National Park Service Grant will Fund an Exhibit on African American Naval Service - Institute of Museum of Library Services Grant Supports a Virtual Wall of Honor
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today announced two federal grants totaling nearly $150,000 for the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $97,176… Read more »
With New Rules Set to Take Effect January 1st, State Health Officials Estimate at Least 475,000 New Yorkers Could Lose Medicaid Access
Kennedy Vows House Democrats Will Fight to Protect Care and Affordability
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined 1199SEIU, a coalition of organized labor, and leaders from local hospitals, nursing homes, and community health… Read more »
Kennedy and Colleagues Warn Proposed Acquisition Threatens Independent Restaurants, Local Jobs, and Affordability by Eliminating a Critical Source of Price Competition
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led his colleagues in sending a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging rejection of Sysco Corporation’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant… Read more »
Kennedy Questions ICE Officials and Witnesses State of the Facility and its Detainees Firsthand
BUFFALO, N.Y. - After receiving written confirmation from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that ICE is proceeding with a nearly $17 million expansion at their Batavia facility, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) made an unannounced visit to the Service Processing Center… Read more »
One Year After Trump Promised Full Reversal of Funding Cuts, First Responders Statewide are Still Without Millions in Federal Investments
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led members of the New York Congressional Delegation in urging the Department of… Read more »
Grant Extends Microloans and Business Support for Refugee Entrepreneurs
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today announced a $62,500 federal grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement for the Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI), extending its Refugee Microenterprise Development project through September 2027. The award will fund the project’s upcoming year,… Read more »
At Kennedy’s Demand, DHS Finally Discloses Details of Batavia ICE Facility Expansion - New $17 Million Structure Will House Women Detainees
In a Response to Kennedy’s Letter Written in His Oversight Capacity, DHS's Own Numbers Show More Than 70% of Batavia Detainees Have No Criminal Record, Contradicting Administration's "Worst of the Worst" Claims
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman… Read more »
Standing at Northland Workforce Training Center, Kennedy Highlights How Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Cross-Border Materials are Raising Costs for WNY Manufacturers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Today Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), joined by local employers and advocates at the Northland Workforce Training Center, warned that the escalating trade war between the United States and Canada is raising… Read more »
Legislation Would Allow Families to Apply and Interview Together, Reducing Unnecessary Barriers to Cross-Border Travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy’s NEXUS for Families Act, H.R. 9382, legislation that would make it easier for families to enroll in and renew their NEXUS memberships. The bipartisan bill requires U.S. Customs and… Read more »
Kennedy Presses Federal Agencies for Clarity on Contamination, Testing Timeline, Resident Protections, Relocation Assistance, and Financial Impacts on Affected Families
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General Lieutenant General William H.… Read more »
