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Katko, McCarthy Lead Delegation To Southern Border

March 16, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee, yesterday led a Congressional Delegation with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) to the U.S.-Mexico border to meet with border patrol agents and assess the situation on the ground.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer Secures Over $480 Million For Upstate NY Airports, Transit Systems In Newest COVID Relief Package

March 15, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that the recently-signed American Rescue Plan includes $480,249,023 that will guide Upstate New York’s pandemic-battered airports and transit systems to lift off.

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Schumer, Gillibrand Joint Statement On Governor Cuomo

March 13, 2021 Contributor

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement:

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Barclay: Despite Federal Bailout, State’s Long-Term Growth Requires Drastic Change Of Course

March 12, 2021 Contributor

New York state is already home to one of the highest tax rates in the nation. To add to that burden would be unconscionable.

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Barclay: Time Has Run Out On Andrew Cuomo

March 12, 2021 Contributor

Andrew Cuomo no longer has the trust and credibility to serve as governor of this state. An impeachment investigation is a significant step. But, Assembly Democrats must acknowledge that time is of the essence and that time has run out on Andrew Cuomo.

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Katko: President Biden Created Disorder At The Border

March 12, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, yesterday joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise, Conference Chair Liz Cheney and other top Republicans to discuss the crisis at the border.

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Katko Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling For Consensus-Driven Infrastructure Package

March 11, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today led a bipartisan effort urging Congressional Leaders to work across the aisle to negotiate and advance a consensus-driven infrastructure package.

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Ritchie: For The Good Of Our State, Cuomo Should Resign

March 11, 2021 Contributor

Nearly every day now, we learn of disturbing allegations concerning the behavior of Governor Cuomo—whether it be the newest account of alleged sexual misconduct or meddling with COVID-19 data during a time when the people of our state needed transparency the most.

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Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To File Taxes Electronically To Quickly Access American Rescue Plan’s Child Tax Credit, EITC

March 11, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging New Yorkers to file their taxes electronically to quickly access major anti-poverty provisions in the American Rescue Plan.

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Schumer: More Help Is On The Way For New Yorkers Who Want COVID Vaccine, With Extra Focus on Underserved, Minority Communities

March 11, 2021 Contributor

Announcing a brand new ‘vaccine supercharge’ for New York, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, today, that a huge influx of COVID vaccines from the federal government are on the way, along with a massive expansion of federally-funded vaccine sites (more than 100 across New York) that will utilize New York’s existing Community Health Centers (CHCs) to help get them into arms.

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