Today, Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement after meeting with the VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal in Buffalo, after the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report regarding the mistreatment of veterans at the Buffalo VA Medical Center:
“We want to thank Undersecretary Shereef Elnahal for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $3,483,160 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to research the reasons for disproportionate rates of prostate cancer in African American men and point the way to new strategies for improving detection and management of this often-deadly disease. This grant will be distributed over the next five years.
“I am proud to announce… Read more »
On Saturday, September 28, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), local elected officials, and advocates called for the protection and expansion of reproductive rights amid the threat of Project 2025 and Republican attacks on reproductive freedoms.
(From left to right: Masten District Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart, Assemblymember Jon… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement, expressing outrage over the findings in a report issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) related to the mistreatment of veterans at the Buffalo VA Medical Center:
“The egregious neglect and failure of the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until December 20, 2024.
“Today, Congress passed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, ensuring that the lights stay on and our hardworking federal employees are paid,” Congressman Kennedy said. “But this is a bare… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives passed the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act (HR3884). The legislation reauthorizes the federal program dedicated to Sickle Cell Disease research, prevention, and treatment through fiscal year 2028 and increases federal funding from $4.445… Read more »
Congressman
Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved two
bipartisan bills, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and the Alzheimer’s
Accountability Investment Act, addressing the nation’s commitment to addressing
Alzheimer’s disease.
(Congressman Kennedy celebrates the passage of bipartisan
bills to address Alzheimer’s… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced four awards totaling over $6 million to enhance public safety in Western New York. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
“By investing in our communities, we can address the root causes of crime and create an environment where our citizens can feel safe and… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $161,910 in federal funding for the Western New York Council on Occupational Safety & Health, Inc. (WNYCOSH) to support workplace safety training.
“Communication is a critical component of providing a safe work environment,” Congressman Kennedy said. “Ensuring employees return home safely to their families each day is a collective… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced, beginning today, the U.S. State Department is launching a portal that will allow eligible United States citizens to renew their passports online.
“The option to renew online is an added convenience for Western New Yorkers in particular who frequently obtain passports or passport cards to cross the U.S. - Canadian border,” Congressman… Read more »
