Press Releases

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.

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced today that he has cosponsored the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3063), bipartisan legislation to provide $500 million in emergency support to rural hospitals struggling to stay open after devastating cuts from the GOP’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced today that he has cosponsored the Middle Mile for Rural America Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) to reauthorize and extend the federal Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure program through 2031.

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) has joined a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, landmark legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, securities, commodities, or futures. Joining Congressman Riley in introducing the bill were Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA).

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Congressman Josh Riley (NY‑19), a formal party in the ongoing NYSEG rate case before the Public Service Commission (PSC), has filed a motion demanding a series of public hearings be held across Upstate New York to give working families a voice in the fight against soaring utility bills.

Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) today introduced H.R. 4720, the ‘Cracking Down on Price Gouging Act,’ legislation that builds on the Defense Production Act’s legal protections to create the first robust national ban on price-gouging—the practice of charging excessive prices for scarce materials during times of crisis.

Congressman Josh Riley (NY‑19) has formally intervened as a party in New York State Electric & Gas company’s rate cases (Nos. 25-E-0375, 25-G-0378) to fight back on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of Upstate New Yorkers he represents, as the utility seeks another rate hike. Riley is demanding transparency, accountability, and relief for families already burdened by rising utility costs.

U.S. Representative Josh Riley announced today that he is co-leading the Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program (ARRIP), a major infrastructure initiative included in the upcoming Highway Reauthorization Bill. This proposal, introduced alongside Congressman Mike Bost (IL), aims to unlock $275 million annually in federal highway funds to repair and enhance rural roads and bridges critical to farmers and agricultural industries.