WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will receive a federal grant of $1,999,999 for the Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site (RISRS) project. The project is expected to generate $60 million in private investment and create 320 new jobs in the region. "The Ripley Shovel Ready Site will bring good-paying jobs, attract new busi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Alfred State is receiving a federal grant of $1,998,370 for training programs to bolster the workforce for the heavy equipment and trucking industries. "Businesses in the Southern Tier face a shortage of skilled workers, and this program can create new opportunities for local students and workers to gain the skills necessary to meet the growing   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Marathon, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will host another pinning ceremony for Vietnam War veterans on Monday, October 21 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in Cortland County. Rep. Molinaro held pinning ceremonies in Greene, Broome, and Sullivan Counties. Rep. Molinaro will present veterans with a pin recognizing their service. This event is open to all Vietnam War veterans, their families, an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler was joined by Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco and other local elected officials outside the Rockland County Sheriff's office to highlight major infrastructure and public safety investments for the Hudson Valley secured in federal community project funding for Fiscal Year 2025. Although the appropriations work for Fiscal Year 2025 is still ongoing, Congressman Lawler has a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) has introduced a resolution condemning Tucker Carlson's decision to give a platform to Darryl Cooper, a Holocaust revisionist whose views perpetuate harmful falsehoods, foster antisemitism, and undermine the fight against hate and bigotry in a September 2 interview. As the Anti-Defamation League said in the immediate aftermath of the interview's release, "Tucker Carlson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following testimony by Ken Meyer, ex-president of the New York City Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Reading the Room: Preparing Workers for AI": * * * Chairman Hickenlooper, Ranking Member Braun, and distinguished members of the HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, thank you for bring  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "My office has reached out to Amtrak demanding accountability following their ill-advised decision to once again reduce the quality of service for riders on the Adirondack Line just one month after resuming full service. Amtrak's continued mismanagement of the Adirondack Line is unacceptable," said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' weak leadership and inexcusable silence in the face of constant antisemitic attacks on Israel's right to exist has directly incentivized the Palestinian Authority to try to expel Israel from the UN General Assembly. Should the Palestinian Authority succeed in their antisemitic pursuit, it would res  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Dennehy demanding action is taken regarding the threats of violence coming from the Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) student group coalition. These violent threats towards Jewish and Israeli students and allies demand immediate attention and a thorough investigation   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Mike Turner (R-OH) today announced that they have sent inquires to dozens of hospitals, insurance plans, pharmacies, pharmacists, and providers aimed at gathering information on their existing actions and plans to eliminate barriers for accessing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The letters are intended to gain insight into the successes and b  more