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What Josh Riley said, and what was done

U.S. Representative, New York 19th district · Democrat

12 statements quoted from the Congressional Record, each cited to the page it is printed on and set against this member’s recorded votes.

What was said, and what was done

2026-01-07

SAVING HOMEOWNERS FROM OVERREGULATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL RINSING ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, January 7, 2026, p. H130

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, my kids are little. The other day they asked why daddy has to go back to D.C. I said that it is for work. They seemed sad about that.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, January 7, 2026, p. H130

Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 7, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-11

STOPPING UTILITY COMPANIES FROM PAYING BONUSES TO THEIR CEOS

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 11, 2025, p. H5805

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I just introduced bipartisan legislation to stop utility companies from paying bonuses to their CEOs. This bipartisan bill is for folks in upstate New York working hard to pay their bills and raise their families.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, December 11, 2025, p. H5805

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-04

CONGRATULATING WHITNEY POINT EAGLES AND WINDSOR BLACK KNIGHTS

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 4, 2025, p. H5041

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, New York's 19th Congressional District is home to not one but two championship field hockey teams. The Whitney Point Eagles just won their fifth straight State title.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, December 4, 2025, p. H5041

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 4, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-11-20

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RUMBLE PONIES

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, November 20, 2025, p. H4854

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, in Binghamton, we call our baseball team the Rumble Ponies, and you probably want to know why. Rumble Pony is another name for a carousel horse, and the Triple Cities is the carousel capital of the world.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, November 20, 2025, p. H4854

Remarks in the Congressional Record of November 20, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-09-18

HIGH UTILITY RATES BY FOREIGN MONOPOLIES

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. H4447

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, utility bills are crushing upstate New Yorkers. I have seniors on fixed incomes who are cutting back on groceries and working parents who are cutting back on school clothes for their kids just to keep the lights on.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. H4447

Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 18, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-07-23

CONGRATULATING AMPHENOL AEROSPACE

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 23, 2025, p. H3571

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, in upstate New York, we make things. This past weekend, we made history when Amphenol Aerospace celebrated its 100th anniversary in Sidney. Amphenol's is a century-old story of resilience, a community that rebuilt after floods, coming back stronger than before.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, July 23, 2025, p. H3571

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-07-02

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1, ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 2, 2025, p. H3055

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, where I come from, we make things. Generations woke up before the crack of dawn, went off to the factory, punched a clock, worked their hands to the bone, and came home and counted nickels to make sure they could keep a roof over the kids' heads and keep food on the tables.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, July 2, 2025, p. H3055

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 2, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-05-21

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, May 21, 2025, p. H2341

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I am new here, but this bill confirms what I suspected: This place is corrupt as hell. My amendment would have used this opportunity to negotiate prescription drug prices.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, May 21, 2025, p. H2341

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-05-15

HONORING SHERIFF'S DEPUTY BERNARD ROBERTS

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, May 15, 2025, p. H2084

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, during National Police Week, I rise to honor Columbia County Sheriff's Deputy Bernard Roberts. He was a marine, a husband, a father, and a member of the CCSO for 18 years.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, May 15, 2025, p. H2084

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 15, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-03-27

CONGRATULATING THE BINGHAMTON PATRIOTS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, March 27, 2025, p. H1321

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, the Binghamton Patriots boys' basketball team are New York State champions. Just like the city they represent, this team was all about grit and determination. Down in the fourth quarter of the championship game, the Patriots didn't fold.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, March 27, 2025, p. H1321

Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 27, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-02-13

RISING UTILITY BILLS

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, February 13, 2025, p. H695

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, working families are getting screwed. Last year, I met a young family in Sullivan County who was struggling to make ends meet. Mr. Speaker, do you cut back on the groceries to pay the rent?”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, February 13, 2025, p. H695

Remarks in the Congressional Record of February 13, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-01-23

BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, January 23, 2025, p. H348

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent in the House chamber today due to illness. On January 18, 2025, I was seen in the emergency room and subsequently admitted for treatment of influenza and pneumonia.”

Josh Riley, Congressional Record, January 23, 2025, p. H348

Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

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