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 …
Engel Statement on Montefiore Plans to Close Mt. Vernon Hospital and Open New Facility
MOUNT VERNON, NY —October 15, 2019 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement: “Recently, my office was alerted to plans by Montefiore to close the Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital and open a new $41 million facility on Sandford Boulevard. In response to this news, I spoke yesterday with Montefiore President Steve Safyer who confirmed these plans, which are set …
Engel Statement on the Firing of John Bolton
WASHINGTON, DC —October 10, 2019 —Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement: “This firing of the national security advisor is just the latest reminder that the Trump Administration’s foreign policy is in complete disarray. With negotiations on Afghanistan upended, vital negotiations with China stalled, North Korea ramping up dangerous tests, …
Engel Statement on Anti-Semitic Vandalism at Westchester Holocaust Memorial
WASHINGTON, DC —October 10, 2019 —Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement: “Another sickening act of Anti-Semitism, this time at the Garden of Remembrance Holocaust Memorial in Westchester, on Yom Kippur eve, one of our holiest days in the Jewish faith. This follows three successive incidences of Anti-Semitism in Scarsdale, New Rochelle, and Pelham. These despicable acts must be …
Giuliani Associates Subpoenaed in House Impeachment Inquiry
Subpoenas Demand Documents Being Withheld by Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman WASHINGTON, DC —October 10, 2019 — Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter …