WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Honors Ulster County WWI Veteran John Lodge Stoneman in House Floor Speech WWI veteran Lodge Stoneman's remains went unclaimed since his passing in 1962; Ryan's office obtained his military records that allowed for his long overdue burial at the Ulster County Veterans' Cemetery Today, Congressman Pat Ryan honored Ulster County World War I veteran John Lodge Stoneman in a speech on the House floor. Lodge Stoneman joined the U.S. Army in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ryan, Wittman Deliver Key Defense Modernization Caucus Wins in NDAA to Bolster Defense Innovation Ecosystem Ryan and Wittman led efforts to streamline and accelerate the Department's ATO process, expand rapid hire authority for DoD innovation engines, and increase access to classified space for startup and scaleup companies Next meeting of House Defense Modernization Caucus planned for February 2025, in concert with Silicon Valley Defense Group Today, Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Times urging President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution, before he leaves office. Senator Gillibrand has led the fight for the certification of the ERA, which was approved by both houses of Congress in the 1970s and rat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle wrote a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin regarding potential risks to seniors within the SSA's current email practices. Specifically, Morelle criticized the use of a "no-reply" email address and embedded links within official email communications. "The use of embedded links sent from the 'no-reply' email creates an opportunity for bad actors to take advantag more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that his office has resolved more than 5,000 constituent cases brought to them by residents of New York's 17th District and their families. These cases have included helping veterans receive long-sought benefits they were due, expediting passports for hundreds of families in NY-17, helping those who came to the U.S. for a brighter future - including spouses and family members of U.S. citizens more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Vowed To Visit Every Single NY County Each Year During His First Senate Election In 1998 & The Tradition Continues For An Historic 26th Year With This Year As The Apex Of Decades-Long Vision He Has Had To Deliver On Investment Across NY State Schumer Believes Visiting Every County Is Imperative To His Work In DC And Inspired Legislation He Passed As Majority Leader Including The CHIPS & Science Law Which Is Bringing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Utica Has Been Trying For Years To Pilot A Network of Smart Traffic Signals Along Genesee Street Which Is Heavily Traveled Each Day By Thousands Of Vehicles & Pedestrians And Feds Finally Deliver Funding Needed Following Schumer's Advocacy & Personal Call To Secretary Buttigieg Funding Comes From U.S. Transportation Department's Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program Created By Bipartisan  more PR