WASHINGTON, DC — June 26, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel yesterday issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a comprehensive approach to police reform in America: “This strong action taken by the House today is a commonsense overhaul of policing in America. Brutal policing practices in our nation have …
Assertion That Jamaal Bowman Did Not Pay His New York State Taxes PROVES TRUE and His Assertions Are DECEPTIVE LIES
By HEZI ARIS
DMFI PAC AD FACT SHEET NEW YORK, NY — June 19, 2020 —-The ad raising concerns about Mr. Bowman’s history of failing to pay New York State taxes is wholly accurate. DMFI PAC believe that voters deserve to know whether he’s paid his own taxes before he starts spending theirs. This ad is not just about one outstanding tax debt. …
By HEZI ARIS
Engel Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Bostock vs. Clayton County Case
THE BRONX, NY — June 15, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Bostock vs. Clayton County case today. The Bostock case now affirms the definition of “sex” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to prohibit an individual from being …
Engel Marks 1-Year Anniversary of the Equality Act Passage in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC — May 18, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement marking the 1-year anniversary of the House passing the historic Equality Act, which ensures LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections under federal civil rights law: “No American should face discrimination, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity …
Citing His Uncompromising Leadership for Women’s Rights, National Organization for Women PAC Announces Endorsement of Congressman Engel for Re-Election
NEW YORK, NY — February 19, 2020 — The political action of committee of the National Organization for Women has announced its endorsement of veteran Congressman Eliot Engel for reelection in New York’s 16th Congressional District. “Eliot is a long-time progressive leader in protecting and expanding women’s equality, and is taking action against all Trump administration attacks on choice,” said NOW …
Bipartisan Members of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus Introduce Legislation to Honor Elijah Cummings
WASHINGTON, DC — November 21, 2019 — Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-16), Fred Upton (R-MI-06), Pete King (R-NY-02) and TJ Cox (D-CA-21), all members of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, have introduced legislation to honor Elijah E. Cummings’ long-time advocacy for those living with asthma. The Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act would expand federal, state, and local efforts to …
Engel Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
WASHINGTON, DC — November 20, 2019 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus, today marked Transgender Day of Remembrance with the following statement: “The deadly attacks we continue to see against the transgender community are a horrifying reminder of the struggle that endures for far too many of our fellow Americans. The sad reality …
FEMA Delaying Implementation of Changes to Pricing Formula for Flood Insurance
By ELIOT L. ENGEL
WASHINGTON, DC — November 9, 2019 — “FEMA’s decision is a welcome one for our region and will help thousands of my constituents living in the Sound Shore communities and along the coastlines. Homeowners that live in high-risk flood zones are already strained by the effects of global warming, which have made sea levels rise and storms more powerful. Adding …
By ELIOT L. ENGEL
Engel Receives Congressional Leader Award for Work to Protect Local Hospitals
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY— October 26, 2019 — This week, Congressman Eliot L. Engel was awarded the Congressional Leader Award by America’s Essential Hospitals for his leadership in preventing devastating cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payment program. “I am honored to receive the Congressional Leader Award from America’s Essential Hospitals, which has been an invaluable ally in our …
Engel Receives Congressional Leader Award for Work to Protect Local Hospitals
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY— October 26, 2019 — This week, Congressman Eliot L. Engel was awarded the Congressional Leader Award by America’s Essential Hospitals for his leadership in preventing devastating cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payment program. “I am honored to receive the Congressional Leader Award from America’s Essential Hospitals, which has been an invaluable ally in our …