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Congressman Kennedy Denounces Trump Administration Move Eliminating Collective Bargaining for TSA Workforce

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s announcement eliminating the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs): “The Trump Administration has proven once again that it does not stand with working people – this time by stripping the…

Congressman Kennedy on Tariffs: “Hardworking Families Will Pay The Price”

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Canada Immediately Levied 25% Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S. Goods, Standing To Hike The Cost Of Consumer Good  WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as President Trump’s levied tariffs on Canada:  “Trump’s tariffs, now officially implemented, have already created economic turmoil in Western New York and across the country,”…

Congressman Kennedy Statement Following Trump’s Address to Congress

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his address to a Joint Session of Congress: “Once again, when presented with an opportunity to unite the country, President Trump chose division. The American people are demanding solutions to lower the cost of living, make healthcare more affordable, and keep our communities…

WNY Labor Leader Peter De Jesús Jr. to Join Congressman Kennedy for Trump’s First Address to Congress

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Kennedy, De Jesús Jr. Take Fight From WNY To Washington To Defend Workers and Families From Harmful Trump Administration Actions WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) will be joined by Peter De Jesús Jr., President, Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, as his guest to President Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress.  After taking office on…

Congressman Kennedy Demands Trump End Trade War with Canada Ahead of Midnight Deadline

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Last Month, Kennedy Led 63 Of His House Colleagues In Opposing Tariffs On Canada, Which Will Serve As A Consumer Tax On Americans WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as the Trump Administration prepares to impose disastrous tariffs on Canada at midnight tonight:  “It’s been one month since I led 63 of my colleagues, representing tens of…

Congressman Kennedy Defends Medicaid Alongside WNY Healthcare, Labor, Community, and Elected Leaders

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BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Western New York leaders to address the dire threat to Medicaid posed by the recent Republican budget resolution. The House-passed budget puts $880 billion of healthcare funding on the chopping block. Kennedy and other leaders emphasized the devastating impact these cuts would have on 5.5 million New Yorkers and 80 million Americans…

Congressman Kennedy Condemns Trump and Musk’s Assault on WNY’s Federal Workforce on House Floor

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Kennedy Pledges To Defend WNY Federal Workforce From Wrongful Firings WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to defend federal workers in Western New York and across the country, condemning President Trump and Elon Musk for their attempt to cut federal workers and decimate services hardworking families rely…

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 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…