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Represents New York's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Chair of House Small Business Committee. Follow us .

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  1. Sep 17

    We had over 1,000 people show up to participate. Thank you to , for cohosting and to all the groups on the ground like , , and others.

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  2. Sep 17

    . and I greeting those in line at today’s job fair in Downtown Brooklyn. No shortage of people here looking for work as Republicans would like you to believe.

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  3. Sep 17

    Today on we are reminded that this country has served as a beacon of hope for immigrants around the world. Thank you for voicing your support for a pathway to citizenship for our Dreamers and TPS recipients. Let’s get it done in the Act.

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    Immigrants come to America from different circumstances, but every generation has made us stronger. This Citizenship Day serves as a reminder that it’s up to us to ensure we remain a country worthy of the dreams and aspirations of immigrants from around the world.
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  4. Sep 17

    During we celebrate trailblazers like Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She is the first Puerto Rican & Latina on SCOTUS and has inspired young Latinas across the country that no dream is too big. I am proud and thankful of all the work that she has done.

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  5. Sep 17

    "Blanket calls for D.C. and Puerto Rico statehood miss a critical difference: D.C. is the American capital. Puerto Rico is an American colony." My bill with , HR 2070 is the only path that empowers Puerto Ricans to decide future political status.

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  6. Sep 16

    1 in 500 Americans have died from COVID-19. This grim statistic serves as a reminder of how serious this pandemic is. So please get vaccinated and help to protect your family, loved ones, and community – together we can end this pandemic.

    As officials in the United States debate vaccine boosters and requirements, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University and US Census Bureau data shows about one in 500 residents has died of Covid-19.
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  7. Sep 16

    Yesterday the 3rd payment of the went out to working families. Because of this program 3 million children have been lifted out of poverty and if expanded to 2025, child poverty would be reduced from 14.2 to 8.4%. Let’s make this permanent.

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  8. Sep 16

    With Broadway returning, here’s live look at New Yorkers:

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  9. Sep 16

    Small businesses are the heart of our communities. They've been dealt an especially tough hand during the pandemic. That's why we are helping them Build Back Better. Read more.

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  10. Sep 15

    *La administración demócrata de el Presidente Joe Biden anuncia

    Jenniffer González anuncia que Medicaid ya cuenta con los $2.9 billones para el próximo año fiscal | Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón-
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  11. Sep 15

    Thank you to & for this huge step forward for parity for Puerto Rico. This will ensure that millions in PR will continue to have access to healthcare. I stand ready to work with you in Congress to make this federal contribution to Medicaid in PR permanent.

    La Casa Blanca dice que no será necesario legislar ahora la asignación de Medicaid para Puerto Rico para evitar el abismo fiscal - via
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  12. Sep 15

    Shanah Tovah! To all who are observing, have a blessed and a meaningful fast.

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  13. Sep 15

    As Chair of , it's so important for me to visit and tour small businesses in my district like American PAPR in Brooklyn's Navy Yard which makes PPE for our frontline health care workers. Thank you for having me.

    Today, Chair toured , a small Brooklyn PPE manufacturer helping to protect healthcare workers and first responders from COVID. Domestic manufacturers like these are SO important to our economy and the communities they operate in.
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  14. Sep 15

    In 2020, & I probed NYCHA on mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in public housing. We know that housing conditions = health outcomes and is why I'm fighting hard for a generational investment in public housing in the Build Back Better Act.

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  15. Sep 15

    Today marks the start of . For the next four weeks we celebrate and honor the contributions that the Hispanic community has made in NYC and across the country. As we remember the trailblazers of the past, we must always continue to move forward.

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  16. Sep 15

    I am in awe of the strengthen and bravery of these four women. By speaking out today they’re helping to create a culture that stands up to sexual assault and abuse. Thank you for your courage.

    WATCH LIVE: Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman will testify at a Senate hearing about the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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  17. Sep 14

    It's one of the greatest moral stains in the history of our country and it's only getting worse. America is the richest nation in the world, yet has the biggest wealth gap. Taxing the rich is the solution.

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  18. Sep 14

    Last night advanced the Act which included a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers & TPS holders. As a co-author of the Dream & Promise Act, I'm proud of the groups & activists whose tireless fight helped make this possible. Let's get it done.

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  19. Sep 14

    HUGE news, we just passed a massive investment in public housing, affordable housing, rental assistance and so much more. Because building back better requires bold federal action that will ensure working families have a safe and secure place to call home.

    - The Full Committee, chaired by , will reconvene to markup Reconciliation Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2022; and . Watch it LIVE here: or 📺:
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  20. Sep 14

    This Friday from 10:00AM - 3:00PM join me, , and for a in-person job fair at Luntley Commons, Long Island University 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn. Be sure to bring your resume and be prepared to interview for open positions!

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