BUFFALO, N.Y. —Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-NY) and Buffalo Common Council President Christopher Scanlon were joined by leadership from the South Buffalo Baseball Association and the Buffalo Bisons, and members of the local community to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Okell Park in South Buffalo. Following the ribbon cutting, Kennedy threw the first pitch at the Association’s first… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) took to the floor of the House of Representatives calling for federal action in response to the gun violence killing innocent children and people in communities across the nation. In his remarks, Kennedy cited the devastating impact of the supermarket mass shooting and the young victims caught in the line of fire recently in… Read more »
BUFFALO, NY—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $100,000 in federal funding has been awarded to Niagara University toward a project designed to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education pathways. The grant is awarded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education.
“Quality jobs in the STEM field continue… Read more »
Eight WNY Organizations Receive Awards Through the National Endowment for the Arts
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $215,000 in federal funding for the Western New York arts community. Grants, awarded through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will support projects and programs at eight art institutions in Western New York.
“The arts foster… Read more »
West Seneca Resident Served in the U.S Army During the Vietnam War
PFC Gang, A South Buffalo Native, Served in the 17th Cavalry Regiment of the 199th Infantry Brigade and was Wounded in Battle in February 1968
BUFFALO, N.Y. - During a ceremony in front of the Purple Heart Monument at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) presented United… Read more »
H.R. 8662, the TSA Commute Fairness Act, Will Help Ensure that Hardworking TSA Employees Are Compensated for Commutes Between Airport Parking Lots and Duty Stations, Which Can Often be Miles Apart
Bill Requires TSA to Consider Feasibility of Using Mobile Phones and Location Data to Allow Employees to Clock In and Out of Work from Parking Lots and Bus… Read more »
After Using CPR on a Friend who Suffered Cardiac Arrest, Kennedy is Working to Expand Access to AEDs and to CPR Training, Both of Which Can Save Lives
Kennedy Notes that the World Saw the Power of CPR and AEDs when Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin Was Saved After Cardiac Arrest
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) joined colleagues Rep. Sheila… Read more »
New Funding Builds Upon $5 Million Provided by Governor Hochul For Project That Will Allow Further Development of Renaissance Commerce Park at Former Bethlehem Steel Site in Lackawanna
More Than $130 Million in Private Investment Has Been Dedicated to the Site Since 2013; Additionally, New York State, Erie County, the ECIDA, City of Lackawanna and the Federal Government Have… Read more »
Kennedy Calls on Diocese to Embrace Diversity and Acceptance as Taught by Jesus and to Lead Through Tolerance and Love
Kennedy: “The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus Should be Celebrated”
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In a letter to Bishop Michael Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo, Congressman Tim Kennedy has called for the reversal of the decision to cancel the Summer Choir Festival at St.… Read more »
Kennedy’s Letter Called for Swift Investigation Into Accident That Claimed Lives of Three, Including a 6-Year-Old Boy and for Recommendations to Improve Safety for At-Grade Crossings
Fatal Accident Follows a Similar Accident In January That Killed 29-Year-Old Woman
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Following a letter from Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo), the Federal Railroad… Read more »
