WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced two federal grants totaling $44,175 awarded to the Seneca Nation of Indians through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). These grants aim to enhance and sustain core library services in the Seneca Nation's communities. "I'm pleased to announce this federal investment in the Seneca Nation's libraries to expand learning opportunities and preserv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced that the City of Olean has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $21,904.76. "Our Olean firefighters play an indispensable role in public safety, risking their lives for their neighbors on a daily basis,"said Congressman Langworthy."This funding will enable them to obtain equipmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: BUFFALO, NY Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy penned a letter calling for immediate action and transparency from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following alarming reports of potential mismanagement at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, Congressman Langworthy expressed concern over reports provided to the House Veterans Affairs Committee that disclos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her Broadband Access Plan and Agriculture Plan to highlight her commitment to supporting the agriculture community and addressing the lack of adequate broadband coverage in New York's 24th Congressional District. Tenney's Broadband Access Plan aims to bridge the digital divide and improve internet access in the region by taking legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: This morning, the Silk City, the Garden State and the United States of America lost a giant with the passing of our beloved brother Bill Pascrell, Jr. Throughout his decades of public service, Bill was a tenacious fighter for his native New Jersey, whether as a leader in the New Jersey General Assembly, Mayo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: This morning, the Silk City, the Garden State and the United States of America lost a giant with the passing of our beloved brother Bill Pascrell, Jr. Throughout his decades of public service, Bill was a tenacious fighter for his native New Jersey, whether as a leader in the   more

HEMPSTEAD, Long Island, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Anthony D'Esposito joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Town of Hempstead Council Members Tom Muscarellla, Laura Ryder, and Dennis Dunne, Sr. at the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion for a press conference condemning Governor Hochul's political 'pause' on Congestion pricing after reports surfaced that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Delilah Picart, an actress, from Aug. 7, 2024, field hearing entitled "From Infancy to Aging: The Effects of Caregiving Across the Lifespan": * * * Good morning, Chairman Casey. My name is Delilah Picart. I'm from New York City, yet I've called Pittsburgh, PA my home for twenty years. My professional career as a working local actress has allowed me to appear in films and commercials, but currently   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today announced that SUNY Polytechnic Institute was awarded $4,697,075 for a grant to further strengthen and expand the Capital Region's workforce in the semiconductor industry. The project, titled the "Educational Alliance for Semiconductor Experiential Learning (EASEL)" and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will be hosted by NY CREATES at the Al  more