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 Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act,” or SAFEGUARDS Act, alongside Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05), to ensure that revenue collected through the 9/11 Pa... Read More »
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 awarding of $8.7 million in federal funding for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The grant was authorized through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal ... Read More »
On May 14, 2022, a White Supremacist Gunman Murdered Ten Black People and Injured Three Others in Racist Domestic Terror Attack on a Predominantly Black Community As Racism and Hatred Continue, Kennedy Calls for Country to Come Together to Reject Violence and Bigotry in all Forms WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Western New Yorkers commemorate the fourth anniversary of the racially-motivated May 14, 2022 Top... Read More »
“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), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM... Read More »
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 Resource for Families Without Pools - Teaching Kids Water Safety Skills, Providing Summer Jobs for Teens, Opening Access to Healthy Recreation CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Congressman Tim K... Read More »
Three Pieces of Legislation Championed by Wasserman Schultz Would Provide Comprehensive Approach to Continuing Care for Cancer Survivors, Enhance Medicare Coverage for Those with Hereditary Risks, and Reauthorize the EARLY Act to Raise Awareness of Early Detection in Young Women Wasserman Schultz, a Breast Cancer Survivor, Toured Roswell Park with Kennedy to See Firsthand the Progress Being Made a... Read More »
New, Secure, and Regulated Space will Feature Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding, Promoting Research and Innovation Ensuring the Availability of Hazardous Compounding Services is Vital for Treatment of Conditions Such as Cancer BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy visited D’Youville University today to announce he secured $338,000 in federal funding for DYU’s School of Pharmacy’s drug compound... Read More »
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, risking national security, jeopardizing pay for TSA workers, and halting essential missions at FEMA. And for more than a month, House Republicans refused to pass a biparti... Read More »
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. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) participated in a Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on protecting American elections from federal overreach, using the platform to underscore what is at stake fo... Read More »
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 in demanding the Trump administration immediately reverse a dangerous new policy that allows for the arrest and detention of legally admitted refugees after one year in the United States. In a le... Read More »
Funding Secured by Kennedy Will Support Data Collection in Water Quality Monitoring and Shoreline Risk Assessment, Also Creating Science-based Educational Opportunities for Students in WNY BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper announced today Kennedy’s securing of $443,000 in federal funding to help Waterkeeper assess threats, risks, and solutions for Lake... Read More »
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 Kennedy’s legislation, H.R.1706, which designates the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street in Buffalo, New York as the “William J. Donovan Post Office Building.” When enacted into l... Read More »
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 masquerading as strength. Threatening an entire civilization with annihilation, openly discussing the destruction of life-sustaining infrastructure, and preemptively confessing to war crimes is a stunning... Read More »
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 Alam: “The Erie County Medical Examiner has confirmed what we suspected: Mr. Shah Alam’s death has been ruled a homicide. “Mr. Shah Alam would be alive today with his family if he had access to medical care. Instead, he w... Read More »
New Initiative from UB, With Funding Secured by Kennedy, Will Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Assess Cross-Border Opportunities and Tap Into Regional Capacity on Both Sides of the Border Initiative Will Help to Build a More Competitive and Inclusive WNY Economy, Emphasizing Region’s Strengths BUFFALO, N.Y. - Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced today that he secured $1.03 million in federa... Read More »