of Wickham Creek is prohibited between January 1st and September 31st, but with the summer approaching, the condition of Wickham Creek was a safety hazard to recreational and commercial boaters alike. I secured an extension of the dredging period to restore safe navigational conditions for local residents right in time for summer.\nAlready this year, multiple storms have caused severe damage to the dunes along the ocean side all along our shores and, most significantly, led to severe flooding and a near breach of the barrier island just west of Shinnecock Inlet where many small businesses and jobs are located, including the second largest commercial dock in New York State. Last week, I joined Suffolk County officials to survey the latest damage and discuss available options for federal assistance regarding appropriate operation authority, funding and the availability of dredges and equipment.\nIn addition to calling on the Army Corps to utilize any emergency authority available to assist, my team and I have been in frequent contact with the Army Corps regarding any and all possibilities to strengthen the dunes as soon as possible.\nOf course, we can't jump from emergency to emergency only acting when we have no other choice, which, in addition to focusing on strengthening jetties and enacting other permanent fixes, is why I've prioritized maintenance dredging and projects that bolster our dunes and berms and prevent damage. Farther west on Dune Road in Westhampton Beach, the start of beach renourishment along the ocean side has begun. That project, which is 65% federal funded, is expected to relocate an estimated 1.2 million cubic yards of sand which will create a protective beach berm and dune, providing protection for Westhampton Beach and affected mainland communities of Moriches Bay.\nIn addition to continuing to advance the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) project to combat beach erosion and bolster storm protection, I also secured a dredge of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway to restore it to its 6-foot depth and place sand at Webby Beach to extend the length of the beach and combat erosion, as well as at Smith Point County Park and Great Gun Beach.\nOn the North Fork, I secured nearly half a million dollars in federal funding for the Cedar Beach Creek Habitat Restoration Demonstration Project, which restores local essential ecosystem functions in the degraded marsh system. Since 1930, significant marsh loss and degradation from erosion and past filling activities have occurred. Completion of this project will greatly enhance the 65-acre marsh and beach complex at Cedar Beach Creek. The project will restore and create 19.5 acres of salt marsh and marsh islands through the beneficial use of clean dredged material, create new oyster reefs and 1.7 acres of new seagrass meadow, improve 3 acres of new open water habitat through increased and improved flushing and revitalize the entire 65 acre marsh, beach, and open water mosaic. This project will establish and enhance three critical marine habitats in the Peconic Estuary which is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated Estuary of National Significance.\nOur area waterways are vital arteries for our vibrant coastal economy of marinas, restaurants, recreational boaters, commercial fishermen, and all of the small businesses that support these industries. Whether it's along the north or south shore or at Reel Point in Shelter Island, there's still a lot of work left to do. The hundreds of miles of coastline that comprise our shores have been forever ingrained in the culture and livelihoods of Long Islanders, and continuing to safeguard and invest in our maritime infrastructure will preserve our way of life for generations to come.\nCongressman Lee Zeldin serves as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus and member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-announces-start-beach-renourishment-westhampton-beach", "Rep. Zeldin Announces Start of Beach Renourishment in Westhampton Beach", "2019-11-30", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the start of beach renourishment along the ocean side of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach. This project provides for a protective beach berm and dune, providing protection for Westhampton Beach west of Groin 15 and affected mainland communities of Moriches Bay.\nOn September 30, 2019, the renourishment contract for the project was awarded to Weeks Marine at a cost of $22.3 million, which is 65% federally funded and 35% state funded, and work relocating an estimated 1.2 million cubic yards of sand, began on November 25, 2019.\nWith our Congressional District nearly completely surrounded by water, our area's infrastructure includes our maritime infrastructure, and ensuring its integrity is vital to protecting our communities, said Congressman Zeldin. This latest beach renourishment in Westhampton Beach is great news for those along the barrier island and the communities that line Moriches Bay, providing a protective berm and dune. I look forward to continuing to work with the Army Corps under the leadership of New York Commander Colonel Asbery as they continue to protect and bolster our maritime infrastructure.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-marches-village-patchogues-57th-annual-christmas-parade", "Rep. Zeldin Marches in Village of Patchogue's 57th Annual Christmas Parade", "2019-11-30", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - On Saturday, November 30, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and his family marched in the Village of Patchogue's 57th Annual Christmas Parade alongside other local officials.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-announces-fort-drum-continues-lead-energy-resiliency", "Stefanik Announces Fort Drum Continues to Lead in Energy Resiliency", "2019-11-26", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  On November 21, 2019, Defense Logistics Agency announced that it will no longer seek to renegotiate its contract with ReEnergy. ReEnergy is a 22-megawatt facility that generates 162,000 megawatt hours per year and is located on Fort Drum, providing the installation with 100% energy independence. DLA awarded a 20-year contract to Fort Drum in 2014 and the installation will continue to be a leader in alternative energy efficiency through the mid-2030s.\nDOD's use of alternative energy strengthens their ability to conduct combat operations, humanitarian response and protects our national security, said Congresswoman Stefanik. Fort Drum not only plays a critical role in national defense with its rapid deployment capability, it also continues to be a leader in pursuing energy solutions that enhance national security, training capabilities and operational flexibility. I am proud to represent Fort Drum and I am pleased that Fort Drum will continue to be 100% energy independent and self-sustainable.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-holds-business-advisory-committee-meeting", "Rep. Zeldin Holds Business Advisory Committee Meeting", "2019-11-26", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - On Monday, November 25, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) met with members of his Business Advisory Committee to discuss Long Island businesses' top priorities, including the availability of H-2B visas, the need for tax relief, and ways Congress can help local businesses stay and thrive in our communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-meets-superintendent-fire-island-national-seashore-alexcy", "Rep. Zeldin Meets with Superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore Alexcy Romero", "2019-11-26", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "PATCHOGUE, NY - On Monday, November 25, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) met in his Patchogue District Office with the Superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore (FINS) Alexcy Romero, during which they discussed the William Floyd Estate, vehicle access to Fire Island beaches, the Watch Hill concession rebuild, and much more.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://zeldin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-zeldin-surveys-dune-road-following-severe-flooding", "Rep. Zeldin Surveys Dune Road Following Severe Flooding", "2019-11-26", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Lee Zeldin", "Z000017", "zeldin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "HAMPTONS BAYS, NY - On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Chief Engineer of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works William Hillman carried out a site visit of Dune Road following multiple recent storms that caused severe damage to the dunes along the ocean side and led to severe flooding and a near breach of the barrier island just west of Shinnecock Inlet where many small businesses and jobs are located, including the second largest commercial dock in New York State.\nLocal and state officials are now seeking federal assistance with the ongoing dredging. During the site visit, federal and county officials discussed available options regarding appropriate operation authority, funding and the availability of dredges and equipment.\nCongressman Zeldin and his office have been in frequent contact with the Army Corps regarding the county's reimbursement request for prior and ongoing work on Dune Road and has also been in touch with Weeks Marine, which has two dredges currently at Fire Island Pines, regarding the possibility of moving at least one of its vessels east to assist with this emergency project.\nLast year, the Army Corps, operating under an emergency declaration and utilizing $12 million in federal funding, under took an emergency dredge of Moriches Inlet following a series of unprecedented nor'easters which caused severe shoaling and left the inlet unnavigable. The sand dredged from the inlet was placed at Smith Point County Park to strengthen the dunes and prevent erosion. On the heels of the completion of the dredge of Moriches Inlet, the Army Corps completed a 3-mile dredge of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway, placing additional sand at Smith Point County Park as well as Webby Beach and Great Gun Beach.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/ceremony-honors-vietnam-era-war-veterans", "Ceremony Honors Vietnam-era War Veterans", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 8, 2019\r\nPress Republican", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/delgado-stefanik-push-more-funding-veterans-services", "Delgado, Stefanik push for more funding for veterans' services", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 7, 2019\r\nAlbany Times Union", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/editorial-down-earth-bills-lawmakers-draft-measures-help-farmers-and-their", "Editorial  Down to earth bills: Lawmakers draft measures to help farmers and their workers", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 9, 2019\r\nWatertown Daily Times", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/fort-ticonderoga-secures-465k-grant-finance-repairs-restorations", "Fort Ticonderoga secures $465K grant to finance repairs, restorations", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 7, 2019\r\nPress Republican", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/north-country-rep-stefanik-recognized-leadership-support-independent", "North Country Rep. Stefanik recognized for leadership, support of independent colleges, universities", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 23, 2019\r\nNorth Country Now", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/notebook-gop-leaders-ny-21-issue-letter-supporting-rep-stefaniks-role", "NOTEBOOK: GOP leaders in NY-21 issue letter supporting Rep. Stefanik's role in impeachment inquiry", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 18, 2019\r\nPost Star", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/serving-north-country-seniors-congress", "Serving North Country seniors in Congress", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 30, 2019\r\nSun Community News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/stefanik-challenges-chair-first-open-impeachment-hearing", "Stefanik challenges chair in first open impeachment hearing", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 13, 2019\r\nWatertown Daily Times", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/stefanik-questions-witnesses-third-impeachment-hearing", "Stefanik questions witnesses in third impeachment hearing", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 19, 2019\r\nWatertown Daily Times", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/working-veterans", "Working for veterans", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 12, 2019\r\nSun Community News", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://stefanik.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stefanik-legislation-signed-law-president-trump", "Stefanik Legislation Signed Into Law By President Trump", "2019-11-25", "2019", "2019-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Elise Stefanik", "S001196", "stefanik.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's legislation, the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, was signed into law by President Trump. This bill was introduced along with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14) in May of this year, and passed by the House of Representatives last month. The companion bill in the Senate, led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), was passed by the Senate shortly after. This legislation authorizes the Department of Treasury to mint 400,000 $1 silver coins in 2020 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and ensures that the suffragists who dedicated their lives to fighting for women's fundamental right to vote are celebrated throughout the United States.\nI am honored that President Trump signed the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act into law this afternoon, said Congresswoman Stefanik. One of the most vocal advocates for women's suffrage, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was born and raised in Johnstown, New York, and I am looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment in my district next year. The majority of voters in our country are women, and it is my hope that this legislation will encourage women across the country to continue to be active participants in civic life. I'm grateful to my colleagues and the President for supporting this bipartisan legislation.\nTo watch Congresswoman Stefanik speak on the House Floor last month in support of her legislation, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 867, "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 \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Republican", "p1": "NY", "p2": "2019"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 867, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=NY&year=2019", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 867, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019", "results": [{"value": "NY", "label": "NY", "count": 867, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&year=2019", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019", "results": [{"value": "2019", "label": "2019", "count": 867, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2019-11-25,https~3A~2F~2Fstefanik~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fstefanik-legislation-signed-law-president-trump", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=NY&year=2019&_next=2019-11-25%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fstefanik~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fstefanik-legislation-signed-law-president-trump&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 524.187215603888, "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"}