WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today stood alongside local volunteer firefighters in Ontario County, urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to revise its proposed regulations. Earlier this year, OSHA introduced 22 new safety standards, including mandatory facility upgrades and heightened training requirements, to replace the current Fire Brigades Standard.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2024: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah will receive the 2024 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Appiah is the Silver Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to the study of philosophy as it relates to ethics, language, nationality and race. Appiah also writes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement in response to a report from The Intercept: "Jacqueline Sweet posted a message that I have never seen before in a WhatsApp Group with which I have absolutely no affiliation--neither my Congressional office nor my campaign nor myself. Any private WhatsApp group featuring my name or likeness is strictly unauthor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Repair Project Will Help Watertown Airport Replace Old Airfield Signage & Strengthen Runway; Senators Say Funding Is Important For Maintaining Aviation Safety Year Round Announcement Includes Fed Funding From FAA's Airport Improvement Program, Which Schumer Fought Hard To Boost In This Year's FAA Re-Authorization Bill Senators: Fed $$ Will Help Much Needed Upgrades Take Off   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Helped Create AFG & SAFER Programs, Which Help Train, Equip & Staff Fire Departments Across Upstate NY; Schumer Pushed To Re-Authorize Program Earlier This Year To Support First Responders Schumer, Gillibrand: AFG Is Delivering Critical Resources To Keep Upstate NY's Firefighters Prepared & Safe U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gilli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Announcement Includes Fed $$ From FAA's Airport Improvement Program, Which Schumer Fought Hard To Boost In This Year's FAA Re-Authorization Bill Senators: Thanks To Fed $$ Much-Needed Upgrades Are Taking Off At Lake Placid Airport U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,826,743 in federal funding for the Lake Placid Int  more