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Katko Urges CDC, HRSA To Supply Local Community Health Centers With COVID-19 Vaccines

February 12, 2021 Contributor

Following an announcement this week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that they will supply select Federally Qualified Health Center Programs (FQHCs) with COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday urged the agencies to include Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) and East Hill Medical Center in the program.

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Barclay: Statement On Wednesday’s Public Protection Budget Hearing

February 11, 2021 Contributor

As members of the Legislature convene for today’s Public Protection budget hearing, I hope the highest priority is placed on the alarming spike in violent crime we saw in 2020.

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Katko Renews Effort To Deliver Budgetary Relief To Local Governments Amid Ongoing Pandemic

February 10, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the reintroduction of the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, legislation that would provide budgetary relief to state and local governments by making them eligible for emergency paid leave payroll tax credits.

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Barclay Joins Colleagues To Call For Transparency Into Cuomo Administration’s Nursing Home Policies

February 10, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) joined Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Congressman Tom Reed and legislative colleagues yesterday to continue their call for accountability and investigations into the state’s response to COVID-19 in nursing homes.

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Katko Named To Three Subcommittees Critical To Addressing CNY Infrastructure Needs

February 9, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) was this week named to three subcommittees on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 117th Congress that will be critical to addressing Central New York’s infrastructure needs.

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Gillibrand, Trone Lead Bicameral Call To Bolster Funding For Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Care Services

February 9, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative David Trone (D-MD) urged Congress to include robust funding for substance use disorder and mental health care services in the next coronavirus relief package.

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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Justice For Black Farmers Act

February 9, 2021 Contributor

U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), introduced legislation to address systemic discrimination within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal agriculture policy.

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Gillibrand Co-Sponsors Landmark “Baby Bonds” Legislation

February 9, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues in the reintroduction of the American Opportunity Accounts Act, legislation she has co-sponsored seeking to create a national program commonly referred to as “Baby Bonds.”

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Anthony Brindisi Concedes After Claudia Tenney’s Certified Win For NY-22

February 9, 2021 Contributor

Anthony Brindisi issued the following statement yesterday after New York State certified results in New York’s 22nd congressional district:

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NY-22 Election: Judge Rules In Favor Of Claudia Tenney With 109 Vote Lead

February 6, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

Friday, February 5, State Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte issued his ruling for the NY-22 race between Democrat Anthony Brindisi and Republican Claudia Tenney in favor of Tenney.

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