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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), marked his 100th day since being sworn into the 118th Congress. Marking the occasion, the Congressman’s resolution (H.Res.240) condemning actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone, passed on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously.

“Russia continues to act in an irresponsible and reckless manner on the world stage. Now, the Russian military has directly interfered with a United States Air Force drone acting lawfully in international airspace,” said Congressman Williams. “This resolution categorically condemns the Russian military’s actions and expresses that any attempt by the Russians to recover our drone is a threat to U.S. national security.”

100 Days Of Work For NY-22:

Background - H.Res.240 - Condemning Russian Aggression

In H.Res.240, the resolution resolves that the U.S. European Command disseminated footage which confirmed two individual Russian Su-27 fighter jets downed a U.S. Air Force drone over international airspace, in accordance with international law.

Resolved that these two Russian fighter jets recklessly released fuel and hit the drone, resulting in a crash-landing in the Black Sea. This resolution goes to specifically resolve that this is a strict condemnation of actions taken by the Russian military and recognizes that Russia threatened U.S. national security in attempting to recover the U.S. military drone.

Read the full text of the resolution, here.

Constituent Services:

• Opened 2 fully staffed in-district offices; Syracuse and Utica

• Successfully closed more than 165 constituent cases

• Helped an Air Force veteran obtain a medal he was awarded while serving

• Received and sent over 13,000 constituent letters

• Worked with federal agencies on issues with Social Security, VA, IRS, and passports

• Brought back $947,337.88 for Central New York and Mohawk Valley

Key Legislation:

• H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

  • Bill to transform and evolve U.S. energy policy

    • Nuclear, renewables, and oil and gas

    • Safe, clean, cost effective, and reliable

• Honored Steve Turner, a marine veteran, on the House floor

  • Steve is a resident from Waterville in Oneida County

  • As energy costs have risen, Steve and his family have been met with terrible choices; pay for cancer treatment or put food on the table

• New Yorkers pay 51% more on energy than the national average, this is unacceptable

• H.R.5, the Parents Bill of Rights

  • Rep. Williams Introduced an amendment mandating the holocaust and antisemitism be part of school curriculum

  • Parents through H.R. would have a voice and a choice in their child's education

Co-sponsorships:

• Co-sponsored 44 individual bills

Town Halls:

• 3 Town Hall events across NY-22 in Rome, Morrisville, and Chittenango

• More on the way; Onondaga County events will take place first week of May

• Rep. Williams is listening to constituents questions and directly addressing them

Support for Social Security and Medicare:

• Rep. Williams has always supported and defended Social Security and Medicare benefits, and will continue to protect these critical programs

• Biden’s budget would gut these critical programs by billions and would put patients and life-saving cures last

Brandon Williams is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New York’s 22nd Congressional District. Brandon is a naval veteran, having served as a Nuclear Submarine Officer, is an entrepreneur, and a devoted husband and father. He currently resides in Central New York with his wife of over 30 years and their dog Beatrice.

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Office of Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) | Press: Taylor Weyeneth | (202) 834-3026