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November 18, 2020 Press Release

House Passes Legislation with Bipartisan Support; Bills Will Expand Opioid Oversight, Education

 

Brindisi: Opioid Addiction Has Ravaged Our Communities, I Will Do Everything I Can to Help Stop This Epidemic

 

Congressman Anthony Brindisi this week helped pass five bipartisan bills to address the opioid epidemic. The bills will improve oversight on opioid distribution, expand local resources for those with substance use disorders, combat illegal fentanyl trafficking, and more.

October 20, 2020 Press Release

Congressman Talks COVID Relief, Health Care Costs, and More with Constituents

Brindisi: I Will Always Work to Advocate for Upstate New Yorkers

September 18, 2020 Press Release

Following Brindisi’s Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus-Endorsed Framework Announcement & As Schools, Cities, Counties & More Brace For Budget Cuts, Brindisi & Key Stakeholders Outline What’s At Stake For Childcare, School District, & State & Local Governments

 

Brindisi: Our Communities Need Relief & We Stand Here United Telling Washington To Get The Job Done

 

September 15, 2020 Press Release

Bipartisan Plan Would Ensure Ample Aid For State & Local Government, Additional Testing Capacity, Education and Childcare Funding, Stimulus Checks & More

 

Brindisi: Washington Needs To Cut The Politics, This Bipartisan Framework Provides A Path Forward

 

September 14, 2020 Press Release

Suicide Rate in Rural Areas 45% Higher Than Urban Areas; Brindisi Leads Bipartisan, National Call to Action

 

Brindisi: Where You Live Should Not Determine Your Access to Necessary Mental Health Care

 

August 27, 2020 Press Release

As Abandoned Mall Burns, Brindisi Calls In Feds & State Watchdogs To Monitor Air Quality

 

Brindisi: We Need To Keep Our Communities Safe & That Starts With The Air We Breathe

 

August 24, 2020 Press Release

Bill named in honor of Dr. Lorna Breen, who died by suicide after serving on frontlines of pandemic in New York City

 

Congressmen Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Max Rose (NY-11), David McKinley (WV-01), Denver Riggleman (VA-05), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), and Fred Upton (MI-06) introduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among health care professionals. 

 

August 18, 2020 Press Release

As Farmers and Producers Continue Essential Work Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Brindisi Continues to Advocate for Family Farmers

 

Brindisi: Upstate Family Farmers are the Backbone of Our Economy; I’m Working to Help Them Rebuild

 

August 17, 2020 Press Release

As 20 Veterans and Servicemembers Die by Suicide Every Day, Brindisi Bill Takes Action to Expand Mental Health Resources

 

Brindisi Legislation Builds on His Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, Signed by President Trump Last Year

 

Brindisi: Veteran Suicide is a Public Health Emergency; We Need to Do Better by Our Veterans and Ensure They Have the Support They Deserve

 

August 3, 2020 Press Release

Congressman Hosts Virtual Broadband Summit With Federal Communications Commissioner  Jessica Rosenworcel

 

Congressman Outlines Key Findings & Action Plan To Address Sorry State Of Broadband In NY-22

 

Brindisi: The State Of Broadband In NY-22 Is Unacceptable