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Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement today following the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam: “The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam is a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy. Mr. Alam should be alive and with his loved ones today. Instead, after days of fear and uncertainty, his family is now grieving an unimaginable loss. There must be a full and transparent…

Congressman Kennedy’s Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Trump’s Illegal Tariffs

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Trump administration’s tariffs:    “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a victory for all Americans being crushed by the rising costs of Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs. His trade war has driven up prices on groceries, utilities, and everyday essentials,…

Kennedy Announces $1,092,000 in Federal Funding to Remove Lead Water Lines in Buffalo

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Kennedy Was Joined by Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan and Fellow Elected Leaders   BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $1,092,000 in federal funding he secured to support the replacement of lead service lines in the City of Buffalo. The funding, awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency’s State and Tribal Assistance Grants program under the Drinking Water…

Ahead of 17th Anniversary of Flight 3407 Crash, Kennedy and Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Airline Safety

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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…

Kennedy Applauds House Passage of the BRAVE Burma Act

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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…

Kennedy Announces Completion of NFTA Metro Rail Expansion FEIS

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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…

Pressed by Kennedy, ICE Director Refuses to Say if Noem Should Resign

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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)…

Thompson and Kennedy Lead Dems in Introducing Resolution Condemning Trump’s Dangerous FEMA Workforce Cuts

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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…

Kennedy Joins DC Protest to Demand Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem 

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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…

Thompson and Kennedy Call for Investigation into Trump Administration’s Dangerous Staffing Cuts to FEMA

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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…