Legislation Would Reauthorize Federal Grant Funding for Stormwater Infrastructure and Establish New Center of Excellence for the Great Lakes BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), introduced the bipartisan Stormwater Treatment, Optimization, Resilience, and Management with Academic Technological Expertise and R... Read More »
“If Donald Trump spent half as much time trying to make life more affordable as he does trying to rename bodies of water, working families might actually be able to afford their rent, utility bills, and food costs. His pathetic proposal to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” proves what we already know him to be: a petty, vindictive, failed president. “By declaring economic war on Canada, our st... Read More »
After Months of Advocacy, the National Park Service Approved the Buffalo Landmark’s Full 2026 Operating Funds, Resolving a Gap that Put Bills and Payroll at Risk BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) has informed his office that it has approved the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site’s overdue 2026 operating funds, reso... Read More »
Genesee Street Save A Lot Closure is the Latest in a String of WNY Grocery Losses Hurting Neighborhoods Kennedy Urges the House to Pass the Food Deserts Act, the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act, and the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing with community members outside of the recently shuttered Save A Lot grocery store on Genesee Street in Buffa... Read More »
In Letter, Lawmakers Call on Postmaster General to Honor Commitment Made to Residents, Slam Agency’s Bureaucratic Failures WHEATFIELD, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately reinstate its previous implementation of curbside mail delivery to the residents... Read More »
Clinics Have Closed, Hospital Beds and Jobs Have Been Cut, and an Erie County Nursing Home Is Slated to Shut Down - With More Cuts Set to Hit Western New York in 2027 BUFFALO, N.Y. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) at Evergreen Health on Tuesday to mark one year since Republicans in Congress passed the Big, Ugly Bill, enacting the largest heal... Read More »
“USPS is failing and disrespecting the residents of Whistling Straits, and they have every right to be furious. Weeks ago, USPS told these families this matter was resolved after years of advocacy by the community. Now, USPS admits, in writing, that its own postmaster broke their own policy. Instead of owning that mistake, USPS is punishing residents for it. “This is a bureaucracy protecting itsel... Read More »
Federal Award, Paired With $1,301,438 in Matching Funds, Brings Total Investment in Buffalo Service Corps, ABLE Early Childhood, and YouthBuild Buffalo to More Than $4.1 Million AmeriCorps- and U.S. Department of Labor-Funded Programs Set to Launch This Fall, Serving Hundreds of Children, Youth, and Young Adults Across Western New York BUFFALO, N.Y. — Standing outside of a new home constructed wit... Read More »
USPS Reverses Course and Will Provide Curbside Service to the Squire Drive and Piedmont Street Subdivision, Nearly a Year After Kennedy Demanded Action from the Postmaster General WHEATFIELD, N.Y. — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to provide curbside mail delivery to residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheat... Read More »
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, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness (WINTER) Act. This common-sense legislation aims to strengthen the ... Read More »
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 Markwayne Mullin demanding that the Department immediately discontinue plans to construct a new 100-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at the Buffalo Servic... Read More »
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. – Today, standing alongside a diverse coalition of some of Western New York’s top economic, cultural, and tourism leaders at the foot of the Peace Bridge crossing to Canada, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26)... Read More »
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 Accessible Support from Health Professionals Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the introduction of the VA Coaching Into Care Act, a bill to address a major gap in support for familie... Read More »
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 Cause Irreversible Cognitive Damage for Children CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Joined by officials from the Erie County Water Authority and colleagues in government, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced a federal grant of nearly $960,000 for the Water Authority that wi... Read More »
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. This year's winner, Miana Smith of Grand Island, visited the Capitol to meet Congressman Kennedy and to see her art mounted in the halls of Congress. Miana and her fellow winn... Read More »
