Press Releases
SYRACUSE, NY – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced details for a Telephone Town Hall he will hold on Friday, March 12. Rep. Katko will be joined by a representative from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Together, they will take questions and provide seniors with information on the 2021 tax filing season, economic impact payments, and the status of taxpayer services amid the ongoing pandemic.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12) today announced the introduction of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Healthcare Act, bipartisan legislation that works to promote access to mental healthcare for minority communities in Central New York and across the country. Companion legislation is set to be introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ).
In Bipartisan White House Meeting, Rep. Katko Raises Importance of Infrastructure Investment for CNY
SYRACUSE, NY— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $1,000,000 in federal funds will be distributed to Home HeadQuarters Inc., to provide low-income families in Central New York with the means to become homeowners. Locally, Home HeadQuarters serves as a community development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to creating housing opportunities and providing access to affordable financial services for Central New Yorkers.
Katko: Noreen Falcone’s legacy will live on through the many community works she championed and the countless lives she uplifted with her educational endeavors
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the life and enduring legacy of CNY educator and philanthropist, Noreen Reale Falcone, who passed away on February 6, 2021.
Rep. Katko’s remarks can be viewed here and below:
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Noreen Reale Falcone who passed away on February 6th, just shy of her 84th birthday.
If passed, service members and military families would have better options for eating disorder treatments under TRICARE
WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24), Seth Moulton (D, MA-6), and Veronica Escobar (D, TX-16)today, during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, announced the introduction the Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion (SERVE) Act. If passed, the bipartisan bill would ensure TRICARE, the military’s health insurance program, provides members of the military and their families with comprehensive treatment for eating disorders.
SYRACUSE, NY— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undertake further measures to support local VA facilities in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine is accessible to all veterans, including homebound veterans and those residing in rural areas. Locally, the Syracuse and Finger Lakes VA have worked diligently to overcome logistical and resource constraints to effectively distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, recently launching phone scheduling for eligible veterans and expanding off-site vaccination availability.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, led members of the Committee in imploring President Biden to reconsider lifting sanctions on Iran.
U.S. cannot in good faith participate in Olympic Games in a country that systematically undermines our values and security
WASHINGTON— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today called on President Biden to boycott the U.S. involvement in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, citing the Chinese Communist Party’s offensive human rights violations, its acts of genocide, and the distinct threats the CCP poses to our homeland security and American way of life.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's offer to restart nuclear talks with Iran: