Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24), Claudia Tenney (NY-22) and John Faso (NY-19) this week called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reconsider its denial of major disaster declaration relief for counties in each of their districts that were impacted by severe storms and flooding in July 2017.
Syracuse, New York – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today released the following statement:
“I’m incredibly saddened by the loss of my friend and colleague, Rep. Louise Slaughter. Despite our party differences, Louise was always willing to work together in a bipartisan manner to fight for the people of our neighboring districts in Upstate New York. It was an honor to serve alongside her. During this difficult time, Robin and I keep her family, loved ones, and the people of Rochester and Monroe County in our thoughts and prayers.”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Three members of New York’s upstate Congressional delegation whose districts border on Lake Ontario are asking the State Department to issue a report on the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Plan 2014 and damages to the lake shoreline last Spring. Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) have requested that House of Representative Speaker Paul Ryan and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen require this report in the upcoming legislation that will fund the State Department for the current fiscal year.
City of Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler testifies before the House Committee on Energy & Commerce on the need to reform laws banning synthetic substances
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, City of Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler urged the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to move legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) to combat the synthetic drug epidemic. Video of Chief Fowler’s testimony can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, with the support of U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), the House passed H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, legislation to empower human trafficking survivors and provide state and local law enforcement with the necessary legal tools to go after websites that facilitate human trafficking.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced that, following passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act, which he supported, Oswego Health will receive $1.4 million to continue to serve those most in need.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) released the following statement on House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act:
“This morning, with my support, the House passed a bipartisan budget measure.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Today, following release of the U.S. Department of Labor report indicating that the economy added 200,000 jobs in January and wages have grown at the fastest rate since 2009, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the President’s call for strengthened infrastructure during this week’s State of the Union address, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation in the House to modernize our nation’s water infrastructure systems. Rep. Katko was joined by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) in offering the bill.
Rep. John Katko (NY-24) and House Energy & Commerce Chairman Greg Walden (OR-2) talk in Washington this afternoon with Teresa Woolson of Oswego about combating the heroin and synthetic drug epidemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) will this evening be joined for the President’s State of the Union address by Teresa Woolson, an Oswego County mother who lost her son, Victor, to synthetic drugs in August 2012. Following Victor’s death, Woolson created the Victor Orlando Woolson (V.O.W.) Foundation in his honor. Since then, has worked tirelessly on a local, state, and federal level to advocate for stronger policies to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid addiction and combat the rise of synthetic drugs.