Rose is joined by Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand and eight NY Reps. in calling for FEMA to fully fund all outstanding funding requests, including workplace adaptations to allow safety and social distancing STATEN ISLAND, NY — June 19, 2020 — Congressman Max Rose is leading a push calling for the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to absorb 100 percent of costs …
Statement from Congressman Eliot Engel on Primary Election Results
Statement Issued on Friday, July 17, 2020 THE BRONX and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES — July 18, 2020 — The numbers are clear, and I will not be the Democratic nominee for the 16th Congressional District seat in the fall election. Serving the people of the Bronx and Westchester in Congress has been the greatest privilege of my life, and what a …
Engel Bill to Modernize Hospitals Clears Key Hurdle
THE BRONX and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES — July 14, 2020 —Congressman Eliot L. Engel commended the House Appropriations Committee yesterday for passing a key funding bill for federal health agencies, which included provisions authored by Congressman Engel that direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess the level of investment needed to modernize U.S. hospitals. “My constituents depend …
Engel Statement on the Need to Keep Mount Vernon Hospital Open
MOUNT VERNON, NY — July 10, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement on keeping the Mount Vernon Hospital open: “This pandemic is far from over. The lack of leadership and strategic planning from the White House, coupled with reckless actions taken by governors and state leaders outside the tri-state area, have led to severe increases in …
Engel Statement on Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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. …
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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 …