119th Congress
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.”
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.
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:


Josh Riley is from Endicott, New York, where his family spent generations working i
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