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 »
Warns of Impact to Western New York’s Economy and Nation’s Public Health
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the Trump Administration proposed steep budget cuts, hiring freezes, and research-grant reviews for the National Institutes of Health (NIH):
“The scourge of cancer has touched everyone in our community. While researchers and… Read more »
Kennedy Warns Federal Employees Of Perils From Buyouts Offer
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement warning federal employees against accepting a buyout from the Trump Administration:
“My message to hardworking Western New Yorkers facing Trump’s effort to downsize the federal workforce: buyout beware,” said Congressman Tim Kennedy. “Looking… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury Department payment systems and private data:
“Enabled by Treasury Secretary Bessent, Elon Musk has bullied his way into accessing Treasury Department payment systems and private… Read more »
Kennedy Continues Fight Against Harmful Tariffs To Protect Western New York Economy and Families From Skyrocketing Prices
U.S. Representative Tim Kennedy today led a letter with 60 House Democratic colleagues to President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Acting Secretary of Commerce Jeremy Pelter, and Acting United States Trade Representative Juan Millán, demanding the… Read more »
Kennedy Calls For Cooler Heads To Prevail Alongside Leaders From Cross-Section Of WNY Economy
New Tariffs On Canada Would Impact More Than 27,000 Jobs In Kennedy’s District, Which Sees $608 Million In Goods Purchased By Canada Every Year
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) stood with business leaders representing a cross-section of Western New York’s economy to warn… Read more »
Condemns President Trump for Abhorrent Response
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement in the aftermath of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash outside of Reagan Washington National Airport:
“I am praying for all the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter that… Read more »
Members from New York & Michigan to Lead Bipartisan US-Canada Working Group
Congressmembers Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) will serve as Co-Chairs of the Northern Border Caucus for the 119th Congress. The pair will lead the caucus, which acts as the bipartisan House of Representatives working group on United States-Canada affairs.
“The United States and Canada are… Read more »
BUFFALO, NY— Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration threatened to issue an executive order to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
“The Trump Administration’s plans to eliminate FEMA would leave states to fend for themselves, decimating the ability of families and communities across the country to recover from… Read more »
