Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,600,000 for the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) to improve drinking water. This funding will specifically support the project to replace lead service lines and galvanized service lines throughout the ECWA’s direct service area, helping to offset the high cost of… Read more »
Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act Would Ensure Fair, Federal Funding for Inland and Great Lakes Ports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Randy Weber (TX-14), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) to… Read more »
The Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act Restores Fairness and Financial Parity for all Advanced Degree Students
New Misguided Policy Created by the Big, Ugly Bill Slashes Amount Many Borrowers Can Receive, Slamming the Door Shut to Professional Advancement
AMHERST, N.Y. – Joined at Daemen University by educators, professionals, students, and advocates, Congressman Tim Kennedy… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will end all trade talks with Canada:
“President Trump’s impulsive decision to end trade discussions with Canada shows how unserious he is about fixing our broken economy and making life more affordable for all… Read more »
Lawmakers Emphasize that Suppression of Labor Rights Will Only Worsen VA Staffing and Reduce Quality of Care for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) led a coalition of House Democrats demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) immediately reinstate collective bargaining agreements for more than 377,000 VA… Read more »
U.S. Reps. Castor, Kennedy & Wasserman Schultz Sound Alarm After Tampa Bay Area Residents Express Fears of Weakened FEMA, National Weather Service & Resilience Grants That Save Money
Almost one year after the most devastating hurricane season of our lifetimes, local elected officials, nonprofits, environmental and emergency management experts and neighborhood representatives… Read more »
Kennedy: Starting a Family is Expensive Enough Already - New Trump Tariffs Threaten to Make the Dream of Parenthood Even more Difficult and Financially Straining
Legislation Would Lift Tariffs on Diapers, Formula, Strollers, Car Seats, Toys, and More
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by community leaders at the warehouse location of Every Bottom Covered to call… Read more »
Last Week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Called New “Trump Accounts” a “Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security."
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by colleagues in government, community leaders, and Social Security recipients to oppose recent comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who called the creation of Trump Accounts in the Republican… Read more »
With FeedMore Already Seeing Historic Levels of Utilization, New Red Tape and Shifting of Expenses to States Threaten to Cost New York State Billions and Leave WNY Families Hungry
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy, joined by FeedMore WNY President and CEO Tara Ellis, warned that the recently passed Republican reconciliation law threatens to take food off the table for hungry… Read more »
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), co-chair of the bipartisan Northern Border Caucus, released the following statement after President Trump’s recent threat to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1.
“President Trump’s reckless and erratic game of tariff roulette is a direct threat to our economy, especially in communities like Western New York that… Read more »
