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Proudly representing NY's 17th District. RM on House Approps Committee (). RTs/follows ≠ endorsements. Newsletter sign-up:

New York and Washington, D.C.
Joined December 2010

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  1. Polls are open TODAY in New York from 6am to 9pm! Find your polling location here:

  2. Sincere thanks to for 55 years leading US development efforts around the world & representing the best of American values

  3. It takes 22 months for a Latina woman to earn what a white man earns in 12. We need bc all women deserve equality & justice.

  4. We must unite to enact commonsense gun safety measures that will keep women and families safe from violence

  5. 2001-2012: More than 6,410 women were murdered by an intimate partner with a gun, more than the # of U.S. troops killed during the Iraq war.

  6. As National Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, it's past time that Congress address the lethal mix of guns & domestic abuse.

  7. We need commonsense, federal measures that will stop the flow of firearms into our state and keep New Yorkers safe.

  8. Find a collection site near you and together we can keep our communities safe and healthy

  9. Today on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day collection sites in the are accepting unneeded or expired prescription drugs

  10. Every day, nearly 130 people in the United States die from drug overdoses, and most involve heroin or prescription opioids.

  11. I was pleased to present certificates of achievements to 26 graduates of HV Workforce Academy Boot Camp. I look forward to their success!

  12. To lead in an increasingly globalized economy, we must invest in a 21st century .

  13. I was proud to announce $700k in federal funds to support Hispanic & low-income students at Mercy College complete studies in .

  14. Educating more students in is one of the most effective and proactive steps we can take to strengthen our economy.

  15. Congrats on 100% on ’s Congressional Scorecard for supporting equality!

  16. Proud to receive 100% on National Parks Action Fund’s Congressional Scorecard! We must preserve our greatest natural treasures.

  17. - You can begin submitting your starting today. For more information, click here:

  18. It's rare for US flags to fly at half-mast to honor a foreign leader, but today flags were lowered to half-staff to recognize Shimon Peres.

  19. Local residents looking for loved ones who may have been on NJ Transit train that crashed in Hoboken can call: (855) 336-1774.

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