WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, Legislation Critical in Cutting Red Tape to Ensure Micron's Success in New York WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today introduced the Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, a targeted bill to streamline environmental review processes for critical manufacturing projects--particularly in states l  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP CUTS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FOOD SHORTAGES AT HUDSON VALLEY FOOD BANKS, DEMANDS TRUMP'S AGRICULTURE SECRETARY ROLLINS REINSTATE FUNDS IMMEDIATELY Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Cuts Causing Catastrophic Food Shortages at Hudson Valley Food Banks, Demands Trump's Agriculture Secretary Rollins Reinstate Funds Immediately Trump's Department of   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Blasts Trump's Tariff Tax Hike, Which Will Raise Inflation, Slow Economic Growth, And Increase Cost Of Living For New York Families; Pushes Legislation To Reassert Congress' Power Over Tariffs Trump's Tariffs Could Cost New York Households Almost $4,000 Extra Per Year For Gas, Groceries, And Other Everyday Goods Tax Hike Will Also Devastate Small Businesses, Lower Life Savings, An  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York Post Ed Board Highlights Ernst's Squeal Work WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, the New York Post Editorial Board highlighted Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) work that revealed unionized workers at the Defense Health Agency spent 87,000 hours in a two-year timespan doing union work instead of their jobs supporting the military health system. "This info comes in a bombshel  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy blasts NYC public school system for promoting antisemitic toolkit: "Still in disbelief" # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why the New York City public school system published an antisemitic newsletter that encouraged students to attend a "rage week" against Israel in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below:  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers. Leader Jeffries : Thank you,   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers. Leader Jeffries : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me also t  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats remain united in pushing back against the reckless Republican   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats remain united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme. Leader Jeffr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG HAILS NASA ASTRONAUT - WHO RECENTLY VISITED QUEENS - FOR ARRIVING AT INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION QUEENS, NY - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) hailed NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim - who recently visited Queens - for arriving (link is external) at the International Space Station this morning in his first spaceflight. In October 2022, Meng brought Kim to the borough where he met and spoke with l  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT NASA INNOVATION WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, wrote a letter to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Acting Administrator Janet Petro making her own recommendations on how the agency can improve efficiency, support th  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG-ELECTED OFFICIALS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS FOR FLOODING QUEENS, NY - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and other elected officials from Queens issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration's decision to revoke federal money to address flooding in Queens, in particular cuts to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The ele  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG: U.S. ARMY VETERAN FROM QUEENS UNJUSTLY FIRED FROM NYC VETERANS HOSPITAL GETS JOB BACK QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Luke Graziani, the veteran from Woodside, Queens who was unjustly fired from his job at a New York City veterans hospital, has been reinstated to his position, and is back at work at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx. Graziani,  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Seeks Immediate Correction to Capitol Police Pay It has come to my attention that the Trump administration is refusing to implement this duly authorized pay increase for USCP officers' WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, across our country, women of color continue to experience devastating maternal healthcare inequities. As a proud mother of four children, I know firsthand how critical access to quality healthcare is for expectant mothers. However, far too many women in this country still do not have access to the vital maternal resources t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, 2 months ago on this House floor, I spoke against the foolishness of the President's proposed tariff schemes. I spoke knowing a bit about corporate reaction from my own business career. Now, the top financial minds of this country have spoken, in consecutive days of stock market tumbling, losing values for investors, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * RYAN, JAYAPAL, DELUZIO, CRAIG LAUNCH MONOPOLY BUSTERS CAUCUS Ryan, Jayapal, Deluzio, Craig Launch Monopoly Busters Caucus The Monopoly Busters Caucus will Fight Corporate Greed and Promote a Pro-Worker, Pro-Consumer, Pro-Small Business Agenda WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Angie Craig (MN-02) are today launching the Monopol  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DEMANDS FEMA IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DEVASTATING $300+ MILLION CUT FOR DISASTER PREPARDNESS, FLOOD MITIGATION & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES ACROSS NEW YORK TO ENSURE CONSTRUCTION CAN CONTINUE & TO... Last Week FEMA Announced It Will Eliminate The Building Resilient Infrastructure And Communities (BRIC), Cutting Projects Across NY; BRIC Was Set To Provide $325M For NYS   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I saw something last week that I didn't believe. I read the article, and then I searched the internet for other articles saying the same thing to confirm that it was true, and it was true. I am still in disbelief. The largest public school system in America is in New York City. I love New York City. I think it is the greatest city in the world. And the New York publ  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on Social Security, a few days ago, Vice President JD Vance claimed that 40 percent of people calling to get their Social Security "are committing fraud"--40 percent. First, it was Elon Musk calling Social Security a Ponzi scheme. Then Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in his congressional address talking about checks to 150-year-olds, which we all know is a lie. An  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I would like to begin by reading a quote from Bill Ackman, the billionaire well known for his support of Donald Trump. He said: We are headed for a self-induced, economic nuclear winter, and we should start hunkering down. Preston Caldwell, a senior economist from Morningstar Research, likewise, said: If they're maintained, the tariff hikes announced April 2 re  more