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Kennedy Sounds Alarm on GOP Threats to Election Integrity, Defends Western New Yorkers’ Right to Vote

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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…

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump’s Threats to Iran as his War of Choice Escalates

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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…

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Erie County Medical Examiner Report on Cause of Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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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…

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Iran Strikes Following Classified Briefing

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Senior Trump Administration officials delivered a classified briefing to Members of Congress regarding the attack on Iran. Rep. Tim Kennedy released the following statement:  “Donald Trump campaigned on keeping our nation out of foreign wars. Instead, he has launched one without a defined mission, without a plan, and without Congress. Yesterday’s briefing did nothing to convince me…

Congressman Kennedy Leads Congressional Letter Demanding Federal Investigation into Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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Kennedy Joined by Ranking Members Thompson and Raskin, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Meng in Oversight Letter to DHS Secretary Noem BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Ranking Members Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), sent an oversight letter to Department of…

Pressed by Kennedy, ICE Director Refuses to Say if Noem Should Resign

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Kennedy Questioned DHS Leaders on Constitutional Violations, Use of Deadly Force, and Accountability During Committee Hearing ICE Director Lyons Rejects Removal of Masks on ICE Agents WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, participated today in a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Kennedy Joins DC Protest to Demand Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem 

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Democratic Lawmakers Call for Accountability After Fatal ICE Actions Threaten Public Safety and Rule of Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY‑26) joined members of the Congressional Tri‑Caucus and fellow Democratic lawmakers outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to call for the removal of Department of Homeland Security…

Kennedy and WNY Leaders Gather to Send Clear Message: ICE Out of Our Cities

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Kennedy Calls for DHS Secretary Noem’s Resignation, Firing, or Impeachment Amid ICE Invasion of American Cities BUFFALO, N.Y. – Standing alongside a broad coalition at Canisius University, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today called for the immediate impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a complete withdrawal of ICE agents who are spreading fear throughout immigrant communities.…

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Homeland Security Funding Bill

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"Donald Trump and Kristi Noem have weaponized ICE against the American people. The agency has terrorized communities, operated with impunity, and shown a complete lack of accountability under this administration. That's why I voted against the Homeland Security appropriations bill. I support responsible border security and the essential work of agencies like FEMA and TSA, but this…

Kennedy Delivers Floor Speech Marking Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Capitol Attacks

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Kennedy Urges Colleagues to Remember the Horrors of Trump-Incited Insurrection on Solemn Anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) delivered remarks on the House Floor during proceedings convened by the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06), and Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), reflecting on the fifth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the…