WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Joint Hearing with U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 9th, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, alongside Chairman John Moolenaar and Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on President Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after President Trump's announcement regarding new tariffs globally: "Rather than working with Congress to create new jobs, grow our economy, and make life better for all Americans, President Trump continues to gamble with our li  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Champions Access to Youth Sports Ahead of Little League Season Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/3/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the Home Run for Kids Act, legislation aimed at supporting families with the cost of organized youth sports. With Little League Opening Day this weekend, it is paramount to ensure every child, no matter their parents' income, has the option  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $50,000 Federal Grant for the Town of Berkshire for George Smith Park WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of Berkshire has been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Berkshire George Smith Park Master Plan. This funding will allow the Town of Berkshire to improve on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal Grants for Dunkirk and Mina for Improved Workforce and Infrastructure Management WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the City of Dunkirk and the Town of Mina have each been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Internal Capacity Building Projects. These projects will allow the  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES SHOCKING RESULTS OF OPTUM COMMUNITY INQUIRY, SUBMITS FULL SET OF DATA TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Shocking Results of Optum Community Inquiry, Submits Full Set of Data to the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Federal Trade Commission for Furt  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces Guidelines for Community Funding Process for Fiscal Year 2026 Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced the launch of the Community Project Funding (CPF) process for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The deadline for this year's submissions is Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at close of business. The CPF process is an important way for members of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Gillen: Long Island needs lower costs, not another tax hike for consumers GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after reporting emerged showing that the Administration's proposed trade policy would raise household costs by $7300 for American families annually: "My number one priority in Congress is bringing costs down and cutt  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Condemns Trump For Decimating The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP); Cuts Threaten To Raise Cost Of Living For More Than One Million New York Households U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the Trump administration firing all the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff running the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, w  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP TARIFFS ARE GOING TO RAISE COSTS ON EVERYDAY AMERICANS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 where he highlighted that Donald Trump's reckless handling of tariffs is creating chaos and raising costs and Democrats will continue to push back in support of American workers. ANDERSON COOPE  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP TARIFFS ARE GOING TO RAISE COSTS ON EVERYDAY AMERICANS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 where he highlighted that Donald Trump's reckless handling of tariffs is creating chaos and raising costs and Democrats will continue to push back in support of American workers. ANDERSON COOPER: Joining me now is House  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Seniors Mental Health (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis alongside coleads Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act. Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Mike Carey (OH  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Meeks to Introduce Discharge Petition to End Trump's Canada Tariffs Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today announced plans to introduce a discharge petition to force a vote to terminate President Trump's tariffs on Canada. "I applaud Senator Tim Kaine   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE JUST PASSED BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO END TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS ON CANADA; SENATOR CALLS ON HOUSE TO VOTE ON RESOLUTION AND STAND UP AGAINST TARIFFS TO PROTECT UPSTATE NY... Senate Last Night Passed Bipartisan Resolution Terminating Trump's National Emergency That Is Justifying His Destructive Tariffs On Canada, With Republicans Joining Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: IN LETTER TO HHS SECRETARY KENNEDY, DEMANDS ANSWERS FOR BROKEN PROMISES TO 9/11 FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS AFTER AGAIN SLASHING KEY STAFF WHO SUPPORT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM Trump Admin Announced HHS-Wide Layoffs, Cutting 10,000 Staff, Including Vital Support For The 9/11 Health Care Program That Helps Sick First Responders & Survivors Get Treatment   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on the move by Republicans to go nuclear, America is in crisis, we know that. We can feel it. This week, the crisis seeps even more deeply into the halls of the U.S. Senate by what the Republicans are trying to do. Senate Republicans are so hell-bent on cutting taxes for billionaires, they are now willing to detonate the rules of the Senate, violate norms and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on tariffs, today, Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to the American economy and even to the American dream. With the flick of a pen, Donald Trump is set to unleash the most reckless tsunami of tariffs Americans have seen in over half a century. Prices will rise on virtually every kind of product--produce, medicines, cars, homes, appliances, metals, paper produc  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, just a moment on Senator Booker. Yesterday, my good friend Senator Cory Booker delivered the longest address in the history of the Senate to lay the case of Republican cruelty for all the American people to see. And as important as the length of Senator Booker's speech was--and it was phenomenal, the stamina, the preparation, the focus he showed by speaking for  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last night, the people of Wisconsin sent a clear message to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and DOGE: Democracy is not for sale. There is only one way to interpret what happened last night. It was a political warning shot from the American people. Just 70 days into Trump 2.0, Americans are tired of the chaos. They are tired of Elon Musk attacking Social Security, Medi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, another thing that is just infuriating is what they are doing to the 9/11 families. Donald Trump's assault on the American people takes another sinister turn this week. It is revolting that Secretary Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, has now fired staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program, including its Administrator, Dr. John Howard, a T  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Schumer, Congressman Garbarino Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish A Memorial To Honor Individuals Who Died Of AIDS Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, and Congressman Andrew Garbarino reintroduced the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act. The bipartisan bill would authorize The Pines Foundation to establish a memoria  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Turner, Rutherford & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan Reentry Act WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and John Rutherford (R-FL) today introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individu  more