Politics

Katko

Katko Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation To Reduce Shortage Of Mental Health Professionals In CNY

May 18, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, reintroduced the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the number of mental healthcare professionals practicing in Central New York and underserved communities throughout the United States.

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Katko

Katko Announces Passage Of Measures To Protect Pregnant Workers From Workplace Discrimination

May 14, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today released the following statement after the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation Katko introduced alongside U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-10), Lucy McBath (D, GA-6), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R, WA-3), and Bobby Scott (D, VA-3) that would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination:

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Releases Statement On DOD Report Showing Reports Of Sexual Assault Remain At Record Highs, Conviction Rates Continue To Decrease

May 14, 2021 Contributor
Yesterday, the Department of Defense released its FY20 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, and the data demonstrates that reports of sexual assault in the military remain at record highs, that the number of cases that went to trial after substantiation of allegations of sexual assault decreased, and conviction rates dropped significantly.

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Ritchie

Ritchie, Walczyk Call For Vaccination Of Cross-Border Truckers

May 13, 2021 Contributor
State Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Mark Walczyk are calling on the New York State Department of Health to expand vaccine eligibility to commercial truckers entering New York State from our northern border with Canada; a move that will help protect public health and safety, spur economic growth and speed the full reopening of the border.

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