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 »
In Letter to GSA, Federal Representatives Urge GSA to Keep Passport Agency in Downtown Buffalo, Citing Easy Access Throughout the Region
Buffalo Passport Agency, The Only Agency Within Hundreds of Miles, Opened in 2010, Easing the Process of Expedited Passport Processing for Thousands of WNYers
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Senator Charles Schumer, and Senator Kirsten… Read more »
Legislation Attempts to Codify Illegal Impoundments, Attacks Free Press, and Hurts National Security
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement after the House voted 214-212 to approve the Trump Administration’s rescissions package:
“Generations of Americans have relied on the educational and informational programming produced by public media -… Read more »
Caucus Will Focus on Efforts to Protect and Enhance Federal Disaster Responses, Harden Infrastructure, and Better Prepare for Future Risks
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), along with Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the leadership and membership of the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building… Read more »
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after voting against the Republican Budget Resolution:
“The Republican Budget Resolution passed today in the House of Representatives begins the process of the largest Medicaid cut since the program’s inception. Make no mistake: this was a vote to cut essential healthcare services for seniors,… Read more »
