WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Release Of New Yorker Ryan Corbett From Detention In Afghanistan Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the release of New Yorker Ryan Corbett from Taliban detention in Afghanistan: "I am incredibly grateful that Ryan Corbett has been freed and is set to be reunited with his family and friends. For years, I have been working with th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on continued violence in Sudan, and the U.S. sanctions announced by the Treasury Department last week on the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF): "I welcome the U.S. sanctions announced by the Biden Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on the possible deportation of Uyghurs in Thailand to the People's Republic of China (PRC). "I am deeply concerned that Thailand may yield to PRC pressure to repatriate 48 Uyghurs who fled persecution a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $5+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY & UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION Communities Across Upstate NY Will Receive Funding For Long Desired Community Projects Such As Expanding Access To Telehealth Service, Making Bridges And Streets Safer, Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure &  more