Government
As The U.S. Leaves Afghanistan, Congress Members Discuss Future Of Defense
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“Everything that we anticipated could happen is happening. I don’t think the president is in a position to be able to lead right now.”
Government
Republican Congress Member Unworried By Trump ‘Nonsense,’ Calls Pelosi’s Insurrection Committee ‘A Mess’
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Former President Donald Trump told the Onondaga County Conservative Party last month, that he’ll help campaign for a challenger against Katko.
Crime and Justice
After GOP Senators Block Insurrection Commission, New York Republican Says ‘It’s Not Over Yet’
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Five people were killed, including three law enforcement officers, in a riot at the Capitol, following a rally for then-President Trump. More than a hundred officers were injured.
Government
GOP House Leaders Reject Katko’s Deal On An Insurrection Commission
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“If the Republican leaders are just going to throw their lead negotiators under the bus, why do they even participate in negotiations at all?”
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Delgado, Katko Join Calls For Cuomo To Leave Office
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Fourteen of the state’s nineteen Congressional Democrats also released statements calling on the governor to resign Friday.
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How Regional Representatives Voted On The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
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No House Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
State Republican Parties Blast Members Who Voted For Impeachment
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The choice for 10 Republican members to split from their party to vote to impeach Trump could mean political blowback with their state’s Republican Party come the next election.
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Down 20 Points, Balter Won’t Concede Until Absentee Ballots Counted
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“Something was systematically wrong with the polls generally, not just here, but across the country. Clearly, I think there was an underestimation of the Republican side of the turnout.”
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Brindisi, Katko Hope Congress Can Reach Deal On Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
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In the spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) got together for a virtual town hall on Facebook this week, the first time they’ve ever done such a joint meeting.
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GOP Congressman Wants Financial Aid For County Governments In Next Stimulus Bill
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Congressman John Katko and North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) were appointed to the White House task force for reopening the economy.
Government
At Virtual Town Hall, Gillibrand Agrees States, Cities Need More Federal Funds
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“I’ve talked to our mayors all across New York, and a lot of them are now deciding whether they’re going to lay off police officers and firefighters.”
Featured in Category
Brindisi, Katko Urge Immediate Release Of Federal Stimulus Funds To Hospitals
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“It’s absolutely crucial that we get this money to people now, for the hospitals now, and for people on the frontlines now, that being individuals.”
Crime and Justice
Katko Bill Would Review Pretrial Release, Electronic Monitoring
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Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) is introducing a bill to review the pretrial release system across the country. It would focus on the monitoring practices for those on pretrial release.
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IJC To Review Plan 2014, But Say Nothing Can Be Done To Ease Flooding This Year
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“…we’ve had catastrophic flooding on the shore of Lake Ontario two out of three years,” said Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus)
News
Balter Announces Second Run For Congress Against Katko
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Balter lost to Katko by about 5 points in 2018. It was Katko’s closest race since first winning election in 2014.
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Katko Supports Some, But Not All Campaign Finance Reform Proposals
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A voting, campaign finance and ethics reform bill known as the For the People Act or H.R. 1, is scheduled to be voted on in the House of Representatives this week. Central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) said he supports many parts of the bill, with one big exception.
Government
Brindisi, Katko Introduce Legislation To Pay TSA Officers During Shutdown
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Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) have introduced legislation that would pay transportation security officers during the partial federal government shutdown. It is an example of the bipartisanship and compromise Katko, a Republican, and Brindisi, a Democrat, say is needed to end the shutdown.
Government
Brindisi, Katko, Attend White House Talks, See A Path That Ends Shutdown
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Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) made his second appearance in two days at the White House Wednesday as negotiations continued between Democrats and President Donald Trump to reopen the federal government.
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Activists Call On Katko To Support Campaign Finance Reform
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As the new session of Congress opens in Washington, activists are continuing to keep the pressure on central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus). At a rally in Syracuse Thursday, they focused on the issue of campaign finance reform.
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GOP Congressman Calls For Compromise, Wants Trump To End Federal Shutdown
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Central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) says there are no clean hands in the fight that has caused the federal government to shut down. President Donald Trump has been in a political standoff with the Republican-controlled Congress for about a week over his demand for $5.7 billion in funding for a proposed wall along the country’s southern border.
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To Advance His Agenda, Katko Says He’d Host Anyone, Including Trump
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Following President Donald Trump’s visit to Fort Drum and Utica Monday, Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) said he would be willing to host anyone, including the president, if it advances Katko’s agenda for central New York.