WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on the passing of the revered labor, humanitarian, and civil rights leader William Lucy: "I am saddened to learn about the recent passing of William Lucy, one of the world's most respected and revered Black labor leaders. I want to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Bill for his lifetime of struggle and sacrifice tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded answers from Acadia Healthcare regarding reports that inpatient psychiatric facilities owned by Acadia Healthcare have wrongfully detained patients under medically unnecessary circumstances. "A New York Times investigation into your company detailed troubling accounts of abuse, rape, neglect, and unjust confinement of patients through  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: This week, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 - Representative Mike Lawler's (R-NY-17) bill introduced with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) to provide enhanced United States Secret Service protection for former President Trump and Vice President Harris - was signed into law by President Biden. Last week, the legislation passed the Senate unanimously, after unanimously passi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led 7 of her colleagues from the New York delegation in a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging the agency to reassign jurisdiction of its San Juan Field Office from Region IV in Atlanta to Region II in New York. "Relocating the San Juan Field Office back to Region II offers several benefits to both HUD and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program Provides Federal Funding To Rid Homes And Communities Of Lead Hazards Schumer Has Long Fought To Get The Lead Out Of NYS Securing Millions In Fed $$ To Remove Lead Hazards From Homes And Latest Investment Will Boost Efforts Even Further To Rid Homes Of Toxic Lead Paint Schumer: Federa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Comes From National Park Service's Land & Water Conservation Fund, Which Senator Successfully Fought To Permanently Reauthorize In 2019 Schumer: North Tonawanda, Get Ready To Swim! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congressman Tim Kennedy announced $4,084,000 in federal funding for North Tonawanda to revitalize the aquatics facility at Payne Park, includin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and fellow Senate Banking Committee member, Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), are demanding answers following reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed) failed to implement basic anti-money laundering controls on account relationships with the Central Bank of Iraq, resulting in potentia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) celebrated President Biden signing into law his National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation he authored that reauthorizes the National Alzheimer's Project Act through 2035 to provide a roadmap for federal efforts in responding to Alzheimer's and other dementias, as well as the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act that ensures  more