BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Western New York leaders to address the dire threat to Medicaid posed by the recent Republican budget resolution. The House-passed budget puts $880 billion of healthcare funding on the chopping block. Kennedy and other leaders emphasized the devastating impact these cuts would have on 5.5 million New Yorkers and 80 million Americans… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after President Trump’s disastrous meeting with President Zelenskyy:
“What occurred today in the Oval Office was disgraceful. Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy was demeaning, disrespectful, and beneath the dignity of the Office of the President of the United States. Let’s be clear: Ukraine is a… Read more »
Kennedy To Veterans: “I’m Disgusted By the Way You’ve Been Treated”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ legislative hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) expressed outrage over the treatment of federal workers who are responsible for delivering the benefits and care veterans have earned and deserve, noting that many such workers are veterans… Read more »
Kennedy Pledges To Defend WNY Federal Workforce From Wrongful Firings
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to defend federal workers in Western New York and across the country, condemning President Trump and Elon Musk for their attempt to cut federal workers and decimate services hardworking families rely… Read more »
Kennedy Convened Roundtable With Labor Union Representatives To Discuss Slashes To WNY Federal Workforce
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) hosted a roundtable with labor union leaders to discuss the devastating impact of recent actions by the Trump administration targeting dedicated public servants. Joined by labor representatives from nearly a dozen labor unions, Kennedy… Read more »
Grant Will Facilitate Archeological Research at the Site of the Cataract House
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Sara Capen, Executive Director of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Legislator Jeffrey Elder, Niagara Falls NAACP President Renae Kimble, Niagara Falls Council Member Brian Archie, Niagara Falls Council… Read more »
National Institutes Of Health Funding Supports 30,000 Jobs and $8 Billion In Economic Activity In New York Alone;
Funding Cuts Will Cost Jobs, Derail Critical Research, And Endanger Public Health
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Tim Kennedy visited the University at Buffalo to highlight the impact of President Trump’s recent cuts to National… Read more »
Infantryman Who Entered U.S. Army from Puerto Rico Brings Old San Juan Vibe to Niagara Street Salon
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) presented Buffalo small business owner Efrain Burgos with the military service medals he earned while serving in the United States Army over 40 years ago.
“It is an honor to pay tribute to U.S. Army Specialist Efrain Burgos for the… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 VA employees with a late-night press release:
“Last night, Trump's Department of Veterans Affairs terminated more than 1,000 VA employees with a late-night press release. This indefensible, bad-faith action… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement in response to ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):
"The CFPB is one of the most successful federal initiatives in years. Its impact is not abstract, it makes a real difference in peoples’ lives. In my district last year, the CFPB fielded… Read more »
