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Rep. Williams On PASSAGE OF TRANQ Act (Co-Sponsor)

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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), voted to pass the TRANQ Act (H.R. 1734), which would require the federal National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate its science and research activities regarding illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern. TRANQ is an acronym for Testing, Rapid Analysis, and…

Rep. Williams' Office Successful In Relocation of NY-22 Residents Out Of Sudan

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Syracuse, NY — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), is relieved to announce the safe relocation of a married couple from Rome, NY, who were on orders from the United Nations in Sudan. On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct-hire employees and eligible family members due to the outbreak…

VIDEO: Rep. Williams T&I Remarks On Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges to Deliver for America

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(Watch here) Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), gave remarks at the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure where they held a hearing entitled “Freight Forward: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges to Deliver for America.” Download and watch the Congressman’s full remarks, here. Brandon Williams is a…

VIDEO: Rep. Williams SST Hearing Remarks on NIST Funding

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(Watch here) Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), provided remarks and questioned the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology on their budget proposal for FY 2024. Rep. Williams made note of the CHIPS Act and Micron. Download and watch the Congressman’s full remarks, here. Brandon Williams is a member of the U.S. House of…

Rep. Williams Raises Major Concerns In Energy Subcommittee Opening Statement

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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), gave his opening remarks at the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's joint subcommittee hearing on Return on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): "The Department of Energy’s recent facelift has rightfully received…

Rep. Williams Applauds Legislative Director For Promotion To Captain In U.S. Army Reserve

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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), announced that his Legislative Director, Ryan Sweeney, will be promoted to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve on May 11, 2023. Ryan Sweeney has served as Legislative Director since the start of the Congressman’s term in January. Ryan previously served as a Legislative Assistant in the House of Representatives. Ryan…

Rep. Williams Holds Unprecedented Number Of Town Halls

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Washington, DC — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) has officially hosted more town hall events than all former congressional representatives for Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. Three additional town halls are currently scheduled. While previous representatives have hosted in-person town halls, their formats generally were formatted to discuss specific topics and were not…

REP. WILLIAMS TO HOST JOINT HEARING ON DOE FUNDING FOR IIJA, IRA, AND CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT

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Washington, DC — Tomorrow, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), in his capacity as Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the Space, Science, and Technology Committee, will be holding a joint hearing with the Oversight Subcommittee. “Rep. Williams as the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee will be holding a joint hearing with the Oversight Subcommittee to provide critical oversight on…

Rep. Williams Signs Letter To Secretaries Of DHS And HHS On Unaccompanied Minors

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Washington, DC — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) signed onto a letter that was sent to  Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra demanding answers to questions regarding the treatment of unaccompanied minors who have entered the United States. This letter was sent following reports from The New York Times that…

Lucas and Williams: Lack of Detailed Answers Regarding DOE Program Office Raises Serious Concerns

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Washington, DC — Last week, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Rep. Frank Lucas and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Brandon Williams sent a follow-up letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding key questions about the multibillion-dollar Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and its specific role in DOE’s R&D portfolio, which remain…