Press Releases

The last several years have brought repeated and devastating weather events to many areas of the country, testing the ability of local communities to respond, rebuild and recover.

With so many concerns about who the opposition is, who we are working with, and whether Syria will break into fragments, first and foremost what the Administration's goal is in Syria and how the Congress can help achieve it.

It has now been nearly five months since this catastrophic storm, yet many families are still struggling to rebuild their homes and many businesses are wondering whether theyll be able to survive the year.

It is unacceptable for federal departments and agencies to operate on outdated plans and spending levels enacted 15-18 months ago.

Fact sheet on Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution, Defense and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations bills.

Through grants, groundbreaking research, and job creation, out health research and preparedness agencies play a critical role for New York and the nation.

Today, we will review the mission and programs of several of the major health agencies under the purview of this subcommittee. I hope this discussion will serve to demonstrate the irrationality of the budget policies currently being pursued by the House majority.

In many areas of science and technology, American researchers arguably remain the best in the world; however, our margin of leadership is neitheras wide nor as clear cut as it has been in the past.