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February 21, 2025

Binghamton, NY - Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) launched the Upstate Agriculture Advisory Board to provide advice, recommendations, and input for Rep. Riley’s work on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.  The Upstate Agriculture Advisory Board is made up of farmers, producers, elected officials, and local stakeholders from across New York's 19th District. 


February 13, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) and a bipartisan group of members, including Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act to take on utility monopolies while creating good-paying union jobs and lowering energy costs for Upstate New Yorkers. 


February 12, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) joined a bipartisan group of House Agriculture Committee members in introducing the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act (HPAIA) to support family farmers, bring down grocery prices and stop the spread of avian flu.


February 10, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) is pleased to announce mobile office hours for the month of February in Chenango, Columbia, Greene, and Tompkins counties.

 

Residents of New York’s 19th District who need assistance with a federal agency or a federally administered program—such as Social Security, Medicare, VA/military benefits, or passports—are encouraged to attend and meet with members of the Congressman’s constituent services team. No appointment is necessary.

 


February 5, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) is standing up for Upstate New York’s dairy farmers, announcing his support for three key bipartisan measures to boost family farms and lower costs.

 


January 29, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced the opening of his first two district offices located in Binghamton and Leeds.

 

Open to the public, the district offices of Congressman Josh Riley will have staff available to help constituents of New York’s 19th District navigate the federal government and cut through red tape. 

 


January 28, 2025

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announced funding freeze on all federal grants and loans:

 

“The OMB’s directive freezing federal funding is complete bullshit. Upstate New Yorkers work hard and pay our taxes - the least we should expect in return is a government that doesn’t screw us over just to give more handouts to billionaires and big corporations. I’m fighting back. If you’re impacted and need help, please contact my office.”


January 14, 2025

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) has been appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

 

Josh will be one of only two members of the New York Congressional delegation to serve on the House Agriculture Committee, which has legislative jurisdiction over the U.S. agriculture industry, forestry, nutrition policy, and rural development. NY-19 is home to thousands of small family farms who will now have a voice on the committee.

 


January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—  On Friday, Josh Riley was sworn-in to the 119th Congress where he will represent New York’s 19th Congressional District. Riley, a 5th generation Upstate New Yorker pledged to bring Upstate New York’s values to Congress.

Congressman Josh Riley made the following statement:

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January 3, 2025
The First Session of the 119th U.S. Congress convenes in January of 2025 in Washington, DC.
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