WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Demands Information on National Security Impact of Trump's Hiring Freeze on US Cybersecurity Critical Cybersecurity Agency Does Not Have Single Job Posting Listed Lack of Onboarding and Recruitment Makes Nation More Susceptible to Foreign Attacks Read Letter Here (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Ranking Member of the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Stop Funding Chinese Research Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act to prohibit federal spending on funding research in China or any entity owned by China. From FY 2015 to FY 2021, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported (link is external) agencies provided $28.9 m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the New Markets Tax Credit Extension (NMTC) Act alongside Rep. Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Sewell (D-AL), and Rep. Davis (D-IL). This legislation would make the NMTC permanent, index the allocation to inflation in future years, and exempt NMTC investments from t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING PUSH BY CONGRESSMAN RYAN AND HUDSON VALLEY SHERIFFS, HALT FENTANYL ACT PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following Push by Congressman Ryan and Hudson Valley Sheriffs, HALT Fentanyl Act Passes House of Representatives Last week, Ryan, with support from Ulster County Sheriff Figueroa, Orange County Sheriff Arteta, and Dutchess County Sheriff Imperati, demanded Speaker Johnson bring bill to floor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Gillen Urges Path Forward on Funding World Trade Center Health Program * * * Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after H.R. 835, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act, passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote. Gillen was an original co-sponsor of the legislation: "9/11 forever changed America - thousands of innocent Americans, including 349 Nass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Ellen Weintraub was sent a letter (https://x.com/EllenLWeintraub/status/1887648967300694270) authored by President Trump informing her she has been removed as chair. "The President's actions demonstrate h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump Administration's decision to bypass Congress and immediately proceed with billions of dollars in arms sales to Israel. Meeks condemned the move as a blatant disregard for long-standing Congressional prerogative, citing th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia's signal it will temporarily halt the Trump Administration's attempt to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID):   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Secures U.S. Army Corps Commitment to Dredge Montauk Inlet Montauk, NY - Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced today that following weeks of persistent engagement, he has secured a commitment from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to begin emergency dredging at Montauk Inlet as early as February 14. This commitment follows multiple meetings, culminating in a Zoom meeting today where   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Protect Long Island Families and Combat Illicit Fentanyl WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01), released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 27 the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act (link is external), strengthening Law Enforcement's ability to prosecute traffickers, disrupt supply chains and impose stricter penalties on those distributing these let  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Rep. Sean Casten and Rep. Haley Stevens where they announced the introduction of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, which will ensure that the confidential information of the American people is protected from unelected, out-of-control billionaires. LEADER JEFFRIES: House   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism being unleashed on the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. This is now day 19 of the new administration and we were told that Republicans were prepared to lower the high cost of living for everyday Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism being unleashed on the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. This is now day 19 of the new administration and we were told that Republicans were prepared to lower the high cost of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND HOUSE COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS ON MUSK'S TREASURY ACCESS WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she and 154 House Democrats sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concerns over Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associates' access to the federal government's payment system, which includes sensitive personal data,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Make Polluters Pay for Fueling Climate Crisis Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Members' legislation requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Wasserman Schultz Announce Historic Formation of Congressional Jewish Caucus Today, U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announce the creation of the Congressional Jewish Caucus. Earlier today, Jewish Members of Congress adopted a proposal developed by Reps. Nadler and Wasserman Schultz to formalize a Caucus that will serve as an official forum for Jewish  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after H.R. 1007, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, was reintroduced in the House. Gillen is an original co-sponsor of the reintroduced bill and joined Reps. Lawler and Gottheimer in speaking at the reintroduction press conference. "The scenes we've seen from our schools and college campuses since October 7th, including Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Takes action to protect sensitive information and essential benefits like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid * * * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to protect the American people following alarming reports (https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-elon-musk-doge-live-updates-2027182) that Elon Musk has been granted access to key data systems and sensi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Holmes, NY - 2/7/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced legislation honoring former Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson by designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes as the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building." Adrian "Butch" Anderson began his career in law enforcement in 1970 when he was appointed Deputy Sher  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Endowment Accountability Act, a bill aimed at ensuring wealthy universities use their massive endowments to benefit students and academic programs rather than hoarding billions in tax-advantaged funds. "If these institutions aren't using their resources to lower tuition, expand financial aid, and improve student services, then they should   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Representative Mannion joined his colleagues to request an in person meeting with U.S. Department of Education officials to discuss proposed plans to dismantle the Department; Members of Congress were denied entry to the building * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today joined Members of Congress at the Department of Education to demand answers from Acting Secretary Denise   more