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NameDistrictWebsitesNydia M. VelázquezNY-7velazquez.house.govHakeem JeffriesNY-8jeffries.house.govYvette D. ClarkeNY-9clarke.house.govDaniel S. GoldmanNY-10goldman.house.govJerrold NadlerNY-12nadler.house.govKirsten E. GillibrandNY-Sengillibrand.senate.gov
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NamePostsKirsten E. Gillibrand11Jerrold Nadler10Hakeem Jeffries7Nydia M. Velázquez5Daniel S. Goldman3Yvette D. Clarke2Total38
In chronological order: September 15–21
Republicans in Congress have bankrolled Trump’s out-of-control immigration agencies with more money than most countries’ military budgets. American taxpayer dollars should never have been allowed to fund agencies without guardrails or proper oversight.
— Rep. Jerry Nadler (@nadler.house.gov) 2026-09-15T17:15:41.205Z
My dear friends, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Our Hispanic neighbors and their rich cultures are the glue that holds our communities together. They have only ever made this country stronger, more beautiful, and closer to the America of our dreams, and I am so proud to… pic.twitter.com/6EMQHgeeA5
— Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) September 16, 2026
The rise of fast fashion has contributed to unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, and a decline in high-quality goods produced in the United States. As we close out #NYFW, I’m proud to lead the FABRIC Act with @SenGillibrand to strengthen protections for garment workers and…
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) September 16, 2026
Sixteen years ago, I led my colleagues in passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Act to take care of the victims of 9/11 health-related illnesses. The Zadroga Act created the World Trade Center Health Program, which has helped thousands of victims access the medical attention they need. (1/2)
— Rep. Jerry Nadler (@nadler.house.gov) 2026-09-17T14:19:25.052Z
Thank you @RepBeatty for your incredible leadership in forcefully pushing back against the President’s reckless vanity project at the Kennedy Center.
If Donald Trump spent half as much time trying to lower the cost of living as he does plotting to demolish national treasures,…
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 17, 2026
Honored to receive CHCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award last night alongside so many friends, colleagues and members of my CHC family.
We’ve come a long way in building Latino political power, and I know the next generation is ready to carry that work forward.
¡Pa’lante, siempre! pic.twitter.com/SYLSijalE4
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) September 18, 2026
I am glad that the redesign of Park Avenue has been shaped by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers. This stretch of Midtown will be transformed into a safer, more beautiful space for our community to bike, walk, drive, and enjoy the City. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news…
— Rep. Jerry Nadler (@nadler.house.gov) 2026-09-18T18:46:42.162Z
@AGToddBlanche is just another Trump crony committing despicable acts against Americans. Donald Trump and his radical allies have weaponized the DOJ to advance their hateful anti-LGBTQ+ agenda. I am disappointed in NYU Langone for acquiescing to the pressure from the Trump… https://t.co/hlGoQk4iVd
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) September 18, 2026
The Republican economy is a disaster and your reckless war of choice in Iran is a failure.
That’s not fake news.
It’s stone-cold reality. pic.twitter.com/qKfvOgPi70
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 18, 2026
MSNOW, CNN, and Politico have a constitutional right to put their reporters in the White House briefing room, and no presidential temper tantrum can change that.
Donald Trump doesn’t have the ability to bar them from the People’s House, in the same way that he doesn’t have the… https://t.co/bAuyVbcvZS
— Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) September 18, 2026
Donald Trump and Republicans promised a Golden Age.
Gas prices are up. Grocery prices are up. Housing costs are up. Health insurance premiums are up.
They have delivered nothing but a Rotten Age.
And the American people know it. pic.twitter.com/jyRi2hfyaE
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 19, 2026
G’mar Chatima Tova.
Wishing all those observing Yom Kippur an easy fast.
And a meaningful day of reflection and renewal.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 20, 2026
Nine years ago today, Hurricane María made landfall near my hometown of Yabucoa. Thousands of lives were lost, and Puerto Rico was forever changed.
Nine years later, the island has still not fully recovered. Today, we remember those we lost and recommit ourselves to the work of…
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) September 20, 2026
An ICE agent shot and seriously wounded a man in Austin today.
DHS must fully cooperate with local authorities, preserve all evidence and immediately release any available body camera footage.
The American people deserve complete transparency and accountability.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 21, 2026
Gas prices hit $4.48 and continue to skyrocket out of control.
Why do Republicans support the reckless war of choice in the Middle East?
These extremists don’t give a damn about making your life more affordable.
Enough.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) September 21, 2026
Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to all who are observing in New York City and around the world.
May this be a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal. G’mar Chatima Tovah.
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) September 21, 2026
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