Statements and posts
12 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration’s $17 Million Expansion of ICE Detention Facility in Batavia
Condemned Trump administration's $17 million ICE detention facility expansion.
“This administration told the American people it was going after the worst of the worst. Now they've admitted in writing that it isn't true. More than 70 percent of the people held in Batavia have no criminal record, and DHS says that doesn't matter.”
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Warned that Trump's Canada tariffs threaten Western New York manufacturing jobs and costs.
“Manufacturing built this region, and the workers training right here at Northland are the reason Western New York’s manufacturing sector has a future.”
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Kennedy’s NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives
Passed NEXUS for Families Act to simplify cross-border travel enrollment for families.
“I am proud to lead the NEXUS for Families Act, legislation that modernizes and improves the process and ensures it actually works for families.”
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Mentions H.R. 9382
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Kennedy Presses Federal Agencies for Clarity on Contamination, Testing Timeline, Resident Protections, Relocation Assistance, and Financial Impacts on Affected Families BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy sent a letter to U.S.…
“As the elected federal representative of the families directly impacted by this situation, I am deeply concerned that the pace, transparency, and scope of the joint federal and state response have not adequately matched the urgent concerns facing affected residents.”
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After Thorough Review, AG James Determined her Office Lacked Authority to Prosecute, Referred Case to Erie County DA BUFFALO, N.Y. – Standing feet from where Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam was found, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined…
“It has been more than six months since Nurul Amin Shah Alam died after DHS left him, blind and disabled, outside of a closed coffee shop in the middle of winter without the proper footwear or clothing needed for the Buffalo climate and no way to call for help.”
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Delegation Met with Law Enforcement, Local Officials, and Families of 5/14 Victims and Survivors to Examine Emergency Response and Warn Against Trump Administration Cuts to FEMA Preparedness Grants BUFFALO, N.Y. - Today, at the invitation…
“What happened at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue was an act of racist domestic terrorism, and this community has carried that weight every day since.”
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As Trump’s Tariffs Drive up Costs, Lawmakers Push Back on President’s Move to Turn Lake Ontario into a Distraction From His Affordability Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Congresswoman Debbie…
“Americans are struggling to afford groceries, housing, and everyday essentials, and yet this President chooses to pick petty fights with our closest ally.”
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Keeping the Promise: Kennedy Urges Passage of Social Security 2100 Act
Standing with Faith Leaders, Community Members, Elected Officials, Kennedy Calls on Congress to Expand Benefits, Protect Seniors from Trump-era Cuts, and Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share Social Security is Currently Projected to Begin…
“Social Security is not a handout – it’s a promise that is earned over a lifetime of work, and Western New York seniors have a right to expect that promise be kept, not broken.”
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Legislation Would Reauthorize Federal Grant Funding for Stormwater Infrastructure and Establish New Center of Excellence for the Great Lakes BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06)…
“Every Western New Yorker deserves to know that when the next major storm comes, our communities have the infrastructure and expertise to withstand it.”
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Kennedy Statement on Trump’s Pathetic Lake Ontario Renaming Proposal
His pathetic proposal to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” proves what we already know him to be: a petty, vindictive, failed president.
“After picking fights with our allies and losing illegal wars of choice with our adversaries, President Trump is cementing his place as the worst president in the history of our country.”
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After Months of Advocacy, the National Park Service Approved the Buffalo Landmark’s Full 2026 Operating Funds, Resolving a Gap that Put Bills and Payroll at Risk BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced today that the…
“The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site is one of Buffalo’s greatest historic treasures, and its leadership should never be forced to consider shutting its doors for lack of funding.”
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Genesee Street Save A Lot Closure is the Latest in a String of WNY Grocery Losses Hurting Neighborhoods Kennedy Urges the House to Pass the Food Deserts Act, the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act, and the Healthy Food Financing…
“When a grocery store closes in a neighborhood like Schiller Park, for families with limited access to transportation, it can mean the difference between fresh food and processed food, and between affordable groceries and expensive, unhealthy options from a corner store.”