Secretary Bessent just made it plain and clear, when he thought no one was listening, that the Trump Administration wants to privatize Social Security. Our EARNED benefits that for 90 years have helped older Americans retire with dignity. Apparently taking away healthcare from 15

Happy National Intern Day! We are grateful for the work of our interns in the DC, White Plains and Bronx offices. These hardworking young people have answered constituent calls, given Capitol tours, attended events and meetings, and much more.

This week I visited the Riverfront Library in Yonkers for the Summer Reading Buddies program. This program, through FSSY, supports children in strengthening their literacy skills and aims to prevent the "summer slide." We spoke about their favorite books and what they want to be

The American people told us they want lower costs and a stable economy. Under Trump, they’ve gotten higher prices and reckless tariffs that hurt our allies and our small businesses. Today’s jobs report is just more proof that Trump’s economy isn’t working. Small businesses and

Yesterday 47th Precinct Officer, now Detective, Didarul Islam was laid to rest after being killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Tonight members of the Bronx and greater NY communities will come together for a vigil for Detective Islam. His loved ones and colleagues

Firing the BLS Commissioner won’t create more jobs or bring down costs. President Trump cannot accept that his policies aren’t working, so he has to fire the person telling you the truth.

This week I toured Education First’s International Language Campus in Tarrytown and spoke with young people from over 60 countries who are in Tarrytown this Summer to learn English. It can be hard to be in a new place, learning a new language. I applaud their courage and openness

Weeks ago, $800K in high-nutrition biscuits meant for starving children in Afghanistan and Pakistan were incinerated. Now the Administration plans to incinerate $11M in contraceptives and family-planning supplies, while spending another $167K just to destroy them. These

On Wednesday I met with executives and employees of Atlas Air, a major American cargo airline based in White Plains. We spoke about the need for Air Traffic Control modernization, the uncertainty Trump’s reckless tariffs have caused for long-term planning, and how other countries

Last Friday, our Bronx community of clergy, chaplains, elected officials, faith leaders, community residents and leaders, stood in solidarity and love with the NYPD at the 47th Precinct for a Memorial Service in recognition of our fallen Hero, First Grade Detective Didarul Islam.

Yesterday I visited Feeding Westchester in Elmsford. I was impressed with their facility and their dedication to feeding people in Westchester. With Republican cuts to SNAP, the need to address food insecurity is only increasing. I will continue to partner with them on this

This weekend I had a great time attending the White Plains Jamaica Festival and celebrating the vibrant Jamaican-American community we have in the 16th District. Happy Jamaican Independence Day!

HHS Sec. Kennedy insisted at his confirmation hearing that he’s not a vaccine skeptic, despite ignoring decades of scientific evidence that vaccines are safe and effective. Now he has cancelled $500M in mRNA vaccine research that would help us fight future pandemics. Our country

On National Purple Heart Day, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of servicemembers who were wounded or killed defending our freedom. We will always be grateful for their service and dedication to our country.

The VA is terminating collective bargaining agreements with almost 400,000 American workers. This is union-busting plain and simple, against dedicated employees who take care of our veterans - many of whom are veterans themselves! This is no way to treat those who have sacrificed

My constituent services team will be in Yonkers next week on Tuesday and Thursday, helping people at the Riverfront and Will libraries. Stop by for individual assistance with issues related to federal agencies like the IRS, VA, Social Security and Dept. of Education.

Our offices have been lucky to have stellar interns this Summer and my Bronx office is no exception. Thank you to Caleb for all of his work manning the phones, answering constituent questions and attending events with staff. We wish him well as he heads back to Tulane!

I recently sat down with LMC Media to discuss my first six months in office. We talked about a recent visit I made to Mamaroneck to talk about local flood mitigation, and what I am working on in DC amid these intensely partisan times. You can watch the full interview here:

The Administration is unlawfully freezing $425B in funding for vital programs—money Congress already approved on a bipartisan basis. I’m standing with my colleagues to fight back with this amicus brief. The Constitution is clear: the funds must be spent.

My constituent services team will be in Yonkers on Tuesday and Thursday this week, helping people at the Riverfront and Will libraries. Stop by for individual assistance with issues related to federal agencies like the IRS, VA, Social Security and Dept. of Education.