WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement regarding her vote against H.R.6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act: "There is a dire need to address the vile antisemitism confronting Jewish Americans across our nation, and Congress has a duty to pursue legislative solutions centered in their safety and ability to live peacefully and without fear. But the An  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Historic New York City Advocacy Organization Has Donated Over $90 Million Toward Gender and Racial Equality Read the Resolution Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today led 16 fellow members of Congress, including Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), in introducing a resolution honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Ms. Founda  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced an Appalachian Regional Commission grant in the amount of $131,514 for the Village of Westfield's Downtown Redevelopment Project. This funding will help transform a vacant lot near the waterfront. "Westfield is situated near beautiful Lake Erie and serves as a hub for tourists and Chautauqua County residents alike," said Congressman Langworthy. "This g  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a new federal grant for the Southern Tier Community Health Center Network in the amount of $2,477,540. This grant is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Center Program. "I'm pleased to announce a major $2.4 million investment in the Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, which provides primary care services to   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a new federal grant for the Chautauqua Center in the amount of $3,179,348. This grant is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Center Program. "The Chautauqua Center does important work to provide quality, affordable health care to underserved communities in Dunkirk and across Chautauqua County," said Congressman Langwor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $348,324 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation for the creation of an Optical Technology Program at the SUNY Corning Community College. "I'm proud to announce this investment in a new optical technology degree path at the Corning Community College, empowering future generations of skilled professionals in the Southern Tier," said Congress  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a new grant for Head Start and Early Head Start programs facilitated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc., based in Bath, NY. This grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) totals $5,190,112. "Head Start and Early Head Start programs give children from low-income families the critical early education and developmental supp  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Announces May Schedule for C.A.R.E.S. Van Events Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van's May events will bring assistance with federal agencies to communities across NY-18 Today, Congressman Pat Ryan announced the schedule for the May events for his mobile office, the Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van. The Van, staffed by hig  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Pat Ryan and Mike Lawler Demand MTA Extend Metro-North Discounts to Hudson Valley Riders Today, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board is expected to approve a 10% discount on monthly tickets for fare zones within the 5 boroughs -- Ryan and Lawler say this is just the latest example of MTA putting Hudson Valley families last Last month, the MTA approved a much-maligned congesti  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement condemning the upcoming anti-Semitic rally at Hobart and William Smith Colleges that will feature a known Hamas sympathizer, Mohamed Abdou. Abdou was recently fired from Columbia University for his comments following the October 7th terrorist attack, in which he posted: "Yes, I'm with Hamas, and Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad." "Anti-  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) touted the Biden Administration's effort to expand affordable health care coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. "Dreamers contribute to their communities and our nation, the only nation many of them have ever known and have called home, and they deserve health care just like all of us," said Congressman Adrian  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the passage of the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act as part of the national security supplemental. The legislation will empower the U.S. government to go after the producers and traffickers bringing dangerous drugs into the country and help end the opioid epidemic. Fentanyl is a synthe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Recommended Decision in Central Hudson Rate Case, Congressman Pat Ryan Again Demands That the Public Service Commission Deny Any Rate Increase, Hold Additional Public Hearings Central Hudson entered into litigation with the PSC over its rate case in January; yesterday, the Administrative Law Judges assigned to the case recommended a partial rate increase. Ryan has repeatedly called on PSC to deny th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moving to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance: "I'm grateful that the DEA is heeding my call to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance," said Senator Gillibrand. "As most Americans realize, marijuana is simply not comparable to other Schedule  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement upon the completion of the House Democratic Caucus Meeting: For months, House Republicans irresponsibly delayed critical security assistance to our democratic allies in Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, while   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Dear Speaker Johnson, I write with respect to the need to urgently consider comprehensive legislation designed to address the dangerous rise in antisemitism across America. In May of 2023, President Joe Biden released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which outlines important executive action taken by the administration and makes  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of New York's 26th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect Tim Kennedy on his decisive victory in today's special election. Born and raised in Buffalo, Tim is a dedicated public servant who will be a champion for the people of Western New Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, led by Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), held a hearing to obtain testimony from private sector stakeholders on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) recent proposed ru  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding documents and information about the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) coordination with New York County District Attorney (DANY) Attorney Alvin Bragg and his politicized prosecution of President Donald J. Trump. Matthew Colangelo, a fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today announced the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03). This is the 34th Molinaro-authored measure to pass the House. The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her House colleagues to discuss her official ethics complaint against Jack Smith with the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility for his illegal election interference against President Donald Trump. Stefanik also addressed the pro-Hamas, antisemitic rioting mob that took over an academic building at Columbia last night a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues to highlight their efforts to ensure the safety of Jewish students and community members at America's universities and crack down on the antisemitic mobs that have overrun several campuses. Watch her full remarks here. View the transcript of her remarks below: "I want to thank the Speaker as well Chairwoman Foxx for visiting  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Fox News' Martha MacCallum to discuss the pro-Hamas, antisemitic mob that took over an academic building at Columbia last night. Stefanik reiterated her commitment to protect Jewish students and hold these colleges and universities accountable for fostering an environment that allowed antisemitism to grow. Watch her full interview here. View highlights from her int  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in Fox News highlighting the necessary next steps to hold America's universities and Joe Biden accountable for enabling antisemitism on campus. Find the full opinion below. Fox News: As a House Republican leader, here's our message on chaos, antisemitism for university presidents By Rep. Elise Stefanik Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: In House Floor Speech, Congressman Pat Ryan Honors the Late Journalist and Veteran, Terry Anderson of Orange County, for Life of Heroism While working as a journalist in Lebanon in the 1980's, Anderson was held hostage by Hezbollah terrorists for nearly 7 years Anderson went on to champion numerous humanitarian causes, including Orange County's Rumshock Veterans Foundation, before passing away at his home in G  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement upon the completion of the House Democratic Caucus Meeting: For months, House Republicans irresponsibly delayed critical security assistance to our democratic allies in Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, while simultaneously blocking hu  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee released the full deposition video of Mark Pomerantz, former Special Assistant District Attorney for the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY). The Committee recently released an interim report detailing the political origins and motivations of DANY's investigation and prosecution of President Trump. Click   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: STONY BROOK, NY - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) met with Stony Brook University Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer Larry Zacarese after University Law Enforcement guaranteed the safety of its students and upheld the rule of law by clearing the campus of unlawful pro-Palestinian protests. "Upon my return from Washington today, I visited Stony Brook University  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement today congratulating Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn on receiving the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom: Today, our nation's highest civilian honor will be rightfully bestowed upon Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn. Speaker Emerita Nancy D'Al  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in April: The April Jobs Report showed another month of consistent job creation by the Biden-Harris administration. Wages are up, unemployment remains near historic lows and the Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and uplift the rich history and resilience of the AANHPI communities. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have made incre  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and uplift the rich history and resilience of the AANHPI communities. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats will continue to defend every American's freedom and protect our national security while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to try to turn back the clock. LEADER JEFFRIES: Freedom is under assault here in America and around the world. As House Democrats, we be  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced $800,000 in federal funding she secured for LIFE Camp's violence intervention programs in Queens. Founded in April 2002, LIFE Camp, Inc. (Love Ignites Freedom through Education) is a leading nonprofit, grassroots violence prevention and intervention organization that focuses on combatting local gun violence, and this crucial money will help enable the gro  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement on the House Floor, as prepared, in opposition to H.R. 6090, the "Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023": "Mr. Speaker, I have devoted much of my life to combatting antisemitism, and I am as attuned as anyone to threats and bigotry aimed at Jewish people. I will take lectures from no one about the need for vigorous efforts to   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the House Judiciary Committee field hearing on "Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia": "Mr. Chairman, today, the Majority has insisted that we go to Philadelphia, the fourth stop in a tour of cities that Republicans have selected as they try to distract from the fact that they have no meaningful solu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this important hearing. Roughly a decade ago, we learned through this Committee's bipartisan Overcriminalization Task Force--of which I was a member--that there are simply too many federal criminal laws on the books, that their reach is often too broad, and that too many individuals are jailed for far too long because of them. For too long, Congress--under both p  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) released the below statement following the final notice from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel on the nationwide impact of the official wind down of the Affordable Connectivity Program. "For over two years, the ACP has provided tens of millions of Americans in every corner of our nation with reliable, high-speed broadba  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, on the first day of Jewish American Heritage Month, the House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act by a margin of 320 - 91. This legislation will require the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism and its contemporary examples when enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws. Usage of the IHRA definition   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 8 at the Virgil Town Hall and from noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, May 9 at the Claverack Library. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues they a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Liberty, NY - U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced his constituent service team will hold mobile office hours from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Thursday, May 2 at the Neversink Town Hall and from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Friday, May 3 at the Norwich City Hall. During these events, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro's office to share comments and resolve issues th  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), along with Rep. Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), introduced the Healthy Affordable Housing Act to address the dire shortage of safe, affordable housing units for American families. The U.S. is currently in need of 7.3 million additional affordable housing units for families most in need. "There is no issue more i  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: According to the Flathead County Sherriff, a group of illegal immigrants from Venezuela contacted the sheriff's office seeking accommodations on the evening of May 1. Like the some of the other 7.3 million illegal immigrants who passed through Joe Biden's open southern border, they were given a plane ticket to New York before being transported to Kalispell. Unprompted by local law enforcement, the dark money non  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on today's U.S. Department of Transportation budget hearing with the Honorable Secretary Pete Buttigieg: "I am grateful to Secretary Buttigieg for his ongoing efforts in support of the Second Avenue Subway project in my district. This is fortified by his recent proposed investment of nearly $500 million to ensure the successful i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) issued the following statement on their visit to the Nova Music Festival Exhibition. The exhibit recreates the grounds of the Nova festival, where Hamas terrorists killed over 360 attendees and took 44 people hostage on October 7th: "Today, we paid our respects to the 364 innocent people killed and 44 k  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) introduced the Remote Access Security Act. This legislation will close a loophole in U.S. export control laws that is being exploited by China. While the U.S. has recently prohibited the export of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese companies, these companies h  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-New York) issued the following statement on their visit to the Nova Music Festival Exhibition. The exhibit recreates the grounds of the Nova festival, where Hamas terrorists killed over 360 attendees and took 44 people hostage on October 7th. "Today, we paid our respects to the 364 innocent people killed and   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, during National Small Business Week, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced Rob Salamida, owner of the Rob Salamida Co., makers of State Fair Spiedie Sauce in Johnson City, has accepted his invitation to participate in the Small Business Showcase on May 1. The event is hosted by the House Committee on Small Business and is an opportunity for committee members to invite one local business owner f  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Said Funding Will Protect Unique Fish Species, Like American Eel, Brook Trout, & Atlantic Salmon Living In Boquet River, Which Impacts Sports Tourism And The Local Economy Funding Comes From Biden Administration's Recently Announced $70 Million For National Fish Passage Program Projects To Address Climate Resilience and Strengthen Local Economies Schumer: Fed $$ A  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Said Funding Will Protect Unique Fish Species, Like American Eel, Brook Trout, & Atlantic Salmon Living In Boquet River, Which Impacts Sports Tourism And The Local Economy Funding Comes From Biden Administration's Recently Announced $70 Million For National Fish Passage Program Projects To Address Climate Resilience and Strengthen Local Economies Schumer: Fed $$ Are Now Flowing To The Nort  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on May 2, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Kevin Gafford Ritz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit * Brian Edward Murphy, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts * Rebecca L. Pennell, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington * Jeannette A. Vargas  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Speaking on the House Floor, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will vote in favor of the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act and condemned the antisemitic demonstrations that have swept college campuses across the United States, including at Cornell University in New York's 19th Congressional District. Rep. Molinaro's remarks can be viewed here. *** Original text here: https://molinaro.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Jerry Nadler (NY-12) issued the following joint statement in response to student vandalism and unlawfulness at Columbia University. "Students are entitled to free speech, but vandalism is unacceptable. Students who wrongfully occupy buildings, destroy private property, and willfully disrupt campus life should be held accountable. We urge the university to  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored a resolution to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) tailpipe emission rule entitled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." This Congressional Review Act (CRA) led by Congressman John James (R-MI) would overturn the Biden Administration's decision to phase out gas-powered vehicles. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement condemning Columbia President Shafik for surrendering to the pro-Hamas sympathizers and failing to protect Columbia's Jewish students. Columbia University's leadership has repeatedly extended their deadlines and refused to hold these terrorist sympathizers accountable. "Columbia has surrendered to the radical pro-Hamas antisemitic mob instead  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Trustees of Columbia University Co-Chairs David Greenwald and Claire Shipman urging them to act immediately to remove President Minouche Shafik from her position and quickly secure student, faculty, and staff safety after a mob of antisemites overtook a university building. In the letter, Stefanik states, "After midnight on April 30, 2024, the preventable chao  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor of the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act to require the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)'s working definition of antisemitism and its contemporary examples when enforcing anti-discrimination laws. "I'm proud to support this important legislation that will protect our brave Jewish students who are wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led a letter with Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to oppose any efforts by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants on Israeli officials. These warrants would set a dangerous precedent that will delegitimize Israel'  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led a letter with House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) to Attorney General Merrick Garland following up on a criminal referral sent to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in November demanding the DOJ launch a criminal investigation into whether Michael D. Cohen committed perjury and knowingly making false statements while testifyin  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined fellow Latino-Jewish Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart(FL-26), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Adriano Espaillat(NY-13) and Latino-Jewish Caucus members Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) in releasing the following statement: "As bipartisan friends of the Colombian and Israeli people, we unequivocally condemn President Petro's d  more