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Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security

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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...

Kennedy Announces $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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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 ...

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

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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...

Thompson, Kennedy Write DHS on Lack of FEMA Readiness Ahead of Hurricane Season

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“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...

Congressman Kennedy Secures $850,000 for the City of Tonawanda’s Kohler Pool Project

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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...

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

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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...

With Nearly 200 Prescription Drugs Facing Shortages, Kennedy Delivers $338,000 to D’Youville University School of Pharmacy for New Drug Compounding Space

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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...

Congressman Kennedy Statement on Final Passage of DHS Funding Bill

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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...

Kennedy Sounds Alarm on GOP Threats to Election Integrity, Defends Western New Yorkers’ Right to Vote

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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...

Kennedy, Meng Lead Congressional Effort Demanding Reversal of Harmful Refugee Detention Policy

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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...

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

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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...

Kennedy’s Bill Designating the William J. Donovan Post Office Passed by House of Representatives

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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...

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump’s Threats to Iran as his War of Choice Escalates

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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...

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Erie County Medical Examiner Report on Cause of Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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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...

Strengthening Ties with Canada, Kennedy Secures More Than $1 Million for UB’s Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Supply Chains

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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...