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October 30, 2025
ITHACA, N.Y — Representatives Josh Riley (NY-19) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today led every Democrat in New York’s congressional delegation in demanding that President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in New York receive their November benefits without delay.
October 21, 2025
ITHACA, NY — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) today demanded public guarantees from New York’s major utility providers – including NYSEG, Central Hudson, and National Grid – that they will not shut off service, charge late fees or interest, or send accounts to collections for customers struggling to pay their bills because of the federal government shutdown.
September 23, 2025
Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced that he is introducing the bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), legislation that makes sure that workers vote to form a union don’t have to wait years for their first contract.
September 18, 2025
Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Keep the Lights Local Act to ban foreign corporations and foreign governments from owning American utility companies.
September 11, 2025
On the 24th anniversary of September 11th, U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) announced his co-sponsorship of the bipartisan “9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025” (H.R. 1410), legislation to strengthen and secure long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
September 11, 2025
Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced today that he has filed an appeal with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to reverse its decision approving Central Hudson’s latest rate hike on Hudson Valley families. Riley argues the PSC committed legal errors and failed to protect consumers from the utility monopoly and its foreign parent corporation, Fortis.
September 9, 2025
Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced today that he is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4348), a bill to step up the fight against Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses across Upstate New York.
September 4, 2025
U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced he has sponsored the Ban Corporate PACs Act (H.R. 4799) to end the influence of corporate PACs in American elections. The bill amends federal election law to prohibit for-profit corporations from establishing or operating political action committees (PACs).
September 2, 2025
U.S. Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced he has sponsored the ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 (H.R. 3119), bipartisan legislation to expand affordable, high-speed internet access in rural and underserved communities. The bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish a permanent ReConnect program to fund rural broadband deployment.
August 28, 2025
U.S. Representatives Josh Riley (D-NY-19) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to simplify the food stamp program for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The legislation cuts through Washington red tape to make it easier for Upstate New Yorkers and families across the country to get the food assistance they need.