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MethodologyKennedy’s WINTER Act Passed by House of Representatives Legislation Will Strengthen Preparedness Against Terrorist Threats Targeting Critical Infrastructure During Extreme Cold Weather Events WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy’s (NY-26) legislation,…
WEATHERIZING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NORTH AND TERRORISM EMERGENCY READINESS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4394-H4395] From the Congressional Record Online through…
Kennedy Calls on DHS to Halt Construction of New ICE Detention Facility at Batavia Kennedy’s Oversight Letter Raises Questions About Need, Detainee Safety, and Facility Conditions BUFFALO, N.Y . – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary…
RECOGNIZING WWII VETERAN RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS GEORGE KLEIN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E664] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
REMEMBERING MR. CECILLO "CHILO" DIAZ, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E663] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF DOTTIE GALLAGHER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E662] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. HUEY SCARVER, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E661] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARMINA WOOD DESIGN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E660] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
REMEMBERING MR. NATHANIEL FOUNTAIN, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E659] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
REMEMBERING MR. ROBERT HUNTER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E658] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
CELEBRATING CITI GLOBAL COMMUNITY DAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E656-E657] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BENNETT-WELLS AMERICAN LEGION POST 1780 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E655-E656] From the Congressional Record Online…
CELEBRATING PASTOR KENNETH SIMMONS' 13TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E664-E665] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Standing with Western New York Leaders, Kennedy Calls on Full House to Pass the NEXUS for Families Act Following Unanimous Committee Approval, a Broad Coalition of Tourism, Business, and Cultural Organizations Urge Immediate Action to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape for Border Communities BUFFALO, N.Y. –…
Kennedy Introduces VA Coaching Into Care Act to Support Families of At-Risk Veterans Families of Veterans Lack Critical Mental Health Support After the Discontinuation of the VA’s Coaching Into Care Program Kennedy’s Legislation Would Restart the Program, Providing Families and Caregivers with…
HONORING THE LIFE OF DOMINIC P. STRANGIO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [House] [Page H4322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
As Federal Mandate to Remove Lead Lines Nears, Kennedy Announces Nearly $1 Million for Erie County Water Authority to Continue its Get The Lead Out Initiative Funding Will be Used by ECWA to Replace Lead Services Lines to Homes at no Cost to Residents There is no Safe Amount of Lead, Which Can…
Congressman Kennedy Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building.…
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4251-H4252] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Making Travel Easier: Kennedy Announces Passage of NEXUS for Families Act Through Homeland Security Committee Kennedy-Sponsored Legislation Requires Customs Border Protection to Link NEXUS Applications for Families Together, Prevents Tedious Repeated Visits for NEXUS Interviews Families can be…
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHRISTINE ASHLEY DAVIS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4211-H4212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
CONSTITUTIONAL.AUTHORITY STATEMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H4207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Eighty Years After WWII Veteran’s Honorable Discharge, Congressman Kennedy Presents Service Medals to Navy Radioman 3rd Class George Klein Mr. Klein, an Amherst Resident, Served in the Pacific Theater, Earning Multiple Medals in the Liberation of the Philippines In his Centennial Year, Mr. Klein…
CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUFFALO JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4058-H4059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
With 15 Cosponsors, Kennedy Introduces the DHS Release Transparency Act - Legislation Introduced in Memory of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Buffalo Refugee who Died Following DHS Release Co-Sponsors Include House Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin,…
Congressman Kennedy Presses DHS Secretary Mullin for Answers on Death of Buffalo Refugee Shah Alam Kennedy Demands Accountability After DHS Released Blind, Disabled Refugee Into Freezing Buffalo Winter; Secures Verbal Confirmation of Investigation From Mullin WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a House Committee…
Following the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Kennedy Introduces DHS Release Transparency Act to Ensure Family Notification of Release Shah Alam, a Rohingya Refugee with Legal Status, was Released by DHS Agents at a Closed Tim Hortons in the Buffalo Winter Without any Notice to Family Speaking…
With Some Vehicles Registering More than 150,000 Miles, Kennedy Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Funds for Buffalo Airport to Replace Shuttle Vans Kennedy: A Modern Airport Deserves Modern Amenities - New Vans Will Put Buffalo’s Best Foot Forward and Ensure Travelers Can Ride in Safety Comfort…
Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Request Investigation into the Politicization of FEMA Disaster Declarations Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology,…
Thompson, Kennedy Demand Answers From FEMA Over Troubling Changes to Disaster Mitigation Grant Program WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management…
Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security Representatives Kennedy and Strong Lead Legislation to Ensure Proper Allocation of 9/11 Passenger Security Fee Revenue BUFFALO, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the “Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing…
Kennedy Announces $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Buffalo Niagara International Airport Funding will Modernize Passenger Boarding Infrastructure, Improve Traveler Experience, and Strengthen Western New York’s Transportation Network BUFFALO, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the…
On Fourth Anniversary of May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket Shooting, Kennedy Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Victims and Survivors of Racist Massacre - Calls for Gun Violence Prevention and End to Hatred On May 14, 2022, a White Supremacist Gunman Murdered Ten Black People and Injured Three Others…
COMMEMORATING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H3459] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1015…
Thompson, Kennedy Write DHS on Lack of FEMA Readiness Ahead of Hurricane Season “FEMA is less prepared to respond than it has been in a generation” May 14, 2026 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY),…
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOPS SUPERMARKET SHOOTING IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3512-H3517] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KATHLEEN ANNE KOCH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3399-H3400] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Congressman Kennedy Secures $850,000 for the City of Tonawanda’s Kohler Pool Project Kohler, Which Loses Half a Foot of Water Each Night, Dates Back to 1950s and is in Severe Need of Repair or Replacement to Ensure Continued Access to Swimming Facilities in City of Tonawanda Kohler Pool is a Vital…
Cutting Through the Cost of Waiting: Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins Congressman Kennedy at Roswell Park to Push Three-Pronged Legislative Approach to Expand Access for Survivors and High-Risk Patients Three Pieces of Legislation Championed by Wasserman Schultz Would Provide…
With Nearly 200 Prescription Drugs Facing Shortages, Kennedy Delivers $338,000 to D’Youville University School of Pharmacy for New Drug Compounding Space New, Secure, and Regulated Space will Feature Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding, Promoting Research and Innovation Ensuring the Availability of…
Congressman Kennedy Statement on Final Passage of DHS Funding Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy released the below statement today following final passage in the House of the Senate-led DHS funding bill: “For 76 days, Republicans kept the Department of Homeland Security shuttered,…
Kennedy Sounds Alarm on GOP Threats to Election Integrity, Defends Western New Yorkers’ Right to Vote With Misinformation and Threats of Interference Coming from White House in Lead-up to November Elections, Kennedy Highlights Need to Maintain Independence of State-run Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
Kennedy, Meng Lead Congressional Effort Demanding Reversal of Harmful Refugee Detention Policy Kennedy, CAPAC Chair Meng, House Democrats Send Oversight Letter to Trump Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Grace Meng (NY-06) led a coalition of 35 House Democrats…
HONORING EDWARD HERNDON, SR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3003] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING EDWARD…
Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Kennedy Secures $443,000 for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Assess Threats and Solutions for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed Funding Secured by Kennedy Will Support Data Collection in Water Quality Monitoring and Shoreline Risk Assessment, Also Creating…
CONDEMNING TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON POPE LEO XIV Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H2929] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Kennedy’s Bill Designating the William J. Donovan Post Office Passed by House of Representatives Legislation Renames the U.S. Post Office on William Street in Buffalo as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman…
WILLIAM J. DONOVAN POST OFFICE BUILDING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2848-H2849] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…
Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump’s Threats to Iran as his War of Choice Escalates Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following statement today following President Trump’s latest comments on the war in Iran: “What the American people are witnessing from Donald Trump is weakness…
Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Erie County Medical Examiner Report on Cause of Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following statement today following the completion of the Erie County Medical Examiner’s report of the death of Nurul Amin Shah…
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