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| https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-unveils-2025-annual-report-highlight-results-ny-24 | Congresswoman Tenney Unveils 2025 Annual Report to Highlight Results for NY-24 Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses | 2025-12-30 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Claudia Tenney | T000478 | tenney.house.gov | tenney | https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Oswego, New York — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2025 Annual Report, showcasing how her office delivered for working families, farmers, small businesses, veterans, and seniors across the district. The report highlights expanded constituent services, strong legislative action, and a continued commitment to transparency and accountability. “Serving NY-24 in 2025 has been a privilege, and this year delivered meaningful progress for families and small businesses. My office returned $27.5 million to constituents who were owed benefits, resolved 2,600 constituent cases, and responded to tens of thousands of calls and messages from those seeking help," said Congresswoman Tenney. On the legislative front, I supported the Trump Tax Cuts to deliver permanent relief for working families, seniors, farmers, and small businesses, and backed dozens of bills that advanced through the House. This annual report outlines how these efforts delivered real results for Upstate New York and where the focus remains as we head into the new year.” View the full report here and view highlights from each section below: Constituent Services Returned over $27.5 million in benefits or back pay to residents of NY-24. Completed 2,600 constituent cases, helping people cut through federal red tape. Answered more than 16,000 constituent calls and messages. Provided over 850 commendations and proclamations to veterans, first responders, students, and community leaders. Wrote 110 grant letters to support local community projects and economic growth. Attended over 130 community events across the district. Accessibility and Transparency Explained every vote cast in Congress, surpassing 1,000 detailed vote explanations on the website. Responded to more than 78,000 constituent messages seeking answers and accountability. Continued to provide clear breakdowns of Washington actions that affect costs, security, and local priorities. Delivering Results for NY-24 Introduced 67 bills and cosponsored 472 bills on critical… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/29/dear-colleague-on-january-6th-five-year-anniversary/ | Dear Colleague on January 6th Five-year Anniversary | 2025-12-29 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Dear Colleague: I write with respect to the upcoming solemn anniversary of the January 6th brutal attack on the Capitol. Nearly five years ago, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump attempted to halt the peaceful transfer of power. As a result of the extraordinary bravery of the men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement professionals, the treacherous effort to prevent certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election failed. However, the cost was profound. More than 140 heroic police officers were seriously injured and many suffered lasting physical and psychological trauma. Several tragically lost their lives. In the years since that disgraceful day, far-right Republicans in Congress have repeatedly attempted to rewrite history and whitewash the events of January 6th. Our country has been indelibly scarred. Donald Trump promised to lower the high cost of living on day one of his presidency. One year later, costs are out of control, America is too expensive and Republicans believe that the affordability crisis is a hoax. They have done nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans, but are gutting healthcare and enacted massive tax breaks for their billionaire donors. The toxic priorities of the Republican Party are clear. On day one of his second term, President Trump issued blanket pardons and commutations to the nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th attack, including hundreds of violent felons who brutally assaulted law enforcement officers. Several of those individuals have been charged with new crimes throughout the country, putting the safety of the American people in jeopardy. A troubling number of the criminals pardoned by Donald Trump have been arrested for child molestation, sexual assault and kidnapping. Republicans own the failed economy, their broken promise to lower costs and the crime spree the dangerous criminals pardoned by the President have visited on our country. We must never forget the horrors of January 6th and will co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/langworthy-announces-cms-funds-support-rural-hospitals-across-western-new-york | Langworthy Announces CMS funds to Support Rural Hospitals Across Western New York and the Southern Tier | 2025-12-29 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Nicholas A. Langworthy | L000600 | langworthy.house.gov | langworthy | https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that New York State has been awarded $212 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a historic investment authorized under H.R. 1 and the Working Families Tax Plan, and announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “I’m extremely proud to share that New York will receive $212 million in funding to strengthen our rural hospitals and healthcare systems that serve so many hardworking families in Western New York and the Southern Tier,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy. “This funding is historic — and it will make a real difference for patients and providers across our communities.” The Rural Health Transformation Program represents the largest federal investment in rural healthcare in American history. Established under H.R. 1 and the Working Families Tax Plan, the initiative invests $50 billion over five years to expand access to care, improve outcomes, modernize healthcare delivery, and support rural providers nationwide. “Rural hospitals are the backbone of healthcare in our communities. For too long, many rural systems have faced mounting financial pressure, workforce shortages, and access challenges — forcing patients to travel farther for care,” Langworthy continued. “This investment helps change that.” CMS confirmed that funding will support initiatives such as workforce development, expanded access to primary and specialty care, improved care coordination, and modern health technology investments designed to improve outcomes in rural communities. “As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I was proud to help advance the policies that made this investment possible,” Langworthy added. “This is critical funding to strengthen the rural hospitals and healthcare systems that serve so many residents of New York’s 23rd Congressional District.” The funding will be distributed beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, with oversight to ensure resources are used effi… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-tours-delaney-hall-ice-facility-calls-for-accountability-and-immediate-closure-after-detainee-death/ | CLARKE TOURS DELANEY HALL ICE FACILITY, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMMEDIATE CLOSURE AFTER DETAINEE DEATH | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Yvette D. Clarke | C001067 | clarke.house.gov | clarke | https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) toured the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark following the death of Haitian migrant Jean Wilson Brutus under ICE’s custody and mounting reports of inhumane conditions and systemic abuse within detention facilities. “Congressional oversight is essential to preventing and ending the abuses at Delaney Hall and within other detention facilities nationwide. No human being deserves to suffer the conditions we witnessed behind the veil of Donald Trump’s deportation machine, today. But while the state of this facility was shocking, it was not at all unexpected. This administration and its ICE enforcers have demonstrated nothing but cruelty through their xenophobic and inhumane immigration policies that disproportionately target blue states and have swept up immigrants and U.S. citizens alike, often without due process, before they are funneled into detention facilities designed to strip them of their dignity and expose them to serious harm. “Mr. Jean Wilson Brutus should still be alive today. This administration’s despicable response to this tragedy and their total lack of transparency speak volumes and tell us everything we need to know about how ICE views the human beings in its care. Let me be clear: any death in the custody of the United States federal government is the responsibility of our government and the administration that leads it. With four reported deaths in ICE custody in recent weeks and a record number since this administration took power, it is an insult to call this incident isolated. Being undocumented should not be a death sentence. I will continue to demand accountability and closely monitor the situation as we learn more. “To see so many faces that look just like my own and those of my constituents’ be filled with fear for their lives and grief for a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-goldman-demands-classified-briefing-trump-administration-following-pause | Rep. Goldman Demands Classified Briefing with Trump Administration Following Pause of Offshore Wind Projects | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticizing the recent decision to pause all offshore wind leases and demanding a classified briefing with the appropriate officials on the national security concerns cited as the rationale for the pause. One of the affected offshore wind projects, Empire Wind 1, is located partially in New York’s 10th Congressional District and will be adversely impacted by the decision. In the letter, Goldman lays out the urgent need for offshore wind projects like Empire Wind 1 and calls out President Trump’s hypocritical crusade against renewable energy, which has only served to raise costs for families across the country and further drive the affordability crisis. Rep. Goldman writes, “[Empire Wind 1] is an economic driver for the state of New York, helping to create over 4,000 jobs, and is expected to generate upwards of 810 megawatts of electricity, enough to power an estimated 500,000 homes.” He continues, “Since President Trump took office in January, electricity prices are up 13 percent nationwide, and the cost of electricity is climbing more than twice as fast as the rate of inflation. Moreover, with a significant increase in high-energy data centers around the country, demand for energy will continue to increase, placing additional upward pressure on energy prices in New York. Instead of embracing offshore wind’s potential to lower costs for New Yorkers, the decision to pause Empire Wind 1’s lease is yet another example of the President’s illogical, irrational, and economically irresponsible vendetta against renewable energy.” Goldman has consistently pushed back against the Trump administration’s reckless renewable energy policies, and his efforts were central to the administration lifting its stop work order against Empire 1 when it was previously arbitrarily targeted by President Trump earlier this year. Goldman also helped lead opposition to the approval of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-goldman-deluzio-introduce-legislation-improve-affordability-stadium | Reps. Goldman, Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Improve Affordability of Stadium Concessions | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | ‘Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Onsite Grub (HOTDOG) Act’ Would Direct FTC to Investigate Concession Price Gouging at Sports Stadiums Despite Public Subsidies of Stadiums, Going to Ball Games Unaffordable for Working Families Stadiums Concessions Charge New York Captive Audiences Double the Street Price, Despite Receiving Billions in Public Subsidies Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Onsite Grub (HOTDOG) Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a nationwide study of concession pricing practices at sports venues. Despite the significant public investment into sports venues, the cost of many concessions remains unaffordable for the average American family. The average beer at Madison Square Garden in New York City costs $16. At Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, beer costs nearly $10, double the price fans would pay elsewhere. The average lowest price for a hot dog across MLB’s 30 ballparks in 2024 was nearly $6. Working families should be able to afford to take a break and see a game – at venues supported by their tax dollars – without facing massive price markups. For example, taxpayers paid $1.2 billion for Yankee Stadium, while Madison Square Garden receives an estimated $42 million annually from New York City through a property tax exemption. Working families are already struggling to pay rising prices thanks to Trump's reckless economic agenda, and being charged inflated prices for concessions at publicly funded stadiums adds insult to injury. The HOTDOG Act would shine a much-needed light on exploitative pricing practices and allow the FTC, lawmakers, and most importantly, working families, to gain more transparency into potential price gouging by venues and determine best practices for affordable pricing. “We’ve got to ensure that hardworking families can afford to enjoy nights out at ball games - especially when their hard-earned tax dollars are supporting big… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-mannion-ny-22-announces-2025-congressional-app-challenge | Representative Mannion (NY-22) Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | John W. Mannion | M001231 | mannion.house.gov | mannion | https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | SYRACUSE, NY — Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages middle and high school students to explore computer science by designing and coding original software applications. The first-place winner for NY-22 is Mikyal Mobeen, a student at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, for his app “PhosTrack.” The quiz-style app helps dialysis patients identify phosphate levels in common foods, making it easier to manage and maintain healthy diets. It also includes a journal for patients to track symptoms and other resources. Representative John W. Mannion said, “The Congressional App Challenge provides hands-on STEM education, giving students the opportunity to address real-world problems through technology. Mikyal’s app is a great example of creativity, skill, and purpose coming together to improve health outcomes for the community. I’m proud of every student who stepped up, expanded their understanding of computer science to help others, and took part in this fun and rewarding program.” The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition hosted by Members of Congress across the country. Students compete individually or in teams to build an original app using any platform or programming language. The winning app was selected by Representative Mannion from student app submissions from across NY-22. Results for NY-22: 1st Place: Mikyal Mobeen, Jamesville-DeWitt High School — “PhosTrack,” a quiz-based app that helps dialysis patients recognize phosphate levels in common foods. 2nd Place: Henry Glade, Haoyu Wang, Haoxuan Wang, and Noah Kopiasz, Fayetteville-Manlius High School —“Turtle Miner,” an educational video game designed to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of mining. Representative Mannion congratulates all participants and thanks the educators who supported students throughout the challenge. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-his-advocacy-schumer-announces-112-million-in-americorps-funding-for-senior-volunteers-across-new-york | FOLLOWING HIS ADVOCACY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $11.2+ MILLION IN AMERICORPS FUNDING FOR SENIOR VOLUNTEERS ACROSS NEW YORK | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Charles E. Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | schumer | https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Earlier This Year, Trump Fired Thousands Of AmeriCorps Staff And Ripped Away Community Grants For Seniors Schumer Revealed Impact Of The Cuts And Cancelled Grants And Demanded Trump Restore Funding For AmeriCorps Programs; Senator Now Announces Trump Backed Down And Fed Funding Is Flowing To Support 1,000+ Older NY AmeriCorps Members Schumer: Despite Trump’s Threats To Dismantle AmeriCorps, Older AmeriCorps Volunteers Continued Their Excellent Work & Now Get The Support They Deserve U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced $11,274,471 in federal funding has flowed this year to programs across New York through AmeriCorps’ Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program, supporting more than 1,000 volunteers. Earlier this year, President Trump took steps to dismantle AmeriCorps, firing staff and freezing federal grants. Schumer demanded that Trump and Republicans protect this vital public service agency, and now, thanks to his advocacy, organizations across New York have continued to receive the funding they needed for volunteers to serve their communities, especially through the popular Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program. “AmeriCorps is one of the world’s greatest service programs, and more than one thousand New York seniors rely on AmeriCorps funding to volunteer in their communities every year. That’s why when I heard the Trump administration was threatening to dismantle AmeriCorps, including the popular and effective the popular Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program, I demanded answers and called on him to reverse these counterproductive and cruel cuts,” said Senator Schumer. “I’m proud to announce that, despite Trump’s threats, New York has received $11.2+ million this year for older AmeriCorps members to continue the excellent work they do to support kids and other seniors in their communities through the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs. I will continue to fight any cuts to the excellent AmeriCorps program and support or… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-highlights-2025-accomplishments-delivering-results-long-island | Garbarino Highlights 2025 Accomplishments: Delivering Results for Long Island | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | G000597 | garbarino.house.gov | garbarino | https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) highlighted a year of legislative and constituent service accomplishments focused on delivering real results for Long Island families, small businesses, and law enforcement. “Everything I do in Congress is about delivering real results for Long Island,” said Congressman Garbarino. “Whether it’s lowering taxes, protecting 9/11 health care, strengthening our national security, or standing up for local communities, my focus is simple: getting things done for the people I represent.” In 2025, Congressman Garbarino secured a significant achievement when he was named Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, giving Long Islanders a direct voice on critical issues including border security, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity. Garbarino also led the fight to quadruple the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap to $40,000, delivering long-awaited tax relief for Long Island families and helping them keep more of their hard-earned money. Protecting 9/11 first responders and survivors remained a top priority throughout the year. Congressman Garbarino continued to work to fully fund and safeguard the World Trade Center Health Program. On the legislative front, Congressman Garbarino introduced 30 bills focused on Long Island priorities, including preserving flood insurance, supporting small businesses, and backing law enforcement. He also co-sponsored 171 bills aimed at advancing commonsense solutions for families and communities. Just as importantly, Garbarino’s office delivered direct results for constituents. In 2025 alone, his team returned more than $1.6 million to constituents, responded to over 24,000 constituent contacts, and successfully resolved more than 1,400 individual casework requests. “I’m proud of what we accomplished this year,” Garbarino added. “And I’ll keep fighting every day to deliver real results for Long Island.” ### | 1 | 2026-05-21T06:28:16Z | 2026-05-21T06:29:43Z |
| https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/two-garbarino-bills-advance-financial-services-committee-would-deliver-real | Two Garbarino Bills advance in the Financial Services Committee that would deliver real results for Long Islanders | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | G000597 | garbarino.house.gov | garbarino | https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, two bills sponsored by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) that are critical to Long Island’s housing market and small business community were advanced during the House Financial Services Committee’s markup. H.R. 5577, the NFIP Extension Act, would ensure the National Flood Insurance Program remains fully operational even in the event of a government funding lapse through Fiscal Year 2026. During the recent shutdown, NFIP’s brief lapse froze policy renewals and home closings. This was an especially disruptive outcome for coastal communities like Long Island, where flood insurance is often required to secure a mortgage. The second bill, H.R. 4130, the Small Business Relief Act, updates outdated SEC rules that can force growing private companies into costly public registration. This legislation would allow Long Island businesses to grow and innovate without being burdened by unnecessary compliance costs. “Long Island families and small businesses depend on stability and predictability to plan, invest, and grow,” said Congressman Garbarino. “Whether it’s keeping flood insurance available for homeowners or ensuring small businesses can access capital without unnecessary red tape, these bills would address real challenges facing our region.” Today’s committee markup is a critical step in the legislative process, allowing Members to debate, amend, and advance legislation before the full House can consider it. “These are practical solutions that protect Long Island homeowners and support local small business owners,” Garbarino added. ### | 1 | 2026-05-20T06:27:31Z | 2026-05-20T06:28:54Z |
| https://gillen.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-gillen-secures-nearly-600000-village-hempstead-road-safety-initiative | Rep. Gillen Secures Nearly $600,000 for Village of Hempstead Road Safety Initiative | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Laura Gillen | G000602 | gillen.house.gov | gillen | https://gillen.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | HEMPSTEAD, NY — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Village of Hempstead was awarded $586,018 in new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. This federal investment will unlock millions more to support the Village of Hempstead’s comprehensive Safety Action Plan. “I’m proud to have fought for and secured this transformative funding that will help Hempstead develop a comprehensive road safety plan to prevent future tragedies and make our streets safer for everyone,” said Rep. Gillen. “Every seven minutes, a serious car accident occurs on Long Island. It’s unacceptable and I’ll continue to do everything I can in Congress to improve road safety for everyone in our community.” In July, Rep. Gillen held a press conference alongside Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Village of Hempstead Police Chief Richard Holland and other community leaders, just steps from one of Long Island’s most dangerous intersections. Rep. Gillen encouraged the Village to apply for the USDOT Safe Streets for All program, expressedher support for the Village’s application and directly urged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to award Hempstead the grant. This funding will allow the Village to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to audit road safety and manage speeds in high-crash corridors. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/goldman-lambasts-trump-administration-pausing-offshore-wind-projects | Goldman Lambasts Trump Administration for Pausing Offshore Wind Projects | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior announcing that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, including Empire Wind 1 in New York: "With increasing energy demand and rising energy prices, President Trump’s latest attempt to kill the offshore wind industry in the United States is as stupid as it is shortsighted. Renewable energy manufactured in America with American jobs actually makes our nation more secure, not less. United States energy policy cannot be dictated by one person’s irrational, childish dislike of the visual appearance of wind turbines from a golf course in Scotland. I will continue to fight this moronic decision, starting by asking my New York Republican colleagues whether they will stand up for their constituents or continue to bow down to Trump.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-representatives-goldman-and-espaillat-conduct-oversight-ice-facilities-26 | U.S. Representatives Goldman and Espaillat Conduct Oversight of ICE Facilities at 26 Federal Plaza Following Court Win | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Lawmakers Gained Access to ICE Facilities at 26 Federal Plaza After Suing Trump Administration Congressional Oversight Visit Marks the First Time Members of Congress Have Been Allowed at 26 Federal Plaza Facilities During Trump Administration Video of the Press Conference Can Be Viewed Here NEW YORK, NY - Today U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) gained access to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities at 26 Federal Plaza to conduct their congressional oversight duties. The oversight visit marks the first time under the Trump Administration that Members of Congress have been allowed access to these facilities in order to exercise their lawful congressional duties of inspecting immigration detention facilities to ensure the safety of detained individuals and compliance with federal law. “Today, after months of being blocked from entry, Rep. Espaillat and I finally gained access to 26 Federal Plaza to exercise our oversight responsibility of the ICE facilities there,” said Rep. Goldman. “What we saw today only reaffirms the clear violations of both law and American values by the Trump Administration’s immigration dragnet. Law-abiding, nonviolent immigrants are still kept for up to three days without showers or beds and often no way to contact their families or lawyers. I have no doubt that this week’s court order to allow congressional access into 26 Federal Plaza and other ICE detention facilities around the country forced ICE to improve conditions here. But Members of Congress should not have needed to seek a court order to conduct oversight. I will continue to use every tool available, including returning here to conduct oversight unannounced, to hold ICE and the Trump Administration accountable.” “Today, we saw people housed for as long as three days or more in cells without access to showers, limited toilets, no real beds – an administrative building is simply not equipped to hold detainees. The Trump administration's obsession with hitting an arbit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-mannion-announces-928-million-federal-grant-purchase-low | Representative Mannion Announces $9.28 Million Federal Grant to Purchase Low-Emission Buses for CENTRO's BRT System | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | John W. Mannion | M001231 | mannion.house.gov | mannion | https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | SYRACUSE, NY — Representative John W. Mannion today announced a $9.28 million federal grant to purchase new low-emission buses for the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s (CENTRO) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The funding, awarded through the Federal Department of Transportation’s Low- or No-Emission Program, will allow CENTRO to purchase custom-designed, compressed natural gas (CNG) buses built specifically for BRT service. These buses will feature a unique design and dedicated branding so riders can clearly identify them as part of the BRT system. The grant will cover the cost of approximately nine new busses. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) said, “This is a significant investment in local transit that will reduce emissions, improve reliability, and deliver the speed and consistency riders depend on to get to work, class, medical appointments, shopping, and back home. With federal funding being delayed and withheld by the Trump administration, communities need certainty when dollars are approved so projects can move forward. I will continue holding the administration accountable and fighting for transparency — and for every dollar Central New York and NY-22 deserve.” Mayor Ben Walsh said, “Bus rapid transit is a high priority for Syracuse Surge, our strategy for inclusive growth in the New Economy. Frequent, reliable public transportation is essential to deliver great quality of life and opportunity for city residents. I thank Centro for being a Syracuse Surge partner and moving ahead with BRT and I’m grateful to Congressman Mannion for providing funding to get the buses needed to run the service.” Mayor-elect Sharon Owens said, “Representative Mannion’s announcement of a $9.28 million federal grant for CENTRO’s Bus Rapid Transit system is an important investment in the City’s future. The new low-emission, custom-designed CNG buses will not only modernize our public transportation infrastructure but also advance our shared commitment to sustainability and accessibility. I applaud t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://nadler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397447 | 2025 End of Year Newsletter | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | nadler | https://nadler.house.gov/news | scraper | Dear Friends, As we close out 2025 and enter into the new year, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in Congress. This year brought the beginning of Trump’s second term as President. Across the country we said we would fight Trump in the halls of Congress, in courtrooms, and in our communities. In Congress, I voted against Trump's Big Ugly Bill, opposed his disastrous policies that gutted the federal workforce and eliminated environmental and civil rights efforts, and proudly joined a near-unanimous vote to release the Epstein Files. In court, more than 526 lawsuits were filed by people all across the country directly challenging Trump’s lawless and unconstitutional acts. I joined several amicus briefs, including one in defense of birthright citizenship which Trump senselessly attacked, and one to oppose the unjust firing of FTC Commissioner Slaughter, which was part of Trump’s efforts to consolidate power. We recently won a court case forcing the Trump Administration to allow Congressional inspections of ICE detention facilities. In our community, I marched with fellow New Yorkers at the No Kings protest. I spoke at rallies to blast Trump’s disastrous actions, like freezing $18 billion for NYC public transit, decimating the Environmental Protection Agency, and attacking the LGBTQ+ community. We fought back against his effort to eliminate congestion pricing and were able to maintain vital funding to improve our subways. I put together this end of year newsletter to share the great work my staff and I are doing for New Yorkers across the 12th district. Here are some of the highlights: My office closed over one thousand cases to help New Yorkers with federal agencies – whether it was helping to get a passport, a White House tour, or to receive social security checks on time. On average, it has taken my team only 42 days to close a case and help constituents with a federal agency. I requested more than $30 million to invest in projects around the community – including $3 million to… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-introduces-small-business-relief-act-eliminate-trumps | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES “SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF ACT” TO ELIMINATE TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON HUDSON VALLEY SMALL BUSINESSES AND REQUIRE FULL REFUNDS TO THOSE FORCED TO PAY THEM | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | During his Small Business Listening Tour this summer, Ryan heard from small business owners across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties about how the tariffs are forcing them to raise prices and threatening the future of their businesses, profits, and local economies The introduction follows months of action by Ryan, building on his efforts to reverse the national emergency Trump declared in order to enact his tariffs and prevent House Republicans from ceding their own ability to challenge tariffs to the President Most recently, Ryan passed two bills through the House lowering costs and cutting through red tape for small business owners KINGSTON, NY – Congressman Pat Ryan introduced the “Small Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness Act,” or “Small Business RELIEF Act,” legislation that will ease the immense financial burden on Hudson Valley small businesses by eliminating the President’s tariffs on small businesses and providing refunds to those who were forced to pay them. During his Small Business Listening Tour this summer, Ryan heard from small business owners and Chamber of Commerce members across Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties about how the tariffs are forcing them to raise prices and threatening the future of their businesses, profits, and local economies. Ryan has been fighting the harmful effects of Trump’s tariffs for months. He joined an effort in the House to reverse the national emergency Trump declared in order to enact the tariffs, and opposed a measure by House Republicans to cede their ability to challenge tariffs to the President – kneecapping Congress’s own ability to stand up for their constituents being crushed by high prices. Most recently, Ryan passed two bills through the House, the “Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act” and the “DUMP Red Tape Act,” lowering costs and cutting through red tape for small business owners. “We don't have billion dollar corporations in the Hudson Valley. What we proudly do have are tons of small businesses that… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-job-and-energy-killing-empire-wind-1-and-sunrise-wind-pause/ | Gillibrand Statement On Job And Energy Killing Empire Wind 1 And Sunrise Wind Pause | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the brazen attack on New York’s energy economy by Trump’s Department of the Interior: “This announcement has nothing to do with national security and everything to do with a political agenda against energy and job creation in New York. There is no justification for a decision that destroys good-paying union jobs and drives up energy costs for hardworking New York families. I urge the Interior Secretary to reverse this reckless pause and allow these projects to power homes, job creation, and New York’s economy.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/21/leader-jeffries-on-tavis-smiley-were-going-to-keep-the-pressure-on/ | LEADER JEFFRIES ON ‘TAVIS SMILEY’: “WE’RE GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON” | 2025-12-21 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on KBLA’s Tavis Smiley, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare and that Republicans have a responsibility to join them by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. TAVIS SMILEY: It is true that he is the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. It is true that if Democrats can take over the House in November, he will be the first African American to be Speaker of the US House. But it is also true he’s my fraternity brother. He’s a good Kappa. Please welcome—we are pleased to welcome Hakeem Jeffries to this program. Leader Jeffries, how are you, sir? LEADER JEFFRIES: Great to be with you. Alpha Chapter in the building. Always appreciate you, Tavis, and also congratulations on the success that Indiana University is having with their football season. An extraordinary season. TAVIS SMILEY: You are kind to say that. I’m looking forward to going to the Rose Bowl to see them play. They’re coming out my way here in California, so it makes it easy for me. I ain’t got to travel but 15 miles down the road to see them. I know you got a tight schedule, just about five or six minutes here. Let me just ask you to give me and give the audience an update. Here we are near the end of the year, everybody concerned about these healthcare subsidies. What’s happening in real time, Leader Jeffries? LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we were very successful yesterday in obtaining the 218 votes needed. All 214 Members of the House Democratic Caucus, plus four House Republicans joined us yesterday morning to trigger an up-or-down vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits connected to legislation that I’ve introduced that would extend it in a straightforward way for three years, because we believe that working class Americans, middle class Americans, Black and brown Americans deserve the same level of certainty that Republicans always try to provide to the wealthy, the well-off, the well-connected and their big donors. So right n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/watch-gillibrand-touts-her-law-to-protect-large-public-events-from-drone-attacks-on-cbs-saturday-morning/ | Watch: Gillibrand Touts Her Law To Protect Large Public Events From Drone Attacks On CBS Saturday Morning | 2025-12-20 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | ***Watch the segment here*** In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, appeared on CBS Saturday Morning with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR) to discuss their legislation to protect large public events from drone attacks. Their bill, which passed earlier this week as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizes state and local law enforcement who have been trained by federal authorities to disable drones that pose a credible threat to large gatherings of people. With major events like Buffalo Bills playoff games, the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics rapidly approaching, this legislation is vital to help protect civilians from the growing threat of drone incursions. CBS News: Police can now take down drones at public gatherings, new defense law says TRANSCRIPT: Anchor: This week, ahead of a series of high-profile sporting events like the Super Bowl, FIFA Men’s World Cup, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, lawmakers passed the National Defense Authorization Act. This new defense bill enables local law enforcement to take down drones at public gatherings. That’s something pro sports teams and police have been pushing for. Our Nicole Sganga has the details of how the new law made it across the finish line. REPORTER: Drones hovering above. For years, local police could see them but not stop them. In their last two playoff seasons, the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens saw games disrupted by rogue drones flying near M&T Bank Stadium, and in 2023, a swarm of unidentified drones breached skies above Langley Air Force Base, putting the Pentagon on alert. Gillibrand: When we had multiple, day-after-day drone incursions over Langley, it created huge concern, and it’s what got me so focused on this issue, because we didn’t have the policy in place to take them down. REPORTER: Senators Tom Cotton and Kirsten Gillibrand, leading Republican and Dem… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-espaillat-leads-introduction-legislation-lower-household-energy | Representative Espaillat Leads Introduction of Legislation to Lower Household Energy Bills | 2025-12-20 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Adriano Espaillat | E000297 | espaillat.house.gov | espaillat | https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | [Bill Text (PDF)] WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced the Lowering American Energy Costs Act. The bill directs the President to prohibit most U.S. exports of natural gas due to their contribution to rising household energy costs—a move that will protect consumers from utility price hikes and reduce greenhouse gases. This would not be the first time Congress has prohibited fossil fuel exports: in 1975, Congress passed a ban on crude oil and natural gas exports—a ban that was repealed in 2015. The Lowering American Energy Costs Act is cosponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.).Representative Clarke previously co-led the Lowering American Energy Costs Act with RepresentativeEspaillat in the House. “The Lowering American Energy Costs Act would have an immediate impact on Americans' energy bills, which have skyrocketed in the past year, with many households seeing double digit increases in the rates they pay,” said Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). “While this cost explosion is unprecedented, the solutions are clear. We must ramp up renewable energy generation and ensure that American households are our primary and priority consumers, not AI companies or foreign purchasers. I am proud to join Senator Markey, Representative Clarke, and our colleagues to offer this legislation, which would reestablish the export ban on fossil fuels that was lifted in 2015 at the behest of billionaire oil barons, and lighten the cost burden that energy bills are having on Americans.” “Fossil fuel billionaires aren’t just harming our health by polluting our air, land, and water—they're busting our budgets every month through massive exports of fossil fuels that drive higher prices on the international market and cr… | 1 | 2026-06-27T20:01:11Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |
| https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-leads-public-comment-letter-to-dhs-urging-against-proposal-that-expands-use-of-biometric-data-collection-in-immigration-and-naturalization-processes/ | CLARKE LEADS PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER TO DHS URGING AGAINST PROPOSAL THAT EXPANDS USE OF BIOMETRIC DATA COLLECTION IN IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION PROCESSES | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Yvette D. Clarke | C001067 | clarke.house.gov | clarke | https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a public comment letter signed by 48 of her colleagues to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow urged them to reconsider the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rule proposal to expand biometric data collection and reuse across immigration and naturalization processes. “Recent public reporting, including an NPR investigation, has highlighted DHS’s increasing reliance on facial recognition and third-party data systems with limited transparency or oversight. These findings underscore broader concerns about algorithmic bias, disproportionate impacts on communities of color and immigrants, and the dangers of expanding surveillance infrastructure without clear guardrails. Recent high-profile breaches of biometrics systems, including the breach of a biometrics database for a company used by the U.K. Metropolitan Police and the unauthorized access of U.S. Customs and Border Protection data used for a facial recognition pilot program highlight the threat posed by broad biometrics collection without strong civil rights, privacy, and cybersecurity protections. The proposed rule provides no meaningful detail on how DHS will secure, limit, or oversee the new and expansive datasets it would create. It lacks information on cybersecurity protections, retention limits, access controls, independent auditing, or transparency mechanisms. Without such safeguards, the rule risks eroding public trust in immigration systems and undermining civil-rights protections that are essential to fair and humane governance.” The Members continued, “Biometric technologies hold significant implications for privacy, equality, and public trust. DHS must adopt a framework that protects individuals – not one that exposes millions of U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and immigrant families to unneces… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://clarke.house.gov/representatives-clarke-espaillat-and-senator-markey-introduce-legislation-to-lower-household-energy-bills-by-stopping-exports-of-natural-gas-abroad/ | REPRESENTATIVES CLARKE, ESPAILLAT, AND SENATOR MARKEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO LOWER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY BILLS BY STOPPING EXPORTS OF NATURAL GAS ABROAD | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Yvette D. Clarke | C001067 | clarke.house.gov | clarke | https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Lowering American Energy Costs Act. The bill directs the President to prohibit most U.S. exports of natural gas due to their contribution to rising household energy costs—a move that will protect consumers from utility price hikes and reduce greenhouse gases. This would not be the first time Congress has prohibited fossil fuel exports: in 1975, Congress passed a ban on crude oil and natural gas exports—a ban that was repealed in 2015. “When each passing day of inaction increases the severity of the climate crisis and decreases our ability to fight back against it, solutions like the Lowering American Energy Costs Act grow all the more critical. Banning the export of our energy resources is a necessary step towards, at long last, putting American families, futures, and communities first, and I am proud to co-lead this legislative answer to an already existential problem. It’s past time we prioritize the American people over someone else’s profits,” said Representative Yvette D. Clarke. “The Lowering American Energy Costs Act would have an immediate impact on Americans’ energy bills, which have skyrocketed in the past year, with many households seeing double digit increases in the rates they pay,” said Representative Adriano Espaillat. “While this cost explosion is unprecedented, the solutions are clear. We must ramp up renewable energy generation and ensure that American households are our primary and priority consumers, not AI companies or foreign purchasers. I am proud to join Senator Markey, Representative Clarke, and our colleagues to offer this legislation, which would reestablish the export ban on fossil fuels that was lifted in 2015 at the behest of billionaire oil barons, and lighten the cost burden that energy bills are having on Americans.” “Fossil fuel… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-demands-ftc-investigation-collectors-holdings-attempt | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS FTC INVESTIGATION INTO COLLECTORS HOLDINGS’ ATTEMPT TO MONOPOLIZE TRADING CARD GRADING | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Through acquisitions of PSA (2021), SGC (February 2024), and now Beckett (announced December 2025), Collectors has consolidated over 80% of grading volume, leaving only one significant independent competitor Collectors’ dominance is compounded by vertical integration; it controls grading capacity, pricing analytics through CardLadder, and participates in buying and selling graded cards—creating severe conflicts of interest WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Pat Ryan wrote to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew N. Ferguson, demanding an antitrust investigation into Collector Holdings’ monopolistic practices. Through acquisitions of PSA (2021), SGC (February 2024), and now Beckett (announced December 2025), Collectors has consolidated over 80% of grading volume, leaving only one independent competitor Collectors’ dominance is compounded by vertical integration; it controls grading capacity, pricing analytics through CardLadder, and participates in buying and selling graded cards—creating severe conflicts of interest. “Even my four and six year old boys, who just started their collections, know this behavior is wrong. Attempts to corner the trading card market are not only deeply unpopular, they are unethical," said Congressman Pat Ryan. "Kids, collectors and local card stores, shouldn’t have to worry that the system is stacked against them, and the FTC needs to step in before this hobby is controlled by one powerful company.” Investigatory Questions The Commission should investigate: Monopolization: Whether Collectors acquired SGC and Beckett specifically to eliminate competition, and whether internal documents reveal a deliberate strategy of monopolization. Serial Acquisition Pattern: Whether Collectors’ systematic roll-up strategy violates Section 5 of the FTC Act as conduct that inherently produces the cumulative harms the antitrust laws were designed to prevent. Regulatory Evasion: Whether Collēctīvus Holdings functioned as a pass-through entity to evade merger scrutiny, and the extent of Colle… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/victory-hudson-congressman-pat-ryans-bill-permanently-ban-barges-hudson-river | VICTORY ON THE HUDSON: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN’S BILL TO PERMANENTLY BAN BARGES ON THE HUDSON RIVER SIGNED INTO LAW | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | After years of relentless advocacy by Congressman Ryan, bipartisan lawmakers, and local advocates, the “Hudson River Protection Act” – which permanently bans harmful, polluting barges from docking in the Hudson River – has been signed into law Ryan first introduced the bill in 2023 following attempts to erode protections against dangerous barges anchoring in the Hudson, contaminating drinking water for Hudson Valley residents and destroying the environment WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after years of relentless advocacy by Congressman Ryan, bipartisan elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels, and community experts and advocates, Ryan’s “Hudson River Protection Act” has been signed into law. Ryan first introduced the “Hudson River Protection Act” in 2023, following attempts to erode protections preventing harmful, polluting barges from using the Hudson River as a parking lot – threatening to contaminate drinking water for more than 100,000 Hudson Valley residents and destroy the environment. “If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s making sure our drinking water is clean and that our Hudson River is safe and protected. For far too long, big corporations have polluted and put at risk our precious River in pursuit of profits. But not anymore. The Hudson is more than a river – it’s the lifeblood and the heartbeat of our community,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “Today marks the culmination of years of effort by every single member of our Hudson Valley community. I especially want to thank my partners at Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson for their tireless work and commitment to protecting the Hudson. Never again will big corporations be able to turn our River into a parking lot for dangerous barges, polluting the drinking water for 100,000 of our neighbors. This victory proves that when the Hudson Valley stands up with one voice to demand change, we can accomplish anything.” “The Hudson River has faced serious ecological challenges for decades, and this law makes clear that our towns, homeowners, and r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-leads-bipartisan-push-to-increase-accessibility-of-va-technology/ | Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Push To Increase Accessibility Of VA Technology | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative David Valadao (R-CA-22) urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take swift action to make its technology accessible to people with disabilities. “Ensuring our veterans have the support, information, and services they need is of the utmost importance—and VA cannot do this unless its technology is accessible to veterans and VA employees with disabilities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “VA must train its employees to procure accessible technology and take steps to ensure that its technology remains accessible. I will continue to provide rigorous oversight on this issue to make sure that our veterans get the support that they deserve.” Accessible technology is critical to make sure that veterans with disabilities can get the information and services they need and to make sure that VA employees with disabilities can do their jobs. Roughly one-quarter of veterans have a service-connected disability, and post-9/11 veterans, who VA will serve for decades to come, have a higher rate of service-connected disabilities. Additionally, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires federal technology to be accessible for and usable by people with disabilities. Despite this, congressional and independent oversight efforts have consistently found that VA technology does not meet this requirement. A recent VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found that, of the 30 critical information and communication technology systems analyzed, 26 were not accessible for people with disabilities. In its report, VA OIG issued four recommendations to improve VA accessibility and encourage the procurement of accessible technology. In her letter to VA, Senator Gillibrand encouraged the agency to carry out VA OIG’s recommendations as fast as possible. She also requested additional information on how VA plans to do so. The full text of the letter can… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-merkley-baldwin-booker-40-senators-no-new-anti-lgbtq-anti-abortion-provisions-in-must-pass-government-funding-bills/ | Gillibrand, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker 40 Senators: No New Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Provisions In Must-Pass Government Funding Bills | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and 40 other Democratic senators in urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to keep any new dangerous, hyper-partisan policy provisions that would curtail the freedoms of women and LGBTQ+ individuals out of must-pass government funding legislation. House Republicans have inserted more than 65 so-called “poison pill” provisions targeting abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, which would otherwise fail the scrutiny of congressional debate, into critical government funding bills that require broad, bipartisan consensus to pass. “Dangerous poison pill provisions like those included in the FY26 House appropriations bills will severely undermine Congress’ ability to push forward must-pass legislation and keep the government open and working for the American people. As such, we urge you to reject these extremist riders from the remaining final FY26 appropriations bills,” the senators wrote. In addition to Gillibrand, Merkley, Baldwin, and Booker, the letter was also signed by Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). The senators’ letter is endorsed by th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-reintroduces-two-bills-to-stop-pfas-chemicals-from-entering-our-waterways-and-to-help-significantly-exposed-victims/ | Gillibrand Reintroduces Two Bills To Stop PFAS Chemicals From Entering Our Waterways And To Help Significantly Exposed Victims | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Legislation Would Combat Toxic Forever Chemicals At The Source And Provide A Federal Cause of Action For Victims to Seek Relief This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced two bills to combat dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and help support communities that have been significantly exposed to these chemicals. The bipartisan, bicameral Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would help address PFAS contamination at the source. The bicameral PFAS Accountability Act would give victims of significant PFAS exposure legal recourse to sue PFAS manufacturers and would allow courts to award medical monitoring for early detection and treatment of diseases connected to PFAS. “‘Forever chemicals’ like PFAS are a dangerous threat to the environment and public health,” said Senator Gillibrand. “For years, companies have knowingly released toxic chemicals that have devastated families and communities. Those companies must be held accountable for their actions, and New York waterways must be protected from further contamination. These two bills will help address PFAS contamination at the source and deliver real justice for the victims of PFAS pollution in New York and across the country.” PFAS chemicals are widespread contaminants found in many industrial applications, firefighting foam, and a variety of consumer products. PFAS exposure is linked to an array of health problems, including various cancers, reduced immune function, reproductive challenges, birth defects, thyroid problems, and more. According to the Environmental Working Group, over 1.3 million New Yorkers have concerning levels of PFAS in their drinking water. The bipartisan Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act would set deadlines and require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop water quality criteria and establish effluent limitation guidelines and standards (ELGs) for PFAS in industrial discharges from eight priority categories using its existing authority under the Clean Water Act. The legislation is le… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-meng-lead-effort-to-preserve-new-yorks-ability-to-use-broadband-infrastructure-funds-to-support-broadband-adoption-and-digital-inclusion-projects/ | Gillibrand, Schumer, Meng Lead Effort To Preserve New York’s Ability To Use Broadband Infrastructure Funds To Support Broadband Adoption And Digital Inclusion Projects | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, along with Congresswoman Grace Meng, raised concerns about the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) potential reclamation of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) non-deployment funds. If the NTIA unlawfully withholds these funds, New York stands to lose at least $273.52 million in funding to support broadband adoption and digital inclusion efforts. The BEAD program is a $42.45 billion federal grant program that aims to connect every American to high-speed internet by funding partnerships to build broadband infrastructure. BEAD non-deployment funds refer to the funding left over after a state meets BEAD’s infrastructure deployment requirements. In May 2022, the NTIA outlined acceptable uses for these funds, clarifying that states may be able to use BEAD non-deployment funds to support digital inclusion projects, including expanding access to affordable broadband internet services, internet-enabled devices, digital literacy programming, telehealth services, and cybersecurity education initiatives. However, the NTIA’s June 2025 BEAD restructuring policy notice rescinds states’ flexibility to use these funds as Congress intended. As of today, the NTIA has yet to clarify whether states will be able to retain these funds at all, creating uncertainty that could result in the loss of federal support for increasing broadband adoption across New York State. The members emphasized that “BEAD non-deployment funds would benefit many more households than the one percent of households eligible for deployment funds and would help close the digital access divide for K-12 students, veterans, aging adults, rural communities, and families across the state. To fully ensure that all New Yorkers can participate in an increasingly digital era, they not only need access to broadband, but also access to affordable broadband, internet-enabled devices, and digital literacy programming to maximize internet connectivity.” “BEAD non-deplo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-espaillat-gains-access-ice-facilities-26-federal-plaza-after-suing-trump | Rep. Espaillat Gains Access to ICE Facilities at 26 Federal Plaza After Suing Trump Administration | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Adriano Espaillat | E000297 | espaillat.house.gov | espaillat | https://espaillat.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | [Video of the Press Conference Can Be Viewed Here] NEW YORK, NY – Today U.S. Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) gained access to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities at 26 Federal Plaza to conduct their congressional oversight duties. The oversight visit marks the first time under the Trump Administration that Members of Congress have been allowed access to these facilities in order to exercise their lawful congressional duties of inspecting immigration detention facilities to ensure the safety of detained individuals and compliance with federal law. “Today, we saw people housed for as long as three days or more in cells without access to showers, limited toilets, no real beds – an administrative building is simply not equipped to hold detainees. The Trump administration's obsession with hitting an arbitrary – and unrealistic – number of deportations is creating a humanitarian crisis,” said CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat. “The courts reaffirmed our right to inspect detention centers and we exercised that right immediately -- that's the good news. The bad news is we saw what we already knew to be true: The White House's unhinged expectations are forcing DHS officials to cut corners. This is not how America should enforce its laws.” “Today, after months of being blocked from entry, Rep. Espaillat and I finally gained access to 26 Federal Plaza to exercise our oversight responsibility of the ICE facilities there,” said Rep. Goldman. “What we saw today only reaffirms the clear violations of both law and American values by the Trump Administration’s immigration dragnet. Law-abiding, nonviolent immigrants are still kept for up to three days without showers or beds and often no way to contact their families or lawyers. I have no doubt that this week’s court order to allow congressional access into 26 Federal Plaza and other ICE detention facilities around the country forced ICE to improve conditions here. But Members of Congress should not have needed to seek … | 1 | 2026-06-27T20:01:11Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |
| https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-small-business-administration-urge-local-businesses-apply-national | LaLota & Small Business Administration Urge Local Businesses to Apply for National Small Business Week Awards by Monday, December 22 | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Nick LaLota | L000598 | lalota.house.gov | lalota | https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Hauppauge, N.Y — Congressman Nick LaLota, a Member of the House Committee on Small Business, is urging Suffolk County entrepreneurs and small business owners to submit their nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards before the fast-approaching Monday, December 22 deadline. “Small businesses are the backbone of Suffolk County’s economy. They’re the innovators, risk-takers, and job creators who strengthen our local communities. As someone fighting every day on the House Small Business Committee to cut red tape and expand opportunities, I want to make sure our local business leaders are recognized on the national stage,” said LaLota. “If you know a deserving entrepreneur, or if you’re one yourself, I encourage you to apply before the December 22 deadline. And if you need help navigating the SBA or other federal programs, my office stands ready to assist.” “National Small Business Week is a time to honor the incredible achievements of America’s entrepreneurs - the innovators, risk-takers, and job creators who drive our economy forward. Long Island is lucky to have Rep. LaLota on the House’s Small Business Committee, where he sees the positive impact that the SBA makes to Main Street entrepreneurs and small business owners. “We both know first-hand that outstanding small businesses should be recognized for the hard work, perseverance, resiliency, and impact in their communities. That’s why we are encouraging individuals, organizations, and small businesses themselves to submit nominations so that the Long Island community - and all of New York State and the nation - can celebrate their stories,”said SBA Atlantic Regional Administrator Matt Coleman, who oversees the federal agency’s operations throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Background: Each year, as part of National Small Business Week, the SBA honors outstanding entrepreneurs from all 50 states and U.S. territories. These awards spotlight the leaders behind America’s 36 million small businesses, which… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |
| https://clarke.house.gov/clarke-colleagues-demand-secretary-kennedy-to-address-the-black-maternal-health-crisis/ | CLARKE, COLLEAGUES DEMAND SECRETARY KENNEDY TO ADDRESS THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Yvette D. Clarke | C001067 | clarke.house.gov | clarke | https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter signed by 49 of their colleagues to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding immediate action to address the Black maternal health crisis, which has only grown more severe under the second Trump Administration: “No woman in this country should face preventable harm while giving birth, yet the evidence shows that Black mothers face disproportionate, avoidable, and increasingly heightened risks. We demand that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigate these failures and outline the steps it will take to ensure that hospitals provide safe, timely, and equitable care to all patients. In the United States, Black women die from pregnancy-related causes at more than three times the rate of white women. This stark disparity persists across income, education, insurance status, and geography—reflecting longstanding inequities in access, treatment, and responsiveness within maternal health care that warrant serious federal attention and oversight.” The Members continued, “Black women deserve to enter labor and delivery units with confidence that their symptoms will be taken seriously and that their care will align with established medical standards. The maternal health crisis facing Black women demands urgent attention, stronger oversight, and meaningful accountability throughout the health care system.” The letter was signed by 51 Members of Congress: Becca Balint, Nanette Barragán, Joyce Beatty, Wesley Bell, Shontel Brown, Nikki Budzinski, André Carson, Kathy Castor, Joaquin Castro, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Yvette D. Clarke, Herbert Conaway, Jasmine Crockett, Madeleine Dean, Suzan DelBene, Veronica Escobar, Dwight Evans, Valerie Foushee, Maxwell Frost, Steven Horsford, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Summer Lee, Doris … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-himes-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-prevent-veteran-suicide | Garbarino, Himes Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | G000597 | garbarino.house.gov | garbarino | https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman James Himes (D-CT-04) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, and data reporting. The bill aims to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and ensure the VA can better support veterans in crisis. Recent independent reviews have raised concerns that veteran suicide deaths may be significantly undercounted due to misclassified self-injury and overdose deaths. These discrepancies underscore the urgent need for accurate data to fully understand the scope of the crisis and take meaningful action to save lives. Under this bill, the VA would be required to complete a detailed, publicly available review of suicide deaths among veterans who received VA care within the five years preceding their death. The review would assess medical histories, prescribed medications, facility-level prescribing patterns, diagnoses, and demographic information. “Too many of our nation’s heroes have been lost to suicide, and every one of those lives is a call to action,” said Congressman Garbarino. “This crucial legislation gives us the transparency and information needed to strengthen oversight and ensure veterans receive the support they deserve.” “Our men and women in uniform deserve the very best when they return home, but the tragically high rate of suicide is a clear sign that we are failing to live up to that standard. This important piece of bipartisan legislation will ensure that we better understand how best to support our veterans as they readjust to life after service,”said Congressman Himes. “Accurate data saves lives. America’s Warrior Partnership strongly supports this bipartisan effort to bring greater transparency to veteran suicide and ensure every community has the information needed to prevent these tragic losses.” - Jim Lorraine, President & CEO of Americ… | 1 | 2026-04-29T06:03:53Z | 2026-04-29T06:05:09Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/18/leader-jeffries-costs-havent-gone-down-in-the-united-states-of-america-and-everybody-knows-it/ | LEADER JEFFRIES: “COSTS HAVEN’T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT” | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democrats remain committed to driving down the high cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: We started the year, and Donald Trump promised that this would be the golden age in America. We’re ending the year, and the overwhelming majority of the American people, including many so-called Trump supporters, know that this year has been a disaster for the American people. Last night, Donald Trump once again made it clear to the American people that he apparently still believes that the affordability crisis in this country is a hoax. It is not a hoax. The affordability crisis is very real. And one of the reasons why this year has been such a disaster for everyday Americans under complete Republican control of government—they have the House, the Senate, and the presidency. They’ve had all year, they’ve had complete control of government and they’ve done nothing to lower the high cost of living in this country. Now, Donald Trump and Mike Johnson and John Thune and House Republicans and Senate Republicans repeatedly promised to the American people last year that they were going to lower the high cost of living. In fact, they said that costs would go down on day one. They lied to the American people.Costs haven’t gone down in the United States of America, and everybody knows it.Costs have gone up. Housing costs are out of control. Grocery costs are outta control. Electricity bills are outta control. Child care costs are outta control and healthcare costs are out of control and about to get worse because of the Republican healthcare crisis that has been devastating everyday Americans throughout this year. Why is Mike Johnson and House Republicans leaving town when there is legislation supported by a bipartisan majority of the House that would extend the Affordable Ca… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/18/leader-jeffries-on-squawk-box-we-are-working-hard-to-decisively-confront-this-republican-healthcare-crisis/ | LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: “WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS” | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Joining us right now is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Good morning to you. You heard the President last night. He says the Democrats are in the pockets of the insurance companies and that the price of your healthcare is actually going to go down under his plan. What say you? LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, good morning, great to be with you. The Republican healthcare crisis is devastating the American people and Donald Trump has zero credibility on the issue of healthcare. This is the party that has enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history in the same bill where they enacted massive tax breaks for their billionaire donors because of Republican policies in the One Big Ugly Bill. We know that hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health centers are closing all across the country, including in rural America. Republicans have launched an all-out assault on the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institute of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, on vaccine availability for children and now Republicans are refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which means that tens of millions of Americans, working-class Americans, are about to experience dramatically increased health insurance premiums. We are working hard to decisively confront this Republican healthcare crisis and fix our broken healthcare system. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Leader, let me ask you this, and I recognize the complications and costs to the American public. There is a question, and maybe you’d say it’s a longer-term question that has to be dealt with later, but the true question ultimately underneath all this is how we’re going to actually lower the cost of healthcare in America. And when I say lower the cost, not just lower the cost for ind… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/18/statement-from-kennedy-center-ex-officio-board-members-on-trumps-illegal-effort-to-rename-arts-institution/ | STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS ON TRUMP’S ILLEGAL EFFORT TO RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. You do not have to open your door until you see a valid warrant to enter your home or search your belongings. Your right to remain silent: The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You are not required to share any personal information such as your place of birth, immigration status or criminal history. Always consult an attorney: You have a right to speak with an attorney. You do not have to sign anything or hand officials any documents without speaking to an attorney. Try to identify and consult one in advance. The New York City Office of Civil Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) support a variety of free immigration legal services through local nonprofit legal organizations. To access these resources, dial 311 and say “Action NYC,” call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit MOIA’s website. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5210 | Reps. Lawler and Ryan Demand HUD Disburse CoC Funds, Ensure That Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Michael Lawler | L000599 | lawler.house.gov | lawler | https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington, D.C. – 12/18/25… Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that funding already appropriated by Congress is distributed promptly to supportive housing organizations across the Hudson Valley. Supportive housing organizations in the region play a critical role in keeping families, seniors, and veterans housed. Recently, HUD notified these organizations of mid-cycle changes to program eligibility, creating potential delays for funds that Congress has already approved through 2026. The lawmakers are calling on HUD to provide clear guidance and ensure that allocated funds continue to flow uninterrupted. These funds are administered locally through HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which is designed to provide predictable, multi-year support so housing providers can maintain stability for families, seniors, and veterans. “Housing is a basic human need, and when the federal government fails to deliver on funds that Congress has already allocated, it puts lives at risk. The residents of the Hudson Valley, including those in supportive housing, deserve stability, not uncertainty. We cannot allow policy changes to jeopardize the homes and security of families in our district. HUD must fulfill its obligations and ensure the necessary funding continues to flow to those who need it most,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “Keeping Hudson Valley kids, families, seniors and veterans in their homes isn’t a partisan issue – it’s a fundamental question of who we are as a country. I know the country I risked my life to defend wouldn’t kick kids and veterans out of their homes,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “Nobody in our community deserves to have the rug pulled out from under them. We’re rallying our communities and people on the frontlines of the housing crisis with a clear, strong message: do not leave Hudson Valley families out in the cold. Provide the funding that has already been promised. Do not make program changes at the e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-congratulates-cardinal-dolan-years-service-archdiocese-new-york | Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Nicole Malliotakis | M000317 | malliotakis.house.gov | malliotakis | https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolanas Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier this year. Malliotakis also welcomed the newly appointed Archbishop Ronald Hicks as his successor. “I congratulate Cardinal Timothy Dolan as he begins this next chapter after 16 years of faithful service to the Archdiocese of New York. Over the years, I’ve come to know Cardinal Dolan well. All who have been in his presence know what a positive, joyful, faithful individual he is. My Catholic constituents and I will miss his guidance and good humor, and I am grateful for his leadership and commitment to New Yorkers. I wish him well in his retirement and look forward to working with Archbishop Ronald Hicks as he assumes leadership of the Archdiocese of New York, serving 2.5 million Catholic New Yorkers." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-honors-chuck-mangione-house-representatives | CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS CHUCK MANGIONE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph D. Morelle | M001206 | morelle.house.gov | morelle | https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Charles “Chuck” Mangione—a son of Rochester, world-renowned trumpet and flugelhorn player, and an American jazz icon—who passed away recently at the age of 84. His remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record. “I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Rochester’s own Chuck Mangione—a world-class musician whose unique sound carried our city’s spirit to every corner of the globe. Born and raised in Rochester, Chuck never forgot where he came from. From his early days playing alongside his brother Gap as “The Jazz Brothers,” to studying at, and later leading, the Eastman School of Music’s jazz program, Chuck’s commitment to Rochester never wavered. His flugelhorn gave us classics like 'Feels So Good,' earned Grammy awards, and became the soundtrack to unforgettable moments. Here in Rochester, we remember Chuck not just for his fame, but for his generosity, joy, and the pride he shared in our community. He leaves a legacy that will keep our city swinging for generations. May we honor him by celebrating our hometown music the way Chuck always did.” Video footage is available and can be viewed here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://nadler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397428 | Nadler, DeLauro, Balint, Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Jerrold Nadler | N000002 | nadler.house.gov | nadler | https://nadler.house.gov/news | scraper | In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney killing 15 Jews, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act (ARPA). This comprehensive approach to combating antisemitism supports the Biden Administration’s landmark US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, including its approach to defining antisemitism. ARPA also fully funds the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, undoes the Trump closure of regional offices, prevents regional offices from being closed in the future, and creates greater Congressional oversight into the work of the Department. Additionally, ARPA mandates the designation of a Title VI coordinator on every college campus in order to provide students with additional resources in hopes of preventing antisemitism and other hate on campus. Doing so also would provide on-campus resources to directly report any such incidents, should they occur. The bill notably creates a Hate Crime Reporting Center and provides additional resources to record, track, index, report, and publish data related to every hate crime committed in the United States. The bill also creates a National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism to spearhead a whole-of-government response to the antisemitism crisis in America. ARPA fully funds the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to harden security and protect religious communities and nonprofits, and ensures that recipients cannot be discriminated against based on partisan political ideologies. ARPA clearly states that it is against the policy of the United States to use antisemitism as grounds to pursue ulterior political agendas, including attacks on educational institutions, suppressing constitutionally protected speech, or any other enforcement of ideological conformity. ARPA affirms that criticism of Israeli government policy is a form of political speech protected by the First Amendment, and requires reports to Congress b… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-community-wide-effort-bipartisan-congressmen-pat-ryan-and-mike-lawler | AMID COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT, BIPARTISAN CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN AND MIKE LAWLER DEMAND HUD SECRETARY DISBURSE COC FUNDS; ENSURE THAT HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES AND VETERANS STAY HOUSED | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Supportive housing organizations in the region play a critical role in keeping families, seniors, and veterans housed. Recently, HUD notified these organizations of mid-cycle changes to program eligibility, creating potential delays for funds that Congress has already approved through 2026. Hudson Valley housing nonprofits sounded the alarm on the funding changes, stating their residents faced a “return to homelessness” and total “chaos and uncertainty” due to the abrupt policy changes Multiple states, including New York, sued HUD over the initial notice, which the agency subsequently rescinded. HUD has indicated it may reissue a proposal after making modifications, creating continued uncertainty for program administrators. Congressmen Ryan and Lawler are calling on HUD to provide clear guidance and ensure that allocated funds continue to flow uninterrupted. These funds are administered locally through HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which is designed to provide predictable, multi-year support so housing providers can maintain stability for families, seniors, and veterans. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) called on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that funding already appropriated by Congress is distributed promptly to supportive housing organizations across the Hudson Valley. Supportive housing organizations in the region play a critical role in keeping families, seniors, and veterans housed. Recently, HUD notified these organizations of mid-cycle changes to program eligibility, creating potential delays for funds that Congress has already approved through 2026. Hudson Valley housing nonprofits sounded the alarm on the funding changes, stating their residents faced a “return to homelessness” and total “chaos and uncertainty” due to the abrupt policy changes. Multiple states, including New York, sued HUD over the initial notice, which the agency subsequently rescinded. HUD has indicated it may reissue a proposal after mak… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-leads-letter-urging-treasury-review-spains-israel-boycott | Congresswoman Tenney Leads Letter Urging Treasury Review of Spain’s Israel Boycott Laws | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Claudia Tenney | T000478 | tenney.house.gov | tenney | https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging a formal review of Spain’s recent anti-Israel boycott laws under Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs foreign participation in unsanctioned international boycotts. This letter was signed by Representatives: Sheri Biggs (R-SC) Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), C. Scott Franklin (R-FL), Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY), Brian Jack (R-GA), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Michael V. Lawler (R-NY), Barry Moore (R-AL), Andy Ogles (R-TN), John Rose (R-TN), Derek, Schmidt (R-KS), Keith Self (R-TX), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) Spain enacted sweeping restrictions in October that prohibit arms trade with Israel and ban advertising of products originating from Judea and Samaria. These measures align with the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and risk discriminating against Israel while creating serious legal and economic consequences for U.S. companies operating abroad. Under Section 999, the Treasury Department is required to maintain a list of countries that require or encourage participation in international boycotts not sanctioned by the United States. Inclusion on this list triggers specific reporting requirements and safeguards U.S. businesses from unknowingly complying with discriminatory foreign laws. The letter urges the Treasury to evaluate whether Spain’s actions meet the statutory criteria for inclusion and to ensure U.S. law is enforced as intended. “Spain’s actions go beyond rhetoric and cross into formal economic discrimination against one of America’s closest allies,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “U.S. law mandates foreign governments that participate in or promote unsanctioned boycotts against Israel must be reviewed and held accountable. Section 999 exists to protect American businesses from being coerced into compliance with discriminatory policies and to ensure transparency… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-hyde-smith-applaud-senate-passage-of-their-bill-to-support-victims-of-human-trafficking-urge-president-trump-to-promptly-sign-it-into-law/ | Gillibrand, Hyde-Smith Applaud Senate Passage Of Their Bill To Support Victims Of Human Trafficking, Urge President Trump To Promptly Sign It Into Law | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) lauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of their Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, which would enable survivors of human trafficking to have nonviolent offenses that they were forced to commit vacated and expunged. The legislation also unanimously passed the House earlier this month and now goes to President Trump for his signature. Senator Gillibrand fought for this bill for nearly a decade. “The passage of my Trafficking Survivors Relief Act through Congress is an enormous milestone in the effort to support victims of human trafficking and help them reestablish their lives,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This legislation will help shield trafficking survivors from further undue harm, protecting them from the threat of criminalization, prison sentences, and subsequent problems finding jobs and housing because of nonviolent offenses they committed under duress. I have been working to get this bill through Congress for almost ten years, and I am thrilled that it has now passed the House and Senate. I urge President Trump to sign it into law as soon as possible.” “Human trafficking touches every corner of our country, often leaving survivors facing ongoing hardships even after escaping exploitation. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act gives survivors a chance to clear their records of the non-violent federal offenses they were forced to commit as a direct result of being trafficked. Survivors should not spend the rest of their lives being punished for crimes that were tied to their exploitation,” Senator Hyde-Smith said. “Providing true relief and a fresh start is essential to long-term healing, and I’m thrilled this legislation is on course to be signed into law.” Senator Gillibrand first introduced the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act with a bipartisan group of colleagues in 2016. She reintroduced it in every subsequent Congress, most recently with Senator Hyde-Smith in July 2025. In addition to allowing survivors of human trafficking to ha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-legislation-to-better-protect-consumers-and-crack-down-on-abusive-practices-in-the-buy-now-pay-later-industry/ | Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Better Protect Consumers And Crack Down On Abusive Practices In The Buy Now, Pay Later Industry | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Legislation follows record Buy Now, Pay Later spending during this year’s Black Friday–to–Cyber Monday shopping period, which surpassed $1 billion This holiday season, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is leading the charge to protect consumers from abusive practices in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry. Today, Senators Gillibrand, Jack Reed (D-RI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced commonsense legislation that would make key updates to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and extend many key consumer protections for traditional credit cards to “pay-in-four” BNPL loans. Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC-02) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. As shopping gets more convenient for consumers online and on their phones, BNPL loans have continued on a path of explosive growth. While BNPL allows consumers wary of credit cards to split up their purchases over time, it is crucial to ensure that the rulebook for BNPL products keeps pace with how they have become embedded in the shopping experience for many consumers—especially younger borrowers. The Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act would update TILA so that when BNPL functions like a credit card, it carries the same core protections: commonsense parity for consumers and a level playing field for responsible providers. BNPL products have surged in popularity as an easy, convenient way to split purchases into interest-free installments at the click of a button. If they are well-designed, transparent, accountable, and supervised, BNPL products can legitimately serve an important role in meeting the needs of consumers who may be wary of credit cards. As costs rise and usage of BPNL products increases across the nation, basic protections are needed to prevent predatory practices like hidden fees, failure to provide timely refunds, and pushing consumers to rack up unsustainable debt. These protections—which currently exist for credit cards—include standardized periodic statements, clear dispute and r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-highlight-31-million-authorization-for-fort-hamilton-child-development-center-in-fiscal-year-2026-defense-bill/ | Gillibrand, Schumer Highlight $31 Million Authorization For Fort Hamilton Child Development Center In Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that secured a $31 million authorization for the Fort Hamilton Child Development Center in Brooklyn in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). “This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I was especially proud to fight for and secure this authorization for the Fort Hamilton Child Development Center in Brooklyn. Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and a key part of that is also helping the families and children of service members. I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.” “I’m proud to have secured $31 million for the Fort Hamilton Child Development Center in Brooklyn so soldiers and their families have access to a consistent, safe, and nurturing environment for their children,” said Senator Schumer. “These much-needed services improve quality of life for our brave soldiers and their families and I will continue fighting to deliver more resources to those who put themselves on the line to protect our freedom and safety.” This project received full funding in the FY26 Military Construction Appropriations law. Other highlights of the FY26 NDAA bill include a pay raise for service members, as well as over $240 million in total authorizations for New York State projects. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-welcoming-new-archbishop-to-new-york/ | Gillibrand Statement Welcoming New Archbishop To New York | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement welcoming Bishop Ronald A. Hicks to New York: “I welcome Bishop Hicks to New York. I look forward to working with him as he begins his tenure, and I am confident he will continue to serve with great compassion and care. Bishop Hicks’ appointment is a blessing, bringing a thoughtful and dedicated leader to our state. This holiday season underscores the important role the Archbishop of New York can play in uniting our communities and ensuring the most vulnerable are supported. I am also deeply grateful to Cardinal Dolan for his years of service and leadership, and I thank him for his lasting contributions to our community. I wish him all the best in the years to come.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-goldman-members-congress-win-relief-lawsuit-demanding-trump-administration | Rep. Goldman, Members Of Congress Win Relief in Lawsuit Demanding Trump Administration Allow Access to Immigration Detention Facilities | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | COURT DECISION PAVES WAY FOR GOLDMAN TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISITS AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) announced that he and 11 colleagues have successfully halted ICE’s unlawful policy of blocking members of Congress from conducting unannounced oversight visits to ICE facilities, including field offices. Members can now return to their lawful duties of inspecting immigration detention facilities to ensure the safety of detained individuals and compliance with federal law. The District Court opinion is a major win for the rule of law, Congress’s statutorily authorized oversight powers, and the protection of our immigrant communities. “For months, masked, unidentified ICE agents have detained law-abiding immigrants in inhumane and unconstitutional conditions, while DHS has repeatedly and unlawfully blocked me and other Members of Congress from inspecting these facilities, including in my district in New York City, I am pleased that the district court issued a sweeping ruling confirming our statutory right to conduct oversight,” said Rep. Goldman. “The fight to hold this administration accountable for its lawless immigration dragnet continues, but this is a step in the right direction. I will continue to use every tool available to uphold the rule of law and stop the Trump Administration from terrorizing our friends and neighbors.” Federal law (Sec. 527, FY2024 DHS Appropriations Act) allows Members of Congress to visit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sites where noncitizens are detained without having to provide prior notice. But over the course of this year, many Members of Congress have been stopped from their attempts to conduct oversight at these facilities. In response to questions about this, ICE officials announced a new policy requiring a seven-day waiting period and preventing entry to ICE field offices. On July 30, Rep. Goldman and eleven other individual Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sued the Trump–Vance administration, chal… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/17/leader-jeffries-ahead-of-vote-on-gop-healthcare-bill-republicans-need-to-bring-the-affordable-care-act-tax-credit-extension-bill-to-the-floor-today/ | LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: “REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY” | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans’ healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES: For months now, Democrats have made clear that we have a broken healthcare system that Republicans continue to destroy.They’ve exacerbated our healthcare crisis month after month after month, including with the One Big Ugly Bill, largest cut to Medicaid in American history, ripping healthcare away from 14 million Americans. Hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health centers are closing all across the country, including in rural America, because of the Republican healthcare crisis. Republicans, Mr. Speaker, continue to attack the National Institute of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, the FDA and vaccine availability. Republicans have launched an all-out assault on the healthcare of the American people, and it continues today with this toxic piece of legislation that will rip healthcare away from an additional four million people and jam junk health insurance plans down the throats of the American people. Democrats are strongly opposed to this legislation, and the American people know Republicans have zero credibility on fighting to protect their healthcare. In this great country of ours, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, it should be the case, we believe, that access to high-quality healthcare should not simply be a privilege, available only to the wealthy, the well-off and the well-connected. Access to high-quality healthcare should be a right available to every single American, and that’s what House Democrats are continuing to fight hard to achieve.And one of the ways we can make sure that we strive to achieve that principle is to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which are scheduled to expire in 15 days. And that means that tens of millions of Americans, wor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/17/leader-jeffries-statement-on-historic-lawsuit-ruling/ | LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. You do not have to open your door until you see a valid warrant to enter your home or search your belongings. Your right to remain silent: The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You are not required to share any personal information such as your place of birth, immigration status or criminal history. Always consult an attorney: You have a right to speak with an attorney. You do not have to sign anything or hand officials any documents without speaking to an attorney. Try to identify and consult one in advance. The New York City Office of Civil Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) support a variety of free immigration legal services through local nonprofit legal organizations. To access these resources, dial 311 and say “Action NYC,” call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit MOIA’s website. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5208 | Lawler Signs Additional Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Enhanced Premium Tax Credits | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Michael Lawler | L000599 | lawler.house.gov | lawler | https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington, D.C. - 12/17/25… Today Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), released the following statement after signing a third discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. “With House leadership refusing to bring any proposal to the floor, I am signing another discharge petition to force a vote and prevent higher health care costs for families in the Hudson Valley. Allowing the enhanced premium tax credits to expire would mean immediate premium hikes for working families, seniors, and small business owners in NY-17. This procedural step is not an endorsement of the bill written. I continue to believe any extension should be targeted, fiscally responsible, and include income eligibility limits and safeguards against fraud, similar to the bipartisan discussions underway in the Senate. But when leadership blocks action entirely, Congress has a responsibility to act. My priority is ensuring Hudson Valley families aren’t caught in the gridlock.” Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5209 | Congressman Lawler Expands Definition of Professional Degrees in New Bill | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Michael Lawler | L000599 | lawler.house.gov | lawler | https://lawler.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington, D.C. - 12/17/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Professional Student Degree Act, a bill that amends the Higher Education Act to define “professional degree” and lists the graduate programs which meet the criteria. The Working Families Tax Cut legislation modified the annual federal student loan caps for students in graduate programs. The law caps traditional graduate education at $20,500 per year and $100,000 overall. But for graduate students seeking professional degrees, this limit is raised to $50,000 per year and $200,000 overall. It refers to an existing regulatory definition of “professional degree” to determine which programs qualify for which cap. To further clarify congressional intent, the Professional Student Degree Act, codifies the definition currently in regulation. It then adds to the existing list of examples to enumerate more programs that meet the standards set in the definition. In addition to programs already identified, the bill lists nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, ministry, social work, audiology, physician assistant, public health, business administration and management, accounting, architecture, secondary education, and special education. “Any degree that fits the specified criteria in the ‘professional degree’ definition should qualify for higher loan limits. For so many essential workers that need advanced degrees and licenses to simply do their job, it will make all the difference. The Professional Student Degree Act will ensure that students pursuing essential degrees such as nursing, social work, physical therapy, and more are able to access the full range of federal student loan benefits, just as their peers in other professional fields,” said Congressman Lawler. Endorsing organizations include: American Academy of Audiology, American Academy of Physician Associates, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, American Institute of Architects, American Indian Higher Education Consorti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-honors-lucien-morin-house-representatives | CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LUCIEN MORIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph D. Morelle | M001206 | morelle.house.gov | morelle | https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Lucien Morin—an Army Veteran, Monroe County’s first elected county executive, a transformational leader for our community—who passed away in September at the age of 104. His remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record. “I rise today to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Lucien A Morin who passed this year at age 104. Better known as Lou, he was a proud World War II veteran and the first elected Monroe County Executive. Lou was a Henrietta Town Justice who literally held court in his own home, served in the very first Monroe County Legislature, and as Monroe County Manager, and spent his entire life answering the call to serve. He brought practical wisdom and fairness to each role he took on and led with a spirit of collaboration and a belief that public service should uplift everyone. This was evident in his landmark Morin/Ryan legislation which strengthened the finances of Monroe County. Lou Morin leaves us a legacy of integrity and a deep faith in our community. It was an honor to know him and work with him. May we continue to carry his example forward.” Video footage is available and can be viewed here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-calls-out-pattern-corruption-behind-trump-and-republican-efforts | Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Pattern of Corruption Behind Trump and Republican Efforts to Ban States from Regulating AI | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | O000172 | ocasio-cortez.house.gov | ocasio-cortez | https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - Today, during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the pattern of corruption behind both Republicans’ efforts to pass a 10-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation and Trump’s Executive Order to block state-level AI legislation. Find Representative Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks as delivered below: Thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member Clarke, and I want to thank our witnesses for offering their expertise today. Now, this is the seventh hearing we've had this year on the threats of AI. Yet our Congress has passed zero pieces of legislation to address the many, many legitimate concerns that have been raised regarding this issue. And, in fact, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress this year are actually pushing the opposite. Instead of legislation regarding artificial intelligence, they have been trying multiple times to pass legislation that would actually end any regulation or rulemaking, particularly on the state level, to limit any oversight of AI at all. And because Republicans couldn't pass their ten-year ban on state AI regulations, Trump then went around and skirted Congress with his own executive order, trying to ban states from imposing any AI regulations at all, not just on biological activity, but, you know, through children's safety, through all sorts of different measures. And in fact, this is happening as AI chatbots are causing children to take their own lives, as AI data centers are skyrocketing electricity costs and polluting local communities. And as an overwhelming majority of Americans now worry that AI will take their jobs and leave them permanently unemployed. Doctor Havers, as a public health expert, is it safe to say that there are public health consequences of failing to regulate AI? Absolutely. I mean, we've heard from these three witnesses of the threat that failing to regulate AI has for generating novel, emerging pathog… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-releases-initial-survey-results-impacts-trumps-massive | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS ON IMPACTS OF TRUMP’S MASSIVE HEALTH CARE CUTS ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, ESCALATES FIGHT TO EXTEND LIFE-SAVING ACA TAX CREDITS | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Because of Trump and Congressional Republicans’ refusal to extend the ACA tax credits, families across the region are on track to get hit with a 185% increase in their insurance bills In October, Congressman Ryan launched a community survey asking Hudson Valley families if they’d received notice that their health insurance bills would be increasing; a whopping 77% answered “Yes”; more than half of those who cited a specific increase reported their bills were going up over 100% Ryan has been sounding the alarm on Trump’s massive cuts impacting Medicaid and the ACA, which are projected to kick 17 million Americans off their insurance and have already ripped coverage from more than 17,000 people in the Hudson Valley The release comes amid a looming ACA extension deadline and a refusal by the President or Republican leaders in either Congressional chamber to articulate a health care plan KINGSTON, NY – Today, Congressman Pat Ryan is releasing the results of his community survey focusing on the on-the-ground impacts of Trump and Congressional Republicans’ massive cuts to health care in the Hudson Valley. Of the nearly 1,000 respondents, 77% reported they’d already received notice that their health insurance bills would be increasing. Additionally, more than half of the respondents who provided specifics are seeing their bill double. Especially as the ACA extension deadline continues to approach and Republican leaders in the House, Senate, and White House refuse to articulate a health care plan, Ryan will be taking the community input directly to Washington to fight for the high quality, affordable health care Hudson Valley families deserve. Since the passage of President Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Ryan has been speaking out about massive cuts impacting Medicaid and the ACA, kicking 17 million Americans off their insurance – including up to 240,000 in the Hudson Valley – and causing premiums to skyrocket. Hardworking people across the Hudson Valley are starting down the barrel of a 185% price hike –… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-tenney-reintroduces-bipartisan-essential-caregivers-act-protect | Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act to Protect Long-Term Care Residents | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Claudia Tenney | T000478 | tenney.house.gov | tenney | https://tenney.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) reintroduced the House companion to the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act alongside Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), ensuring residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are never again cut off from their loved ones during a public health emergency. This legislation is cosponsored in the House by Representatives: Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Larson (D-CT), Susie Lee (D-NV), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The Essential Caregivers Act guarantees that residents of long-term care facilities retain the right to in-person access to a designated essential caregiver even when visitation is otherwise restricted by emergency orders. The legislation responds directly to the devastating isolation experienced by seniors and individuals with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, when families were barred from providing basic care, advocacy, and emotional support. The bill also directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to establish clear, uniform safety guidelines so essential caregivers can continue providing care while protecting residents and staff. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced how dangerous and inhumane it is to isolate seniors and vulnerable patients from the people who care for them the most,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “Families were locked out, residents declined rapidly, and far too many suffered alone. The Essential Caregivers Act ensures that never happens again. Loved ones are not visitors. They are caregivers, advocates, and lifelines. This bipartisan legislation protects dignity, safeguards patient rights, and makes sure compassion and common sense guide our response during any future emergency.” “The Essential Caregivers Act ensures that the rights of residents in long-term care facilities are protected when a future public health crisis strikes,” said Senator Blumenthal. “By allowing at least one designated ess… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4508 | Tonko, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bill to Go After Cyber Grinch Bots Snatching Up Toys this Holiday Season | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Paul Tonko | T000469 | tonko.house.gov | tonko | https://tonko.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), today reintroduced their Stopping Grinch Bots Act, legislation which cracks down on cyber Grinches using bot technology to buy up entire inventories of popular goods only to resell them at exorbitant prices. These third-party sellers use bots to bypass security measures and manipulate online sales systems to buy toys, leading to some toys being almost impossible to buy online or in stores at retail prices. Based on data from cybersecurity firm Imperva in its 2024 Bad Bot Report, bot-related hits on retail sites hit a record high last year, with almost 50 percent of internet traffic coming from non-human sources. These bots are also becoming increasingly sophisticated, using residential IP addresses and even AI to slip past security tools like CAPTCHAs, making this legislation more vital than ever. “This holiday shopping season, Americans across the country are scouring stores, sites, and shelves for the perfect gift for their kids and loved ones,” Congressman Tonko said. “With prices already surging, the last thing parents, families, and small businesses need is cyber bot technology seizing the most popular items to sell them at outrageous costs. That’s where our Stopping Grinch Bots Act comes in. Our bill levels the playing field to prevent scalpers from sucking hardworking parents dry this holiday season. I urge my colleagues to join in supporting this bill and help ensure Americans can spend their time this holiday season with their loved ones, not competing against Grinches.” “Grinch bots are squeezing holiday shoppers—automatically snapping up online inventory to resell popular products at predatory prices,” Senator Richard Blumenthal said. “Our measure blocks these bullying bots and gives parents a fair chance to buy gifts for loved ones at reasonable prices. By putting an end to bots’ holiday hijinks, our commonsense legislation will protect consumers, families, and small businesses from the cyber Grinches tr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/velazquez-secures-major-wins-cooperative-housing-and-strengthens-public | Velázquez Secures Major Wins for Cooperative Housing and Strengthens Public Housing Oversight in New York | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | V000081 | velazquez.house.gov | velazquez | https://velazquez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) secured key provisions in H.R. 6644 the Housing for the 21st Century Act to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models while strengthening Congressional oversight to protect tenants in federally monitored public housing authorities. Velázquez successfully included targeted language in Sections 101, 405, 406, and 407 of the legislation to explicitly recognize housing cooperatives as eligible entities for federal housing programs and funding. These clarifying provisions added the term “cooperative(s)” where applicable, ensuring that cooperative housing developments are not excluded from participating in existing programs due to ambiguous statutory language. “Cooperative housing is one of the strongest tools we have to preserve long-term affordability and keep working families in their communities,” said Velázquez. “In a city like New York, where rising housing costs are driving displacement, cooperatives provide a resident-owned model that stabilizes neighborhoods and protects affordability from market pressures. The provisions I secured ensure cooperatives remain accessible, sustainable, and a central part of our affordable housing strategy.” Cooperative housing provides financially stable, resident-owned housing to more than 1.5 million families nationwide and remains a critical source of affordable homeownership and housing stability, in New York City. In addition to expanding cooperative housing, Velázquez secured new oversight and transparency requirements in Section 502 to strengthen accountability for public housing authorities overseen by a federal monitor or receiver. The provision responds directly to chronic maintenance issues at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the court-appointed federal monitor’s lack of coordination and collaboration with the city’s Congressional Delegation. This enhanced oversight ensures taxpayer dollars are being used effectively, residents’ needs are addressed, and lawmakers … | 1 | 2026-04-03T05:34:17Z | 2026-04-03T05:35:48Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/as-prices-soar-like-santas-sleigh-this-holiday-season-gillibrand-calls-on-trump-administration-to-stop-tariffs-promote-affordability/ | As Prices Soar Like Santa’s Sleigh This Holiday Season, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Tariffs, Promote Affordability | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Key Holiday Items Are 26% More Expensive This Year, Causing Families To Pinch Pennies During The Season Of Giving Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call on the Trump administration to ease the economic pain being felt by New Yorkers during the holiday season. President Trump’s tariffs are driving inflation and increasing the cost of everything from utilities to holiday gifts, forcing New Yorkers to either shell out more money or cut back on purchases during the holiday season. Senator Gillibrand called on the Trump administration to end the tariffs to provide meaningful relief to American families, protect small businesses, and ensure that American consumers are not met with higher prices or product shortages during this critical time of year. The full text of Senator Gillibrand’s letter to President Trump and Secretary Lutnick can be found here. “The holiday season should be filled with joy and generosity—not financial stress and hardship. But this year, President Trump’s tariffs are causing anxiety for working families by raising the cost of everything from groceries and utilities to the toys that parents are buying for their kids,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I’m calling on the Trump administration to immediately end these reckless tariffs to provide relief to New York families, small businesses, and consumers during the holiday season.” The tariffs recently imposed by the Trump administration include a baseline 10% import tax on goods from dozens of countries, plus the European Union, with significantly steeper rates for many Canadian imports at 35%. These tariffs are creating major cost uncertainty for New York businesses and increasing prices for consumers. According to the New York State Tariff Disruptions Report, consumers in the state are facing an estimated 21% tax on imported goods, amounting to roughly $4,200 in increased costs per household annually. Senator Gillibrand has opposed the president’s tariffs since the start of the Trump administration. Ea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-colleagues-lead-bipartisan-bicameral-effort-to-oppose-new-limits-on-student-loans-for-nurses/ | Gillibrand, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Oppose New Limits On Student Loans For Nurses | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), joined a bipartisan group of over 140 lawmakers to sound the alarm over a proposed framework by the U.S. Department of Education to declassify nursing degrees as “professional” and undermine the entire future of the nursing workforce. Their letter follows a recently released proposed framework from the Education Department’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee that omits post-baccalaureate nursing degrees from the regulatory definition of “professional degree,” meaning they would be classified as a “graduate degree.” If this framework is adopted during the upcoming rulemaking, the proposed definition threatens more debt for post-baccalaureate nursing students, as student loans are currently capped for new borrowers at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in the aggregate for “graduate” programs and $50,000 annually and $200,000 in the aggregate for “professional” programs. “Nurses play an essential role in delivering high-quality health care to millions of Americans, and their degrees must be recognized as the professional credentials they are,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Especially as we continue to face shortages in our vital nursing workforce, I am proud to join my colleagues in this bipartisan effort and will continue fighting to ensure post-baccalaureate nursing students have access to the resources and financial support they need to enter the workforce and continue their critical work.” “At a time when our nation is facing a health care shortage, especially in primary care, now is not the time to cut off the student pipeline to these programs,” the bipartisan group of over 140 lawmakers wrote to the Education Department. “According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), fifty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries received a primary care service from an NP or physician associate (PA), and sixty-six percent of rural Medicare patients received a p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-highlights-major-wins-for-service-members-new-yorkers-in-fy2026-defense-bill/ | Gillibrand Highlights Major Wins For Service Members, New Yorkers In FY2026 Defense Bill | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Bill Includes A Pay Raise for Service Members and Authorizes Over $240 Million for New York Projects Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand.“I was proud to fight for and secure key provisions in the final bill, including a significant pay raise for troops, over $240 million in authorizations for military installations and activities in New York, and measures to strengthen our defense against cyber threats, biological threats, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.” A list of Senator Gillibrand’s priorities included in the NDAA and the Senate Report include: Personnel: Increases service members’ pay by 3.8%. Protects access to sexual assault medical forensic examinations by requiring the Secretary of Defense to authorize military medical treatment facilities to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations to all victims, not just victims who are eligible for military health care. Bolsters OBGYN care at Fort Drum by directing a briefing on the adequacy and sufficiency of OBGYN care for TRICARE beneficiaries in the installation’s vicinity. Protects service members’ brain health by supporting blast exposure monitoring within Special Operations Command. Helps victims of anomalous health incidents by encouraging the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide the cross-functional team addressing anomalous health incidents (AHIs) with adequate resources to continue its efforts, particularly treatment of those affected by AHIs, and by ensuring timely compensation under the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act of 2021. New York Prioriti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-highlight-17-8-million-in-authorizations-for-fort-drum-in-fiscal-year-2026-defense-bill/ | Gillibrand, Schumer Highlight $17.8 Million In Authorizations For Fort Drum In Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that they secured $17.8 million in authorizations for projects at Fort Drum in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). “This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I was especially proud to fight for and secure key provisions in the final bill that will directly impact the North Country, including authorizations for multiple projects at Fort Drum. Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.” “Fort Drum is vital to our national defense and is woven into the very fabric of the North Country. This nearly $20 million funding authorization in the just-passed final national defense bill is a major milestone for securing future federal funding to bring much-needed construction projects to life,” said Senator Schumer. “Now, we are one step closer to planning and designing expanded space to house Fort Drum’s aircraft and building more housing for soldiers who come to Fort Drum for training. I will always fight to deliver more resources for New York’s servicemembers and to protect our national security.” A list of Senator Gillibrand and Schumer’s priorities included in the NDAA for Fort Drum includes: $17.8 million funding authorization for the planning and design of future construction projects at Fort Drum, including: $9.5 million funding authorization for aircraft maintenance hangar addition $8.3 million funding authorization for Operational Readiness Training Center barracks design The aircraft maintenance hangar addition and Operational Readiness Training Center both received full funding in the FY26 Military Construction Appropriations law. Other highlights of the FY26 NDAA bill include a pay raise for service members, as well as over $240 million in total autho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-highlight-5-million-authorization-for-university-of-rochester-in-fiscal-year-2026-defense-bill/ | Gillibrand, Schumer Highlight $5 Million Authorization For University Of Rochester In Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that they have secured a $5 million authorization for the University of Rochester’s short-pulsed lasers research in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). “This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I was especially proud to fight for and secure key provisions in the final bill that will directly advance the University of Rochester’s research into short-pulsed laser technology, which will help protect us from hypersonic missiles and other potential threats. Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.” “The University of Rochester’s cutting-edge short-pulsed lasers research is leading the way to protect us from hypersonic missiles and other potential threats. This $5 million funding authorization in the just-passed final national defense bill is a major milestone for boosting their research efforts,” said Senator Schumer. “I will always fight to deliver more resources for New York’s servicemembers and to protect our national security.” “The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is a unique national resource with expertise in the study of intense laser light and materials,” said LLE Director Christopher Deeney. “The newly authorized funding will enable the federal sponsor to have LLE and its team continue to make important strides in understanding and optimizing the performance of pulsed lasers for national security missions. On behalf of the LLE and the University, I want to thank Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for their leadership and support along with the other members of our Congressional delegation.” Other highlights of the FY26 NDAA bill include a pay raise for service members, as well as over $240 million in total authorizations for New York Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-highlight-54-million-authorization-for-niagara-falls-air-reserve-station-in-fiscal-year-2026-defense-bill/ | Gillibrand, Schumer Highlight $54 Million Authorization For Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station In Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that they have secured a $54 million authorization for the Combined Operations Airfield Facility at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). “This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I was especially proud to fight for and secure key provisions in the final bill that will directly impact Western New York, including an authorization for the Combined Operations Airfield Facility at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.” “We are now one major step closer to bringing a new Combined Operations Alert facility to Western New York. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the 914th Air Refueling Wing has continuously delivered for New York and America’s strategic deterrence over the last 50 years, but to best fulfill its mission going forward it needs a new facility to centralize its command & control operations and improve communication across squadrons. This $54 million funding authorization in the just-passed final national defense bill is a major milestone for securing future federal funding and getting shovels in the ground to build a new facility to consolidate alert operations across key units and support functions,” said Senator Schumer. “I will always fight to deliver more resources for New York’s servicemembers and to protect our national security.” This project was partially funded for $16.11 million in the FY26 Military Construction Appropriations law. Other highlights of the FY26 NDAA bill include a pay raise for service members, as well as over $240 million in total authorizations for New York State projects. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-just-passed-national-defense-bill-authorizes-119-million-in-funding-for-capital-region-projects-including-ny-army-national-guards-42nd-infantry-rainbow-division-h/ | Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Just-Passed National Defense Bill Authorizes $119 Million In Funding For Capital Region Projects – Including NY Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Division Headquarters & Watervliet Arsenal | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Current 42nd Infantry Division HQ Armory Built in 1971 Has Long-Been Running Out Of Space, As Well As The Technology & Infrastructure Needed To Maintain Modern US Army Division HQ And Support Training, Readiness And Mission Requirement After Months Of Work, Senators Deliver New $90M Authorization – Unlocking The Funding Process – For New HQ & $29M For Watervliet Arsenal Electrical Switching Station Schumer, Gillibrand: One Giant Step Closer To A Much-Needed New Armory For NY Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division! U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, following their push, building a new armory and readiness center for the NY Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Division Headquarters cleared a major hurdle to secure federal funding. The senators explained that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, just passed, will authorize full funding for a new HQ, which will be located in Colonie at the former site of the old Heritage Park minor league baseball stadium that was home to the Albany-Colonie Yankees. The NDAA also authorized $29 million in federal funding for a new electrical switching station at Watervliet Arsenal, which was fully funded in the FY 2026 military construction budget bill. “We are one critical step closer to building a much-needed new armory for the 42nd Infantry ‘Rainbow’ Division. NY’s Army National Guard is critical to our national security, but the Rainbow Division’s current headquarters was built over 50 years ago and needs more space and modern infrastructure to meet the Army’s growing requirements. This project aims to build the new, modern facility we need while breathing new life into the former site of the Heritage Park baseball stadium in Colonie,” said Senator Schumer. “This funding authorization in the just-passed final national defense bill is a major milestone for securing future federal funding and getting shovels in the ground to build a new state-of-the-art armory and readiness cen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-goldman-meng-lead-house-bipartisan-task-force-combating-antisemitism | Reps. Goldman, Meng Lead House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Members in Letter to Australian Prime Minister Albanese Following Deadly Antisemetic Bondi Beach Attack | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Daniel S. Goldman | G000599 | goldman.house.gov | goldman | https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Bipartisan letter reaffirms unwavering support for Australian Jewish community and calls on Australia to implement measures to combat rising antisemitism. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), members of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sent a letter to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirming unwavering solidarity with the Australian Jewish community and calling on Australia to implement critical measures to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community following the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. On the first night of Hanukkah, gunmen opened fire on a peaceful celebration, killing at least 15 people and wounding many others, including two police officers. The attack could have been deadlier had it not been for the courageous heroism of Ahmed al Ahmed, an Arab Muslim civilian who disarmed one of the attackers and was shot twice as a result. In the letter, the task force members write, “This act of antisemitic terrorism strikes at the heart of our shared democratic values and our mutual commitment to protecting religious freedom and keeping our citizens safe. Our deepest condolences are with the families of those murdered, and our prayers are with all those wounded and traumatized by this unconscionable violence.”’ This tragedy comes in the wake of rising antisemitism in Australia. Earlier this year, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, released a comprehensive Plan to Combat Antisemitism in July 2025, containing 49 key actions designed to address this growing threat. The plan addresses antisemitism across multiple sectors, including education, universities, the Department of Home Affairs, media, online platforms, and public institutions. The letter urges the Australian government to utilize these recommendations and take … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/16/leader-jeffries-the-commonwealth-of-virginia-will-now-be-properly-represented-by-an-actual-patriot/ | LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WILL NOW BE PROPERLY REPRESENTED BY AN ACTUAL PATRIOT” | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand in place of Robert E. Lee in the US Capitol. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s a high honor and a distinct privilege [to] celebrate the statue unveiling of Barbara Rose Johns, a trailblazer, freedom fighter and incredible champion for equality. She was born in New York City and spent her early childhood in the Big Apple—I had to get that in, y’all—before moving with her family to Prince Edward County, where she attended the segregated Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. At just 16 years old, this courageous student took a stand and rallied hundreds of her classmates to walk out and not return for two weeks to protest the inadequate and intolerable conditions that they endured at their school. At the time, Moton High School was badly overcrowded, shabby equipment, no gymnasium, no science labs, poor heating and shaky ventilation. Eventually, an overflow space was constructed, but an overflow space consisting of three poorly-made tar paper shacks. It was a separate and unequal, toxic educational environment. After bringing these poor conditions to the attention of a teacher, Barbara was dismissively told, ‘Why don’t you do something about it?’ And that’s exactly what she did. In retelling the story, she recalled thinking to herself, ‘this is your moment, seize it.’ Barbara Johns rose to the occasion. The prophet writes in the book of Isaiah, the eleventh chapter, sixth verse, that ‘a child shall lead them.’ It’s a particularly fitting passage of Scripture now engraved in the statue that commemorates her iconic legacy. The school walkout that Barbara led on April 23, 1951 sparked the school desegregation movement that ultimately culminated in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. Of the five cases that made it up to the Supreme Court, the V… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/meng-goldman-lead-house-bipartisan-task-force-combating-antisemitism | MENG, GOLDMAN LEAD HOUSE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE FOR COMBATING ANTISEMITISM MEMBERS IN LETTER TO AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ALBANESE FOLLOWING THE DEADLY ANTISEMITIC BONDI BEACH ATTACK | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Grace Meng | M001188 | meng.house.gov | meng | https://meng.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Dan Goldman (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Chris Smith (R-NJ), members of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sent a letter to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirming their unwavering solidarity with the Australian Jewish community and calling on Australia to implement critical measures to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community following the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. On the first night of Hanukkah, gunmen opened fire on a peaceful celebration, killing at least 15 people and wounding many others, including two police officers. The attack could have been deadlier had it not been for the courageous heroism of Ahmed al Ahmed, an Arab Muslim civilian who disarmed one of the attackers and was shot twice as a result. In the letter, the task force members write, “This act of antisemitic terrorism strikes at the heart of our shared democratic values and our mutual commitment to protecting religious freedom and keeping our citizens safe. Our deepest condolences are with the families of those murdered, and our prayers are with all those wounded and traumatized by this unconscionable violence.”’ This tragedy comes in the wake of rising antisemitism in Australia. Earlier this year, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, released a comprehensive Plan to Combat Antisemitism in July 2025, containing 49 key actions designed to address this growing threat. The plan addresses antisemitism across multiple sectors, including education, universities, the Department of Home Affairs, media, online platforms, and public institutions. The letter urges the Australian government to utilize these recommendations and take steps to counter malign foreign influence from actors like Iran. The Congressmembers continue, “Given the horrific events that unfolded at Bondi Beach, we resp… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-denounces-trumps-immigration-overreach-house-floor | Ocasio-Cortez Denounces Trump’s Immigration Overreach on House Floor | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | O000172 | ocasio-cortez.house.gov | ocasio-cortez | https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WATCH HERE In New York City, there are at least five publicly reported cases of K-12 student arrests, deporting children as young as six years old. Over 70 percent of people currently detained in detention facilities do not have a criminal record. Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives: “Mr. Speaker, President Trump ran on a promise to the American people that ICE would go after the “worst of the worst”. Well, we’re now coming up on a year of this presidency, and I want to talk to the folks at home who feel disillusioned by what ICE is doing in our country. Because what we have seen is that ICE is not overwhelmingly going after criminals. In fact, over 70 percent of people currently detained in detention facilities do not have a criminal record. So who are they going after? They are going after 6-year olds in my district. They are going after students and permanent residents for their political views. They are going after Americans born and raised in the United States. And time and time again, Trump has floated taking away citizenship from U.S. citizens based on their ethnicity. At every point, this administration has lied to us about ICE in America while some of the wealthiest actors in our country have tried to sell us a myth to defend it. Including private prison contractors. And that myth, that ideology, is that our immigrant neighbors are our enemies and more dangerous than us. And they sustain that myth, because if everybody believes it, they can get away with robbing all of us. I want to remind you where the real crime is. It’s in the oligarchs taking 170 billion dollars of our money from healthcare, and food assistance, and public programs - and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program. It’s the authoritarians trying to create a black box because once it is established, they can put political dissidence inside of it. But, their hatred is a story, a myth. And … | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryans-bipartisan-whole-milk-healthy-kids-act-passes-house | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN’S BIPARTISAN “WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT” PASSES HOUSE, ADVANCES TO PRESIDENT’S DESK TO BECOME LAW | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Legislation reverses more than a decade of flawed federal policy keeping healthy, nutrient-rich whole milk out of schools The bill, which Ryan has cosponsored since he first got to Congress, will allow flavored and unflavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias, providing essential nutrients to kids and supporting American dairy farmers WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the "Whole Milk for Health Kids Act," which Congressman Pat Ryan has co-sponsored since his first term in Congress, passed the House of Representatives. The bill passed through the Senate earlier this month and now goes to the President’s desk. “The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act takes on America’s growing food and nutrition-insecurity issues with school-aged children by expanding students’ access to the most popular, nutrient-rich types of milk in their school lunches,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “I’ve been a proud cosponsor ever since I got to Congress, and am excited to help it pass the House. This bill is a win-win – it supports New York’s hardworking dairy farmers and helps promote healthy, balanced meals for American kids. I’ll keep pushing for the President to sign this landmark bill into law – for our kids, for our farmers, and for our future.” Schools participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s school meals program have been advised against serving whole milk since 2012. The 2020-2025 DGAs reports kids aged 2-18 are largely missing their dairy intake recommendations, with upwards of 75% of all school-aged children missing their recommended levels of dairy. Updated scientific and medical research indicates higher fat milk consumption by children is associated with lower childhood obesity and other positive health outcomes. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act received overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the 118th Congress with 134 cosponsors in the House and 330 votes on the House floor. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://riley.house.gov/2025/12/16/congressman-riley-celebrates-house-passage-of-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act/ | Congressman Riley Celebrates House Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Josh Riley | R000622 | riley.house.gov | riley | https://riley.house.gov/news/ | scraper | Bill Supports Upstate Dairy Farmers and Students WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) helped deliver final congressional passage of the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S.222), which has now passed both the House and the Senate and is headed to the President’s desk. Riley cosponsored the legislation to expand milk options in schools and strengthen a key, reliable market for Upstate New York dairy farmers. “In Upstate New York, our dairy farmers are the backbone of our economy. I am committed to doing everything I can to connect them with our local schools and communities,” said Rep. Riley. “I cosponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act on day one, and am happy to see it pass the Senate and the House. Now, it’s time to send this bill to the President’s desk and deliver for Upstate’s dairy industry and students.” Watch Rep. Riley’s full remarks HERE. Why Schools Lost Access to Whole Milk — and Why It’s Time to Fix It: According to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), whole and 2% milk were removed from school menus in 2012 under nutrition rules focused on cutting fat. Since then, updated research has shown that milk at all fat levels has a neutral or positive effect on children’s health. Despite the new science, the old rules stayed in place. That gap hurts farmers and students. Whole milk is a higher-value product, and with margins tighter than ever, farmers need predictable, stable buyers like our schools. And kids are more likely to drink whole milk—meaning better nutrition in the classroom and less waste in the cafeteria. When milk goes untouched, students lose out and farmers do too. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act brings federal policy in line with current science and simply gives local schools the option to offer whole milk again. It does not mandate what any school must serve. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is supported by the New York State School Boards Association. Read Riley’s letter to Speaker Johnson HERE. Congressman Riley is committed to su… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://stefanik.house.gov/2025/12/stefanik-demands-federal-investigation-into-hochul-s-nys-doh-medicaid-mismanagement-as-north-country-hospitals-face-closure-following-funding-lapse | Stefanik Demands Federal Investigation into Hochul’s NYS DOH Medicaid Mismanagement as North Country Hospitals Face Closure Following Funding Lapse | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise M. Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | stefanik | https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi urgently requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch an immediate investigation into the New York State Department of Health (DOH) for potential mismanagement of federal Medicaid funds under Governor Kathy Hochul’s failed leadership, which has left rural hospitals on the brink of closure just weeks before Christmas, including North Star Health Alliance (NSHA) hospitals, Carthage Area Hospital, and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center/Campus. “Seven million New Yorkers rely on Medicaid for healthcare services. North Star Health Alliance hospitals serve the geographically isolated St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, where Federal tax dollars support crucial programs for the surrounding population,” Stefanik wrote. “The closure of Ogdensburg's only acute care hospital would have devastating economic impacts on the region as well. North Star officials have informed my office that 1,700 jobs are threatened in the event that the state forces a closure by not releasing funds owed.” She continued, writing, “Additionally, North Star Health Alliance's hospitals and affiliates form a critical, integrated healthcare network that directly supports Fort Drum, home of the United States Army 10th Mountain Division.” “Governor Hochul has long used our taxpayers’ Medicaid contributions like a personal slush fund for her own benefit. The State’s refusal to release promised funding and resolve procedural delays is manufacturing a crisis that threatens the health, economy, and security of the North Country,” she concluded. Stefanik requests that the DOJ investigate the following to quantify the funds owed and expose DOH’s willful systemic issues: Claims Volume Shortfall: What was the shortfall in claims volume during February-April 2024, the period during and immediately following the cyberattack, versus expected Medicaid managed-care encounter volume? Payment Lag Time: What w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://stefanik.house.gov/2025/12/stefanik-ny-house-republican-delegation-urge-hochul-to-veto-detrimental-anti-100-foot-rule-legislation-that-would-gut-energy-affordability-and-grid-reliability | Stefanik, NY House Republican Delegation Urge Hochul to Veto Detrimental Anti-100 Foot Rule Legislation that Would Gut Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise M. Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | stefanik | https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, along with Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01), Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto bill S8417 (Krueger)/A8888 (Simon) currently on the Governor's desk that seeks to eliminate New York's longstanding "100-foot rule" for natural gas hookups to residential homes and commercial buildings. "The elimination of the "100-foot rule" is a direct and damaging blow to Upstate New York families who are already bearing the weight of surging costs from your war on affordable energy. Forcing future homeowners to shoulder the full material and installation costs for connecting to natural gas service with costs that are up to $14,000 per home will only worsen the state’s ongoing housing crisis and make the American Dream of home ownership less attainable for New Yorkers," the lawmakers wrote. "That is precisely why members of the New York delegation support protecting the right of consumers and businesses to access reliable and affordable energy with the passage of H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act, in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee,"they added. Stefanik and the New York delegation posed the following questions and requests to Hochul, pressing her on her support for this detrimental legislation: How can you justify imposing an effective tax of up to $14,000 on new homeowners by eliminating the 100-foot rule, especially when combined with other out of touch state mandates that are already making housing unaffordable? What specific, independently verified steps is the state taking to immediately bolster grid capacity and resilience to manage the increased demand from rapid, politically-driven electrification without compromising the reliability warnings issued by the NYISO? Do you support the p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-bill-to-confirm-saint-regis-mohawk-tribe-land-claim-settlement-agreement/ | Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Confirm Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Land Claim Settlement Agreement | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to authorize, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, the Town of Fort Covington, the Town of Bombay, and the New York Power Authority to resolve the decades-old Akwesasne Mohawk land claim. In September, Governor Hochul announced that New York State had reached a settlement agreement with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, bringing an end to a decades-long dispute that first commenced in 1982. This agreement is a major step in righting historic wrongs after years of perseverance and determination from Akwesasne Mohawk leaders. “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and the people of Akwesasne have long sought justice and the return of their rightful land,” said Senator Gillibrand. “After decades of unceasing advocacy from tribal leaders, I am grateful to partner with the Tribe and Governor Hochul to finalize the agreement through Congress and return thousands of acres of land to the Tribe. I will continue to remain a committed partner to Native communities across our state.” “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council extends heartfelt thanks to Senator Gillibrand for championing the Senate version of legislation to resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York. This milestone represents the culmination of more than forty years of determination and advocacy by Akwesasne leaders. Securing the return of our land has been our unwavering goal, and today we honor the perseverance and courage of all who have worked tirelessly since the inception of this claim to make this settlement possible. We look forward to seeing this historic effort move through the Senate and toward final approval,” said the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council. “New York has always served as a beacon of hope not just in the United States but to those who arrive from all around the world,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “While we take pride in that, it’s also cr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-leads-democrats-in-new-legislation-to-stop-trump-administration-ploy-threatening-seniors-access-to-treatment-under-traditional-medicare/ | Gillibrand Leads Democrats In New Legislation To Stop Trump Administration Ploy Threatening Seniors’ Access To Treatment Under Traditional Medicare | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | GILLIBRAND LEADS DEMOCRATS IN NEW LEGISLATION TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLOY THREATENING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO TREATMENT UNDER TRADITIONAL MEDICARE As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from AI experiment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, introduced legislation to halt a pilot program that would allow private insurance companies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to delay and deny care to seniors enrolled in Traditional Medicare across six states. Senator Gillibrand is leading the effort alongside Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. The senators introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER (Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery) Care Act, legislation that would prohibit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model, which is set to begin January 1, 2026, and run for six years. The Trump administration’s WISeR model will introduce prior authorization requirements into Traditional Medicare for the first time ever — allowing private companies to use AI to decide whether to approve or deny certain medical procedures for patients on Traditional Medicare. The model will impose new burdensome requirements on health care providers, especially those working in small or low-resource settings, and create new roadblocks for patients — meaning that AI will get to decide what care patients receive, even after their doctors have recommended a particular procedure or medication. Most concerningly, the third-party AI companies involved in the program will be compensated based on a share of “averted expenditures” — rewarding companies based on the volume or cost of care they deny to seniors on Medicare. According to CMS, human clinicians will review any denials made by AI — but … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-announce-unanimous-senate-passage-of-bill-to-establish-the-fort-ontario-holocaust-refugee-shelter-national-historical-park/ | Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Unanimous Senate Passage Of Bill To Establish The Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer announced unanimous Senate passage of S. 3490, which included the bipartisan Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act. The passed bill also included the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act. The Fort Ontario military complex dates back to the early 1840s, and during World War II, it was the only emergency refugee camp in the United States for individuals fleeing the Holocaust. From August 1944 until February 1946, Fort Ontario housed 982 majority Jewish refugees from Europe, most of whom went on to become American citizens. The Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter was supposed to be the first of many temporary relief camps across the United States during World War II, but it was the only one that came to fruition. Designating the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter as a National Historical Park would give this important historical site permanent protection and help ensure that it is preserved for generations to come. “During the Jewish Festival of Lights and in the aftermath of what has been an especially dark week for the Jewish people, I am proud to announce Senate passage of the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The Holocaust Refugee Shelter at Fort Ontario was a place of safety and hope during one of the darkest moments in history, and it deserves recognition in the National Park System. I was proud to work across the aisle to get this legislation passed in the Senate, and I urge the House to pass it as swiftly as possible.” “Safe Haven and Fort Ontario stand proudly as a beacon of hope for hundreds of Jewish and European refugees forced to flee their homes to escape the horrors of the Holocaust and World War II. With Hanukkah upon us, it is fitting to celebrate the Senate passage of this bill officially designating Safe Haven as a National Historical Park,” said Senator Schumer. “Fort Ontario tell… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-highlights-restoration-new-york-counterterrorism-funding-homeland | Garbarino Highlights Restoration of New York Counterterrorism Funding at Homeland Security Hearing | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | G000597 | garbarino.house.gov | garbarino | https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing last week, Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) highlighted the full restoration of $187 million in critical counterterrorism grant funding to New York. Garbarino emphasized the importance of continued federal support for the nation’s top terrorism target. Chairman Garbarino referenced the Trump administration’s decision to restore funding through the State Homeland Security Grant Program after earlier proposed reductions, ensuring New York City and the surrounding region retain the resources necessary to protect critical infrastructure and strengthen emergency preparedness. “As a proud New Yorker and Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, protecting New York’s security is a top priority,” Garbarino said. “I appreciate Secretary Noem’s engagement and President Trump’s decision to fully restore this funding. New York’s counterterrorism capabilities are essential not just for our state, but for our national homeland security mission.” Garbarino reaffirmed that New York’s experience and leadership in counterterrorism and intelligence coordination continue to play a vital role in keeping communities across the country safe. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/15/leader-jeffries-the-republican-legislation-that-will-be-on-the-floor-this-week-does-nothing-to-keep-healthcare-affordable/ | LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE ON THE FLOOR THIS WEEK DOES NOTHING TO KEEP HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE” | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark, where they made clear that Democrats are the only ones committed to driving down the high cost of living and fixing the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating everyday Americans across the country. LEADER JEFFRIES: In just two weeks, tens of millions of Americans are going to experience dramatically-increased health insurance premiums because of the Republican refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. From the very beginning, Republicans have made their intentions clear. They don’t want to see the Affordable Care Act tax credits extended because they don’t support providing affordable healthcare to everyday Americans. The Republican legislation that will be on the floor this week does nothing to keep healthcare affordable for everyday Americans and they know it, which is why there’s an internal revolt amongst House Republicans, who apparently can’t even get an amendment made in order that would extend the tax credits that are about to expire. There are 214 Democrats who have signed a discharge petition that would force an up-or-down vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits to make sure that tens of millions of Americans don’t experience increased health insurance premiums that will prevent them from being able to go see a doctor when they need one. All we need are four House Republicans to join us. There are 220 of them. All we need are four, and we can extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits in a straightforward fashion, in a manner that we know also has a bipartisan majority in the United States Senate as was just demonstrated last week. The bills that are going to be on the floor this week, put forward by House Republican leadership, do nothing to lower the high cost of living. They believe, these Republican extremists, that the affordability issue is a hoax. It’s not a hoax. It’s very real. The economy has gotten worse under Donald Trump’s policies. Life has become more ex… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-whole-milk-healthy-kids-act-cosponsored-representative | House Passes Bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Cosponsored by Representative Mannion that Supports Nutritious Meals for Students and NY-22 Dairy Farmers | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | John W. Mannion | M001231 | mannion.house.gov | mannion | https://mannion.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced the House’s passage of the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation he cosponsored to expand access to milk options produced by local farmers in schools. Mannion voted for the bill in the Education and the Workforce Committee and again on the House floor. The bill now moves to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) said, “As a teacher for almost thirty years, I saw firsthand how proper nutrition supports student success. In the State Senate, I helped establish New York’s free school meals program, and I carry that mission with me in Congress. I proudly cosponsored and voted for the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to help students learn, grow stronger, and expand the bottom line for NY-22 dairy farmers. This legislation allows schools the flexibility to offer milk that kids want to drink, supports local dairy industries across the country, and gives our students the diets they need to thrive in the classroom.” Since 2012, federal regulations have prohibited schools from serving whole milk, leading to a significant decline in school milk consumption. Between 2014 and 2016, schools served 213 million fewer half-pints of milk, despite rising public school enrollment. Today, children over the age of four are not meeting the recommended daily dairy intake as outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—a concerning trend given the well-documented benefits of milk consumption, including stronger bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act does not require schools to change the milk they serve, but rather gives local schools more options to purchase whole milk from local dairy farmers, ensuring that school meal programs can be tailored to meet students’ nutritional needs and preferences. Additionally, the bill provides more options for students with dietary restrictions. In the New … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-secures-troop-pay-raise-quality-life-and-healthcare | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SECURES TROOP PAY RAISE, QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST POINT, AND DELIVERS ON VITAL HUDSON VALLEY PRIORITIES IN HOUSE-PASSED BIPARTISAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Last week, Congressman Pat Ryan helped pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the House, delivering on several key priorities for US troops, West Point cadets and faculty, and the entire Hudson Valley community Among Ryan’s key provisions are a 3.8% pay raise for our troops and $1.5 billion for new construction of barracks, dormitories, housing, and child development centers The NDAA also includes new protections for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) – including Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point – previously facing significant downsizing by the Trump Administration WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman Pat Ryan helped pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the House of Representatives, delivering key wins for US troops, West Point cadets and faculty, and the entire Hudson Valley community. Among Ryan’s key provisions are a 3.8% pay raise for our troops and $1.5 billion for new construction of barracks, dormitories, housing, and child development centers. The NDAA also includes new protections for Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) – including Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point – previously facing significant downsizing by the Trump Administration. “I fought tooth and nail to deliver for Hudson Valley families and for our country in this year’s NDAA. I’m especially proud of the new protections I secured for Keller – where I got care myself as a cadet – to ensure that our cadets, servicemembers, and the entire West Point community have access to the absolute best health care.” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “We secured some major wins for our troops, including a pivotal military pay raise – providing our servicemembers and their families the pay and peace of mind they deserve – as well as record-breaking investments in quality of life and barracks improvements for cadets and servicemembers, including at West Point. Equally important are our wins at Stewart Air National Guard Base – bolstering our effort to clean up harmful forever chemi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://stefanik.house.gov/2025/12/stefanik-champions-house-passage-of-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act | Stefanik Champions House Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise M. Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | stefanik | https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, celebrated the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act on the House floor. This bill allows school cafeterias to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk. "For the past decade, I have worked with constituents, parents, kids, families, and dairy farmers to expand children’s access to whole and flavored milk in schools to deliver nutritious and healthy dairy products to help children grow and develop. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act empowers schools to offer flavored and unflavored whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk offering kids a variety of healthy dairy choices in the cafeteria. This is a significant result of over a decade of hard work - I have been proud to co-lead and champion this legislative effort. A special thanks to Assemblyman Chris Tague and local advocates for helping to get this done!" said Stefanik. Background | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-colleagues-demand-accountability-from-army-for-sexual-misconduct-failures/ | Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Accountability From Army For Sexual Misconduct Failures | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and 56 members of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses in demanding accountability for the Army’s failure to stop repeated sexual misconduct by an Army doctor. The lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) acting inspector general expressing their outrage over Army leadership’s inaction despite numerous complaints from service members and their families that Dr. Major Blaine McGraw had sexually exploited patients in his care for years. Recently, over 80 women joined a lawsuit alleging that Major McGraw made sexual advances, directed lewd comments towards them, and secretly recorded patients during exams while he served as a resident at Tripler Army Medical Center from 2019-2023 and in his current role as an OBGYN at Fort Hood, which he began in 2023. Major McGraw was not suspended from his position until October 2025. “The Department of Defense must be held accountable for the Army’s failure to stop this widespread misconduct. Our service members must be ensured safety when receiving medical care,” said Senator Gillibrand. “No service member should be forced to live in silence or have their complaints ignored. These allegations are extremely disturbing, and while I am glad Major McGraw has been charged, I will continue fighting to ensure survivors are heard, those who allowed this to continue are held accountable, and stronger protections are put in place so this never happens again.” “No woman should feel unsafe receiving medical care, especially during sensitive and private health services. Yet, far too many survivors have come forward with their experiences of alleged exploitation and abuse by a doctor who reportedly violated not just the basic principles of medical care and human decency, but also the expected conduct of a U.S. Army officer and physician,” said Senator Hirono. “The Department of Defense and U.S. Army must take accountability for their failure to rapidly respond to servicemembers and patient comp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-colleagues-press-social-security-head-on-plan-to-slash-field-office-visits/ | Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Social Security Head On Plan To Slash Field Office Visits | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Lawmakers raise alarm about whether Trump administration is seeking to “quietly kill field offices,” implement backdoor benefits cuts “Once again, you seem to have adopted a slash-first, think-later approach to ‘modernizing’ SSA, and beneficiaries will pay the price,” wrote the senators Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, pressed Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano about reports that SSA has a new plan to slash nearly 15 million field office visits annually. The agency has not provided details as to how it plans to achieve this goal. Gillibrand requested critical details about the agency’s plan in a joint letter with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), including which specific services SSA will deploy for online users and for individuals calling the national 1-800 number, whether beneficiaries will be able to get assistance in field offices without an appointment, the current average wait time to schedule a field office appointment, and more. The senators asked for a response by January 6, 2026. “We are concerned that these efforts are in fact part of a plan to ‘quietly kill field offices,’ implementing a back-door cut in benefits by making it harder for Americans to access the Social Security customer services they need,” wrote the senators. The lawmakers raised concerns that this drastic plan will force beneficiaries to use SSA’s bug-prone website or push them into never-ending customer service phone tree “doom loops.” This will almost certainly force some Americans to suffer from delays in benefits or miss them all together. The Trump administration has relentlessly attacked Social Security. Under Commissioner Bisignano, the administration has worked to implement policy changes that would make it harder for Americans to get their benefits, including burdensome in-person and bug-prone identification processes that would force more beneficiaries to visit field offices… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-final-stop-of-schumers-annual-62-county-tour-schumer-got-whole-milk-standing-with-capital-region-dairy-farmers-senator-calls-on-house-to-take-up-just-passed-senate-bill-to-bring-more-milk-from-upstate-ny-dairy-farms-to-children-and-school-cafeterias-across-america | IN FINAL STOP OF SCHUMER’S ANNUAL 62-COUNTY TOUR: SCHUMER: GOT WHOLE MILK? STANDING WITH CAPITAL REGION DAIRY FARMERS, SENATOR CALLS ON HOUSE TO TAKE UP JUST-PASSED SENATE BILL TO BRING MORE MILK FROM... | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Charles E. Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | schumer | https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Schumer Celebrates Stop In Columbia County Marking Completion Of Senator’s 27th Annual 62-County Tour Of NY; Senator Says Conversations With Dairy Farmers Across NY Drove Support For This Bill & Calls On House To Vote Since 2012, Milk Has Been Restricted For School Meals By USDA, Hurting Upstate Dairy Farms And Stopping Kids From Getting Access To Delicious, Nutritious Milk Products, But Bipartisan Bill That Just Passed The Senate Can Fix; Schumer Says The House Needs To Act ASAP To FINALLY Bring Back Whole & Reduced Fat Milk For Students Schumer: It Is Time To Bring Back Whole Milk From Upstate NY Dairy Farms To Schools & Students Across America Standing with dairy farmers from across the Capital Region, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at A. Ooms & Sons Dairy Farm in Columbia County called on the House of Representatives to take up the just-passed Senate bill to bring back milk options to schools across America, so it can become law. The Schumer-supported bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act would bring back unflavored and flavored whole and reduced-fat milk to be offered in school cafeterias, which have been restricted since 2012, hurting Upstate NY dairy farms. Schumer highlighted the health benefits of drinking milk and explained that adding more milk options in cafeterias will increase students’ milk consumption and help dairy farmers across Upstate NY. This visit to Columbia County marked the completion of Schumer’s 27th annual tour of all 62 counties in New York. “It is time to bring whole milk back to school lunches. Milk is one of the best and healthiest options to give students the nutrition they need to learn and grow, and it has been restricted in our schools, hurting Upstate dairy farmers, for far too long. I was proud to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Senate to bring more milk options to school cafeterias across America. This is a win-win for Upstate NY dairy farmers who can sell their products and kids across America who will once again be able to drink the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act-has-passed-congress-and-is-on-its-way-to-becoming-law-to-bring-more-milk-from-upstate-ny-dairy-farms-to-school-cafeterias-across-america | SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WHOLE MILK FOR HEALTHY KIDS ACT HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING LAW TO BRING MORE MILK FROM UPSTATE NY DAIRY FARMS TO SCHOOL CAFETERIAS ACROSS AMERICA | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Charles E. Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | schumer | https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Since 2012, Milk Has Been Restricted For School Meals By USDA, Hurting Upstate Dairy Farms And Stopping Kids From Getting Access To Delicious, Nutritious Milk Products, But Following Schumer’s Advocacy Bipartisan Bill Will Fix Schumer Says This Is Win-Win To Support Upstate NY Dairy Farmers And Bring Nutritious New Milk Options To School Cafeterias Schumer: We Are FINALLY Bringing Back Whole & Reduced Fat Milk For Students After standing with Upstate NY dairy farmers to call on the House to take up critical legislation for NY dairy, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced the passage of the Schumer-backed bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which will bring back unflavored and flavored whole and reduced-fat milk to be offered in school cafeterias, which have been restricted since 2012, hurting Upstate NY dairy farms. Schumer said this bill has now passed both chambers and is now headed to the President’s desk, where it will be signed into law. “At long last, whole milk will return to school lunches! Milk is one of the best and healthiest options to give students the nutrition they need to learn and grow, and it has been restricted in our schools, hurting Upstate dairy farmers, for far too long. That’s why I was proud to stand with Upstate NY dairy farmers to call on the House to get the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed once and for all,” said Senator Schumer. “This critical bill now will soon become law and help bring whole milk to children across America. I have long fought to boost New York’s dairy industry and will continue fighting to ensure our farmers’ products are widely available.” The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 highlights the health benefits milk provides to students, including better bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes. According to the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), milk is a source of two under-consumed nutrients, calcium and vitamin D. In addition, recent scientific and medical resear… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-completes-tour-of-all-62-new-york-counties-for-historic-27th-year-in-a-row-senator-continues-to-travel-to-every-corner-of-the-state-meeting-with-new-yorkers-from-all-walks-of-life-and-fighting-to-lower-costs-protect-health-care-and-deliver-for-the-empire-state | SCHUMER COMPLETES TOUR OF ALL 62 NEW YORK COUNTIES FOR HISTORIC 27th YEAR IN A ROW; SENATOR CONTINUES TO TRAVEL TO EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE, MEETING WITH NEW YORKERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE & FIGHTING... | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Charles E. Schumer | S000148 | www.schumer.senate.gov | schumer | https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases | scraper | Schumer Vowed To Visit Every Single NY County Each Year During His First Senate Election & The Tradition Continues For A Record 27th Year, Serving As His Motivation & Inspiration To His Daily Work As Leader In Congress Schumer: I Will Keep Traveling All 62 Counties, Listening To Voters, Fighting For New Yorkers & Delivering Resources And Policy Results With his final stop today in Columbia County pushing legislation to both help dairy farmers across Upstate NY and boost nutrition in schools, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer today completed an annual tour of all 62 New York State counties, for the record 27th year in a row. “Traveling to every corner of the Empire State, meeting with New Yorkers from every walk of life, it’s what energizes me. Every year, I am reminded of why I do this tour. Every person I meet, every story stays with me and inspires my daily work in Washington,” said Senator Schumer. “I’ve always said, ‘Senators who stay in Washington and never return home are simply not doing their job.’ This year, more than ever before, visiting all 62 counties pushed me to fight even harder to help lower costs for families, protect healthcare, and deliver for New York. That is why you can always find me mixing and mingling in every crowd from Buffalo to Brooklyn to hear directly from people about what is important to them. There’s still so much work to be done – I can’t wait to get back on the road visiting all 62 counties again next year — listening to voters and delivering for New Yorkers.” During his first Senate election, Schumer pledged to visit every single New York county every year, meeting with New Yorkers from every walk of life. Schumer is the first New York public official to start a tour of every county in the state and has proudly continued this tradition throughout his tenure in the Senate. Schumer said the people and communities he has met with on the 62 county tour are what have helped him understand the issues facing people and have served as the foundation for major pieces of l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://latimer.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-latimer-colleagues-send-letter-treasury-and-dhs-potential-tariff-refunds | Rep. Latimer, Colleagues Send Letter to Treasury and DHS on Potential Tariff Refunds for Small Businesses | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | George Latimer | L000606 | latimer.house.gov | latimer | https://latimer.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) led 20 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing concern over the preparedness of the Departments of Treasury and Homeland Security to handle the large influx of protests likely to be filed in the event the United States Supreme Court determines that tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are illegal. The letter also calls on both departments to immediately dedicate sufficient resources and personnel ahead of the Court’s decision, with a focus on aiding America’s small businesses and sparing them irreparable financial damage resulting from the termination of this policy. The letter reads “In light of what is truly an emergency, we respectfully ask that the Departments commence with preparing for the deluge of protests likely to ensue upon the Court’s decision. We urge that sufficient staffing and resources be allocated for the efficient intake, processing, hearing and determination of protests against tariffs imposed under the Executive Order and subsequently determined unlawful, with the aim of providing tariff refunds on an expedited basis to all eligible petitioners. We also ask that a wide-reaching informational campaign be quickly implemented by the Departments targeted to American small businesses so that they may have all the resources available to enable them to navigate the complexity of the protest process without the disadvantage of lacking the resources of a large company. Finally, we offer as members of Congress our engagement to work collectively with you to help see the American small business sector - its owners and employees - through this crisis, and to ensure that this unfortunate episode is resolved and never repeated again.” Rep. Latimer was joined in this letter by Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez and Representatives Barragán, Carson, Cisneros, Yvette Clarke, Conaw… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |
| https://latimer.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-latimer-bresnahan-introduce-legislation-prevent-bridge-strikes-large | Reps. Latimer, Bresnahan Introduce Legislation to Prevent Bridge Strikes by Large Trucks | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | George Latimer | L000606 | latimer.house.gov | latimer | https://latimer.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman George Latimer (D-NY) and Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) introduced the Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to tackle the issue of bridge strikes by large trucks and commercial motor vehicles. Throughout the country, highways and local roads with low clearance bridges are vulnerable to strikes by large trucks. Too often, commercial drivers have a lack of awareness of their vehicle’s size when driving on roads with low clearance bridges. This problem is exacerbated by our increased reliance on GPS systems, many of which are not designed to consider vehicle size on roadways meant solely for passenger vehicles. In Pennsylvania, there were more than 600 strikes to bridges and other overhead structures between 2013 and 2023. In New York, there were 350 bridge strikes in 2024 alone, usually involving large truck operators failing to recognize warning signs or vehicle height. However, these strikes are preventable. “Bridge strikes by large trucks are preventable and are a real problem in the New York metropolitan area,” said Congressman Latimer. “They strain local governments who often bear the financial burden of fixing damaged bridges or redesigning infrastructure to prevent future strikes. They also burden local law enforcement who must divert resources to remove trucks from under bridges and redirect traffic to alternative routes. In the past, I made eliminating bridgestrikes a priority and worked closely with state and local officials to find solutions. I am proud to continue that work as a member of the House of Representatives and working across the aisle with Rep. Bresnahan to get this done.” “Too many local bridges in NEPA are already in rough shape, the last thing they need is trucks driving into them,” said Congressman Bresnahan. “When these crashes happen, it is our local communities that get stuck having to shuffle transportation dollars away from other much-needed projects just to fix the damage. The Bridges Not Bumpers Act will use mod… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/14/leader-jeffries-statement-on-antisemitic-terrorist-attack-in-australia/ | LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANTISEMITIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA | 2025-12-14 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure. You do not have to open your door until you see a valid warrant to enter your home or search your belongings. Your right to remain silent: The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You are not required to share any personal information such as your place of birth, immigration status or criminal history. Always consult an attorney: You have a right to speak with an attorney. You do not have to sign anything or hand officials any documents without speaking to an attorney. Try to identify and consult one in advance. The New York City Office of Civil Justice and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) support a variety of free immigration legal services through local nonprofit legal organizations. To access these resources, dial 311 and say “Action NYC,” call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit MOIA’s website. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-the-antisemitic-terrorist-attack-in-australia/ | Gillibrand Statement On The Antisemitic Terrorist Attack In Australia | 2025-12-14 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia: “On the first night of Hanukkah, a celebration of Jewish resilience and determination, I stand with the Jewish people around the world and in Australia following the horrific antisemitic terrorist attack in Sydney. As antisemitism continues to rise around the globe, we must all reject this targeted hatred and join together to denounce these despicable acts against the Jewish community in the strongest possible way.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/12/leader-jeffries-on-cnn-all-we-need-are-four-republicans-to-join-us/ | LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “ALL WE NEED ARE FOUR REPUBLICANS TO JOIN US” | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and find bipartisan common ground where possible to make life better for everyday Americans. JOHN BERMAN: Alright, with us now is the House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries. Congressman, thanks so much for being with us. Those words from the President overnight aside, the reality of where Congress is right now is that the government was shut down for 43 days, and all Democrats really got out of it was this vote yesterday in the Senate that went nowhere. So was it worth it? LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, Donald Trump and Republicans made the decision to shut down the government as part of their my-way-or-the-highway approach. As Democrats, we just made clear, we’ll work together with our Republican colleagues, sit down, talk about the things that need to happen for the American people, anytime, anyplace. We repeatedly made that clear. But we also made clear we were not going to support a partisan spending bill that continued to gut the healthcare of the American people and failed to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits when tens of millions of Americans are now about to experience dramatically-increased health insurance premiums. That’s totally unacceptable. JOHN BERMAN: You talk about needing to sit down and talk, somewhat the need to compromise there. There are two measures now, two discharge petitions, bipartisan, that would extend Obamacare subsidies one by one year, we just heard from Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer on that. Another would extend them by two years, again which has bipartisan support. Why not throw Democratic leadership strength behind one of those two efforts? LEADER JEFFRIES: As Democrats, when we reconvene early next week, we’ll sit down, we’ll have a conversation to look at the options that are in front of us. One option we know is that 214 Members of the House of Representatives support our petition t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/12/12/leader-jeffries-the-american-people-are-rejecting-republican-extremism-and-embracing-our-focus-on-driving-down-the-high-cost-of-living/ | LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE REJECTING REPUBLICAN EXTREMISM AND EMBRACING OUR FOCUS ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING” | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | J000294 | jeffries.house.gov | jeffries | https://jeffries.house.gov/category/press-release/page/ | scraper | Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he reiterated that while Republicans continue their extreme go-it-alone approach, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living, cleaning up corruption and fixing the GOP healthcare crisis, starting with extending the ACA tax credits. LEADER JEFFRIES: There are only five legislative days left before the Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. And we have yet to see a Republican plan to prevent tens of millions of Americans from experiencing dramatically-increased premiums, co-pays and deductibles. We know that premium increases in some cases will be $1,000 or $2,000 per month. This is going to make healthcare unaffordable for millions of working class Americans, middle class Americans and everyday Americans. And yet Republicans are continuing to bury their heads in the sand, completely and totally uninterested in finding common ground to make life better for the American people, in this instance by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to sit down with our Republican colleagues anytime, anyplace and anywhere in order to enact a bipartisan agreement that protects the healthcare of tens of millions of Americans, to fix our broken healthcare system and to deal with the Republican healthcare crisis decisively, which is crushing the American people. But Republicans continue to pursue a my-way-or-the-highway approach, which has gotten them nowhere this year, and it’s consistently hurt the American people. All across the country, we are seeing Republican extremism being rejected, most recently in the city of Miami, a city that is more than 70% Latino, in a county, Miami-Dade, that Donald Trump just won in 2024. And a year later, a Democrat was elected as Mayor of Miami for the first time in nearly three decades by 20 points. And yet Republicans continue to ignore the reality that is unfolding all across the country. The American people are rejecting your extremism and e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-fights-safeguard-americans-right-vote | CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE FIGHTS TO SAFEGUARD AMERICANS’ RIGHT TO VOTE | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Joseph D. Morelle | M001206 | morelle.house.gov | morelle | https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, announced he participated in a Subcommittee on Elections hearing titled “Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA.” Morelle reiterated that any changes to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) must be focused on removing barriers to the ballot box, not adding more. “President Trump and his allies have made clear they’re not interested in fair elections. They want control so they can game the system and put their finger on the scale,” said Congressman Joe Morelle. “Adding new barriers to voter registration is just the latest tactic in their efforts to cheat Americans of their right to vote. I’m committed to ensuring that any changes to the NVRA strengthen access and protect every eligible American’s right to register.” This hearing comes as President Trump’s Department of Justice seeks voter rolls from states and House Republicans continue to try to make it harder for eligible Americans to register to vote. Earlier this year, the President also issued an executive order that would obstruct, disrupt, and sow unfounded doubt into our elections. Video footage of Congressman Morelle’s remarks from the hearing can be found here. Full footage of the hearing is also available here. To learn more about Congressman Morelle’s work as Lead Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, visit the committee’s website here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-natural-resources-committee-dems-uncover-puerto-rico-tax-break-ultra | House Natural Resources Committee Dems Uncover Puerto Rico Tax Break for Ultra-Rich Could Cost American Taxpayers Millions | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | O000172 | ocasio-cortez.house.gov | ocasio-cortez | https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | New GAO Report finds Tax Break Provides Little Evidence of Economic Benefit for Puerto Rico Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Representatives Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released a Government Accountability Office report exposing how special tax breaks for the wealthy are costing the rest of American taxpayers “hundreds of millions of dollars per year” with little evidence they’re delivering economic benefits to the people of Puerto Rico. “The GAO's findings show that wealthy mainland Americans are using Act 60 to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in federal taxes per year without actually residing in Puerto Rico. Not only is this policy driving up wealth inequality on the island, it is also stealing valuable federal tax revenue used to fund Social Security, Medicare, and other essential federal programs out of American’s pockets. I urge the IRS to implement the recommendations in this report and crack down on the severe level of abuse driven by Act 60 and the wealthy who profit from it,” said Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “While families across Puerto Rico struggle to make ends meet, millionaires and billionaires are swooping in to exploit the island as a personal tax shelter,” said Ranking Member Huffman. “This watchdog report confirms exactly what we've suspected: these tax breaks are draining hundreds of millions in federal revenue while delivering next to nothing for Puerto Rico's working families. And thanks to Trump gutting the IRS, there's barely anyone left to check if these wealthy transplants are even playing by the rules and meeting the basic residency requirements to justify these tax breaks, let alone contributing to the community. The people of Puerto Rico deserve real investment and economic opportunities that lift up families, not a rigged system that lets the ultra-rich dodge their taxes on the island's back.” In 2023, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats aske… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-ryan-introduces-repair-infrastructure-act-repair-expand-and | CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES “REPAIR INFRASTRUCTURE ACT” TO REPAIR, EXPAND, AND ENHANCE CRITICAL HUDSON VALLEY INFRASTRUCTURE | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Ryan’s “Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Act” renews and increases funding for the Reconnecting Communities Program; without this legislation, the program originally funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will expire The Reconnecting Communities Program (RCP) helps reconnect communities separated by ill-conceived transportation and infrastructure barriers, ensuring our neighborhoods are vibrant, safe, and accessible for Hudson Valley families Kingston was awarded an RCP planning and design grant this year to reconfigure US Route 9-W, which bisects the city, cutting off community access for residents and limiting transportation options WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Pat Ryan introduced the “Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Program Act.” The bill would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities Program as the REPAIR Infrastructure Program. The program works to help reconnect communities separated by ill-conceived transportation and infrastructure barriers, ensuring more neighborhoods are vibrant, safe, and accessible for Hudson Valley families. Kingston was awarded an RCP planning and design grant this year to reconfigure US Route 9-W, which bisects the community. This grant funding will ease mobility for Kingston residents and bring new housing and economic opportunities throughout the current 9-W corridor. The legislation is led by Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester, Jeff Merkley, and Raphael Warnock in the Senate, and is co-led by Congressman Shomari Figures in the House. “Hudson Valley families and commuters deserve cohesive, safe neighborhoods, connected to good schools, high-paying jobs, and local businesses. That’s exactly what my bill does, ” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “Whether it's improving the safety of a dangerous highway crossing, like 9-W in Kingston, working to prevent pedestrian and cyclist deaths at roadway intersections, or maki… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-ryan-and-wittmans-defense-modernization-caucus-delivers-critical | CONGRESSMEN RYAN AND WITTMAN’S “DEFENSE MODERNIZATION CAUCUS” DELIVERS CRITICAL WINS FOR DEFENSE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN NDAA | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Patrick Ryan | R000579 | patryan.house.gov | patryan | https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC), voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation included key wins that accelerate defense innovation and modernization efforts at the Pentagon, including strengthening counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities, empowering the defense innovation ecosystem through the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), prioritizing commercial solutions, and enabling more seamless collaboration between industry and the Department. “This NDAA made significant strides to modernize our defense acquisition system and industrial base. By streamlining processes that enable better collaboration with innovative defense firms and prioritizing a software-first approach to developing new systems, we are expanding the field for innovative ideas and solutions that give our forces the capabilities they need, when they need them. This legislation represents our commitment as co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus to pursuing innovative solutions to how the Department fields new technologies, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.” – Rep. Rob Wittman “I’m damn proud to be an American today. Not only did the DMC help deliver a historic NDAA whose main focus was acquisition reform; we also secured a number of provisions directly focused on removing barriers to entry for small and non-traditional companies, driving the Pentagon to take a software-centric approach, and advancing crucial c-UAS capabilities,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “Our mission is simple: develop the tools our warfighters need to succeed, and deliver them at the speed of combat. I want to thank Congressman Wittman for his continued partnership. Stay tuned – the push for making the FY27 NDAA the most disruptive in history starts now.” Co-chairs Wittman and Ry… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://stefanik.house.gov/2025/12/stefanik-joins-president-trump-with-legendary-miracle-on-ice-hockey-team-in-oval-office-ceremony-after-passing-law-to-honor-1980-team-usa-with-congressional-gold-medal | Stefanik Joins President Trump with Legendary Miracle on Ice Hockey Team in Oval Office Ceremony After Passing Law to Honor 1980 Team USA with Congressional Gold Medal | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise M. Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | stefanik | https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, joined President Trump for an Oval Office ceremony to present members of the historic 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team with Congressional Gold Medals in recognition of their remarkable achievement at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, following passage of Stefanik's and Rep. Pete Stauber's (R-MN) Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. At the ceremony, Stefanik thanked President Trump and expressed how "meaningful" the event was for her constituents. Watch her remarks here. "Today's inspiring Oval Office ceremony is a culmination of years of legislative effort to honor the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team with Congressional Gold Medals. I was proud to co-lead this bill in Congress with my colleague Congressman Pete Stauber to honor these incredible Americans. Lake Placid in New York's 21st Congressional District is home to the famed Miracle on Ice game that was one of the most significant moments in sports history and even more important in 20th century world history. Thank you to the legendary team that earned its place in U.S. history with an extraordinary underdog victory that embodied the triumph, grit, and determination of the American spirit during the Cold War," said Stefanik. In September, the House passed Stefanik's Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act to award today's Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the historic 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Stefanik’s original legislation was reintroduced in April 2025 by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and co-led by Stefanik in the House. The legislation designates three Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to members of the team. These medals will be placed in three prominent locations: the Lake Placid Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY; the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, MN; and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. These sites will serve as enduring symb… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://stefanik.house.gov/2025/12/stefanik-jordan-launch-probe-of-hochul-admin-demand-termination-of-nys-funding-for-ccp-linked-orgs-as-governor-s-former-aide-and-alleged-chinese-spy-faces-corruption-charges | Stefanik, Jordan Launch Probe of Hochul Admin, Demand Termination of NYS Funding for CCP-Linked Orgs as Governor's Former Aide and Alleged Chinese Spy Faces Corruption Charges | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | NY | Elise M. Stefanik | S001196 | stefanik.house.gov | stefanik | https://stefanik.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, along with Congressman Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul citing concern of widespread political interference in her state's administration, warning that New York has become the national epicenter for Communist China's election interference, political intimidation, and systemic violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), among others. "Last year, your own former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun, was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China during her employment with you, along with other charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and wire fraud. A statement issued by the IRS-Counter Intelligence New York Special Agent in Charge asserts, 'Not only did Sun allegedly use Chinese money and her influence in New York State to benefit the Chinese government, it is further alleged that she used her position to steer multi-million-dollar contracts to companies controlled by family members and friends,'" the lawmakers wrote. As a senior Member of House Leadership and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, Stefanik and Jordan requested that Hochul's administration: Terminate all state funding and special tax-exempt privileges to nonprofits with verified ties to the CCP or its proxies; Fully cooperate with federal investigations into FARA, Foreign Missions Act, and Internal Revenue Code violations; Conduct a top-down review of all political appointees and staff for conflicts of interest with the CCP and other foreign countries; Provide us with documentation regarding the criteria your administration uses to award state grants or access to elected officials; and Provide us with documentation regarding the enforcement actions taken by your administration to mitigate the threat of CCP malign influence and interference activities in New York. Last week, St… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-bill-to-crack-down-on-surveillance-pricing/ | Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | As AI Tools Increasingly Allow Companies To Target Consumers And Drive Up Prices, Gillibrand Is Taking Action To Protect New Yorkers Against Unfair Pricing Practices Legislation Comes As New York Leads First-Ever State-Level Push to Expose Data-Driven Price Gouging Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing. The One Fair Price Act would prevent companies from being able to use customers’ personal data to set individualized prices. Gillibrand introduced the legislation with Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). “As the holidays approach and New Yorkers shop for their loved ones, predatory companies are combing through our data and raising prices based on who they think is willing to pay more,” said Senator Gillibrand.“No one should be charged more just because a company is digging into their background and exploiting their data. It’s wrong, and I won’t stop working until we get this bill across the finish line and end these abusive practices once and for all.” “When you go to the grocery store, you expect to pay the exact same price for milk as the person in line behind you. But imagine if they charged you more for milk because they know you have growing kids at home and that you need it more than the person behind you. You’d be outraged. It may seem far-fetched, but increasingly that’s exactly what’s happening, especially when shopping online,” said Senator Gallego.“Greedy corporations are compiling Americans’ personal data and using AI to find their ‘pain point’ – the maximum they’re willing to pay. That’s not fair pricing, that’s predatory pricing. My bill puts an end to it.” In January, initial findings from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study showed that retailers frequently use customers’ personal information – everything from their location to the type of device they are searching on – to set tailored prices for goods and services. Under the Trump administration, the FTC canceled an investigation into these unfair practi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-urges-president-trump-to-follow-through-on-easing-federal-marijuana-restrictions/ | Gillibrand Urges President Trump To Follow Through On Easing Federal Marijuana Restrictions | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, amid reports that President Trump will direct federal agencies to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “I was encouraged to see the Drug Enforcement Administration first move to reschedule marijuana under President Biden, and I urge President Trump to follow through on this effort. Common sense tells us marijuana should not be in the same category as deadly drugs like heroin, and reclassifying it is a long overdue and small step forward to create economic opportunity, support research into marijuana’s medical benefits, and increase public safety. However, there is still far more work that must be done. I will continue to advocate for the full descheduling of marijuana and for expunging the records of Americans convicted of marijuana possession.” Unlike other Schedule I substances, like heroin, marijuana is not associated with the same acute health risks and potential for addiction and abuse. It also shows potential for treating chronic pain, PTSD, and other debilitating conditions. Rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III would reduce obstacles to its prescription and encourage investment and research into additional medical uses. Senator Gillibrand has repeatedly called for easing federal restrictions on marijuana, including completely descheduling it. In November 2023, sheurged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to, at a minimum, reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance. The DEA heeded her call in April 2024 and began the rescheduling process. Gillibrand has also cosponsored the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, landmark legislation that would legalize marijuana and help reverse decades of failed drug policy that has disproportionately hurt communities of color and low-income communities, and the SAFER Banking Act, which would ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to critical banking and financial services. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/trump-is-scroogeing-new-yorkers-this-holiday-season-in-syracuse-gillibrand-slams-trump-for-hurting-small-businesses-with-tariffs/ | Trump Is Scrooge’ing New Yorkers This Holiday Season: In Syracuse, Gillibrand Slams Trump For Hurting Small Businesses With Tariffs | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined the owners of Talking Cursive Brewing Company and local elected officials to denounce President Trump’s tariffs, which she said are wreaking havoc on small businesses this holiday season. Earlier this week, Gillibrand called on President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to take immediate action to address the tariffs’ devastating impact on small businesses and consumers. She is urging the administration to suspend the global tariffs to provide meaningful relief to small businesses, protect consumers, and ensure American families are not hit with higher prices or product shortages during the busy holiday period. “This holiday season, President Trump is hurting New Yorkers with anti-American tariffs that are raising costs and shutting down small businesses,” said Senator Gillibrand.“Small businesses are a major economic driver in New York, employing almost half the state’s workforce. Breweries like Talking Cursive are feeling the pressure from the president’s tariffs, with rising aluminum prices making the canning process prohibitively expensive for them and for many of the more than 400 breweries across New York State. I urge President Trump and Secretary Lutnick to immediately suspend these tariffs and provide meaningful relief to the millions of Americans experiencing higher prices and product shortages during this time of year.” “Tariffs are hitting small businesses and manufacturers like ours hard. Whether on aluminum, malts, or hops, tariffs are impacting us across the board, not only raising costs, but shrinking markets,” said Andrew Brooks, Co-Owner of Talking Cursive Brewing Company. “We’re just asking for a common-sense solution; repeal these tariffs so small businesses like ours can keep brewing, keep manufacturing, and keep contributing to our communities and the local economy. Thank you, Senator Gillibrand, for standing with small businesses and manufacturers in opposing these tariffs.” “Tariffs are squeezing small businesses, which are strug… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/trump-is-scroogeing-new-yorkers-this-holiday-season-in-williamsville-gillibrand-slams-trump-for-hurting-small-businesses-with-tariffs/ | Trump is Scrooge’ing New Yorkers This Holiday Season: In Williamsville, Gillibrand Slams Trump For Hurting Small Businesses With Tariffs | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | G000555 | www.gillibrand.senate.gov | gillibrand | https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ | scraper | THE GRINCH WON’T STEAL CHRISTMAS, TARIFFS WILL Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted a media availability to discuss the Trump administration’s destructive tariffs. This week, Senator Gillibrand called on President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to take immediate action to address the devastating impact these tariffs are having on small businesses and consumers. She is urging the administration to suspend the global tariffs in order to provide meaningful relief to small businesses, protect consumers, and ensure that American families are not met with higher prices or product shortages during this critical time of year. The senator has opposed the president’s reckless tariffs that are increasing costs on consumers and small businesses since the start of the administration. Earlier this year, she joined 14 of her colleagues in introducing the Small Business RELIEF Act to end Trump’s tariff tax and refund small businesses their duties paid. She also sent a legal brief with 206 members of Congress emphasizing to the Supreme Court that these tariffs are illegal. “This holiday season, it won’t be the Grinch stealing Christmas, it will be President Trump’s tariffs,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Small businesses like Clayton’s Toys are the backbone of downtowns across our state, and tariffs are making it harder and harder for them to keep their doors open. It’s clear that with these tariffs, this administration wants to see a country filled with empty storefronts and sky-high costs. I urge President Trump and Secretary Lutnick to immediately suspend these tariffs to provide meaningful relief to the millions of Americans who are seeing higher prices and product shortages during this critical time of year.” “The current Administration in Washington has made economic decisions that have impacted working families and small businesses negatively,”said Christine Hunt, Mayor of Williamsville. “We are fortunate that elected officials like Senator Gillibrand are fighting back in Washington and suppo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
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