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Congressman Kennedy Stands Up For WNY’s Federal Workers Amid Elon Musk’s Attack on Civil Servants

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Over $73,000 in Federal Funding for Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Research

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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…

WITH UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SET TO LOSE $47 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING, SENATOR GILLIBRAND, REP. KENNEDY, HIGHLIGHT POTENTIAL UPHEAVAL OF LOCAL ECONOMY, END TO LIFESAVING MEDICAL RESEARCH

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Presents Military Service Medals to Veteran & Buffalo Small Business Owner Efrain Burgos

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Demands Answers from VA Secretary Following Dismissal of 1,000+ VA Employees

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Condemns Efforts to Shut Down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Slams Trump Administration for Defunding Cancer Research and other Critical Health Programs

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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…

Congressman Kennedy to Federal Employees in WNY: “Buyout Beware”

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Slams Treasury Secretary for Granting Elon Musk Access to Payment Systems

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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…

Congressman Kennedy Leads Letter with 60 House Members Demanding the Trump Administration Permanently Rescind Tariffs on Canada

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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…