WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) hosted a press conference to formally launch the Aviation Safety Caucus, which aims to reach across the aisle to work on legislative solutions to maintain America's high safety standards and respond to new security challenges. He is joined by co-chairs retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan to Hold Second Annual Fall Service Academy Information Session Congressional nominations are required for U.S. Service Academies Ryan has held Service Academy information sessions to inspire future military leaders, expand awareness of nomination process, and increase diversity of applicant pool Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced his second annual Fall Service Academy Information Ses  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of seven Senate Democrats in pressing the ten largest Bitcoin ATM (BTM) operators to curb fraud against elderly Americans. Reporting in the Illinois Times and New York Times outlines egregious examples of criminals contacting elderly Americans and using threats and other forms of intimidation to coerce them i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in the Washington Times discussing the Far-left ideology that gripped our universities and led to rampant antisemitism and the violation of basic civil rights on campuses. The Biden-Harris administration has failed our students By Congresswoman Elise Stefanik "As students return to campus this fall, university leadership needs to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to follow Trump's orders, House Democrats will always put people over politics in order to lower costs, grow the middle class and defend our freedoms. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. From the very beginning of this Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after the announcement of NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban's resignation. "The resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban on the day after the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 underscores the need for our police force to be fully funded, staffed and focused on keeping New Yorkers safe from the threa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, on the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12), Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04) and Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), introduced the Continued Costs of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks Act. This legislation would allow FEMA to reimburse the State and City pension systems for the loss in pension payments due   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refiners and foreign-owned companies doing business in the U.S. to pay   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-New York, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) released the following statement in response to the arrest of a Pakistani citizen accused of planning a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, on or around the anniversary of the October 7th attacks in which Hamas militants killed nearly 1,200 Israelis: "Seldom do we see such a clear picture of evil. The news of this planned terr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Young Kim (R-CA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the reintroduction of the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act of 2024, bicameral, bipartisan legislation to permit the collection of data that will provide a better understanding of the disparate rates at which women, vete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of seven Senate Democrats in pressing the ten largest Bitcoin ATM (BTM) operators to curb fraud against elderly Americans. Reporting in the Illinois Times and New York Times outlines egregious examples of criminals contacting elderly Americans and using threats  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: This week was China Week in the U.S. House of Representatives and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted to pass multiple bills that would thwart efforts by Communist China to spy on and influence American citizens, U.S. critical infrastructure, and more. Two of Congresswoman Stefanik's bills, the Countering CCP Drones Act and the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, passed on the House  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- 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 held a video press conference calling for the passage of the Universal School Meals Program Act, legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren regardless of income. The bill woul  more