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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 Leads Letter with 60 House Members Demanding the Trump Administration Permanently Rescind Tariffs on Canada

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Kennedy Continues Fight Against Harmful Tariffs To Protect Western New York Economy and Families From Skyrocketing Prices  U.S. Representative Tim Kennedy today led a letter with 60 House Democratic colleagues to President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Acting Secretary of Commerce Jeremy Pelter, and Acting United States Trade Representative Juan Millán, demanding the…

As New Tariffs on Canada Loom, Kennedy Warns of Dire Impacts on Regional Economy

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Kennedy Calls For Cooler Heads To Prevail Alongside Leaders From Cross-Section Of WNY Economy New Tariffs On Canada Would Impact More Than 27,000 Jobs In Kennedy’s District, Which Sees $608 Million In Goods Purchased By Canada Every Year   BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) stood with business leaders representing a cross-section of Western New York’s economy to warn…

Congressman Kennedy Statement on Flight 5342 Crash

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Condemns President Trump for Abhorrent Response BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement in the aftermath of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash outside of Reagan Washington National Airport:  “I am praying for all the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter that…

Congressmembers Kennedy & Huizenga to Serve as Co-Chairs of the Northern Border Caucus

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Members from New York & Michigan to Lead Bipartisan US-Canada Working Group Congressmembers Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) will serve as Co-Chairs of the Northern Border Caucus for the 119th Congress. The pair will lead the caucus, which acts as the bipartisan House of Representatives working group on United States-Canada affairs. “The United States and Canada are…

Kennedy Statement on Trump Administration Threats to FEMA

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BUFFALO, NY— Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration threatened to issue an executive order to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency:  “The Trump Administration’s plans to eliminate FEMA would leave states to fend for themselves, decimating the ability of families and communities across the country to recover from…

Congressman Kennedy Named to Veterans and Homeland Security Committees

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Kennedy Named Ranking Member Of The Homeland Security Subcommittee On Emergency Management And Technology  Kennedy Will Continue To Serve On Veterans’ Affairs To Honor Nation’s Heroes BUFFALO, NY — For the 119th Congress, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) will serve on the House of Representatives Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Homeland Security. Kennedy will hold…

TSA Commuting Fairness Act, First Bill Introduced by Congressman Kennedy, Approved In House

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Will Ensure Hardworking Transportation Security Administration Workers Are Compensated for Commutes Between Airport Parking Lots & Duty Stations WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the final statement after the House of Representatives approved H.R. 8662, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act (H.R. 8662).  “Today, Congress averted a catastrophic government…

Kennedy, Schumer Double Down on Push for Canada to Curb ‘Flagpoling’; Lawmakers Say While Progress Has Been Made, More Needs to Be Done to Close This Loophole Creating Congestion at WNY Border Crossings

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With holiday travel entering full swing, U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today doubled down on their previous push to demand the Canadian Government to curb “flagpoling” at Western NY border crossings. Since launching their push earlier this year, Canada has restricted and limited the hours for this practice, as well as closing this loophole for those seeking…

Congressman Kennedy Announces Launch of Online Passport Renewal Program

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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced, beginning today, the U.S. State Department is launching a portal that will allow eligible United States citizens to renew their passports online.   “The option to renew online is an added convenience for Western New Yorkers in particular who frequently obtain passports or passport cards to cross the U.S. - Canadian border,” Congressman…