WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy released the below statement today following final passage in the House of the Senate-led DHS funding bill:
“For 76 days, Republicans kept the Department of Homeland Security shuttered, risking national security, jeopardizing pay for TSA workers, and halting essential missions at FEMA. And for more than a month, House Republicans refused to pass… Read more »
With Misinformation and Threats of Interference Coming from White House in Lead-up to November Elections, Kennedy Highlights Need to Maintain Independence of State-run Elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) participated in a Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on protecting American elections from federal overreach, using the platform to underscore what is… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following statement today following President Trump’s latest comments on the war in Iran:
“What the American people are witnessing from Donald Trump is weakness masquerading as strength. Threatening an entire civilization with annihilation, openly discussing the destruction of life-sustaining infrastructure, and preemptively confessing to war… Read more »
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following statement today following the completion of the Erie County Medical Examiner’s report of the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam:
“The Erie County Medical Examiner has confirmed what we suspected: Mr. Shah Alam’s death has been ruled a homicide.
“Mr. Shah Alam would be alive today with his family if he had access to medical… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy released the following statement following House Republicans’ decision to block the bipartisan agreement to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
“President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and House Republicans have made it clear to the American people that they own this shutdown. By rejecting a bipartisan bill unanimously… Read more »
Kennedy Also Pressed FEMA Representative on Agency’s Broad Staffing Cuts and Diminished Emergency Response Capacity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing yesterday, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) underscored that the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown is a direct result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ refusal to… Read more »
Kennedy Renews Calls for Accountability to Newly-Confirmed DHS Secretary Mullin
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) sent an oversight letter to the newly-confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, demanding an immediate and comprehensive federal investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam in Buffalo, New York. This letter comes… Read more »
As New York faces stronger storms, higher seas, and more frequent flooding, Rep. Tim Kennedy commits to leading on solutions to build resilience and improve disaster recovery processes.
The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Representative Tim Kennedy (NY) as a Federal Champion for his leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges… Read more »
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the below statement today following receipt of New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ response to his letter requesting an investigation by her office into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam.
“I am grateful to Attorney General Letitia James for her swift response to my request for an independent… Read more »
Speaking on House Floor, Kennedy Reiterated the Need for a Complete and Independent Investigation into Shah Alam’s Death After Being Abandoned by DHS
Kennedy’s Colleagues, Including Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Nadler, and U.S. Senator Padilla, Highlighted Shah Alam’s Case in Oversight Hearings With Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a week after the preventable and tragic death of… Read more »
