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 »
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 »
Kennedy Named Ranking Member Of The Homeland Security Subcommittee On Emergency Management And Technology
Kennedy Will Continue To Serve On Veterans’ Affairs To Honor Nation’s Heroes
BUFFALO, NY — For the 119th Congress, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) will serve on the House of Representatives Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security. Kennedy will hold… Read more »
VA Benefits And Care Available To More Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, announced an expansion of the eligibility criteria under the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, otherwise known as the PACT Act. On January 8, 2025, President Biden announced new measures to expand benefits to… Read more »
Congressman Kennedy (NY-26), during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing, secured recognition from Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, that the Buffalo VA Medical Center ought to be replaced by a new hospital.
(Congressman Kennedy during the hearing.)
During the hearing, Congressman Kennedy summarized the challenges facing… Read more »
Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced funding for the Veterans One-stop Center in Buffalo, New York. A total of $836,189, made available through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families will be directed towards supporting homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Additionally, $750,000 from the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program will… Read more »
Today, Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) released the following statement after introducing the bipartisan Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in VA Hospitals (SANE VA) Act, along with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02). Additional co-sponsors include Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Nancy Mace (R-NC-01) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13).
This bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to… Read more »
Today, following disturbing allegations of veteran mistreatment at the Buffalo VA, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand during a press conference at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 416 to discuss the failures at the Buffalo VA and to pledge to hold it accountable. Kennedy joined a bipartisan push demanding that the Government Accountability Office (GAO)… Read more »
