WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Only 8 States Provide Universal School Meals: California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at M400 High School for Environmental Studies in NYC to advocate for the passage of the Universal School Meals Program Act, which would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren regardless of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding Yohenry Josue Betancourt-Brito, an illegal alien who brutally attacked two New York City police officers near a migrant shelter in Times Square. In May 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration released Venezuel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11219) on Aug. 26, 2024, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * Divided En Banc Federal Appeals Court Rejects Second Amendment Challenge to Maryland's Ban on "Assault Weapons" In 2017, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a Maryland ban on certain firearms defined as "assault weapons" was consistent with the Second Amendment. In 2022, the Supreme  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $43,952,503 in federal grants to support community organizations that work to prevent homelessness and protect at-risk veterans and their families across New York State. The funding was allocated through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, financing community organizations' efforts to rehouse veterans an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) is today investigating allegations of interference by Biden-Harris Administration officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in recommendations for pediatric transgender surgerie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Depew to announce $32,000 in federal funding she secured for the Depew Fire Department. The funding will allow the department to purchase a specialized industrial washer and dryer capable of cleaning off the soot, ash, and toxins that accumulate on firefighters' gear over time. Built up grime makes protective gear less effective, while toxins pose serious  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Secured Funding For Program In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Which Will Increase Energy Efficiency And Lower Energy Costs For Families In Ulster & Wayne County While Supporting Good-Paying Clean Energy Jobs Schumer: As Winter Approaches, We Must Prioritize Energy-Efficient Ways To Keep Homes Warm U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $5,247,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: We're Turning The Tide For Hamlin Beach & Ensuring It Gets The Fed $$ Needed To Be A Destination For Years To Come U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5 million to restore the Hamlin Beach Shoreline at Hamlin Beach State Park. This project aims to make the Hamlin Beach Shoreline more storm-resilien  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: AFG & SAFER Are Continuing To Deliver Resources To Upstate Firefighters Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,666,720.73 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to help recruit, hire and train firefighters and provide protective gear and supplies to emergency personnel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik ( NY-21) led a letter to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Director Lieutenant General Telita Crosland demanding immediate attention to the severe physician and staffing shortages impacting the obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) clinic at Fort Drum which is forcing expectant mothers to seek care off base. Stefanik has been a leading advocate for access to materna  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Fort Ticonderoga Association received a grant of $152,382 from the National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture for K-12 Educators grant program. This grant will enable the Fort Ticonderoga Association to offer two week-long workshops next summer for teachers across the country to explore the implica  more