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Cancel the Cuts: Kennedy, 1199SEIU, and Western New York Healthcare Leaders Warn of Looming Medicaid Requirements

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined 1199SEIU, a coalition of organized labor, and leaders from local hospitals, nursing homes, and community health centers at 1199SEIU’s offices in ...
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Following DHS’s Disclosure of Nearly $17 Million Expansion, Kennedy Makes Unannounced Visit to ICE Batavia Facility to Inspect Conditions and Conduct Oversight

BUFFALO, N.Y. - After receiving written confirmation from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that ICE is proceeding with a nearly $17 million expansion at their Batavia ...
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Kennedy and Colleagues Warn Proposed Acquisition Threatens Independent Restaurants, Local Jobs, and Affordability by Eliminating a Critical Source of Price Competition BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim ...
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Our District

The 26th Congressional District of New York is located in Western New York, including the cities of Buffalo, Lackawanna, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Tonawanda. In Erie County, the district ...
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Kennedy’s NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives

Legislation Would Allow Families to Apply and Interview Together, Reducing Unnecessary Barriers to Cross-Border Travel WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim ...
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Making Travel Easier: Kennedy Announces Passage of NEXUS for Families Act Through Homeland Security Committee

Kennedy-Sponsored Legislation Requires Customs & Border Protection to Link NEXUS Applications for Families Together, Prevents Tedious Repeated Visits for NEXUS Interviews Families can be Forced to ...
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Congressman Kennedy Statement on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Firing

Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement today following the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. “I have called for Kristi Noem’s ...
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Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration’s $17 Million Expansion of ICE Detention Facility in Batavia

At Kennedy’s Demand, DHS Finally Discloses Details of Batavia ICE Facility Expansion - New $17 Million Structure Will House Women Detainees In a Response to Kennedy’s Letter Written in His Oversight ...
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Kennedy Introduces Bipartisan STORMWATER Act to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities

Legislation Would Reauthorize Federal Grant Funding for Stormwater Infrastructure and Establish New Center of Excellence for the Great Lakes BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside ...
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Congressman Kennedy Named to Veterans’ Affairs Committee

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Mark Takano (CA-39) released the ...
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In the Face of Trump & Noem’s Silence, Kennedy and Fellow Members of Congress Continue to Demand Answers on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

Speaking on House Floor, Kennedy Reiterated the Need for a Complete and Independent Investigation into Shah Alam’s Death After Being Abandoned by DHS Kennedy’s Colleagues, Including Ranking Member ...