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Congressman Kennedy Calls Out DHS Secretary Noem on Elimination of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Program During Budget Hearing

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In Fiscal Year 2024, Western New York Received Nearly $1 Million From the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a Committee on Homeland Security budget hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) condemned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for the Trump Administration’s intent to eliminate critical funding…

Honoring a Hero: Kennedy Introduces Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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Retired Law Enforcement Officer Lt. Aaron Salter Returned Fire During the 5/14 Tops Supermarket Shooting Before Being Murdered - His Heroic Actions Saved Lives Salter’s Shots Hit the Shooter, Who Was Unharmed Due to Use of Military-Grade Body Armor - Kennedy’s Legislation Would Ban Civilian Use WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joined by colleagues, gun violence prevention activists, and leaders from…

Honoring a Hero: Kennedy Introduces Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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Retired Law Enforcement Officer Lt. Aaron Salter Returned Fire During 5/14 Tops Supermarket Shooting Before Being Murdered - His Heroic Actions Saved Lives Salter’s Shots Hit the Shooter, Who Was Unharmed Due to Use of Military-Grade Body Armor - Kennedy’s Legislation Would Ban Civilian Use BUFFALO, N.Y. - Joined by families of victims of the May 14, 2022, racially motivated mass…

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…

As Buffalo Mourns the Loss of 3-Year-Old Ramone Carter, Congressman Kennedy Calls for Congress to Act on Gun Violence

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WASHINGTON, D.C—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) took to the floor of the House of Representatives calling for federal action in response to the gun violence killing innocent children and people in communities across the nation. In his remarks, Kennedy cited the devastating impact of the supermarket mass shooting and the young victims caught in the line of fire recently in…

On the Second Anniversary of 5/14 Attack, Rep. Tim Kennedy Leads Floor Proceedings Honoring Memories of Those Killed, Calls for Action to Address Gun Violence

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) was joined Tuesday evening by Congressman James Clyburn to commemorate the second anniversary of the 5/14 attack on the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York. The attack, a hate crime that took the lives of ten innocent people, was perpetrated by a white supremacist who traveled to Buffalo and targeted the grocery…