in today's edition of Politico, there is a story about Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman setting up systems on the border between Nassau County and neighboring New York City, ostensibly to protect Nassau residents from the criminal…

I recognize the achievements of Reverend William E. Norman, Sr., celebrating his 30th year of pastoral service to the congregants of SolidRock Christian Center of Yonkers, New York. Reverend Norman has led the church in spiritual matters…

I recognize and celebrate the 15th year anniversary of the Amani Public Charter School in Mount Vernon, New York. I grew up in Mount Vernon in an apartment one block away from what was once the Edison Technical and Vocational High School…

I rise to acknowledge the celebration of the Reverend Troy DeCohen, senior pastor of the Mount Vernon Heights Congregational Church, in this year completing his 25th year of pastoral leadership. Reverend DeCohen has a distinguished…

I rise tonight to bring attention to the Senate's despicable decision last week to sneak in a self-serving provision into the bill that was used to reopen the government. While 42 million Americans on SNAP were denied their benefits…

today I rise to salute the work of Barry Hoffman, founder and artistic director of the Symphony of Westchester, which began in 1984. Barry has blended together 50 outstanding music professionals to perform classical music works for adoring…

Political satire is one of the oldest and most important forms of free speech. It challenges those in power while using humor to draw more people into the discussion. That's why people in influential positions have always targeted it for…

the 16th District of New York is lucky to have an Education First facility located in Tarrytown. During the August work period, I had the opportunity to tour their international language campus and speak with young people from over 60…

Today, we celebrate the 238th birthday of the U.S. Constitution, and we reflect on the document that enshrines the freedoms that we hold dear. At the heart of those freedoms is the First Amendment, the right to free speech. It protects…

every now and then, there are people born who personify the essence of love in action. On November 2, 1946, Lynne Louise Trotter, later Lynne Louise Trotter Wagstaff, was born in Harlem, New York. She was one of those people. Lynne…

the Federal Reserve Board meets this week to consider easing interest rates, a move that the President has been urging for months. Inflation remains stubborn. Consumer prices rose by 2.9 percent in August compared to last year. Job growth…

as a =========================== NOTE =========================== On September 15, 2025, page H4301, in the third column, the following appeared: (Mr. LATTIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise…

today, I recognize Lauren Cullinan and Peyton Savarese, 11th graders at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, who for 15 years have been friends and collaborated on multiple school projects together, including A Bear and a Book. A Bear and…

Last month, in Minnesota, a gunman opened fire on Catholic schoolchildren praying. Again, thoughts and prayers are offered, but what do we say and what do we do when the victims were already praying? This cannot be our only response. We…

death comes for all of us at a time and a place unknown. It may come quietly, after a long illness, or swiftly and violently without warning. None of us are exempt. The youngest and the oldest among us each will face that moment. We know…

today, a CBS News poll came out. It showed 65 percent of Americans think that the President's policies are making us pay more for goods, such as groceries. I have learned in my career that results mean more than rhetoric. I invite my…

20 years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The images of families stranded, neighborhoods submerged, and a city brought to its knees are seared into our national memory. That tragedy exposed serious failures in our disaster…

I rise today to salute the life and achievements of Lola Daniels Hunter, who served our community as president of the White Plains Greenburgh Branch of the NAACP, as a board member of the Greenburgh Police and Advisory Committee, and as a…

I am a proud son of Mount Vernon, New York. I was born there. I went to school there, and it shaped the person who I am today. My roots run deep in that community, and I carry its values with me every day in my work here in Congress…

President Trump has called on several Republican Governors to redistrict congressional districts no matter what the cost to fairness, voter inclusion, or proper geographic representation. If his big, beautiful, ugly bill and its related…

the news is louder than a toddler with a kazoo at a Metallic concert. While the headlines scream, the internet screams even louder with a monologue known as meanwhile. Meanwhile, Paramount settles a lawsuit with President Trump over a…

the harrowing videos and stories out of Texas earlier this month are another reminder of how unpredictable and dangerous weather has become. Climate change is fueling more frequent and extreme weather events, and the Federal Government has…

I rise today to honor Luna Higbie, the daughter of my friend, Brian, back in Westchester County, New York. Luna is a delightful 6-year-old girl, but she has already endured bullying simply for looking different. Luna wears an eye patch and…

this week The Atlantic reported that the Trump administration is planning to incinerate $800,000 worth of high-nutrition biscuits, food that was meant for starving children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. These are not snacks. These are…

this administration's open hostility to programs involving diversity, equity, and inclusion is built on deep-seated prejudices that have no basis in constitutional principles, economic realities, or morality. Our Constitution has been…