H.R. 1 Cut Loan Limits in Half for Graduate Student Professions, Maxing Out at $100,000
LEAP Act Will Ensure that Graduate Students and Professional Students Receive the Same Amount of Borrowing Capacity, Opening Careers up to More Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-2) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-2), introduced… Read more »
In Speech Before Congress and in Letter to Trump Administration, Kennedy Condemns New Loan Rules That Will Deepen Workforce Shortage
Kennedy, an Occupational Therapist, Demands Repeal of Misguided Rule That Will Further Weaken our Healthcare System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led 69 of his colleagues in a letter to the Trump Administration demanding the… Read more »
With FeedMore Already Seeing Historic Levels of Utilization, New Red Tape and Shifting of Expenses to States Threaten to Cost New York State Billions and Leave WNY Families Hungry
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy, joined by FeedMore WNY President and CEO Tara Ellis, warned that the recently passed Republican reconciliation law threatens to take food off the table for hungry… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building.
“It is inspiring to see the talent and heart that young people across Western New York pour into their art,” said Congressman Tim Kennedy. “This competition is… Read more »
Kennedy’s Legislation Would Expand Education Benefits for Families of Fallen Service Members
WASHINGTON, DC – During a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Legislative Hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) testified in support of his bill, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act (H.R. 2720), legislation that would expand and modernize education benefits for the surviving… Read more »
BUFFALO, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon’s ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from taking additional steps to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS):
“Once again, the courts have stepped in to stop the Trump administration from doing irreparable harm… Read more »
Standing With Library Officials and Patrons, Kennedy Demands Restoration of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Which Provides Funding For Libraries and Museums Across New York
In 2024, IMLS Awarded $266 Million in Grants Nationwide - Trump Admin’s Executive Order Undermines Critical Library Infrastructure
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined leadership of… Read more »
President Trump’s Attempt To Eliminate The Department of Education Would Decimate Access To The American Dream
Jeopardizes Nearly 1,000 Teacher Positions In Kennedy’s District
BUFFALO, NY — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart stood with Western New York educators, students, and elected officials to defend public schools in the face of… Read more »
Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order illegally dismantling the Department of Education:
“As an occupational therapist who provided early intervention services for children with special needs, I am horrified by the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.
“In less than two months,… Read more »
Winning Piece to be on Display in the Hall of the U.S. Capitol
BUFFALO, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) is inviting local high school students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide art competition highlights the significance of art education in our nation’s schools by showcasing the work of our country’s most gifted young artists. The… Read more »
