Higgins calls for Sessions to step down
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, released a statement today on the revelations that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian Ambassador on multiple occasions despite…
Schneiderman says he won’t comply with Congressional subpoena
Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman responded to a subpoena issued by the Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Republican Texas Congressman Lamar Smith.…
Gillibrand says Sessions should be disqualified ‘from leading the Justice Department’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued a statement on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying he should be disqualified from leading the Justice Department — although not…
Schumer calls for Sessions’ resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York’s senior senator is calling for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign his seat given recent information that Sessions spoke with Russian contacts on two…
Ortt pushes legislation to repeal SAFE Act elements
ALBANY — State Senator Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, was one of three legislators who today unveiled legislation to repeal elements of the NY SAFE Act throughout the state except for…
Lockport GOP endorses McNall for re-election
LOCKPORT — City Republicans moved swiftly Wednesday to endorse the reelection bid of one local official Monday night, and GOP leader Adam VanDeMark is calling that decision “both obvious and…
Higgins says State of the Union ‘long on platitudes’ but ‘lacked details’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, offered a rebuke of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump. In a press release, Higgins said that…
Collins says State of the Union showed ‘a leader committed to restoring American greatness’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) offered high praise to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Collins released the following statement: “Americans across the…
Schneiderman leads coalition of AGs opposing President Trump’s executive order on water
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of attorneys general in opposing President Trump’s executive order today, which the President described as paving the…
Gillibrand says State of the Union speech shows President Trump is ‘out of touch’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement tonight after President Donald J. Trump’s speech to the Joint Session of Congress: “President Trump made it clear in…