Press Releases

Government Confirms Hochul's Criticism Of Temporary Farm Worker Program

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) said the recently released findings by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirm her criticism of the H-2A farm guest worker program. In 2011, 37 percent of H-2A visa applications were processed after the deadline, including 7 percent that were approved less than 15 days before workers were needed.

Statement From Representative Hochul On Medicare Open Enrollment

Fire Extinguished At Attica Business, Hochul Applauds EPA Efforts

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) applauded the actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extinguish fires at an Attica business.

Highlighting Efforts To Close Skills Gap, Hochul Meets With Faculty And Students At Niagara Career And Technical Education Center

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) toured the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center meeting with faculty and students to discuss efforts to bridge the skills gap.

Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join Visiting Nursing Association to Announce Expansion of Telehealth Program

Congressmembers Kathy Hochul & Brian Higgins joined leaders from the Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York (VNA) to announce a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through its Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) to implement a “Diabetes Telehomecare Program for Rural Western New York.”

At Hochul’s Request, WNY Farmer Reappointed To National Dairy Promotion And Research Board

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointment of Western New York native and sixth generation dairy farmer, Ronald R. McCormick of Wyoming County to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.

University Of Rochester Advanced Manufacturing Grant Announced By Hochul

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) announced that the University of Rochester has been awarded $400,000 in federal funding from the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge program.

Service Medals Presented to Family of WWII Veteran by Hochul

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) presented military service medals to Edward McKee, Jr., the son of United States Army World War II veteran PFC Edward McKee, Sr.

On National Manufacturing Day, Hochul Focuses On Workforce Development

In recognition of National Manufacturing Day, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) today joined the Buffalo Niagara Partnership at Hebeler Cooperation in Tonawanda for the launch of Dream It, Do It WNY.

Hochul Announces Eighteenmile Creek Added To DEC Superfund List

Today, Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) announced that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has added Eighteenmile Creek to the state’s Superfund List.