WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * "THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF YOUR FAILURE": CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN BLASTS PETE HEGSETH, RAISES THE ALARM ON DOD'S DECADES-LONG DELAY OF CRITICAL PFAS CLEANUP AT STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE AND WEST POINT * "This is a direct result of your failure": Congressman Pat Ryan Blasts Pete Hegseth, Raises the Alarm on DoD's Decades-Long Delay of Critical PFAS Cleanup at Stewart Air National Guard Base and West   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Unveils 2026 America First Foreign Policy Plan * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today unveiled her 2026 America First Foreign Policy Plan, outlining a legislative agenda to strengthen American national security, confront the growing threats posed by China and other foreign adversaries, protect American workers and taxpayers, and advance President Trump's Peac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * DELIVERING A MORE AFFORDABLE HUDSON VALLEY: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TOURS NEW ULSTER COUNTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INITIATED DURING TIME AS COUNTY EXECUTIVE * Delivering a More Affordable Hudson Valley: Congressman Pat Ryan Tours New Ulster County Housing Developments Initiated During Time as County Executive As County Executive Congressman Ryan helped spearhead several housing projects across Ulster County  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Celebrates New, Daily Amtrak Service Connecting Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the news that Amtrak will add a second daily train to the Pennsylvanian route later this year. Outgoing Amtrak President Roger Harris made the announcement in a July 29th Board Meeting. The Pennsylvanian route connects Pittsburgh to New York  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Holds Virtual Press Conference Slamming Trump Administration For Medicare Cuts, Raising Drug Prices For Seniors * Trump Administration Decision Will Raise Premiums For As Many As 1.3 Million New Yorkers Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to slam the Trump administration for its decision to end subsidies that lower prescription drug costs f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Stop Spread Of Spotted Lanternflies * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to our nation's agricultural economy, as a high-priority resea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Scott Press FDA On Shortage Of Cancer Drugs * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on what actions it is taking to alleviate the shortage of critical cancer medications. "We must do everything we can to make sure no cancer patient goes without   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * GILLIBRAND, SCOTT PRESS FDA ON SHORTAGE OF CANCER DRUGS Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on what actions it is taking to alleviate the shortage of critical cancer medications. "We m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Earns Top Marks For Bipartisanship in the 119th Congress * Washington, D.C. - 8/4/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has earned a Bridge Score of 99.2 out of 100, and an "A" grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress, placing him among the highest-rated members of the U.S. House of Representatives and earning the top score of any member of New York's congr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $250,000 in Federal Funding for Franklin Square Public Library Renovations * FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined library board members at the Franklin Square Public Library to highlight $250,000 in new federal Community Project Funding (CPF) she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process to replace the roof and HVAC at the library. "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Hosts Roundtable on Impact of Rising Health Care Costs on Long Islanders * ROOSEVELT, NY -Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a roundtable discussion on the impact of rising health care costs on Long Islanders at Harmony Health in Roosevelt. Rep. Gillen was joined by Vanessa Baird-Streeter, CEO of the Health and Welfare Council of LI; David Nemiroff, CEO of Harmony Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks Fights for Recognition of Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad and U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran War * Queens, NY- U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding the names of fallen U.S. service members Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Private Isabella Gonzales, and Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres Leads NY Delegation in Pressing HHS to Reverse Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant Terminations Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led a letter, joined by Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Grace Meng (NY-6), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Timothy M. Kennedy (NY-26), to HHS Se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Reps. Ritchie Torres and George Latimer Conduct Oversight Visit at Delaney Hall NEWARK, NJ - Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and George Latimer (NY-16) conducted a Congressional oversight visit at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. Delaney Hall is the largest immigration detention facility on the East Coast. The facility, which is privately owned   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE PASSAGE OF BILL TO RENAME BUFFALO POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF "FATHER OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE" WILLIAM J. DONOVAN * Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on Congress to quickly pass legislation renaming a Buffalo, New York post office in honor of Buffalo native William J. Donovan, known as the "Father of American Intel  more