WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New Trump Tariffs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released a statement following the Trump administration's announcement of yet another round of tariffs. The administration is imposing duties of at least 10 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, covering 99.4 percent of U.S. imports. They are set to go into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:01am  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration Withdrawing Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists * Withdrawal Follows Gillibrand Grilling DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on the "Rushed, Aggressive" Manner in Which He Issued the Subpoenas Today, in response to the Trump Justice Department withdrawing subpoenas it had issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving th  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Hegseth On Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency On Human Cost Of War In Iran * Senators: "This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform" U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Latimer Demand Army Corps of Engineers Prioritize Byram River Bridge Replacements * Washington D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Congressman George Latimer (NY-16), U.S. Representative for Port Chester, NY, sent a letter to Colonel Eric Swenson, Commander of the New York District of the Army Corps of Engine  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." Members hea  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America Fir  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H.Con.Res.89, the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. A  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * House Homeland, China Select Members Participate in War Game Exercise on AI-Enabled Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure This week, Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Select Committee on China participated in a bipartisan, closed-door, Member-level war game to examine AI-enabled cyber threats, critical infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Investing in the Next Generation: Congressman Kennedy Announces $2.9 Million in Federal Funding for The Service Collaborative of WNY's Workforce Development Programs * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Standing outside of a new home constructed with the aid of the previous cohort of YouthBuild Buffalo participants, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined leadership from The Service Collaborative of WNY (TSC) to   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Announces Beginning of Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents in Wheatfield * WHEATFIELD, N.Y. -Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to provide curbside mail delivery to residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheatfield, ending years of frustration in which homeowners were forced to rely  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people of Louisiana. A son of   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan Resolution that would require the Speaker to initiate or intervene in litigation to support the legal enforcement of H. Con. Res. 86, wh  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Shaheen Demand Answers in Letter to Rubio on Foreign Assistance Oversight Obstruction Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the St  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks, Faith Leaders, Local Elected Officials, Labor and Community Organizations Fight for Haitian TPS Extension * Queens, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and a broad coalition of faith leaders, local elected officials, labor organizations, and Haitian community advocates hosted a press conference calling on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen and Walkinshaw Introduce Right to IVF Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), alongside Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced the Right to IVF Act. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the legislative pack  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * The Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup Over the past year, the Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States" worked to ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament would be safe and secure for fans, visitors, and athletes from around the world by helping to provide the necessary resources, aut  more