Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John Katko (NY-24) today announced that the Syracuse Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAP) will receive $125,000 in federal funding to continue its work in the City of Syracuse to prevent youth substance use. The Prevention Network will be the fiduciary agent for this grant.
REP. KATKO TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS: DON’T RELOCATE HALFWAY HOUSE TO TIPPERARY HILL NEIGHBORHOOD
Congressman Joins Tipperary Hill Neighbors in Expressing Opposition to Halfway House Relocation
Syracuse, NY – U.S. Congressman John Katko (NY-24) today expressed grave concern for the relocation of a Residential Reentry Center (RRC) and Home Detention Services, commonly known as a halfway house, to the City of Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill Neighborhood. Rep. Katko this week outlined his position in a phone call with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee, presided over the passage of three measures out of the subcommittee to improve systemic screening problems at airports and conduct Congressional oversight of the TSA.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that it has reached an agreement in nuclear negotiations with Iran:
"As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I take seriously my role of safeguarding our national security and the security of our allies. That means ensuring Iran, the largest state sponsor of terrorism, does not have the capability to develop nuclear weapons.