WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS PASSING VOTER SUPPRESSION BILL : April 10, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the passing of the Republican-led SAVE Act: "I am disturbed that Republicans are bending the knee to Donald Trump by passing this extreme anti-votin  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS' BILLIONAIRE-BACKED BUDGET : April 10, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the passage of the House Republicans' budget bill: "The sickening budget bill just passed by House Republicans is nothing more than a reckless   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Helicopter Crash in New York City Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on the Republican Budget Resolution BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after voting against the Republican Budget Resolution: "The Republican Budget Resolution passed today in the House of Representatives begins the process of the largest Medicaid cut since the program's inception. Make no mistake: t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement After Supporting House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON D.C.-- This afternoon, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the passage of H. Con. Res. 14 which passed the House by a vote of 216 - 214. "Today, the House passed the budget resolution as amended by the Senate, bringing us one step closer to implementing   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds the Passage of the SAVE Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, applauded the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act today. This legislation amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, requiring individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship in order to register to v  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Advance Budget Framework, Paving Way for Trump Tax Cuts and America First Agenda Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of the Senate Amendment of Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which sets the top line numbers of the budget reconciliation process. This legislation passed  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Garbarino, LaLota Reintroduce Bill To Improve Boating Safety In Honor of Long Islander Brianna Lieneck WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) reintroduced the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to study and submit to Congress a report on recreational vessel op  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Joins Operation Benjamin; Restores Accuracy to Headstones of Jewish Servicemen WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Operation Benjamin to unveil new headstones at Arlington National Cemetery that restored accuracy to Jewish servicemen who served in WWI. "I was honored to join Operation Benjamin and Rockville Centre resident Freda Wagner at Arlington Natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Gillen, Begich Introduce Bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Act to Honor Long Island Native Tyler Godfrey WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and GOP Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) announced the introduction of H.R. 2630, the bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act, which would enhance federal research into the underlying causes of youth suicide.   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Joins 178 Colleagues In Introducing Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage To $17 By 2030 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Raise the Wage Act alongside 32 of her colleagues in the Senate and 146 members of the House of Representatives. This bicameral legislation would raise the minimum wage to $17 for all workers and gradually eliminate subminimum wages for tipped workers  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Reintroduces Bill to Keep Those Who Rape and Murder Children in Jail Without the Possibility of Release Washington, D.C. - 4/8/2025... Today, during Child Abuse Prevention Month, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) reintroduced the Paula Bohovesky and Joan D'Alessandro Act, a critical public safety bill in honor of the lives of Paula Bohovesky, a Rockland County native, and Joan D'Alessandro, who  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way of life, House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Eastern Mediterranean Security Bill (WASHINGTON, D.C.) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), along with Congressman Thomas Kean (NJ-07), Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), introduced the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025. This bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Nadler Lead NY Congressional Delegation in Requesting Meeting with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy After Cuts to NY State Health Funding Washington, D.C. - Today Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led New York's entire Democratic Congressional delegation in writing to Department of Health and Human Servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Sounds Alarm on Passage of Dangerous SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after passage of House Republicans' so-called "SAVE" Act, a bill that would end voter registration as we know it for milli  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my fellow Hoosier, John Michael Green, for his contributions to literature, entertainment, and education, and in recognition of his latest book, Everything is Tuberculosis, which debuted on March 18, 2025. As a globally-recognized New York Times bestselling author, John's works include L  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Joins New York Congressional Delegation in Request to Meet HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Cuts to NY State Health Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined all 19 Democratic Members from New York in sending a letter, led by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), to the U.S. Department of Heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Urges Federal Housing Finance Agency to Reverse Decision that Prevents Homeownership Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and 17 other Members of Congress sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) urging it to reverse its March 25 directive ending Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's support for Special Purpose Credi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, Elon Musk said recently in a Joe Rogan podcast: "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy." He further said that empathy has been "weaponized." This is consistent with his statement that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, not the  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Meng, and Local Electeds Issue Joint Statement on Federal Funding Cuts for Flooding QUEENS, NY - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Grace Meng (NY-06) 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 Qu  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump's trade war has many casualties. Families will be hit with the largest tax hike in over half a century--$5,000 extra a year. Prices will go up for food and for medicine, for clothing and for furniture, for gasoline for cars, for travel, you name it. The economy is in danger of a recession--60 percent odds. Yesterday, a leading person on Wall Stree  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand And Congressmembers Lawler And Gillen Demand Answers From Secretary Kennedy On Head Start Field Office Closures Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Congressmembers Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Laura Gillen (D-NY), sent a letter to United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on closures of Office of Head Start (OHS  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand, Wyden Lead A Group Of 21 Senators In Demanding That The Trump Administration Stop Their Attacks On Social Security Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, led a group of 21 senators in a letter calling on the Trump administration and the so-calle  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik Returning to House Republican Leadership For Immediate Release April 9, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement on Rep. Elise Stefanik's appointment to serve as Chairwoman of the House Republican Leadership. Rep. Stefanik served as Chairwoman of the House GOP Conference durin  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration's Termination of Grants to Vera Institute of Justice "The Trump Administration's decision to terminate five federal grants to the Vera Institute for Justice, including ones already designated for mental health crisis response, violence reduction, and resources for survivors of domestic violence, constitutes a direct assault on our mos  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Statement on Appointment as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress. In addition, she was reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where she will maintain her seniority. She also resumes her r  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Stefanik, Messmer's Bill Expanding Child and Dependent Care Advances out of Committee Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Mark Messmer (R-IN)'s bipartisan Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act advanced out of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Passage during today's markup sets this bill up for consideration on   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Velazquez, Pressley, and Brown Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting answers on the continued delay in implementing a ban on formaldehyde in hair products. The FDA issued the propo  more