The Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act Closes a Federal Safety Loophole
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today introduced the Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act, bipartisan legislation designed to close a federal loophole that allows some airlines to operate scheduled passenger flights without meeting the… Read more »
Kennedy Co-Sponsored Legislation Aims to Strengthen Sanctions Against Military Junta and Appoint Special Envoy for Burma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) commended House passage of H.R. 3190, the BRAVE Burma Act. Kennedy co-sponsored this bipartisan legislation that seeks to strengthen U.S. efforts to hold Burma’s military junta accountable and stand with the… Read more »
Federal Environmental Review Clears Critical Hurdle for Connecting UB North Campus with Downtown Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY‑26) announced a major step forward in the long-awaited expansion of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) Metro Rail System. The Federal Transit Administration has officially completed its federal environmental review of the… Read more »
Kennedy Questioned DHS Leaders on Constitutional Violations, Use of Deadly Force, and Accountability During Committee Hearing
ICE Director Lyons Rejects Removal of Masks on ICE Agents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, participated today in a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… Read more »
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 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, introduced a resolution condemning federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing serious concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts… Read more »
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Accountability After Fatal ICE Actions Threaten Public Safety and Rule of Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY‑26) joined members of the Congressional Tri‑Caucus and fellow Democratic lawmakers outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to call for the removal of Department of Homeland Security… Read more »
Yesterday, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Ranking Member Tim Kennedy (D-NY) requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) immediately investigate planned workforce reductions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and assess the impact on FEMA’s operational readiness and… Read more »
Kennedy Calls for DHS Secretary Noem’s Resignation, Firing, or Impeachment Amid ICE Invasion of American Cities
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Standing alongside a broad coalition at Canisius University, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today called for the immediate impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a complete withdrawal of ICE agents who are spreading fear throughout immigrant communities.… Read more »
Officials Refuse to Recognize TSA Workers’ Right to Collectively Bargain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security representatives on the Trump administration’s dangerous immigration enforcement practices, the diversion of critical personnel away from their core missions along… Read more »
"Donald Trump and Kristi Noem have weaponized ICE against the American people. The agency has terrorized communities, operated with impunity, and shown a complete lack of accountability under this administration.
That's why I voted against the Homeland Security appropriations bill. I support responsible border security and the essential work of agencies like FEMA and TSA, but this… Read more »
