Press Releases

July 11, 2016

Washington, D.C.  – This evening, U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24) applauded action taken by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve an extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization, which provides needed stability to our nation’s aviation programs.  The measure included three bipartisan measures authored by Representative Katko.

 

July 8, 2016
House passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act is significant step forward in fight against growing epidemic
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July 5, 2016

Washington, D.C.U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today released the following statement regarding the FBI’s recommendation not to prosecute former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

 

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July 1, 2016
National Park Service approves Katko request for reconnaissance study to begin preserving history at Fort Ontario, Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter
June 24, 2016
Members of Congress Prohibited from Assessing Security Risks Associated with Resuming Air Travel to Cuba
June 16, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Legislation authored by U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24) was today included as part of a larger, comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at combating terrorism in the wake of the horrific terrorist attack in Orlando.   H.R. 5471, the Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act, is comprised of three bills, including bipartisan legislation introduced and passed by Katko, the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act, which streamlines domestic counterterrorism efforts with the Department of Homeland Security.

June 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, legislation introduced by U.S. Representative John Katko (NY-24), H.R. 4202, the Fort Ontario Study Act, was unanimously approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources.  The bill advances the designation of Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego towards National Park status.

 

June 13, 2016
72 Years after Taken Prisoner of War, Fay C. Bailey Awarded Medal Due
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June 9, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just over one week following the tragic crash which resulted in the death of Blue Angel Pilot, Marine Corps Captain Jeffrey Kuss, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) this morning delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in his honor.  Representative Katko’s remarks come during Syracuse’s first-ever Navy Week, which was expected to culminate with a performance of the Blue Angels at the Syracuse Hancock International Air Show. The airshow will go on this weekend without a performance by the Blue Angels and will include a tribute to Captain Kuss.

 

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