Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, penned the following op-ed, published on FoxNews.com, sounding the alarm on the Biden Administration’s sweeping border security and immigration enforcement policy rollbacks, which are undercutting the rule of law and causing a new crisis at our southwest border.
FoxNews.com
February 19, 2021
By Rep. John Katko:
WASHINGTON— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the immigration bill backed by the Biden Administration:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the reintroduction of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, legislation that would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination. Rep. Katko introduced the bipartisan measure alongside U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-10), Lucy McBath (D, GA-6), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R, WA-3), and Bobby Scott (D, VA-3).
SYRACUSE, NY— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced Wayne County will receive $4 million in federal funds to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
SYRACUSE, NY— In a virtual meeting with Jane Corwin, Chair and Commissioner of the U.S. Section, International Joint Commission (IJC), U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today raised awareness of the dire threat that further flooding poses to Lake Ontario’s shoreline communities and discussed the agency’s plans to mitigate flooding in 2021.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced the reintroduction of three bipartisan bills to support Central New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and substance use disorders amid the ongoing pandemic.
Katko: We Must Ensure Vaccines Reach Underserved Communities in Central New York
SYRACUSE, NY— Following an announcement this week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that they will supply select Federally Qualified Health Center Programs (FQHCs) with COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today urged the agencies to include Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) and East Hill Medical Center in the program.
WASHINGTON— U.S. Rep. Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the reintroduction of the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, legislation that would provide budgetary relief to state and local governments by making them eligible for emergency paid leave payroll tax credits. Rep. Katko introduced this bipartisan measure alongside U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider (D, IL-10) and Diana DeGette (D, CO-1).
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) was this week named to three subcommittees on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 117th Congress that will be critical to addressing Central New York’s infrastructure needs. Rep. Katko will continue serving on the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and the Subcommittee on Aviation, where he served since last Congress. Additionally, he will serve on the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Importantly, serving on these subcommittees will allow Katko to continue his strong advocacy for the I-81 rebuild, as well as the vast water infrastructure needs in Central New York.
WASHINGTON – Following Pete Buttigieg’s confirmation as Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today invited the Secretary to tour the I-81 Viaduct in Syracuse and urged his agency to provide an update regarding its consideration of the project.