119th Congress
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.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, voted to pass seven bills that will help small businesses. The bipartisan bills now head to the Senate for a vote.
“According to Latimer, ‘The lack of commitment by the Trump administration to identify a new site is harmful to the 16th Congressional District, Westchester and the Hudson Valley. It is frankly unacceptable to just relocate clients to distant locations. Thank you to Attorney General Letitia James for being a leader for our state on this pressing issue.’”
“‘Today House Republicans are forcing a vote on a budget that betrays middle- and working-class Americans, all to pay for giveaways to billionaires,’ Rep. George Latimer of Westchester County wrote on X before the vote.”