Newsletters

Update: The Last Week of the August District Work Period

Sep 6, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, I had a great last week of the August District Work Period here in NYC and I’m ready to get back to Washington, DC on Monday to continue our work in holding the Trump Administration accountable and working on issues that are important to our community and city. Below are some highlights from the week.

Come Talk W/ Me About Ending Gun Violence and Other Updates from the Week

Aug 23, 2019 Newsletter

Dear Friend,

From tackling local issues to fighting for all Americans at the federal level, I am committed to working #ForThePeople and this week I had the opportunity to meet and work with many of you in our fight to make our city and our country safer, cleaner, and more equitable for all.

Advocating to #EndGunViolence

Weekly Update 8/16: Condemning Hate and Discriminatory Immigration Policies/ District Work Week Highlights

Aug 16, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, This was a busy week for NY! Whether it was Governor Cuomo signing the Child Victim Act into law or New York City Council Members protesting the Public Charge rule, I’m glad representatives from our City always defend justice and fight back against the discriminatory policies proposed by the Trump Administration. At a time when hate is festering throughout our nation, it is crucial that we continue to defend the American values of freedom and acceptance. I’m proud to represent NY and to keep fighting for the constituents of NY-12.

Weekly Update 8/8: Addressing Gun Violence and Immigration/ District Work Week Highlights

Aug 9, 2019 Newsletter

Dear Friend,

As a nation, we are all still processing and grieving the tragic mass shootings that occurred over the weekend, as well as the latest of Trump’s cruel immigration policies. This week, I spent time with community leaders and spoke with many of you about what can be done in Washington to make our communities safer.

Update: Upcoming Telephone Town Hall and New Legislation

Aug 2, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, This week marks the beginning of Congress’ August District Work Period and I am so thrilled to be able to spend so much time in the coming weeks in our home, hearing from you, the constituents of NY-12, about the issues that matter most to you.

Weekly Update: Securing Support for Our 9/11 Heroes

Jul 26, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, I am so proud to say that the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act has passed the Senate and is now waiting for the President’s signature. As you know, this bill fully funds and makes permanent the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

Update: My trip to the border, 9/11 VCF, and more

Jul 19, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, Another week has come and gone, and I wanted fill you in on what I’ve been up to.

Update: Wins on Census, For Working Families, and for the 9/11 Community

Jul 12, 2019 Newsletter

Dear Friend,

This week was a good week. The President finally abandoned his racist, illegal attempt to rig the census, the House passed my Federal Employee Paid Leave Act, and we passed, by an overwhelming vote of 402-12, the Never Forget the Heroes Act to make permanent and fully fund the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

An Update Ahead of July 4th

Jul 3, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, Ahead of tomorrow’s July 4th celebrations, I wanted to take the time to send out my weekly update. It may have been a shorter work week, but it was busy nonetheless.

Weekly Update: 9/11 Compensation, Census & Family Leave

Jun 28, 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, I hope you had a good week – I know I had a busy one with some key wins in Washington, DC – in Congress and at the Supreme Court. I’m thrilled to share good news on our fights to fully fund and make permanent the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and to ensure a full, fair, and accurate 2020 Census. This week, I also gathered with my colleagues to celebrate growing bipartisan support for a Smithsonian Women’s History Museum, the House passed the SAFE Act – a bill to better secure our elections against foreign interference, and I offered my Federal Employee Paid Leave Act as an amendment to the NDAA. More on all this below.

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