Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) voted against the so-called SAVE Act (H.R. 22). This bill would require a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, every time a person registers to vote. The SAVE Act could strip nearly 70 million women, roughly 25% of the voting population, of their ability to register to vote simply because they changed their last name. You can watch his full speech here.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) is continuing his series of presentations to local governments in Westchester County. Congressman Latimer – who has previously served in elected city, county and state positions – made the commitment to meet with all of the local village boards, town boards, and city councils in communities of the 16th District.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) announced today that his office has started mobile office hours, bringing constituent services into communities throughout Westchester and the Bronx. The first event was held at the Doles Center in Mt. Vernon.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating the U.S. Department of Education:
“I adamantly oppose this negligent action. Abolishing a federal agency requires an Act of Congress. President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education is unconstitutional and will be challenged in the courts.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Today U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement honoring former Congresswoman Nita Lowey, who passed away this weekend:
“She was the definition of an excellent public servant: smart, warm. Principled and fearless. For over 30 years, she represented our home area in Congress with grace and fortitude. Nita Lowey has passed away… but she will be forever remembered. And forever praised.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) voted against the partisan government funding bill and released the following statement:
“It is clear that everyday residents are outraged with the cut and destroy method of management by the Trump Administration. This strategy is an outrage. Without providing guardrails or reasserting Constitutional authority about how to spend money that Congress appropriates, this systematic dismantling will continue.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after the government of Ontario, Canada, applied a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York, Minnesota and Michigan:
WASHINGTON, DC – This week U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16)’s bill, the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, passed out of the House Committee on Small Business unanimously. This bipartisan bill, also sponsored by Representative Mark Alford (MO-04), now heads to the floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after attending the Presidential Address to Congress tonight:
“President Trump, in his first major address of his second term, could have given a reason to all Americans to welcome his new term.
He could have described in detail how he planned to lower the cost of living for everyday Americans.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Today Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) and Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced that they have identified county space that can be used for the White Plains Social Security Office that will be closing in May.